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Post by heavymetal on Apr 17, 2015 18:15:05 GMT -9
So...
Was just looking over the new rules for King of Street and see the first thing in Big letters is...
Bias Ply Tires...
So the question is... ? Are D.O.T Drag Radials banned and only Bias Ply D.O.T tires allowed.
If so...Why ?
Really interested to see the answer...Because if that is true, it is going to screw a lot of people that might be looking at running the class.
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Post by dwl5x18 on Apr 18, 2015 19:35:06 GMT -9
From what i know and have heard the rules are the same as they have been. Radial tire will always be allowed. At one time we were going to have two classes... Any size radial tire and bias ply/slick tired class..... I don't think there are any worries about radial or bias tires. Slicks must be stamped 10.5 wide or any width bias ply DOT legal tires are allowed.
Dwayne
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Post by pumpgas540 on Apr 18, 2015 20:08:06 GMT -9
Dwayne is correct..
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Post by jx16 on Apr 29, 2015 17:02:36 GMT -9
They should just do a small tire class and then a big tire class since most small tire cars cant come close to all the pro cars running out there.Maybe it would bring more entries . More entries means more money more money means more fun. Just an idea to get more people out there then the pro cars can beat up on them on july 4 or at the end of the year to at least give the small guy hope some sort of hope.
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Post by pumpgas540 on May 2, 2015 22:07:00 GMT -9
John, we tried and tried to make the class what the racers wanted... Had numerous meetings and separated the class into two different classes, one with bias tires and one with radial tires, which is what was requested. Then no one sows up to race and those that do enter to play in test and tune. No matter what we tried we just can't get participation. The track combined both classes together to have enough vehicles to run the race, otherwise there was no race. We are working on something else that might gain some interest for the Friday Night Drags....
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Post by oldbluegoat on May 6, 2015 17:47:41 GMT -9
Good luck I would hate to see that class go away.
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Post by Myopinion on May 29, 2015 13:27:49 GMT -9
Why not run pro tree for this class...get the box out of the equation. Maybe when the circle track is done we can make some long distance laps as well to really get the cars that belong in the class. I can appreciate the guys supporting the class...but I think it may push tentative racers away knowing they are racing against race cars with head lights and exhaust that make three 1/8th mile laps.
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Post by oldbluegoat on Jun 3, 2015 17:28:34 GMT -9
When they run a simular class at KID they make a 20 mile cruse and then return to the track for the racing portion They have some nasty turbo and nos cars that make the trip.They can change to slicks when they return to the track.
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Post by rollercam1 on Jun 7, 2015 1:11:14 GMT -9
I would love the small / big tire class. Like Rick said, it's hard when given the option the last go around, everyone chose to run slicks which put them in the class of the non-street cars. I would sponsor 500.00 to do a radial tire class on a weekend or two. Lets be honest. The top 4 cars in KOS can't drive 5 miles. They fit within the rules but really? I understand that people don't want to drive their cars from anchorage ect. But at least they should be able to make it to Palmer and back and make a pass. I have no interest in running a Top ET car in KOS, Dwayne's Camaro, Rick's Camaro, my mustang, the lightnings, corvettes, and cobra mustangs are great examples of KOS cars. Is it that the top 4 cars scare away potential "real" street cars or do we think that they would never enter anyways?
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Post by pumpgas540 on Jun 13, 2015 21:45:17 GMT -9
Hear what your saying... The idea of a cruise to Palmer and back has been discuss numerous times. It's not in the tracks best interest to do this with the negativity of some of the neighbors out there. As I stated earlier, we have numerous meetings about the class years past, rules were changed and a radial tire class was born. Most of the people that wanted that class continue to play at the track but only show up to test and tune so the track was forced to combine the classes or eliminate the class all together. Those that wanted to play agreed to combine the classes to have the required number of cars to run the class, or it's not in the best interest of the track to have the class run at all. It's been a tough class to keep alive but I fear that it is going to die once and for all if we don't get more participation...
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Post by rollercam1 on Jun 14, 2015 9:33:53 GMT -9
How about only making one change. drag radials only. Solves a ton of problems. No 10.5W's, no 10.5's no bias ply's. That would level the playing field tremendously.
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Post by nasty-one on Jun 14, 2015 15:16:51 GMT -9
There will never be a level playing field. You do realize there are two classes, right? If you can't afford to build the fastest car, then make your junk consistent and win the bracket part. It isn't called king of the daily drivers, it's king of the street. You guy's that piss and moan about everything is what has ruined the class. How many cars do you want to eliminate so YOU have a chance to win? You can change the rules as many times as you want, the fast cars will just adapt and you'll still be bitching because you can't win. How about just race your car and have fun.
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Post by SPRSTK on Jun 15, 2015 19:38:54 GMT -9
There will never be a level playing field. You do realize there are two classes, right? If you can't afford to build the fastest car, then make your junk consistent and win the bracket part. It isn't called king of the daily drivers, it's king of the street. You guy's that piss and moan about everything is what has ruined the class. How many cars do you want to eliminate so YOU have a chance to win? You can change the rules as many times as you want, the fast cars will just adapt and you'll still be bitching because you can't win. How about just race your car and have fun. I'll drink to that!! |
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Post by scott9x33 on Jun 16, 2015 23:36:54 GMT -9
There will never be a level playing field. You do realize there are two classes, right? If you can't afford to build the fastest car, then make your junk consistent and win the bracket part. It isn't called king of the daily drivers, it's king of the street. You guy's that piss and moan about everything is what has ruined the class. How many cars do you want to eliminate so YOU have a chance to win? You can change the rules as many times as you want, the fast cars will just adapt and you'll still be bitching because you can't win. How about just race your car and have fun. Agreed !! |
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Post by rollercam1 on Aug 3, 2015 21:24:20 GMT -9
It's called king of the street, not king of the track only cars that have some street stuff bolted on. That is part of the challenge of actual street driven cars. I fully understand that these cars fit the rules and are badass! It's just not for me.
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