Opinion: 1000 and 600 cc upright's Indoors?

Tony Barhorst · 8/4/11, 12:17 PM

I have been considering inviting the 1000 cc Mini sprints to compete both days indoors at Fort Wayne. I am looking again to see how much interest their is from teams and fans. I brought the idea up last year around Sept 12, and many expressed interest. We know that situations change over a years time. How many would be interested this year? We almost had enough interest last year to make this happen.

We want a minimum of 25 cars to officially enter with at least one day ($60) entry fee by October 15 to officially add the division to the event both days. The second day entry fee ($60) will be due by Nov. 15

You can e-mail me at tbracefest@aol.com for an entry or if you have any private questions or comments

The 14th annual Rumble in Fort Wayne

Early load in - Thursday- December 29- Load in starts at 2:00 PM. Optional practice 5 PM to 10:30 PM

Event days- Friday, Dec. 30 and Saturday, December 31. We will be working to have the event complete by 9:30 PM Dec. 31.

We will go by MMSA rules and tech. Bill May would be involved. Membership or TP NOT required.

They would be mandated to run on dirt tires to save $$

We will qualify the cars, not draw.

A pan or diaper will be mandated on each car to prevent oil dropping to the track. Thin sheet metal welded underneath is ideal.

The 1000 cc would run non winged.

600 cc upright mini sprints will be welcome to enter, and would be competitive indoors.

I would have them compete for a regular purse on Dec. 31, and then pay $ 750 and $150 to start each day. We will start 16 cars. $50 tow money each day for non transfers.

Entry fees are $60 a day, and pit passes are $55. The entry fee is needed because of the high rent and cost to produce an indoor event.

We will have an early optional load in and practice on Thursday Dec 30 starting at 2:00 pm with load in.

If we could have a minimum of 25 cars enter, we may possibly add them to our event. How many are interested?

Thanks,
Tony Barhorst

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darnall · 8/4/11, 1:42 PM

Everybody who races should put the Rumble at Ft wayne on their bucket list....it's one of those deals everybody should try at least once...Doesn't take that much work or expense to make your dirt car handle there...drop it on the ground and put heavy springs on and take some caster out of the front end and yer good to go...

1 question Tony.....are you going to mandate dirt tires or allow the class to put on slicks?

Tony Barhorst · 8/4/11, 2:09 PM

*Dirt tires will be mandated*

Phylo82 · 8/4/11, 2:54 PM

Unfortunately it conflicts with Tulsa....which is where we will be.

Tony Barhorst · 8/4/11, 3:14 PM

Tulsa is running the 1000 cc with the 1200 cc cars for those that are not familiar. I feel that there are possibly enough cars that do not want to travel that far. I reviewed the situation from last year and am optimistic that the conflict won't be a problem for either event.

Our events used to be on different weekends until about 8 years ago or so, they moved to our dates.

garry47 · 8/4/11, 4:56 PM

I am not going to Tulsa and would definitely be interested. Myself and possibly one other car.

Jrp4554 · 8/4/11, 5:25 PM

Same here, tulsa is way too far but I would be interested in running somewhere here in the mid west.
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motormouthmyers · 8/4/11, 6:33 PM

I copied your message on the PA microsprint message board (www.microracing.com). Also, you might check with the Sidewinder Sprints (1000cc organization in south central PA) - www.sidewindersprints.com.

Tony Barhorst · 8/4/11, 8:40 PM

Motormouthmyers has my nomination for IOW name of the year.

Thanks for posting.

slide22 · 8/4/11, 8:46 PM

I think it could work, after the way Tulsa went last year we would probably do this over Tulsa. Closer to home plus 2 full nights of racing instead of being on the track 4 times in 3 days. I like the qualifying deal also, not letting a pill draw determine your whole week.

