2 on 1 off

20 is alot i would say around 14-16ish seems doable

Those numbers sound better to me. I was actually thinking 12 - 15 myself.  I'm just wondering if we had fewer races, if it would be easier to round a purse out (as Billy has wanted for a while), and keep the car counts higher which in turn would make the series more desirable to promoters, which may also make the purses better in the end.

jrtracing wrote on 09/18/06 at 11:29pm:




Now thats Sounds like  someone   thinking NOW

If you Stretch too Far to Quick You Just Might Hurt your Self



WAS Come into Mind????????

Heres what I see.  Racers from other divisions look at SS on non east west nights and think the class is dying.  Even when the EW pulls 18 plus it still seems like the class is unstable.  If the only time people saw SS the car counts were 18 plus it would look like a stable class and people would get into it more.

It's definatley a good debate.

We have the field of dreams: If we build it they will come.

and

We have the fatherly advice: "Whatever you do, always build on a firm foundation son"

It's like trickle down against trickle up. I don't think we'll solve it but I like the debate.

TALON75 wrote on 09/19/06 at 12:15am:

Your right, but good scheduling could help with that some. Just don't try to headline with a weekly SS show.

In Bako guys that didn't travel with E v W (that I know of):
VanScoy
Bill Stevens
Paul Piker
Randy Fritz
Tim Bewely
Steve Helms
Larry Wise
Dave Bauer - I know brady drove it at SMS, but not sure about Dave
Richard Harrison
Mike Kelly

I just wonder if we're going to get these guys to travel, or move them to another division? If they travel it's good, if they move it's bad.

ST_ODIE wrote on 09/18/06 at 11:38pm:


your ass needs to get to the track before anything that comes from your piehole is to be taken seriously.....jmo.





peace.........................mike

Ok Fine
You  guy just Jump up and do it
Start Traveling Make a big Schedule.  If you all Feel it will work then  go tfor it Whats Stoppig you Nothing


Who care what other will think or want
Come on get the ball rolling



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FASTMIKE wrote on 09/19/06 at 6:28am:

That will Attract more racers    Just because you can't race with them all the time  your Coments arnt worth Nothing
You Know Mike  I guess You Dont Read Much

And I have Already Said My Point on this ....................


BTFW. I was Stating Lee's Coment. Yes it was a good Idea. But Watch how fast you grow It Just Might come back and Bit you


Just take a look at the Tour. Car count isn't as big as When they Started out

WAS Has done it right so far Keep it Short and Simple and To the Point.  It Hasn't Traveled . and that Just might have Keep the Count Up.....

You need to have a local series to ensure the longevity of this class. People will be intimidated by the big boys if you don't.

Modifieds at this point seem to be pulling potential drivers from the Streets. A person with lots of desire and limited budget standing on the outside looking in, would probably go to modifieds. It's a no brainer.

If building more car counts is the goal, (and it needs to be to ensure the life of the class) This should be addressed. Instead of bending rules to get more go fast legal on your cars, the focus should be on making rules that appeal to the masses. What exactly is making the Modifieds attractive?

A local class in my opinion is key to survival. I have a car and I am on the fence about next year. I need seat time and an affordable place to race (my local track). I also need a decent amount of races to run. I would be a typical recruit to the Street Stock class. Why would I choose this class over modifieds? Make it attractive, and you'll get more cars.

Some local SMS cars are already in peril for next year, and we have nobody stepping up to take their place, let alone grow this class. Simkins stated he will run EVW only next year, thats one. Breashears car is for sale, thats 2. Toby Randolph- wildcard, I doubt he races next year, possible 3. How attractive is a 4 or 5 car main event? SMS only pulled about 7 to 8 cars on a regular night. Does anybody at SM know somebody who is moving to Streets? I don't.  Wake up! The class needs a brainstorm session to build it up to it's potential. Promote the class to the racers and find that special something that attracts the racers to it.

I like the crate motor deal (Bako G.M.) good step in right direction. What about a motor claim rule to go with it?  
What about enforcing the rules. Get rid of the Chrysler leaf springs. Rear adjustments on leafs. Take the bite devices out of the left rear. How about a camaro on stock wheel base? Those of you who have this stuff would be against it, but its not helping your class.

I know the subject is getting old. Just had to get my 2 cents in. I'm over it.

Lee, a race schedule of 12-15 E v W races would awesome for us. 4 or so in Bako and SMS and a few in Kings and Chow would be cool. I was told earlier in the year that there were a couple of cars in the north that were interested in running with us next year. If we had a couple of races in Chow that might help generate some interest in the series. If we kept the number of E v W points races to a reasonable number, it would be easier for tracks to keep a local series if they want one.