Well... I finally have completed or 98% completed my dirt track race car. It is built for the IMCA Stock car class.
With tons of help from my father/crew chief we will get to test it out this weekend for the first of 3 weeks of practice before our season starts March 27th. Weather providing of course.... rain is forcast for the weekend...so we'll just have to wait and see.
Left side
Right side
Front of car
Full Version: Got my racecar ready - not a road race car though.
NICE!
I want to get into the local short track thing. I will start looking into it by going to a few races. I also want to check out prices of the local tracks' spec tires.
Do you have to run a claimer engine?
If you don't mind, how much does a project like that cost?
I want to get into the local short track thing. I will start looking into it by going to a few races. I also want to check out prices of the local tracks' spec tires.
Do you have to run a claimer engine?
If you don't mind, how much does a project like that cost?
Lonnie... Yep this is a claimer class. If you finish in the top 4... anyone still on the lead lap can purchase your engine for $425.
Really the cheapest engines are in the $1200 dollar range. Stock rebuilt short block and decent set of heads will run you about this or more. Not a lot of claiming goes on, but if someone hears about a really nice set of heads, of someone gets ticked off and another driver, then a claim usually happens.
The claims do keep the class pretty level....that and we have to run a 390cfm carb. So if you have a lot of motor....the carb really limits how much you gain from it.
I would say a good used car that is race ready runs anywhere from $4000 -$6500 and a brand new race ready car runs...depending on the builder and how much you do yourself...... $7000 - $12000.
I purchased my car at the end of last racing season...pretty beat up doors and fenders..... for $2500 minus engine and tranny. But still to get it race ready with a new skin, I have somewhere between $4000 - $5000.
Now I just hope I can learn to drive it.
Really the cheapest engines are in the $1200 dollar range. Stock rebuilt short block and decent set of heads will run you about this or more. Not a lot of claiming goes on, but if someone hears about a really nice set of heads, of someone gets ticked off and another driver, then a claim usually happens.
The claims do keep the class pretty level....that and we have to run a 390cfm carb. So if you have a lot of motor....the carb really limits how much you gain from it.
I would say a good used car that is race ready runs anywhere from $4000 -$6500 and a brand new race ready car runs...depending on the builder and how much you do yourself...... $7000 - $12000.
I purchased my car at the end of last racing season...pretty beat up doors and fenders..... for $2500 minus engine and tranny. But still to get it race ready with a new skin, I have somewhere between $4000 - $5000.
Now I just hope I can learn to drive it.
NICE!
How many minutes do you figure it will look that nice?
I would hate to put so much effort into a car....OBVIOUSLY you take pride in the thing!....and have someone LEAN on me in turn 1!
Thats why I run SCCA.....I would get into WAY to many fights running where "rubbin' is racin'"
How many minutes do you figure it will look that nice?
I would hate to put so much effort into a car....OBVIOUSLY you take pride in the thing!....and have someone LEAN on me in turn 1!
Thats why I run SCCA.....I would get into WAY to many fights running where "rubbin' is racin'"
I don't figure it will look good for long...but that is okay. I am one that wants to lean on someone else.
I can't wait to lay the chrome horn on someone that hits me.
I'll pretty much wait til' first blood is drawn.
My Dad and I built it so that each panel...except the quarters can be individually removed and dents beat out.
We pretty much will go by the 50/50 rule.... If it looks good at 50mph or 50 yards then it is good to go next week.
I can't wait to lay the chrome horn on someone that hits me.
I'll pretty much wait til' first blood is drawn.
My Dad and I built it so that each panel...except the quarters can be individually removed and dents beat out.
We pretty much will go by the 50/50 rule.... If it looks good at 50mph or 50 yards then it is good to go next week.
QUOTE (AllZWay @ Mar 1 2004, 04:53 PM)
We pretty much will go by the 50/50 rule.... If it looks good at 50mph or 50 yards then it is good to go next week.
LOL!
Looking forward to cheering you on!
Looking good.
I have seen James drive, and have sympathy for the rest of the field
I have seen James drive, and have sympathy for the rest of the field
Yes we have ... and even on the dirt! 
QUOTE (mitchntx @ Mar 1 2004, 07:05 PM)
Yes we have ... and even on the dirt!
I think everytime I have been agriculture except a couple have always been with Mitch pressuring me.
Who's the guy under the car in the "front" pic?
That was actually my Dad adjusting the linkage on the tranny.
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