[james schaechter]

Class Racing is a blast!

Some tips.

Determine how much you can afford to spend.
Research cars in that price range
Research how competitve they can be
Pick your favorite combo out of that bucket
Making an informed decision is the best.

If you can partner up with a class racer you know or at least go to the races to get a handle on the cost of entry and especially the cost of maintaining a car, that will help. Consider it a Class Racing mini internship.

Usually, the difference between the bracket cars and the stockers is that most stockers require more serious maintenance. Even if you get a good deal on a purchase. ( there are several on racing junk and CR right now) they might cost more per run so make sure you are ready.

Now there are many that have learned how to do this with a lot lower maintenance schedule, but that is not the norm. ( compared to a typical E/T car)

I tell people that don't know about class racing to start with a simple test:

Go to the Bank.
Withdraw $2,000. in $100 dollar bills
Flush them down the toilet one at a time
If you can't count to at least 15 before you get sick, you are probably not a good Class Racer Candidate!
Ok, I am partly kidding. partly.......

I love Class racing and it is fun, just make sure that you get something that fits your budget, ability and lifestyle. Good Luck!