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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

94bird View Member Profile	Feb 18 2005, 04:21 AM Post #2
Insert catch phrase here Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,098 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Michigan Member No.: 20	Steve, you'll be better off selling your Firebird and buying a car to race like Mitch did. You've done too much to your engine to use it for any racing class you could afford to race in and stripping your car down to the bone is a serious job. My Firebird still has a car cover over it and I'm driving my Camaro every once in awhile when I need a fix. If you're considering racing, my Firebird is still for sale and I'd love to be able to park the Camaro in the garage. However, at your stage, do quite a few track days and see what it's like before you make the jump.