# RacingJunk Scraper - Race Car & Parts Classifieds (`jungle_synthesizer/racingjunk-race-car-classifieds-scraper`) Actor Scrape race car and racing parts listings from RacingJunk.com. Extract titles, prices, descriptions, photos, seller info, and location from the largest dedicated race car classifieds marketplace. Filter by category, state, or price range. - **URL**: https://apify.com/jungle\_synthesizer/racingjunk-race-car-classifieds-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [BowTiedRaccoon](https://apify.com/jungle_synthesizer) (community) - **Categories:** E-commerce, Other, Lead generation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing Pay per event This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## RacingJunk Scraper - Race Car & Parts Classifieds Scrape race car and racing parts listings from **RacingJunk.com** — the largest dedicated race car classifieds marketplace in the US. Extract titles, prices, descriptions, photos, seller contact information, and location data. ### What you get Each record contains: | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | `listing_id` | Unique RacingJunk listing ID | | `listing_url` | Full URL to the listing detail page | | `title` | Listing title | | `category` | Top-level category (e.g. drag-racing-cars) | | `subcategory` | Subcategory within the category | | `price_usd` | Listing price in USD | | `price_negotiable` | Whether price is negotiable (OBO) | | `condition` | Condition of the vehicle/part | | `year` | Year of the vehicle or part | | `make` | Make/manufacturer | | `model` | Model name | | `engine` | Engine description | | `transmission` | Transmission description | | `chassis_builder` | Chassis builder name | | `description` | Full listing description (up to 5000 chars) | | `photos` | Photo URLs joined by pipe character (`\|`) | | `location_city` | Seller city | | `location_state` | Seller state (two-letter abbreviation) | | `location_zip` | Seller ZIP code | | `seller_name` | Seller display name | | `seller_phone` | Seller phone number | | `seller_member_since` | Date seller joined RacingJunk | | `posted_date` | Date listing was posted | | `views` | Number of times listing has been viewed | ### Input | Parameter | Type | Description | |-----------|------|-------------| | `categories` | array | Category slugs to scrape (see list below) | | `categoryUrls` | array | Direct RacingJunk category page URLs (overrides categories) | | `maxItems` | integer | Maximum listings to return (default: 10) | | `proxyConfiguration` | object | Proxy settings — residential recommended | #### Category slugs | Slug | Category | |------|----------| | `drag-racing-cars` | Drag Racing Cars (default) | | `late-model` | Late Model | | `sprint-cars` | Sprint Cars | | `dirt-oval` | Dirt Oval Racing | | `trailers` | Trailers | | `engines` | Engines | | `chassis` | Chassis | | `parts` | Parts | | `road-race` | Road Race | | `go-karts` | Go-Karts | | `vintage` | Vintage | ### Usage example ```json { "categories": ["drag-racing-cars", "sprint-cars"], "maxItems": 50, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"], "apifyProxyCountry": "US" } } ```` ### How it works 1. **Phase 1**: Fetches category listing pages and extracts listing cards with basic data (title, price, location). 2. **Phase 2**: Fetches each listing detail page and extracts full data including description, photos, seller info, and structured fields (year, make, model, engine). RacingJunk.com uses Cloudflare protection. The scraper uses DataImpulse residential proxy exits which get clean 200 responses without triggering the Cloudflare challenge — no CAPTCHA solving required. ### Pricing - **$0.10** per actor start - **$0.002** per listing scraped Example costs: - 100 listings = $0.30 - 1,000 listings = $2.10 - 10,000 listings = $20.10 ### Use cases - **Lead generation** — Build contact lists of race car sellers in your region - **Market research** — Track pricing trends for specific categories (drag cars, sprint cars, etc.) - **Inventory aggregation** — Compile race car inventory from the largest dedicated marketplace - **Insurance underwriting** — Research race vehicle values and specifications - **Auction/resale analysis** — Find underpriced vehicles before they sell # Actor input Schema ## `sp_intended_usage` (type: `string`): Please describe how you plan to use the data extracted by this crawler. ## `sp_improvement_suggestions` (type: `string`): Provide any feedback or suggestions for improvements. ## `sp_contact` (type: `string`): Provide your email address so we can get in touch with you. ## `categories` (type: `array`): Race car/parts categories to scrape. Use slugs like 'drag-racing-cars', 'late-model', 'sprint-cars', 'dirt-oval', 'trailers', 'engines'. Leave empty to scrape Drag Racing Cars (default). ## `categoryUrls` (type: `array`): Specific RacingJunk.com category page URLs to scrape directly. Overrides the Categories field. