2018 fastrak rules update – new shock/suspension rules

[Kromulous]

Interesting rules for 2018 for the Crates, bleed over to Supers ?

FASTRAK SHOCK AND SUSPENSION RULES FOR 2018
-No bumps, external or internal
-No air shocks
-Shocks must fully compress by hand (200 lbs max to compress)
-One spring per corner
-Spring must be magnetic material
-1 spring rubber per wheel only
-One shock per wheel
-Dummy shock allowed on LR
-Deck Max 39 inch maximum/38 inch minimum – measured from middle of t bar to ground
-No springs of exotic materials
-No progressive springs
-One standard “take up” spring per wheel. No air, pneumatic, etc allowed. (30 lbs pressure max)
-Must come through pre race tech without shock covers
-Top 5 can protest and back protest and/or claim

(CLAIM RULE):
Shock Claim: $800 per corner
Spring Claim: $100 per corner

(PENALTIES):
1) Refuse tech – no points for that event, lost all monies – 30 day suspension

2) Refuse claim- no points for that event, loss of all monies – 30 day suspension

[Josh Bayko]

Might have trouble getting cars in areas were there are other options available to race crates.

[Switchback29A1]

They gonna change the name to IROC dirt?

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

Supers have a body problem. Maybe a tire problem. These rules are silly and gonna cost some money and late nights.

[Kromulous]

Costs money dialing it back away from stacks, and air shocks?

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

Costs money dialing it back away from stacks, and air shocks?

Yes. You know it works. You are not gonna give up the attitude. Custom springs, custom springs rubbers, creative control arms, all very expensive.

[tsand]

How is it more expensive if you think your getting out run by customs shocks and springs all you have to do is claim them. Nesmith has had a shock rule for a couple of years and it hasn't hurt them.

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

How is it more expensive if you think your getting out run by customs shocks and springs all you have to do is claim them. Nesmith has had a shock rule for a couple of years and it hasn't hurt them.

Smart people are gonna get outside the box and won't slow down. If you are getting beat by readily available pieces, go get them.

[DV8]

They should remove spring rubbers as well. Seems you could game those as a bump.

[Nobody]

I guess the shock companies didn't buy fastrak's extortion on having to pay to be a legal shock manufacturer thus there isn't a spec shock.

They were taking bids to be the exclusive shock manufacturer or you had to pay five figures to be included as a legal shock. They gave the shot companies about 30 days to submit a bid and if you didn't put in a bid then they took it as you didn't want to be a part of it. It was very aggressive and very odd and pissed off a lot of the shock. I know at least one of them talked to legal counsel about it.

[a25rjr]

Im surprised a major shock company hasn't made a deal to build shocks for a crate series like this.

One size fits all where they have serial numbers and can be sent back for a nominal fee if they get damaged or have a component failure.

[Matt49]

Why don't they just supply the cars and drivers will pick one when they get to the track? That's the direction we're heading with all of this nonsense. People fear what they don't understand. Then come up with money as an excuse to make a rule against it that will ultimately cost MORE money. The level of stupidity at the top of these sanctioning bodies never ceases to amaze me. Thank god when Fastrak tried to take over in Indiana we ran them out of town. Crate late models around here are just that. A late model with a crate motor. Now everybody wants to dumb the crate late model class down to a street stock. Leaf springs will be mandatory next year I guess.

[dirtcrazy4u]

No air shocks ? Hummmm, all those brand shiny new XR -1's without the shock.

[Kromulous]

I notice in the South they have a 602 class, maybe these kind of rules would be well suited for that?

To be honest i like the rules to start out, not to dial back too.

[tb1545]

The new Cash money series in missouri,oklahoma,kansas,arkansas has very similar rules with open motors, believe they are going to have a spec shock too. Really not a bad idea in my opinion. Hopefully more guys think they can compete again and help increase car counts.