New to Drag Racing...

[PRacing2]

Hey my name is Rob and im 21

Im looking for some ideas on what would be a good starter car.

My budget is roughly 20,000 for a car.

Any tips or ideas would greatly be appreciated.

Thank you.

[signsbyesa]

hey rob, check out the classifieds, many projects and ideas
there, good luck bud and let us know what you picked,
ernest in tx :wink:

[traysvega]

One in my sig(with slips and vids best fo 6.08 bfore the spragless conversion) and and a 24ft enclosed with tool,cabinets eveything to race(generator)(charger). for 20k cash.(NO LESS)
9 seconds car with lots of detail and history.A folder an inch thick with receipts.let me know.Pick it up today race to tomorrow .

[curtisreed]

For that same 20,000.00 you can buy a dragster and trailer. I prefer cars, but the dragsters are the ultimate drag vehicle.

There are three of us that race together. Dragster, '66 Nova, and I have a '27 roadster. The Nova runs 9.40s, my roadster runs 9.80s, and the dragster when we bought it with an iron headed 468 ran 8.30s. We got the dragster for 15,000.00 complete (Victory slip joint car).

No way to match that E.T. with either of the other cars for that money and you can drive the dragster at the E.T. as easy as can be. Believe me I have driven all three and on a slick track the two short wheelbase cars can be a handful. The dragster just goes on down the track. Just my .02

Curtis

[traysvega]

Been there done that owned 2 dragsters myself.Quick and boring,but consistant .Easy to work on but a pain in the azz to climb in and out of and move around unless you have a crew to help you out(fun to unload also.I've done it by myself and it aint easy,hence the reason I went back to a door car. most GOOD dragsters never get out of control(unless it 1000h.p or more...and I could drive mine with 2 fingers.They are hard to beat but deff can be beat :wink: Gent the owns my vega wagon kicks there azz on a weekly basis.He also owns a dragter but prefers the car. :shock:

[traysvega]

I also dont know IMO if dragster is a good STARTER CAR...Maybe not even my 9 second car....Prob outta look for an 11 second car with an open trailer to start with. imo :wink:

[Scooterz]

Rob, welcome. Good place you pose this question. My vote: Door car/BBC. For 20K, you will get it done car & trailer. Scooter

[fla1976]

If you are completely new to dragracing, I would recommend an 11 sec car. That is fast enough to learn and you can build it up as you acquire more experience. An 11 second car can be a handful when it gets loose and the seat time is what you will need. You will still need a trailer and all the equipment to support a racecar. (Generator, battery charger, fuel cans etc.)

[traysvega]

If you are completely new to dragracing, I would recommend an 11 sec car. That is fast enough to learn and you can build it up as you acquire more experience. An 11 second car can be a handful when it gets loose and the seat time is what you will need. You will still need a trailer and all the equipment to support a racecar. (Generator, battery charger, fuel cans etc.)

I agree an 11 sec car is more car than most people realize.I ran bracket 2 or pro for several years and won more money with that car than any to date.With the cash your ready to spend it'd be wise to start small as stated save some of that money for future upgrades.Cause as we all know You will eventually want to go faster.... :lol:

[mopar1968]

You got $20,000 to buy with :?: I can help you out :!:

[TheYellaBrick]

Buy a 5.0 Mustang for 5k, a trailer for 1k, and use the rest to learn how to set up , tune, and run consistently. You'll burn through money faster than you ever dreamed possible just getting your feet wet the first season. If after that first season you have got the yearn to burn, then you'll know what it costs to continue the next year. (Which starts immediately after the last run of the FIRST season!!)
You blow your whole wad on JUST a car then you'll be sitting out the whole of the racin' year.

[mopar1968]

So double D your saying he shouldn't buy a turn key race car ready to go :?: :?: Just buy a car and trailer and go racing?

[MEMRACING62]

I dont know about that 1K trailer....hope ya dont have to go to far! :lol: :P

[itsabird]

good advice on starting with a bit slower car, and 11. sec can be fast if you don,t have a head for speed, in other words you want your mind to be a little ahead of the car, never behind. jmo

[TheYellaBrick]

So double D your saying he shouldn't buy a turn key race car ready to go :?: :?: Just buy a car and trailer and go racing?

IMHO
I feel starting at the bottom and learning your way up is a whole lot more educational and what you've learned will make you faster and be more consistent in the long run. If I was just given/bought a turn key when I started, I'd not even be close to knowing what I know now. Nuthin' like bloody knuckles and loosing to make the WINS worth even MORE. AND it was all EARNED by YOU on the whole trip !

[Scooterz]

Wise words D/D...

When it comes to the money part: It does make some sense to spend less & not blow it all at once. 5.0 is a good one, saw a 68 Chevelle/468/PG car I think for about 5 or 6K on here the other day... there are some deals out there right now on 11sec no title/drag cars. W/ 20K, i would think you could do the car/trailer & have a buffer for incidentals (and there will be incidentals)...

[spib]

I would get you a used open car trailer, and find a car you like, whatever that is and start bracket racing, as you go add to the car or truck and go faster and faster as you go, I wish I would of spent some time bracket racing in sportsman et, that looks like a fun class, and then move up to pro or super pro as you get used to your ride.

I myself started out in the mid 15's and now have gone mid 10's and getting there as been quite fun, I value my first 12 second slip as much as I do my 10 second slip

most of all get a car or truck or whatever you want that you enjoy, something you want and get out there and have fun, you dont have to go 9 seconds to be cool or have fun, its all fun as long as you are racing