I want to go Stocker Racing

[Robert Swartz]

Originally Posted by LIGOOMBA

What does flogged mean ????
This seems alot more involved and intimidating by the post ! LOL !
Plenty of IHRA tracks down here.I guess I'm gonna have to get and IHRA rule book !
I thought about the idea of the 4 th generation Camaro cause they are a dime a dozen ! I seen a V8 car the other day in someone's driveway.$1000 .150k miles,V8,original owner,NO T tops.Mint interior,back seat did not look like it was sat in,console and dash were perfect as wella as carpet,paint was a little faded and it had a few really small parking lot dings . I would end up painting any car I but anyway being I was in the body business .I figured get a car I can afford right now and start working on it till my race ar sell.
Will that car work in IHRA ?

Flogged-means simply, working on the car as a whole. You have to differentiate Stock from Bracket racing. In stock, you have to approach it from the angle that, there's only so much available from the engine and transmission. You have to look at the total package. Where can you find time in the car after you've built a legal engine and transmission and tuned it. You have to learn what you can do with the suspension, weight reduction or how to remove and replace weight where you need it.

Stock takes a little more than just grabbing the Jegs/Summit catalogue or running to the local speed shop (if you're still lucky enough to have such a thing, any longer) to make a car go fast. I wouldn't say a car can't be built with other peoples castoffs and swap meet junk, you'd really need to know what you're doing.

To agree with Alan. Be willing to listen. For the most part, when I've approached guys at the track, they're more than willing to take a few minutes and explain what they've done. Most will tell you what THEY think you will need to do.

On a personal note. If you're in a locale that has a good number of IHRA tracks within a reasonable distance. I would certainly look at the Pure Stock option. I think, it would be a good way to get your feet wet, maybe not get your feelings hurt as quickly. Plus, you might just run into some people running a similiar combo, be able to piggy back some information. Make a new friend or two along the way. Just my opinion.