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#1 Hotrod9

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Posted 28 August 2016 - 03:48 PM

Ina Caltagarone Memorial Street Stock Race

 

   also aluminum blocks late models can run with the BWP BATS steel block late models on Sep 3 and Sep 10

 

September 3, 2016     
Start time: 7:00PM

 

Rules - Open to Penn/Ohio Legal Cars  with the following exceptions:

 

  1. Raceceivers and Transponders are mandatory.  Transponders are available to rent from Bubba's Racing Supply.
  2. Window Nets are REQUIRED.
  3. Engines Must be all steel, no aluminum blocks or heads.  604 Crate engines will not be permitted.
  4. Weight limit will be 2950, 602 Crate engines may weigh 2800.

 
Dash For Cash sponsored by the Caltagarone Family for the top qualifiers in their respective heats.  Cars will be lined up via Pill Draw and the finishing order will determine the Feature Lineup.

 

Laps:  Heats=8  Dash For Cash=10  B-Main=12  A-Main=30

 

24 Cars will qualify thru heats and B-Main(If Necessary).  A provisional starting spot will be awarded to the driver with the most Hummingbird Points who fails to qualify.  Driver must start their heat in order to be eligible for provisional starting spot.

 

Payout:
1) $1,000  2) $650  3) $450  4) $325  5) $250  6) $200  7) $175  8) $150  9) $140  10) 130  11) $120  12) $110  13-25) $100  Tow Fee= $50  
$10/Lap for every lap lead.

 

Also For the evening:  Late Models: Aluminum blocks are permitted to run with a weight limit of 2300lbs.

Remaining classes will be a regular show with Hummingbird Rules in effect and enforced.

 

Running Order: 

  • Heats:  Late Model, Street Stock, Semi-Late, Pure Stock, FWD
  • Dash For Cash
  • B Main (If necessary)
  • Intermission
  • Features: Late Model, Street Stock, Semi-Late, Pure Stock, FWD

 

Trophies Sponsored By Sherwin Williams and The Caltagarone Family.

 

 

For More Information vist: http://hummingbirdsp...ockSpecial.aspx

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Edited by Hotrod9, 28 August 2016 - 03:51 PM.




 

#2 TOPGUNRACER

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Posted 30 August 2016 - 06:58 AM

We will be there ...




#3 Dandyjr19

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Posted 31 August 2016 - 11:18 AM

Congratulations. No 604s. Still think the line needs to be drawn on aluminum heads on SS. Geeze gotta stop somewhere. And all aluminum motors in e-mods. WTF @525


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Posted 31 August 2016 - 03:13 PM

I totally agree Streetstocks are way out of hand when some tracks have open motor rules, E-MODS were when they started they were ECONOMY MODIFIEDS, now look at them!




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Posted 31 August 2016 - 03:45 PM

They Sent a 604 home last week.. And while it sucked for those guys.. I'm with you guys in the no Aluminum heads in the class.. I love the SS class but just like said above you have to draw the line somewhere..

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Posted 31 August 2016 - 03:59 PM

Why wasn't that line drawn long ago at bert transmissions, roller engines, non-stock suspensions, floater rear ends, etc, etc, etc....




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Posted 31 August 2016 - 05:44 PM

Id like someone to answer a question for me. How exactly do you figure a 604 crate engine is "way out of hand"? I purchased a 10 race old 604 complete, race ready with carb, pumps, distributer and even got the plugs and wires for $5000. I raced that motor all season and never put a drop of fuel in it that was over 93 octane. I consistently see these 400 hp motors outperform motors that make 500+ hp  that cost 10 - 12 grand. If you are anti crate that's fine with me, you are entitled to your opinion. But to say they are out of hand, in my opinion, is a false statement. Running pump gas all year as opposed to high octane racing fuel saved me enough cash to pay for a rebuild over the off season. If you guys want to save a ton of cash and still be competitive you should look into switching over.




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Posted 31 August 2016 - 06:43 PM

I wasn't stating I was anti Crate everything has it's place.... When I said they were out of hand..

 I was more along the line of what D1RT is saying..  LOTS of things should have been stopped a long time ago

 

I've seen these engines run against the big engines.. The only thing I don't agree with is and aluminum head.. I don't agree with 14 degree steel heads either..



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Posted 01 September 2016 - 09:42 AM

Fracer. That604 was a good deal and you are right.But the opportunity to buy or spend a lot more for the same thing is what happens. Why not and what's wrong with the 602? There are other classes for aluminum headed motors and such.just don't know why Lower level classes have to be as fast as the higher classes.


