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If I wanted to race my car?
My car is a 96 WS6. Basicaly all LG susp. with Koni's. Tons of engine work, 383 stroker with all the goodies. To date the interior and body are still completely stock. This car is worth, I would hope, mid to upper teens with all the work and the shape it is in. If I was to gut the interior and take it racing what would it be worth? 5K to 7K?
I would need a tow vehicle. Could a Jeep Grand Cherakee V8 do this? I don't really want a pick-up as a daily driver. Show me picks of what you go to the track with. Everything needed to get thru a weekend.
From what I read on this site it's either CMC or NASA. Not to many here ever mention SCCA. Why, to many rules? No where good to race F-body's?
I've been to NASA's site and unserstand that there is a good series in the eastern mid-west, or something like that. If I understand it most rules are toward saftey. Just keep it in the power to weight ratio and your good.

What is CMC?
Where is CMC?
Can a car run both CMC amd NASA and be legal/competative?

Just looking for anything that would help understand how big the commitment might be and how to fit it into my life. For example, I work almost every Saturday and late into the afternoon on Fridays. It would require time off now and then and this also represents lost income.

Just venting a lot of thoughts/questions that I have had. Or maybe just fantasizing.

Steve

redbird1 View Member Profile	Feb 17 2005, 11:57 PM Post #1
Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 297 Joined: 14-February 04 Member No.: 203	If I wanted to race my car? My car is a 96 WS6. Basicaly all LG susp. with Koni's. Tons of engine work, 383 stroker with all the goodies. To date the interior and body are still completely stock. This car is worth, I would hope, mid to upper teens with all the work and the shape it is in. If I was to gut the interior and take it racing what would it be worth? 5K to 7K? I would need a tow vehicle. Could a Jeep Grand Cherakee V8 do this? I don't really want a pick-up as a daily driver. Show me picks of what you go to the track with. Everything needed to get thru a weekend. From what I read on this site it's either CMC or NASA. Not to many here ever mention SCCA. Why, to many rules? No where good to race F-body's? I've been to NASA's site and unserstand that there is a good series in the eastern mid-west, or something like that. If I understand it most rules are toward saftey. Just keep it in the power to weight ratio and your good. What is CMC? Where is CMC? Can a car run both CMC amd NASA and be legal/competative? Just looking for anything that would help understand how big the commitment might be and how to fit it into my life. For example, I work almost every Saturday and late into the afternoon on Fridays. It would require time off now and then and this also represents lost income. Just venting a lot of thoughts/questions that I have had. Or maybe just fantasizing. Steve

jensend View Member Profile	Feb 18 2005, 01:39 AM Post #2
Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 501 Joined: 15-February 04 Member No.: 210	You don't have to race wheel to wheel in order to track drive. Time Trials and HPDE events allow you to drive at the limit without the need to gut the car or prep the car to a very narrow set of specs. However, if you really need to do the "door-to-door" competition thing, then NASA or SCCA is likely where you ought to focus. By the way, I've done Time Trials and HPDE events for seven years witout the luxury of a trailered vehicle (just need a small trailer to lug tires/tools). Have fun finding your favorite way to Quickly lighten your wallet. We tell people it's a hobby, because a lot of people still think addiction is an ugly word...