Crates are an ok "option". They should NOT be mandatory. They will never be teched correctly. Also, anytime everyone has the same engine, the cost of everything else goes way up.
That's my point, guys......
Yes, Kudos to IMCA. They caught Kelly Schryock at a big race the Saturday before Super Nationals. How many nights and wins came before he's busted?
I ran the last 10g to win b mod race at West Plains a couple years ago. I made the main so I was in the tech barn for...
The way I read them, jbar is mentioned early in the rules but later says you have to run long panhard bar behind rear end. Also, says you can run eliminators, but your springs must be mounted on top of rear end above centerline of axel. Last, it says your motor has to be a max 360ci chevy with...
USRA rules are way different. J bar is ok. 15" 2 link bars. No quick changes. No MSD boxes, WAY LIGHTER CARS!!! Not 2700# in 2 yrs!! And the CLAIMER MOTOR option is Good and permanent. In USRA the crate is an OPTION. I ran at tri city last year with my USRA sport mod CLAIMER engine leaf spring...
Example.....before these rules a new guy wanting to fulfill his childhood dream of racing could have bought any old mod for 1500-2500. Put his derby/street rod/mud truck motor in with a 100$ swap meet carb and joined our wonderful world of racing. I've helped lots of people do this. Like BWRC...
Looks to me like all I need to buy to win is a NEW shaw sport mod, REM polished and lightened quick change, dynoed crate, REM polished Bert tranny, "special carb", "special headers", new tires every night, sirpintine belt set up for less drag, ceramic bearings with spacers on all hubs, and find...
You can walk through the pits any given fri or sat night and see dbl adjustable shocks, threaded body aluminum late model shocks, illegal sail panels and spoiler sides, frame rail altercations, blah blah blah. I see this stuff at the trade show for the UMP banquet! Sad! Why make new rules when...