SAS Joins Lucas Oil & WOO Concering Shock Rule

[SASPR]

Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series
P O Box 189
Fayetteville, TN 37334
256-924-4546

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Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series Joins Lucas Oil & World Of Outlaws Concerning Shock Rule

FAYETTEVILLE, TN- The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series is taking “preventative” measures, just like the Lucas Oil Series & World of Outlaws Late Model Series and has issued a technical bulletin to limit exotic and developing technologies in racing shocks.

The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series decision to outlaw four styles of shocks was made after numerous phone calls from concerned drivers that run part time with the series as well as series regular drivers, citing cost as the main contributing factor for the rule change. This rule will go into effect this weekend at the series opening weekend events East Alabama Motor Speedway & Cherokee Speedway.

Once the accurate terminology is finalized to explain the new limitations, a technical bulletin will be issued and the series rulebook updated.

The banned styles: (1) through-rods; (2) crossover, in which two shocks work in tandem; (3) shocks adjusted electronically via cell phone apps; and (4) Penske’s Cambridge University-developed inerter shock.

Shocks:

A. These shocks have been banned from competition with the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series in 2015.
1. Through-rods
2. Crossover, in which two shocks work in tandem
3. Shocks adjusted electronically via cell phone apps
4. Penske’s Cambridge University-developed inerter shock

B. No (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)pit or driver adjustable shocks, hydraulic or pneumatic weight jack, trackers, MSD boxes or similar adjustable components of any kind are permitted. Taping over of any adjuster is not permitted. The offending component must be removed from the (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)pit. No data acquisition devices allowed.

C. Once the accurate terminology is finalized to explain the new limitations, a technical bulletin will be issued and the series rulebook updated.

D. Shocks will be checked not just during pre race tech, but may also be checked at anytime by Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series Officials, after qualifying, heat races, B Mains and feature event.

Further information on the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series can be obtained by calling General Manager Lynn Acklin at (256) 924-4546 or you can log on to the official series website at www.sasdirt.com . Also, LIKE the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series on Facebook or be a FOLLOWER on Twitter @SASDIRT.

[robbymoore94]

"If" worms had machine guns, birds would not mess with them. Instead of chastising a series for stopping an exotic technology (for lack of a better term), how about we appreciate the effort.

[Barbecueboy]

"If" worms had machine guns, birds would not mess with them. Instead of chastising a series for stopping an exotic technology (for lack of a better term), how about we appreciate the effort.

I've heard a lot of ifs and buts over the years, but worms with machine guns is a new one..........pretty darn funny visual.

Oh , and the shock bulletin........well done.

[fastford]

im glad to hear this, its a move in the right direction as far as trying to keep cost down, what we do have is expensive enough.

[gorj]

The "No Car Cover " policy by LOLMDS is a good one as well. Also having the top ten in points pit beside each other at events may help influence and police the rules.

[Pennsboro23]

It's crazy that technology has come so far that we can use an app to adjust shocks.

[goincircles]

Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series
P O Box 189
Fayetteville, TN 37334
256-924-4546

SOUTHERN ALL STAR DIRT RACING SERIES TECHNICAL BULLETIN #1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series Joins Lucas Oil & World Of Outlaws Concerning Shock Rule

FAYETTEVILLE, TN- The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series is taking “preventative” measures, just like the Lucas Oil Series & World of Outlaws Late Model Series and has issued a technical bulletin to limit exotic and developing technologies in racing shocks.

The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series decision to outlaw four styles of shocks was made after numerous phone calls from concerned drivers that run part time with the series as well as series regular drivers, citing cost as the main contributing factor for the rule change. This rule will go into effect this weekend at the series opening weekend events East Alabama Motor Speedway & Cherokee Speedway.

Once the accurate terminology is finalized to explain the new limitations, a technical bulletin will be issued and the series rulebook updated.

The banned styles: (1) through-rods; (2) crossover, in which two shocks work in tandem; (3) shocks adjusted electronically via cell phone apps; and (4) Penske’s Cambridge University-developed inerter shock.

