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4318LikesU.S. Vintage Trans-Am Racing Part 2
11-14-2019, 03:29 AM
body rule for VTA... thumbs up
11-14-2019, 04:57 AM
11-14-2019, 06:13 AM
Then run a body that makes weight! Problem solved. Problem staying solved.
11-14-2019, 07:18 AM
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I don't see how this is a bad thing? It prevents people from running one coat of paint ghost bodies. Throw a few coats of paint on a body and back it with another color and it will be 95g.. bolt your driver to your roof and you will be set.
11-14-2019, 09:47 AM
Yep, I agree and I just want to add that you have fun doing it.
11-15-2019, 08:54 AM
My only question is...
if using sho goo and mesh tape to fortify the front and rear of the shell, is that seen as adding weight to the shell ?
i dont think ive ever had a body that weighs less than 120g race ready.
No problem with any rule, my ride is legal for any track anywhere.
No problem with tires.
No problem with class.
No problem with those that run it.
just want to make sure im following the rules correctly.
if using sho goo and mesh tape to fortify the front and rear of the shell, is that seen as adding weight to the shell ?
i dont think ive ever had a body that weighs less than 120g race ready.
No problem with any rule, my ride is legal for any track anywhere.
No problem with tires.
No problem with class.
No problem with those that run it.
just want to make sure im following the rules correctly.
11-15-2019, 09:21 AM
My only question is...
if using sho goo and mesh tape to fortify the front and rear of the shell, is that seen as adding weight to the shell ?
i dont think ive ever had a body that weighs less than 120g race ready.
No problem with any rule, my ride is legal for any track anywhere.
No problem with tires.
No problem with class.
No problem with those that run it.
just want to make sure im following the rules correctly.
if using sho goo and mesh tape to fortify the front and rear of the shell, is that seen as adding weight to the shell ?
i dont think ive ever had a body that weighs less than 120g race ready.
No problem with any rule, my ride is legal for any track anywhere.
No problem with tires.
No problem with class.
No problem with those that run it.
just want to make sure im following the rules correctly.
11-15-2019, 10:20 AM
rule problem is it doesn't change what bodies can be run
Run thin body stick driver to roof, done, rule met
and then none of the reasons they state for the rule change are fixed, you still have all those claimed 'issues'
thus the rule changes nothing
Run thin body stick driver to roof, done, rule met
and then none of the reasons they state for the rule change are fixed, you still have all those claimed 'issues'
thus the rule changes nothing
11-15-2019, 07:16 PM
The new body rule could backfire. Some smart vacuum former can use variable thickness lexan and put all the weight at the bottom of the shell. Then everyone will be running that body.
11-16-2019, 04:22 AM
The new body weight rule IMO will not have any bearing on the type of bodies ran. I feel it was put in place to encourage racer to paint their bodies with race liver color scheme.
11-16-2019, 05:36 AM
Not saying Proline is pulling a Harley (I mean...why?), but it dos look like there's something to it.
11-16-2019, 07:18 AM
In flat track motorcycle racing, Harley Davidson used to dominate. Nearly unopposed (I'm talking decades ago). Then the much lighter and powerful British BSA and Triumph brands were adapted and took away Harley's dominance. Instead of Harley developing lighter, more powerful equipment, they lobbied ($$$) the AMA to outlaw the use of the British brands or have them limited to a much smaller displacement engine (which is what happened and the tuners answered that new rule with further development).
Not saying Proline is pulling a Harley (I mean...why?), but it dos look like there's something to it.
Not saying Proline is pulling a Harley (I mean...why?), but it dos look like there's something to it.
I guess some people can't accept the fact that I dont think light bodies are good for the class. Period.
11-16-2019, 07:24 AM
In flat track motorcycle racing, Harley Davidson used to dominate. Nearly unopposed (I'm talking decades ago). Then the much lighter and powerful British BSA and Triumph brands were adapted and took away Harley's dominance. Instead of Harley developing lighter, more powerful equipment, they lobbied ($$$) the AMA to outlaw the use of the British brands or have them limited to a much smaller displacement engine (which is what happened and the tuners answered that new rule with further development).
Not saying Proline is pulling a Harley (I mean...why?), but it dos look like there's something to it.
Not saying Proline is pulling a Harley (I mean...why?), but it dos look like there's something to it.
11-16-2019, 07:56 AM
Rob I think that you are doing a great job of running the usvta and listening to all the garbage and bull sh$$ that people post on here all the nit picking. People why can't you just run the rules the way they are and have FUN.
11-16-2019, 08:34 AM
People are always trying to re-invent the wheel. I have a suggestion for those who are trying to mess with the VTA class. Have the right body, motor wheels and tires for whatever the track mandated, have a driver if it's required, make the weight for the class. Put the car down and race it. Above all have FUN. Problem solved.
Just my .02.
Just my .02.