13 year olds can race full bodied cars at the track now ?

goinbroke2 · 03-20-2014, 02:55 PM

my kid turns 13 june 30th...better not let him see this! LOL!
I think he'd stick to the junior though, in his mind it's a top fueller.

HandOverFist · 03-20-2014, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by goinbroke2

my kid turns 13 june 30th...better not let him see this! LOL!
I think he'd stick to the junior though, in his mind it's a top fueller.

Sure would be easier on you the other way tho...

Michael Beard · 03-20-2014, 03:38 PM

The Teen Championship Racing (TCR), originally named Junior E.T., was created by Beaver Springs Dragway track operator Beaver Bob McCardle over a decade ago. We presented the idea and format to IHRA, and they granted BSD an exclusive one-year pilot program. It was very successful, and IHRA made the program available nationwide the following year.

The concept was born out of kids being able to compete (along with their parent/guardian) without needing a purpose-built race car. You could race your tow vehicle, or buy the kid a beater to play with at the track -- and when they turned 16, that could be their CAR!

While the program started out with a lot of 2nd and 3rd generation drivers, they've discovered a whole new segment, as some outside/spectator families have gotten involved.

Lots of girls get involved, too. All young ladies final...

There's even been a couple of stick cars out there. How cool is that?

FireSale · 03-20-2014, 04:18 PM

Great idea. Much more practical and cost effective than Jr. Dragster. That always seemed pretty elite to me, starting out in a rail and then selling it for a door car at 17 or so.

Dale

Wendy Carr · 03-20-2014, 04:18 PM

Eric Campolito is going to be a force to reckon with. An up and coming racer from the Junior dragster class. I would hate to be in the other lane from him.

Jim Caughlin · 03-20-2014, 06:33 PM

Thank God, my baby was just born last month and all of my friends are already jabbing me about the inevitable (cringe) Jr dragster that I will have to buy. Now I have hope that I can hold him off until 13 for a doorslammer.

Jim Caughlin
SS 6019

larry dowty · 03-21-2014, 12:37 PM

Jim congratulations on your new baby.

older racer · 03-21-2014, 01:24 PM

hi, caughlin is a dad, excellent, welcome to dad world. enjoy it, always be a dad. jim

Julie Jordan · 03-21-2014, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Caughlin

Thank God, my baby was just born last month and all of my friends are already jabbing me about the inevitable (cringe) Jr dragster that I will have to buy. Now I have hope that I can hold him off until 13 for a doorslammer.

Jim Caughlin
SS 6019

Congratulations, Jim!

Jim Kaekel · 03-21-2014, 02:53 PM

My son (age 11) is going to flip when he learns of this......but he's still got a couple years to wait.

03-20-2014, 02:55 PM	#1
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 899 Likes: 1,673 Liked 397 Times in 156 Posts	Re: 13 year olds can race full bodied cars at the track now my kid turns 13 june 30th...better not let him see this! LOL! I think he'd stick to the junior though, in his mind it's a top fueller.

03-20-2014, 03:38 PM	#3
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: 13 year olds can race full bodied cars at the track now The Teen Championship Racing (TCR), originally named Junior E.T., was created by Beaver Springs Dragway track operator Beaver Bob McCardle over a decade ago. We presented the idea and format to IHRA, and they granted BSD an exclusive one-year pilot program. It was very successful, and IHRA made the program available nationwide the following year. The concept was born out of kids being able to compete (along with their parent/guardian) without needing a purpose-built race car. You could race your tow vehicle, or buy the kid a beater to play with at the track -- and when they turned 16, that could be their CAR! While the program started out with a lot of 2nd and 3rd generation drivers, they've discovered a whole new segment, as some outside/spectator families have gotten involved. Lots of girls get involved, too. All young ladies final... There's even been a couple of stick cars out there. How cool is that? __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

03-20-2014, 04:18 PM	#4
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: 13 year olds can race full bodied cars at the track now Great idea. Much more practical and cost effective than Jr. Dragster. That always seemed pretty elite to me, starting out in a rail and then selling it for a door car at 17 or so. Dale __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394

03-20-2014, 04:18 PM	#5
Wendy Carr Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 46 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 13 year olds can race full bodied cars at the track now Eric Campolito is going to be a force to reckon with. An up and coming racer from the Junior dragster class. I would hate to be in the other lane from him. Last edited by Wendy Carr; 03-20-2014 at 04:48 PM.

03-20-2014, 06:33 PM	#6
Jim Caughlin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Woodburn, Or Posts: 685 Likes: 83 Liked 805 Times in 245 Posts	Re: 13 year olds can race full bodied cars at the track now Thank God, my baby was just born last month and all of my friends are already jabbing me about the inevitable (cringe) Jr dragster that I will have to buy. Now I have hope that I can hold him off until 13 for a doorslammer. Jim Caughlin SS 6019

03-21-2014, 12:37 PM	#7
larry dowty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: chewelah wa Posts: 283 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Re: 13 year olds can race full bodied cars at the track now Jim congratulations on your new baby. __________________ larry dowty 6388 SS

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older racer Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 212 Likes: 13 Liked 68 Times in 26 Posts	Re: 13 year olds can race full bodied cars at the track now hi, caughlin is a dad, excellent, welcome to dad world. enjoy it, always be a dad. jim

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Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,229 Likes: 133 Liked 535 Times in 110 Posts	Re: 13 year olds can race full bodied cars at the track now My son (age 11) is going to flip when he learns of this......but he's still got a couple years to wait. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

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