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Originally Posted by Billy Hampton
$100K for a used COPO, $ 120K for a Mustang, $8,000 for a good trans. $3,000 for a set of decent heads, $5K+ for a competitive set. $10,000 for a rust-free chassis that has not been worked on. Most racing wheels and tires now cost more than a cheap used car. Motorhome, enclosed trailer, travel fuel, entry fees- weeks off work multiple times a year- tell me, who is this budget racer you refer to? I don't see 10 year old pick-ups and open trailers littering the pits at DIV & National events. The entire class is not for the middle class; it's upper or wealthy only already. The guys that have owned the same car since new could sell them now and pay off a mortgage (almost). Not complaining, just stating facts. Bracket racing is out of control, too. Pure Stock may be an option again for these few budget racers. It just ain't cheap, period.
Adjust indexes over 18 months and restore the roots of "class racing".
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Here's my set-up. I race on a pretty tight budget with some help from some very good friends. I probably could find a way to do it completely solo but the help with parts and things of that nature go a long long way. 20 y/o truck with an open trailer and stocker that I've built just over the last year and a half. It took me a while to save up and accumulate all this stuff, but pretty much everything I have is mine and I don't make lots of money. Just lots of late nights and saving money by doing as many things myself as possible.
If you love racing like I love racing, you will find a way to get to the race track, whatever it takes.
