Are there too many LIMITED Truck classes or is it just me?

[Lifeflight]

Once apon a time there was production truck. (8). Then around '74 came mini truck (7). Lots of trucks in each class. Fast forward to the '80s. 7, 7s, 74x4, 8. Now i cant even count how many truck classes there are. Heck, 7s use to have a stock bed before those racers complained about having to fix their beds every race because they never would get out of the way and the corner was the only place you could tap one to move over. Rules have been changed more and more. As we all know, the pre runner class has all the truck entries these days because there are no rules. Guys can do it thier own way and not have to follow any rules. So there you go. classes with the least amount of rules, RULES.

Jim Richardson, class 9

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[BW979]

i stopped racing 1450 when some dude with an older ford truck, red and white with a big M on the skid plate kept on showing up. Then jumped into a single seat 1600 car built by Bob Neth and got smoked by that same damn M. Now I have found a great home with my 9 car and i really doubt that M will show up in a 9 car and if they do then bring it. hajaha. Brandon Whitehead 1482 1488 1688 988 725

[FlyHiFlyLo]

There should be only 3 classes...

1. The I want to get started racing class.... I don't care if it is unlimited travel lawn mowers.
2. The I started a few years ago class and now I want to go faster class.
3. Trophy truck.

[Kritter]

a guy that has NO idea what it costs to race, starting a thread about classes he DOESNT race in, suggesting how to make BIG PAYBACK in a sport that costs a small fortune and 20% of the entry fee (or less) is paid back......GENIUS!!.....(isnt thier a Mcsomebody that races EVERYRACE by herself?)

No point in your post pete. Big payback to some could be $500 and the more the class has in it the more the payback. He wasnt stating the truth.

Who cares what it costs to race an activity that is a hobby? You either have the money or you dont. If you dont have the money to be competitive in one class, change classes. If you dont want to change classes than accept medicority or dont race but dont come on and try to change the game is the jist of his post.

I agree with Dan and I do not race because I dont want to be in debt for something I dont find that entertaining to do.If they had a best spectator class or most fun prerunning trophy, I would enter but I would expect there to be only 1 class, not a break down of classes becuase somebody defined "fun" or "spectating" differently.

From a spectator standpoint who has been around a while, raced a bit and seen classes come, go, get ruined, etc...there are too many classes. Most new dreamt up classes come from people lacking money to be competitive who shouldnt be racing in the first place.

[Kritter]

i stopped racing 1450 when some dude with an older ford truck, red and white with a big M on the skid plate kept on showing up. Then jumped into a single seat 1600 car built by Bob Neth and got smoked by that same damn M. Now I have found a great home with my 9 car and i really doubt that M will show up in a 9 car and if they do then bring it. hajaha. Brandon Whitehead 1482 1488 1688 988 725

and thats exactly how it should be. Be competitive in a class that already exists and is affordable for you to be competitive in. 9 cars are badass. Lots of the older big dogs started out in limited classes. It was only in the last 5-10 years country clubbers come out starting in TT

[esbyota]

There should be only 3 classes...

1. The I want to get started racing class.... I don't care if it is unlimited travel lawn mowers.
2. The I started a few years ago class and now I want to go faster class.
3. Trophy truck.

Awesome

[McLeod]

If you don't show up with at least 5 entries in a class, your entered into the next class above! No more single entry classes, faster start sequences, and quicker awards. While were at it a sport wide class system, not different classes for BITD, Score, More, etc.

Awesome

[gotteracing]

amaen dan. i was thinking the samething lastnight watching the mint 400 on fuel tv.




winston gotte class 5

[stokessdca]

this is going to be interesting :0

a guy that has NO idea what it costs to race, starting a thread about classes he DOESNT race in, suggesting how to make BIG PAYBACK in a sport that costs a small fortune and 20% of the entry fee (or less) is paid back......GENIUS!!.....(isnt thier a Mcsomebody that races EVERYRACE by herself?)

[BANNED4LIFE]

No point in your post pete.

Who cares what it costs to race an activity that is a hobby? You either have the money or you dont. If you dont have the money to be competitive in one class, change classes. If you dont want to change classes than accept medicority or dont race but dont come on and try to change the game.

I agree with Dan and I do not race because I dont want to be in debt for something I dont find that entertaining to do.If they had a best spectator class or most fun prerunning trophy, I would enter but I would expect there to be only 1 class, not a break down of classes becuase somebody defined "fun" or "spectating" differently.

From a spectator standpoint who has been around a while, raced a bit and seen classes come, go, get ruined, etc...there are too many classes. Most new dreamt up classes come from people lacking money to be competitive who shouldnt be racing in the first place.

my "point" is that it IS a hobby for all but the ELITE TT teams......there IS NO PURSE MONEY so combining classes will MAKE NO DIFFERENCE......what is wrong with racing against LIKE vehicles???? 1600 guys shouldnt have to race against class one cars.....ecotec mini trucks should race in the TT class??? ....people with silverspoons trying to change the sport doesnt thrill me, sorry....