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[hammer time]

So I could go down to rocket and get a new car built I just have to have them put a Camaro stub on it and I can run in this class

[spike]

Maybe you better start with a used Rocket.

[hammer time]

why would I want used you either go big or go home. The only reason I am asking this question is that I know there was one of these cars there Friday it was not a new rocket but if this is aload I will be going all out

[spike]

why would I want used you either go big or go home. The only reason I am asking this question is that I know there was one of these cars there Friday it was not a new rocket but if this is aload I will be going all out

Oh. Well, why not super late model then?

[deadpush]

That is called a modified. Already been done.
So I could go down to rocket and get a new car built I just have to have them put a Camaro stub on it and I can run in this class

[race ace]

these cars are now called streetstocks .

[Skull]

So I could go down to rocket and get a new car built I just have to have them put a Camaro stub on it and I can run in this class

Would you care to elaborate on this, or are we supposed to guess?

Edited by Skull, 19 April 2015 - 04:34 PM.

[Crusty1]

I guess if you want to buy a Rocket to race for $300 go ahead if they let you.

Who is running a Rocket? It's not Terry Young and he won.
If someone had a Rocket and didn't win........ I don't think so.

[tdietz10]

There's a few that might stretch the rules but none like that. They all have close to stock rear suspensions no ones running j bars or 4 links why do you think this?

[714d]

I think people assume that because stocks show a lot of suspension movement and get traction, they must be running birdcages and 4-link setups. The street stock setups of a decade ago can only be found under the back of the pack cars. I'm sure there are exceptions, but most cars would be legal even 10 years ago. Guys are just running completely different spring/shock combos that make them get "up on the bars" and make folks in the stands who have no clue what's under a car, think everyone is hiding a late model in a stock car class. Walk through the pits. You can plainly see under the cars as you walk by. Tell me how many late model rears you find.

[jo73]

Well the local guy building Sportsman/street stk./pro stock is getting in the neighborhood of $16,000.00 for a roller. Crate motor, water to fuel necessities another 8000. Tranny of your choice 2 to 4000.00. Total that up. Can any HOME BUILT CARS compete anymore. I say NO. If they are truly home built my hats off to them. Are there anymore Racers in other divisions building there own stuff. Not any more.Is that local guy building a safer car. I say Yes.
What is the difference ? Beside the obivious, motor and weight. Springs, Shocks, Tires, these guys still have coil springs with weight jack s on all 4 corners.
Be interesting to see if all these e-mods are going to re-body them and show up as sportsman's cars. Remember, those cars new where not cheap either. I think 1 was called a rocket.

[hammer time]

well I never said that the guy had birdcages or 3link .But it is a rocket chassis pluged in to a Camaro stub.The guy may never win but what if a top runner shows up with a car like this and whips everyone they can not say he is illegal if this guy can run one .IT is the 31 car

[tdietz10]

No one is running an Emod

[tdietz10]

The 31 is a camaro front stub with leaf springs, what is wrong with that? It's a straight up cage im not sure how that's a problem?

[hammer time]

ROCKET CHASSIS PLUGED INTO A CAMARO. If this is ok I am going to do this my rocket I will put leaf springs in the rear this will be the most fun I ever had racing.

[tdietz10]

Well you must be new to racing because there are not any bars in that car that resemble a rocket chassis, You are putting down a 16 year old kid who has raced 3 times. If your gonna complain about illegal cars and bad rules there are plenty you can bitch about, but at least know what your talking about.

[hammer time]

Well you must not no as much as you think it is a old rocket . I do not care how old this kid is .The guy they got it from was told the could no run it .The only place that would let him race was mercer that's what he said

[Ffracer]

^{So go buy yourself an old wadded up rocket, throw a camaro stub and some leaf springs under it and bring it out. im sure the guys would love to see what you can do!!}

[faster1]

ummmm a camaro stubbed rocket with leaf springs.........would be a legal street stock

[tdietz10]

It wouldnt be at lernerville because of the offset cage, but I agree with you a front stub and how ever you build the rear is legal with leafs I'm not sure what he's complaining about, this car was at my shop all week to have a few things changed so he could race, it's not a rocket, not even close.