South Texas Speedway Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 A couple of things need to change for 2007 and I would like to see what type of discussion comes from these changes. New Class will be the Hobby Class, it will be a combination of the Super Stock and Street Stock classes that will be on 8 inch G60 tires. There will no longer be a 10" tire class, the track can not survive with a street stock and super stock class that has 8 to 10 cars in each. I will have the rules out soon and they will allow the Super Stock cars to move down into the Hobby Class with minimal changes other than the tires of course. Modifieds and Limited Modifieds of course will vote on IMCA or no IMCA, the track will do whatever the drivers vote. The Vote will be held at the drivers meeting in January, only registered drivers will be allowed to vote. Line-up procedure, do we continue to draw a pill each week, do we invert by points, do we draw an invert each week, this is another big question that will be put to a vote. This vote will be for all registered drivers and on the ballot I will put down the 3 or 4 possible sinerio's and the drivers can choose. Anything else we can change to improve our track for 2007?? Lets here what everyone has to say about these changes or any additional changes that may be needed. Thanks Owen Pittman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boerneracehounds50 Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 A couple of things need to change for 2007 and I would like to see what type of discussion comes from these changes. New Class will be the Hobby Class, it will be a combination of the Super Stock and Street Stock classes that will be on 8 inch G60 tires. There will no longer be a 10" tire class, the track can not survive with a street stock and super stock class that has 8 to 10 cars in each. I will have the rules out soon and they will allow the Super Stock cars to move down into the Hobby Class with minimal changes other than the tires of course. Modifieds and Limited Modifieds of course will vote on IMCA or no IMCA, the track will do whatever the drivers vote. The Vote will be held at the drivers meeting in January, only registered drivers will be allowed to vote. Line-up procedure, do we continue to draw a pill each week, do we invert by points, do we draw an invert each week, this is another big question that will be put to a vote. This vote will be for all registered drivers and on the ballot I will put down the 3 or 4 possible sinerio's and the drivers can choose. Anything else we can change to improve our track for 2007?? Lets here what everyone has to say about these changes or any additional changes that may be needed. Thanks Owen Pittman Owen im not in that class but at most tracks the class"hobby class" is more of a bomber /pure class, maybe a name change to sportman or hot stock, something a liitle more down that line so theres not a cofusion on actually what type of car is in this class,jmo, what does everyone else think??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dt8435 Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 so will that allow the tube chassis with stock front clips to move down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyJack Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 I think the fewer changes the better. All changes cost money. Maybe allow pure stocks to lock rearends only. I need rule changes for hobby-street stock class asap. I need to get started. thank you. Bobby Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dt8435 Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 what about the dircet drive power glides you could allow the 10" wheels and tires and let the guy with the 8" have the hundred# weight break like you did in the supers what about fuel are you goingto let us run alcohol I aint complaining just trying to find out as much as i can as soon as i can. so that i have time to sell off all of the stuff i cant use and try to get what i can use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Texas Speedway Posted December 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 I am going to allow the tubular rear clip guys to move down and run in the Hobby class. The Hobby Class will be allowed to run on Alcohol it is cheaper in the long run for everyone. The 10" tire is expensive and you can't use pull offs from other cars. I will try to have the rules done this week for everyone to review, remember the 8" G60 is the equalizing factor, this class will be great. The only thing you will have to change to go from Super Stock to Hobby is wheels and tires, you won't have to change anything if you already run in the street stocks but you will be allowed to upgrade some thing if you want to. There are cars currently running in the street stocks that go as fast on the 8" as some of the cars with 10" so if you run with the Street Stocks you are gaining a few cars is all. Bobby I agree, changes hurt the classes because of cost but at the same time the track can't go on running two classes with 8 to 10 cars in each class. The Bomber rules will not change at all, the pure stocks will be allowed to lock the rear end and no other changes, the thunders will probably not have any changes. Owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dt8435 Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 ok any body wanna buy some 10" wheels and tires or maybe trade for some 8" wheels and tires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dprocars Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 I guess all the pure stocks will have to add weight jacks, buy aluminumintakes,&new heads then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dprocars Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 I guess all the pure stocks will have to add weight jacks, buy aluminumintakes,&new heads then? SORRY MUST NOT HAVE MY GLASSES ON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Texas Speedway Posted December 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 No I am confused, I put on here that the pure stocks only change would be to lock the rear end, the only reason for allowing that is the majority of other tracks in the state that have a pure stock class allow locked rear ends so it makes sense to allow it, there is no additional cost, were did weight jacks, aluminum intakes and different heads come from??? The STS Pure stock class is excellent there is no need to change the motor rules, if anything it is time to crack down harder on tech. dprocars, I am not sure what you are after give me a call and I will be happy to talk to you about it. Owen 361-548-0669 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8G RACING FAMILY Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 owen how do i get registered am i already registered i would like to vote for imca i heard they r going to let them big rollers rip for a year etc lots of extras come along with imca i know some people dont agree but it is the way to go esp with there insurance program and extras greg d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dt8435 Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 any body wanna step up from the pure stocks maybe we could make a trade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stang21 Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 no thunders need one change and that is to allow us to run dirt tires ........ a good street tire cost the same as dirt tires.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stsracer Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 Yeah dirt tires for minis.It will be cheaper the dirt tires will last longer and there also cheaper than the street tires we run. And hope all you minis start to show up for the races Dirts where the racin is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postell69 Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 owen some of us bomber drivers were talking about seeing if we could run 8'' rims since some already did ,let us run 8'' rims with 70 series tires thanks also see if we can run any cam as long as its 390/410 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyJack Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 I agree with postell69. When bomber cars from CC Speedway came over to run they ran 8" wheels and 390\410 lift rule cams in the Bomber class. I am sure that at some point we will be seeing some CC cars running at the track. Bobby Jack Just my opinion! Dont want the tech job or manager job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braunfels99 Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 I agree about name change,,,Hobby doesn't sound right...Hot or sportsman stock sounds like it fits the class better... Definitley not liking the rule change for me personally, but can understand need to get car count up...wish more Supers were out there to run every weekend.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaresRacing Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 I think this is a great idea to go to a 8in wheel but think about this.....Owen maybe leaving the g-60 as a option and letting us run the hoosier D-40 for size not only the 10in cars buying new tires and wheels but having to change gear.......the d40 will run with the gear thats in the car know.........I also agree need a name change.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotstock74 Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 Allow the purestocks to run headers, so they can sound like real racecars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boerneracehounds50 Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 Allow the purestocks to run headers, so they can sound like real racecars. I agree, you dont get that much of an advantage but does make them sound better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spedfrk Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 Owen, Can we run aftermakert heads in the new super stock/street stock class? All race cars should use headers.... I also like that the minis use hoosier dirt tires. Spedfrk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ps 72 Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 I AGREE WITH THE HEADERS FOR THE PURESTOCKS!!! COME ON OWEN. MAYBE SHOCKS TO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dt8435 Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 iwould like to see the new combined class alowed to run 8" or 10" wheels but with the 8" tires maybe even allow some hossier 26.5 x 8 tires they are the exact same price as the g-60's..just a thought the hossier 27 x 8 x 15 are the same price as well you could register me today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stsracer Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 I wouldnt try going a getting all carried away with everything. Just run what your allowed and lets go racing. But Spedfrk Ill agree with ya I would like to see minis be able to run the Hoosiers or the American Racers. My car could use the extra grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poorboy Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 American racer used to make a 13 inch tire that was almost identical to the g 60 tread pattern. Not sure if they still do or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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