Leasing/Borrowing Motors in Stock & SS

[mannymen]

Does anyone lease or borrow motors to qualify with? Just curious.

[buzzinhalfdozen]

I've seen engines be borrowed, because of a failure but never just to qualify with, that's for the P/S guys. Joe

[Travis Miller]

There is potential money to be made in leasing motors for Stock/SS. Especially now that local combo racing (no heads up runs) is growing in popularity across the country.

As an example, an engine builder could stock pile a type of engine that fits several classes. A racer could lease the engine for a certain amount of time. These would not be killer pieces but would be able to run under the index. Even at a National event as long as the racer does not have a heads up run, he can have a consistent running engine that he can afford to race. At the end of the contracted time he turns in the engine, signs a new contract and gets a fresh one to continue on with.

Travis

(Disclaimer: Opinions expressed by me on this forum are exactly that, my opinions.)

[W J]

Leasing motors already very common and popular among the oval track racers, from open wheel Modifieds all the way up to Sprint Cup. WJ

[mannymen]

If anyone has an Engine/Trans/Conv BBC combo that fits SS BA/CA/DA/EA 69 camaro that will make the Indy field, then please send me a PM


Thanks

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Travis Miller

There is potential money to be made in leasing motors for Stock/SS. Especially now that local combo racing (no heads up runs) is growing in popularity across the country.

As an example, an engine builder could stock pile a type of engine that fits several classes. A racer could lease the engine for a certain amount of time. These would not be killer pieces but would be able to run under the index. Even at a National event as long as the racer does not have a heads up run, he can have a consistent running engine that he can afford to race. At the end of the contracted time he turns in the engine, signs a new contract and gets a fresh one to continue on with.

Travis

(Disclaimer: Opinions expressed by me on this forum are exactly that, my opinions.)

What about teardowns? Who is responsable for the disassembly and assembly of a leased engine? The Pro Stock guys are not allowed to open up a leased engine. If found ILEGAL who is resonsable for the infraction? The owner/driver of the car or the engine builder? I always thought the owner/driver was responsable for being DQed no matter who built the engine. Many questions need to be addresed if this is to be allowed.

[dragracer9911]

Terry, I would think that as far as NHRA or IHRA would be concerned, it's the driver/owner's responsibility. He may have a complaint with the engine guy, but it would be no different than you building a motor for a customer and he fails tech, he can't complain to NHRA, he complains to you, his engine man.

[James Perrone]

A what price?
Pro stock teams pay $50.000 to $70.000 a race..
Good SS motor cost over $20.000
Cant see it being affordable..
How about a H/SA rental?

[Mark Callanan]

Originally Posted by James Perrone

A what price?
Pro stock teams pay $50.000 to $70.000 a race..
Good SS motor cost over $20.000
Cant see it being affordable..
How about a H/SA rental?

James

You don't need a rent a motor you have one of the best motor builders in the country already......

[Greg Barsamian]

Originally Posted by mark callanan

James

You don't need a rent a motor you have one of the best motor builders in the country already......

I wonder WHO?
LOL