Time for a new class?

[jcrashm2]

2 years back, there was a camaro running the 290 crate at ohsweken with a stick tranny and he was running upfront...it would bring the cost down more but then what do do with a used one...lots of people want a used 602...

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[cardriver]

ok so car driver obviously u dont run delaware often!! we tried retreads and they sucked more then a $2 whore ..... also techniclly delly didnt have an home track rules invitational for ss they had home and home series which had a set rule book which did not include recaps.

The SS invitational was on July 25th, it was the twin 25 event. I remember because I was told not to come if I was running my retreads again. Another team offered to lend me tires - shows the sportsmanship in the division - but it was too late.

I'd suggest that if they were inferior tires, then they shouldn't have had a problem with me running them. Unless I am mistaken and was told a lie it was driver vote to keep retreads from running. Who in their right mind votes against an inferior tire?

Is seems there is another invitation on the 20 of September.

Maybe the track should take note of this. If someone such as yourself who is at the track often, and this isn't an insult, doesn't know what is on the schedule, how many other people are confused by it?  Or heck, maybe I am the one confused! Either way point is still the same.

I do like what they have done with Enduro/bone. Makes sense. The days of the V8 enduro car are done, they are Thundercars now, race them as such.

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[cardriver]

2 years back, there was a camaro running the 290 crate at ohsweken with a stick tranny and he was running upfront...it would bring the cost down more but then what do do with a used one...lots of people want a used 602...

No one wants a used 290 because you got screwed and they changed the rules obsoleting the motor. I know, I just gave one away. Its not that no one wants a 290, if they were still racing them they would be just as easy to sell as a 602, its there is no place anymore to use one.


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[jcrashm2]

no u can still run it at ohsweken and run a stick if you choose unless the rules change november 18...i was agreeing with your suggestion on the trucks running the 290 to bring costs down as it is great engine, but then they would just be giving the used ones away...

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[Dougy109]

Actually agreeing with cardriver on a few points here... awesome and weird!!...Delly is brutal on tires. The speeds in, and the surface of the track are rough and tumble. That's one if you ran it more would understand (not a shot just truth). The other parts, yes ALL racing is expensive. Everyone is right on that. I will not go back over old ground on the cost between truck and mini's. I have my opinion, other have theirs. It's ALL expensive, we can all agree on that. I myself do not want to run trucks, and know Delly will not implement full time Mini's. So, in that respect, the car I'm going to try and build over the winter (new business location, and it's expanding.. NO TIME!!), will be a Mini. If I get it done, it will run the Open Four runs, and probably Buxton. Gearing, and what I'm using for drivetrain fits those rules.

Delaware obviously doesn't want to upset the apple cart, and you can't blame them. They're probably one of the few venues either making money, or just breaking even. We may not like some of their decisions, but can't fault them if it works.

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[JAMR2]

Hey Dougy, don't forget the Art Hill 42 lapper for minis at the "Big O" in August. It pays $1000 to win and you can run home track "mini stock" rules as long as you meet the weight rules and it has fenders.


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[Dougy109]

Hey Dougy, don't forget the Art Hill 42 lapper for minis at the "Big O" in August. It pays $1000 to win and you can run home track "mini stock" rules as long as you meet the weight rules and it has fenders.

I love the Big O!! I don't have cars/parts for your track at the moment. Kind of burning up the old stock, before I decide on where to go. Delly may have their Mini's up and running by that time. Oshweken is the closest track, next to Delly for me. And, I love the place. That Art Hill classic is a great race. Watched it three times in a row.

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[disturber]

Hey Dougy, don't forget the Art Hill 42 lapper for minis at the "Big O" in August. It pays $1000 to win and you can run home track "mini stock" rules as long as you meet the weight rules and it has fenders.

 Art hill is not a home track rules invitational, but it's an awesome place to race if you have an 8,12, or sohc16, and it is close enough to Delaware size that you may be able to use the same gear.


the 4 cyl open in Delaware is great too, but I think scheduling hurt the attendance by outside drivers this year. people just have a hard time getting from owen sound, barrie, etc on Friday nights and the last one was against Veocity.

btw what happened at the bone stock/endure meeting?

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[JAMR2]

All mini stock races at the Big O are home track rules for area dirt track mini stocks.

This is the last paragraph of the mini stock rules.

Merrittville or Humberstone Speedway full-bodied mini stocks will be allowed to
participate in Ohsweken Speedway mini stock class. They must meet Ohsweken
Speedway minimum weight rule and may run all other home track rules. No mixing of
rules allowed.

Last race of the year a couple of Delaware Bone Stocks ran with the minis at the Big O. If I remember correctly 1 of them even made the feature. So if given the time the Bones could develop into a good mini stock class. There is a group of drivers in the area that are just into the mini stock class. I know guys that run Ohsweken Friday, Flamboro or Merrittville Saturday night and Humberstone on Sunday.

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