NHRA Stock Elim Car Counts Highest Since 2008

[SSDA Hemi]

Originally Posted by Rsmith38

Comp is a different story - the days of average individuals or teams being able to compete are gone. Spoke to a team owner a couple of years back - he said I couldn't do this now if I hadn't accumulated all this stuff over the years. He mentioned an acquaintance was building a comp car - had spent approx. $300K - not many people can do that without a Sponsor of some kind!

Thats debatable..... The Comp championship was won with a front engine dragster with an alky fueled, iron headed small block chevy. Very simple combo that took time, $ and knowledge to refine, but not a high dollar combination to build.

Another friend placed very well in Comp in Division 1 this season, and also a very low dollar to build pipe rack.....

Comp is just like any other class. Its how expensive you make it. A dragster is much more budget minded than a new A/AP 750ci Jerry Bickel door car. Not as exciting to watch, but much more competitive and cheaper to build and run.....

And Tony and Nitro Joe, thanks for the numbers. Very Interesting data!!