For what it’s worth guys….

Those people that spend all that money on those overly expensive bracket cars……well…….a vast majority in my surrounding area spend their money at the shop I work at and the work is done by my hands. We are a complete machine shop, service department, aftermarket parts dealer, performance and production for all vehicles. My boss (Jeff Warren ’99 IHRA Hot Rod World Champion son of Bobby Warren NHRA Super Stock Champion a few times over and inducted into Don Garlits Drag Racing Hall of Fame in ’95) and I head up the performance department.

From chassis engineering to the final wire attachment, from the bare engine block to turn key, I do it all. Drags, roundies, and street. Nos, superchargers and turbo’s. I make cars/trucks go fast and make fast cars/trucks go faster. It’s my job.

So I first handedly see these guys (and sometimes ladies) that spend ridiculous amount of money just go bracket racing. Are they fools? In my opinion, yes. But I’m non-bias when it comes these guys; in fact, I love to see them coming. Their mere existence is the reason I get a paycheck.

After the third round, some of the $30,000 cars get loaded onto trailers just as the $3000 cars do. I don’t care that the guy spent $15,000 on his engine. If he has the money and that’s what he wanted, who am I to say he’s wrong? But when the guy with the junkyard motor and rusted out Nova puts him on the trailer in the second round, I can’t help but to say he’s fool. But I’ll still smile as we discuss that $600 NOS progressive controller he wants me to install for him on Tuesday.

Ok, back to you Billy B.

I came on way to strong and was a bit harsh in my first response to you and I apologize for that. The thing that set me off was the price. As lasershop pointed out, something cheaper and cost effective would really be thing to gain interest. The $700 figure will surely scare many a R/C dragger away. At that price, the only people that would be able to capitalize on the advantage of the equipment are the ones that already have the advantages in the first place. The ones that already have the best motors/engines, the best electronics, battery packs etc…It kinda puts the “poor man” out so to speak.

So, with that in mind: What do you think you could develop and sell for a coupla hundred or less? It’s something to think about anywayz.

Think about like this. My local R/C drag strip is owned by Corbett Marshburn. He has put together some complete drag started kits (car, radio, all electronics, batteries, and charger). Basically “out of box” ready to go. His kits are $350 for the whole shebang. Now I’d consider equipment like that you speak of for maybe $200 but not $700.

However, if you build it, they will come.

Rock on