Joe Newbie, 20 Builds a "Stocker"' in 2023

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

I think that YOU'RE missing the point. I don't see it as trying to make fun of anything. He HAS made a good "point" of bringing out just how the Racer's personal agendas have brought the sport (MY sport) to a point of specialization where an "average" 20 year old who has no other family involved largely wouldn't have the funds or knowledge to compete. I don't see him laying blame on the NHRA anywhere in his posts. ALTHOUGH we both know that certain Racers have an easier way of pushing their personal agendas than others and certain companies seem to have their products forced upon us whether they're needed or not.
Where DOES this go?

The average 20 year is old is swapping that worthless stock 283 for a readily available 5.3 or 6.0 LS that he...or she can go pick out in a junk yard. A quick freshen up, upgrade the rods and pistons to gen IV ones and slap on a cheap 88mm turbo. Spend roughly 3-4k for someone to fab up some piping. Get a used holley ECU and make sure you have a well known "power adder" machine shop sticker like you see on the street outlaw cars. So you have some creditability at your local test and tune. Make around 15-20 lbs of boost and voila!!! Easiest 1200 hp you've ever made. You'll have as much in your engine as some guys have in their stocker heads and intake alone.

The average 20 yr old doesn't see us on TV like they do the scripted street outlaw guys. NHRA had a perfect opportunity to give sportsman guys some spotlight during the rain delay at Topeka by at least showing just the finals. They won't do it and risk losing sponsorships for the pros.

Btw, we've all see tons of guys that only go 3-4 under the index holding up Wally's. Much more that top 5 qualifiers. I think a lot of guys rather leave second on the tree rather than be high up on the qualifying sheet.