hray Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 Just a question....not meant to stir up trouble. Several people have asked this same question. Maybe Owen can post. Last Saturday nite the super stocks were joined by a Late Model out of Dallas. He added the extra weight and put on a 2brl from what I was told, but still won the race leading flag to flag. Since when is a 3100 lb late model equal to Super Stocks? Is this type of car going to be allowed next year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 He ran with the super stocks. This race had special rules to allow out of town "supers" to come race. Rules were: Open Motors with 500 cfm 2bbl Holly 3100 LBS Weight Any 10" Tire Alcohol Legal He just exploited the rules the best. Next year I am sure Owen will probably add "stock front clip" to the rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hray Posted November 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 Seems like that would have been a "no-brainer" for this year. I know this is water under the bridge, but it would seem logical to ad a weight penalty in front of the firewall when a non-stock front clip car showed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Texas Speedway Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 HRAY, I am not sure where you got your information because I did not see you there but that car had more of a stock frame than most cars there. The front clip was definetly stock and when I looked at it the frame went all the way to just before the rearend. It had a 3 link rear suspension with a wicked bar, nothing illegal about it. I think whomever you have talked to should realize that the Late Model style body was only skin deep. The 28 car that runs every week and ran in that race has a z link rear suspension that is really well done, how come no one is saying anything about it, it is way more exotic and like a late model, I guess he did not win so it did not matter. Nothing against the 28 and per the rules his is perfectly fine as well. Anyway I am not sure what the problem was but if the 84 gave the 174 all he could handle until blowing out the right rear. Hope this helps your issues. Owen Pittman 361-548-0669 Call me with any questions, more than happy to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hray Posted November 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Owen, Thanks for the clarification. I was there and went to see the car after the race, but it was loaded and lots of people around so I couldn't get to see the chassis. The 84 mounted one heck of a challenge, but obviously burnt his right rear off trying. I did not base my assumption that it was a late model on the body, I based it on the amount of rear steer the car had (way more than any 3 link I have ever seen) and the wide 5 hubs and what looked and sounded like a Q/C rearend - all signatures of a Late Model. If that was a limited late or super stock, I think the South Texas hot shoes better step it up a notch. By the way, I don't have issues. As I said in my original post, I wanted some clarification. And for the record, You put on a great show. It was run very smoothly with few delays, and the racing was some of the closest and best I've seen in a while. I only hope the Mods and Sport Mods can do as good. Rusty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Texas Speedway Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Thanks Rusty, yeah that car did rear steer alot so I can see where you got that. I am confident the Mods and Sport Mods will put on an awesome show. By the way sorry I miswsed you there, like I said did not see you maybe on Thanksgiving weekend. Later Owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hray Posted November 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 Unfortunately I've got to be in Chicago on business so I won't be there, but 2 cars and crews out of our shop will be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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