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Re: Roadster Classes

To: Dick J <lsr_man@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Roadster Classes
From: JERRY FOSTER <fosterap@flash.net>
Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 08:58:06 -0500
Dick, I think you can get the fenders on the car and run STR.  I have
seen some street rdstrs with the rear fenders mounted backwards, for
more downforce, quite a few in fact.  You cannot run the track nose
unless you go MR.  Jerry in Dallas

Dick J wrote:
> 
> I'm still plodding away getting my 1923 Dodge
> roadster built, and I need some more help on
> class. (As in car classification not in social
> sophistication. Ain't nobody can do anything for
> me regarding the later!)  I have read through and
> through the rule book and have looked at every
> LSR roadster photo I can find. Based on what I
> read in the rule book, I'm calling my car a GMR,
> although it is really a SR without rear fenders.
> The only reason why it doesn't have fenders is
> because I would have to trim them down more than
> I think the rules allow.  On the other hand, I
> see quite a few cars out there with some pretty
> minimal rear fenders. I'm sure some of them are
> mounted other than exactly where the stock
> fenders were mounted.  I have some stock Dodge
> fenders, and they are about the size of 32 Ford
> truck fenders.  In order for them to fit around
> the circumference of any useable tire, I would
> have to cut them down to about the size of a boat
> trailer fender.  I thought this was a No-No, but
> then I see some cars that I am certain are
> running boat trailer fenders.  Who can give me an
> accurate reading on this?  Also, can I run a
> track roadster nose in SR class?
> 
> 
> 
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