Mid America wheels

[GoBigRed]

I usually race in the event but now I think I am going to sit this one out. I got to see first hand what the new wheels that Derby Dad is selling look like and perform nothing is going to have a chance against them. I don't think the scout racing should allow lightened wheels. Even though they are obviously worth it I don't think I am going to spend $50 on wheels. Too bad, it was a fun race.

 

[IAE Racing]

Fellow Husker, I appreciate your concern. I share that the cost can be prohibitive especially to family with several kids. It is not required to run MA Nitros, and there will be cars with Cheetas and Cheeta Extremes faster than the nitros due to skill level.

This is a race being touted as "National Championship." As you know, there will cars from all over. Since you've raced there, you realize the reality of tech-in cars from a jillion different rule sets. So therefore the wheel rule must so that A: cars from all sorts of rules sets may run and B: Wheels are simple to tech in. How would you tech in cars with say a 2 gram minimum weight?

While I would sure like to spend less on wheels - cause I don't have a lathe. The stock, untouched inconsistent wheels (which would actually be harder to tech in) wouldn't be fitting of a National Championship drive. I think last year, the nitros were $44 so it's really only a $5 increase for a better wheel.

Which would you rather have leading a national championship drive, Tom Osborne or Bill Callahan?

 

[Obsessedderbydad]

Not to mention Scott said he wasnt going to be entering this year since he has no scouts. ITS ANYONES GAME!

 

[Kinser Racing]

Not to mention Scott said he wasnt going to be entering this year since he has no scouts. ITS ANYONES GAME!

There are a lot of great builders that have kids. But, it is always anyone's game. /images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif

 

[IAE Racing]

Are you coming Big guy?

 

[Kinser Racing]

Are you coming Big guy?

I would absolutely love to do it for my son. He won't get to have a pwd, and he's never had one. It's kind of killing me that he won't. He's hurt over it. He's wanted one since he was 5. We just can't make it this time due to funds.

 

[xanthrum]

Kinser - you know the invitation that you and I talked about... if it would help you are more than welcome to camp out at the Dawes household... and GoBigRed - IAE is absolutely correct -- tech in would be nightmare'ish... and even if nothing was allowed to be done to the wheel the tech would be nearly impossibly - we have rules that are nearly impossible to cheat all lettering has to be intact inside and out... and it does allow a person that has some tools and engineering abilities to work on a wheel to find speed and if you do not have that option you can buy a wheel... Also it is Very important to note that if you are in the council you have the ability to race and qualify into the Qualified Scouts division -- additionally if you do not qualify through your district you have the option of racing the open scout graphite or the open scout oil division - I can assure you that it takes a talented builder to make any car competitive - just because one has a great set of wheel does not mean that the car will win... Considering you have been competing with Talented builders like 5KidsRacing - who has cut his own wheels. Now that John sells a wheel that is competitive it should be a plus. Personally we are racing this year with wheels that are not as light as the MA Wheel - and I would hope that we are competitive... it certainly doesn't mean that we will not race... If you have raced in the past no rules have changed - and you know that just being a part of the event is a huge reward and you get to be a part of something very special that the whole family can enjoy.

 

[DerbyDad4Hire]

Now that John sells a wheel that is competitive it should be a plus.

 

[xanthrum]

Let me re-phrase that... John has Always made a uber competitive wheel - we ran the Nitro Wheels last year and kicked butt... and what I am trying to say is now that John makes a wheel that is a light if not lighter than the wheel that other builders have used in our races in the past.

 

[Kinser Racing]

Thank you Greg. We just can't make it work this time. I appreciate the offer though! /images/boards/smilies/smile.gif