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9/28/24, 2:25 PM | #21 | ||
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Race Count This Year: 9 Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 197 |
I raced 360s and 410s, on a budget with limited help. Go 600 racing. The amount of work and time required for the big cars if you don't have a solid background and support.
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9/30/24, 11:35 AM |
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10/2/24, 7:28 PM |
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Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 94 |
I think that you said that you went to one or two tracks all season. What do they race at the tracks closest to you? (great idea from whoever suggested it already). Travel can be a killer. I also "like" the rental ride that was suggested. But there are 4 or 5 planets between racing go karts and sprint cars. Carts are probably the best fun for the dollar, simply because of the simplicity and lack of suspension. The tire bill is a little easier to swallow also. Ancient quote "speed is expensive; how much do you want to spend?" Maintenance also gets involved. The advice to race with a team for an entire season is probably the best advice; if you will actually listen and learn and maybe be allowed to pick up wrenches and do things that help. Nobody is fast by accident. When you see a car win a race, believe me they earned it 20 times over and they have put in the time to learn what works, what needs a ton of attention so that it doesn't fail 3 laps before the checker, etc etc. You will have a chance to learn how stagger, tire pressure, wheel offsets, adnauseum, affect the car responds to your input. So, bottom line? Do the rent a ride just for the experience. And think hard about the racers that you watched this year, Maybe there is a chance to be on that crew for a full season? If you pick anything more than a go Kart you are going to need help with the car keeping it ready to go back to the trace. Pick the smallest race car that you can fit in to start and make sure you have dependable help if you want trace anything that needs a trailer. Good luck.
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10/3/24, 3:40 PM |
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Join Date: Sep 2024 Posts: 10 |
So it looks like I am travelling up to Wisconsin this weekend to buy a Bailey Lightning sprint with a freshly rebuilt 1000cc motor out of a GSXR with guhl alcohol injection. 4 new dual adjustable Super Shocks. It has 3 front wings, 2 rear wings, 3 sets of wheels with tires, and all kinds of assorted odds and ends. The guy is moving up to 305 Race Saver class and he wants to liquidate. He is offering me everything I need, and then some, to go racing. I am super excited about it! I plan on racing in the MMSA, with some occasional Lightning spint races thrown in here and there. Now....to find a trailer to bring it all home! LOL!
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10/3/24, 4:17 PM |
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10/4/24, 1:19 AM |
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Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 6,035 |
I read that they are new, but maybe after your 1st practices, send the shocks out and have them dyno-ed and rebuilt as needed. They should help you with valving ideas for tracks and conditions; or maybe the seller of Super Shox has data on that exact set which you can begin to try to understand.
This one sounds set, but engine/fuel management dyno tuning is great too (as an idea, it was always over my budget though) - and of course clean the system out after every time it runs - if u can purge it with gas, that can be ok at times. Only other thing I would say I "know" about chain drive cars, is to keep up on the chains. Replace often (like over this off-season; and then after every few races/practice sessions), have spares, and clean and re-lube every week. Keep up on wheel bearings too.
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10/4/24, 8:10 AM |
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Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,044 |
Several have said it, go the micro route. Sad truth, your going to tear up some stuff in the beginning. Micros are easier to get parts for. The other thing, it is one of the only divisions that is actually growing. You see more races popping up every year.
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