Getting feet wet-Stocker?

Chris1529 · 09-14-2008, 07:24 PM

doing things over costs alot of money too. It is best to spend as much time as you can spare to research parts, gear ratio, tires, transmissions, etc. But Chip is right too. I went to the Pittsburgh Pro-AM earlier this year. It was a double pro-am on Fri and Sat and a Sportsnational on Sunday. It was $ 420 to get in the gate to run all three races. That was just car/driver entry. no crew.

greg fulk · 09-14-2008, 11:04 PM

Budgetracer you can do it with the nova but it would be a V/SA car with a 250 inline 6! I can give you the blueprint to such a car if ya want. It'll run .3 under all the time.

Jack McCarthy · 09-16-2008, 09:54 AM

take about 15g (on a budget) out of the bank, start fire with it... have someone kick you in the nuts once a month (twice when NHRA enhances us) and stay home.

wasnt that easier than working on a car 200 days a year ??

jack mccarthy

John Quinn · 09-16-2008, 11:34 AM

I guess I should try and discourage you also but I just can't. My advise is to build a traditional stocker a little at a time but continue to footbrake race it until you get it competitive. That way you can try stuff as you can afford it and build a fast car slowly while having fun all along.

Get some recommendations from people racing the motor you choose and learn as you go.

X-TECH MAN · 09-16-2008, 11:46 AM

After reading all of the posts I think John Quinn's suggestion is the best for a beginner just starting out. Jack McCarthy's sugestion is the closest to the truth on how it feels after being involved for awhile......lol.

Smitty · 09-18-2008, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack McCarthy

take about 15g (on a budget) out of the bank, start fire with it... have someone kick you in the nuts once a month (twice when NHRA enhances us) and stay home.

wasnt that easier than working on a car 200 days a year ??

jack mccarthy

That was so damn funny, I feel that pain now with my Super Stock car LOL!!!!

budgetracer · 09-18-2008, 09:42 PM

Thank you for telling me where to get the tech sheets. Some times the little things count the most. I am not all familiar as most on this board about the cost of stockers but I get the general idea. I have been blessed with some wins from time to time in regular footbrake classes. I told a relative the other day that racing is like flushing money down the toilet and once in a while it overflows. For me the key is not spending or racing above my means of income. I am proud to say I have outgrown the ego thing-AT least for know LOL. Health issues have made me sideline racing alot. But thats just temporary. I used to live and breathe bracket racing. Some of my bracket racing heroes have been Steve Taylor-Chip Horton-Jody Lang. I hope to have my NEW 74 Nova bracketeer out next month. Makes approx 400 HP. ran once 7.25 1/8th.

Sean Kennedy · 09-20-2008, 05:29 AM

Wow. I'm glad i never read class racer before i decided to start racing in stock.

I might have never done it to begin with!

Could you guys try and be a little MORE negative .....

RCM426 · 09-20-2008, 05:51 AM

Question for everyone I am also about to get into STOCK IHRA racing does anyone know the 78 NOVA out of Canada on Raceingjunk AD 1197286 let me know if you do thanks Rich

e mail me at RCMBASS@AOL.COM

09-14-2008, 07:24 PM	#1
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Getting feet wet-Stocker? doing things over costs alot of money too. It is best to spend as much time as you can spare to research parts, gear ratio, tires, transmissions, etc. But Chip is right too. I went to the Pittsburgh Pro-AM earlier this year. It was a double pro-am on Fri and Sat and a Sportsnational on Sunday. It was $ 420 to get in the gate to run all three races. That was just car/driver entry. no crew. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

09-14-2008, 11:04 PM	#2
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Getting feet wet-Stocker? Budgetracer you can do it with the nova but it would be a V/SA car with a 250 inline 6! I can give you the blueprint to such a car if ya want. It'll run .3 under all the time. __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

09-16-2008, 09:54 AM	#3
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,322 Likes: 29 Liked 477 Times in 117 Posts	Re: Getting feet wet-Stocker? take about 15g (on a budget) out of the bank, start fire with it... have someone kick you in the nuts once a month (twice when NHRA enhances us) and stay home. wasnt that easier than working on a car 200 days a year ?? jack mccarthy __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"

09-16-2008, 11:34 AM	#4
John Quinn Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bison, KS Posts: 97 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Getting feet wet-Stocker? I guess I should try and discourage you also but I just can't. My advise is to build a traditional stocker a little at a time but continue to footbrake race it until you get it competitive. That way you can try stuff as you can afford it and build a fast car slowly while having fun all along. Get some recommendations from people racing the motor you choose and learn as you go.

09-16-2008, 11:46 AM	#5
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Getting feet wet-Stocker? After reading all of the posts I think John Quinn's suggestion is the best for a beginner just starting out. Jack McCarthy's sugestion is the closest to the truth on how it feels after being involved for awhile......lol.

09-18-2008, 09:42 PM	#7
budgetracer Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 30 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Getting feet wet-Stocker? Thank you for telling me where to get the tech sheets. Some times the little things count the most. I am not all familiar as most on this board about the cost of stockers but I get the general idea. I have been blessed with some wins from time to time in regular footbrake classes. I told a relative the other day that racing is like flushing money down the toilet and once in a while it overflows. For me the key is not spending or racing above my means of income. I am proud to say I have outgrown the ego thing-AT least for know LOL. Health issues have made me sideline racing alot. But thats just temporary. I used to live and breathe bracket racing. Some of my bracket racing heroes have been Steve Taylor-Chip Horton-Jody Lang. I hope to have my NEW 74 Nova bracketeer out next month. Makes approx 400 HP. ran once 7.25 1/8th.

09-20-2008, 05:29 AM	#8
Sean Kennedy Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 182 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Getting feet wet-Stocker? Wow. I'm glad i never read class racer before i decided to start racing in stock. I might have never done it to begin with! Could you guys try and be a little MORE negative .....

09-20-2008, 05:51 AM	#9
RCM426 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 116 Likes: 68 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Getting feet wet-Stocker? Question for everyone I am also about to get into STOCK IHRA racing does anyone know the 78 NOVA out of Canada on Raceingjunk AD 1197286 let me know if you do thanks Rich e mail me at RCMBASS@AOL.COM

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