SEDAN RACING THREAD
06-19-2009, 03:46 AM
#46
Jeff,Remember this class at Dueys,It was alot of fun back in the day,I am in no means trying to split this class up,just putting in my .02c.Like I said before the fact that we even have some interest in this class again in the middle of summer tells me we should have some more guys bringing their sedans out this fall.
Last edited by haywood; 06-19-2009 at 03:47 AM. Reason: edit
06-19-2009, 04:53 AM
#47
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I am going to concur will Jeff..
Just my 2 cents... I don't run this class much, back in the day, when I did, it was no good mixing the two classes, foam and rubber, they drive too different, much more finesse with rubber, keep rolling, etc,foam is more jam it in (that's what she said!) crank the corner, go hard, plus like Sandy says, don't wanna split the classes even more, in the old days, it was only rubber, was a total game of who has the freshest tires, the right compound of rubber, the right insert, the right flex rim, the best tire traction plan, etc. etc... Foam was little simpler, but it's own set of problems, chunking, truing, ride height, etc.. The only way in my opinion that a rubber tire class works, is if there is a contol premounted tire, and that's all you can run, too many variables otherwise...
Control tires often have their own issues, not everyone drives the same, likes the same traction balance, different brand cars behave different on the same tire, etc... No easy answer here.... JEFF
Control tires often have their own issues, not everyone drives the same, likes the same traction balance, different brand cars behave different on the same tire, etc... No easy answer here.... JEFF
Haywood good topic, I know we will start seeing more faces in sedan when fall comes around. I know of 2 other racers that plan on coming out to play.
Later,
Shawn
06-19-2009, 09:52 AM
#48
Agree with Sandy on for sure not splitting a small class. I think the class should stay as has been 17.5 and 13.5, maybe bump that to open?,but for sure FOAM as the rule.
Sedan is going to make a comback this year with the slowing of the TA class (hopefully).
It isn't really fair to run the two tires sets together, the speed maybe almost the same for a qualifying lap, but the lines and the way they are driven isn't the same at all.
Last summer, I was running rubber with the foam guys for a couple of reasons. 1. because I wanted too, 2. because it made the driving more interesting for me. (don't assume cocky here, just challenging myself to get better)
If you are good enough and are willing to understand the conciquiences of running rubber with the foam class, I say go for it. If you can beat up on foam cars with rubber, you will have really done something that day!
I personally want to run rubber (SOME Not Always) this year to prepare for the Novak race.
Sedan is going to make a comback this year with the slowing of the TA class (hopefully).
It isn't really fair to run the two tires sets together, the speed maybe almost the same for a qualifying lap, but the lines and the way they are driven isn't the same at all.
Last summer, I was running rubber with the foam guys for a couple of reasons. 1. because I wanted too, 2. because it made the driving more interesting for me. (don't assume cocky here, just challenging myself to get better)
If you are good enough and are willing to understand the conciquiences of running rubber with the foam class, I say go for it. If you can beat up on foam cars with rubber, you will have really done something that day!
I personally want to run rubber (SOME Not Always) this year to prepare for the Novak race.
06-19-2009, 03:01 PM
#49
Guys,Once again I never wanted to split the class in half,I was just saying if a guy wants to chose to run rubber and be at a disadvantage so what!That should be his or her choice.
Once again I want to say that my intention was not to start a tire war it was just to get others opinion on this matter.I asked the same question under the electric on road forum and got lots of feedback.Check it out.
Once again I want to say that my intention was not to start a tire war it was just to get others opinion on this matter.I asked the same question under the electric on road forum and got lots of feedback.Check it out.
Last edited by haywood; 06-19-2009 at 03:15 PM. Reason: edit
06-19-2009, 03:14 PM
#50
I vote FOAM...did I mention that I have a truer for sale with a 1/10 arbor 
06-19-2009, 07:41 PM
#54
Hey that maybe fun, vegas correct? Do you know when?
