Originally Posted by Dean Feiock (Post 707247)

Just curious what significant changes have taken place since 2015?

Life had a different direction for me for the last 10 years. But now I'm at a spot that I'm considering racing again. My thoughts are either going back racing in Stock OR make it a Drag and Drive car. The car has been sitting untouched for years. Obviously, everything that is there will need to be freshened or replaced.

Just some of the questions I have:
1) What major rules have changed over the last 10 years?
2) What can or what should be updated to be competitive based on rule changes over the last 10 years?
3) Are things like digital ignitions & data acquisition a must even on an old school carbureted stocker?

Originally Posted by Dean Feiock (Post 707386)

I'm not getting into a word fight with you. I think you missed a bulk of my post. The Class Win trophies on my shelf would disagree with your heads up comment.

I live in Pierre, SD. It's a small town, center of the state, state capitol. On the banks of the Missouri River. Arguably the Walley fishing center of the universe. On most days, even now in the winter, there are a dozen boats & trailers at each boat ramp. These are $50K and up boats, with $30K and up engines on them, and another $20K worth of electronics. Now throw in reals, tackle, and all the other stuff. Many have spent more than $100,000 to be on the water. All to catch a Walley.

My point, I don't know of any hobby that doesn't cost money. But that's really the wonderful part of racing, isn't it? There's bunch of classes out there. Something for everyone, wouldn't you agree? It's unclear to me why you need to disparage why I race and the class I race in when you don't even race in the class that I compete in nor have I disparaged you or your choices.

Originally Posted by Sean Marconette (Post 707598)

Dean,
To reestablish your post and what you originally asked before the thread was completely derailed.



1) What major rules have changed over the last 10 years? Not enough to worry about since your car ran under the index.

2) What can or what should be updated to be competitive based on rule changes over the last 10 years? Update the safety equipment and hope to see you at a D5 race or Midwest Class Racers Race

3) Are things like digital ignitions & data acquisition a must even on an old school carbureted stocker? If you like more info and things to occupy your time in between making a pass it is helpful.

You have a track thats in your backyard at Thunder Valley in Marian SD. It being resurfaced last year it is great.

Sean

Originally Posted by CMcAllister (Post 707602)

Data is a game changer. If you learn how to use it.

Originally Posted by CMcAllister (Post 707602)

Data is a game changer. If you learn how to use it.

Originally Posted by 1320racer (Post 707285)

the 2025 season is upon us and data acquisition systems are not only being use by the Pros, racers that are smart, racers that want to improve their program, racers that want to WIN, are equipping their race car, regardless of class, with a data logger. Now if they don't have the skills to own both ends of the track, a data logger won't help them there.