Should the Pro-8 be split into two classes ?????
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Originally Posted by REDGAR
No John. Everyone has been very respectful thus far and I really appreciate even though it does affect me negatively both now and will during the racing season.
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(sorry I get very sensitive about these things)
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Originally Posted by REDGAR
No John. Everyone has been very respectful thus far and I really appreciate even though it does affect me negatively both now and will during the racing season.
Thats good news
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Originally Posted by Mr Mojo
Back when this started, I remember a rule that said stock floorboards, no back halves etc. I guess somewhere along the line that changed.
I would prefer PRO 8 & Quick 8 & Bracket, in any order ,but i think the pro8 rules have been posted .so put the plans in action
Lets get ready to race!!! 
we'll see how the cars hold up.
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Originally Posted by STEALTH 99 C5
Yes , Alan , as long as it's stock rear suspension .
uh oh, that must mean Mikes going to a 400
This is probibly a rare thing, but I agree with Mike on this one
. Street class and an all out class would be very cool. It would definatly increase the amount of people who try to run heads up since as it is now you need one hell of a set up to compete.But none of this matters for three reasons, one, we need a year of more than the same 8 cars running the pro 8 to need to expand it. Two, someone needs to step up and sponsor this class
and three, someone has to manage this class. I know most racers cant because we are busy, Edgar is takin' advantage of as it is, so who is going to step up to the plate?? The only people I know who are willing to go to the track for every race are racers! With all the sponsors and sub sponsers between the two events I personally would not mind a smaller pay out (since non of us are there for that anyway) and pay someone a minimal fee to take care of these things.(like how the tech guys get paid for the quick 8) Then It might be easier to find someone. Just an idea
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Originally Posted by Paul_Z06
I'm sorry but this is starting to sound a little silly. Don't say that a Corvette is a Corvette because it has retained irs. Then I think the Pro 8 should only be open to cars with engines of same displacement and block as they left the factory (only LSx 346 cid for C5s, for example). Who's to say that the suspension and not the motor makes a car a "true" Corvette?
Paul, are they picking on your Cormaro again..
just bustin'
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Originally Posted by DOUG @ ECS
Paul, are they picking on your Cormaro again..
just bustin'
just bustin'
Screw all of you. I'm making my own class.
Rules:
Black C5 Z06
346 cid LS6
twin turbo
Who's in? I'm running it on Mondays at 9:15 am in the A&P parking lot.
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Originally Posted by DOUG @ ECS
uh oh, that must mean Mikes going to a 400
This is probibly a rare thing, but I agree with Mike on this one . Street class and an all out class would be very cool. It would definatly increase the amount of people who try to run heads up since as it is now you need one hell of a set up to compete.
But none of this matters for three reasons, one, we need a year of more than the same 8 cars running the pro 8 to need to expand it. Two, someone needs to step up and sponsor this class and three, someone has to manage this class. I know most racers cant because we are busy, Edgar is takin' advantage of as it is, so who is going to step up to the plate?? The only people I know who are willing to go to the track for every race are racers! With all the sponsors and sub sponsers between the two events I personally would not mind a smaller pay out (since non of us are there for that anyway) and pay someone a minimal fee to take care of these things.(like how the tech guys get paid for the quick 8) Then It might be easier to find someone. Just an idea
This is probibly a rare thing, but I agree with Mike on this one
. Street class and an all out class would be very cool. It would definatly increase the amount of people who try to run heads up since as it is now you need one hell of a set up to compete.But none of this matters for three reasons, one, we need a year of more than the same 8 cars running the pro 8 to need to expand it. Two, someone needs to step up and sponsor this class
and three, someone has to manage this class. I know most racers cant because we are busy, Edgar is takin' advantage of as it is, so who is going to step up to the plate?? The only people I know who are willing to go to the track for every race are racers! With all the sponsors and sub sponsers between the two events I personally would not mind a smaller pay out (since non of us are there for that anyway) and pay someone a minimal fee to take care of these things.(like how the tech guys get paid for the quick 8) Then It might be easier to find someone. Just an idea
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Originally Posted by DOUG @ ECS
.(like how the tech guys get paid for the quick 8)
Take your ECS SPONSORSHIP cost and X it by 10. Thats where the money comes from.
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Originally Posted by mackeyred96
Doug how????
Take your ECS SPONSORSHIP cost and X it by 10. Thats where the money comes from.
Take your ECS SPONSORSHIP cost and X it by 10. Thats where the money comes from.
I have no idea what the sponsorship cost of the quick 8 is but I do know what the tech inspectors get paid (as one of them is a very good friend of mine) and I can say this, it's not much! At least not enough to make or break anything. It was just a thought, if it cant work out then so be it, but at least it was a suggestion that maybe we can work on for the 07 pro 8?
just tryin' to help brother
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Originally Posted by Paul_Z06
Screw all of you. I'm making my own class.
Rules:
Black C5 Z06
346 cid LS6
twin turbo
Who's in? I'm running it on Mondays at 9:15 am in the A&P parking lot.
Rules:
Black C5 Z06
346 cid LS6
twin turbo
Who's in? I'm running it on Mondays at 9:15 am in the A&P parking lot.
ok, I'm in, I just have to revamp my entire vehicle.
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Originally Posted by Paul_Z06
How about if I sell my car, stop racing, manage and sponsor the Pro 8, and use the proceeds from the car sale for payouts?
FINALLY!! someone who REALLY has a good idea
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Originally Posted by Paul_Z06
How about if I sell my car, stop racing, manage and sponsor the Pro 8, and use the proceeds from the car sale for payouts?
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only if you sell it to me CHAMP!!!
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Originally Posted by DOUG @ ECS
uh oh, that must mean Mikes going to a 400
This is probibly a rare thing, but I agree with Mike on this one . Street class and an all out class would be very cool.
This is probibly a rare thing, but I agree with Mike on this one
. Street class and an all out class would be very cool.
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Originally Posted by DOUG @ ECS
I have no idea what the sponsorship cost of the quick 8 is but I do know what the tech inspectors get paid (as one of them is a very good friend of mine) and I can say this, it's not much! At least not enough to make or break anything. It was just a thought, if it cant work out then so be it, but at least it was a suggestion that maybe we can work on for the 07 pro 8?
just tryin' to help brother
just tryin' to help brother
You all have my thanks.