What's up with comp ? - Page 2

boostedf22c · 06-29-2015, 11:33 AM

D3 comp participation seems to be pretty good

Don Eckel 111 · 06-29-2015, 02:33 PM

IMO, the cost of building and maintaining a car and the economy are two of the main contributing factors. The cost of parts and maintenance is self explanatory and have gone up substantially in recent years. But the economy is two fold. Those with regular jobs who were on the edge of competing(or at least competing more often) based on finances, have cut back or parked completely. It becomes much tougher to take time off when work is slimmer. I've found that even those who used to come to the track to help crew can't do it as often for the same reasons. Also consider, in a slow economy, even though they may be better off financially than independent workers, business owners may need to spend more time at the business to make sure it stays afloat. I don't know of anyone personally who has stayed home because of the new fuel.

Mark Markow · 06-30-2015, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by bryan worner

how can you blame a car count on the fuel?

i think he is refering to the new spec fuel from sunoco and the issues they are having with it.

SSDiv6 · 06-30-2015, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Markow

i think he is refering to the new spec fuel from sunoco and the issues they are having with it.

Correct. Comp has to use the same specific Sunoco fuel as Pro Stock, SR-18, which is very inconsistent in its formulation. It requires a complete different tune, the fuel batch varies the performance of the engine and does not always pass fuel check even when it is fresh. Pro Stock has experienced the same issues as Comp.

Alex Denysenko · 06-30-2015, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Stock 608

Not sure what's going on in D1, but comp is hurting everywhere. I love it, but honestly can't see it lasting much longer. I know the new fuel isn't helping car counts any...

Might not be a bad time to go Comp racing I always fancied myself driving some sort of blown SBF powered classic Ford in Comp. Too bad I'm getting out altogether and putting everything up for sale

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Don Eckel 111 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Piscataway, NJ Posts: 78 Likes: 10 Liked 91 Times in 15 Posts	Re: What's up with comp ? IMO, the cost of building and maintaining a car and the economy are two of the main contributing factors. The cost of parts and maintenance is self explanatory and have gone up substantially in recent years. But the economy is two fold. Those with regular jobs who were on the edge of competing(or at least competing more often) based on finances, have cut back or parked completely. It becomes much tougher to take time off when work is slimmer. I've found that even those who used to come to the track to help crew can't do it as often for the same reasons. Also consider, in a slow economy, even though they may be better off financially than independent workers, business owners may need to spend more time at the business to make sure it stays afloat. I don't know of anyone personally who has stayed home because of the new fuel. __________________ Don Eckel 1985 COMP