What is the difference between a hobby stock and a stock car?
The only difference between a sport compact vehicle and a vehicle that seen on a daily basis is the roll bar. Following the sport-compact class, hobby-stocks will take to the track. Hobby-stocks are built with engines that produce roughly 300 horsepower.
What is IMCA hobby stock?
The IMCA Hobby Stock Series is a Stock Car Series that allows GM602 engines as well as other engine packages. For more information, visit IMCA’s website at
How fast do hobby stock cars go?
Top-level stock cars exceed 200 mph (322 km/h) at speedway tracks and on superspeedway tracks such as Daytona International Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway. Contemporary NASCAR-spec top-level cars produce maximum power outputs of 860–900 hp from their naturally aspirated V8 engines.
How much horsepower does an IMCA stock car have?
With a good 4412 two barrel it makes approximately 340 horsepower and 400 foot pounds of torque.
How much do Hobby stock cars weigh?
Built around a sophisticated tube chassis and four-link rear suspension, Pro Stock cars must conform to precise measurements and weigh no less than 2,350 pounds. Pro Stock engines use electronic fuel injection and spec gasoline and are restricted to a maximum of 500 cubic inches.
How much horsepower does a hobby stock have?
Generally, a stock cast crank, while certainly not as strong as a forging, can reliably handle 400 hp. Exercise caution when using a refurbished crank. In order to bring a used crank back to usable status, the rod and main journals are sometimes turned down 0.010 to 0.030 of an inch.
Who builds IMCA Hobby Stocks?
Bob Harris Enterprises
AMES, Iowa – Awards for IMCA Sunoco Stock Car and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock drivers are new this season from Bob Harris Enterprises.
When did NASCAR quit using stock cars?
Buz McKim: For the most part, stock bodies and frames were used in NASCAR until the 1967 Ford Fairlane, which was a unibody car.
How much do Hobby Stock cars weigh?
How much does a hobby stock weigh?
The bodies are 100% stock appearing. These cars have very limited adjustability using stock suspension components. These cars run a V8 engine with cast iron heads intake and exhaust manifolds. Hobby Stock cars weigh about 3250lbs and run a 2 barrel carburetor and a 10 inch used racing tire.
