Originally Posted by PJ Wright:
I know that when SOD announced this open engine rule before the 2016 season, there were a number of naysayers. Since they're sticking with it this year I presume it was fairly successful. How were the car counts? I'm guessing if most of the tracks were dry/slick that the 410's didn't have a big advantage. Was that the case? Or with the tire limits did track conditions really not matter that much?. I'm just curious. Thanks!:6:

They averaged about 21 cars a race last year. I think that some guys were skeptical last year and stayed away. I think you will see similar or better numbers this year as a lot of questions were answered. Plus the other Michigan series, GLSS, is traveling more this year so some teams may opt to come back to SoD.

SoD does a lot to support racers. They gave out a pretty good points fund and incentives at the end of year. They are running mini series that pay out additional points funds. A few tracks have their own mini series with sod and the remaining tracks that only have one race are a part of a mini series together. That seems to be how they did it. Plus they offer a lot have a lot of contingencies and pay winners of heats. Sod is finding ways to reward guys other than just the 1500 to win.

As a few posts pointed out it seemed that 305, 360 and 410 seemed to be competitive. As stated not a lot of high power 410s in Michigan plus the tracks tend to be dry slick. The rules package seems to be a good marriage for Michigan. All of the races were won by 410 except 2 by a pretty stout 360 with a good driver.

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Originally Posted by Rich Mersereau:
Pj,

...I wish more groups would consider less rules, it makes thing real simple.

Rich M

I couldn't agree more, Rich. DOOOOON'T complicate things. It will be easier to run/control and the fans can follow it a lot better.

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Thanks for the input guys. The reason for my curiosity is that down here in the southeast the only regional touring sprint car series we have is Pete Walton's USCS (although ASCS does make some occasional visits). Usually car counts average @14-20 with some higher from time to time. Most of the tracks are dry or DRY. I was just wondering if a SOD type rule package might draw in some more cars and increase the competition.