Originally Posted by Frank Castros (Post 630947)

Pour another cocktail. or roll another one, whatever makes you happy, but this forum is us! Class Racing is why we breath.

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone (Post 630954)

Some random thoughts here...



I have a feeling that Chumpski fancies himself as a crew chief or machinist, who's really adept at spending other peoples money on race cars. On his own ,he probably squeaks..

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone (Post 630954)

I doubt any real hemi racers would try this stunt .

Originally Posted by Billy Nees (Post 630958)

I think that Phish would if he didn't have so many other projects.
It'd be a natural for him. He's got plenty of experience with "ghetto squad cars".

Originally Posted by Billy Nees (Post 630961)

Yeah, that's not gonna happen BUT I would gladly help anyone in any way that I could if they were inclined to do one.

Originally Posted by Gordie Kissner (Post 630984)

Hey Billy would a 1st gen V6 TBI Dakota count?? Thinking about doing one with my 16yr old son to get his feet wet in Stock.

Originally Posted by Billy Nees (Post 631175)

So.......... no takers? I don't get it, are you guys just so jaded that you can't lower yourselves to do a Neon? Are you all just too busy polishing fenders and figuring out your B-J numbers to be bothered? Is it that Mother Mopar doesn't support a "Neon Program" so you can't call and get what you want?
I honestly can't believe that someone won't at least give it a try.
What have you got to lose? The rest of us real Racers can't possibly think any less of you (can a FFFord guy think let alone think any less?) anyway. So what if you fail.
Call me a whatever but please, one of you step up and prove me wrong.
Go ahead, I DARE ya!

Originally Posted by Billy Nees (Post 631175)

(can a FFFord guy think let alone think any less?)

Originally Posted by David Daulton (Post 631224)

https://www.lkqpickyourpart.com/loca...s/?search=neon

Very popular in the Hornet division at the dirt tracks around here. LKQ usually has several

Originally Posted by Billy Nees (Post 630738)

Steve, the only reason that I zeroed in on the 2000-2005 cars is they're in the guide, there's still some around and a decent one can be bought for not-a-lot of money. I would like to see a base car done for the simple fact---------- they're simple. Turbos can be fussy. Now understand, I know next to nothing about these things but I do know that they race them on dirt ovals and SCCA stuff so they should be able to be done cheap.
All I'm looking for is for someone to take the time to do the same thing that I did with the Cavalier and what Yac is doing with the Escort. Oh AND do a "Class Build" thread on it.
No major ordeal, no #1 Qualifier, just a simple "anyone could do this for a "Dime" deal.

Next, I've got to try and get one of those FFFord neanderthals to rattle the Tech Depts. cage and get a FFFord FFFocus and a FFFord FFFiesta or two in the guide. Old Escorts are getting to be extinct.

Originally Posted by Rose Racing (Post 631350)

I have an 2010 Focus if it were in the guide....NA 4 cylinder FFFFord

Originally Posted by HR3128 (Post 631388)

I have decided to give the Neon & Stock Elim a try. I don't have one yet but have my eye on one. A small, relatively slow car fits my racing needs. And it's a Mopar.

Originally Posted by jmcarter (Post 631391)

Awesome, guy named Kyle Tripp out of D5 made some good runs in his Neon last year. Talked to him briefly last year at Orlando and seemed a nice guy. You might try to contact him and get some insights. And I’m sure Billy will offer his technical assistance which is a great asset to your build. If you have issues finding a donor car up there and spot one here in the south I’d be glad to help by checking it out for you.

Originally Posted by Billy Nees (Post 630689)

I know that your cars are all "collectibles" and I know that you can get whatever you want by making a phone call and I know that your collective "poop" doesn't stink BUT there has to be one (or more) of you out there willing to take up this challenge and do some "slumming". Will one of you please go and find a POS 2000-2005 Neon and do a "drag-it-home and throw-it-together build like my Cavalier and Yac's Escort? This combo needs to be done and done on-the-cheap just to prove that you guys still know how to think and how to get your hands dirty!

Originally Posted by jimi (Post 631464)

man sounds like fun challenge but no way could i ever go that slow!!!!!

Originally Posted by Billy Nees (Post 631480)

Mark, the Vignognia family works awfully hard for their money and they go pretty fast.
But Jimi, maybe it's time to do something different, why not try some "slummin'".

Originally Posted by Billy Nees (Post 631480)

Mark, the Vignognia family works awfully hard for their money and they go pretty fast.
But Jimi, maybe it's time to do something different, why not try some "slummin'".

Originally Posted by Frank Castros (Post 631514)

Jimi,
I can here your father Lou now. Neon? I don't think so! LOL!