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masracing · 03-06-2009, 10:00 PM

LVD racer: What chassis builder did you speak to that told you you could only run a 260 inch car in top dragster. I have been 7.13 at 188 in my 240 car and the car drives like a cadilac with no rear wing. I am putting a wing and spray on the car this year and hope to run almost 10 mph faster than that. In fact IHRA just changed the minimum wheel base for top dragster to allow the 187 inch Land Shark cars to be legal . Somebody posted on DRR recently that they plan to run in the 6s with there land shak.

As to bashing LVD I have not seen that at all. I realize a few people have brought up some concerns. I think that these stem from past experience not an attempt to bash the track and definintly not an attempt to chase people away. I can tell you that Ihave experienced these same frustrations as well. I have been around Lebanon Valley for a long time. I crewed on two jr. dragsters every sunday from around 1996 up until 2007 along with racing my own cars a weekend here or ther. I have seen the highs and lows of lVD and the honest truth is there have been a lot more lows during that time. That being said I do feel a certain loyalty to the track and I believe 100 percent that LVD is committed to this series. I am thrashing to get my car done for the first race. If I didn't believe in this deal I wouldn't be bothering. Howard has given us his word that he wants to make this work. He has taken the first step by repaving the track. I would agree with you in encouraging everyone to do as you have said and at least give the rist race a shot. If that weekend last October was any indication these could be some great races.

I know that Wayne and Scott have worked very hard and should be commended on this deal and I would hate to see there hard work go to waste. They are both great racers and do a lot of for the sport and the class well beyond what anyone may see.

Sorry for another long post

B.J. Masiello

03-06-2009, 10:00 PM	#133
masracing Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 60 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Top Draster wheelbase LVD racer: What chassis builder did you speak to that told you you could only run a 260 inch car in top dragster. I have been 7.13 at 188 in my 240 car and the car drives like a cadilac with no rear wing. I am putting a wing and spray on the car this year and hope to run almost 10 mph faster than that. In fact IHRA just changed the minimum wheel base for top dragster to allow the 187 inch Land Shark cars to be legal . Somebody posted on DRR recently that they plan to run in the 6s with there land shak. As to bashing LVD I have not seen that at all. I realize a few people have brought up some concerns. I think that these stem from past experience not an attempt to bash the track and definintly not an attempt to chase people away. I can tell you that Ihave experienced these same frustrations as well. I have been around Lebanon Valley for a long time. I crewed on two jr. dragsters every sunday from around 1996 up until 2007 along with racing my own cars a weekend here or ther. I have seen the highs and lows of lVD and the honest truth is there have been a lot more lows during that time. That being said I do feel a certain loyalty to the track and I believe 100 percent that LVD is committed to this series. I am thrashing to get my car done for the first race. If I didn't believe in this deal I wouldn't be bothering. Howard has given us his word that he wants to make this work. He has taken the first step by repaving the track. I would agree with you in encouraging everyone to do as you have said and at least give the rist race a shot. If that weekend last October was any indication these could be some great races. I know that Wayne and Scott have worked very hard and should be commended on this deal and I would hate to see there hard work go to waste. They are both great racers and do a lot of for the sport and the class well beyond what anyone may see. Sorry for another long post B.J. Masiello