Crate Motor Class

[Dan Fahey]

Originally Posted by James Perrone

I want to keep the A/C in the car. Really!
A/c in my race car works when I pick up my time slip

Jim...until recently had the AC in the car.
It felt great after a run in the Summer heat.
Electric Windows are great to get fresh air.

In fact use to drive to all the IHRA races from 2011 to mid 2016.
Change to the 4 race tires and Race all day.
Then put the street tires on and go to the motel or head home.

In fact I raced at Bradenton, Fl by putting the car on the auto train!
From Sanford Fl drove to Bradenton IHRA race.
Pulled the street tires and installed the race wheels.
Went a couple rounds that weekends.
Stayed at a motel and met my wife and daughter Vacationing in Sarasota.
Then drove to Kississimee to finish our vacation.
Put the car back on the auto train and home.

The Class Nationals I drove my Pure Stocker to the Race.
About 6 - 7 hours driving time.
Did the old school thing by switching tires at the track.
Putting the street tires on to go to the motel then home.

It was a good bit of work.
Got the task of replacing the tires down to 15 minutes.

Now I have nice Featherlight trailer...!
I tow with a Customized 94 Caprice Wagon.
One day the trans broke coming from a race.
So pulled the car off the Trailer and drove it home since it is tagged.
Retrieved the Wagon and trailer later.

In fact have been drag racing my Impala SS flipping tires back and forth since 2004.
Even autocrossed the car and advanced driving FATT at Summit point.

My business and family come first.
Pure Stock was the perfect venue to get back into racing Stock.

Really do not want the stress having a high maintenance Stocker.
Things break easier, got the costly fuel, and the expensive refitment to run competitively and maintain safety requirements.

Did you know I have over 200k miles on my car.
Fortunately have choices...and going to take them!