Jeff Yammer wrote:
I'll be posting the new proposed changes / updates to the Drag class on Monday. Until then here's a quick short form of the updates for debate.
Class :
FORMULA
Any production performance , bass or ski type boat. Must retain complete interior.
Open to all production engines up to 225 HP. Rev limiters may be removed on all motors except Mercury 225 ProMax ( stock Mercury 225 ProMax must have factory Rev Limiter left active. No high performance production motors / blocks allowed. No internal engine modification allowed. Pump gasoline only. Cranking compression limited to 145psi max.
Lake Racer ( formerly F2 )
Any production boat that was produced with a min. of three passengers. Seating may be made to a single seat and or interior removed for competition. No true tunnel hulls ( must have center pod / pad if a tunnel )
Open to all engines. Mercury Drag / S3000 will be limited to 165psi cranking compression. Gasoline only. Minimum of 15" midsection.
TORC Outlaw ( formerly F1 )
Any boat. Any motor. Any fuel type. Any midsection / gear case but must be shiftable. No nitrous allowed.
Tech cards
You will be required to have a tech inspection yearly as well as at each event. Check list will include items like :
Helmet. Competition style life vest. Kill switch that deactivates motor and fuel pump. Safe rigging. Drivers seat mounting. Etc etc.
This is to keep people safe and allow the sport to grow , not to be an annoyance. It's a simple check list that will take the proposed tech member to preform. It will take literally 10 min
Once the complete form is designed we will post that as well.
These are in rough the proposed changes for 2013. Let me know what you think. On Monday I'll be posting the complete rules and in Old vs New to be viewed , but this is basically it.
Feel free to make any questions and or constructive comments as well as suggestions. This is for us and to be fun. No the rules in each class will not be perfect for everyone and if things need to be adjusted to keep competition close we / they will do that. If at race time rules need to be pushed by those that will deem fit they will be bent and or enforced to allow the best equality , competition and show to help draw both racers and spectators.
Thanks
Ok Yammer, here come the questions.
Formula class; does "internal mods" include balancing, if so, is it allowed to match up untouched stock components?
15" mids are allowed?, do they have to be factory?
Any weight restriction?
Can oil injection be removed?
Small cases permitted?
Lake racer; any limit on compression for non drag/s3000 motors?
Are internal mods allowed?
Are bolt ons allowed (heads, intakes, swapped alternate parts etc)?
Small cases permitted?
Outlaw; why the shiftable case requirement? Can we just make it no speedmaster units?
Will there be a separate sub class for the Pro Drag boats?, Blake, Archer and whatever The bag man brings out will likely cream the likes of Gig, fast Eddie, p@ and myself (and whoever else comes out play)?
Sorry for all the questions but....I gotta lotta work to do....