After Delaware Speedway’s rule changes a few year ago moving to rack and pinion steering, coil over style suspension, and strut rods being allowed they basically turned them into Late Models without fenders.  It virtually cost the same to build a Modified as a Late Model.

Ah! That was the answer I was looking for in the other thread.  No wonder it's too pricey to run a Modified.  If they want to save this class, they should make it closer to a stock chassis with a Modified body on top.

that's the way it was, but even then the car count wasn't very impressive.

and since a 78 nova is hard to find good parts for I think the ss should be advanced a bit more.just my opinion

no, no , no, no  and i think   no.

I hope my edit clears that up!

I think the bottom line as it will in any venture dictate the program. Remember wilcox is big on partnerships until you cross the line and then it it's a ditatorship, all depending on the time of day and wind.

my 1.5 cents is that the track is going in a different direction then the weekly program..I could be wrong, but the weekly program will pay the bills but not make a profit.. In order to pursue that profit margin they will need the weekly ( slimed down version) to pay the bills and a big show every few weeks to make the money??

Again all speculation with nothing more than the history of the tracks in and aroud the mountain of Hamilton to draw upon..

I do sincerley hope that the track with or wthout the current Race director keeps the division ( i would think that a decision like this would be made at the general manager or ownership level), and gives the mod division not only the support they deserve but a fair chance at making  a go of this.. After all was it not the same treams and owners that bought into the program to make Delaware a better entertainment venue??

Tell me for those in attendance, was either the new GM and or Arlene there, if so did they speak or were they happy with JW being the puppet?

And now you all understand why I sold my cars in 2006!

I do wish all the very best and hope that this is a small bump in the schedule.

I don't have a dog in this fight.
But six races? Might as well just drop the class now because thats what will happen in 2011. Delaying the inevitable.

However, this is not the way to go.
There are 10 steady cars per week correct? If so then the track has something to build on. Hopefully they can be convinced to keep the mods and put a proper effort toward making the class healthy.

First problem is the rules. Delaware Mod rules are just way way out there, and way to many!
Let the tire be the limiting factor. Treaded race tire such as Hoosier 970, buy only one a night, and who cares how much $$$ anyone spends on their motor cause you only have limited grip with the limiting tire anyways.

Headers are part of the engine - no rules
Allow Bert/Brinn/Falcons, they save a racer money long term.
Allow the quick change. No advantage, other than guy's that travel with thier mods will now be legal.
No external canister, or external adjustable shocks.
Get the weight down to 2400, 2450 with Alum heads.

Heck just use USA Modified rules. 90% of the asphalt modifieds in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio are USA Mod legal. Then Delaware mods can also travel if they choose. Tons of tracks within an easy drive west of Sarnia to go racing on a Saturday night.

The biggest hurdle will be what to do about those pesky latemodel modifieds. The ones with tube clips, racks...... or does anything need to be done at all with these cars?  Grandfather any registered 2009 latemodel modified. If they start to stink up the show and run away with everything, then reign them in with a small rules adjustment.
I would also suggest group qualifing for the Mods. 10 cars at a time for ten laps, with invert, Min 3, Max 12. Points for top 4 qualifiers only.Helps keep the sand baggers at bay.

At the end of the day, the Mod class can be successful at Delaware.

I hope the teams have the will to fight for it, and the track the integrity and effort to make it happen. A rock solid mod class has got to be money in the bank.

-Brian

The two biggest problems are PAYOUTS or lack of them and negative talk of KILLING the class. Who would take the chance of building a car that the class might not be there in a year or so. As far as engines go whats wrong with the rules the way they are. I would like to have between 6 an 700 horse to play with like the Michigan Mods have but those kinda pony's need alot of Oats. The tires are the  limiting enough now, the guys that came down from the Sue. found that out at Autumn colors. They ran the Michigan mod rules on 980s ran outa grip early. The tranys are a good idea, cheaper than a t10 and stronger. Shocks, i would like a revalveable single adjustable at least rebound side just to keep the inventory down. They are more money but cheaper that buying more and more shocks to try and fine tune. Lighter weight is alright if you already have the lead on board to drop off your older car with the stock clip and keep the left side % up.

 
                                                                                                                                                             
The biggest hurdle will be what to do about those pesky latemodel modifieds. Now that's kinda funny cause they are more akin to the super latemodel being a straight rail car an all. I can't see why anyone would ever think of welding on a stock clip ever again. they cost too much. The last Z28 came off the line back in 1981 the 69 chevelle frame was used up to 1972 the chances of finding a good one is getting slimmer by the day. Have you priced the difference between running a rack an a good racing steering box, center link and idler arm assembly. I have and i will stick with the rack. The guys that went to AC from the Sue got banged up a little bit , and there biggest concern was for there over priced steering boxes. The price of running the strut front clip for the last 10 plus years has been a dramatist amount cheaper. Going to the steel rack has been alot easer than spending days at the wrecking yard cutting cars apart just to find a lot of rot-in unusable parts. The days of building anything more than a street stock or 4 banger from the boneyard are all but over. Unfortunate for the future racers out there.