racer44 Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 This is my first year racing on asphalt and would like to know if there will be any truck racers at San Antonio next weekend (Feb. 11). Could use some friendly input. USRA Truck 44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrungot Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Truck44 First Welcome to asphalt!! ... could we get a little more info from you.. maybe a bio... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer44 Posted February 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 hello my name is Mike Mogensen i will be running in the usar truck searies this year. i live about 25 miles northwest Houston and call my home track H M P ! Well at least not for now ! I been racing on dirt for about 5 years and enjoyed it veary much but just had and inch to see what the asphalt world was like befor i got out of racing. I will be at SA speedway the 11 andCC the12 hope to see some other truck to run with before the real thing in march. I will have about 200 laps of practice at houston but all single truck runs would like to som bumper to bumper running. by the way i heard some trucks run a 4.56 gear with the 305 motor at SA. what rpm should i see with that gear. thank Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck99 Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Are you renting the track next weekend, or is it open for practice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arts22 Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 trk44, Who's truck was it? SS99, SAS has 3 open practices in Feb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck99 Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 trk44, Who's truck was it? SS99, SAS has 3 open practices in Feb. Thanks Shane. Wish the car was ready! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer44 Posted February 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 thanks for the reply arts22 the truck was bought in pratt kansas was race in dodge city befor thay made it to a dirt track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcellracing Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 hey mike, first welcome aboard, second a 4.56 is good for sa i expect turning around 6000rpm(if you want more i would suggest a 3.23) with it is in the ball park. i use a 3.08 in second which gives me a 4.65 overall (i need it with my bone stock junkyard 305 that was a handme down). i kinda liked the way it slowed me getting in without alot of brakes, but i kinda ran things a little different than everyone else i think. Shane could tell ya, he was really fast when everyone kept their trucks outa his cockpit. I would go to CC with ya but i wont be ready to practice for another two weeks. anyway good luck. Rusty Mirth R.O.Y 2006 #07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancer52 Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 Hey Mike! How's it going? AJ and I plan on going to Kyle to watch you race this year! Good Luck in the truck. I think you'll be good in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arts22 Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 A 3.42 is a good gear, but your motor will need to be able to push around 6800rpm. If the motor cant push that, you will level off half way down the straight. You will be able to motor out of the turns better than a 4.56 and it will set the truck on entrance without alot of brake. A 4.56 will turn about 6300rpm. 4.56 is good for starts(start in second and shift to third) and alot less strain on your motor. CCMS, if you have a stong motor you can run a 4.10, if not you need a 4.30.... I would take both and see what feels better. On the 4.30 if the truck isnt setup right, the tires will break loose, center out. The 07 and the 5 truck would be two good trucks(guys) to follow in practice to get a good line. Not sure who else is still running, but I know they are.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer44 Posted February 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 I would like to say 'Hi' to AJ, my fellow dirt track competitor. Man, this asphalt racing is going to be a huge adjustment from dirt. The meaning 'driving on the edge' has a whole new meaning to me now! See you in Kyle. Rusty, thanks for the good info. I will go with the 4.56 for my first time at San Antonio. I would think 6000-6300 should give me a good feel for the track. Arts22, thanks for your help too! I was hoping the 4.10 will work at Corpus but sounds like I will need a little more. I think the 4.10 will work at Kyle and Houston (if we get there this year!) Thank you all for your time to reply to my post. USRA Truck 44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcellracing Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 truck 44, a 4.56 is probably a wise choice for sa. I ran a 4.10 in cc last year but am going to try either a 3.73 or a 3.42 depending on how this new rubber works out, but i will be bringing my 4.10's with me. i run a 3.42 in kyle and turn right at 5900 and a 3.73 only gets me about 200 more rpm and a 4.10 was around 64 -6500 rpm. hope this helps. A.J. whats up bud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancer52 Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Hey Rusty...Mike is a good person ( I am sure he will grow out of this weird asphault racing phase) try not to corrupt him. Talk about a sportsman....you will have to ask him about the time he had such a big lead during a race he decided to pull over and give the other cars a chance to catch up...lol Good luck Mike... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Mike, Just don't throw it sideways going into turn 1 at SAS. Oh, and the "cushion" there is REALLY hard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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