Cost to Race a Class 10/1000 car

[BajaWannaB]

If I wanted to race a class 10 car, how much would it cost to prep and such?

My buddy wants to sell me his 10 car and would make it reasonable for me but I am not sure if it would be a waste because I dont know if I could keep it running for a season.

I would most likely race in SCORE or BITD. What kinda of prep does it take between races to prepare the car, dollar wise and parts? What is the cost of fuel and such? My buddy got the car from his dad and we drove it for fun but never for racing.

I need all the help and guidance I can get.

Thanks.

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[redmist]

Prep costs can vary considerably between cars. It depends on the type of hubs, brakes, shocks (and number of them), engine, and transaxle.
I'd count on pulling the car down after every race and checking all the bearings, uniballs/hiems. Some of them will require replacing almost every race. Depending on the transaxle, the amount of power you're pulling and the course you may get away with pulling the trans every second event. I'd also bank on doing the engine at least every year, front running car with a high strung engine, you may wish to freshen it half season.
In order to get more accurate costing you'll have to supply the car details.

[BajaWannaB]

Cool, Great info I called my buddy to get some more info and will get more later here is what I have so far.

HP - is as of yet undermined.
The car has 930 CVs on the rear end with some custom trailing arms. They have bushings on the inner and heims on the outter. I also hasa dual shock set up. I have no idea about the valving or anything about the shocks but it does have a coil over and a bypass on both the front and the rear. I think they are from King but since they are kinda old they may need either serviced or replaced.

I have also been told that I should replaced the arms because one is cracked and I was told if I do I should make the inner a monoball on the inner. Is monoball the right terminology, not sure. I can get more info an the engine and the trans but right now that is all I have.

[pjc]

Different motors make different prep in this class.

The AC guys do more motor prep than transaxle.
The WC guys (like us) do more transaxle prep.

For a high-reving WC figure a new ring and pinion and more in the transaxle every 1000 race miles. About 3-5k total. Add a clutch at that time.

The Honda and Toyota motors are cheap to rebuild and prep if setup right. We do leak downs every race and target a full season on the motor if they pass 2000 race miles. VW Paradise does our Honda and so far the work is excellent. About $2k to freshen the motor.

We send the shocks out to King once a year. I need to look at that last bill but, I think it's around $150-200 x 8.

We run VP C16 only. Tried both SP1 and SP4 F&L and had very bad luck (2 sure DNF's). C16 is about $12 a gallon.

We like Class 10. Plenty fast enough on a plush, a-arm ride. Tires last a long time too. Less chassis fatigue as well.

If I wanted to race a class 10 car, how much would it cost to prep and such?

My buddy wants to sell me his 10 car and would make it reasonable for me but I am not sure if it would be a waste because I dont know if I could keep it running for a season.

I would most likely race in SCORE or BITD. What kinda of prep does it take between races to prepare the car, dollar wise and parts? What is the cost of fuel and such? My buddy got the car from his dad and we drove it for fun but never for racing.

I need all the help and guidance I can get.

Thanks.

[Sic_Racing]

Tooons of cash!!!

[Ryan B]

Tooons of cash!!!

2x haha

my boss bought a used kreger 10 car, and we do the prep. but to race parker, terribles, and a couple local races I'd estimate he has easily spent over 50 grand(not including car). race fuel. testing. towing. hotels rooms. food. entry fees. helping our friends with their fuel costs to chase and pit. spare tires. destroyed rims. car fluids. heims and uniball replacing. the list goes on and on.

but we love it. so i guess it's worth it? lol

[craigincali]

I would have to agree. Prep cost acouple "K's" not to mention fixing everything that you broke or got worn out, big $$$. Remember, you dont have to race the whole series. One suggestion: You can get the car, race 3 races a year and stay within a realistic budget..Take the thing out to play with too.