Speedy Says: The Top 11 Things That Get Speedzzter's Goat

[SpiderGearsMan]

Re: Speedy Says: The Top 11 Things That Get Speedzzter's Goat

my rules
bring back 430 ci limit - unlimited compression on 108 leaded gasoline
use current cot body , no wing -no air dam
use current tires
carbs
magneto with points - no chance for traction control

[SpiderGearsMan]

Re: Speedy Says: The Top 11 Things That Get Speedzzter's Goat

no radios

[TheSilverBuick]

Re: Speedy Says: The Top 11 Things That Get Speedzzter's Goat

My rules ;D And I've given little thought to this.
Any naturally aspirated engine the OEM's put in a car and can sell 500-5,000 (I'm inclined for more, but CAFE standards make less). Heads must be OEM pieces, but can be massaged, ports in OE places.
A caged unibodied car (with most Speedzter's mods), car can be lowered, but the suspension must bolt to OE points and can be braced (per Speezter's description)
Fuel cell allowed in trunk with sealed battery (battery can be same as currently used in NASCAR)
Interior gutted.
Tires, give a maximum tubbing rule (1-2" wider than stock?).
Minimal additional aero accessories outside the OEM design. If the factory put a spoiler on the car, they can use one.
Gut the interior, I don't care if it has an OE dash, etc. It's still a race car, anyone can pull a dash, build cage inside accordingly for safety, it can have a Top Fuel cockpit for all I care.
If the car is FWD, it has to race FWD.
Cooling system upgrades are allowed.

I would like to see it where the cars are ones I could see on the streets and reconize on the track, engines I can buy and drivers that actually have to man handle the car around the track because of bad aero and tires.

[std]

Re: Speedy Says: The Top 11 Things That Get Speedzzter's Goat

my rules
bring back 430 ci limit - unlimited compression on 108 leaded gasoline
use current cot body , no wing -no air dam
use current tires
carbs
magneto with points - no chance for traction control

I see dead people

[38P]

Re: Speedy Says: The Top 11 Things That Get Speedzzter's Goat

my rules
bring back 430 ci limit - unlimited compression on 108 leaded gasoline
use current cot body , no wing -no air dam
use current tires
carbs
magneto with points - no chance for traction control

I see dead people

Antique carbs . . . brain damage-causing leaded gasoline . . . hideous non-production COT bodies . . . no aero crutches to keep the metrosexual Californians stuck to the track . . . no brand identification beyond stickers. I don't see dead people as much as empty seats, blank side panels, and factory pull-outs.

Speedy's like Davy Crockett. Stick with him, he'll guide you out.

Of course Davy Crockett and those that stuck with him DID get killed at the Alamo . . . :o

My rules ;D And I've given little thought to this.
Any naturally aspirated engine the OEM's put in a car and can sell 500-5,000 (I'm inclined for more, but CAFE standards make less). Heads must be OEM pieces, but can be massaged, ports in OE places.
A caged unibodied car (with most Speedzter's mods), car can be lowered, but the suspension must bolt to OE points and can be braced (per Speezter's description)
Fuel cell allowed in trunk with sealed battery (battery can be same as currently used in NASCAR)
Interior gutted.
Tires, give a maximum tubbing rule (1-2" wider than stock?).
Minimal additional aero accessories outside the OEM design. If the factory put a spoiler on the car, they can use one.
Gut the interior, I don't care if it has an OE dash, etc. It's still a race car, anyone can pull a dash, build cage inside accordingly for safety, it can have a Top Fuel cockpit for all I care.
If the car is FWD, it has to race FWD.
Cooling system upgrades are allowed.

I would like to see it where the cars are ones I could see on the streets and reconize on the track, engines I can buy and drivers that actually have to man handle the car around the track because of bad aero and tires.

Good thoughts, SilverBu!

500 units is probably not enough to keep out factory "cheater" cars. I've also got concerns about the NASCAR battery location because it would require substantial modifications to production cars, notwithstanding its beneficial effects on handling.

no radios

Given the lack of visibility caused by the maze of seat extensions and cage parts, elimination of radio-linked spotters would reduce safety. Moreover, fans love scanners because it lets them feel like a part of their favorite team.

[SpiderGearsMan]

Re: Speedy Says: The Top 11 Things That Get Speedzzter's Goat

NO RADIOS - NO SPOTTERS

[SpiderGearsMan]

Re: Speedy Says: The Top 11 Things That Get Speedzzter's Goat

in the early days of spotters [1986 orb 87 ] , the teams had to buy seats in the grandstands
a spotter from the wood brothers was sitting next to us at dover -best seats in the house
he had to leave half way through the race
the teasing and spilled beer were relentless , my friend chris is borderline psychotic when it comes to ford hating

[38P]

Re: Speedy Says: The Top 11 Things That Get Speedzzter's Goat

NO RADIOS - NO SPOTTERS

Repeating it in ALL CAPS is not a substitute for a reasoned reply.