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On 4/5/2021 at 10:31 AM, 24nomo said:

Lots of punting going on,  two guys with a chance to win it got punted.  One poor guy in the street stock got punted on last lap for second.  Not good.  The same guy punted him twice

On 4/5/2021 at 8:30 PM, rails said:

Yeah I am not sure what really went on. I had to leave town for work and wasn't able to make it. So unless I read it on here I have no idea what really happened. But I have seen plenty of it in the past there. But sometimes they get sent to the back of the field. With that choose cone they use there a guy can sometimes work his way back to the front pretty quick though. 

I believe you are referring to the action between my son (#22) and the 89. I drive the 52 (and 55) and can assure you guys that it was good hard racing. (No grudges, yet.) Yes, watching the video the 89 drove deep down into 3 and spun the 22. Halfway through the race my son had made a helluva pass on the 89 and the 89 tried to make a move and it didn't work, and spun him. Unfortunately, the 'all involved' rule applied and they were both sent to the back.

The only comment about the last lap incident was that it WAS the last lap and there wasn't a green, white checkered to settle it. Now THAT would have been interesting.

It was all good in the pits (between the drivers) after the race.

The 00, 22 and 89 are within hundredths of one another. That will always make for exciting racing. Quite frankly, 3-10ths covers the class.

I had fun racing side-by-side with the 12. The 52, 12 and 44 were three-wide for 2 laps. Clean racing.

The class has gone through some gyrations but 'The Best is Yet to Come'

On 8/16/2020 at 4:37 PM, RodneyRodriguez said:

Just wait until you see the September 26th payout. If you have anything that resembles a Super Stock and want to race you may want to contact us at TexasShortTrackRacingSeries.com. Need a bunch of those, cars=purse increases. Need more, several more.

 

Working on it.

I had a great time bringing the 55 back out for the Super Stocks. She's slow but was stored for over 2 years; just glad she drove up on the trailer after the race. More importantly it was great to be part of a class that had one of the best car counts of the year! Great progression guys!

And, kudos to my son in the 22! Car was badfast!

Many, many thanks to Gina and her team!

working on bringing back the 55 this weekend...

You're doin' great, Gina! We're with you!

I would also add that I have two (2) Supers sitting in my garage that I'm working on getting to the track. (Splitting driving duties might be a little difficult !)

Last year's discussion about the Super Stocks was Open motor = 3200#; 602 = 3100#. (The issue being a little more HP and rotating inertia.) Beyond this? I haven't heard anything in the pits regarding the class rules; and the Supers generally pit together. The 81, 8, 44, 49 are all fast cars. It's up to us to catch up. And we will.

I agree, that having a large time differential across the field can affect the class but when is this not the case? We saw the same thing in the Pro Stocks. There are slower cars with faster drivers and faster cars with slower drivers. And then there are slower cars with slower drivers and faster cars with faster drivers. This sounds like racing to me.

Oh, the plan for the 55 is to make it a 'Super' Stock simply because this is the class at HMP, and I enjoy the sport. Personally, I'm not a big fan of fiberglass bodies; I'm just not. But that's my choice to run a steel bodied car against lighter, aero fiberglass cars. But wait, isn't it about 'weight'? (Pun intended.)

When Webster and I were running the only thing in common was the name of the class, 'Pro Stock'. Yet, we were able to put on a show. (Scotty9 in the #16 had some nights too.)  Now the show happens to be 3/10ths faster than my best time. Sounds like racing. As far as a metric chassis in the Super Stock class? The trucks run metric chassis' and run nearly identical times. So, its within the realm.

I'm on the fence regarding tires. Unless I have a tire with no tread depth I generally do not buy a tire.

But, if I'm correct, this discussion is not about the existing classes?

As far as purse, that's up to the promoter. The promoter will then look to the class for car count. More cars = more $.

