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October 14, 2009 at
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Anyone know of any rule changes being proposed for next year? Engine? Head? 305's gunna have to run the new Goodyear also??
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October 14, 2009 at
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I'm pretty sure the Goodyear rule is for 410's only. How many races will the 305's be running next year? I think they put on a great show everytime this past season.
-Austin Rankin
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October 14, 2009 at
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Posted By: cubfan07 on October 14 2009 at 01:30:58 PM
I'm pretty sure the Goodyear rule is for 410's only. How many races will the 305's be running next year? I think they put on a great show everytime this past season.
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Not sure. I would hope that they would run them a lil more often with the car counts that they were getting last year. Probably 18 to 20 average a nite. Nothing to beat the 360 and 410 counts but its a start!
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October 14, 2009 at
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I would like to see all 3 classes run next year. The 305's put on a good show and the more sprint cars the better.
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October 14, 2009 at
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I went to several races this year at Knoxville and would have to say the racing was as good as I have seen it in a long time. All 3 classes are very competitive and they all put on a good show. Definitely a 1st class facility. The one thing they need to do is make sure they start on time, especially if they have all three classes. There were nights that the heats were over by 8:30 and other nights they did not get started until almost then. Maybe they could even move the start time up a 1/2 hour. A lot of people drive a few hours to get there and it is nice to get back on the road in a decent time. I know, sometimes there are things (crashes) that are out of their control and the nights run long. At least start off on time. Other than that, I would say they do a great job at Knoxville.
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October 14, 2009 at
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I agree completely and wish the 305's would be weekly too. I dont see them starting earlier due to the sun and its effect on the track but on a cloudy day (which we have had plenty this year) would make it ok.
-Austin Rankin
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October 15, 2009 at
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Definately had good racing in the 305's this year. I hope it can stay a lower dollar entry level series and not get out of hand like the 360's did. Anyone tell me what rules are in place to keep it that way? I'm usually not a fan of claims but maybe a fairly high but resonable claim would keep things in check. It would be good to see the local gearheads be able to put something together and compete on smaller budgets like they used to.
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October 15, 2009 at
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Posted By: Lefty Wilbury on October 15 2009 at 10:29:42 AM
Definately had good racing in the 305's this year. I hope it can stay a lower dollar entry level series and not get out of hand like the 360's did. Anyone tell me what rules are in place to keep it that way? I'm usually not a fan of claims but maybe a fairly high but resonable claim would keep things in check. It would be good to see the local gearheads be able to put something together and compete on smaller budgets like they used to.
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I agree. The 360's are going to be just as expensive if not more expensive than the 410's in comming years. As far as knoxville goes when it comes to 305's. They have done a relitivly good job of keeping the cost down. The rules in place now are somewhat broad but still spicific enough to keep someone from going overboard. Knoxville needs to keep this class close in competition and easy on the driver/owners pocket. Because only there will 305's really be recognised and respected as a up and comming sprint car class.
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October 15, 2009 at
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Are you all running the racesaver brodix head?
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October 15, 2009 at
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It will be a good class if they don't keep letting them have more and more stuff like they did the 360's. Should of kept that class with steel heads etc. There's a lot of 305's around hopefully the costs will stay low or people won't be able to afford them!
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October 15, 2009 at
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Boys the 305 deal is already way out of control and no we don't run the racesaver head 14k motors with Engler injection. it cost me just as much to run my 305 as my 360
nick
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October 15, 2009 at
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Posted By: N.G. on October 15 2009 at 09:58:46 PM
Boys the 305 deal is already way out of control and no we don't run the racesaver head 14k motors with Engler injection. it cost me just as much to run my 305 as my 360
nick
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Who is running 14k motors in the 305 class?
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October 16, 2009 at
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The guys winning.
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October 16, 2009 at
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Don't forget to add a couple more $1000 to the motor if you run Knoxville, they allow dry sumps!
Jesse Wagler
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October 16, 2009 at
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If $14,000 is a lot for a 305 what would be a reasonable price, not a cheap price?
From a fans perspective I see people complaining about everything being spec and it ends up costing the drivers more because each track has its own rules.
But then people saying you need to regulate b/c the owners with the money will be the only ones competing to win b/c they have the best and most expensive equipment.
Is there really a way to keep engine costs down for the drivers?
Keep It Real
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October 16, 2009 at
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There is an IMCA Mod class that seem's to have the right idea buy a spec motor for $4000 and when it blows up you just go get another because they are under warranty the only difference would be what injection you bolt on. Just a thought.
Jesse Wagler
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October 16, 2009 at
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i have $7,500 minus mag and injection which i bought used for $1,500 so there is 9k put a engler on the motor which alot of guys are and there you have 14k and i put a used set of heads on my motor. in 2008 i had 6k in the motor. so which way is the 305 deal going the wrong way jmo.
nick guernsey
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October 16, 2009 at
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All tracks ought to be ran like ronnie milton's jacksonville ill track. they don't play around.
as one race is leaving the track another race is getting on the track.
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October 16, 2009 at
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the 305 brady bacon spanked with at the lake is for sale on hose heads for 14k used and i think thats the same motor john karney used at knoxville last year at 305 show.
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October 17, 2009 at
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Shouldn't have over $3000.00 in a long block minus injection. They'll price these out of the ballpark and owners will be parking them.Knoxville is who ruined the 360 class by letting them have aluminum heads and what ever else they have let them have. If Knoxville goes to the 305's they will probally run them out of business!
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