4runnersam
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is class 1 going cold because of 6100?
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is 6100 killing class 1?
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Jacob7672
Nimrod de Ashcraft
I think the car count started to dwindle some before 6100 but its still probably a big part of it. The other part that didnt help is that people are making money again and stepping up to TT. There are a ton of TTs being built right now, and 6100s.
Trucks are the "fad" right now!
Trucks are the "fad" right now!
Bdub 1020
Well-Known Member
1st is Buggy dorks are harder to drive and no sponsor interest . But I think what keeps class 1 fading is the cost of engines ,transaxles, electronics and huge shocks. I would bet its a 150k plus to run a class 1 ( not counting initial cost of equipt) competitively in a 5 race series but I could be wrong. 12 years ago class 10 was dead and we raced 4 or 5 cars a race.
Jorge Rodriguez
50% tortoise 50% hare
Maybe if they called it Trophy Buggy it would appeal more to Sponsors LOL
I've always thought that class 1 was far more inexpensive to run than any truck.
Jorge Rodriguez
50% tortoise 50% hare
But even with those numbers of travel, a class 1 will smoke any TT Spec on any course.
Jimmy8
Well-Known Member
No, what killed 7200 was allowing guys to do away with factory frames and making the class mini trophy trucks.
DanMcMillin
Crane Motorsports
TT Spec vs 10 vs Class 1....Now we're talking!
Jorge Rodriguez
50% tortoise 50% hare
Western Motorsports
Well-Known Member
As I said it would do back when it was introduced. It was marketed as a cheaper version of racing then the 7200 class. What does everyone think now?
JWK Motorsports
Well-Known Member
Bluewater challenge times:
Class 1- 2:37.59
Class 6100- 2:40.43
Class 10- 2:41.06
that's about as fair of a race as it gets
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DanMcMillin
Crane Motorsports
But that wasn't in Baja, lol.
JWK Motorsports
Well-Known Member
I'm surprised pab hasn't chimed in on that. Isn't he the most passionate of not letting buggies start in front of trucks? maybe he doesn't want to hurt pats feelings lol
Jorge Rodriguez
50% tortoise 50% hare
I have a great idea...
Why don't we have Pete and Travis race to see who is quicker? LOL
Why don't we have Pete and Travis race to see who is quicker? LOL
TRAVISD
Well-Known Member
Baja races at night going in a clock wise direction?
Jerry Zaiden
Well-Known Member
I think the spec type classes are attractive 6100, 10, side x side, etc. I also think the TT class has had good growth over the last few years. to see what has killed CL1 you need to look at where the 1 guys have gone that is what has killed CL1.
Racing entry numbers are up in BITD especially in 6100, 10 and SxS.
Numbers of entries in each class in BITD.
TT = 69
CL1 = 43
6100 = 50
1000 = 59
1900/UTV = 81
Racing entry numbers are up in BITD especially in 6100, 10 and SxS.
Numbers of entries in each class in BITD.
TT = 69
CL1 = 43
6100 = 50
1000 = 59
1900/UTV = 81
Mark_Weyhrich
Well-Known Member
When did they race? Before, after or with TT's? It makes a difference.
JWK Motorsports
Well-Known Member
Those were overall times for both days.
Class 10 ran race 4 with TL, 2000, and 7100
6100 ran race 5 with 7200 and class 8
class 1 ran race 6 with TT
Dirty Harry
Well-Known Member
I think as 10 cars (and 6100 trucks) continue to get more expensive, more people will enter/return to Class 1.
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