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Posted 01 September 2016 - 10:00 AM

After thinking about my post. It just saddens me to realize what it costs to race now. I still recall building a 68 fury to race at Raceway 7 in spectators class for 75 dollars. And that was including the hitch for the trailer. Won the first two nites. Wish kids today could experience stuff like that.


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Posted 01 September 2016 - 10:20 AM

Rules made need to be inforced and not turn your head the other way then change for 1 or 2 favorites


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Posted 01 September 2016 - 01:56 PM

Exactly, all the rules in the world are meaningless unless they are enforced! It's a catch 22 these days for promotors with skimpy car counts, everyone is afraid of chasin cars away if u find people illegal. As far as the 604 crate motor goes, it's my opinion that you spend more money trying to get that extra power out of them with all the trick "crate" bolt-on" stuff than you would just building a legal motor, again JMO

Edited by rsadiedog, 01 September 2016 - 01:56 PM.


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Posted 01 September 2016 - 02:03 PM

The Street Stock class is slowing fading out.   The influx of crate late models helped in this, but ultimately the ridiculous open rules for this class will be its own demise.   Racing transmissions, roller cams, headwork, motors over 362.   None of this ever belonged in this class.  But tracks gave in to the drivers, and now they have a class that will eventually be gone.   

 

The Penn-Ohio races are the last life of the class.   They are getting good car counts, now, but their wide-open rules will continue to see this class decline.   That's a series run by racers, and you know when the prisoners run the prison what happens. 

 

Many tracks are struggling to get 10 cars these days.    Eventually Penn-Ohio will lose their car counts as well as there will be few weekly tracks with the division.

 

 

The division does OK at Lernerville because it is the only non-premium division if a driver wants to race there.  Despite all the crying, their move to crate motors was a smart one to at least put some limits on these ridiculous, wide-open Penn-Ohio type motors.


Edited by Space Racer, 02 September 2016 - 09:30 AM.



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Posted 01 September 2016 - 02:56 PM

Space Racer is right on here!!!  I have long said that Lernerville does well on car counts as they only have one "support" class.  Just about all the other tracks have too many classes IMHO!!  As too many classes just splits up those who are able to afford to race and just about all the classes have low car counts!!  At least a half-dozen area tracks have both a "street" Stock and "pure" Stock class and by having a Pure Stock class, the car counts in the Street Stocks drop off!!   Combine them into one class for better racing and shorter programs!!  The E-Mod class is now suffering the same problem.  Four area tracks that have long run E-Mods now have an "Econo-Mod" class and the E-Mod car counts are heading south!!   And the Crate engine Late Models have hurt as well!!   

 

GOOD RACING TO ALL!!

 

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Posted 01 September 2016 - 05:01 PM

LOL. Again the great crate debate rages on. There used to be a late model class and a semi late model class. Then the people came in and said hey we have sponsor backing, equall motors lol, that's a good one. Everybody said it will make everyone have a chance to win. Right. To all the crate engine supporters out there, I ask you this. The same people are winning are they not ? The same people are spending to much. What has changed ? Nothing. Walt has been saying it for a long time, to many classes, I agree 100%. To many tracks try to run to many classes. Lernerville's 1 support division got killed. JMO. I still think the crate motors where the wrong choice. I don't care about the car counts. What I care about is they took the backyard building aspect out of the picture. Now it's just about do you have the money. We all have are favorite divisions. Those divisions late models need sportsman, modifieds need 358's, sprint cars need 305's. Those guys need a place to move there used equipment. I no, I no, everyone has a opinion. But it sure doesn't seem like anybody has the answers.


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Posted 03 September 2016 - 07:10 PM

I was the one who got sent home because of my 604 motor all 400hp of it, I was there to support the track and get seat time but got sent home because of aluminium heads, which is pretty dumb because I wouldn't of kept of with those guys but oh well gives me a good reason to not go back!


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Posted 03 September 2016 - 07:36 PM

I was the one who got sent home because of my 604 motor all 400hp of it, I was there to support the track and get seat time but got sent home because of aluminium heads, which is pretty dumb because I wouldn't of kept of with those guys but oh well gives me a good reason to not go back!


So, you read the tracks rules, determined that your car was illegal, and decided to try it anyway? Then, when they told you "no", you decided to tell them they were wrong for enforcing their rules? Take a seat. Your argument is invalid. My lawnmower is slower than the street stocks, but I don't haul it to the track expecting to be given the chance to race it just because I tell them it won't keep up.


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Posted 03 September 2016 - 11:55 PM

after the dissapointment tonight i wont be back to that dump either




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Posted 04 September 2016 - 04:27 AM

Good don't come back we won't miss your crying as?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Posted 04 September 2016 - 05:35 AM

Didn't even stay for the end of the stocks....way to much screwing around the whole night and the special was just a crash fest





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