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facn8me Senior Enthusiast

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Alright guy's. I have had the racing bug for forever. Had a few toys. Just sold the v8 s blazer. Anyway I have been researching cheap fun racing for the last couple of years and had decided on a legend. Trouble is they don't race around here. The local track which is 2 yrs old and asphalt tried to get the legends. Don't know the story but the guy is rich and very cool. Hard to believe there was a problem. Anyway here's one I called on that's local. waitin to hear back. what do you guy's think? look like fun?

 

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the dwarfs run up to 1200 cc motorcycle engines. That one sold today, dammit. it had a gs1100 stroked to 1166. They will run about 100mph. 150 hp and 1200 pds. Anyway I'm lookin.

facn8me Senior Enthusiast

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Hey nut, I am looking in the $2500-$3500 range.Of course they go higher. Used are normally around $3k+ some even with trailers. We have a 1/4 mile asphalt oval here in tulsa now. Kinda got the bug and decided to treat myself.

 

Here's another I'm lookin at it has a gs1000

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Got a pink one to go look at tonight. Hmmmmm maybe I could # it k-2?

General Lee 01 Senior Enthusiast

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I knew those were small cars but DAYUM! Compare that second one to the guy and the office chair in the pic.

 

 

That first one would've matched your truck better. And I also like the rear end of the 1st one better. More style to it. But it'll be YOUR racer, my opinion shouldn't matter much. :confused:

Wingnut Senior Enthusiast

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Holy crap that looks like fun.

 

Damn cheap too as far as motor related hobbies go. Heck, my quad cost quite a bit more than one of those things.

SilveradoWV Senior Enthusiast

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They run something similar to that on dirt around here. I've seen one roll the whole straight stretch too lol....

 

Here's a pic of what alot run around here, some also resemble a real car like the ones you have pictured too...

 

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Nothing in racing is cheap, I can easily see around $10 grand in one, probably depending on whether you want to run in the front or rear.

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MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

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If you buy the pink one and number it K-2 that would be a nice tribute to "The Man" and no one would make fun of you for driving a pink racecar!!! :confused:

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Nothing in racing is cheap, I can easily see around $10 grand in one, probably depending on whether you want to run in the front or rear.

 

 

 

 

 

A legend car I can see 10k easy. Dwarfs are a little more affordable. Although I too could see trying to buy the biggest baddest motor out there but it has to make it thru to the pavement on 205 60 13's. Anyway here a couple i've looked at so far including the pink one

 

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