Outlaw Limited Sportsman gear?

Date: Tue Aug 8 18:52:36 2006

Outlaw Limited Sportsman gear?

openwheelracer · Admin/Mod/Eyewitness

Anon, it has been about 10 years since I worked on a then Strictly Stock division car so this could be totally bogus info since there engine rules have changed a bit since back then but the hot set up in those day's was a 3.42 rear end gear and a 1.50 ratio tranny. Now like I said this could be old outdated info but I would suggest if you can, going to Thompson and asking some of the competitor's for some tip's. Guy's like Larry Barnett, and Keith Decantis maintain their own stuff and are very knowledgable and approachable, I hope this help's and good luck.

Date: Wed Aug 9 08:58:39 2006

That's good info. Thank you for the reply. I've never been to Thompson for a weekly race, but I may try to go before the World Series to talk to some of the competitors. Maybe somebody else will reply also. Thanks again!

Date: Mon Aug 14 08:37:41 2006

Anybody else have any ideas? It's going to be a couple more weeks before I get a chance to get that way on a thursday night.

openwheelracer · Admin/Mod/Eyewitness

Another thing I should have mentioned Anon, is to contact the track and see if they have a contact # for the LS tech inspector. As far as I know Todd Stiles is still the LS tech man and he has always been very willing to help out competitor's with info and such.

Date: Mon Aug 14 16:32:52 2006

Ok, I'll do that. Thanks again for the additional info!

openwheelracer · Admin/Mod/Eyewitness

Here is a link from the Thompson Speedway to the rules for all the division's that will be competing at the World Series event:

http://thompsonspeedway.com/rules.htm

Date: Thu Aug 24 09:26:38 2006

Super! They may have just posted the outlaw rules this week. I did call Mike Kun and chatted with him for a few minutes. He was very helpful. Thank you to everybody for helping me out.

Date: Mon Oct 16 10:18:23 2006

I want to thank you guys again for the help. I ended up putting in a set of 4.88's, I think they were just about right. I finished 2nd in the outlaw strictly race to the 116. We all had a super time all weekend! It was quite an experience especially since the latgest track i've previously raced on is just over half the size of Thompson. Thanks again!

Chris Smith

openwheelracer · Admin/Mod/Eyewitness

Chris congrat's on the impressive finish, an glad you enjoyed runnin the Big T. Glad we could help out in any way.

I've been to your home track of Beech Ridge as crew member on a then BGNN team, an also with a WMT team and its a nice facility and it's a quick, tough short track to get around.