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Old 12-05-2008, 10:55 AM
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Default Index racing returns to E'Town and there are changes

Heads-up indexes return to E'town in 2009.

8.50 returns
10.0 returns
11.50 is BORN. RP has decided to combine the former 11.0 and 12.0 to one new index...11.50. No more 11.0 or 12.0.

Now the other big change.

Index racing will be conducted on Friday nights. No longer on Saturday's.
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Friday Night Stinks!

I went to every single one, when it was on Saturday's.
Now I can't go to any of them. (Unless I take a day off from work)

I like the 11.50 idea though.

This is too bad.
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Just cause you cannot run 11.50 does not mean you should complain that it is on
Friday.

I thank you for your support and look forward to thanking you in the future
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Look on the bright side, you can run all out now and not worry about breaking out.

I thank you for your support and look forward to thanking you in the future
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Good to know, thanks redgar!
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wish they had a 10.50 class
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Originally Posted by REDGAR
...you can run all out now and not worry about breaking out.
...... I don't think so!
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Originally Posted by REDGAR
Heads-up indexes return to E'town in 2009.

8.50 returns
10.0 returns
11.50 is BORN. RP has decided to combine the former 11.0 and 12.0 to one new index...11.50. No more 11.0 or 12.0.

Now the other big change.

Index racing will be conducted on Friday nights. No longer on Saturday's.
This sounds really really good Saturday's would be better but so be it.
Now I will be racing on Friday and Saturdays...lol

Pro tree correct? and do you know how many of these events are they planning with the 11.50 index?








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Just cause you cannot run 11.50 does not mean you should complain that it is on
Friday.
Thats just wrong...LOL
Old 12-07-2008, 10:14 AM
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Yes .500 pro tree.

I am pretty sure the plan is 11 races

A1 will make it to at least half of them, I am sure.
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Damn, just when I was getting the Vette dialed in to run 12.0s in the warmer weather too LOL.
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Originally Posted by LS1LT1
Damn, just when I was getting the Vette dialed in to run 12.0s in the warmer weather too LOL.
spray it to go 11.5 !!!
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great news! I may just have to make an appearance this year
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Can we run non DOT tires? Whats the rule on deep staging? And my biggest question, if I go a 49 on a 50 and win in a double breakout, but I have no cage, do i still win or am i kicked out?
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Originally Posted by Dragkid1917
Can we run non DOT tires? Whats the rule on deep staging? And my biggest question, if I go a 49 on a 50 and win in a double breakout, but I have no cage, do i still win or am i kicked out?

H hah I can't wait for this question to get answered...LOL I to am in the same boat,Lets get a roll bar/cage purchase at a group rate who else is in

BTW Great question, I think I know the answer and I think you may not want to hear it... lol
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the answer to two of the there are in the rules for 2008
http://www.etownraceway.com/main/classes/Index08.pdf

It could be a black and white or a gray area.

I have found in most cases it is a gray area. The track can decide to warn you or dismiss you. Typically you will be warned. The idea though is if you are capable of going under you should be legal because you will essentially have been warned already for going under because you can and likely did.

In other words, you bring an 11.70 car that run 11.40 in November, you will likely be warned. If you bring a 10.90 car you are slowing to 11.50, then will have the proper equipment already because you are way under and did not get there with great air or a tail wind.
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18. Sandbagging: Blatant sandbagging is grounds for disqualification.

Bruce better get a bar man... I definatly want to hit up a index race 11.5 woot woot
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No lexan??? looks like im keeping glass in my car for thr 8.5 index
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Those rules are for '08 10, 11 and 12 index. Does not apply to 8.50. Also there may be some changes when rules are updated




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