Crate Motor Stocker Question

sox · 05-18-2025, 10:48 AM

Im looking to buy a crate motor stocker and was wondering if I can run divisional events with it ? I dont want to purchase it if I cant run it.

CMcAllister · 05-18-2025, 11:39 AM

Nope. Has to have a correct engine according to the Classification Guide.

IHRA and whatever independent associations allow them.

If the body/chassis is right, and the price is right, and you like the car, you could always put a legal engine in it.

Mike Ours · 05-18-2025, 08:24 PM

Not sure where you want to race..Division 2 allows ihra crate motors to race at their d2 opens.. In Ohio we have the buckeye stock super stock association. (10 races this year). Crate motors and pure stocks are welcome. Also the great lake stock super stock has several races in Michigan.. Milan dragway has combo races once a month on sundays. The new ihra schedule is out. I spoke to Doug Foley he stated crate motors will be part of the stock eliminator this year. I have raced my 71 dodge demon for 20 years in crate motor.(Ihra nmca and several different associations)..

Mike Pearson · 05-19-2025, 07:30 AM

Not in NHRA but as others have said there is other options. If you want to run the NHRA divisional and national events it has to be a conventional stock eliminator legal car.

Woodfin · 05-19-2025, 07:50 AM

I like the crate motor classes. When IHRA had a good presence in Texas, I raced a Monte Carlo in I/CM with a 300-horse 350 using a Holley 750. It was a lot of fun, relatively inexpensive, and created great memories.

Woodfin · 05-19-2025, 07:52 AM

Also, the Chevy 330/350 with vortec heads is a good runner.

TommyPettigrew3076 · 05-19-2025, 08:43 PM

If you buy a crate motor car you are going to end up how everyone else did and pigeon hole yourself . With a traditional stocker you are going to be able to run NHRA and now hopefully IHRA and any combo around . NHRA stuff is going to be out of the question we have to many classes in Stock and SS as it is

sox · 05-20-2025, 07:11 AM

Thanks for the info. My search continues.

05-18-2025, 10:48 AM	#1
sox Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 99 Likes: 16 Liked 13 Times in 8 Posts	Crate Motor Stocker Question Im looking to buy a crate motor stocker and was wondering if I can run divisional events with it ? I dont want to purchase it if I cant run it. Last edited by sox; 05-18-2025 at 11:53 AM.

05-18-2025, 11:39 AM	#2
CMcAllister Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fulton County, PA Posts: 603 Likes: 15 Liked 890 Times in 248 Posts	Re: Crate Motor Stocker Question Nope. Has to have a correct engine according to the Classification Guide. IHRA and whatever independent associations allow them. If the body/chassis is right, and the price is right, and you like the car, you could always put a legal engine in it.

05-18-2025, 08:24 PM	#3
Mike Ours Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 10 Likes: 4 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Crate Motor Stocker Question Not sure where you want to race..Division 2 allows ihra crate motors to race at their d2 opens.. In Ohio we have the buckeye stock super stock association. (10 races this year). Crate motors and pure stocks are welcome. Also the great lake stock super stock has several races in Michigan.. Milan dragway has combo races once a month on sundays. The new ihra schedule is out. I spoke to Doug Foley he stated crate motors will be part of the stock eliminator this year. I have raced my 71 dodge demon for 20 years in crate motor.(Ihra nmca and several different associations).. Last edited by Mike Ours; 05-18-2025 at 08:27 PM.

05-19-2025, 07:30 AM	#4
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,425 Likes: 604 Liked 1,890 Times in 566 Posts	Re: Crate Motor Stocker Question Not in NHRA but as others have said there is other options. If you want to run the NHRA divisional and national events it has to be a conventional stock eliminator legal car. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

05-19-2025, 07:50 AM	#5
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 519 Likes: 8 Liked 225 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Crate Motor Stocker Question I like the crate motor classes. When IHRA had a good presence in Texas, I raced a Monte Carlo in I/CM with a 300-horse 350 using a Holley 750. It was a lot of fun, relatively inexpensive, and created great memories.

05-19-2025, 07:52 AM	#6
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 519 Likes: 8 Liked 225 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Crate Motor Stocker Question Also, the Chevy 330/350 with vortec heads is a good runner.

05-19-2025, 08:43 PM	#7
TommyPettigrew3076 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fishers Indiana Posts: 61 Likes: 9 Liked 25 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Crate Motor Stocker Question If you buy a crate motor car you are going to end up how everyone else did and pigeon hole yourself . With a traditional stocker you are going to be able to run NHRA and now hopefully IHRA and any combo around . NHRA stuff is going to be out of the question we have to many classes in Stock and SS as it is

05-20-2025, 07:11 AM	#8
sox Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 99 Likes: 16 Liked 13 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Crate Motor Stocker Question Thanks for the info. My search continues.