Two words. Pure Stocks.
Ive watched racing since I was about 4, helped at some shops (Much less than the regular crew of the teams) But Got the general feel of the sacrifice many of these car owners, crew, wives/girlfriends and drivers face Believe me, It's OVERTIME at work to pay the bills and then hours in the shop getting the car ready, Repairing it ect. Saturday nights the easy part, The fun part that hopefully makes it all worth while.
I could probably of afforded a pure stock and there are tons of other cost involved such as equiptment to get it to the track, Tools ect.
I did this, I worked with two teams (Herb Jewel and Ray Williams at Florence. Both years the final race (Non points) they let me drive in the heats.
I got out of them cars and you could have punched me in the mouth and I'd still have been grinnin at ya. The tears were already in my eyes and the adrenaline was insane. Hey, I got lapped in 8 laps. SO WHAT? I was master of the world in those five minute races and by all means with every lap, I was getting better. Lifting later and braking less.
If you have the means to DO IT! and want to BAD ENOUGH, You'll find a way. IMHO. At first your gonna have to take personal best as your rewards but with experience and the talent to do so. You can compete.
Chuck, wishing you well!
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Charles Nungester
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