This is exactly why I quit going to Volusia for speedweeks each winter. The Dillion boys with grandpas money, Boyer etc. it just wasn't smart anymore. You could race most of the year at home on the same money it took to get down there and back. Plus it is much easier to be a big fish in a...
Usmts used to do this, unsure if they still do. However, the race we ran with them I chose to pay the "one night entry" and ended up losing money. If I would have paid the whole amount my pay at the window would have more than covered the extra it would have costed. Something to think about...
As a race who can't stand the idea of UMP mandating a "pay to race" rule there is something we cam do. From listening to most people here and everywhere else the majority of the racers do not want to be made to buy the license. However it seems the most vocal on the issue is people who say...
Springfield Raceway (Mo) runs a nice program. Jerry was/is a racer and a promoter so he sees both sides of the coin. I believe if you won the week before you can start no better than 10th or 12th the following week. Anyhow it puts the fastest cars mid pack and makes them work a little bit...
Wow!! Climbed out of the car they were down 6-2...got in the truck later 6-4.....listened thru the 8th to the house then watched the ninth at home....unreal!
#12 and X modified , Duqoin, springfield miles, old Godfrey speedway., Granite highland, Fayette Co., Pevely, ETC
12 will be either blue or white with Blands Construction and Paradise environmental on the sides.
X Will be black
Jesse Snyder
I will always remember that enthusiasm and knowledge of the sport, crowd and of course the competitors. I have told my wife numerous times when I quit driving I would love to take a shot at the mic and alot of it was because of the way he made the races fun and interesting. The one that...
Dart Cnc Pro1 227's
2.08 1.60 valves
Roller springs
T & D shaft rockers (1.5 ratio)
Heads, valves and springs have less than 10 nights on them.
Edelbrock 2925 intake manifold by WILSON
Aluminum fabricated valve covers
Roller lifters and pushrods (for dart block)
Schoenfeld 1186 headers...