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[JAC9]

check out the following link for info on the Freeze http://dirtoval.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35649

or check out www.bumpsandjumpsrc.com (http://www.bumpsandjumpsrc.com)

Jeff Cisney

[activethunderrc]

i'm in

[ewoodracing]

will there be a pit tent outside this year???

[JAC9]

will there be a pit tent outside this year???

No tent this year!!

[irocz69]

Hate to say this ,but no tent is probably going to be a problem as far as amount of entries this year. I'll bet @ one point last year their were 25-30 racers in that tent & I was one of them. Money is a factor for alot of people this year, as I know it also is for Chris, but that will make for some late entries. Just say 30 racers, that's $1050.00 alone in entries, not to mention parts & concession that these racers will bring. Not sure what it cost to heat for 3-4 days ,but maybe a tent half the size of last year would be an option. This is just a suggestion or what you might say food for thought. Hope to see y'all @ the Freeze. GO FAST TURN LEFT ! Keith S.

[bumps and jumps rc]

I sold the tent - it wasn't worth putting it up for the 7 racers pitted in the tent (according to my notes, and looking at the pictures from last year that looks about right) and there were also 6 empty spots in the building. With last years entry's at 380 or something like that and eliminating 3 classes this year we should stay under 350 so there should be more room inside. We can always find room for a few more spots, worst case scenario is that I ask a row to squeeze together a little to help out a fellow racer, for the most part racers are accommodating and I don't foresee a problem, we do have 4' pit spots which is larger than most large races have so I really think we will be just fine.
Also while I am on here I will have heats set up by Thursday morning so all late class adds will need to be to me by then. Practice Friday AM will be like the heats run so if you aren't on the heat listing you won't be able to have practice on Friday. I had a lot of people tell me that they liked that they did that at the open wheel and it seems very fair to me. Also I am planning on a reshuffle after round 1 and 2.

[RacerX11]

Hey Chris. I was looking at the sign up page for the freeze and noticed that the Nitro Late Model class and saw that the heats are posted at 5 minutes. I'm wondering if this is a typo. Also, you have the heats posted as the 22, and the mains posted for the 24th when your site has the event from the 19-22. i thought I would bring this to your attention so others dont get confused.

[bumps and jumps rc]

Chris - you have to run 5 minutes every one else can run 4 - you get more laps that way :D
Thanks I fixed it.

[jrcspeedway]

Chris - you have to run 5 minutes every one else can run 4 - you get more laps that way :D
Thanks I fixed it.


that there is funny stuff

[Teamt2c]

asled this on another thread, planning on trying the DO coming from Carpet. We have the SMC 3200 28c will they be legal for the freeze?

[curtisp]

asled this on another thread, planning on trying the DO coming from Carpet. We have the SMC 3200 28c will they be legal for the freeze?

From what I understand...your SMC 3200 28c lipo will be legal in the Mod classes. For the 13.5 spec classes...you will need the DODC battery.

[Teamt2c]

Well Just Got Word that My Legal Batteries 2 packs that I have lying aroudn will not be legal for Dirt oval due to a sticker! knowning it is the exact same " spec" pack. So that is going to knock me and My friend out of coming to try Dirtoval. We just cant see buying the older 28c batts that between the both of us we have 4 of them. We have moved up to the 40c batts and do not want to pay 90.00 for stuff we already have.

Sorry Guys, Maybe you should appeal that rule, it is kind of BS. Knowing we have a legal battery. Just wasnt profited by the "speced approver".

That is the problem with this hobby. Man I miss the days when i started 1200sc and that all you had!!!

So you will not be able to beat up on the carpet boys in feb,

[siggy99x]

Well Just Got Word that My Legal Batteries 2 packs that I have lying aroudn will not be legal for Dirt oval due to a sticker! knowning it is the exact same " spec" pack. So that is going to knock me and My friend out of coming to try Dirtoval. We just cant see buying the older 28c batts that between the both of us we have 4 of them. We have moved up to the 40c batts and do not want to pay 90.00 for stuff we already have.

Sorry Guys, Maybe you should appeal that rule, it is kind of BS. Knowing we have a legal battery. Just wasnt profited by the "speced approver".

That is the problem with this hobby. Man I miss the days when i started 1200sc and that all you had!!!

So you will not be able to beat up on the carpet boys in feb,

This is why we have a spec pack so in 6 months we dont need to go out and buy the latest and greatest new battery. We will have this pack for the next two years!!!

[Teamt2c]

This is why we have a spec pack so in 6 months we dont need to go out and buy the latest and greatest new battery. We will have this pack for the next two years!!!


Yes, Great Rule! We have it too. That is Why I own Two Packs of 3200 SMC 28C for the BRL. Now If you show up with your Dirt spec 3200's Your allowed to Race in the BRL. Simply because we know that it is the same FREAKIN BAttery. They are LEGAL!