4 hours ago, rocket55 said:

As much as this will effect our team, I agree with this. I get asked often if I'm running SS or Outlaws, in which I'm running SS, but ultimately there does need to be "House Classes". I have my thoughts on how those rules would look but at the end of the day I'll still be at HMP competing in whatever class my cars fit in. 

I believe HMP's success will continue if we invest in the current classes, rather than what could come. We all know whats popular on DIRT, and we all see that trucks are popular in asphalt. Our team has something in the works that our goal is to have it run  in the last race of the year. When we bring it out and it stays up front in the Super Stocks, they'll be no excuse why other metric chassis Pro-Stocks can't compete with confidence of being competitive. 

....and I ABSOLUTELY agree with putting down some traction treatment, that outside grove doesn't get used enough for a reason. 

Wise grasshopper...

On 8/8/2019 at 9:40 AM, TSTRS said:

If anyone has any input on a new dirt/asphalt class or series for Texas racing - please email me about it.  Tell me what dirt class you think would be the best to do some crossover racing with so it is cost-effective and will not take away from dirt or asphalt but could enhance racing as a whole in 2020.  I am thinking maybe 6 races next year?  Maybe more if it works - and possibly introduce the class at TSTRS last race this year - Nov 9th?  Just possibilities.  

 Please accompany each opinion with a 'why'   

 I have been talking with a few of you, but I am told how there are many others with very strong opinions by the handful I have spoken with.  I would like to hear from you!  

gina@txarp.com

In the subject please add:  Dirt Crossover Class/Series

I need some more help!

Gina Schild Knowles

(713) 907-0906

gina@txarp.com

 

 *******Don't forget to come out to HMP - Saturday, August 31st for the Advance Auto Parts Labor Day Classic!!

 

 

 

Dirt cross over? My pick would be the Factory Stocks. Why? Watching those guys on dirt is pretty awesome. Don't change the cars - just bring them out.

With respect to my cars, I have either two Super Stocks, or two Pro Stocks. But, the 55 WILL change. I'll change the UCA mounting points and put a third link in it and that will be that. The motor will eventually get set back to #1. What does that make it then? Right now, I like the Super Stock class; wish there were more cars though. Last race there were 8, but some had problems. When you're out there driving it's very different! It really reminds me of running the Pro Stocks back in the day. I would get my butt kicked just about every week and then we started getting a little quicker each time out. Then, next thing you know we were bringing home trophies! The time differential now is really no different than the Pro Stocks back in the day. If i recall correctly, the time differential was over a second.

Hey metroracer,

I've been asked by TSTRS to answer. PM/Email additional info. On the surface I don't see an issue but just want to make sure we're doing the right thing for the racers, and the class.

2020 rules are still being worked out.

Thrilled to have been part of HMPs history. The energy and car count was well worth the heat! A big salute to the TSTRS team! Had a very good time racing with my son.

Heat races are back!...

I have two (2) Super Stocks in my garage. The 55 won't make it but our team car, the 52, is a strong possibility. The 22 is obvious. Right rocket55?!

This is all exciting news.I'm glad that a few of us have stuck it out.

It was a very hard reality to face being forced to walk down from the spotter's tower. That said, the Race Director was very apologetic in stating that it was for safety reasons. Further, he went down to the track to explain to our driver (in person) what was happening. Kudos to the management team.

Sadly, after many hours of tremendous effort from our team in rebuilding the car, and starting from the pole it came down to a faulty radio.

3 hours ago, toyotatim said:

Put on your sales hat, go shine up your car, take pics and get sponsors to cover the costs of your racing,  It is really that simple.  The race purse is never enough to cover the costs are is only a portion of the available revenue streams to an owner. 

toyotatim, I echo my son's comments RE: sponsorship. When we do finally go racing make sure to stop by the 55/52/22 pits. (Yes, we have three dogs in this fight.)

Looks like a good track to run an SBO on...

Would it make sense to add a roll-up on the back side so you can have access to the little shed?