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Originally Posted by jjones752
"As noted in our rules, we are willing to consider other engines upon request."
I dunno, sounds like common sense to me; build up from what you have, consider other options. Has anyone actually reached out to ask if something you have will be approved?
Even if it's not it would be welcome under Montpelier rules which is where the majority of the MTM races will be run anyway...
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Jim
I guess I am not too politically correct, but that clause negates the rule book. If you are on the right side of the powers that be sure you can try that. Rules need to be concrete. Would anybody put a different motor in their race car with a clause like that hoping that they might be in the click and be accepted. Specific rules to include engine type and model numbers are pretty darned specific.
A lot of racers are pretty smart. Lets say that there are 30 engines that meet the displacement specifications or maybe a just little smaller. They all are a little different in design some may have an edge over the competition, they all come with about the same price from the salvage yard. Right now the Eco tec is the hot set up but who is to say that a guy might find a little Chrysler motor that he thinks will be better, why out law him with very specific rules, instead of asking for permission that guy will probably just choose not to race. All of these new motors are pretty close in performance, if it is going to be a stock block class then lets make it a stock block class. Ask your self how did that Focus Midget work out or How did that Honda Midget work out. Then ask why did they work out the way they did. D2 Midgets will probably have to depend on Mini Sprints to help make the field. Why have Mini Sprints been able to survive and grow. The reason is Motors. When the Motorcycle manufactures got to racing one another in the 1000cc class they produced an abundant amount of motors for the Mini Sprint guys to Race and most of them are competitive with one another in their stock configuration. The Auto Makers are doing that to some degree with their new 4 valve motors. Another big secret to Mini Sprint development was the motors kept getting better (remember they were racing one another for the market share.) The same is true with auto makers, every body wants the fastest rocket ship out there. Those should be the motors that end up in D2 Midgets. BUT that won't happen if rule makers keep thinking with a 1950 mentality on engine design. These are throw away motors guys>>when you blow your motor up go out and get a brand new junk yard motor, don't waste your time and money trying to patch that old motor up.
By the way what is the difference between the Montpelier Rule package and the National or semi National D2 rule package?
Honest Dad himself
