NHRA "FIXED" Factory Showdown

[Mike Pearson]

Originally Posted by Bobby Lundholm

How about the huge $1,500 check Skillman won?

The Skillman will probably donate their winnings to a charity. They do a lot for their community.

[Bobby Lundholm]

Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

The Skillman will probably donate their winnings to a charity. They do a lot for their community.

I'm sure they do but that's not the point. It's investing $150,000 in a car and winning $1,500.

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Originally Posted by bobby lundholm

i'm sure they do but that's not the point. It's investing $150,000 in a car and winning $1,500.

150k lmao!

[Dan Lattimore]

Originally Posted by Bobby Lundholm

I'm sure they do but that's not the point. It's investing $150,000 in a car and winning $1,500.

This ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[fredjohnston]

Originally Posted by Bobby Lundholm

I'm sure they do but that's not the point. It's investing $150,000 in a car and winning $1,500.

It is embarrassing to show the winner receiving this check. NHRA should really try to not show this. It certainly discourages people.

[fastlane]

Originally Posted by Bobby Lundholm

I'm sure they do but that's not the point. It's investing $150,000 in a car and winning $1,500.

I think you will find the cost to buy that car and build it to where it needs to be to be competitive is closer to $225,000

[Bobby Lundholm]

Originally Posted by fastlane

I think you will find the cost to buy that car and build it to where it needs to be to be competitive is closer to $225,000

That's even worse. I was basing my estimate off of buying the car, pulling the engine and trans to have them gone through.

[fastlane]

Originally Posted by Bobby Lundholm

That's even worse. I was basing my estimate off of buying the car, pulling the engine and trans to have them gone through.

Just a basic cost to be competitive in Showdown
new car $130,000
Build a showdown engine $40,000
Showdown Trans and convertor $15000
Update cage to 7.50 spec $9000
full racepack $8000
second set wheel tires $3500
Lighten car add weight to back $500
different third member $2500
Proper shifter $1000
Suspension $10,000
in car communication $1500
Assorted other things needed $3000
Spare parts $$$$$$$
Total at least $225000 You can do it for a bit less but you will not qualify and may not even at that cost either. And constant work needed after each event. And add in a trailer and Motor home you can add $250,000-$400,000
It is not a class for the average sportsman.

[Mike Jones]

JDM Engineering once posted on here, that one of his customers had 100K in the trans. I asked if he meant 10K, he said nope.
MJ

[fastlane]

Originally Posted by Mike Jones

JDM Engineering once posted on here, that one of his customers had 100K in the trans. I asked if he meant 10K, he said nope.
MJ

Seems high you can buy a Coan or Joel Showdown trans for 10-11 grand and a aluminum light weight bolt together converter for 5-6 grand Maybe he had it gold plated.