Midwest supercomp series 2011 schedule

[sc3912]

Originally Posted by Rick Bailey

Jeff, wasn't Ryans deal at Joliet ? Or I am not on the same page.

I'm looking at mwsc more this year for the same reason as everyone else......expense.

Rick

I was referring to the problem he had with Leek, not the crash at Joliet.

[Rick Bailey]

Oops.......

[TS310C]

Jeff,

Yes, Leak is not my favorite person but that is besides the point. The whole point to a traveling series (like MWSCA) is to travel to different tracks as they always have. If I wanted to race at the same track every weekend I would bracket race. It is fine to have a couple of races at the same track, heck even NHRA does that with division races sometimes. But when over 3/4 of the races are at the same track that is a bit much. All I am saying is that there are already enough races at one track (Byron). Regardless of what track that is, they don't need to have one more there. It is a shame they cant have a 2 day event at Cordova, but I don't see why they should change that and have one more race at Byron. I know first hand how hard it is to schedule a series like this and I don't want it to seem like I am talking bad about the people in charge. I am sure they had their hands full trying to make everyone happy. I had a great time running a couple of races last year and this is a first class group of guys! However, having said that I don't think I will be running with them as much as I had planned to with this schedule. It is unfortunate, because I was really looking forward to running most or all of the races this year. I don't plan to run that many times at Byron, I seriously doubt I will drive all the way to Indy to race 1/8th mile, and I also doubt I will go to the Grove.

[Rick Bailey]

1/8 at Indy ?............That seen odd, and I can't remember ever t stopping the 1/8....

Rick

[TS310C]

Rick, I agree. It doesn't make much sense to run 1/8th mile there. However, they are being told by the track that is what they can run. I think I would skip it if it were me.

[Rick Bailey]

What do most guys do with stop settings on the 1/8 ??
I think in my deal, I'd have to re-invent the wheel.......
Rick

[TS310C]

Yea, It has been a long time since I have run 1/8th mile but I think you are right. It is completely different. You would have to throw your data out the window. When I set up for 8.90 I am nowhere near 5.70 at the 18th.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Rick Bailey

What do most guys do with stop settings on the 1/8 ??
I think in my deal, I'd have to re-invent the wheel.......
Rick

Isnt it time to get some data and learn ? Your operation would be more flexable if you had some experience, info, and data to go either way. There are a lot of 1/8 mile tracks and big money 1/8th mile races across the country. Maybe not so many as the economy has taken a big down turn and fuel prices have gone up. I have raced the 1/8th and you have to be on your game more so than the 1/4. I found it fun for me. Some hate it....some like it.....and some just go with the flow and live with it. A lot just like to complain about anything and everything. Its not the end of the world racing an 1/8th mile track and at least its racing. Not here to bad mouth but to give some food for thought. Get some data and give it a try sometime. You might like it and you would be prepared for the future races. .

[Bill Baer]

Originally Posted by TS310C

Jeff,

Yes, Leak is not my favorite person but that is besides the point. The whole point to a traveling series (like MWSCA) is to travel to different tracks as they always have. If I wanted to race at the same track every weekend I would bracket race. It is fine to have a couple of races at the same track, heck even NHRA does that with division races sometimes. But when over 3/4 of the races are at the same track that is a bit much. All I am saying is that there are already enough races at one track (Byron). Regardless of what track that is, they don't need to have one more there. It is a shame they cant have a 2 day event at Cordova, but I don't see why they should change that and have one more race at Byron. I know first hand how hard it is to schedule a series like this and I don't want it to seem like I am talking bad about the people in charge. I am sure they had their hands full trying to make everyone happy. I had a great time running a couple of races last year and this is a first class group of guys! However, having said that I don't think I will be running with them as much as I had planned to with this schedule. It is unfortunate, because I was really looking forward to running most or all of the races this year. I don't plan to run that many times at Byron, I seriously doubt I will drive all the way to Indy to race 1/8th mile, and I also doubt I will go to the Grove.

Well our thinking is that since most of us will be towing east to go home Saturday night or Sunday morning after Cordova we might as well stop in at Byron and race there Sunday . Which is one of the things we will discuss and vote on at the March Meeting.
As far as the difference between 1/8 vs 1/4 mile to me it's really the same game you just have to make up your mind sooner and in my experience we all seemed to be able to figure it out in two to three passes and I'll bet Hayden knows exactly were that 1/8 mile stipe is at!
I'll let you guys know what's up after the meeting

[Rick Bailey]

Bill,,, Oh yeah.....he does at that. lol lol lol

Rick