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this thread is great. interesting and informative at the same time - especially for a fan like myself. great stuff folks.

I do think at 5k to win and 500 to start a 305 race - the payout is absolutely meant to get a lot of cars. I'm 25 miles West of OKC - wish Las Cruces was closer. Although if ASCS can get a lot of cars down there I would actually consider that if I had the money.

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I've been reading posts from the Missouri area for the last couple of years regarding 305 rules and if there's one thing I will agree with, the tracks need to get them aligned.

As far as everyone wanting the promoter of this race to allow this and allow that...I have an idea - surely you had to know that offering a purse that pays approximately 10 times what the average 305 team races for on a weekly basis would attract many teams willing to duke it out. That being said, I suggest you take a stand and don't bend your rules to allow this engine or that engine to compete. By doing so, you are in fact supporting the problem of having no organized rules package for 305's. I say run your rules and make everyone conform to them. Hopefully this race is a success and you'll be able to afford to do it again in the fall, and next spring and etc, etc. Then, when other teams see you are successfully getting these big shows in, maybe they'll decide to change their rules so as to allow their cars to run with your cars and then you'll have a rules package where cars can run together nad not have all of this begging..."oh, please amend your rules to allow my car."

Since this is the first year we are trying to make it easier for different teams to compete but I agree with what you are saying. This is going to be a yearly event and after this year we will see what we need to change to make it better for next year. So far from what I am hearing, we have drivers from as far away as Indiana planning on coming down for this year's race.

On that note, I noticed that we didn't note this on the entry form but all cars must run mufflers. We don't car what kind you run just as long as they are on there. If there are any questions please call me at 575-541-7985.

Bryan Hulbert-SNM Speeway Marketing

Mufflers??!! Don't wanna wake the convicts down the road. HAHAHA. Not really, I wish you much success with this race, SNM and EPSP were my stomping grounds (as a fan) for 20 yrs.

Sean,

Tucson ( formerly from El Paso )

P.S. GO JOHN CARNEY II !!!!!!!!

!!SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL TRACKS!!
!!Get Well Shane!! 

So what exactly is the verdict with the rules. I know it was talked about that the Midwest 305s could come as long as they weighed 1750. Are all other 305s welcome as long as they weigh 1750?

There are still a few differences. Knoxville allows roller cams and Midwest does not allow rollers. Knoxville' right rear tire rule is Hoosier medium or hard compound on the right rear. Midwest's right rear tire rule is the tire compound must durometer a minimum of 36, but the tire can be of any brand (Goodyear, Hoosier, American Racer, ect.). Just a few extra differences I wanted to point out.

I think you had better do your homework a little more thoroughly before you post. Being aware of the Knoxville and Midwest 2010 rules might benefit you before engaging your typing finger next time. As the only thing correct in your statement is the about the Midwest tire rule. The others are completely false.

I did look up both rules up and compared and that is what was on it.

I was wrong about the Knoxville's cam rule, they are flat tappets. But the tire rules are still different.

Dude!! It states right on the flyer that EVERYONE has to run either the RSCS Goodyear or a Hoosier DT3. So what difference does it make what Knoxville and Midwest run on a weekly basis????

You're right, it really doesn't make much difference on the New Mexico deal. I just thought the Knoxville rules hadn't changed much from last year and that there were still more differences between the Midwest rules. I was surprised to see that Knoxville had gone back to the flat tappet cam rule.

Does anyone know of anybody from iowa going down ?

as of today if i get a motor back in time i will be going down and dave anderson and matt krieger want to go. not sure what the rest of the state is doing.

nick guernsey

Good luck Nick and all that attend. I hope this turns in to something huge for the racers and fans.

LETS RACE BOYS

Ok, here are the latest updates and reminders for the 305 Shootout.

The RSCS, URSS, and Midwest 305 rules are allowed for this years show. URSS cars must run the small wing and their engine rules and can weight the same as the RSCS cars (1,550lbs). The Midwest cars can run their engines as long as they weight 1,750lbs.

The longest haul will get a $100 bonus courtesy of Ric Moran of El Paso, Texas.

There will be Hoosier Tires for sale at the track and to reiterate it must be the Hoosier DT-3 or RSCS Goodyear. If you want to pre-order your tires for pick up when you get there please call Mike at CSR Garage in Las Cruces at 575-524-3895 (Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:30pm MST).

Sunoco Race Fuel is the official fuel of the Southern New Mexico Speedway and will be there as well. If you want to pre-order a barrel of fuel please call Mike Puzio at 915-241-7350.

The format for this years show is just about finalized and I will post it just as soon as I get the ok from Royal and Annette so you all know what to expect.

There are hotels in Las Cruces that offer discounts for the racers. Please log onto http://www.snmspeedway.com/hotels.php to find out which ones. There is camping allowed at the Fairgrounds and of course you can stay in the pits overnight if you would like. If you want to stay in the fairgrounds it is $10 per night dry or $15 per night with hookups. For more information on camping please call 575-644-9210

The classes that will be joining the Sprint Cars are the Limited Late Models (Saturday $300 to win/Sunday $600 to win), X-Mods/Sport Mods (Sunday $1,500 to win), and Hornets (Friday $125 to win/Sunday $300 to win).

If there are any other questions please let us know. We can be reached at the following:

575-524-7913

575-541-7985

[email protected]

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The Southwest 305 Sprint Car Shootout will be broadcast live online (audio only). Both days, March 19th and 20th, are set to begin at 7:45pm MST and can be heard by logging onto http://www.ustream.tv/channel/southw...t-car-shootout

I just posted an article on the 305 Nationals: you can read it here. I'm really getting the sense that the 305s are the new 360s - what with the cost of being a competitive 360 team pretty much rivaling running a 410. In down economic times, it's good to see promoters who are willing to spend money to make money - it's risky, but I hope it pays off.

National Sprint Car & Midget Examiner
http://tinyurl.com/r4opgk

The Shootout format will be as follows:

Friday:

Draw for heat races on Friday night.

Will use passing points for heat races

Top 12 in points from Friday's heat races will go to FridayNights A-Main, lined up straight up.

All others from Friday night's heat races will go to 2 B mains (Depending on car count of course). Top 6 from each B (or 12 from 1 B-Main) will go to Fridaynight's A Main, lined up straight up behind the 12 cars already locked in.

Top 6 from Friday's A main will be locked into Saturday's A main and will redraw for position in Saturday's A main.

Saturday:

Every one (except top 6 from Friday's A Main) will redraw for Saturday's heat races.

Top 8 in points from Saturday's heat races will go behind top 6 in Saturday's A Main.

All others will go to a 1 or 2 B Main (depending on car count) and we will take top 10 (10 from 1 B main or 5 from 2 B mains depending again on car count) to Saturday nights A Main, straight up behind 14 already locked in.

This format will also be used for the X-Modified/Sport Mod Shootout.

Hey midwest guys...I'm sure you have thought of this but you could just run nitrogen in your tire instead of air. Show up at the track with enough in the tires so that you're only letting air out of the tire, never adding air, that way nobody would see you pumping the nitrogen into your tires. Problem solved, one less worry.