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December 23, 2015 at
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Since we are back to bitching about the Chillibowl purse and fords being superior... again. What do you think is the best innovation or invention in sprint car racing in the past 15 years? No right or wrong answers, just trying to get something interesting on the board again.
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December 23, 2015 at
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Posted By: Keyboard Jockey on December 23 2015 at 01:34:33 PM
Since we are back to bitching about the Chillibowl purse and fords being superior... again. What do you think is the best innovation or invention in sprint car racing in the past 15 years? No right or wrong answers, just trying to get something interesting on the board again.
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The styrofoam at Fremont Speedway, Ohio. Saw the same sprint hit it twice in the same race and drive away in both cases. It's easy to find the innovation on the cars and drivers but finding it at the track usually requires a super sleuth. Would love to hear of other innovations done to the tracks. Not to the cars. To the tracks.
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December 23, 2015 at
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Wheel and axle tethers? (not much real innovation in the last 15 years....which is a very good thing IMHO)
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December 23, 2015 at
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Jeff Swindells new electronic bleeders are pretty good compared to the mechanical bleeders. IMO
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December 23, 2015 at
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DMI's front hub assembly they came out with around 2005. CNC Aluminum over cast, and also a thread on bearing cap for easier maintenance.
The Qucik Disconnect brake lines improve time changing axles if need be and not needing to worry about rebleeding the brakes.
The Wrap around seat was started around 2001 and really helped protect drivers along with the bell housing sheiding.
Any form of torsion bar restraint system that improved upon all previous designs.
The sure-loc shifter came out around 2003 greatly reduced the chances for a car to jump out of gear randomly.
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December 23, 2015 at
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As far as Safety the Butler Seat is a pretty amazing innovation! I believe it is about 13-14 years old now! As far as performance it has got to be what ever Steve Kinser had that Donny Schatz now has that makes them so damn good.
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December 23, 2015 at
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Posted By: Keyboard Jockey on December 23 2015 at 01:34:33 PM
Since we are back to bitching about the Chillibowl purse and fords being superior... again. What do you think is the best innovation or invention in sprint car racing in the past 15 years? No right or wrong answers, just trying to get something interesting on the board again.
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The Musco lights at tracks are amazing as to what tracks used to have. If you look at a video taken before Musco lights and one after you will see what I mean. I would also think they have prevented some accidents.
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December 23, 2015 at
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Guess there are a lot solid innovations as stated here but I wish the rules would allow more innovations or creativity , like years ago to some extent .
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December 23, 2015 at
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Posted By: Keyboard Jockey on December 23 2015 at 01:34:33 PM
Since we are back to bitching about the Chillibowl purse and fords being superior... again. What do you think is the best innovation or invention in sprint car racing in the past 15 years? No right or wrong answers, just trying to get something interesting on the board again.
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Transponders=You can see starting positions on your computer long before they are announced. Time trials and lap times on your computer during race. Also electronic driver comunications so track can talk to drivers during pace laps and yellow and red flags.
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December 23, 2015 at
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Seats and Shocks
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December 23, 2015 at
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I think the safe seats are without a question the best and most innovative in last 15 years.
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December 23, 2015 at
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The HANS device or any similar neck restraint.
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December 23, 2015 at
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I'm happy for all the innovations that are related to safety. That being said, I'm a big fan of sprint car appearances, so the innovations in the vinyl wrap process also ranks up there for me. There have been many awesome looking sprint cars over the years, whether they are sharper today than in the past is each persons opinion. But the last fifteen years and the last ten in particular the designers have really wrapped some beautiful sprinters.
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December 23, 2015 at
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traction control....see #15 
“The saddest aspect of life right now is that science
gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.”
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December 28, 2015 at
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Anyone have experience with the new AL Driveline driveshafts and u-joints? Looks like this could save a few broken legs! that would be huge!
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December 28, 2015 at
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Without a doubt ChiCom children building cars
Luna's Ford engine style that won 2 WoO titles and 3
Kings Royals before a weight rule against the best EVER
in their prime and now DOMINATES super dirt late model
racing is no longer allowed/wanted in a WoO sprint
car.... Was Luna a miracle worker?
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December 28, 2015 at
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Robert Altman could be the top innovation...followed by Tony Stewart buying Donny Schatz to be the top car owner.
3rd would be up for grabs between Todd Fisher retiring, Pink Hair Lady cutting Saturday nights and Selinsgrove changing to 360s.
Lincoln 1845 ft/.35 mile T1=118MPH
Eldora 2287 ft/.43mile T3=135MPH
Port 2716 ft/.51 mile T3=TBD
Grove 2792 ft/.53 mile T3=135MPH
Selinsgrove 2847 ft/.54 mile T1=136MPH
"I didn't move to PA from El Paso in search of better
weather." Van May
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December 28, 2015 at
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December 28, 2015 at
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Hands down. Driver containment seats.
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