Getting Started in Class Racing

Bob Pagano · 07-22-2010, 11:38 AM

Are you an NHRA member ? If so you can download the rule book on their site.

Chris1529 · 07-22-2010, 12:35 PM

Is your car an LX or a GT? Its NHRA rated at 220HP

Here are the classes your car fits

stock if LX
M/SA 14*220+170=3250#
you could also run L or N. add or subtract 110#

stock if GT
O/SA 15*220+170 =3470#
n-subtract 110#, P add 220# (goes to 1# weight break after O/SA)

need full interior including dash, correct seats, C-4 is about your only choice for trans, 9" max wide tire, heads and intake and cam that will pass, also need a valve to drain fuel so you can provide tech a fuel sample after the run. If you are going to run the stock bottom end, I'd at least get a good SFI balancer. If not, I'd get an engine diaper.

Fred Popov · 07-22-2010, 01:00 PM

You can view the IHRA Rulebook here:

http://www.mydigitalpublication.com/...on/?m=1203&l=1

John Quinn · 07-22-2010, 01:00 PM

If you've installed a tubular K-member you will have to put the stock one back in.

The Hitman · 07-23-2010, 08:00 AM

Awesome information,

the reason im going with the fox mustangs is because I have great consistant cars, and plenty of back up parts.

I seen some class racing and I really enjoyed it and thought it would be fun.
My cars both have cages, both and racing seats, all the safety equipment and no junk.
and the vert is heavy...

Im subscribed to this thread.

treessavoy · 07-25-2010, 08:59 PM

Go out in your backyard and dig a 6 foot hole and put all your money in it along with a second mortage, cover up and water and next spring you'll have a Stocker!

JimR

The Hitman · 05-13-2011, 01:30 PM

Nice LOL...

Im currently still wanting to do this badly although I am having great luck foot brake racing right now..

Im currently looking at a 1988 Mercury Cougar...

but need to see if that chassis is excepted.

Chris1529 · 05-13-2011, 02:37 PM

Yes... The Cougar is in the NHRA Stock Car Classification guide.

The Hitman · 05-13-2011, 02:41 PM

I currently own a 1983 Mercury cougar...

where exactly are you finding the excepted chassis at?

I really want to run a truck... lol......

Philip Saran · 05-17-2011, 05:56 PM

[QUOTE=The Hitman;199915]Awesome information,
the reason im going with the fox mustangs is because I have great consistant cars, and plenty of back up parts.
I seen some class racing and I really enjoyed it and thought it would be fun.
My cars both have cages, both and racing seats, all the safety equipment and no junk.
and the vert is heavy...>

Hitman,

One item that was not mentioned was if your two Mustangs have cages
and you have bars running into the engine compartment, that car would
NOT be legal for Stock Eliminator since the rule book states no part of
the roll bar/cage is to pass forward of the firewall. Only allowed in SS.

07-22-2010, 11:38 AM	#1
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 241 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Getting Started in Class Racing Are you an NHRA member ? If so you can download the rule book on their site. __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

07-22-2010, 12:35 PM	#2
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Getting Started in Class Racing Is your car an LX or a GT? Its NHRA rated at 220HP Here are the classes your car fits stock if LX M/SA 14220+170=3250# you could also run L or N. add or subtract 110# stock if GT O/SA 15220+170 =3470# n-subtract 110#, P add 220# (goes to 1# weight break after O/SA) need full interior including dash, correct seats, C-4 is about your only choice for trans, 9" max wide tire, heads and intake and cam that will pass, also need a valve to drain fuel so you can provide tech a fuel sample after the run. If you are going to run the stock bottom end, I'd at least get a good SFI balancer. If not, I'd get an engine diaper. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

07-22-2010, 01:00 PM	#3
Fred Popov Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 64 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Getting Started in Class Racing You can view the IHRA Rulebook here: http://www.mydigitalpublication.com/...on/?m=1203&l=1

07-22-2010, 01:00 PM	#4
John Quinn Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bison, KS Posts: 97 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Getting Started in Class Racing If you've installed a tubular K-member you will have to put the stock one back in. __________________ Stock - 5013

07-23-2010, 08:00 AM	#5
The Hitman Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 35 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Getting Started in Class Racing Awesome information, the reason im going with the fox mustangs is because I have great consistant cars, and plenty of back up parts. I seen some class racing and I really enjoyed it and thought it would be fun. My cars both have cages, both and racing seats, all the safety equipment and no junk. and the vert is heavy... Im subscribed to this thread. __________________ SFV Motorsports IHRA MX36 Dan "The Hitman"

07-25-2010, 08:59 PM	#6
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Getting Started in Class Racing Go out in your backyard and dig a 6 foot hole and put all your money in it along with a second mortage, cover up and water and next spring you'll have a Stocker! JimR __________________ Jim Rountree

05-13-2011, 01:30 PM	#7
The Hitman Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 35 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Getting Started in Class Racing Nice LOL... Im currently still wanting to do this badly although I am having great luck foot brake racing right now.. Im currently looking at a 1988 Mercury Cougar... but need to see if that chassis is excepted. __________________ SFV Motorsports IHRA MX36 Dan "The Hitman"

05-13-2011, 02:37 PM	#8
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Getting Started in Class Racing Yes... The Cougar is in the NHRA Stock Car Classification guide. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

05-13-2011, 02:41 PM	#9
The Hitman Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 35 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Getting Started in Class Racing I currently own a 1983 Mercury cougar... where exactly are you finding the excepted chassis at? I really want to run a truck... lol...... __________________ SFV Motorsports IHRA MX36 Dan "The Hitman"

05-17-2011, 05:56 PM	#10
Philip Saran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 728 Likes: 165 Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Getting Started in Class Racing [QUOTE=The Hitman;199915]Awesome information, the reason im going with the fox mustangs is because I have great consistant cars, and plenty of back up parts. I seen some class racing and I really enjoyed it and thought it would be fun. My cars both have cages, both and racing seats, all the safety equipment and no junk. and the vert is heavy...> Hitman, One item that was not mentioned was if your two Mustangs have cages and you have bars running into the engine compartment, that car would NOT be legal for Stock Eliminator since the rule book states no part of the roll bar/cage is to pass forward of the firewall. Only allowed in SS. __________________ Phil Saran Parker, Colorado

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