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Mike Jones · 02-27-2022, 06:17 AM

Good luck with your project. You didn`t mention trailer, tow vehicle etc. If you are going to race NHRA Divsionals, you should plan to be there Friday morning. Stockers are called out for qualifying first, (in D1 anyway) 8:30-9:00a am. If you have to take time off from work on Friday, the cost of a hotel for two nights, fuel to travel, fuel to race and the generous NHRA entry fee, you will be looking at $600-800 or so. You can show up EARLY on Saturday and sleep in the truck, but missing two time shots could make dialing tricky. Of course, either way, you will have to deal with the sharks who have been racing their combos for decades. Losing first round gets old quick. Making laps at a local track`s bracket program will get you seat time and help you make informed decisions.

02-27-2022, 06:17 AM	#25
Mike Jones VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,125 Likes: 1,179 Liked 684 Times in 289 Posts	Re: Advice for new guy getting started Good luck with your project. You didn`t mention trailer, tow vehicle etc. If you are going to race NHRA Divsionals, you should plan to be there Friday morning. Stockers are called out for qualifying first, (in D1 anyway) 8:30-9:00a am. If you have to take time off from work on Friday, the cost of a hotel for two nights, fuel to travel, fuel to race and the generous NHRA entry fee, you will be looking at $600-800 or so. You can show up EARLY on Saturday and sleep in the truck, but missing two time shots could make dialing tricky. Of course, either way, you will have to deal with the sharks who have been racing their combos for decades. Losing first round gets old quick. Making laps at a local track`s bracket program will get you seat time and help you make informed decisions.