IMCA Open motor guys. Question about this years performance.

[stock car driver]

388!!! No wonder Sobbing runs circles around everyone in those things!!

typo dum azz

Thanks for being a fan.

[lov2race]

heathe rules from Ne Smith series .this rule has kept the eng builders busy this year

Hear aTHE PROTEST FEE FOR A COMPLETE TEAR DOWN AN ENGINE THAT FINISHES THE A-MAIN IS $900, AND
THE FEE MUST BE PAID TO THE RACE DIRECTOR OR TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, IN CASH, WITHIN 10 MINUTES
AFTER THE CHECKERED FLAG HAS FALLEN ON THE A-MAIN. MUST FINISH IN THE TOP 5 TO BE ELIGIBLE
TO PROTEST. $250 OF PROTEST FEE WILL GO THE SERIES, REMAINING $650 WILL GO TO WINNER OF
PROTEST.
2. AT ANY TIME AN ENGINE IS PROTESTED, AND DRIVER/CAR OWNER ACCEPTS PROTEST AND AGREES TO
TEAR DOWN, THE ENGINE BEING PROTESTED MUST BE REMOVED AND IMPOUNDED BY RACE TRACK
RIGHT THEN, AND MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR NATIONAL TECHNICAL DIRECTOR FOR INSPECTION. ANY
REFUSAL AT THIS POINT FOR ANY REASON WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION, AND DEALT WITH
ACCORDINGLY. (added 6/18/12)
3. ANY CRATE RACING USA SANCTIONED RACE TRACK IS AUTHORIZED TO CALL FOR AN ENGINE INSPECTION
OR TEAR DOWN BY CRATE RACING USA NATIONAL TECHNICAL DIRECTOR. IF THIS HAPPENS TRACK WILL
REMOVE ENGINE AT RACE TRACK, AND IMPOUND UNTIL INSPECTION DAY CAN BE ARRANGED FOR ALL
PARTIES INVOLVED.
4. FAILURE AND/OR REFUSAL TO TEAR DOWN AN ENGINE AND/OR FOR YOUR RACE CAR TO BE INSPECTED
BY SERIES OFFICIALS AT ANY TIME WILL RESULT IN A 365-DAY SUSPENSION AND FINE OF A DETERMINED
AMOUNT BY SERIES OFFICIALS.
5. ONLY THREE PEOPLE FROM THE PROTESTED CAR AND 1 PERSON DESIGNATED FROM THE TEAM
PROTESTING WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE TECH AREA DURING A PROTEST.
the rules from Ne Smith series .this rule has kept the eng builders busy this year

[MM90]

If only the top 5 can protest, I'm surprised the protest gets used at all. Unless I'm missinterpreting "this rule keeps engine builders busy" by meaning there are lots of cheated crates in the Ne Smith series. Which case this thread is about IMCA and they all have to have the IMCA cables plus the factory bolt seals.

[lov2race]

This is one solution Ne smith has to check and balance and there are more then one shop to fix a crate and seal then

The rules are I80 says you can run a Sealed motor with a $4000 clam< i can buy a fresh 604 New rings pistons and bearing $2500 $ 100 shipng no tax Ne Smith seal on it Imca is not cost effective conpard to Ne Smith

[clbaker25x]

Jeff had a great run this weekend at Beatrice Speedway on Friday and Saturday. It was also very interesting to see Johnny "JET" Saathoff running a crate and having his best weekend of the year winning both the Friday and Saturday shows against very good competition. At the big specials were the track gets slick I don't see how IMCA guys cannot run a crate engine. It simply makes the most sense when you cannot put down the extra horsepower from the open motors.

[Duckhnter83]

From what I hear the IMCA fall nationals in hays ks was dominated by crates anyone have any factual info on this?

[TS3g]

That's the truth, it was crazy slick all weekend, minus a little rubbering up in features. Top 4 all crates, and all Rage Chassis, which is impressive in itself.

Top 3 at $5000 to win show in Salina, KS the weekend before were crates as well, same track conditions.

[stock car driver]

Any mid pack low budget teams dominating with the crate? Or is it all the same teams that would be up front with any set of rules finishing top 5?

At Beatrice special Friday
Modified
1) 96j Johnny Saathoff
2) 95 Dylan Smith
3) 99 Jesse Sobbing
4) 30 Jordan Grabouski
5) 66 Jeff Joldersma
6) 43 Brian Foote
7) 4tw Tim Ward
8) 62 Hunter Marriott
9) 00c Chris Mills
10) 1x Chris Abelson

Saturday at Beatrice

Modified
1) 96j Johnny Saathoff
2) 30 Jordan Grabouski
3) 1x Chris Abelson
4) 3 Chris Alcorn
5) 62 Hunter Marriott
6) 95 Dylan Smith
7) 66 Jeff Joldersma
8) 8c Chad Anderson
9) 00c Chris Mills
10) 4tw Tim Ward

[stock car driver]

Salina 5000 to win special

Modified
1) 30 Jordan Grabouski
2) 99 Jesse Sobbing
3) 44 Jason Schueller
4) 24 Corey Lagroon
5) 2 Joe Cleveland
6) 14m Danny Morrison, Jr.
7) b6 Brian Knoell
8) 66 Jeff Joldersma
9) 97m David Murray
10) 81 Mike Densberger

[mod88s]

Is Jordan running a crate? How bout Murray and Densberger?

[MM90]

The picture I saw in the Hawkeye showed Jordan with a crate. Don't know about the other two.

[stock car driver]

yes, no, yes

[charcoal01]

Its almost time for vegas, any one heard any new rumors?

[Throwin' it in]

Sorry guys I havent really paid much attention to this thread lately. I will bet that a crate will win the Duel in the Desert, but what do I know. I was the guy that said that a crate would never win at Boone and of course I am eating my words there. There have been some rumors rolling around about some possible rule changes so it wouldnt surprise me if the Duel in the Desert is another chance for them to look into what they will be able to do. I guess by the end of November; we should know what rule changes will be in place.

[clbaker25x]

Hopefully they will allow all mods to run with a spoiler. Maybe make it a little smaller for the open motors.