Newbie looking to start in stock

ALMACK · 07-13-2012, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

For anyone here still interested in going Stock racing, I'd suggest going to the Race Car Classified section here right away!

^^ X2

I have my eye on a car in that section right now

treessavoy · 07-13-2012, 01:54 PM

Just a note on building a car from the bottom up for stock racing.

In an interview in Drag Racing Magazine a certain D/SA racer revealed that he had invested $ 100,000.00 in his car!

Still want to build one from the ground up?

JimR

Bob Pagano · 07-13-2012, 02:31 PM

Wondered what happened to that car ! Great buy ! Yac dose it right, it will do just what he says.

Dan Fahey · 07-13-2012, 02:46 PM

WELL could build a Pure Stocker.
One with a large enough trunk to haul everything and drive it to the track.

Gears, Converter, DOT's, aftermarket IHRA PS Legal Cam.
Best if you get one with a trans with overdrive for highway cruising.
Change tires at track or use drag radials.

Purchased my Impala SS in 95 and kept modifying into a useable Stocker.
AND has run .85 under on a good day.

B-Body platforms (Caprices, Roadmasters, Fleetwoods, wagons) would fit.
Older Mustangs and Camaro/FB's are very popular and competitive.
Late Model Caddy/GTO/G8 fit well too and can run the index with a Tune and DOT's.

The unique feature about IHRA.
Get agood platform. Do a little at a time to get to where you want.
Battle of time and money.

The real costs are legacy.
Hotel, Pit Fees, Food, Ice, Gas.
Later will want a Tow Car and Trailer which adds more legacy costs.

The TIME and of course assesorizing the Wife to help maintain sanity !!

Dan

KRatcliff · 07-13-2012, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treessavoy

Just a note on building a car from the bottom up for stock racing.

In an interview in Drag Racing Magazine a certain D/SA racer revealed that he had invested $ 100,000.00 in his car!

Still want to build one from the ground up?

JimR

I would have stopped counting waaayyy before then.

Ron Middleton · 07-13-2012, 03:42 PM

Guess it all depends on how deep your pockets are. I'm sure anyone could spend a ton of money on any car if they so chose. Buying a car, even if it's not real competitive is the way to go unless you can find a slower class car like Yac, Bob and few others have done. All depends on what you prefer.

07-13-2012, 01:54 PM	#2
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Newbie looking to start in stock Just a note on building a car from the bottom up for stock racing. In an interview in Drag Racing Magazine a certain D/SA racer revealed that he had invested $ 100,000.00 in his car! Still want to build one from the ground up? JimR __________________ Jim Rountree

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Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 243 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Newbie looking to start in stock Wondered what happened to that car ! Great buy ! Yac dose it right, it will do just what he says. __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

07-13-2012, 02:46 PM	#4
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,128 Likes: 1,084 Liked 184 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Newbie looking to start in stock WELL could build a Pure Stocker. One with a large enough trunk to haul everything and drive it to the track. Gears, Converter, DOT's, aftermarket IHRA PS Legal Cam. Best if you get one with a trans with overdrive for highway cruising. Change tires at track or use drag radials. Purchased my Impala SS in 95 and kept modifying into a useable Stocker. AND has run .85 under on a good day. B-Body platforms (Caprices, Roadmasters, Fleetwoods, wagons) would fit. Older Mustangs and Camaro/FB's are very popular and competitive. Late Model Caddy/GTO/G8 fit well too and can run the index with a Tune and DOT's. The unique feature about IHRA. Get agood platform. Do a little at a time to get to where you want. Battle of time and money. The real costs are legacy. Hotel, Pit Fees, Food, Ice, Gas. Later will want a Tow Car and Trailer which adds more legacy costs. The TIME and of course assesorizing the Wife to help maintain sanity !! Dan Last edited by Dan Fahey; 07-13-2012 at 02:48 PM.

07-13-2012, 03:42 PM	#6
Ron Middleton Member Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Jackson, Ms. Posts: 350 Likes: 183 Liked 12 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Newbie looking to start in stock Guess it all depends on how deep your pockets are. I'm sure anyone could spend a ton of money on any car if they so chose. Buying a car, even if it's not real competitive is the way to go unless you can find a slower class car like Yac, Bob and few others have done. All depends on what you prefer. __________________ #4892 J/SA. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” - Aristotle