Ray Cooks new droop rule

[President Clinton]

Just seen where there is a new droop rule for 2018. Not sure if it is good or bad? What ya think?

[President Clinton]

https://youtu.be/7xAduiR4mzU

[AnnouncerLife88]

I don't pretend to know anything about the mechanics of a dirt late model. However I will say it is crazy to see just how high the rear deck's of some of these cars get at races I go to as a fan and to announce. It sounds like a good step for safety reasons. Seen one turn over at Wythe this summer at the summer nationals race and another one at 311 at an Ultimate show and both were a scary sight so if doing this helps keep one from turning over then I'm for it.

[zyoung25]

I dont think the bar lengths are the same on every car.

[Josh Bayko]

I think it might be pretty hard to enforce.

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

I dont think the bar lengths are the same on every car.

Nope. Not at all.

[zyoung25]

I think it might be pretty hard to enforce.

Unless they plan on getting measurements of just about every chassis out there, past and present. I dont see it being an easy task either.

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

Unless they plan on getting measurements of just about every chassis out there, past and present. I dont see it being an easy task either.

It doesn't require that to enforce the rule.

[zyoung25]

I just know the drop of 14 black diamond, isn't the same on a 16. The difference in the heights of the frame rails are not the same. I'm not tech or bar guru at all. I just can't see how they can enforce this when 2 cars of the same brand are not the same.

So what is required to enforce it then? Cuz it seems like to me they want everyone on the same measurement.

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

I just know the drop of 14 black diamond, isn't the same on a 16. The difference in the heights of the frame rails are not the same. I'm not tech or bar guru at all. I just can't see how they can enforce this when 2 cars of the same brand are not the same.

So what is required to enforce it then? Cuz it seems like to me they want everyone on the same measurement.

They need a flat surface, a jack, and a tape measure. Your rear stops soon enough or it doesn't. Now, there are a million ways to game this, but the measurement isn't hard. Any car can have any amount of droop you want, within reason.

[zyoung25]

Thanks for clearing that up.

Sounds like they have done away the limiter devices too, chain only. That might grind a few peoples gears.

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

Thanks for clearing that up.

Sounds like they have done away the limiter devices too, chain only. That might grind a few peoples gears.

Oh yeah? I hadn't heard that. Figured I had a little time til I needed to dig into the rules.

[Hoosier_Dirt]

Great news! Step in the right direction.

[zyoung25]

Oh yeah? I hadn't heard that. Figured I had a little time til I needed to dig into the rules.

One of the very first things on the post that Chris Tilley posted, said "no drupe limiter permitted, chain only."

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

One of the very first things on the post that Chris Tilley posted, said "no drupe limiter permitted, chain only."

So that is just for Ray's deal? It really is necessary for the measurement he is taking. So is a bunch of other things that so far has been overlooked.