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

devo340 · 08-15-2023, 11:40 AM

Interesting post.
My son & I are have only been running stock since 2016.
I come from a 20 years of bracket racing, my son from 10 years of bracket racing.
It has been an eye opening & wallet depleting experiance LOL.
He wanted the challenge of Stock eliminator racing.
I did inform he that he would be writing checks, instead of cashing them.

We bought a turn key car, well after a couple of engine rebuilds & sorting out other issues, we had a 4-6 under legal car.
Not a good heads up car, but one that could win if things fell in place.
We were very fortunate to have a long time Stocker friend & engine builder that helped a long the way.

I will say, the stuff is not very stock, I was probably a little naive to think it was.
But we made the choice to do it & don't regret it.
Always learning something new.
We have since sold the first car & bought a more competitive one.

My advice to NB, buy a running car & watch it run before buy it.
Then take it apart to see what is there & legal.

08-15-2023, 11:40 AM	#39
devo340 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Sapulpa, OK Posts: 92 Likes: 127 Liked 168 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Joe Newbie, 20 Builds a "Stocker"' in 2023 Interesting post. My son & I are have only been running stock since 2016. I come from a 20 years of bracket racing, my son from 10 years of bracket racing. It has been an eye opening & wallet depleting experiance LOL. He wanted the challenge of Stock eliminator racing. I did inform he that he would be writing checks, instead of cashing them. We bought a turn key car, well after a couple of engine rebuilds & sorting out other issues, we had a 4-6 under legal car. Not a good heads up car, but one that could win if things fell in place. We were very fortunate to have a long time Stocker friend & engine builder that helped a long the way. I will say, the stuff is not very stock, I was probably a little naive to think it was. But we made the choice to do it & don't regret it. Always learning something new. We have since sold the first car & bought a more competitive one. My advice to NB, buy a running car & watch it run before buy it. Then take it apart to see what is there & legal.