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of listings to scrape. Set to 0 for unlimited. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Select proxies. US residential proxies recommended -- RacingJunk uses Cloudflare protection. ## Actor input object example ```json { "sp_intended_usage": "Describe your intended use...", "sp_improvement_suggestions": "Share your suggestions here...", "sp_contact": "Share your email here...", "categories": [ "drag-racing-cars" ], "maxItems": 10, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ], "apifyProxyCountry": "US" } } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): No description # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "sp_intended_usage": "Describe your intended use...", "sp_improvement_suggestions": "Share your suggestions here...", "sp_contact": "Share your email here...", "categories": [ "drag-racing-cars" ], "maxItems": 10, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ], "apifyProxyCountry": "US" } }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("jungle_synthesizer/racingjunk-race-car-classifieds-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "sp_intended_usage": "Describe your intended use...", "sp_improvement_suggestions": "Share your suggestions here...", "sp_contact": "Share your email here...", "categories": ["drag-racing-cars"], "maxItems": 10, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": True, "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"], "apifyProxyCountry": "US", }, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("jungle_synthesizer/racingjunk-race-car-classifieds-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "sp_intended_usage": "Describe your intended use...", "sp_improvement_suggestions": "Share your suggestions here...", "sp_contact": "Share your email here...", "categories": [ "drag-racing-cars" ], "maxItems": 10, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ], "apifyProxyCountry": "US" } }' | apify call jungle_synthesizer/racingjunk-race-car-classifieds-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=jungle_synthesizer/racingjunk-race-car-classifieds-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "RacingJunk Scraper - Race Car & Parts Classifieds", "description": "Scrape race car and racing parts listings from RacingJunk.com. Extract titles, prices, descriptions, photos, seller info, and location from the largest dedicated race car classifieds marketplace. Filter by category, state, or price range.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "i5VeEa1XzmJaPUYxw" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/jungle_synthesizer~racingjunk-race-car-classifieds-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-jungle_synthesizer-racingjunk-race-car-classifieds-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/jungle_synthesizer~racingjunk-race-car-classifieds-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-jungle_synthesizer-racingjunk-race-car-classifieds-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/jungle_synthesizer~racingjunk-race-car-classifieds-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-jungle_synthesizer-racingjunk-race-car-classifieds-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "sp_intended_usage": { "title": "What is the intended usage of this data?", "minLength": 1, "type": "string", "description": "Please describe how you plan to use the data extracted by this crawler." }, "sp_improvement_suggestions": { "title": "How can we improve this crawler for you?", "minLength": 1, "type": "string", "description": "Provide any feedback or suggestions for improvements." }, "sp_contact": { "title": "Contact Email", "minLength": 1, "type": "string", "description": "Provide your email address so we can get in touch with you." }, "categories": { "title": "Categories", "type": "array", "description": "Race car/parts categories to scrape. Use slugs like 'drag-racing-cars', 'late-model', 'sprint-cars', 'dirt-oval', 'trailers', 'engines'. Leave empty to scrape Drag Racing Cars (default).", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "categoryUrls": { "title": "Category URLs", "type": "array", "description": "Specific RacingJunk.com category page URLs to scrape directly. Overrides the Categories field.", "items": { "type": "object", "required": [ "url" ], "properties": { "url": { "type": "string", "title": "URL of a web page", "format": "uri" } } } }, "maxItems": { "title": "Max Items", "minimum": 0, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of listings to scrape. Set to 0 for unlimited.", "default": 10 }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Select proxies. US residential proxies recommended -- RacingJunk uses Cloudflare protection." } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```