the badger midget rule is pretty much stock appearing. stock head ( no porting) stock block and stock crank. after that it's pretty much open. no titanium.

DAD, I forgot about 2 valve motors in 04, have been running 4 valve since, like the idea of changing valve events without changing the cam, just loosen 2 bolts and move the intake just a tad. I got three new coated sets of pistons of different compression ratios with it, so I should be good to go there, just no cams, so I been looking at them, right now I'm waiting on my hole in my back to heal, so I can get to lifting and pushing! Got lots to do, and little time to do it. Won't be long now before the season starts! Bob

Maybe Jay is reading this, and will rethink his engine rules! Thanks! Bob

Honest Dad, did you say you have run a V-6??? What type?

Chris, been trying to get hold of you, email, phone, no Chris! See you sold your car, what are you going to do now, buy another? We need to get together and do some talking, since we don't have to shovel snow for a while, I'm kinda getting started on the accessory stuff figured out, as for as repairs needed, and what I can and can't use, still have the car in the trailer, want to move into the shop soon, and put the Tq in the trailer till I get a new motor done for it, maybe by then I'll have them both ready for a motor, that way I don't burn out on 1. Take care, don't work too hard! Bob

Bob, that spike was our second car I originally had planned on taking to the chili bowl. Unfortunately, We didn't make it out there. We don't have much room at the shop so we sold it. Now I have to get started building my car for duquoin in March. I'll shoot you an email.

Since nobody has pointed this out yet, I thought I would. Based on the "D2" rules your 2.0 Neon engine would not be legal. The list of "approved" engines doesn't show it.

GM Ecotec 2.4L (LE5), or 2.2L (L61)
Honda 2.4 L (K24A1)
Chrysler World Engine 2.4L
Toyota 2.4L (2AZ-FE)
Ford/Mazda Duratec 2.3L (23 I-4/L3)
GM Quad 4 2.3L and 2.4L
Ford 2.0L Focus/Scream Pre-2004 (see notes)

Engines must remain in stock displacement. Allowances are for cleanup.
Maximum displacement for 2.4L Engines: 2.4110 Liters (147.15 CID)
Maximum displacement for 2.3L Engines: 2.2868 Liters (139.55 CID)
Maximum displacement for 2.2L Engines: 2.2237 Liters (135.70 CID)
Maximum displacement for 2.0L Engines: 2.0115 Liters (122.75 CID)

RayPro, I had noticed that in the same post you have here, but from what Jay Tinder talked about, it would be, he is basing his engine rules off what Montpelier is running, some of which I don't agree with, as I don't some in this list, but whatever it takes to get drivers and cars back into midget racing, works for me, I'll run where I'm welcome, and not where I'm not! Bob

Ray

Bob is putting together a car to run with the Midwest Midgets based in Central Indiana.http://www.midwestmidgetseries.com/. I believe they are basing their rules off of the Montpelier rule package a much simpler and less restrictive set of rules than those designed for the National D2 racers.

Racing after all is mostly regional and those racers in central Indiana have different resources and options at hand than do people in other area's. Like an abundance of older Midgets setting around in peoples garages needing to be raced. I understand a few of the displaced cars from Illinois are thinking about racing with them.

The engine package will probably be very wide open much the way they were back when Midgets ran all over the country as local or regional race tracks. All Jay has to do is organize these guys together and plan his races around Montpelier's schedule. It should be interesting. Starting so late Jay has a monumental task ahead of him, and I hope some of the younger racers jump on board to give him a helping hand.

Honest Dad himself

Bob, I do not represent RayPro. I think you need to be more clear when creating a thread title on IOW. If you're not talking about "D2" then I would suggest not putting that in your title.