HOw much money to buy a front running car depends on a lot... I can't remember seeing anyone buy a front running car and be a front runner.

I don't see any reason in the North East why an ITB front running car should cost more than $6,000.00-$7,000.00 max with a good driver. I know other drivers have spent more, but I would wonder how much the current front runners would spend (knowing what they know now) to build a new car.

From what I have seen in the Northeast ITA you need to have an acura of forget it, you cand spend as much as you want in ITA on another car but you wont win (I hope next year I am proven wrong).

Don't spend more than 10K on a used ITA or ITB car, anyone I have ever seen spend that much (on an already built car with hopes to win) hasn't done as well as someone who has spent half that much. Buy a cheeper car and spend the money developing (fine tunning) it to your driving style. Basically buy a car with all the basics for less and go from their.

Dave, best of luck next season!!!

Raymond Blethen