Entry level class?

[JP1738]

Originally Posted by 1700camaro

Never said he did!

Now, it's just "junk"; it was competitive in 2021 & 2022 according to NHRA standings. Pretty sure he was ahead in the standings over your son. Except 1 category them years: with your son only ahead by 2 spots in points.

You bring up 2018, sounds like his "junk" was again competitive. It's not about Chris & your son, it's about your statement; "not competitive and junk". "junk" is your opinion. Competitive, the car is according to the evidence.

A car can be competitive and junk at the same time. His car probably isn't worth 30 or maybe even 20k, but if he can make it work, it's competitive.

[JP1738]

It seems the general consensus is that S/ST is the true entry level class in NHRA div/Nat competition, and I would agree. It's pretty cheap to build a car that can somewhat consistently go 10.90 with or without a T-stop. Now I agree also that some people have gotten carried away with the class and are going 150-160+ for absolutely no other reason than saying they are the fastest slow car at the event. I've seen many many cars win plenty of rounds at <130mph in SST and even a few S/G cars win races at <140. Being fast makes you more competitive, but you can win with $15,000 and some know-how.