If you had to define '60s or' 70s dirt racing with a single body nearly everybody would enjoy, what would it be? '55 Chevy, '57 Chevy, Camaro, Chevelle, Mustang, Falcon or something else? I am talking about cars similar to the pictures.
Defining early dirt racing
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Brian Czeiner
, Jul 29 2022 07:42 PM
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Brian Czeiner
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Posted 29 July 2022 - 07:42 PM
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Posted 31 July 2022 - 11:19 PM
'55 Chevy for me!
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Posted 01 August 2022 - 02:49 AM
Raced these about eight years ago. Camaro no. 30 is my favorite.
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Posted 01 August 2022 - 09:24 AM
The Parma FCR chassis is a good choice for sedan NASCAR type bodies. I don't think I would limit oval cars to one class or type, though. Some years ago I raced with a group of home racers that did a rotating schedule between several different member's tracks. One was an oval, and we did a lot of different classes. We did the vintage type sedans, but also added dirt modifieds, sprint cars and Indy style open wheelers.
We did these dirt modifieds, originally on cut down H&R chassis, but later on started scratch building the chassis.
We did these '50s era indy cars, and sprint cars as well.
It was a crazy group. We did trailer races once a year at our annual picnic.
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Brian Czeiner
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Posted 01 August 2022 - 09:50 AM
I don't think I would limit oval cars to one class or type, though.
The oval is just a place to start and something everyone in the country can relate to.
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Posted 01 August 2022 - 10:14 AM
We added this class at Buena Park a few years ago--fun cars!!
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Posted 01 August 2022 - 11:29 AM
So, are you looking to start a spec class? One body, one chassis, one motor, spec tires and gearing?
