Is It Worth it???

[Freddie]

I am in the process of looking at converting one of my Mustangs to race in Super Stock, I know I have been talking about it and asking questions for some time, but the ultimate question is..

Is it all worth it?

Jumping through all the hoops, rules, right part #'s, and all???

My car would be an easy fit in any of the index classes, but there is just something about the Stock Super Stock class that keeps me looking...

Why do you guys do it? instead of just run an index?

Thanks..

[Dragsinger]

Freddie,

My age is 67, I can offer a view after 52 years drag racing. I have raced stock, the old gas classes, the 90's classes, crate motor stock, and lots of bracket racing.

Just now I am returning to class racing with the construction of an S-10 for super stock GT.

For me, the allure of class racing is the structure and competing with race cars of similar design. I like the qualified fields, the organized competition, racing with cars with similar performance.

There is simply nothing that suites me better. Just coming of several years of successful bracket racing it has become ho hum, I look forward to some new challenges.

[treessavoy]

If you are looking for monetary reward then it's not worth it.
If you appreciate the work to make your car competitive, like being around people who are passionate about the sport and you like being behind the wheel and feeling your heart thumping, then it might be worth it.

JimR

[Alan Roehrich]

To quote Tommy Lee Jones from the original "Men in Black":

"Yeah, yeah, it's worth it. If you're strong enough."

[Kegracing]

Freddie,
Class racing is just cool... but lot of money and time involved.
I know - I know, lot of money with any racecar... but SS/S is different.
I don't have the years that Larry quoted, getting there, but have ran a lot of different cars and classes too. I like stock. I like the challenge and the structure of class racing. Would love to do it at a stronger level than I do now...
With that said, you need a different level of time, money and commitment to run S/SS vs. bracket racing. If you do not have the time and MONEY to put up, this drags you down, and that is why a lot of people sell cars, or they sit not finished for a long time. You need to test, and test and test... Just a different commitment. The guys that are really fast in class, are the tweakers. And spend a lot of money trying things(or they have the money to just go buy the latest and greatest).
You can race class cars without trying to win class, but if you are slow in class, then you are trying to dodge the guys on the ladder, etc. Makes it much harder to win.
If you just want to be able to go race when you feel like it, then brackets or maybe a .90-index class is a better fit.

Good luck, which ever way you go.

Ken

[Freddie]

Thanks for the input everyone, I know there is a different level of commitment, and I dont know of too many racers who do it for the $$$...