Iowa True 10.5 Meeting

[skipdownstairs]

There will be a meeting at Gus Food & Spirits in Coralville on Sunday the 12th of January @ 1:30 for those who race the Iowa True 10.5 class.

[Guch]

Not looking to start a shit show like FB, but what items need discussed? My attention span checks out before too long, so I'm curious if there are just a few rule items or if will be all over the board?

[Scott]

I personally have questions for promoter, not issues with rules.

1. Is CFR is still going to be hosting any races? is cordova a possibility, dates etc..

2. Any change to payout, entry fee's?

3. This is a big one for me, what is the enforced rule for cage requirements going to be?

My opinion on rules is I dont give a crap about your 2000hp lightweight cars with 315's or 29.5 on it because the tracks have a hard time holding them anyway, AND the big one, we are in dire need of cars and tightening the noose might be a bad idea.

[Mike@Salkowski-Motorsport]

Dan already said the track will be ran by him if no one buys it. As far as running the 10.5 stuff I dont know.

[skipdownstairs]

I personally have questions for promoter, not issues with rules.

1. Is CFR is still going to be hosting any races? is cordova a possibility, dates etc..

2. Any change to payout, entry fee's?

3. This is a big one for me, what is the enforced rule for cage requirements going to be?

My opinion on rules is I dont give a crap about your 2000hp lightweight cars with 315's or 29.5 on it because the tracks have a hard time holding them anyway, AND the big one, we are in dire need of cars and tightening the noose might be a bad idea.

Thats the reasons I'm going as well

[90 notch]

The two things on our agenda are the 29.5 tire as well as the four link rule.With a raise of hands this meeting shouldn't last long at all.Team Lorenzo and Team allgo.

[Scott]

Right now there is no rule on tire height only 10.5 on the sidewall and no wider than 10.75 measured tread width. which 29.5x10.5 on a 12" wide wheel is the widest you can get and it will measure dam close to 10.75 from what I've heard.

I take it you guys are planning on running a 4-link car again this year?

[90 notch]

Havent really given it any thought scott,after sunday maybe we'll build a shop car.Team Lorenzo and team allgo.

[Scott]

Havent really given it any thought scott,after sunday maybe we'll build a shop car.Team Lorenzo and team allgo.

Hey might as well!! Id be carefull with a 4-link they arent allowed in small tire racing 95% of the time, but Im sure you guys are well aware of that already.

[90 notch]

Yea......Their all 4-links!

[Scott]

Yea......Their all 4-links!

yeah I know even the "stock suspension" cars are adjustable 4 links anymore technically.

but you know what I mean when everyone is referring to a generic non-triangulated 4-link, the kind where you need a x-member and whole new rear floor thats built for racing.

but hey I really couldnt give 2 shits about the rules so you guys can ask Rock to change the rules and I will have no objection, I just want to know if Im putting my car back together the way it was or putting a street engine in it with some AC and a radio!

[90 notch]

My point is would you really care if you were beat by john kolivas or keith berry......one has "Stock"suspension..lol and one is a back half car,not really!

[allgo]

I ll be there...

[skipdownstairs]

Just tryn to keep back halved cars out of it that's why they do it.

[Mike@Salkowski-Motorsport]

fuck it. brings those 33x18 steam rollers lol

[90 notch]

The surface and tire have always been the deciding factor...we all know that.Team Lorenzo and Team Allgo ftw.

[allgo]

I M bringing pics of my purpose built drag car.

[skipdownstairs]

I think all turbo cars should run on bicycle tires

[allgo]

I think all turbo cars should run on bicycle tires

agreed..and chains on them too just to even the field out..

[Mike@Salkowski-Motorsport]

lol Andy, WE ARE GOING TO BAN PROCHARGERS LOL

[90 notch]

I think all turbo cars should run on bicycle tiresI think the nitrous and blower guys shouldn't be able to run tires,cause turbo cars cant 1/8th mile.:eek2:

[Mike@Salkowski-Motorsport]

STOCK STYLE SUSPENSION FTW http://www.racecraft.com/images/Build/11-16-11%20Racecraft%20Car%20Build%20006%20SM.jpg

[Mike@Salkowski-Motorsport]

No back half here guys. just a stock rear frame rail. ^

[90 notch]

STOCK STYLE SUSPENSION FTW http://www.racecraft.com/images/Build/11-16-11%20Racecraft%20Car%20Build%20006%20SM.jpgMy point exactly...........they put the loop in loop hole!

[Mike@Salkowski-Motorsport]

yes sir.

[skipdownstairs]

I think the nitrous and blower guys shouldn't be able to run tires,cause turbo cars cant 1/8th mile.:eek2:

Bwahaaa!! By the way mike I thought I told you not to post my suspension pics on the forums shhh^^^

[Mike@Salkowski-Motorsport]

:damnit:

[Mike@Salkowski-Motorsport]

1590:beerchug:

[Mike@Salkowski-Motorsport]

lol

[skipdownstairs]

lmfao

[OldSkoolRCR]

AND the big one, we are in dire need of cars and tightening the noose might be a bad idea.

