RodneyRodriguez Posted April 29, 2023 Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 (edited) Months ago Allen Alexander came to us at the Gulf Coast Racing Series with an idea and a purse to bring street stock race cars from the weeds to the track again. As usual the momentum continued and many other tracks followed the path and developed the idea as their own idea of this as well which is awesome to get some cars back on track. We planned to kick this off this weekend at Mobile but the weather said no. Here is the difference with our HOSS (Hercules Oval Street Stock) division. We have a division in place, the Sportsman. Mostly metric cars that put on a great show what Allen did with the support of the existing class was to incorporate the cars that have not a place to race. GCRS/MIS is working with Montgomery Motor Speedway, South Alabama Speedway, 5 Flags Speedway and others to make this a true street stock landing spot, $750 to win, ease of access for tire rules and just good steak bodied racing for stock cars. Monte Carlos, Camaros, Novas, 108" and beyond wheelbase cars. Like it should be, super clear rules just like we all want. Texans, you have something like this bring it we will get you on the track and you WILL be competitive. Tires? Bring what you have. Remember the SAS Sportsman and Kyle Street Stocks, CC Speedway Super Stocks.. that's what I want. Go to GulfCoastRacingSeries.com and click on the rules they are pretty simple and give you options. Help me/us make this class what it should be I promise you it will be worth your time and will be fun. Questions? Message us on the GCRS site and we will answer them. Let's go racing, like we used to. https://www.gulfcoastracingseries.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/2023-Street-Stock-Sportsman-REV-2-17-23.pdf Edited April 29, 2023 by RodneyRodriguez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metroracer Posted April 29, 2023 Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 (edited) On 4/28/2023 at 7:56 PM, RodneyRodriguez said: Months ago Allen Alexander came to us at the Gulf Coast Racing Series with an idea and a purse to bring street stock race cars from the weeds to the track again. As usual the momentum continued and many other tracks followed the path and developed the idea as their own idea of this as well which is awesome to get some cars back on track. We planned to kick this off this weekend at Mobile but the weather said no. Here is the difference with our HOSS (Hercules Oval Street Stock) division. We have a division in place, the Sportsman. Mostly metric cars that put on a great show what Allen did with the support of the existing class was to incorporate the cars that have not a place to race. GCRS/MIS is working with Montgomery Motor Speedway, South Alabama Speedway, 5 Flags Speedway and others to make this a true street stock landing spot, $750 to win, ease of access for tire rules and just good steak bodied racing for stock cars. Monte Carlos, Camaros, Novas, 108" and beyond wheelbase cars. Like it should be, super clear rules just like we all want. Texans, you have something like this bring it we will get you on the track and you WILL be competitive. Tires? Bring what you have. Remember the SAS Sportsman and Kyle Street Stocks, CC Speedway Super Stocks.. that's what I want. Go to GulfCoastRacingSeries.com and click on the rules they are pretty simple and give you options. Help me/us make this class what it should be I promise you it will be worth your time and will be fun. Questions? Message us on the GCRS site and we will answer them. Let's go racing, like we used to. Edited May 9, 2023 by metroracer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyRodriguez Posted April 29, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 I have for the life of me not figured out why someone hasn't scooped up this car for a Super Stock. This one would need to have the body replaced prob with the 81 Camaro body but as long as all the components are in stock locations or can be put back in stock locations it is a jewel for someone to jump on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metroracer Posted April 29, 2023 Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 (edited) . Edited May 9, 2023 by metroracer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyRodriguez Posted April 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2023 I'm just going to say, there were 3 cars last time. I'd figure out how to let it race there. Our rules are set not sure what those folks may have in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikePeters95 Posted May 2, 2023 Report Share Posted May 2, 2023 I'm really curious, if any new cars are getting built, or the old promoter is just using the arm emoji talking about how he knows 20 cars are getting built. It would make sense to align with MIS and the other regions, I think Owen has enough common sense to do so unlike the previous promoter. With that said I just wanted to thank the previous promoter for creating racing, building the track with his own two hands, and getting every car on track and every series across the country their start as he likes to take credit for. /sarcasm Rodney what are you guys doing for tires over there? I saw one the Georgia tracks running Coopers/BFG on the outside and you can run whatever you wanted on the inside to keep costs down which I thought was absolutely brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyRodriguez Posted May 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2023 Agree but working together is a tough ask. We are on the American Racer tires, have been since no one else was great tire for the price. Well I will say that Owen Pittman at the helm is a great thing he will put his heart and soul in the deal. I would imagine if you wanted to run on the gulf coast in this class the rules re somewhat the same. Load em up and race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron.brown11 Posted May 5, 2023 Report Share Posted May 5, 2023 This is the thought process that I think would work for a late model touring series along the Gulf coast. There's got to be a lot of those cars that are sitting idle. Construct a simple set of rules, and make the tires the limiting factor. Rodney, I truly hope that this all works out for you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metroracer Posted May 6, 2023 Report Share Posted May 6, 2023 19 hours ago, ron.brown11 said: This is the thought process that I think would work for a late model touring series along the Gulf coast. There's got to be a lot of those cars that are sitting idle. Construct a simple set of rules, and make the tires the limiting factor. Rodney, I truly hope that this all works out for you all. >>> RIGHT ON <<<< Setting Idle, or in Barns, or in the Weeds is a very BAD THING at Best. Those Cars Need to Be on the Track Some How or Some Way. Tracks should make their Rules "Inclusive" instead of "Exclusive".... Like Think outside of the Box sort of, Make Sure A Car is safe and For Sure Meets the Safety Rules for sure. Or Weight Penalties for Minor Issues..... It's More Important for Cars & Trucks on the TRACK at all Cost. the Race Fans want to see CARS on the Track, Where the Racers want Fair Purse Money. Please lets find a way to meet Everybody's Needs. = Full Stands & Full Pits..... I have a Car that is Slightly Between the Rules at my local track, I am just Itching to race in a New York Minute..... But I am Not going to race with "Mixed Up" rules like the CTS Super Stock Rules years ago. You had Street Stocks & the old TIDA chassis Limited Late Models racing Together... Thanks For Your Time.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holleywood2151 Posted May 7, 2023 Report Share Posted May 7, 2023 So when the next race in Houston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metroracer Posted May 7, 2023 Report Share Posted May 7, 2023 11 hours ago, Holleywood2151 said: So when the next race in Houston One was last Night (5/06/2023, Next event is slated for 6/10/2023.... Hope Info Helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyRodriguez Posted May 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 June 10 their next race, don't shoot the messenger y'all just giving the premise of the mindset on this I don't work for HMP. There were 2 cars at Houston this weekend and I think 2 cars at I-37 with their version of this. Seems all the cars are still in the weeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rails Posted May 9, 2023 Report Share Posted May 9, 2023 4 hours ago, RodneyRodriguez said: June 10 their next race, don't shoot the messenger y'all just giving the premise of the mindset on this I don't work for HMP. There were 2 cars at Houston this weekend and I think 2 cars at I-37 with their version of this. Seems all the cars are still in the weeds. I suspect it is going to take a little time to grow the class, and the legends as well. But the 2 bootlegger cars that did show up and race did it door to door for the first 15 laps. Hopefully with Mr. Owen in charge, he can provide the consistency that the place needs in order for racers to invest money into something that they will have a place to race it at. That's the biggest issue I see. The shocker of the night was the truck race, they tore up very little. That's out of character for them. The 96 was fast for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyRodriguez Posted May 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2023 Agree it will go in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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