Hey Gang, Racecar building ain't cheap, but it can be done on a budget, just requries time and patience. Observed my son, Mike Fine build his first (then ITB CRX)on the part of the month plan. Campaigned it for several years in ECR's with a co-driver to share week-end expenses. Original car was lost to a Crash at Road Atlanta, where it lost an argument with a Large Pine Tree!!!(ouch) Replacement car took less time to build, and was faster, better car, due to lessons learned on first one and his increased car prep skills. Best finish in car as an ITB Car was at ARRC , 2000, when car finished 2d in ITB Enduro, a result of smart planning, good drivers, and sheer luck. I know, I was crew-chief for that one. All of the other ITB Hot shoes broke early and we soldiered on. Car did eventually get reclassified to ITC with a 50# weight add and has proved very competitive in ITC.