Making a profit in drag racing ????

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Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

I have a question and would like some honest answers. Suppose you were going to get into drag racing and would like to break even from all your overhead or make a small profit. Which class or catagory would you choose to run in either with NHRA or IHRA or BOTH?
Also consider you were a decent engine builder even if you out sorced your machine work and you did all of your own maintenance. You were capable of building your own ride or finding and purchasing a good used rolling chassis and were a decent driver but maybe not a Dan Fletcher type driver.
The sportsman classes would be your only option here (No Pro Class) so should/would you race a class car (stocker, S/S)? A Super Class car(S/G. H/R, S/C? or stay close to home and race a bracket car at weekly events or big money races? Maybe a dual purpose car such as some race?
It will be interesting to read about what decisions most of you would make and who cares to answer this senario. Please disreguard the class racing vs throttle stop racing and bracket racing arguments.
Anyone??????

Terry, wow! the only answer is Super Comp for NHRA and IHRA with a dragster which you convert back Super Pro for local racing. You can find one for a decent price, complete race ready car or rolling chassis and build a very good BBChev and be competitive. Very few can switch classes like a Biondo but as a possible vehicle for breaking even, the dragster seem to be the weapon of choice. A car against a dragster is like you showing up at a gun fight with a knife, still dangerous but no contest at the end result. Claude