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The engines are stock block 358 max.Flat tops, Wet sump, any steel head, roller rockers allowed, .515 lift flat cam max. It's actually a pretty nice engine package (would be great for the street stock class, but too late to reel them in). Chassis is open to any late model with the only restriction being sealed/non-adjustable shocks. I'm usually against adding classes, but I think this class is gaining popularity. A few thousand on a roller, a few thousand in a motor, a thousand total in shocks, and you can win any week. If you know what you're doing, I'm sure it can be done even less. I think it's way better than an open steel block class, where you really don't save much money compared to a super.

The only addition to this description is that it's any steel head with stock valve angles and that the .515 cam lift is measured at the valve. Otherwise you got it. Full blow late models on non-adjustable shocks. Very affordable as far as late models go.

Last I heard was first race last Friday in April, with 2 practices the 2 prior weeks to that. The limited lates are like Bedford, williams grove, Hagerstown rules. Track was returned to original with higher banking. Looking good for 2016 with at least 20 lates each week!

Do we know a timeframe for the "final" rules to be posted?  My engine is out and ready to freshen, just waiting to see what the final decision is for this class before I move forward.   May I also suggest that you add a stock valve angle rule for the heads, and a weight break for the 602 crate motor.  Just my opinion.

2011 Lazer roller, 2015 track champion car, roller minus driveline, and seat. Black/diamond front end, low friction ball joints, twm bearing birdcages, climbing panhard frame mount, afco oil shocks,msd ignition, all good stuff on car. Comes with 3 non- bead locks and 1 bead lock on rr. Asking $5500 570-295-6760

Here we go, the beginning of the massacre of Bo Lockwood and Thunder Mountain!  You are right it does sound a lot like AMP and Jeff Taylor, in the fact that something wasn't just prefect to your liking and a bad decision was made or something went wrong and the folks on this board begin to stir the pot!  Keep it up and your exactly right, it well end up just like AMP, growing weeds.  If you have a issue, such as not getting paid or not enough light in your pit, then go address it with Bo, don't come on here and get carp started.  What if the promoters started talking about the racers in such a manner, oh wait, Jeff Taylor did in the AARN, and no one liked it! 

 

Be a part of the solution, not part of the problem.  The sport is dying, the lower building classes are falling off, the die hard racers are getting older and the younger generation doesn't have the interest that there used to be, the costs have gone though the roof, and there a lot more entertainment options for fans on a Friday or Saturday night  that tracks are competing with.  We as racers, fans, and promoters need to stick together not tear each other apart.  No one is perfect, and neither is Bo, give him a chance. 

If you own a AMB red transponder it will work.  You can still buy them as stated above.  You can also purchase a flex plan, which is basically a lease.  The benefit of the flex plan is that you get insurance with the plan, which you do not get when you buy them outright.  There are other advantages as well, such as battery life, but I will keep this short, so here is the link to mylaps : http://www.mylaps.co...rechargeable/70.  We have a few flex plans in stock at a reduced price over the listed retail and will be ordering more soon.  Feel free to call Nick with any questions @ 570-296-6760

 

 

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I'm looking for a steel block to change over my all aluminum 18 degree motor. My motor is .040 over(4.165) and I hate to waste a good stock bore block so thought might find someone who has a .30 over block that needs cleaned up. Let me know what you got and price. Thanks and Merry CHRISTmas!

No the problem is that they bothered to post anything period. I'm sure they have a lot to figure out, and are trying to do as much track work as they can before the snow flies. So they posted a partial piece of info without listing every little detail and people are jumping to conclusions. So they would have been better off to post nothing at all until every detail is finalized, to include what brand of hot dogs they will be selling at the concessions because that will get scrutinized by some on this board as well. JMO

I think Hummingbird needs to open up their rules to include superlates, this last race showed that a good steelblock can beat a super so why not combine them for better car counts. With the steelblocks and supers combined that would open up a class for the semi lates, whitch is a true semi late..

Exactly, the top running steel blocks are the exact same engine as a super, just with a steel block, and it's inside the block and in the top end where power is made as well as where money goes! So in m opinion that class is not a budget or limited late model class cause you are only saving about $2000 or so between that and a alum motor. So I agree, put the steelblocks with the supers and run a true limited class, where you limit the motor and shocks. This steelblocks that are front runners should move up, the back of pack folks should move down. JMO

There are several different causes for AMPS struggles; the economy, some of Jeff's decisions, too many tracks on same night. But the biggest cause for its current situation is this damn message board! While there are only a few who are making the posts, there are lots reading all this crap! I had several people approach me at Clinton Co. last night and commented on it. These people were all hesitant on going to AMP or going back to AMP, mostly because of what they are "hearing."

You guys won't be happy until the track is closed again, and then you will bitch that it is not open! Yes I agree some changes could be made, but it's not our money and not our decision. Call Jeff and express your ideas and thoughts, get the drivers together and have them sign who is willing to run Friday or Sunday. If your a fan, do the same thing, walk around and poll the fans and present it to Jeff. You people are supposedly lovers of this sport, and want a local track to do it at, so start being good stewards of your sport. You know not only a track promoter promotes the track, the fans and racers do too. please stop putting nails in AMP's coffin.

THE FIRST PROBLEM IS THE THE VERY FIRST SENTENCE OF THIS POST (I HEAR THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE)!  Grapevines are good for only one thing, making wine or whine!  Secondly, if I remember right AMP started the first half of the season last year with a similar number of cars, not until later in the season did the car counts come up.  why might one ask?  Because everyone at the other tracks eventually gets pissed off over a bad call or another racer cheating, or bad track conditions, or payout, and because it's later in the season they can see that they are out of the points race and they decide to go elsewhere.  Just wait and see the year is young.

 

I agree that Jeff's doesn't seem as enthusiastic about it this year, but who came blame him, he gets crucified for everything he does.  I'm sure he probably regrets a few decisions he's made, but don't we all!  But that's how things roll, so those that despise Jeff just might get their wish someday and he will throw in the towel, but who wins when the gates are shut and the weeds grow back?