Originally Posted by wideopen24:
I would like to thank John Gurley and the ASCT For making it possible for me to race with them! I met and spoke with this group at the INDY swap meet, after listening to the plans and seeing there purse structure I really considered building-buying a steel blocked engine! But the problem is, it cost just as much to build a good steel engine as it does to buy a good used alum. engine! People dont think about the Alum. blocked guys that would like to run this series, just the 6-10 steel blocked guys that may get mad...the fact is other than the westcoasts non-wing 360 racing 90% of non-wing sprintcars currently have alum. blocks!!! so thanks for giving all of use the chace to race with a new series...
Keep in mind there are many Steel blocked motors that put out 800H.P.
the only difference is 75lb between steel and alum engines!!!!! I think the 1425 weigh run will keep the field very even!!
Landon Simon
Again, Folks,
The disadvantage of the steel block motor is that the additional weight is in the motor compartment. If the cars only have a minimum weight to make, they can put the additional weight they need anywhere on the car. This can prove to be an advantage which, in essence, would give the aluminum block cars two advantages - additional HP and the ability to put weight where it will do the most good.
A solution we proposed last year was to have additional weight added in the engine compartment, between the radiator and motor rear motor plate. Typical steel block and aluminum blocks should be weighed, and the resulting difference added - if it's 50#, then all aluminum cars must have a 50#weight located in the motor compartment. If it's 100#, then add 100#. The proposal was denied as being too hard to enforce.
Tim Simmons