KMS2683 (Offline)
#22
8/7/12 1:27 AM
Instead of trying to rewrite a rule book and change all the rules that will cost racers money, why don't we just schedule midgets on tracks no larger than a 1/3 mile in size. The reason POWRi is working is because all their tracks are 1/5, 1/4 and 1/3 mile tracks. Their biggest track is McCool which is a big 3/8 mile. YOu do not need big horsepower to be competitive on smaller tracks. As much as I appreciate the history of a Belleville, these tracks are a big part of the reason for the issues in midget racing. I think most racers have already shown that they will show for a big show at a 1/4 mile track versus a big show at a 3/8ths or 1/2 mile track. Even though midget engines are not inexpensive, the vast majority of midget engines in use today are the 300-325 hp gaerte style engines that can be purcahsed for lerss than $20,000 and if maintained well and run on the smaller size tracks I mentioned can get up to 30 to 40 races between rebuilds.