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Originally Posted by THE LEGEND
Barry,
I don't know how things are on the left coast, but here in the SOUTH:
A lot of Bracket races allow you to double enter the same car.
Have 2 rds of buy backs.
One of my Local tracks for example cost:
$35 to run Top e.t.
$40 each BB .
You can spend $115 to race.
The payout is $1200 w
$200 ru
$50 semi
The reason I go is its 4.3 miles from the house.
If you want to go run for big money:
Typical 5k race will be $75-$100 ef x2 because they will allow doubles
BB $50-$75 x 4(possibly because of double entry and 2 rds of BB)
I know most of you "Classy" racers look down your noses at bracket cars but I'll bet you my car cost as much as 75% of the class cars out there, maybe more. There are a lot of cars out there that are double what mine cost too.
I do both. I bracket race. I run IHRA races. I've owned Stockers, HR-SST, SR-SG, QR-SC
Cars and none of them are cheap.
Chip Johnson
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Chip, I am an old bracket racer who likes to tinker and make stuff fly. That is why I took on the Performance Based Eliminator, (Stock) and SS. There isn't anyone I know who looks down their nose at bracket racers. I know quite a few (Classy Racers) that have had their tail handed to them by a good bracket racer. Out here I have not seen double entry with the same car and I don't think buy back either but I could be wrong. North, South, East and West face the same problems, MONEY and lack of work. There are a bunch of stock /ss racers here who will frequent the local bracket programs to tune up on driving. My hat is off to Kyle and Peter for trying to get the Big Bucks bracket programs up and running strong on the West Coast. Participation seems to be the biggest issue and it's not just Class Racing. I have seen local associations pay big first round money, traveling money, points for travel and several other ways all without drawing more cars.... Lack of money and higher priorities? You tell me? I don't think they are excuses Chip, I think it is reality and priority.
BP