If you could pilot a TF for $10k a race, would you?
 

1 hit Friday and another Saturday. Run Sunday if we qualify.

Serious question.

Curious how many would be interested. Yes, you'd have to pay to earn your license too.

Anybody interested?

Re: If you could pilot a TF for $10k a race, would you?
 

Yeah sure I mean its not a very hard car to drive... 10,000 IBS of downforce and stand on gas steer throw chutes its not that hard..... personally I would rather race a Nostalgia Top Fuel car much more exciting!!!

Re: If you could pilot a TF for $10k a race, would you?
 

Sure. I'd even take less than that.

Re: If you could pilot a TF for $10k a race, would you?
 

World of Outlaws sprint car such as Swindell or Kinser: Top fuel on dirt.

Just a few laps please. Oh, I'll probably kill myself, but damm! What a nasty, violent piece of machinery.

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I bet I would have to pay for the extra leg, hip, shoulder, and extended sitting height room. Would I be on Delta or American?

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if i had that kind of disposable income, sure why not!

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I don't think that's unreasonable. Would the car have a real shot at qualifying?

Re: If you could pilot a TF for $10k a race, would you?
 

Depends. If it's the US Nationals ......... no. Because you're going against cars that cost $20k PER RUN.

But if 18 cars show up then yes, it has a good chance of making the field. And with most fields only having 18 or less cars then we know we have a good shot at qualifying.

The 'show up' money is what makes it feasible for us. $10k to qualify, $7,500 to 17 & 18, $6,500 to 19 & 20.

But we can't operate on that alone. Like your cars, these things run on money. The fuel is about $30 a gallon and we use 1 gallon per 15 seconds at idle. So just a warmup for us is around $200 in fuel alone.

The licensing is what will really set you back. $25k to attempt it and that doesn't come with any guarantees. So it may take 2 separate trips. And you still have to show us and NHRA that you can handle it. A small error turns into a big one with this power and speed ........ but of course you guys already know this.

We're trying to plan for 2021. And I kinda figured there may be a few on this board who just may want to talk more about it. I respect the total crap out of every single one of you. You guys are die hard. I love class racing. And running a St/SS car isn't cheap, especially when you're attending 8 races and chasing points. But with the rigs some of you guys roll in I know enough to know some of you have a few coins to rub together. And some of you have serious contacts or businesses.

So I figured, "What the heck? Why not ask the Stock / Super Stock guys if they're interested?" I thought worse case scenario you tell me to fly a kite. Best case scenario it gets a few guys interested. Because we would only want to attend around 6 races a year. All of which have low car counts simply because we really need that $10k vs $7,500.

And Larry Hill - we can make room for you ;-) And we'd be honored to have Mrs. Patty take photos. But you'd have to bend over a lot for the photos with the little ones!

Re: If you could pilot a TF for $10k a race, would you?
 

I'd give that serious thought, although having to double it (or more) for licensing would put it out of reach. I completely understand that those prices are very reasonable.

Re: If you could pilot a TF for $10k a race, would you?
 

How much would it cost to get licensed in the car, say the day after a national event you were attending?