8/4/11, 12:17 PM	#1 Opinion: 1000 and 600 cc upright's Indoors?
Tony Barhorst Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 752	I have been considering inviting the 1000 cc Mini sprints to compete both days indoors at Fort Wayne. I am looking again to see how much interest their is from teams and fans. I brought the idea up last year around Sept 12, and many expressed interest. We know that situations change over a years time. How many would be interested this year? We almost had enough interest last year to make this happen. We want a minimum of 25 cars to officially enter with at least one day ($60) entry fee by October 15 to officially add the division to the event both days. The second day entry fee ($60) will be due by Nov. 15 You can e-mail me at tbracefest@aol.com for an entry or if you have any private questions or comments *The 14th annual Rumble in Fort* Wayne Early load in - Thursday- December 29- Load in starts at 2:00 PM. Optional practice 5 PM to 10:30 PM Event days- Friday, Dec. 30 and Saturday, December 31. We will be working to have the event complete by 9:30 PM Dec. 31. We will go by MMSA rules and tech. Bill May would be involved. Membership or TP NOT required. They would be mandated to run on dirt tires to save $$ We will qualify the cars, not draw. A pan or diaper will be mandated on each car to prevent oil dropping to the track. Thin sheet metal welded underneath is ideal. The 1000 cc would run non winged. 600 cc upright mini sprints will be welcome to enter, and would be competitive indoors. I would have them compete for a regular purse on Dec. 31, and then pay $ 750 and $150 to start each day. We will start 16 cars. $50 tow money each day for non transfers. Entry fees are $60 a day, and pit passes are $55. The entry fee is needed because of the high rent and cost to produce an indoor event. We will have an early optional load in and practice on Thursday Dec 30 starting at 2:00 pm with load in. If we could have a minimum of 25 cars enter, we may possibly add them to our event. How many are interested? Thanks, Tony Barhorst Follow the Rumble Racing Series on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Rum...s/177852124299 _________________________________________________ Last edited by Tony Barhorst; 8/4/11 at 4:39 PM.

8/4/11, 2:54 PM	#4 Re: Opinion: 1000 and 600 cc upright's Indoor
Phylo82 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,055	Unfortunately it conflicts with Tulsa....which is where we will be. __________________ Phil Heil #13e Maxim Sprint Owner, Crew Chief, Pit Crew, Hauler, Check Writer, Grunt

8/4/11, 1:42 PM	#2 Re: Opinion: 1000 and 600 cc upright's Indoor
darnall Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 773	Everybody who races should put the Rumble at Ft wayne on their bucket list....it's one of those deals everybody should try at least once...Doesn't take that much work or expense to make your dirt car handle there...drop it on the ground and put heavy springs on and take some caster out of the front end and yer good to go... 1 question Tony.....are you going to mandate dirt tires or allow the class to put on slicks?

8/4/11, 2:09 PM	#3 Re: Opinion: 1000 and 600 cc upright's Indoor
Tony Barhorst Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 752	Dirt tires will be mandated

8/4/11, 3:14 PM	#5 Re: Opinion: 1000 and 600 cc upright's Indoor
Tony Barhorst Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 752	Tulsa is running the 1000 cc with the 1200 cc cars for those that are not familiar. I feel that there are possibly enough cars that do not want to travel that far. I reviewed the situation from last year and am optimistic that the conflict won't be a problem for either event. Our events used to be on different weekends until about 8 years ago or so, they moved to our dates.

8/4/11, 4:56 PM	#6 Re: Opinion: 1000 and 600 cc upright's Indoor
garry47 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 58	I am not going to Tulsa and would definitely be interested. Myself and possibly one other car.

8/4/11, 5:25 PM	#7
Jrp4554 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 883	Same here, tulsa is way too far but I would be interested in running somewhere here in the mid west. Posted via Mobile Device

8/4/11, 6:33 PM	#8 Re: Opinion: 1000 and 600 cc upright's Indoor
motormouthmyers Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 33	I copied your message on the PA microsprint message board (www.microracing.com). Also, you might check with the Sidewinder Sprints (1000cc organization in south central PA) - www.sidewindersprints.com.

8/4/11, 8:46 PM	#10 Re: Opinion: 1000 and 600 cc upright's Indoor
slide22 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 350	I think it could work, after the way Tulsa went last year we would probably do this over Tulsa. Closer to home plus 2 full nights of racing instead of being on the track 4 times in 3 days. I like the qualifying deal also, not letting a pill draw determine your whole week.