[J.C.you]

I know I sound like a broke record, but a potential decent profit in sales volume for a Pontiac block/associated parts is not in the drag race world, it's in the circle track world.

Drag race stuff would be a trickle down effect.

As long as the sportsman circle track world does not allow the latest head/block technology to compete the Pontiac can hold its own.

[Sirrotica]

Originally Posted by J.C.you

I know I sound like a broke record, but a potential decent profit in sales volume for a Pontiac block/associated parts is not in the drag race world, it's in the circle track world.

Drag race stuff would be a trickle down effect.

As long as the sportsman circle track world does not allow the latest head/block technology to compete the Pontiac can hold its own.

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There is a lot more sales potential in the circle track world than there will ever be in the drag race world. Circle track racers aren't low buck, looking for the cheapest possible price on every single part they buy. They need it and they buy it. Top circle track classes actually make a living at racing.

When your racing for a decent purse that pays $500-2500 for first place (local tracks depending on what class your in) every week for a regular show, more for special events. Most tracks pay back 20 positions weekly, you have to be there every week.

You also have to be there every week to accrue points, as the top ten positions in points get paid at the end of the year. Lots more opportunity to make more prize money, but you have to be there every week. Sponsors at the local level are easier to get, and they help defray the cost too.

These guys have spare engines, some teams have complete spare backup cars.

Years ago I mentioned to AP that they now had a product that could compete with chevy and ford on oval tracks. The response was less than enthusiastic, that pretty much says it all when it comes to selling more volume.

FWIW, Butlers have built engines for at least 3 late model teams that I know of. They also have built several engines for pulling trucks.

Pontiac jack ran a hemi Pontiac pulling mini tractor for 11 years and is now after a streamliner LSR with Pontiac power. Gordon races a Pontiac in vintage road race competition, he has mentioned that he could be switching to corporate power in the future. Roger Bollinger is very successful running a Pontiac powered Trans AM road race car. There is a definite market out there for Pontiac Stratostreak race engines in other motorsports venues other than drag racing.

JC ran a modified successfully with Pontiac power, it can be done, just not any interest with people that are content to just service the drag race hobby, and not expand their horizons any further. Big fish in a little pond syndrome.