Getting Started in Class Racing - Page 3

Keith 944 · 05-13-2011, 02:46 PM

honestly, you may be better off buying a stocker already done, or look into one of ihra's crate motor or pure stock class. or like someone already said dig a BIG hole...
either way, good luck

Alan Roehrich · 05-13-2011, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Hitman

I currently own a 1983 Mercury cougar...

where exactly are you finding the excepted chassis at?

I really want to run a truck... lol......

http://www.nhra.com/competition/classification.aspx

The Hitman · 05-13-2011, 03:04 PM

I guess i'll stick to foot brake and UMTR stick racing.....

i will however keep my eyes open for a nice stocker..

I would love to get into a Thunderbird or cougar though...

The Hitman · 05-17-2011, 12:17 PM

another stupid newbie question,

I currently have a 1998 Ford F-150 set up for NMRA Tough Truck (Open Comp style Racing)

other than gears and induction it's stock,

would that fall into any classes,

There are only 2 pro am events close to me,
Mountain Park Dragway and London Dragway,
so it's hard for me to buy or build a car, (even though if I had one I would travel more) but I was thinking if my little truck would fit in somewhere it would be perfect,
besides what else do you do with your old tow trucks LOL....

The Hitman · 05-17-2011, 12:22 PM

another thing,

I don't see the truck on the list provided earlier on this thread for accepted chassis,

but I would think if Rangers, Dakota's S-10's are allowed this one should be aswell?

cutta · 05-17-2011, 12:53 PM

You also need to decide how deep you want to run under the index, that will also set a cap for how much money will go in your project. I will let the vet's chime in on all the other info. Just keep in mind that since your bracket racing, it not necessary to be fast. There's many dangerous drivers out there that have cars that don't go even 50 under the index(Dan Fletcher and Anthony Bertozzi come to mind at the moment). The super and modified classes seem to be a good place to hide with index slow combos. Maybe you could put together a SS/CS car. You only need to run 9.80's.

Bob Pagano · 05-17-2011, 01:00 PM

other than gears and induction it's stock
The intake and carb or throttle body must be stock, but in your case ford did not include any truck spec's to nhra so it can not run.

The Hitman · 05-17-2011, 02:20 PM

Thanks for the reply Bob...

I think I will just keep an eye open for a car already close to being a "Stock" car.

Thanks.

Mike Taylor 3601 · 05-17-2011, 05:38 PM

Where do you live Hitman? I'm close to London& Clay City,I went to 4 UMTR last year got rained out Clay City &Owingsville,got to race at Ohio Valley & stick shift natl's at edgewater.
Mike Taylor 3601

Philip Saran · 05-17-2011, 05:56 PM

[QUOTE=The Hitman;199915]Awesome information,
the reason im going with the fox mustangs is because I have great consistant cars, and plenty of back up parts.
I seen some class racing and I really enjoyed it and thought it would be fun.
My cars both have cages, both and racing seats, all the safety equipment and no junk.
and the vert is heavy...>

Hitman,

One item that was not mentioned was if your two Mustangs have cages
and you have bars running into the engine compartment, that car would
NOT be legal for Stock Eliminator since the rule book states no part of
the roll bar/cage is to pass forward of the firewall. Only allowed in SS.

05-13-2011, 02:46 PM	#21
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,192 Likes: 1,159 Liked 1,874 Times in 576 Posts	Re: Getting Started in Class Racing honestly, you may be better off buying a stocker already done, or look into one of ihra's crate motor or pure stock class. or like someone already said dig a BIG hole... either way, good luck __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2-1/2 X somebody Still many X nobody

05-13-2011, 03:04 PM	#23
The Hitman Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 35 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Getting Started in Class Racing I guess i'll stick to foot brake and UMTR stick racing..... i will however keep my eyes open for a nice stocker.. I would love to get into a Thunderbird or cougar though... __________________ SFV Motorsports IHRA MX36 Dan "The Hitman"

05-17-2011, 12:17 PM	#24
The Hitman Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 35 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Getting Started in Class Racing another stupid newbie question, I currently have a 1998 Ford F-150 set up for NMRA Tough Truck (Open Comp style Racing) other than gears and induction it's stock, would that fall into any classes, There are only 2 pro am events close to me, Mountain Park Dragway and London Dragway, so it's hard for me to buy or build a car, (even though if I had one I would travel more) but I was thinking if my little truck would fit in somewhere it would be perfect, besides what else do you do with your old tow trucks LOL.... __________________ SFV Motorsports IHRA MX36 Dan "The Hitman"

05-17-2011, 12:22 PM	#25
The Hitman Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 35 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Getting Started in Class Racing another thing, I don't see the truck on the list provided earlier on this thread for accepted chassis, but I would think if Rangers, Dakota's S-10's are allowed this one should be aswell? __________________ SFV Motorsports IHRA MX36 Dan "The Hitman"

05-17-2011, 12:53 PM	#26
cutta Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 347 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Getting Started in Class Racing You also need to decide how deep you want to run under the index, that will also set a cap for how much money will go in your project. I will let the vet's chime in on all the other info. Just keep in mind that since your bracket racing, it not necessary to be fast. There's many dangerous drivers out there that have cars that don't go even 50 under the index(Dan Fletcher and Anthony Bertozzi come to mind at the moment). The super and modified classes seem to be a good place to hide with index slow combos. Maybe you could put together a SS/CS car. You only need to run 9.80's. __________________ Adriel Paradise, Paradise Racing Team Driver/Crew Chief(at least my dad claims me to be) B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Arkansas

05-17-2011, 01:00 PM	#27
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 236 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Getting Started in Class Racing other than gears and induction it's stock The intake and carb or throttle body must be stock, but in your case ford did not include any truck spec's to nhra so it can not run. __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

05-17-2011, 02:20 PM	#28
The Hitman Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 35 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Getting Started in Class Racing Thanks for the reply Bob... I think I will just keep an eye open for a car already close to being a "Stock" car. Thanks. __________________ SFV Motorsports IHRA MX36 Dan "The Hitman"

05-17-2011, 05:38 PM	#29
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,362 Likes: 337 Liked 279 Times in 96 Posts	Re: Getting Started in Class Racing Where do you live Hitman? I'm close to London& Clay City,I went to 4 UMTR last year got rained out Clay City &Owingsville,got to race at Ohio Valley & stick shift natl's at edgewater. Mike Taylor 3601

05-17-2011, 05:56 PM	#30
Philip Saran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 728 Likes: 163 Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Getting Started in Class Racing [QUOTE=The Hitman;199915]Awesome information, the reason im going with the fox mustangs is because I have great consistant cars, and plenty of back up parts. I seen some class racing and I really enjoyed it and thought it would be fun. My cars both have cages, both and racing seats, all the safety equipment and no junk. and the vert is heavy...> Hitman, One item that was not mentioned was if your two Mustangs have cages and you have bars running into the engine compartment, that car would NOT be legal for Stock Eliminator since the rule book states no part of the roll bar/cage is to pass forward of the firewall. Only allowed in SS. __________________ Phil Saran Parker, Colorado