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Downfall Racing
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Bracket Street Rod MOTM Nov 15, 2021 18:47:56 GMT -7

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Post by Downfall Racing on Nov 15, 2021 18:47:56 GMT -7

Is there any chance the Bracket class will be added to MOTM for 2022?

I would like to build a SR, but have little interest in adding another Corvette to the regular class. For me the fun would be building something unique like ZZ Top, Six Nine, Nailhead, etc, and tweaking it every month for the break-out time. I suspect there would be a lot more interest in the class if it were MOTM.

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Bracket Street Rod MOTM Nov 15, 2021 19:50:14 GMT -7 via mobile

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Post by Darkside on Nov 15, 2021 19:50:14 GMT -7

Build one regardless Downfall Racing The builds are fun, and the class is great. Best part is you can build what you like and still be in the mix. And it's only gonna get better with the new format. Races will get crazy tight as the season progresses and cars get dialed in. I have a feeling it's gonna be awesome.

Downfall Racing Top 25 Posts: 211	Bracket Street Rod MOTM Nov 15, 2021 21:00:49 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Downfall Racing on Nov 15, 2021 21:00:49 GMT -7 Darkside Your cars are beautiful, the attention to detail is remarkable. I don't think I have the patience to produce something like that, but it sure would be fun and something different to try.

Darkside NPWDRL Champion Posts: 237	Bracket Street Rod MOTM Nov 15, 2021 22:14:44 GMT -7 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Darkside on Nov 15, 2021 22:14:44 GMT -7 Hey man I appreciate the kind words... And seriously, give it a try. I think you'll have a lot of fun with it.

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Bracket Street Rod MOTM Nov 16, 2021 13:15:11 GMT -7

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Post by Jupiter Derby 2.9 on Nov 16, 2021 13:15:11 GMT -7

Jeep Dresden took the class one month, it took "patience" to get it to the end of the track. It covered more ground getting down than any other car I've seen. Just build whatever your favorite car was. I don't think the breakout time is going to be crazy fast so go for it.
Good Luck, Jup.

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Bracket Street Rod MOTM Nov 17, 2021 9:23:31 GMT -7 via mobile HurriCrane Racing likes this

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Post by BRACKETRACER on Nov 17, 2021 9:23:31 GMT -7

There’s probably other car bodies out there that could compete with the Corvette? I’m thinking I should rebuild my old Mustang with what we learned on the Vettes to see how it does.

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Bracket Street Rod MOTM Nov 17, 2021 10:07:05 GMT -7

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Post by Darkside on Nov 17, 2021 10:07:05 GMT -7

Nov 17, 2021 9:23:31 GMT -7 BRACKETRACER said:

There’s probably other car bodies out there that could compete with the Corvette? I’m thinking I should rebuild my old Mustang with what we learned on the Vettes to see how it does.

That's something I'd like to see Stephen. All things held equal, just how close another body could get to the times put down by the Vettes... I would bet good money that nothing else can top them. But I could be wrong... It would be cool to see what you guys could do though.

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Bracket Street Rod MOTM Nov 17, 2021 16:20:35 GMT -7

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Post by HurriCrane Racing on Nov 17, 2021 16:20:35 GMT -7

Nov 17, 2021 10:07:05 GMT -7 Darkside said:

Nov 17, 2021 9:23:31 GMT -7 BRACKETRACER said:

There’s probably other car bodies out there that could compete with the Corvette? I’m thinking I should rebuild my old Mustang with what we learned on the Vettes to see how it does.

Stone Cold set a track record and won the Street Rod Class earlier this year with a different body. So, it can be done.

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Bracket Street Rod MOTM Nov 17, 2021 16:28:37 GMT -7

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Post by Darkside on Nov 17, 2021 16:28:37 GMT -7

Nov 17, 2021 16:20:35 GMT -7 HurriCrane Racing said:

Nov 17, 2021 10:07:05 GMT -7 Darkside said:

Stone Cold set a track record and won the Street Rod Class earlier this year with a different body. So, it can be done.

Ya, it wasn't the long nose Vette, but it was still a Vette.