All that needs to be said! Perfect statement.

[Guch]

What about 33x10.5 ?
http://images.craigslist.org/00F0F_9ZnRwsm5Ptm_600x450.jpg

[Mike@Salkowski-Motorsport]

"All drag radials up to 325 series factory sidewall stamped width"

I better get some 325s lol. That is right off the eddyville website.

[Mike@Salkowski-Motorsport]

Well over a 13.4 inch section width

[Scott]

"All drag radials up to 325 series factory sidewall stamped width"

I better get some 325s lol. That is right off the eddyville website.

I've been thinking about it myself

[Mike@Salkowski-Motorsport]

that would be killer on a hoosier radial

[Scott]

In theory! Its a tough decision at our tracks to run radials, they are proven to be faster, and they are also proven to be unpredictable, roll the dice with radials or stay safe with slicks?

[90 notch]

Well over a 13.4 inch section widthWhich bleeds into my next argument,if you get rid of the 29.5 slick you must certainly get rid of the 325.Rule after rule after rule.Team Lorenzo and Team Allgo.:booty:

[Mike@Salkowski-Motorsport]

I think the big problem people face are going out on a radial with a slick suspension tune up. Completely different settings.

[Mike@Salkowski-Motorsport]

well the 325/60 is allot bigger then the 29.5 x 10.5. The 295 radial is alot closer.

[Scott]

Which bleeds into my next argument,if you get rid of the 29.5 slick you must certainly get rid of the 325.Rule after rule after rule.Team Lorenzo and Team Allgo.:booty:

I see no reason why they would even consider changing the rules to outlaw this tire. Why do you think they would get rid of 29.5's?

[Scott]

I think the big problem people face are going out on a radial with a slick suspension tune up. Completely different settings.

I dont know about that, theres been multiple occasions where MDRA 275 racers came to race, Eddyville and CFR and have had issues hooking even with what they consider a conservative tune

[90 notch]

I think mikes talking about a chassis set-up tune up not a motor tune up......I tend to agree with mike I have seen it several times from the out of town guys!

[Mike@Salkowski-Motorsport]

yes chassis tune ups. Radials need a hard hit and no wheel speed. Ive seen radial guys come out with that hard hitting suspension tune up on a slick and unload the tires from the chassis hitting the tire to hard.

[Scott]

Well I was referring to a conservative tune-up general meaning chassis and engine, and the guys were on radials, Ginter and Terry has run sub 1.20 60' on a 275 and Walsh has ran radials in iowa but it doesnt seem to be the most consistent thing...

[83s10v8]

damn! wish i would have seen this sooner! already signed up for some overtime at work!:boobies:

[skipdownstairs]

Tell em your getting a bug hack hack cough cough.....

[AutoMods]

when is the grudge racing rules meeting?

[OldSkoolRCR]

when is the grudge racing rules meeting?

Grab your balls and get a lane....meeting over...lol

[StreetSweeper]

when is the grudge racing rules meeting?

there's only 1 rule Ryan! You got the back tire for life!

[AutoMods]

there's only 1 rule Ryan! You got the back tire for life!

i'll take the back tire and the hit. i know you have the 4.8 and we all know how much power those make from that Hot Rod magazine article

[83s10v8]

It worked! Haha might be following mike down unless the ole lady drags me shpopping beforehand! Lol




Tell em your getting a bug hack hack cough cough.....

[Snoclo]

had to work, whats the the word?
list of the rules\changes?
my car has a ways to go, just wondering what direction?

[Guch]

Rules remain the same as listed on the Eddyville site, but with the addition to allow 4-links and multiple adjustment holes on the chassis side for stock suspension.

[StreetSweeper]

I think increased entry to $100 to give a bigger pay out as well.

[Scott]

and a points series I believe..

As far as building a car is concerned its the same rules as last race, back half IS allowed

[Scott]

oh and in case you missed it, 8.5 cage is only good for 5.49 in the 1/8th

[AutoMods]

oh and in case you missed it, 8.5 cage is only good for 5.49 in the 1/8th

thats too bad. is that the same as last year?

and will the track boot you if you are slightly under?

[Scott]

Not sure what they were enforcing last year, I know last time I ran it was 5.35 and the year before that it was 5.30. They never bothered anyone that I know of, except myself I had a target on my back and if I went .01 too fast they were on my nuts.

[Scott]

Ok I need to retract my post about the 5.49 rule. After talking with Dan Driscol the manager of CFR, and newly appointed manager of Cordova, he did some more foot work checking into the 1/8 mile cage requirements and the rule as of right now is that as long as you have a certified cage like a NHRA 8.5 cage you are fine to run with no restrictions as far as we're concerned.

On top of that he is working on a schedule for CFR in 2014 and is going to include the 10.5 class it sounds like.

All very good news as far as Im concerned! My car will probably still continue to be the underdog but at least Im not restricted now, Im pumped for this year now! Lets just hope CFR can actually get some cars racing and T+Ting to help keep it a race track