fastowner Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 CC Speedway is looking at running some dirt modifieds and super stocks on Friday nights on the asphalt. Same basic rules as Saratoga speedway with a few minor changes, no sway bars allowed, a ride height rule, weight rules for left side and rear percentages, etc. The super stocks would need to put the G-60 IMCA tire on their car to avoid tearing up the soft 10 inch tires but that is fairly cost effective. The g-60's will hold up for several races and the wore out g-60's actually work better than the good ones. We will offer the same purse as was offered at Saratoga if we can get the interest. We only want to do this 2 times a month and may kick it off with a 1000 to win modified race. Also we will only race on non-TAMS weekends and TAMS cars are not allowed. Any good ideas on getting the Corpus dirt cars out of the garage and on the track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txhotmod Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 NOT a bad idea--- with GUARANTEED purse--am sure will get some interest NO sway bar in front---why ? as i read it---no car that is registered with TAMA allow to compete, if this is correct, it will prob help car count Really hard to take true dirt chassis and compete against a ture pavement constructed car. Friday nites be perfect for those guys that want to tow outta town and run Saturdays. Not really too much to change on car if basic chassis rules and engine rules are compatible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddslinger41 Posted January 6, 2004 Report Share Posted January 6, 2004 I hear someone is talking to Gary Wright about the dirt track. He is talking about leasing the track and maybe buying it . This would give Dirt racers a place to race again in Corpus .He just needs to know drivers are interested. From what we hear the purses will be better and so will the future for the track. Don't get me wrong racing at two local tracks is more than just racing at one. See how versatile people can be ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txhotmod Posted January 6, 2004 Report Share Posted January 6, 2004 Heard same thing about Saratoga----BUT----will it open The pavement track is OPEN and racing Be nice to have 2 tracks to run--close to home Getting tired of these 400 mile tow s------ In reference to TAMS cars not allowed--- Does this mean TAMS registered car with number not allowed or TAMS registered driver not allowed Please post some RULES---so plans can be made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastowner Posted January 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2004 I was actually not thinking that TAMS registered cars would not be allowed to race. If a car that runs in TAMS can meet the dirt car rules then it would be OK. Thats why we have rules like no sway bar. Most dirt modifieds don't run sway bars, most tams cars have ride heights of 4" or lower, we will put a ride height rule of 5" or higher. Just a thought. Guys like John Heinaman and Bruce Beddoe have both dirt and TAMS cars, can't really stop them from bringing their dirt car out. Lawrence will run his dirt car with TAMS then go run dirt the next week. The real key is the rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catch22g Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 i like the idea of running friday nites at speedway. i am just not sure about these so-called dirt car rules. there is not a lot to do to most dirt cars to be able to run on pavement. i feel that most dirt cars would be at disadvantage to true pavement car but we need to be able to make our cars handle also. too much deviation from basic pavement theories will not allow us to race competively, cause a lot of damage from squirrelly race cars, and eat up tires. adding a swaybar is a minimal task and expense (must be oem for frame including mounting etc.) can get left side % very easily (offsets and lead) minimum ride height approximately 4-5" ( may be best equallizer to low slung true pavement car) and certainly do not want excess rear % ( push like dumptruck) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotrodracer Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 sounds good to me but being from Houston I could not make a Friday night race. How about running on Saturday 2 times a mo. It is easier than you think to make a dirt car work on pavement. Also how about something for the limited modifieds. There are a lot of them that would like to run on pavement, but the track in Houston does not want to pay any money!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennystone5k Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 WHAT MAKES YOUR CAR A TAMS CAR??? WHAT IF YOUR CAR IS A DIRT CAR RUNNING TAMS???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 yo turn the caps off please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hray Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 WHAT IF YOUR CAR IS A DIRT CAR RUNNING TAMS???? You're probably being lapped!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboyracing7 Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 is this something that only cc is looking at or with the new ttopa group will sas and thr consider this as well? i think it could help some of the dirt guys get used to asphalt and maybe some of the tams guys that already run dirt when they can get more racing time on the track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennystone5k Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 HRAY NEVER BEEN LAPPED. I DONT KNOW WHAT IT IS, I HAVE BOTH SETUPS FOR IT. [Edited out by Nick Holt, 1/19/04] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckman Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 Kenny [Edited out by Nick Holt, 1/19/04] Where are you located at I noticed your area code 830. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotrodracer Posted January 17, 2004 Report Share Posted January 17, 2004 Again I will ask how about something for the Limited Modifieds??? They are a lot of fun on pavement & I think a lot of us would jump at the chance to run at CC or Kyle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supertx Posted January 17, 2004 Report Share Posted January 17, 2004 Jason Jason you an Kenny may not see eye to eye but just because he is writing in caps is not a reason for a person to be banned from this forum this is an area that everybody ought to be able to say what they want as long as it's not directely taking aim at somebody. also kenny and his folks spend there money to race no matter whos drives the car so let him say his peace may not be your veiw on the world of racing but it is from somebody that races and supports motorsports ...THANKS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted January 17, 2004 Report Share Posted January 17, 2004 supertx, I have no problem with Kenny expressing his views. I do have a problem with someone who refuses to listen to the site admins. I asked nicely and he gives me a smartass response. I don't play these 12 year old games. I am tired of this "smartass" attitude and I will not be taking it anymore on this site from him. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cperry115 Posted January 18, 2004 Report Share Posted January 18, 2004 maybe not everyone knows that writing in CAPS means your yelling,so you being the .......mr,admin allows you to nickname someone and then ask them not to write in caps,or else?it's kinda like free speech, you can write in caps, bold, chinese,as long as your not directing your comments at a certain indiviual! JMO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hray Posted January 18, 2004 Report Share Posted January 18, 2004 I thought we were talking about dirt cars on asphalt. What happened to that thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboyracing7 Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 What did happen to what the discussion was about? I am interested in the topic not how some one is typing. Owen, any more ideas on this topic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racin4fun Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 Has anyone heard any more about Saratoga opening. I heard it was going to re open but.... just a few days ago I heard the deal fell through. I sure hope not. It will be nice to have another local track to run at. Dirt is a blast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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