Erica Enders

[ss427copo]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Supergas990</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Unfortunately, there's really not much about any type of racing that is &quot;affordable&quot;.

My wife and I bracket raced for 7 years, before we had kids. It was alot of fun, but we spent a small fortune during that time, compared to our relative income level.

Speed costs money and anyone that has ever driven a racecar knows that faster is always better. Every upgrade leads to breaking the next weakest part. Just thumb through a Jegs catalog - aluminum rims $300 each, camshafts $350, MSD box $500+. Racing isn't an affordable pastime! Has anyone looked at the cost of fuel and travel lately? Just getting to and from the track could set you back $200+ every event.

As for stock or superstock, or any other &quot;Super&quot; class for that matter, the parts and specifications are so specialized in many cases that they cost more than you'd ever expect. Now, to be competitive... that's a whole different story!

I hate to be the rainy face here, but everything costs more and there's little hope of turning back the clocks. Perhaps the best chance of getting back to cars like we watched in our youth is the pure stock racing, where the car would still have significant value as a restored vehicle. At least that way you'd kind of get a two-for-one investment.

Blair </div></div>

I raced SuperComp. Even today, sportsman racing is outta control with costs. In 94, my car rolling from ProStart was 40k BEFORE engine, trans, 3rd member and everything else. Today, a chromoly door car bases at 60 grand. No truck, trailer plus everything else you need to compete. And, if you don't have a .005 package, you're going to get your nutz handed to you.

[ds1]

If you have read any of my posts they all have the same theme. Bang for the buck. I live in a very depressed economy and struggle to keep a good job. Last year I worked 4 different jobs after being told the company was closing. I have been in bracket racing for 22 years and really enjoy it as my day off. The track I worked at and raced answered JR dragster with an IHRA approved class called TCR, Teen Championship Racer. We approached IHRA with it as cheaper way to get kids into racing. My youngest son wanted to do it. I bought a 2 adult owner 1985 Monte Carlo SS for $1,400 and he ran it for 3 years until he turned 16. He then wanted to move up. One of my racers bought a chassis car and I asked what he was going to do with his old car, he said eventually sell it. I ended up buying the rolling chassis for $2,800. We put an $800 dollar engine and a $1,200 trans and converter in it and ran 11.93. Ran 93 octane gas did short burn outs and got almost 2 seasons out of a pair of slicks. We had fun but because of working on 3 other cars I ended up selling my car. I am working with another young man now that wanted to go fast. I found him a 1985 Iroc chassis car for $10,000 running, ran 9.20 at 145. I am now making the car street legal. My point is YOU put what you want into it. Racing is not cheap, yes, I spent $75 a day to race and that was stripped down as cheap as I could go. But the fun was worth every penny. I have met a lot of good people and a lot of a deceased legends.

[67 Nova Boy]

Erica just won the K&amp;N Pro stock challenge against her old crew chief...Dave

Connolly.

EE runs 6.646 at 208.39 as Dave Connolly pushes the clutch in early to claim $50K first prize!!

Dave
67 Nova Boy

[Salvatore]

A couple FAST chevies!

[earntaz]

The Force gal cranked a 325+ MPH also -- NHRA record ...

[67 Nova Boy]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: earntaz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The Force gal cranked a 325+ MPH also -- NHRA record ... </div></div>

And put a whooping on dad!

Dave
67 Nova Boy

[67 Nova Boy]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 67 Nova Boy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Erica just won the K&amp;N Pro stock challenge against her old crew chief...Dave

Connolly.

EE runs 6.646 at 208.39 as Dave Connolly pushes the clutch in early to claim $50K first prize!!

Dave
67 Nova Boy

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Here is Erica's winning pass...

https://vimeo.com/90464228

[Salvatore]

and you prolly would not let her drive your black car! Can she do a clutch?

[67 Nova Boy]

OH yes I would! She has a 67 Chevelle SS 396 at home that has a clutch so if

she would sign my car she can do a 60 ft burnout!

https://twitter.com/NHRA/status/450362178801893377

Dave
67 Nova Boy

[67 Nova Boy]

She just doubled up with a win against Jason Line! Go Girl!

She had the broom out for the sweep of the weekend and now is the Pro stock

points leader. First time for a female driver.

Dave
67 Nova Boy