Moving from bracket to Stock Eliminator

F677 · 07-24-2021, 08:37 AM

One of the reason I have stayed in sportsman. The car was my high school daily driver, and I'm not interested in filling it full of tubes.

MR DERBY CITY · 07-24-2021, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by F677

One of the reason I have stayed in sportsman. The car was my high school daily driver, and I'm not interested in filling it full of tubes.

I understand your reasoning, BUT ….when you race a COPO / MUSTANG that hits the brakes too hard at the stripe and gets out of control …..you and your FAMILY will WISH you had a roll bar and all the safety items …..

MoJo Risen · 07-24-2021, 02:11 PM

NHRA STOCK and SuperStock looks like a lot of fun but, it's much more work than Sportman racing, much more expensive, much more traveling expensive, and entry fees are 3 times as expensive with basically the same payout with exception to contingency which is hard to get paid once you do win or runner up in NHRA.

That being said I wish you well but...... for $50,000 you can own a Lebanon Dealer installed Whipple Ford Mustang that will run all three brackets and does not need any safety devices as long as you keep it under 135mph in 1/4 mile.

I inquired with Mike Rice of this vehicle and as of last season you can run 10.00 at 135 mph with minimal safety equipment " no roll bar or cage, etc. It is dealer installed supercharger and on pump gas and comes with 36,000 mile warranty.

Good luck
F776 Sportman/Pro

tommy d · 07-24-2021, 02:17 PM

Chad Voges I think runs a 289 225 set up like yours. Maybe he can help?

doglover44 · 07-24-2021, 04:51 PM

I always heard the lower stock classes were easier to get into

Mark Yacavone · 07-24-2021, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by doglover44

I always heard the lower stock classes were easier to get into

Again,
Not so, compared to Sportsman bracket

F677 · 07-24-2021, 06:31 PM

Perfect. Thanks all. About the advise I was looking for. Now I'll add a little context. I wrench for a living, but prefer when I get to do it for a hobby. I have a history of doing more with less. I try to make 300 laps+ a year, and don't mind swapping hard parts to make a combination more efficient. I was raised by a man that spent 30ish years working for Ford, so I've had a small block or 2 apart. I know what the stripe looks like when the other lane is carrying 50 mph on me (not that I judge it well yet) I love the challenge of tight restrictions and doing it clean. I have one daughter the runs a Jr. And one more starting next year, so running races they are not is a good situation for me. My motorhome loves the freeway, so Nevada, California, Oregon, Idaho and Montana are "short" trips to my family. And if I was looking to recoup my costs with a steering wheel in my hand I'd drive an Uber. Like I said, making dumb decisions for fun for a long time. Keep it coming. I honestly expected more abuse.

GTS340 · 07-24-2021, 06:09 PM

M/SA requires a rollbar and N/SA does not. It can always be removed when you are done. Obviously you know the engine requirements to run stock. Unless you run into a heads up race. A 12.99 in the heat of the day in N/SA will be good enough to win. A good sealed up bore and the right stock class camshaft should do that. Spend some good money on a torque converter and the correct gearing in the transmission and rear axle. Find a guy like Deano carburetors to give you a good piece and away you go.

Enjoy!
Paul Haszlauer

MR DERBY CITY · 07-24-2021, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by tommy d

Chad Voges I think runs a 289 225 set up like yours. Maybe he can help?

Brent Voges …..

Frank Castros · 07-26-2021, 06:46 PM

Class racing in like injecting a needle in your arm. You'll be hooked and it's controls your being. LOL! Oh yeah, good luck, you'll need it.

07-24-2021, 08:37 AM	#1
F677 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Roy WA Posts: 10 Likes: 30 Liked 21 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Moving from bracket to Stock Eliminator One of the reason I have stayed in sportsman. The car was my high school daily driver, and I'm not interested in filling it full of tubes. __________________ Devin Froud Div. 6 Roy Wa

07-24-2021, 02:11 PM	#3
MoJo Risen Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 204 Likes: 15 Liked 148 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Moving from bracket to Stock Eliminator NHRA STOCK and SuperStock looks like a lot of fun but, it's much more work than Sportman racing, much more expensive, much more traveling expensive, and entry fees are 3 times as expensive with basically the same payout with exception to contingency which is hard to get paid once you do win or runner up in NHRA. That being said I wish you well but...... for $50,000 you can own a Lebanon Dealer installed Whipple Ford Mustang that will run all three brackets and does not need any safety devices as long as you keep it under 135mph in 1/4 mile. I inquired with Mike Rice of this vehicle and as of last season you can run 10.00 at 135 mph with minimal safety equipment " no roll bar or cage, etc. It is dealer installed supercharger and on pump gas and comes with 36,000 mile warranty. Good luck F776 Sportman/Pro Last edited by MoJo Risen; 07-24-2021 at 02:15 PM.

07-24-2021, 02:17 PM	#4
tommy d Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 830 Likes: 1,625 Liked 359 Times in 135 Posts	Re: Moving from bracket to Stock Eliminator Chad Voges I think runs a 289 225 set up like yours. Maybe he can help? __________________ Who owns this car, with the peace sign,mag wheels, and four on the floor?

07-24-2021, 04:51 PM	#5
doglover44 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Carlisle OH Posts: 1,391 Likes: 4 Liked 493 Times in 231 Posts	Re: Moving from bracket to Stock Eliminator I always heard the lower stock classes were easier to get into __________________ Jake Biermann

07-24-2021, 06:31 PM	#7
F677 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Roy WA Posts: 10 Likes: 30 Liked 21 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Moving from bracket to Stock Eliminator Perfect. Thanks all. About the advise I was looking for. Now I'll add a little context. I wrench for a living, but prefer when I get to do it for a hobby. I have a history of doing more with less. I try to make 300 laps+ a year, and don't mind swapping hard parts to make a combination more efficient. I was raised by a man that spent 30ish years working for Ford, so I've had a small block or 2 apart. I know what the stripe looks like when the other lane is carrying 50 mph on me (not that I judge it well yet) I love the challenge of tight restrictions and doing it clean. I have one daughter the runs a Jr. And one more starting next year, so running races they are not is a good situation for me. My motorhome loves the freeway, so Nevada, California, Oregon, Idaho and Montana are "short" trips to my family. And if I was looking to recoup my costs with a steering wheel in my hand I'd drive an Uber. Like I said, making dumb decisions for fun for a long time. Keep it coming. I honestly expected more abuse. __________________ Devin Froud Div. 6 Roy Wa

07-24-2021, 06:09 PM	#8
GTS340 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 876 Likes: 282 Liked 1,354 Times in 413 Posts	Re: Moving from bracket to Stock Eliminator M/SA requires a rollbar and N/SA does not. It can always be removed when you are done. Obviously you know the engine requirements to run stock. Unless you run into a heads up race. A 12.99 in the heat of the day in N/SA will be good enough to win. A good sealed up bore and the right stock class camshaft should do that. Spend some good money on a torque converter and the correct gearing in the transmission and rear axle. Find a guy like Deano carburetors to give you a good piece and away you go. Enjoy! Paul Haszlauer

07-26-2021, 06:46 PM	#10
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 3,003 Likes: 2,665 Liked 2,753 Times in 974 Posts	Re: Moving from bracket to Stock Eliminator Class racing in like injecting a needle in your arm. You'll be hooked and it's controls your being. LOL! Oh yeah, good luck, you'll need it. Last edited by Frank Castros; 07-26-2021 at 06:49 PM.