Sportsman Drivers from NE

[x90 John Sarppraicone]

Thats right where going back in time only at Desoto Super Speedway.

All Cars must weigh 1350 right side
8'' rims
Hoosier 650 rightside
Hoosier 450 left side
2 barrel carb.

I don't care if you have 5 links, 600 hp motors ,Nasa shocks ,rocket power, fiberglass bodies,cams ect,thats all of the rules above.This will tell who's who about racing at Desoto Super Speedway.

All heat races, all of the fast cars will start in the back no sand bagging,I know who the fast ones are.Its all about the show and fans.

Pays $400.00 to win,25 laps and if this works I am going to change our whole racing program for the fans.

So now every car in Florida can race sporstman no excuses,Be there.

NO phone calls on this race only at Desoto Super Speedway

[Woody]

john that,s the best idea i've heard in a lond time

[Winger]

Interesting, I hope this works. It could prove interesting. I could see a few possible long term issues if it was for late models and more money. OK racers, get those expensive shocks and special 2 barrels and see how well you do against the cheaper setups.
Seriously, Good luck to you on this John. First Florida promoter with an original idea in a long time.

[rhinoracing11]

As a fan I seen this crew at NSS,,lets put it this way,,THEY RACED!!They bumbed drove over there head,but didnt take anyone out other than them selfs and it wasnt on Purpose.Maybe those Yankees just drive like its suppose to be...ooooo you scratched my 18,000 dollar race car,,give me a break..
Rob

[EJC Engines]

rubing is racing

[driver33]

when the statment was made that it was his first time in that car it did not mean that was his first race. He has been driving super late models for the past 6 years. He has also raced with some of the the drivers that where at that track in other classes. He started out in go carts and worked his way up. So when they came to him and said they needed a driver he said ok. He had every right to start where he did.He was one of the fastest cars on the track at practice and he finished 2nd in the heat race. As for the fight he was not the one that took the first swing he was going to ask the 73 what was his deal the 73 was the one to take the first swing. the kid that was in the 10 car that night has a lot of respect for other drivers. He knows what it takes and what it cost to build and race cars. His family has been doing it for over 50 years. I also know that he has more respect in his little finger then a lot of other drivers do. Yes some of the statments made have made me a little upset because he is a good person and the last thing he wants to do is damage any car that he is driving because he does know what it takes to fix it.

[Edm]

As a fan I seen this crew at NSS,,lets put it this way,,THEY RACED!!They bumbed drove over there head,but didnt take anyone out other than them selfs and it wasnt on Purpose.Maybe those Yankees just drive like its suppose to be...ooooo you scratched my 18,000 dollar race car,,give me a break..
Rob

There is a big difference between a scratch and driving into the side of you on the front stretch at the flag stand stuffing you into the wall.

[xracer54]

big difference......

[QUOTE=Edm;99892]There is a big difference between a scratch and driving into the side of you on the front stretch at the flag stand stuffing you into the wall.[/QU if you are on the outside,why would someone be riding in the middle lane ....racing is racing.....run like you would like to be ran......give the guy a little room,and there would not be any banging

[Edm]

if you are on the outside,why would someone be riding in the middle lane ....racing is racing.....run like you would like to be ran......give the guy a little room,and there would not be any banging

In most cases this is true but I was speaking of my own account of racing with these guys.

Didn't this group tear up some cars last year at Citrus?

[EJC Engines]

you can run a 60 over motor in a super stock

[EJC Engines]

ENGINE:
Stock cast iron production blocks only. Chevrolet 350; Dodge 360; Ford 351 maximum. Chevy 602 will be teched 100% by the GM Tech Manual. Four bolt main engines ok.
A. Maximum .060 overbore.
B. Crankshaft: Stock unmodified crankshaft, stock stroke for block used. Balancing ok. Cast crankshaft – 50lbs minimum. Steel crankshaft – 51 lbs minimum.
C. High volume oil pump o.k.
D. Balancer: Stock.
E. Rods: Stock steel or cast. Size and length must be stock.
F. Pistons: Any stock two or four eyebrow three ring or stock flat top piston.
G. Lifters: Stock hydraulic or solid lifters. No oversized.
H. Camshaft: Any flat tappet or hydraulic. .525 maximum lift.
I. Timing Chain: Stock. Aftermarket double row chain o.k.
J. Heads: Any stock, straight plug, steel or cast head. No gasket matching. World Product SR head ok NO VORTEX.
K. Valves: Intake 1.94 and Exhaust 1.50. Stock replacement stainless steel o.k.
L. Valve Springs: Stock diameter valve springs and retainers. No double springs.
M. Rocker Arms: Standard mounted, stock ratio roller rockers (1.5). No other size.
N. Screw in studs and guide plates ok. Stock stud diameter (3/8”) polylocks o.k.
O. Intake: Stock automotive cast iron 2 or 4 barrel or Edelbrock 2101 unmodified.
P. Carburetor: Stock Holley #4412, 500 cfm with maximum 1.60 spacer/adapter between intake and carburetor. Changing of jets, power valves, drilling of holes in butterflies permitted. Removal of choke plate permitted, tower must remain in place and be unmodified.
Q. Air Filter: 14” diameter. Can extend through the hood.
R. Distributor: Stock HEI or single points fired distributor. Super coil o.k. NO MSD.
S. Pulleys: Optional.
T. Mechanical fuel pumps only. No electric.
U. Exhaust: Headers are optional.
V. Water pump: Stock or aluminum o.k.
W. Radiator: Aluminum o.k.
X. 602 Crate Engine optional. May run Holley 650 carb. Must fit track gauges

[EJC Engines]

The thing Is these guys arent running away from anyone who cares if there alittle rough .Its racing if you dont want to get rubed or bumpin to or get your car beat up sell your shit and get a drag car

[Winger]

The thing Is these guys arent running away from anyone who cares if there alittle rough .Its racing if you dont want to get rubed or bumpin to or get your car beat up sell your shit and get a drag car

It's this attitude that keeps the little guy from competing and, imo, is one reason good clean racing doesn't exist in Florida. Generally, this type of racing isn't allowed in the northeast, which is why these guys are probably racing here. (Granted it exists there more than it use to.) What you're describing is what we call a demolition derby where I came from. When Earnhardt made the statement "rubbin is racin", he was making an excuse. Someone decided to adopt that attitude and make it acceptable. It didn't use to be. There is and always has been incidental contact in racing. Now days it seems acceptable to some to make intentional contact legal. Why not do what they do in England and design the cars like tanks and race like the roller derby with blockers and all? Take the damn fenders off, put on some small 2 bar bumpers, and some big tires, go to a dirt track and learn to race like a real racer. If you make contact then, you're apt to end up in the stands.

[NHEngineer]

Mark the sad part is car count is so bad at most of the tracks they are glad to have the circus come to town because they bring 5 cars with them and its not work or money out of the tracks pocket when these guys beat up racecars i personally would be embarrassed to show up and run no better than they do with cars as cheated up as they are

How "cheated up" are they? What do they have that's illegal? Just wondering.

[NHEngineer]

I don't think any of the tracks named allow any motor larger than 355cid. These guys have a lot more motor than that. If car guy wants to run "outlaw sportsman" maybe he should put up some money and start his own series with his own rules and then enforce them.

Geekers BB493, how do you know that "These guys have a lot more motor than..." 355 cubes? Did you measure any? Do you have an In-Cylinder Linear Displacement measuring device? I though not. I believe you're just shooting off your mouth because your guys can't keep up.