Notifications

Clear all

Delaware Modifieds; Save or Kill (unlocked)

Guest · 2009-11-06T01:54:32Z

The problem with the Modified division is the cost vs. payout. 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. If you look back at the history of the Modifieds it was suppose to be the step between Super Stock and the Late Models. Tony’s original plan was to have a affordable adjustable chassis similar to the Late Models but allow the Super Stock guys to bring there engine over to reduce the costs making it very affordable learner class on the drivers progression to Late Model racing. The class originally races on street tires, the same ones as the Super Stocks to reduce costs. Now the cars are fender less late models running on the late model tire. The costs are the to build the car, maintain the car, and race the car. What would you build?Since the big rules changes 4-5 years ago, the old used cars became out-dated and worthless. I know of complete rolling chassis’s that cost sold for a couple cases of beer and some even got scrapped. The rule changes destroyed the used modified market that allowed new teams to enter the division at a reasonable cost instead of a $60,000 brand new one.The Modifieds this past year was $600 to win compared to $1100 to win in Late Model. Furthermore, heard the Modified Point purse was $1600 compared to $44,000 that the Late Models received including their NASCAR money. What would you build or race for the same cost?Now, who’s to blame in all of this?The high dollar teams that pushed for these rule changes, and more importantly the race director for letting it happen. I can recall one driver that stood up in the original rule meeting and said, “Why am I changing my perfectly good race car?” By the way; he is no longer in the class. Now the track wants to kill the division, but is giving the teams the rope to hang themselves. 6 races a year for $125 is a slap in the face to these teams. Who is going to stick around for that? Who will want to get into a division for that?In history it has been typically been easier to destroy than rebuilt. Destroying is the lazy mans wayI guess the owner, management and race director like taking the lazy way out instead of trying to rebuild this great division.Now lets be positive? What can we do to save this division? Or is it too late like the track thinks?

Page 6 / 16 Prev Next

Last Post

RSS

Posts: 0

smithbarney

Nov 19, 2009 1:28 pm

(@smithbarney)

Joined: 1 second ago

Anyone know if the division has been deleted from the 2010 schedule as previously noted in this thread, or has the drivers and owners been successful in convincing the track management that they are a viable series?

Posts: 2480

Shadowracer

Moderator

Nov 19, 2009 4:54 pm

(@shadowracer)

Member

Joined: 20 years ago

I don't beleive they've actually been deleted, but I could be wrong. Were't they just told it would be a limited sched with a smaller payout?

CHECK OUT THE "SHADOW REPORT" GROUP ON FACEBOOK FOR LIVE RACE PICS AND UPDATES

Posts: 0

CVM95

Nov 19, 2009 5:33 pm

(@CVM95)

Joined: 1 second ago

Does anyone know who one would speak to at Delaware to see what type of limited schedule they might be looking at for 2010 and also a contact name and no. for the OWM drivers at Delaware
Any information would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
Rick
OWM 90&95

Posts: 0

LMFAN

Nov 19, 2009 7:28 pm

(@LMFAN)

Joined: 1 second ago

Contact Jeff Wilcox at the Delaware office

They are still trying to figure out exactly what will take place this year with the mods.
Will they totally go away? NO

But they will likely be running a limited schedule with the hopes of having another tracks mods run with ours and have a better car count and somewhere else for them to run.

Posts: 548

smokinjoe00

Nov 19, 2009 7:47 pm

(@smokinjoe00)

Honorable Member

Joined: 19 years ago

bit of topic....does delaware ever think of having a superstock/thunder car special at all there or does it not fit in?

Page 6 / 16 Prev Next

Forum Statistics

95 Forums

25.6 K Topics

91.4 K Posts

8 Online

22 Members

Latest Post: New One Day Saturday Showcase for the Northeast Classic at New Hampshire Motor Speedway Our newest member: racer61 Recent Posts Unread Posts Tags

Forum Icons: Forum contains no unread posts Forum contains unread posts

Topic Icons: Not Replied Replied Active Hot Sticky Unapproved Solved Private Closed