Just wondering if anybody has actually figured out a dollar amount annually for going quicker than a 9.99? Licensing, physicals, chassis cert., expiring SFI equipment, safety clothing, etc. Inquiring minds want to know.

Too much, If you're gonna run in that area go 10.00 If you want to run 9's and deal with all the crap, run deep into the 9's.

I did it about 10 years ago, it was about $50 a month. I went IHRA racing instead and used the money for entry fees.

So about $600.00 a year?

NHRA cage certification.....$230.....NHRA phys with EKG.......$500....being able to run in the 9's....ah well...take your clothes off, take down that net...run 10.00....PRICELESS! Said this B4, but don't do it. Fun=expensive

Cage cert $230???????????
$75.00 & the fellow came to me..........

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Yep...Div 5 [and I'm assuming all of NHRA] doubled the fee early this year. He's a friend that done the car for 10 years, lives 2 mi away and drank my beer! It was $110 in 2000.

It is a lot I know that, because you won't stop at 9.99 that's for sure

Glad someone posted this question as I am in the same predicament right now.

Labor day weekend I had to add 65 Lbs to the car to keep it out of the 9's at 2200ft DA.

I already have it slowed down with a loose converter and gear and when the weather really comes around in October I will end up with a couple hundred pounds in the car keeping it 10.00....

Really on the fence as to which way to go....

If oyu are going to run 9's and incure the expenses that go with it I suggest making the car capable of running well into the 9's. Hardley worht the money and time to have a car running 9.90's in good conditions to put up with all the added costs. If I had a car that was running right at the number I woudl find a way to maek it run 10.0's for sure, with the occasional 9 second blast maybe..

Like already said not worth the price unless your going to run mid 9's Even then with a car that is capable of running low tens you better watch that 1/8th mile et as well. my dart would run ten teens and be in the 6.30's in the 1/8th 6.39 1/8th = 9.99 1/4

I have not figured it out for an annual amount but I did for the first year layout. I just did this this year. The total cost for all of the safety equipment, the chassis cert, and the physical was $2065.83. Your cost may vary depending on what's already in your car and how old you are. The physical requires an eye exam and an EKG if you are over 50. There are also lab fees for blood tests etc. The Chassis cert went up to $200.00 this year . The license fee went up to $100.00 this year. And because everything for a MOPAR costs more the trans shields and flex plate shields are more expensive. Going 10.0 is not any cheaper if you exceed 135mph. You have to meet the 9.99 or quicker requirement at 135. So build to go 10.0 at 134 and you don't have to spend the money or do the paperwork every 2 to 3 years.

Its a real pain to go fast these days, I'm all for sit safety, but on those hot days, boys is it a pain. You wont see me @ the track if its over 90, to sit in the pits all strapped up,( once they call your lane) and if then someone breaks down, you get the picture. The price to go fast just $$$, its so aggravating

Yea, this weekend we went from 1/4 mile on Saturday to 1/8 mile on Sunday at our track, And I went to the tower and showed time slips for 10.02-10.05 with 1/8 mile in the 6.27- 6.29 range and told them it would be hard to comply with the 6.40 rule and they said no problem, so we got to run . That 6.40-10.00 thing must be based on Powerglides.

A 6.27 should put you solidily in the 9.80's. Sounds like either you run a stocker or you need to find out what is going on at the top end of the track with your engine...