Newbie looking to start in stock

[Bob Pagano]

Wondered what happened to that car ! Great buy ! Yac dose it right, it will do just what he says.

[Dan Fahey]

WELL could build a Pure Stocker.
One with a large enough trunk to haul everything and drive it to the track.

Gears, Converter, DOT's, aftermarket IHRA PS Legal Cam.
Best if you get one with a trans with overdrive for highway cruising.
Change tires at track or use drag radials.

Purchased my Impala SS in 95 and kept modifying into a useable Stocker.
AND has run .85 under on a good day.

B-Body platforms (Caprices, Roadmasters, Fleetwoods, wagons) would fit.
Older Mustangs and Camaro/FB's are very popular and competitive.
Late Model Caddy/GTO/G8 fit well too and can run the index with a Tune and DOT's.

The unique feature about IHRA.
Get agood platform. Do a little at a time to get to where you want.
Battle of time and money.

The real costs are legacy.
Hotel, Pit Fees, Food, Ice, Gas.
Later will want a Tow Car and Trailer which adds more legacy costs.

The TIME and of course assesorizing the Wife to help maintain sanity !!


Dan

[KRatcliff]

Originally Posted by treessavoy

Just a note on building a car from the bottom up for stock racing.

In an interview in Drag Racing Magazine a certain D/SA racer revealed that he had invested $ 100,000.00 in his car!

Still want to build one from the ground up?

JimR

I would have stopped counting waaayyy before then.

[Ron Middleton]

Guess it all depends on how deep your pockets are. I'm sure anyone could spend a ton of money on any car if they so chose. Buying a car, even if it's not real competitive is the way to go unless you can find a slower class car like Yac, Bob and few others have done. All depends on what you prefer.

[MikeMoller]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

For anyone here still interested in going Stock racing, I'd suggest going to the Race Car Classified section here right away!

It is much cheaper to buy a car already done than building one. I got back into this with 1500 Silverado ext cab for tow vehicle (6K), open trailer(1200) and car (5K-hard to drive but runs .7-1.1 under -FOR SALE).Another 1k for support equipment(fuel jugs, jack,tool boxes,tie down,etc) and some new(uses) slicks.

As others have said, the legacy/fixed costs are the money eater-gas/hotels/entryfees for the points meets and natioanl events. But I like it!

Good luck!

[VStock]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

For anyone here still interested in going Stock racing, I'd suggest going to the Race Car Classified section here right away!

Mark, you're tempting me to sell my El Caminos and get racing right away!

[Mark Yacavone]

Believe me , buying a RWD car already under the index, for that kind of money, is the way to go.
You don't have to take MY word for it though.
There are plenty other people here that will tell you the same thing.
If you want to go racing anytime soon, you ought to beg ,borrow, cash advance, whatever, 6K.
Then sell all the projects and parts you have laying, and pay it off..

Right, guys?

[Dwight Southerland]

Mark -

I hate to do this, since the car is such a bargain . . . . but I don't find a 1980 Monza with a 196-115hp V6 in the class guide. ??

How about a '79?

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Dwight Southerland

Mark -

I hate to do this, since the car is such a bargain . . . . but I don't find a 1980 Monza with a 196-115hp V6 in the class guide. ??

How about a '79?

I guess it is a 79 , as far as the part no's go. It may be an 80 body and VIN, which I'm sure is the same. I know it's a dual jet carb. and that the Buick V 6 came in it.
There is an old title with the car. I'll double check..Thanks

[Mark Yacavone]

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