The question i have is why would i sink a 1000$ into a for fun car as some one mentioned when we have a $750 claim rule!!
Because your life is worth more than the $250 difference? Right?
If you can't get a caged 4-fun car built for under $750, you are either spending too much on parts, or trying to cheat. Like how much do you spend on the car to build? 300 bucks tops? 300 + 230 for a NEW cage = $530. Exclude the race seat from the claim. Who wants a seat that may not fit them anyhow?
The $ 750 claim rule was suspended @ the drivers meeting where they announced the new safety measures and rules for the class .
Heres what a car really costs .
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Read my post "why 4 fun drivers need a cage". You will see a Civic there I picked up for $150, and made a cage out of one length of tube $35. And ran it lke that. Stupid yes, but it was a $185 dollar car. Think the extra $565 would get me out there safe... I'd even buy the tube bender in that price. I had the civic up forsale. 1/2 a cage in it too. Only wanted the $150 I'd be getting from scrap. Guess what, it went for scrap. I have a 92 4-door cavilier, unfortunatly V6, but would work for Mosports class. Its actually one of the better choices there. $200 its yours. Guess where it will be going in a month... Will be picking up a 6000 this week, not sure if its a 6 or a 4. That might be up for $200. And thats just me.
Point is as you said the claim is gone, so who cares? Even when its was there, who is going to claim a 4 fun car for $750, even with a decent 4 point cage, when there are mini-stock cars out there for under 1,000?
You can blow whatever you want on a car, and we can argue to we are blue in the face. Facts are a) there is no claim and b) your safty is priceless.
The welder offer is still open, yet I've had no takers on that. Just to clarify, the offer was you bring your own wire, and weld it yourself. I'll be happy to give you tips, and you should have it all roughed in 1st.
Actaully I'm kinda lost here what is your point? Is it a) safty isn't worth spending any money on b) you just plain don't want to see safe cars on the track c) racing costs money or d) a marine tank is better than a fuel cell
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