Beer Goggles (Offline)
#1
12/17/08 3:06 PM
From the NSSN Website:
Comment under Chris E's new column :
A rare Midget headline Posted by speedsport at 2008-12-16 12:58
Just a slight correction to the article.
The Chevy Midget engine that GM Racing has been developing in conjuction with TSR and Kistler Engines will be available to anybody that wants to build one. It is USAC legal and designed to dethrone the Toyota and Mopar engines that are currently competing in the USAC National Midgets. The RRE Ecotec midget is designed to fill in the lower level of competition for the weekly racer and was announced as the engine of choice for a new ASCS midget class that is scheduled to roll out to several regions in 2009.
Sincerly,
Jeff Kettman
GM Racing
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"A new ASCS Midget class for 2009 " Verrrrrry interesting.
Emmett Hahn strikes again !
Tom
Go Fast (Offline)
#2
12/17/08 3:14 PM
There is supposed to be one of the Ecotech midgets on display at PRI. I have seen it and it doesn't look like too bad of a piece. Reported numbers are about 100 more HP than a Focus with the ability to go higher after some simple mods. It was definitely a lot simpler and cleaner in the plumbing dept than the Focus was.
We shall see how they are received in the racing community.
Gary Ooley
I never had a bad day, just some more challenging than others!
Larryoracing (Offline)
#3
12/17/08 3:24 PM
"Emmett Hahn strikes again !".
...Nope not this year!:moon:
"The RRE Ecotec midget is designed to fill in the lower level of competition for the weekly racer and was announced as the engine of choice for a new ASCS midget class that is scheduled to roll out to several regions in 2009".
I don't believe this engine or class has a chance in California. But who knows
some individuals or promoters might try to kill all of midget racing still left in the sunshine state...lol!:usacfan
"This week at the PRI Trade show in Orlando, Revolution Racing Engines is rolling out the All-new RRE / Chevy ECOtec Midget engine."
I thought I read this engine will be tuned to put out 240 hp. You really need a reliable
280 and then you would find everybody racing in that class. Fast enough
for a "expert" and challenging enough to a begginner.
Larry "O":applaud:
Beer Goggles (Offline)
#5
12/17/08 4:00 PM
Larry "O", you are such a PITA.
I thought you gat banned here ages ago.
racephoto1 (Offline)
#6
12/17/08 11:52 PM
Keith,
Since your the guy running this program, I know it will work. I just hope you can keep the sanctioning bodies from screwing up a good thing. Some of them are very talented in that department.
DonMoore10 (Offline)
#7
12/18/08 1:14 AM
They will have that engine up to 400 HP in no time......:O: yeah, a few more inches here, a few more inches there...