Crate Motor Class

Dick Butler · 01-10-2009, 10:15 AM

Curious why there needs to be a Crate Class group. Since every year a new bogus motor is found in the Chevrolet book (as far as factoring) or a new paper Ford, or a Chrysler Nascar version never seen but documented , why wouldnt people be asking to just use a Spec (Crate)motor in regular classes of SS or GT? If it is factored and has specs and could be teched they might be a cheaper "next year motor" when people upgrade or rebuild.
To me the issue of continual "finds" which are underfactored because of inadequate insight from Tech department IS the issue in many of the discussions. Yes I know the "finds" were in the books but..... The problem they cause is an issue, currently the machining rules are the new issue.
Knowing how poorly factoring is handled it would be a bad idea.
Problem is tech bends very far to get every potential entrant happy and paying for the right to compete while actually upsetting 99% of those who have cars, paid and raced last season.
"IMPORTANT" Racers upset but still attending and paying doesnt affect the bottom line. The Economic conditions WILL affect the business but as long as they are the rule makers, changing rule positions will be the norm and upset will continue.
My bet is the new factory hot rods will have an extremely favorable rating to "bait people" to build and enter them.

01-10-2009, 10:15 AM	#11
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Crate Motor Class Curious why there needs to be a Crate Class group. Since every year a new bogus motor is found in the Chevrolet book (as far as factoring) or a new paper Ford, or a Chrysler Nascar version never seen but documented , why wouldnt people be asking to just use a Spec (Crate)motor in regular classes of SS or GT? If it is factored and has specs and could be teched they might be a cheaper "next year motor" when people upgrade or rebuild. To me the issue of continual "finds" which are underfactored because of inadequate insight from Tech department IS the issue in many of the discussions. Yes I know the "finds" were in the books but..... The problem they cause is an issue, currently the machining rules are the new issue. Knowing how poorly factoring is handled it would be a bad idea. Problem is tech bends very far to get every potential entrant happy and paying for the right to compete while actually upsetting 99% of those who have cars, paid and raced last season. "IMPORTANT" Racers upset but still attending and paying doesnt affect the bottom line. The Economic conditions WILL affect the business but as long as they are the rule makers, changing rule positions will be the norm and upset will continue. My bet is the new factory hot rods will have an extremely favorable rating to "bait people" to build and enter them. Last edited by Dick Butler; 01-10-2009 at 10:33 AM.