Originally Posted by PJ Wright:
You're right of course. But you know how it goes. Somebody with big dreams and a bigger wallet spends the bucks, wins a feature, and then others get the idea that unless they spend freely, they can't compete. A few try for awhile and others just quit...and we're right back where we started. I'm not a cynical person by nature but I've seen this played out many times. I really hope they've figured out a way to keep it from happening and I wish Bloomington and the racers well.
Oh I understand what you are sayin' PJ, I been around this sport for a while myself, and spenders spend will spend, no doubt about that. But what I am seeing from this class is, even if you can afford a $30K engine for a class that pays $600.00 or less to win, a $30K Racesaver engine is not guaranteed put you in the winner circle.
This class is gonna be less about high dollar engines and more about set up. Having cubic dollars to spend ain't a bad thing, and it has never slowed anyone down, at least that I have seen, but with this class, it can only help so much. To be perfectly honest, "I" was NOT excited when I heard first about this class, but the more I looked into it, the more I think it might be a good deal for guys that just can't spend 30K or more for a 410 or even a Modified engine.
I do see the "possibility" of being very competitive for a total investment of $15-16,000.00 or even less, actually I have seen a VERY nice complete car that is a proven winner, race ready that was purchased for $16K. That's for a race car, that if you don't wad it up, you can race it for a couple seasons with minor maintenance?
I think before next season is finished, you will see somebody at Bloomington running a car that they have less than $12,000.00 total in, that is having just as much fun as guys spending WAY more than that for engine alone in other classes.
Don't get me wrong, this class will never replace the 410's in my book!
But it is an avenue for the guys that can't afford to be competitive in a 410.