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Sorry I mistyped. It was the equivalent of 12 cubes .25x.5x1.5. Minimum quantity was 20, lead time 5 weeks.

I got a quote recently for .25x.5x1.5 plates, the equivalent of 12 cubes. Think it was about $17 per piece.

What is the exact wording of your rules regarding axle bend? Does is specifically say "no bent axles" or does it just imply it by saying something like "axles must be installed parallel to track"? Our rules say that, but in my mind I justify bent axle because the part that is actually installed...

Well the funny (not really) thing is last year my son's car hit a seam on the old Best Track and came out of his lane, barely making it past the finish line in his last heat. Was by far the fastest car. I was hoping the change would eliminate my worry about it happening again, but perhaps not.

Our pack has replaced our old BestTrack with a new 48' Freedom Track. Are there any car setup changes I should make based on the track change? I think I saw a post while searching that perhaps less steer would be needed - I'm guessing maybe I could be a little more aggressive with COM as well...

Would no-scratch applicators work well? I have some leftover from previous polishing "system".

Nicely done - much appreciated, thank you!

Bulldog - I just watched your video on sanding the track. You better believe after this incident I'm going to be spending hours doing the same to this damn track before next year's race. Thanks for that video! JP

One might interpret "evenly" a couple of different ways. First, the intention could be to disallow canting (I'd guess this is probably the intent, but a bad/vague way to go about it) by implying each wheel itself must be evenly touching, i.e flat. Or it could mean that each wheel has to touch...

I don't doubt there were some less than perfect seams, in fact I had my file out prerace trying my best to smooth them. Ironic that I'm the one who got screwed by one. So much for karma. I guess I'm wondering how much a com around 7/8 could have prevented it without losing too much speed?

First, let me say thanks again for all the information on this board - much appreciated and helped us win our pack for the 2nd straight year (my younger son this time). Despite my older son's car being by far the fastest there - .03 faster consistently on the first 3 runs than my younger son...

Thanks for the clarification. I guess I just assumed the rules were more restrictive as you went up and since they aren't allowed in BASX they wouldn't be allowed in Box Stock. Good to know!

Isn't that car illegal (fenders) for box stock?

So I have 2 cars built with no cant in rears and 5 1/2" wheelbase - one has .5 oz on DFW and the other has .7 oz. Any guesses which is faster, everything else being equal, or as close to equal as possible?