"factory stock"

[Mike Jones]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

As long as they stick to the 9" tire format, they'll stay competitive and popular.

Billy,
What happens when they finish monkeying around under the hood?
Mike

[HR9121]

I can't tell you how amazed I was to these people lining the fence on Friday morning Q1 to watch these cars. Then when eliminations began it was unbelievable to see the crowds watching them, it really gave me some hope that there are still alot of drag racing fans left, not just Top Fool fans but real drag racing fans!

[doglover44]

I'd like it to become the next Pro Stock but probably won't happen.

[fastlane]

Originally Posted by doglover44

I'd like it to become the next Pro Stock but probably won't happen.

Why would that be good all prostock has become is a bunch of factory backed professional teams. A regular racer can't compete with the millions needed and the corporate and factory backing. Right now you can buy a FS/XX car and be able to compete with a reasonable investment. Why turn it into another prostock when we have one now. It would be better to keep it in stock eliminator and not go into the pro classes.

[Mike Jones]

Originally Posted by fastlane

. Right now you can buy a FS/XX car and be able to compete with a reasonable investment.

What do you think the cost to campaign would be?
Mike A114

[Andys dad]

I like it when people use the term "step up" - You mean spend at least $200,000

If you can afford that - contact me I could use a loan ..

[D.Johns]

Originally Posted by Mike Jones

What do you think the cost to campaign would be?
Mike A114

I’m also curious what everyone thinks it takes money wise to be competitive. I know what many have in theirs and what I have in mine. Curious what everyone thinks it takes from the outside looking in.

*note took an 8.18 to make the bump last race on the NHRA side. NMCA is an all run field and it also took a 8.0-8.1 to win.

[Mike Jones]

Originally Posted by D.Johns

I’m also curious what everyone thinks it takes money wise to be competitive. I know what many have in theirs and what I have in mine. Curious what everyone thinks it takes from the outside looking in.

*note took an 8.18 to make the bump last race on the NHRA side. NMCA is an all run field and it also took a 8.0-8.1 to win.

The B/W car was in ND at the end of last season, for $150K. In one of Geoff Turk`s replies, he hinted the motor was tired after 20 passes. "Fastlane" thought It would cost $50K to step up his program to put him in the show. The cost of campaigning 8.18 at +3500 lbs., would probably make a lot of Comp guys blush. The Quota for FS/XX at the Gators was 50. Are there 50 cars in the country?
Mike A114

[Rat Raceway]

Originally Posted by D.Johns

I’m also curious what everyone thinks it takes money wise to be competitive. I know what many have in theirs and what I have in mine. Curious what everyone thinks it takes from the outside looking in.

*note took an 8.18 to make the bump last race on the NHRA side. NMCA is an all run field and it also took a 8.0-8.1 to win.

Well based off the fact you are a Cobra Jet guy that has been around here for a wile you already know.

Price of a factory car 100 to 140k for just the car.

Now let’s talk getting there...

Engine. On good authority, 30k to 50k if you have a Factory motor to start with. If you don’t look at 50 to 75k for a REAL built that plays with the big boys... If you are a Track Pack guy/gal you might need 3 or 4 for a season.
If Ford or Chevy we will say two. Say $125k

Transmission. Take that TH-400 to a good builder and get all the Top shelf parts and tricks of the trade set up 7 to 9k. Now a Converter Top shelf again 1000 to $2000. Again if you want to “Step up” you better be going through that unit ever two or three races or just have a spair... $22k

Chassis. This is not something anyone can do... Lots of great chassis tuners out there but not a ton that know exactly what this class needs... 5 to 8k here. Just for grins $10k ready to rock with testing.

Now all the other small stuff that always bits ya in the butt $20k.


So I’m going to say $175k + 130k car... I could totally be off here but let’s say 300k. IMO this would be a good place to plan on and if it’s less, Wooo Whoooo!

Now Rig and trailer for a guys like this... just going to say 150k being conservative.

Now let’s travel... each race, 5 to 7k Minimum To get there and be ready to hit it hard.

So I am no expert but have done a fair amount of homework on this class and quickly realizing I’m not in the same country let alone zip code to play with these guys.

That is my guess if you are not a Shop or a business that would have a special in one way or another.

Anyone have a Half Millon laying around and want to mix it up?

I bet there are more people out there then we would think if they opened up races on the west side and give them races to run.

But what do I know?

[doglover44]

Originally Posted by fastlane

Why would that be good all prostock has become is a bunch of factory backed professional teams. A regular racer can't compete with the millions needed and the corporate and factory backing. Right now you can buy a FS/XX car and be able to compete with a reasonable investment. Why turn it into another prostock when we have one now. It would be better to keep it in stock eliminator and not go into the pro classes.

At least if it were Pro Stock they would be real Stock not the jelly beans !