Getting feet wet-Stocker?

[budgetracer]

I figured this is definetly the best place for advise. I currently have a 74 Nova and 79 malibu-I would like to get my feet wet in either stock or crate stock. I am not looking to break any world records to start. I want to ask you good folks which class would be a good start without mortaging the house. If I could start out just running maybe 2 tenths under indexes-I'd be all smiles. I am trying to see if this is what I want to do after bracket racing for more than 25 yrs. Don't want to spend tons to try this out. I have a stock crate 350 vortec headed motor already. I would really appreciate any advice here. Thank you Budget racer.

[RJ]

Call Tim Sloan 919-258-5616, he'll do you right.

[Bobby Lundholm]

I second that. Real good person to work with. Very honest.

[Mark Lewis]

have a real fast vortec motor I'd sell.
Mark

[tpoh815]

sounds like me 5 yrs ago! 25 grand later. run forest- run for your life , get out before you start. if not call sloan engines.

[THE LEGEND]

Change your name from BUDGETRACER to BROKERACER.
You can try that budget thing if you won't but it will never work especially with a IHRA crate Motor Car (Depending on what division you run). If you are in div 9 they will beat you like a drum way too many fast cars.
I built 3 different cars since 2002. I tried the cheap approach on the first one, then it got out of hand. It's a pride thing or EGO but you will always want to go faster and it cost money.

Best thing I ever did was go H/R and S/R racing.
Chip

[tpoh815]

Originally Posted by THE LEGEND

Change your name from BUDGETRACER to BROKERACER.
You can try that budget thing if you won't but it will never work especially with a IHRA crate Motor Car (Depending on what division you run). If you are in div 9 they will beat you like a drum way too many fast cars.
I built 3 different cars since 2002. I tried the cheap approach on the first one, then it got out of hand. It's a pride thing or EGO but you will always want to go faster and it cost money.

Best thing I ever did was go H/R and S/R racing.
Chip

chip i wouldnt know anything about that!!!!

[budgetracer]

Thanks to everyone for helping me make my decision. I have just decided to stay with footbrake racing. After researching cost it just isn't in my budget-At least at this time. I might just try and buy a turn key car in 2009-2010. As we all know that would be the cheapest way. Might look into something along the lines of N/SA 79 Malibu wagons. I have always been a big fan of Jody lang and Shaws wagons. I have looked at a few on RJ etc. I am not going to totaly give up just yet. Just timing may be off with the current economy. I am optimistic it will get better. Thanks for the emails too. I live in east Alabama and go to Silver Dollar race track . Mostly spectating. I have bracket race there off and on too. Very nice track.

[THE LEGEND]

Budget racer,
Not trying to scare you off. If you live in Alabama not many IHRA tracks there. NHRA combo would be better.
Keep in mind one thing, Its not the Initial cost of the car its Upkeep, Spare Parts, Tires Fuel etc, Getting to the track, The most costly item is EGO(trying to go faster).
Chip

[Chris1529]

doing things over costs alot of money too. It is best to spend as much time as you can spare to research parts, gear ratio, tires, transmissions, etc. But Chip is right too. I went to the Pittsburgh Pro-AM earlier this year. It was a double pro-am on Fri and Sat and a Sportsnational on Sunday. It was $ 420 to get in the gate to run all three races. That was just car/driver entry. no crew.