[Mike Carr]

I've raced FWD Stockers for the past several years. Two were '85 Sunbirds (AF/S and HF/SA) owned by Billy Nees. My current car I bought from Tom Kasch, a '92 Olds Toronado (EF/SA). Main thing for me is the challenge. I could have bought a FWD car back in 1997, but I let everyone talk me out of it. "Oh, you don't want a FWD car...they are inconsistant....you can't dial them...can't cut a light in them....can't drive the stripe in them..." And so on and so on. After a pair of eighth place Div 1 IHRA Stock finishes and some other good results, I showed that it could be done. It is very dificult, but doable. The down sides are the ones mentioned above. The up sides are they are fairly cheap to build, usually easy to find parts for, and can go Stock racing with very little start up costs, at least compared to many other Stockers. Plus, i like odd or rare type cars. So many '69 BBC Camaros in Stock. I appreciate the odder and one-off type stuff, FWD cars, and lower classified Stockers. For anyone reading this, and wonder what a good combo(s) would be, get in touch with Billy Nees, Bob Shaw, Mark Yacavone, to name a few...I'm sure there are others with knowledge into what to build, for less than an arm and a leg, and still be competitive.

B.D.