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Subject: I'm hearing allot of chatter about opening the 9" tire class to anything on 9" tires. Here is my 2 cents on this subject, the DFW Outlaw Class was created for those that could not hang with the King of the Hill cars. Life was good until the King of the Hill cars starting running the DFW Outlaw Class. I heard loads of pissing & moaning over that and the rules. If you open up the 9" class then the exact same thing will happen to it. If it is left as is, then the boys that do not have unlimited funds will remain in and have a class to call their own. I strongly feel like it will grow if the rules are left alone. This class has had numerous winners the past two years and no one person has dominated it unlike other classes. When 5.5 to 6.5 cars can compete, go several rounds and possibly have a chance of winning then it will grow. I'll climb off my soapbox now and wait for the sh*t to hit the fan. Author: Shopmom [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 09:05:19 11/21/07 Wed [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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Subject Author Date Well who enforces the rules of the class. I have't seen anybody have to pop there hood in a while also the scales have been broke for a while now also. Before they start a new class they need to control the one they already have. (NT) 9 inch class 19:49:35 11/25/07 Sun The scales belong to the track and therefore a little out of our control. However, it has been brought to their attention. As for who enforces the rules, great question. I would think that would be Kelly since he started this class and went to Harry for permission to run it at Redline. If you have a specific complaint about another car then my suggestion is it should be made at the track at the time of that particular race. (NT) -- Shopmom, 13:09:21 11/26/07 Mon So who do you think is cheating in this class? I think everyone has been running the same times all year long. So that would mean they had to be cheating when the scales worked and they were looking under the hoods. (NT) Derek 19:08:11 11/26/07 Mon Derek, I have no idea who asked the question about cheating. To my knowledge no one has ever been asked to pop a hood. As for the weight issue I do know that many have had to add additional weights to their car to make the weight limit. Now, with that said if you knew for a fact there would not be any scales that night you have the choice not to add your extra 100 or 200 pounds to the car. Is that an advantage? I guess it could be in a close race but, I would not bet on it. The rules state a certain weight therefore, the track should provide the proper scales so all can adhere by. I personally would like to think that all others run as we do, straight up, honest guys that can only feel good about a fair and honest win. (NT) -- shopmom, 08:08:07 11/27/07 Tue Im not calling anybody out on cheating, just stating that if somebody changes there setup that does not fit the rules who would know. I think this is a competitive class and ususally the guy with the most brains and luck wins not the fastest. We all know some of these cars on big tires lay some nice times down but still have not won on nines yet. (NT) 9 inch class 13:47:57 11/27/07 Tue I think you have an excellent point, who would know? Therefore, maybe this is something that needs to be discussed. Do you have a suggestion? (NT) -- Shopmom, 13:34:40 11/28/07 Wed 9inch jason 19:43:02 11/27/07 Tue Yeah shopmom some can take out that weight, but I know I can't. My car weights 3450 with driver that is with no weight added. Plus the way I look at it is if someone has to cheat win then they are pretty sorry. I think the times will stay about the same will take a low 60 to win. I just hope I Can win more races this year and get the car a little faster. (NT) Derek 20:18:00 11/27/07 Tue Hey Derek we certainly feel your pain on weight. We have the heaviest car running. On the lighter side our driver did lose about 50 pounds since the season ended. HA!!! We have the heaviest car, ran the fastest time thus far in the 9" class and have never won a single 9" race. We spent the first year slowing the car down so the tires would stick and the second year we were just snake-bit every week. With all this said, "Can't wait to do most of it again". There are few things (like the fire and the stolen trailer) we can pass on. (NT) -- Shopmom, 13:41:30 11/28/07 Wed What is the fastest 9" pass thus far? What does your car weigh? (NT) -- JS, 15:48:14 11/28/07 Wed 5.57 @ Kennedale in 06 Season. As for our weight I really do not remember. I can tell you it's all metal and we have never had to add weight to it to make weight limit. In fact Harry calls it the heaviest b*tch on the track. Bubba or, Rickey just how much does The Mongoose 1 weigh? (NT) -- Shopmom, 07:06:01 11/29/07 Thu Derek, get off your high horse man! The original post was not about cheating. Nobody was referring to cheating and no body was accused of cheating or referred to as cheating. All they asked was is it going to be open to anything goes on 9’ inch tires. Nobody mentioned cheating till you did! Lighten up dude! (NT) .. 