Can-Am Midgets Classifieds TOC

Results unofficial, to be reviewed by board of directors to verify wording etc. for 2010 Rule Book

Section 7 A 19. If a new race is being added to the schedule as a points race, a minimum of seven (7) days notice. The final decision will be subject to the Board of Directors.

If a new race or rain date is being added to the schedule as a points race, a minimum of seven (7) days notice to the membership is required. The final decision will be subject to the Board of Directors.

Section 3 B 2. Any new engines must be presented to the Board of Directors before it is allowed to run. The engine can run for one (1) probation year from January 1st to December 31st if accepted by the Board of Directors.

allowed to run. Any proposal must be submitted to the Board of Directors at or before the cut off date for rules submissions for that fall’s rules meeting. The Board of Directors will present their ruling at that rules meeting. The engine can run for one (1) probation year from January1st to December 31st if accepted by the Board of Directors.

Fuel will be tested vs. a baseline fuel at the race track. Testing at the Club trailer will be available prior the event.

Purpose : The Club needs an enforceable fuel rule to even competition and keep costs under control. $35-$40/gal racing fuel is outside of the spirit and intent of this racing organization not to mention the health concerns of fuels containing MTBE (banned in most states) etc.

Section 7 A16. Any rules to be added, amended, or deleted for the next competitive year must be submitted no later than the fall elections meeting. Rule submissions must include an explanation as to their purpose/justification. Rule submissions in the interest of improved safety will be accepted at any time.

Any rules to be added, amended, or deleted for the next competitive year must be submitted by members in good standing (as outlined in Section 2A3) no later than October 1st of that year. Rule submissions must include an explanation as to their purpose/justification. Rule submissions in the interest of improved safety will be accepted at any time.

Purpose : Rules should only be submitted by members who are supported the Club on a weekly basis.

All Cars to run steel braided or D.O.T. approved brake lines. Nylon go-kart style brake lines are prohibited.

Reason: Our cars are travelling at a very high rate of speed, therefore a proper braking function is necessary to ensure the safety of everyone on and off the track. Nylon brake lines wear through easier and fittings are not as robust.

Passed with rewording

May invert up to a maximum of 12 cars based on a 24 car starting line up, which is determined on the results of the heat races.

The lowest handicap car that qualifies thru their heat will start pole in the feature. The next lowest car will start second, and so on….

Invert all cars that qualify through heat races. Number of qualified cars per heat race will be determined by the scorers based on the car count for the night and will be communicated at the drivers meeting.

The lowest handicap car that qualifies through their heat will start pole in the feature. The next lowest car will start second, and so on….

Reason: Will make races more competitive and more entertaining for spectators. This will also make the points race tighter and should result in more drivers/teams having an opportunity to win races.

Passed, inversion to be maximum 15 cars

FUEL – Pump gasoline only with no additional performance additives will be allowed. No speciality fuels permitted. (Pump gasoline means fuel readily available to the average consumer and has an octane level of 94 or below. ex. Sunoco, Esso, Shell, Petro Canada)

Reason: Reduce cost, improve engine reliability,slow down cars and even playing field between stock engines and modified engines that benefit from high octane fuels

withdrawn

The board will monitor results of the probation engine(s) and after 5 races, have the ability to balance the competition through weight adjustments. The change will be a one time adjustment for the balance of the season if deemed necessary.

The board of directors will monitor results of the probation engine(s) throughout the season and have the ability to balance the competition through whatever means necessary (ie. addition of weight, carb restriction, etc.)

Passed as proposed

When – how are we going to allow a new motor to be tested when our engine rules are frozen until the end of the 2010 season? Would they run for points?

1. If you want to submit a ‘new motor’ to try on probation, you must submit it to the Board by the “Rules Meeting” for the following year.

Reason.. This gives the Board and membership time to research this motor and there are no ‘surprises’ when the new season begins.

2. To allow the 750cc Suzuki up to 2003 with CV Carbs to test in the Can-Am Midget Club for the 2010 season. This would be the next step in motors for the Club. We would use the same format as written in the Lancaster Club’s rule book.

Reason.. Going to any 650 or 600 fuel injected engine will be very difficult to balance for all competitors. Going to the 750cc Suzuki will open up a new brand of engines to the Club, still be all 750’s as Kawasaki or Suzuki and all be on CV carbs. By limiting the Suzuki to 2003, limits the amount of titanium in the top of the motor.

rejected by the board of directors

3. Submit the 2003 Suzuki 750cc with CV carbs , to be used in car #74 to test for the 2010 season.

rejected by the board of directors

4. Handicap by driver not car. If driver is changed or you miss a show, you will be handicapped as a win..180 pts. No drawing for position if you miss some races or are just a visitor. Handicapped by last 3 races…misses are 180 pts.

Reason…Not fair to drivers/owners that are there every week for a driver to step in when handicapped low or someone to draw for as high as 10^th place for attending a few races only. No more inverting only the top 4 from the heats (even if we qualify 5 cars) when there is 24 cars or we have 3 heats…this only makes the top runners go back after qualifying to 12^th spot at the worst. They should start at least 15^th (if we take 5 cars from each heat), 18^th (if we take 6 cars from each heat). This will give all the drivers more of a chance to win a race with those high in points starting farther back in the field.

covered by other submissions

5. Rain Dates… When the schedule is announced for the year, the last race listed will be the last race of the year…no adding more and more races to extend the season. Rain outs should be included on the schedule from the beginning if the tracks want them.

Reason.. people have a list of dates that they can schedule their lives around and know they won’t be changed.

Revisit our handicapping system with the objective of having the faster cars start further back in the field, this will make for a more entertaining race for the fans and give the odds of a different winner to another team. Our present system, in my opinion doesn’t start the faster cars far enough back, and favours the faster cars.

covered by other submissions

Tightening up our fuel rule, it is too loosely written and is open to interpretation, and creativity, I would suggest spec fuel ie. VP C15, it’s reasonable priced and perhaps another fuel could be purchased at a service station. Sunoco 94 octane.

I respectfully request permission to campaign a 2006 Suzuki engine in the #10 car for a limited schedule in the 2010 season. This test will involve approximately 10 race days due to a limited availability of my driver.

This request was refused last year and I consider it unfortunate because no data was gathered to permit a meaningful discussion of future engine choices and availability. The incredible number of engine failures this season and the increasingly poor availability of replacement parts makes the current Kawasaki’s ever more expensive to race. Rebuilds of these older, (sometimes damaged) engines, with limited stock parts, is causing our newer members to be disappointed. Their stock of parts etc. is limited and this makes it harder for them to compete. The engine in question has no “kit” factory parts available except for transmission ratios. No cams, no pistons, no rods, no special pumps etc. that crept into our old generation Kawi’s, even the Hyabush website has no “special” prices.

The stock ignition box and fuel mapping is fine with either pump or race gas. Please allow this test to proceed, in the interest of fact-finding, so that a meaningful engine discussion can be conducted in the future. Not one based on hearsay as is presently the situation.