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[Walt Wimer]

There were really only two drivers, Kyle Fink & Jimmy Holden, that ran both Mercer & Sportsman this past season.  I doubt very much either would even consider dropping back to this crate engine class!!   Are you saying the other five are all going to drop Sportsmans and go to Mercer where they would probably run mid-pack at best???    I realize that the drivers involved won't be happy with having to change engines and other things on their cars, however, overall I think this is a smart move for BOTH Sportsmans and RUSH!!  With the exception of a win by an outside NY driver last year, Holden, Fink, Carl Weatherby and Andy Priest won all the races at Sportsmas during the 2014 season.  I doubt Weatherby or Priest would drop back either as they have been around too long for that, so that sure does leave a lot of room for guys who couldn't beat those four to start winning races!!   To me it looks like a win-win situation to the guys who change their cars over!!!

 

GOOD RACING TO ALL!!

 

Walt 

[starboyshady]

I didn't say anything bad about the drivers & car owners ..... I think it's pretty sad , what the track did , they tricked some guys with smoke & mirrors . Maybe I wasn't clear on my standpoint or maybe it was over your head ....... And just you didn't understand . And don't be coming on here saying " you have nothing involved ". TRUST ME ....... If I wanted one of those cars , I would have got one already.

[to the fence]

Starboy. I didn't mean anything other than those of us that have mods already. I apologize if it came off the other way. And Walt yes the other 5 have said they are going to mercer. They may run mid field as you say, but it will be way cheaper. To switch over is just to expensive for them/us. All different wheels tires and shocks. Not to count the motor. As I'm sure the crate guys on here can tell you. The engine is cheap until you start bolting on the parts! In the end you are spending 7,000 or you may as well forget it.

[Rocky Kugel]

If im not mistaken I think a few mid pack crate cars went to sportsman last year and almost won..

[Crusty1]

OMG!  You have to follow the rules that are made?!  Who would have thought such a thing!  The class is 602 Crate Modifieds, why should the rules be altered to make you few happy?  Wanna run? Make your car legal by those rules!  This isn't a 602/358 class!

You say it's not the Mercer 305 sprint class or is it the 305 , 326, 350 class !

[starboyshady]

I think that they could have found a way so the crates and the 358 could have ran together .... At least for the first year..... So there would have been more cars

[starboyshady]

I think ultimately all of the guys want to race with more cars .... Therefore a better purse at the end of the day