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Originally Posted by stew60
G'day guys, I'm in Australia so obviously things are a little different here for us but having started racing in the early 90's with a 2lt Toyota 16v wet sump engine, no power steering (9 degrees positive castor haha) and have just gotten back in after 18 years away from the sport, a lot has changed except the discussions(arguments). The idea of limiting engine costs is right and I have had a few conversations with Mike Wallace at MWR and out the Ecotec engines and the IRS series. The tyre rule that IRS uses is pretty good, there's only so much power they can put to the ground so a late model national engine like a Toyota or Esslinger is going to be next to useless compared to a 250-300hp engine. I've got a Gearte with a -12 head and is about 8 years old now? With the talk of banning anything that's not a stock block is a bit harsh because I'd guess there would be a lot of open engines more than 5 years old that aren't up to taking on the likes of USAC or POWRi national competition but are still quality and treated right, reliable and not much more to maintain than a stock block engine within reason? My point is give everybody a fair go and say throw 25lb onto an open engine and take 25lb off the rest? And while the pen is still in hand, ban Ti bolts, drivelines etc.
I hope I've made a bit of sense? I have enjoyed reading what you've all had to say and you are all pretty much saying the same things but just using different words?!
Cheers Stew
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Stew
Good to hear frou you guys south of the equator. I guess you all are just getting ready to go racing we are winding down. The language may change a tad but the concerns remain the same. New racers never even get started after figuring how expensive it is going to be and that is a shame. Midgets racing on a small track have to be close to one of the most entertaining series around. Put them on a 1/2 mile and bigger>>nor so much but a whole lot more dangerous.
I have been on a Hoosier or American racer 10" right Rear campaign for a couple of years now but haven't gotten much traction so to speak Ha Ha
. So I have been trying traction control and not writing about it so much. You know hit it hard then back off get a grip and squeeze it down again. Like the little tire they use up in Illinois they would also limit traction but not to the extent of making il like racing on a slick track go kart ride.
Honest Dad himself
