tjbrady Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 I have it on very good authority that the Houston Latemodels are being sanctioned by ASA for 2006 and beyond. Details should be posted this evening in the announcements section outlining the specifics of the agreement reached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp17 Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 Hmmm...wonder if they'll run under ASA rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lendo38 Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 What an awesome opportunity for everyone involved. Congratulations and Thank You to Randy Andersen for working so hard on this. We are really looking forward to participating in this series in 2006. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsrsfan Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 Sounds great. Now we expect to see 50 cars like KC11 said. That would be awsome. No more excuses, start building the cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp17 Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 Thought I’d take a look at the ASA LM rules and found this unusual entry. “Drivers may not shit gears during starts; restarts; Qualifying or racing.” I presume it is ok to pass the normal material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fast18 Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 Damn that sounds painful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp17 Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 tsrsfan: give the Houston LM folks a break. The ASA Late Model Series 2005 season offered teams over $60,000 in contingency awards for the season that were paid out per event in addition to the purse which pays from $500 to $2500 for the 26 car field. The year end awards banquet will bring an additional $25,000 in contingency awards, a $25,000 points fund and Winner Circle pay of $1000 to $250 per team based on their attendance. The Houston guys are just getting started and have linked up with what is likely the fastest growing sanctioning body in the sport. I’d say congratulations are more than in order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HORSEPOWER Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 Looks like a positive move in the right direction, seems like if several tracks are doing the same. They are dropping their weekly super late model classes and replacing them with ASA late model type classes. They are getting more car counts, than the usual 14 late models that show up on a consistent basis. That's why the Snowflake got replaced with these type of cars, because there is a large number of cars, but there is still no way to replace the racing and all that comes with what a super late model brings to the table. JMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueoval Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 JP- That sounds very painful. How many times have you had to "***t" a gear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lendo38 Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 I think that there should be a place in Texas racing for both Super Late Model racing and the ASA Late Model cars. We are going to be participating in the ASA cars in Houston, but I am also one of the biggest fans of the Supers and will continue to be. I think that whatever is good for the Texas racing and our local tracks is "all good". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Racer Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Is this deal 100% done? I haven't seen anything on the ASA website. I hope this is all true because it will be a great thing for latemodel racing in Texas and the Houston track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotoddie Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 I was curious as to what the current Houston LM drivers think about this sanctioning. Reading the rules, it appears any of the current HMP cars will have to buy engines to keep up. As well, 2006 will be a transition year, but how many currently run ABC bodies and how hard is it to install/maintain them so they fit the template? looking for HMP impressions turbotoddie todd farris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsrsfan Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 JP, That all sounds good, I hope what you are saying is true. It is my understanding that ASA only makes a small contribution to the year end points fund, and the track is still responsible for the race purse. ASA gives its member tracks a sanction, set of rules, and advertising for a fee, just like the San Antonio Nascar sanction. Correct me if I am wrong, however, I dont think this means the track will be racing for a $2500 to win purse. That would be nice though, and the ASA sanction is great progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp17 Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 tsrsfan: I sure didn’t mean to imply that the purse and payout structure for the proposed ASA late model class at HMP would mirror or even closely approximate that from the ASA touring series which is an entirely different animal. My guess is that the class and/or track will be largely on it’s own to generate purse monies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEGACY Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 I understand there may be a fly in the ointment. As usuall the powers that be may be being influenced by a few that don't want to. I could be wrong but i hear they will keep the HLM and add another LM class with the bigger motor but i don't know if it would be ASA sanctioned. God i hope this isn't true,hope they look at bigger picture and look to the future and not split car count even more. Just what i hear! LAC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacy47 Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 LEGACY, you are right on, we have to look to the future, what is safe and what isn't ? Anybody know what the deal is ? Trey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsrsfan Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Nascar pays $40,000 + to each division champion and Barker just received $6,500 for 10th place. Anyone know what ASA pays to its member tracks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp17 Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Just a thought here but didn’t Mr. Turner enter an ASA type crate motor car in the last USRA race? From what I understand the car finished respectably. Presumably USRA will have that combination as an option for `06 and given that a number of the USRA guys already bought that motor for the Snowball (and beyond?) it would seem that HMP may have just hit the nail on the head. By adding a class under the ASA sanction it will give USRA slm guys who opt for the crate engine an additional venue at which to compete. The current 350 hp class remains undisturbed which keeps those guys happy but they can also opt to move “up” and in so doing become completely legal to run USRA events. What if TSRS also added the engine as an option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsrsfan Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Lots of options, thats super, does anyone know what it pays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty_krusty Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 So now they are going to have two late model classes with 4 cars. Thats some exciting stuff there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsrsfan Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 Bueller.....Bueller.....Bueller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lendo38 Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 It all sounds great, but I would wait a few days and tune back in. Not everyone is happy about the opportunity to go ASA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lendo38 Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 I think that jp17 has a great idea. If all of the classes would work together to be able race together and showcase their respective classes in some sort of head-to-head on a realtively routine basis it would be great for everyone involved. The fans could actually get to watch late model racing with more than 5-10 cars going around in circles playing follow the leader. If the fans have fun, the tracks prosper, and we get to race till we are old and grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonSenseRacing Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 In my opinion changing the HMP Late Models rules would be one more problem in a long line of problems HMP has to overcome. Last time I checked the car count on a good night consisted of enough cars for a single heat race at most tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEGACY Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Well, from what i hear now is the HLM will stay the same and if,and i say if there is a call for a highier horse power class it will not be SAS sanctioned. So the more things change the more they just stay the same. LAC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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