So back to my point, We do not want to spend 90.00 bucks on old technology that we already OWN!

That was a low blow there with your comment. We choose to upgrade and use the latest technology. But we still have the " big races Rules"with the same idea that SMC laid out for the 2 year rule. But for us to spend 90.00 buck to buy a battery we already own to try out Dirt racing....... doesnt make sense.

And BTW, if you guys want to try Carpet oval anytime those "spec Dirt batts" since they are the same are legal for competition on carpet!!!

[Teamt2c]

This is why we have a spec pack so in 6 months we dont need to go out and buy the latest and greatest new battery. We will have this pack for the next two years!!!


I hope your stickers are good quality and last the two years you expect.:D

[brockh]

teamt2c,
The whole idea behind going with a DODC spec pack for the large events is to help put a little money back in to our dirt oval community. Buying the DODC spec pack or the DODC spec motor allows a few dollars to go to DODC to fund a few things, take for example this forum you are able to come on here and voice your opinion. Do you think that this forum is magicly here for free for you to use it? It cost money to do things for the racers and its a way to continue having a place to come and voice opinions be it good or bad, for newer guys to come and get some help or suggestions on things they are not sure about. This hopefully will help fund national point awards in the future, that the racers wouldn't get normally, but may help hold interest because of it being there. If you want, rob may be willing to allow your park to be stickered legal for DODC for a few bucks, would you have as much of an issue if that was the case?
The things here aren't perfect by any means, but at least things change and don't get stale like other forms of RC. Be willing to bend just a little and i'm sure something will work out that you can come race with all of us at the freeze.

hope to see ya there

[Teamt2c]

teamt2c,
The whole idea behind going with a DODC spec pack for the large events is to help put a little money back in to our dirt oval community. Buying the DODC spec pack or the DODC spec motor allows a few dollars to go to DODC to fund a few things, take for example this forum you are able to come on here and voice your opinion. Do you think that this forum is magicly here for free for you to use it? It cost money to do things for the racers and its a way to continue having a place to come and voice opinions be it good or bad, for newer guys to come and get some help or suggestions on things they are not sure about. This hopefully will help fund national point awards in the future, that the racers wouldn't get normally, but may help hold interest because of it being there. If you want, rob may be willing to allow your park to be stickered legal for DODC for a few bucks, would you have as much of an issue if that was the case?
The things here aren't perfect by any means, but at least things change and don't get stale like other forms of RC. Be willing to bend just a little and i'm sure something will work out that you can come race with all of us at the freeze.

hope to see ya there

Ok, Maybe that should be a rule, That is atleast an open invation. Right now it is a Close door!

Why would a carpet guy want to buy a pack of batts that he already owns for a sticker? The carpet guys do not make the DO guys do so. I understand thing cost money. But ask your self this.

20 dollars profit one time on a spec pack, or 4-5 maybe more carpet oval guys racing DO events at 30.00 extra entry dollars a piece? and maybe they will switch over full time? you never know.

[brockh]

I understand where you are coming from, maybe if rob sees this he can shed a little more light on pricing and if we are able to sticker packs, If we are able to do that and it opens the door for more racers, i'm all for it. hope that we are able to work something out for you

[signman501]

The BRL battery was implemented long before the DODC battery was implemented. SMC changed the battery at the same time as the DODC started their program and that is how this situation began. I personally don't see why you couldn't use the BRL battery but that is the rule on the spec class and that is the way it is.

[Teamt2c]

The BRL battery was implemented long before the DODC battery was implemented. SMC changed the battery at the same time as the DODC started their program and that is how this situation began. I personally don't see why you couldn't use the BRL battery but that is the rule on the spec class and that is the way it is.


SEE that is the problem, what you should say is " I do not know why you cant use the SMC battery" because it sure isnt a different part# or even a different color. It comes down to the fact that it was not a profit to the DO org. That simple!

[mo29ktm380]

think of it as the same deal as "the big cars" having a "track tire". Sure some might have the same tire in their shop without the track stamp, but they can not run that tire without the stamp. You need to have that sticker on your pack. Its not the end of the world dude, by what Brock said there may be a chance you can get your current packs stickered for a small fee. They are obviously the same and you very well may have that option to use them packs.

[Teamt2c]

Ok, as an Ex-Late model Driver, You make the most sense. but just to be clear that is to make sure it is the same compounds. We are still talking the same Part# from SMC. Hate to admit it but I wasnt the only team to have the stamping equipmrnt in the garage....

We will see, I guess if I get an email from ROB then i will know the answer. But I have been told no already.

Just stupid honestly! If the Organization wants to have " money" charge a membership fee to cover the 150 a year for the forum and try to figure out how to increase membership. Not drive potetial ones away.