How important is qualifying??????????????? - Page 2

Dan Bennett · 02-04-2025, 01:24 PM

I've closely watching the factory stock cars since they came on the scene. The qualifying sheets make it crystal clear as to who is racing what was delivered and who is racing something where tweaks and improvements almost doubled the original cost.

Coming back to edit for another example that was in my wheelhouse. Don't forget the year that Enders and Anderson were neck and neck coming into Pomona. Greg managed to qualify 15th as I remember which meant he was in control of his own destiny and would meet Erica first round. Seems like he caught a bit of flack for that. I was impressed that he was able to do it, though yes it was easier to qualify near the bottom instead of a specific place in the middle.

02-04-2025, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Stan Weiss

Maybe someone running one of these can tell us just how it would qualify as delivered, without all of that extra work done.

Stan

Gump? I?m sure he knows.

JP1738 · 02-04-2025, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 1320racer

Meanwhile bracket cars today cost around $40k on the low end

You know you can bracket race literally anything, right? I once bracket raced my mom's Ford Freestyle

You can spend as much or as little as you want to go bracket racing, that's what makes it the most beautiful form of motorsport in my opinion. Don't gate keep the gateway into our sport by saying you need $40k to enter, it's not true.

1320racer · 02-04-2025, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JP1738

You know you can bracket race literally anything, right? I once bracket raced my mom's Ford Freestyle

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I'm not talking about your nor your mom's daily driver, they ain't showing up to compete at BIG $ bracket races like the flings and if one does show up they ain't winning.

I'm talking about dedicated, purpose built bracket cars, top bulb race cars and they are not street legal. So yes about $40k on the low end and $175 on the high end. Yea you can do it cheaper, just like you can race a "dime rocket" in stock but who really wants to and those cars aren't winning races much less championships in either venue today.

02-04-2025, 01:24 PM	#1
Dan Bennett Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 449 Likes: 878 Liked 609 Times in 140 Posts	Re: How important is qualifying??????????????? I've closely watching the factory stock cars since they came on the scene. The qualifying sheets make it crystal clear as to who is racing what was delivered and who is racing something where tweaks and improvements almost doubled the original cost. Coming back to edit for another example that was in my wheelhouse. Don't forget the year that Enders and Anderson were neck and neck coming into Pomona. Greg managed to qualify 15th as I remember which meant he was in control of his own destiny and would meet Erica first round. Seems like he caught a bit of flack for that. I was impressed that he was able to do it, though yes it was easier to qualify near the bottom instead of a specific place in the middle. Last edited by Dan Bennett; 02-04-2025 at 01:35 PM.