what class do you race in

To start out, your best bet would be a no-electronics (footbrake) ET class. Each sanctioning body has their own name for it, some rules differ and it may even be a little different between tracks! You may find a weekly "tropy" or "street" class if your car retains its mufflers and DOT tires. But you need to go through the learning process before jumping in too far. Usually racers will take the time to answer some questions about their classs and/or combo if they have time.

IHRA class racing in Crate Motor Stock gets pretty complicated because of all the rules outlining what you can and can't do. There is also a lot of traveling to do if you decide to race on a national or divisional level. Some areas, like North Carolina, have a lot of divisional-level events within a reasonable distance.

I went to IHRA Stock (crate motor) because I got tired of the weekly races I HAD to be at, or fall behind in the points. It's very expensive to travel, especially now with fuel prices, and to be competitive within the rules, but I'll keep at it as long as I can win back enough to ease the burden a bit. But I can still bracket race with my combo at other tracks!