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Running brackets is about consistency. It really doesn't matter what type of car you run as long as it is consistent and you spend the time running it learning what affects its performance (and yours). I never really raced a TPI car in competition, but the LT1 cars do run consistent and a 12-13 second F-body would be a good bracket car for cheap.

When you say bracket car what are you thinking about? If your looking to run something more competitive look at running Summit points in trophy or better yet street class. The rules limit you to no electronics, no quicker then 11.50 and a DOT tire. This means you can get into some very competitive racing for low cost and still have the chance to even make a few bucks along the way. This is a great way to improve your racing skills and learn allot about dialing in the car and being consistent.

As an example I've run street and the toughest guy to beat runs a 66 nova with a little 327 CI motor. Car runs 14.x all day long. He knows what the car will run just by keeping an eye on the engine temp and gauges ET by the tach keps him near his dial-in and about impossible to push him to break out, combine that with good lights and you have what pure bracket racing is all about. Ask anyone that runs Street or Pro/heavy at Maplegrove, Island or Numidia about Tom Harhart and his "Golden Retriever" 66 Nova! He's terrorized all the other racers at those tracks!