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Originally Posted by minisprint47
I have had I think 2 hpd guys say they are coming this weekend....As far as where they are I have no idea this is the second non wing event at 35 raceway in a month last time we had 21 cars or so....I hope its a good trend, Non wing lets the 600s that are being put away or just purchased by a first time racer to be some what competitive and shortens the learning curve of the new guys coming into the sport....also the under budget 1000s can even be competitive... It also loosens the rules and lets us get back to racing instead of separation due to rules we can bring the car counts back where they need to be so the track owners and the drivers are happy.....At least that's what I think...maybe I am off base but just my opinion.....
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Mini
In days gone by I thought speed was everything. Over the years I have come to enjoy competition no matter what the speed of the race. The 12" Right Rear that we are all used to racing is great for all out balls to the wall racing. On many race tracks the 1000cc cars can break them loose at will. Looking back into the Midget glory days of the 70's and 80's look at what they ran for rear tires. Some of the best drivers of all times raced on tires smaller than what we run on our left side today. These drivers were great because they had to drive the race car. If I were to place a blame on the demise of racing it would probably be placed on the modern day race tire. Back in the 70's the drivers had to drive their race cars both with their hands and feet and butt. The drivers most of us accuse of cheating are usually the drivers with the best car control.
If a tire manufacture would make an 82" X 10" right rear so the guys could get their stagger right the Modern day Midget would not have much of a performance advantage even over a 1000cc car on a regular slicking off race track. If the track got heavier it would be a different story. Why is Eldora dry and dusty? could it be for better parity for the race cars? thus better racing. Lets lobby for a 10 inch right rear tire and see if we can't get one into production by one of the tire makers and then lets get racing these Alternate Midgets (Division II) "Wayne" together and having fun.
Honest Dad himself
