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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?

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streetstocker33

Nov 19, 2009 7:51 pm

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

thunders show up for the "showdown" every now and then, they are legal and welcome as far as i know.

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Thayne

Nov 19, 2009 8:18 pm

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but theres no point cause we cannot keep up!

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crazylady

Nov 19, 2009 9:32 pm

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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
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Check your PM's.

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CVM95

Nov 19, 2009 10:23 pm

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Thank you for the PM's. Will PM for more info this weekend.

Thanks again

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jworacing

Nov 20, 2009 7:04 am

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but theres no point cause we cannot keep up!

No big deal if you can't keep ;D and whats keeping up? We ran 12th, 13th, and 18th (dnf) in our Flamboro car. We had a blast and my driver learned a thing or two. We got too race against some great teams and met up with some old friends. I'd say that's keeping up 😉

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