DirtRacer9s Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Who do I need to call about tech questions on this class? I am getting ready to build one but I need to know a few things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packracing Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 call jim but you need to know ther is a $700.00 clam rule some body out of the stands can buy your car and they get to take it home and race it the next week i was going to build 3 of them but when i put all my work into it and have to give it up for $700.00 i dont think that is a good trade they need to do what houston does build 2 or 3 cars and seal tickets and who ever wins they get to drive a in house car for the next week dont take away other racer cars you can go to there web and get the rules www.i37raceway.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtRacer9s Posted January 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 There was a claim rule at THR but nobodys ever got claimed. I don't plan on spending more than what I will get for the claim. Thats the point of the rule so people don't get crazy and slap a 2000 dollar engine in one of these cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SassyCassie14 Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Who do I need to call about tech questions on this class? I am getting ready to build one but I need to know a few things. Cletus15 - Please check your pm's. and FYI Jeremy, the claim for the frontrunner class is $500 NOT $700. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packracing Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 not happy about it u cant buy a car that runs for that and after putting a cage in u are over $500.00 not cool to take another mans race car that what we have rules for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyT66 Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 If you went to many dirt races and saw how great it worked you might understand JEREMY...TEXAS THUNDER pulls 20 to 30 each race night..The ones that get claimed are the ones that try to out dollar the comp to beat them..This kills that!.The cars are cheap to buy..And you talk about building it,Its suposesed to be ALL stock and a simple roll cage..Our roll bar was under $100 installed..We did it for friends that come out every now and then and might want to continue and get a car to race..I would be more disapointed that the track would let a former late model driver in the class then in the claim..Ther very own rules say you cant go down in class.. Have you not tried to drive your car in the super stocks at i37?...Frank Torres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelracewriter Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 People want to complain because the cost to race is getting out of hand......then they turn around and complain about claims rules that are designed to keep the cost of racing down. Claim rules ARE NOT made to cover the cost of replacement.....Quit trying to confuse that!!! They are made to keep the playing field level....... Cletus, actually there was one claim at THR on one of the Fitch's cars......the track stepped in and denied the claim. That's when they took the claim rule out. PS. What part of "entry level" class are people not understanding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packracing Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 then some body fiend me a car with a cage in it for $500.00 so i can race it in this class i am a rookie at that track i had fun racing in the class hope i can make it to the start of the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelracewriter Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 It's NOT about a $500 car........It's about everyone having an EQUAL amount in their car so it's fair to everyone........Whether that be $500, $1000, $1500.....whatever. Why is that concept so difficult for people to understand?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packracing Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 that fine i will see you at the track lol when my front runner is betting yours i built a vw bug and took the body off and put it on a honda frame so it would be front wheel drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyT66 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 If you feel entry level is where you belong and want a car, i will sell you one with working a/c radio etc etc.. If it had a sticker and tags you could drive it home to put your roll bar...Price is $400 cash..NO TRADES or PAYMENTS...I really cant see why something that works at many dirt tracks can draw a bash from someone that seems to have no knowledge of whats working at many Texas dirt tracks..Frank Torres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packracing Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 not bashing that class it was the best fun i have had in racing and wont it to work i just have to build 21 cars just in case if one gets taken i will be ready for the next week i just love to race but dont have the big bucks to race like all of u do lol.lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrracing Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Very simple if u get claimed then there will be other cars for you to buy with that money. How are u losing money. No need to build 21 cars that's how you will lose money. Man I just don't understand people sometimes. Randy G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelracewriter Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Since I don't know the EXACT written rules for I-37......I'll just ad this....At Texas Thunder the claimer puts up the money......then draws a number of the top four finishers. So you'd still have a 75% of not being the one claimed. Jeremy.....it's not that difficult to understand the concept....and if you don't like the claim rule, then don't run the class....simple enough!!!! Let me put it to you this way......if you had someone coming in with, say a $5000 car in a $500 claimer class and winning every race.......wouldn't you want the field even????? With the claim rule....no one, in their right mind anyway, is going to risk that.....so everyone should have the same chance. Now if someone wants to BUY a championship, in an entry level class, that bad......then I hope they try and get claimed every race......Hell I might even break into the piggy bank, clean out the couch, collect a few cans...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumper Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 For what its worth I have seen championships won and lost because of the claim rule.The solution was to have the claiming person have another car available racing that nite as a trade so a person does not go without a ride the next points race.And if you think anybody who races even an entry level class does not have the passion any other racer has for his/her efforts you underestimate the racing mentality.Racing without passion is a hamburger without meat. On a final note theres no such thing as making all cars equal.Good luck with your program,just keep an open mind and dont let people with no experience with these types of cars make all the rules.Listen to the racers too.This program can lead the way back to racing the cars people drive everyday and can be fruteful if you can restrain from hatefullness like what is already brewing.Inclusion,not exclusion is the key for success. The claim rule is a successful way to define the general investment as long as its not an abuseful thing.Just use a formula similar to the IMCA engine claim.The formule I have seen work the best is 50% of the value of the car PLUS trade.Otherwise the money people control the deal.And its usually for a family member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packracing Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 OK I GET IT THANK YOU ALL FOR THE HELP I WONT DRIVE IN THIS CLASS I HAVE FRIENDS THAT WONT TO BUILD CARS FOR THIS CLASS AND WE WILL FOLLOW THE RULES AT ALL TIME I AM PUTTING A LIMITED LATE MODEL TOGETHER AND HAVE MY STREET STOCK READY TO RACE AND HAVE A PURE STOCK RACE READY SO SEE YOU ALL THERE AND HOPE TO HAVE I-37 THE BEST DIRT TRACK IN TEXAS THANK YOU ALL FOR THE HELP ON THIS TOPIC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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