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LEADERS EDGE · 12/10/09, 11:12 AM

I agree with Don; true testing should have been done to see the merits.

The reason I believe the Esslinger was the dominant motor in the driver of the year standings is because it is the most common motor. It has been around for a few years and there are many older ones as there are newer ones. Much like how the Chevy would dominate a similar points standing with the sprinters.

Esslinger came out with their motor at some point during the mid 90's. It was a very dominant motor and USAC scaled it back to 155ci. At 155ci with the existing technology that was available it struggled to compete with the Gearte and Fontana. They were then allowed extra inches to compete and in the meantime they found new technology that also allowed them to make more hp. Today it is the dominant motor because of it's HP,cost and reliability. They are also the only company to my knowledge to offer 3 different packages to fit different price points of affodability. From used to best of the best new; you can find an Esslinger from $10,000 to $29,000 and if they have been taken care of; they will all run well.

Motors don't always run better or last longer with lower compression and I find it hard to believe that many would agree with a claimer rule. I personally find them rediculous and pointless as that always causes more problems than it's worth.

One of the problems I feel midget racing faces is that for some reason people feel that it needs to fit into a certain place and that midgets should only be this and not that and that they should not approach the costs of running a sprintcar. Like midgets are a rung on a ladder versus being their own stand alone type of racing.

People feel they are a beginner class, but that isn't true. Maybe at one time, but midgets are a far cry from beginner racing today. In reality; one of the big problems midget racing faces today is that the competition is extremely tough and from a driving and car standpoint, beginners struggle even at their local tracks.

I personally feel that this isn't the right move and that there wasn't enough testing(ANY) to see if this is a legitimate move. This will negatively affect their car counts as they will not be able to pick up any of the locals in various areas.

12/10/09, 11:12 AM	#26 Re: 2010 midget rule change?
LEADERS EDGE Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 980	I agree with Don; true testing should have been done to see the merits. The reason I believe the Esslinger was the dominant motor in the driver of the year standings is because it is the most common motor. It has been around for a few years and there are many older ones as there are newer ones. Much like how the Chevy would dominate a similar points standing with the sprinters. Esslinger came out with their motor at some point during the mid 90's. It was a very dominant motor and USAC scaled it back to 155ci. At 155ci with the existing technology that was available it struggled to compete with the Gearte and Fontana. They were then allowed extra inches to compete and in the meantime they found new technology that also allowed them to make more hp. Today it is the dominant motor because of it's HP,cost and reliability. They are also the only company to my knowledge to offer 3 different packages to fit different price points of affodability. From used to best of the best new; you can find an Esslinger from $10,000 to $29,000 and if they have been taken care of; they will all run well. Motors don't always run better or last longer with lower compression and I find it hard to believe that many would agree with a claimer rule. I personally find them rediculous and pointless as that always causes more problems than it's worth. One of the problems I feel midget racing faces is that for some reason people feel that it needs to fit into a certain place and that midgets should only be this and not that and that they should not approach the costs of running a sprintcar. Like midgets are a rung on a ladder versus being their own stand alone type of racing. People feel they are a beginner class, but that isn't true. Maybe at one time, but midgets are a far cry from beginner racing today. In reality; one of the big problems midget racing faces today is that the competition is extremely tough and from a driving and car standpoint, beginners struggle even at their local tracks. I personally feel that this isn't the right move and that there wasn't enough testing(ANY) to see if this is a legitimate move. This will negatively affect their car counts as they will not be able to pick up any of the locals in various areas.