Art,
The giveaway stuff is to the fans. If you roam around the pro pits they are always handing out some sort of crap. Tire guages, koozies, hats, etc. As far as building a class car that is cheap it is possible. You may not be the fastest and have to run a slower class but it still can be done. Most people that see a new DP or CJ think that if it is a Stocker then it must be what they can walk into the dealership and buy to go ride around town. They don't see the 100K price tag without the capability of driving it home or to the local mall. I also don't think the junkyard days are gone. You can still find great parts you just have to look in the right places. It is all about how fast you want to go. I personally would rather run a K or L car for less money and still be competitive than to spend a 100K just so I can say I am the fastest. Guess that is just how I was raised. I am not knocking the new cars. I welcome them into the sport. I just wish the factoring would be closer or another class created like they did for the FI cars.
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Originally Posted by art leong
You mentioned "a lot of giveaway stuff" Please tell me where it is at so I can go get some.
What makes you think "they" can't afford to buy/build a new car?
As far a the money to build a new car compared to an older car goes. The days of "junkyard" parts are gone. Everything on a 69 Camaro or other muscle car is expensive. 8 years ago I was discussing wheel bearings with a guy that has a Camaro he spent almost $2000 for them.
Class racing is no longer a cheap way to race.
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