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Bracket Street Rod MOTM Nov 17, 2021 17:18:22 GMT -7 via mobile Darkside and Jupiter Derby 2.9 like this

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Post by BRACKETRACER on Nov 17, 2021 17:18:22 GMT -7

Nov 17, 2021 10:07:05 GMT -7 Darkside said:

Nov 17, 2021 9:23:31 GMT -7 BRACKETRACER said:

There’s probably other car bodies out there that could compete with the Corvette? I’m thinking I should rebuild my old Mustang with what we learned on the Vettes to see how it does.

Did I hear the word money? How much money are you putting up for the first non-Vette winner? I always like a bounty! 😆

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Bracket Street Rod MOTM Nov 17, 2021 19:13:49 GMT -7 via mobile BRACKETRACER likes this

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Nov 17, 2021 17:18:22 GMT -7 BRACKETRACER said:

Nov 17, 2021 10:07:05 GMT -7 Darkside said:

Did I hear the word money? How much money are you putting up for the first non-Vette winner? I always like a bounty! 😆

Oh I didn't say "non-vette winner". That would be too easy. I said "top the speeds put down by the vettes". And I didn't say bounty either. I said bet... And if that still sounds good, you are so on brother! 😄 I'll put $50 on it... All we gotta figure out is the time frame, what car, and how fast? 🙂

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Bracket Street Rod MOTM Nov 18, 2021 6:56:02 GMT -7

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Post by HurriCrane Racing on Nov 18, 2021 6:56:02 GMT -7

Nov 17, 2021 19:13:49 GMT -7 Darkside said:

Nov 17, 2021 17:18:22 GMT -7 BRACKETRACER said:

Did I hear the word money? How much money are you putting up for the first non-Vette winner? I always like a bounty! 😆

I think Sub 30 is a good mark for speed.

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Bracket Street Rod MOTM Nov 18, 2021 7:48:56 GMT -7 Reece Racing likes this

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Nov 17, 2021 16:20:35 GMT -7 HurriCrane Racing said:

Nov 17, 2021 10:07:05 GMT -7 Darkside said:

Stone Cold set a track record and won the Street Rod Class earlier this year with a different body. So, it can be done.

I have had the pleasure of seeing Stone Cold's Vett up close at a live race... and it's not a normal Vett. I'll just say the craftsmanship that he does is just amazing. I would like to see BracketRacer build a Mustang.

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Bracket Street Rod MOTM Nov 18, 2021 18:47:20 GMT -7 DerbyBoyz likes this

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Post by Darkside on Nov 18, 2021 18:47:20 GMT -7

Nov 18, 2021 6:56:02 GMT -7 HurriCrane Racing said:

Nov 17, 2021 19:13:49 GMT -7 Darkside said:

I think Sub 30 is a good mark for speed.

That is fast, but it's nowhere near the high 26s and low 27s you're running. Even Scott's "stock" vette ran low 28s when he won the class. So if the bet is to top the times run by the Corvettes, then I say the time is sub 2.9275. That's right smack in the middle of where you guys were running in the second half of 2021. I'll even go sub 2.9285 if you can do it with a stock body late 60s or early 70s Mustang, Camaro, or Chevelle.

Time is determined by a 4 pass average in a single race. NPWDRL SR rules apply, and it has to be done in a regularly scheduled NPWDRL Ice or Fire series SR race in 2022. If you git er done in that time frame my $50 is yours. If you don't your $50 is mine... Oh and it is just one bet, so team up if you like, but if you win you have to split the $50.

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Bracket Street Rod MOTM Nov 18, 2021 19:43:18 GMT -7 via mobile BRACKETRACER, DerbyBoyz, and 3 more like this

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Post by DWS Racing on Nov 18, 2021 19:43:18 GMT -7

Normally I would like to be part of a bet like this but I'm nowhere close to the zip code Brian is runing in. I have the same stretched vett version as Brian and cant get it to run as fast as the vett I'm currently using. I had a few wins in the past with the times I'm posting now but too many folks got faster and left me in their dust. I'm somewhat perplexed why I cant make progress and out of new ideas to try. Some of my speed breakthroughs in other classes came by accident......I guess I'm waiting for an accident to happen in SR. Not much of a stradigy but hey.......lol.

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