Shocks:

A. These shocks have been banned from competition with the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series in 2015.
1. Through-rods
2. Crossover, in which two shocks work in tandem
3. Shocks adjusted electronically via cell phone apps
4. Penske’s Cambridge University-developed inerter shock

B. No (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)pit or driver adjustable shocks, hydraulic or pneumatic weight jack, trackers, MSD boxes or similar adjustable components of any kind are permitted. Taping over of any adjuster is not permitted. The offending component must be removed from the (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)pit. No data acquisition devices allowed.

C. Once the accurate terminology is finalized to explain the new limitations, a technical bulletin will be issued and the series rulebook updated.

D. Shocks will be checked not just during pre race tech, but may also be checked at anytime by Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series Officials, after qualifying, heat races, B Mains and feature event.

Further information on the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series can be obtained by calling General Manager Lynn Acklin at (256) 924-4546 or you can log on to the official series website at www.sasdirt.com . Also, LIKE the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series on Facebook or be a FOLLOWER on Twitter @SASDIRT.

Frickin stupid some guys have the knowledge to try different shocks spring tires whatever and if they win a couple races the ding bats that cant figure it out start cryin boo hoo so the sactions make the effort to penalize the ones who know their (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)? uggg If its a $$$$ issue and Im sure it is just frickin make um all crate mobiles and watch them run around the track at 60mph nose to tail Good grief

[zyoung25]

It's crazy that technology has come so far that we can use an app to adjust shocks.

That's what I thought. I was amazed a few years ago when Traxxas had an app where you could tune and adjust an rc car with a phone.

[huskerdirt]

It's crazy that technology has come so far that we can use an app to adjust shocks.

What's even more crazy is that particular technology has been infront of our eyes for atleast a year. Heck...... It was even demonstrated at IMIS in December 2013 by JRI. Not one single sanctioning body from local to national made an effort to outlaw that in 2014. To me that's more mind blowing.....

http://www.dirtondirt.com/video.php?watch=5389 6 min mark.

[GEAR_HEAD]

Frickin stupid some guys have the knowledge to try different shocks spring tires whatever and if they win a couple races the ding bats that cant figure it out start cryin boo hoo so the sactions make the effort to penalize the ones who know their (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)? uggg If its a $$$$ issue and Im sure it is just frickin make um all crate mobiles and watch them run around the track at 60mph nose to tail Good grief

It's about the cost of the technology. What part of that don't you understand? Is it OK when there are only 50 Super Lates left in the country because those are the only ones that can afford to be competitive?

[Matt49]

"C. Once the accurate terminology is finalized to explain the new limitations, a technical bulletin will be issued and the series rulebook updated."

Translation:
"We don't know what these things are, how they work, or even what to CALL them. But by golly we sure don't like it and we're going to put a stop to it."

Typical ignorance from rules makers...but keep those open engine rules boys...motors are dirt cheap and they never blow up...shaking my head
#IdiotsInCharge

[J20in1st]

Frickin stupid some guys have the knowledge to try different shocks spring tires whatever and if they win a couple races the ding bats that cant figure it out start cryin boo hoo so the sactions make the effort to penalize the ones who know their (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)? uggg If its a $$$$ issue and Im sure it is just frickin make um all crate mobiles and watch them run around the track at 60mph nose to tail Good grief

not really because they are buying the technology not creating it and perfecting it

[Highside Hustler25]

Funny how some get it and then you have some that

[goincircles]

It's about the cost of the technology. What part of that don't you understand? Is it OK when there are only 50 Super Lates left in the country because those are the only ones that can afford to be competitive?

Thats hog wash run Mods or sportsman then.They tried this crap with mods as few years ago limit this limit that and it hurt the division.All Im saying with the price of Late model racing chassis,Motor, and so on if shocks are gonna make or break then its just a matter of time for those teams anyway.Thats fact

[goincircles]

not really because they are buying the technology not creating it and perfecting it

So your telling me that its not the same with chassis and motors some chassis makers have better tech same with motors lol Some motor builders are just better so if racer X can afford to buy builder X motor and its superior the sactions should just eiminate bulider X for having a superior product