21:43:51 11/28/07 Wed Reread the posts whoever you are. Derek did NOT say he thought someone was cheating. He asked me if I thought there was cheating based on the post by someone else who is not using their name. If your going to call someone out post your name chickensh*t. (NT) -- Shopmom-Karen Jackson, 06:55:16 11/29/07 Thu I don't care if some one is cheating or not. There are some people that think i am cheating do to the fact that I have a stock suspension car and a 28x9 slick and can out run most cars in the class that have a 30x9 on a 12" rim and have ladder bars. Also could you point out where I said someone is cheating and put your name when you post. (NT) -- Derek, 17:02:28 11/29/07 Thu The only reason I put the thing about cheating is if you read the very first reply the person there put, they need to enforce the rules they have now before adding more, or something like that. So by the it would make me think the person thinks someone is cheating. (NT) -- Derek, 17:19:32 11/29/07 Thu I've beening running this class for the last two year. We have from time to time popped the hoods and checked motor combos. More a spot check than anything. As for opening up the class, I would vote NO. Most already have a class to race, keep it for the smal fry. (NT) Gravy 08:48:35 11/29/07 Thu Should be called the 9 in nitrous classs since thats all you can run in it. (NT) Mike C. 15:26:53 11/29/07 Thu I think the Cuda weighs about 32-3300lb with Slick Rick in it. I aint scared though. 2-2 Rick Mike C. 15:33:44 11/29/07 Thu Have you seen Slick Rick lately? He's allot slimmer now. Better get scared. (NT) -- Shopmom, 06:37:50 11/30/07 Fri A lot of people add weight right above the rear tires regardless. It helps these cars. I am running a different setup this year. Same motor. I dont think the power adder should matter. You can only do so much with a stock block and nine inch tires anyway. I mean if a big block with a big stage can enter then Ithink a small block with a blower or turbo should be able to. I think its all about getting it down the track on these 9's (NT) Mike C. 15:53:44 11/29/07 Thu Hey this is getting interesting lot of stuff is comming up on this 9 inch board.Seems were getting more people looking to run in the class.thats what we need is for everybody to get together and work at getting a good car count and a even playing field for everyone that wants to race. Tight races is what fans wont to see and the main thing is that we all have fun doing it.If we all can get this class to grow we can all benifit from it down the road. Kelly had alot of good ideals last year he was wanting to do for us racers. Alot of it really did not get around to everybody but this year if we can get everybody together thats interisted in running at a metting a lot of things can be talked about and decided on. Lets make this class grow I really like its fun and everyone involved with it and every racer are a class act. (NT) Bubba Jackson (MONGOOSE CUDA"S) 19:00:13 11/29/07 Thu Bubba I agree and I will give as much support as I can. know that I have more time on my Hands I will be able to give more attendtion on the Website. Maybe we can get if so we can run at other tracks too????? If you guys if you need anything let me know!!! (NT) -- Fired up Nova, 06:04:55 11/30/07 Fri Hey Russ great thats what we need. If we can get the class to grow it will be a great show and you can sell a great show anywhere. You know were all a bunch of budget racers and dont have the funds to blow a motor and slap another one in for next weekends race. Some of us have slowed our cars down to run 9*S and some are running as hard as they can go but its made for some damn good racing. Kelly told me last year about some ideas he had he wanted to do for the class and I hope he still wants to. When we all get togeather he can tell all and i think everyone will agree. Remember its not if we win or loose its how we play the game. Guys come join us and let the fun began. (NT) Bubba Jackson (MONGOOSE CUDAS) 08:34:29 11/30/07 Fri