Opportunities to race a Stocker near Waco Texas?

[6130]

So maybe I can do testing to develop the car during bracket programs wherever, and then maybe run a few NHRA divisionals a year...

[Adger Smith]

Build a NSS car.
There is a good group that races at quite a few Texas tracks.
TDRA has a Nostalgia SS class.
https://tdraracing.com/nostalgia-super-stock-rules/
Better get rid of the "Crappy 1/8 mile tracks" idea if you want to race.
There are several reasons the tracks are getting shorter. 1. insurance cost to the track owner. We used to race Modified and Gas meets back in the 70's at Temple. It was a very nice place at that time with all the pecan trees shading the place. I was there in 2018 and it just isn't the same place since the trees are almost gone & the track is 50 years older.
About the only "Class racing" going on is at NHRA Div. 4 races where you can run the car you intend to build.
There is some interest in a Stock/Super Stock association, but it isn't
moving forward very fast.
Welcome to Div 4.
LOL, I see my old friend RJ has a better reaction time than I do, Today Only!
RJ, I think they closed Denton, but are opening Red Line (@ Caddo Mills) back up.

[4543]

I lived in Waco for many years. We thought it was pretty centrally located for running D4 divisional races. Within 4 hours you can do 2 divisional & 1 National at Ennis, 1 Div & 1 Nat in Baytown, a Div in Noble, Ok, At 8 hours you can add a Div in Belle Rose, La, and Tulsa. Rumor is Tulsa is also being considered for a National event. At 9 hours you can pick up a double div and a Nat in Topeka. PM if you want to talk about it.
Mike McMahan 2543 H/SA

[6130]

RJ, no need to check my leanings at the border. My family on my father's side has been here for many many generations- my family name is all over Texas. I was not fortunate enough to have been born here, but I have always wanted to be a Texan, and it has been a life goal for my wife and I to become Texans, for the entire 20 years we have been together. We are extremely thankful to be here, and our value system and beliefs are a MUCH better fit here than anywhere else we've lived.

[RJ Sledge]

Welcome and hope your Stocker build goes well, the Combo has been discussed on this Forum and it will run well against the index with just basic mods and tuning.

If I can be any help just ask.

Take care
RJ

[KennyAnderson]

Conyo'!! LOL! 8 good tracks within 350 miles is pretty good to me! Don't move to South Florida! LMAO!!

Good Luck from another "newbie". Been racing forever in everything from T/D T/S to super street, gas, comp, Outlaw 10.5 and heavy street. We built an IHRA stocker/footbrake car for my son several years ago but I just bought my first N legal car and I'm having a blast so far!

[6130]

Thanks.

I think that it will be easier to make this car run under, than the other class that appeals to me: SS/VX. Although the latter certainly has more entertainment potential...

[1matcoman]

Welcome to Texas, 6130!!! Glad to have you and I think you've seen from all the previous posts here, you'll find both plenty of places to race your car and, more importantly, plenty of helpful / friendly folks.