Snowmobiles?.....C'mon man!

[W J]

I think both the sleds and the ATV's are exciting to watch at the track. The quickest sleds are running low 8's and 160's at both Lebanon Valley and Epping.....Same safety rules as the motorcycles...never have seen one crash in 3 seasons, no oil downs, and just like the Bikes, they go straight and quickly thru their rounds----with less delays than the cars.....You know, their money is also green, and they're helping the track operators pay the bills in these trying times....Bikes and sleds are helping to keep the track gates open weekly at many tracks, for sure....so don't be a hater....WJ

[Bill Baer]

Originally Posted by frank v

whats next monster trucks?leave them damn snowmobiles in the snow, not on the track. Or better yet , let them race now when the tracks are full with snow!

amen!

[1700camaro]

Originally Posted by W J

I think both the sleds and the ATV's are exciting to watch at the track. The quickest sleds are running low 8's and 160's at both Lebanon Valley and Epping.....Same safety rules as the motorcycles...never have seen one crash in 3 seasons, no oil downs, and just like the Bikes, they go straight and quickly thru their rounds----with less delays than the cars.....You know, their money is also green, and they're helping the track operators pay the bills in these trying times....Bikes and sleds are helping to keep the track gates open weekly at many tracks, for sure....so don't be a hater....WJ

Thanks for the kind words. To give a few examples what these things are capable of:

- 2008, at the IHRA World Finals in Rockingham, NC. 535cc ATV on alky went 9.65 @ 126 mph. We have been 10.23 @ 123 mph with a 443 cc race gas ATV,

- Most of these vehicles run 1/8 mile and around 5 that I know of run 1/4 mile. 1/8 mile times run deep into the 5s.

Most of the ATVs are based off the Yamaha Banshee. A twin cylindered, two stroke, 350cc motor.

I really didn't want my first post to be on this subject, but as usual. Someone sparks that interest.

Our first love has always been the traditional race vehicle(s) and our priority have been with them mainly.

The quad is the last on the priority list and it still provides the most fun. I've been 7s in the 1/4 with a truck and nothing compares to the thrill of the drag ATV.

[SG1809]

Originally Posted by Dave Steltz

I can just hear it now....

Friday...

Super Gas to the lanes....oh...wait...stand by....we meant to say Snowmobiles to the lanes...

Oh sorry, we ran out of time, sorry SG racers...maybe tomorrow we'll get you a time shot...

Saturday

Super Gas to the lanes...oh wait...more snowmobiles...(9:00 pm comes)..ok SG to the lanes for first round...sorry you had only one time trial in two days and have no data and the track is covered with dew...

Can you say Masga/Nessa/Bracket racing....

Excellent Dave! Excellent couldn't have said it better.
Pat I
Sg1809

[W J]

Originally Posted by SG1809

Excellent Dave! Excellent couldn't have said it better.
Pat I
Sg1809

Throw away your throttle stops and stall-off-the-line launches and your class might be more fun and keep the people in the stands from going to the rest rooms and hot dog stand when SG comes to the lanes....8 second hard-launching, non-stalling sleds and ATV's are way more exciting for fans to watch....Until the throttle stops, most people LOVED Super Gas.....and I'm not the only one who feels this way----you can bet on that.... WJ

[Bob Verwold]

WJ,
I don't think your in the right section to be crying about throttle stops.........

[W J]

Originally Posted by Bob Verwold

WJ,
I don't think your in the right section to be crying about throttle stops.........

I'm sure you're right, Bob.....I do like all the race catagories....there are times when I should just read and not even comment.....WJ

[1700camaro]

Originally Posted by SG1809

Excellent Dave! Excellent couldn't have said it better.
Pat I
Sg1809

Hmmmm, will the snowmobile, motorcycle and ATV classes ever be over run with entrants? I doubt it; you could combine them and probably not get close to the Super category numbers. So, how much time would they take up?

[frank v]

we dont race to keep people in the stands. most people are just to stupid to understand throttle stop racing

[d1hitter]

hay WJ when you turn 16 and can get a drivers lic. you'll like a real car better.