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Watching the sportsman classes at different tracks produce great car counts because of the crate motor . I was thinking back about the E mod class they had bigger car counts so they did away with the class . They knew it would be the end of the big motor class over time . Well think about how many pro late model and some super lates have been turned into sportsman cars now running the crate motor think about that ! I bet a lot less super and pros now in Fl . Thoughts anybody ?
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You are beating my drum, man!
I think there are some significant chassis rules differences between lates & sportsman cars, but they are closer than ever.
To your point, the last two modified races I have been to (Showtime & Auburndale) have had four and seven cars respectively.
I like LJ Grimm, but the handwriting was on the wall and I did not stay at Auburndale for the feature.
What has happened? Per Shorttrack, have they priced themselves right out of racing?
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Sounds similar to some things I have said in the past lolPromoters:
Regardless, I would rather (pay to) see 20 good mid class cars than four or five high dollar ones.
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There were 16 open wheel modifieds at Citrus County Speedway on April 21st. The very low car counts at the two tracks you mentioned may be due to the management at those tracks. Something worth considering.Originally posted by OldSchool+ View PostComment
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Indeed it is, sir.
Another rag I keep getting out, though: The Sun
It keeps me from making the drive.
Again, I wish there was a way for spectators could get into "new, VIP seating" on the backstretch for a few bucks more, but less than pit entry cost.Comment
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I hope you start joining the packed frontstretch grandstands each Saturday night, the sun doesn't seem to be an issue for them. Hopefully it wouldn't be for you either.Originally posted by OldSchool+ View PostIndeed it is, sir.
Another rag I keep getting out, though: The Sun
It keeps me from making the drive.
Again, I wish there was a way for spectators could get into "new, VIP seating" on the backstretch for a few bucks more, but less than pit entry cost.
But as i've mentioned before, there is an excellent alternative viewing area. It's the only one of it's kind that i know of in Florida short track racing. The Bistro down in turn 4 at Citrus County Speedway has tables and chairs, cold beverages, and is located under the spreading oaks so it's nice and cool.Renegade Racing Fuels of Florida/Palmdale Oil CompanyComment
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More whining: I do not stand or sit outside of shrapnel-vectoring areas.
But am sincerely glad the frontstretch stands are packed.Comment
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Yea there is not a whole lot to change a prolate to sportsman class and another funny thing some guys had to cut the front tube cilp off and replace with it with a stock clip now you can run a tube clip . Just was thinking . either way After watching sportsman at different tracks . The wheelman sportsman have the best racing . Same guy is not winning every week and the Racing is tight . One or two cars are not getting out front and leaving everybody . Just interesting how many super and pros class have been turned into sportsman . I like it when the sportsman are done Racing . I leave the track don’t care to watch the other classes anymore .Comment
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I think they should change the big motor modifieds to SK or NASCAR mods....the chassis are readily available and fairly cheap and then bring back the E mods with the crate motor and all the existing mods will have someone to sell their existing chassis to. IF you give the guys 6-7 months heads up, I would think mods in 2019 would flourish again,
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