Come 2016 some changes will be made to the engine package and other things of the current Division II midget series rules. I would however like for any car owner/engine builder/driver to weigh in on this so I can look at input from all angles. Not saying we will or we will not use it but everything will be considered. The current rules can be seen at http://www.ssmidgets.com/rules.html
I will be meeting with Kenny Brown (POWRi) in the next month so the current Division II rules can be revamped/written and established before Sept.2015. I will say this, to me each and everyone of you are "EQUAL" if you run last every week or you win 3 races a weekend, I don't care cause the rules will be written for the common good of everyone. The Division II rules will be written and enforced for 3 years '16'17'18. There might be, as in the pass have amended rules an amended rules will be enforced in a timely manner and will not be changed for any reason the day of the event.
Originally Posted by buhrracing:
Clarification........Are you looking at changing the current SS Midget rules or are you going to utilize POWERi rules into the SS Midget series going forward exclusively. The reason I ask is there are LOTS of differences between the two existing series rules that makes a big difference here. Your thread is indicating look at the SS Midget rules, not POWERi.
So are you adding/changing existing SS Midget rules to incorporate "Some" POWERi rules or is the SS Midget series going all out exclusive POWERi rules?
POWRi SSMS and POWRi MWD-2 are the same rules..
Southern Outlaw Motorsports
Jacksonville, Florida
The Original Southern Outlaw
No mention of it in the Midwest D2 (Powri) rulebook other than no carbon/composite floor pans....
Whether I want to strap lead to my car and run a carbon body or run a glass body with no lead (were talking a difference of 15 pounds here MAYBE), is my own prerogative.
Originally Posted by smokintires:
No mention of it in the Midwest D2 (Powri) rulebook other than no carbon/composite floor pans....
Whether I want to strap lead to my car and run a carbon body or run a glass body with no lead (were talking a difference of 15 pounds here MAYBE), is my own prerogative.
Smoke I don't think you could gain 15 pounds even if you went with $2000.00 worth of Ti. also. Rules that tell a racer they can't do something only make some racers want to do it more. The trick is to make a rule so that spending all that money doesn't do the guy any good. I like lead sheet in the bottom of the seat only as one of the ways to do that.
Sounds like the rules are being consolidated as we speak. So I wouldn't jump the gun just yet.
Make some fantasy rule that makes carbon have no advantage. Ill still want/do it because I like the look.
You old guys I think just get bored and start making rules up that don't need to be in place (or in your case dad, writing out long winded responses with a bunch of hooplah most don't understand or read lol).... You guys need a secondary hobby for when you're not at the racetrack that doesn't include racing ********.
Originally Posted by smokintires:
Make some fantasy rule that makes carbon have no advantage. Ill still want/do it because I like the look.
You old guys I think just get bored and start making rules up that don't need to be in place (or in your case dad, writing out long winded responses with a bunch of hooplah most don't understand or read lol).... You guys need a secondary hobby for when you're not at the racetrack that doesn't include racing ********.
Smoke
Amen>>>>that weight rule should cover Carbon fiber and Ti. Nobody hates bull s$1T rules more than me. If you want to show up with a $400,000.00 hauler with a Ti frame and carbon fiber body more power to you I'll even come over an admire your equipment a little. You earn your money you should be allowed to spend it on whatever you wish. But you should also have to make the weight rule. It would probably take a 2" thick lead plate. In fact you might have to result to Silver or Gold for the additional weight. \
For some of us we really don't need another hobby My Boat hasn't been i the water for 25 years now. If you manage to keep racing for 50+ years you may have a few changes in your outlook at racing. The prettyest car is the one out front, You know I raced with a guy that had the first carbon fiber bodies out of the mold. Before the carbon fiber his cars were always a beautiful dark Blue with big old real Gold leaf "6" s on them. They were a always lot prettier than his carbon fiber cars. Come to think of it he had a guy that later took the nick name "Smoke" drive for him.