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Robert Simpson · 08-18-2010, 10:34 AM

I think what Michael said is true. I believe that if you keep the fun factor in it, it goes a long way! But, I would lean towards a crate motor stocker, or a slower S/St car. Both can be used for foot brake racing etc. The stocker has to run racing gas, that checks at events, but runs smaller tires, no trans brakes, and a carb and pieces that you can find anywhere, in stock can only run IHRA or Sportsman Association races. The S/St car can be built to run on pump gas, is not required to have all the safety things like a 9.90 car, can run foot brake or box classes, can run more associations etc. If one kept there overhead down and focused on what it take to win, and attends races with a potential higher return, then in time I do believe that you could start to make a profit. But in ther real world you will NEVER make back your money. So you do it for the pure fun and competition that this sport offers.

08-18-2010, 10:34 AM	#23
Robert Simpson Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 808 Likes: 7 Liked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Making a profit in drag racing ???? I think what Michael said is true. I believe that if you keep the fun factor in it, it goes a long way! But, I would lean towards a crate motor stocker, or a slower S/St car. Both can be used for foot brake racing etc. The stocker has to run racing gas, that checks at events, but runs smaller tires, no trans brakes, and a carb and pieces that you can find anywhere, in stock can only run IHRA or Sportsman Association races. The S/St car can be built to run on pump gas, is not required to have all the safety things like a 9.90 car, can run foot brake or box classes, can run more associations etc. If one kept there overhead down and focused on what it take to win, and attends races with a potential higher return, then in time I do believe that you could start to make a profit. But in ther real world you will NEVER make back your money. So you do it for the pure fun and competition that this sport offers.