U-CAR adventure
My husband and I are looking to get involved in U-CAR racing at Old Dominion Speedway in Manassas, VA. This should be quite an adventure. Currently we're just fact-finding and asking questions and casually looking for a car we can share. I'll try to add more stuff as it occurs.
U-CAR stands for U Can Afford Racing. Most tracks have their own little differences to what equipment can race, but pretty much they are stripped-down stock cars. And I mean STOCK. For the model you are using it can only have what was available as stock from the dealer. Stock engine, drive train, wheels, etc. Usually 1985 or younger 2-door, 4-person cars with all of the glass (except windshield) removed, roll-cage installed, all of the interior stripped out (fire hazard), racing seat installed, all exterior trim removed, all lights removed, doors welded shut, steel reinforcement panels added on the driver's side, plus other stuff as well. I think you get the picture. A race-ready car sells for a couple thousand dollars. Old Dominion Speedway has their own set of rules as a PDF on their site if you're interested.http://www.olddominionspeedwayresults.com/UCAR_Rules_Regs_2008.htmThe next step up from U-CARS is mini-mods - basically soupped-up U-CARS.These guys really love racing and they understand that if they want to race, they need competition. They're ready to help turn wrenches for just about anybody.
Cathy, My husband and I also race ucars. My husband builds them also, you may have heard of him at Old Dominion Speedway he built car number 21 of Jason Welsh. We race at East Carolina Motor Speedway. My husband Dennis West (West Custom Built Ucars) races the number 22 car I race the number 3.(Teresa West) I don't race every weekend but he does.
Good luck with the UCAR. I tried it last summer and had a blast. Unfortunately our local tracks banned the V6 engines and ended my short career. Let us know how your career is going.Jim