Racing Class Ideas

I would think that the arms in T/F or the current N/TF should be left unlimited other then they have to be a pancake design. Most of us have already spent the money on arms and would like to get some use out of them. If it is to be the premier class it should have something that sets it apart from the rest and not just be a different body on the same chassis. I'd would like to see a unlimited class, most of the NTRA classes are designed to keep costs down but having one class is which anything goes wouldn't be a bad idea, only limitation would be that it has to be a dragster style body and black tires.

Although I agree that opening it up to any pancake chassis would bring in more cars, I think it should remain 4gear only. Apples to apples so to speak. I would think that an unlimited tjet chassis would certainly not destroy the gears ( brass ) and be faster than a 4gear. So why even try to build a 4gear. The main purpose of this class was to see how fast a 4gear could run. I know...I know...the 4gear Outlaw unlimited class was thought up by others earlier, but we did not know that at the time and besides it was never run until Summer Nationals 2012 as a match race between myself and Eagle. Since then some vague rules were put in place with loopholes ( inlines in the 4gear chassis ). I would suggest another unlimited class utilizing another pancake chassis, but they are expensive builds and not rookie friendly. In retrospect....maybe we've already reached the limitations of what the 4gear can do until better gears are available. I do realize that not everyone is capable or willing to try and modify the existing gears. I personally have enjoyed the challenge and am looking forward to running it again next year.

I can understand the power supply objection over setting standard volts for races. If you race Pro Classes your track will just be slower like mine, except slower. So no you don't have to buy new equipment. Keep everything the way it is, I have no problem with that. They are just ideas.

Hey all,

Was thinking that simplifying class rules could make things easier for all. Right now the NTRA is running four types of chassis with rules that have particular's to body styles. If we had four sets of rules applied to all chassis types with tire sizes listed at the end of rules for all chassis types things would be way simpler for all.

For instance lets say we had stock, modified, pro, and outlaw classes. Most everything we race would fall into one off these classes. The rules for each type chassis would be the same depending on class run. Only four sets of rules for all and tire size being the only class specific thing. Tire size for every chassis could be listed at end of rules for st, mod, pro, or outlaw.

Was thinking stock for all chassis should be slip-on's and brushes (knowing the difference between brush types could be problem, so figured any readily available).

Modified could be five ohmer's and gears.

Pro, five ohmer's, polys, gears, braids shunts, and sili-foams.

Outlaw, anything goes for chassis type.

Think something like this would make things simple for all, so called vets or someone looking at the site for the first time. Body types for classes could be left up to hosting track.

Got to go right now, try to get back later, looks like the "smack" is spreading ............. Peter

JJ, I think all of us are thankful that you are stepping up try and fill the void left by the 2 cancelled races. We are all lucky that the DFW area has a good core of racers that support each other and allow these races to be staged. It looks like a lot of work to put on a small one much less one with 75 entries.

Chris you have a pm.

Excellent Mac, look forward to racing in NJ. When you get ready for buildings, I used a great little model train program for that let me know I will send info.