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turbotoddie

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  1. Sorry guys but the biggest reason why it won't work is because all of these cars are sheetmetal. None of them have frames on any strength anymore. Yes, you can roadrace them because they don't condone contact and contact is inherent to circle track. IMHO, you want to fix Sat night racing, body the cars to appear modern. I can't think of anyone young or old, that doesn't prefer the sound of a V8 over anything else. Second, each class needs its own look. Hate to say it but when Super Stocks look like late models, it's confusing to the uneducated. Cost containment is the issue, tires are too high, shocks are insane and crate motors are always under question, pit passes are tough while payouts haven't kept up with rising costs of racing. I remember the first time seeing a late model and thought it was hideous. After the race, I thought it was the sexiest thing on wheels ever made!!! Just .02, cause that's all I have
  2. As for her abilities, she was competitive in K&N West but when she went up against the East cars she was an also ran. Obviously, she has skills and backing but I think a little overhyped.
  3. I'm not convinced. Restarts were exciting but we had approx. 15 yellow flags. Without the yellows, I think it might have stretched itself out into the typical "log laps" line. As for the package, if you want to proclaim the best drivers in the world, it should be harder to drive these cars. 550hp in a car built for 900hp is boring.
  4. FWIW from a fan, promoters need to know how to promote. I believe with the size of Houston and the ease of access to HMP, the stands should be full. There are tons of free avenues of publicity. Some require some legwork and shaking hands instead of sending emails and facebooking. Tracks should arrange/coordinate with drivers for car shows before events early in the season. I know it is difficult to coordinate once the season is going but many drivers have backup cars that can be used for shows. For showing cars, give away some pit passes. Kids are key, if you can get the kids, the parents will come. Second, today's society is about minimal time dedication, short attention spans. SAS, longhorn and others existed with around 4 classes. If people want to race, set the classes, ENFORCE the rules and they will come. Yes, it sucks for some who's class might be eliminated. However, the current fan is there to watch one or two classes, not 10 classes with 6 cars each. If you have 12-15 cars, you have good racing and you should run heat races. They are quick and they are exciting. FINISH THE SHOW BY 1030PM!!!! Again, it is not like it used to be, folks aren't going to stay to watch a race that doesn't start until midnight! If you want to make an impression, make sure they see the race! A question for everyone, is two races a month enough? Are there enough cars to support a weekly series? Tire rules and other specialty rules are tough to enforce but do they work? Would there be more racers if there were more races? Would it be easier to find sponsorship if there were more races for both the drivers and the track? Opinions?
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