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[onefastcar]

Anybody agree with or oppose this ruling? Personally I see this as a HUGE step backwards. I foresee guys intentionally hanging back for weeks to see who's gong to be fast, then claiming his/her shocks and not returning to competition....

Let the race for last begin!

[The Legend]

Dude really ???? Clearly I'm right calling it meth mountain ..... Guys are going to purposely lose to claim shocks ??? What do you think people at meth mountain racing for nothing are going to run ?? Inerters ???

[Toolbox3]

A new afco Is under 200 dollars! If you spend more than that your a dumb ass for racing that class!!!!!!! It's ment to be a cheap class

[onefastcar]

Wasn't crates suppose to be a "cheap" way to run lates? And it got out of control.... My point is guys will spend money to be the fastest... It won't stay cheap for long.

[Toolbox3]

Spend what you want to but if your winning I'm buying if your not running what I am! Great rule as long as they tech and inforce

[jo73]

Ok, so what is the claim price going to be ? I can see if a guy is winning more than someone who thinks he should be up there too. I'D be surprised if there is going to be anybody doing it.

[714d]

$200 per shock

[3 link]

The #5 paragraph of the shock rules says ........(each shock claimed is both shock and hardware)........does this mean the coil over kit if using smooth body shocks?

If so that brings the shock price down a tick.......when trying to decide what to run as far as quality......unless you don't care about losing money if claimed .....or Am I missing something here ?

[onefastcar]

Springs aren't part of the claim.

[onefastcar]

Toolbox, that's exactly what I am saying... I'll buy the winners shocks and won't comeback...

[714d]

Toolbox, that's exactly what I am saying... I'll buy the winners shocks and won't comeback...

And where exactly are you going to go? There are two tracks running these cars. People are running $1000 shocks at most tracks. You'd be silly to go after these shocks to race elsewhere. This is just a way to keep people from spending on shocks. If you aren't competitive, I'm pretty sure you could buy the winner's whole car and you still won't be competitive. That's usually the case unless you are an outstanding driver stuck in some truly junk equipment.

[3 link]

How about the coil over kit ?

[Drtracer27]

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Edited by Drtracer27, 07 February 2016 - 06:46 PM.

[ramsey31]

onefastcar, it sounds like the only way you could be beat would be with shocks, and in that case you would probably be best not going back.   Of the upteen thousand variables that can take a car to the front, shocks are not the only thing.

[Retort]

I wonder how many of these guys rambling on about the cost of shocks have a vested interest  in a race car? This is suppose to be an affordable stock car class, I think they should have a $100 claim. I know at least one front runner that would be making 20 bucks on every shock claimed. This is a good idea to help with car counts, if you feel it belittles you  or equipement, race someplace else.

Edited by Retort, 09 February 2016 - 05:19 AM.

[BRC27]

I like Claimer rules.  People bitch because racing is too expensive.  then you bitch because tracks try and implement rules that will keep costs down.  If you get upset over a $200 claimer rule then you're the reason why the rule was put into place......Keep on Bitchin!