Originally Posted by jmo8:
Quoted from the Wilmot website regarding this new division: To be clear, this class is a “entry level” weekly sprint class that will run for a purse fitting that description, and contrary to any rumor will NOT pay more than the Modified division. We’re not trying to mislead anyone with the intention of this class. Additionally it is NOT meant to compete with, or take away from, the IRA, MSA, PDTR, or take away from Wilmot’s own winged 410′s. Also, it is not meant to eliminate any current Wilmot regular division. We have been approached to create such a division by several racers, from various racing backgrounds.
Latemodel55, not to put you on the spot, but do you know: What is the expected car count to start the season? What class are most of the drivers coming from? What is the payout for winning a modified feature? Also, looking at Outlaw Race Parts a complete 604 crate engine accessory package is $2600. So I would expect a new engine with all the bolt-ons will be at least $8,000?
I thought the mini sprints were the beginner/budget sprint car class? Again instead of taking away from the minis that seemed to be getting good car counts again and doing something to bring sprint cars back out already in the area by having weekly shows why try a new division? How long are they going to run and pay a division with a weekly car count of 10-15?