Michigan DSR

[DSR 244M]

Who plans on running DSR this summer? Anyone new interested in running DSR? We have a total of 5 races in michigan & the marathon. Lets get started on this early, I would like to see a strong turnout @ all of the races.

[pearson95m]

I'm in for:

Constantine
Trenton
Nationals
Top O
Grass Lake
Big Rapids
Brighton

What about other places like Dayton, Depue or the other two new MHRA locations?

[Dave M]

I would be In IF

The SORC ever let the 55h unit be run on a 44xs. Every year I asked about it I got the run around. To big a deal I guess, and not worth all that red tape you have to go through for the SORC. I was told I had to submit freaking papers on testing, scamatics of the unit and prove availablilty, etc. Basically there were far to many hula hoops to go through. Otherwise I would have been running DSR long ago. To expensive for me to get into as an extra class if I have to purchase new stuff. I already have a boat, and can easily build a 44xs powerhead and find a tower. But gearboxes... ya right. I can find 55H units around for reasonable.

So if any of you have an extra engine and I am at one of your races I would be happy to participate.

And before you all jump on me about the Tahotsu, I would love to, just can't fund all the classes I run and that too.

[sam]

I thought the 55H unit was legal under a 55H tower? Am I mistaken?

[Gootz 142M]

Yehaaw.............

I'm in for:

Constantine
Trenton
Nationals
Top O
Grass Lake
Big Rapids
Brighton

What about other places like Dayton, Depue or the other two new MHRA locations?

Count me in Boys.......

[modhydro]

Dsr

I have all of the parts to put together an XS now. You will probably see me show up a at least a few of them besides Top'O

Steve Roskowski

[14-H]

*** I was told I had to submit freaking papers on testing, scamatics of the unit and prove availablilty, etc. Basically there were far to many hula hoops to go through. ***o.

David: Type it out as a Hydroracer post and then print it out. That should be an easy one for you. Aren't you the number 4 poster on this board?

[csh2z]

Dave, Stock Outboard is not a "run whatcha brung" category, that is why there is a Modified category. Stock, by definition, has more stringent rules on the equipment than mod and to a similar extent, mod has more strict rules than the Pro category. See how that works? There is something for everybody. Sorry to hijack your thread.

[jeff55v]

Dsr

Who plans on running DSR this summer?

I am still trying to put some kind of plan together for this summer. I will surely be at Top O', Rochelle and DePue. The rest of the races are undecided. I would love to bring my DSR to each race I attend. I love it!

What's the date for Constatine?

[Gootz 142M]

Constantine

I am still trying to put some kind of plan together for this summer. I will surely be at Top O', Rochelle and DePue. The rest of the races are undecided. I would love to bring my DSR to each race I attend. I love it!

What's the date for Constatine?

The date is June 14th & 15th. We need to have a strong showing to support not only our class but the club members who continue to put us on the schedule. It is an awesome place to race and party....(I've only heard about the partying so I wouldn't know for sure.... )

[DSR 244M]

Lets bust out the battleships. Wouldn't it be awsome if we could have a full field @ Constantine?

[pearson95m]

"june 7&8 th at mesick mi"

I'd love to make this race if/when its a go. Is this the same Mesick thats up near Cadillac? If so, i think we could get a few more of the northern boys to attend. And, if you can get the SLT Dux on the schedule, I know those guys would bring there runabouts too.

[Dave M]

True, However

Dave, Stock Outboard is not a "run whatcha brung" category, that is why there is a Modified category. Stock, by definition, has more stringent rules on the equipment than mod and to a similar extent, mod has more strict rules than the Pro category. See how that works? There is something for everybody. Sorry to hijack your thread.

The 55H gearbox IS a stock gearbox that came STOCK on a D Stock engine. The original 55H. The only way to run this combination is to run a 55H engine completely stock, 55H Tower, gearbox and powerhead. We all know that this is not a competitive rig at most local races. Since the 44XS gearbox and the 55H gearbox ARE identical internally I don't know why it is not allowed. The only difference is the 44XS gearbox has a cressant and the 55H does not.

So John, a few years ago I proposed this to my commissioner in R6. It never got any further. The class was dying at the time, and my friends that raced D Stock in MI were having a tough time getting 4 boats to show up at a local race. My mindset then was I wanted to help them run for points and keep the class alive in R6 until a growth solution could be figured out. I could easily put together a 44XS powerhead in stock form. I had a tower from APBA and no gearbox except a 55H. Well, I guess someone felt this combination would beat the pants off all the D stocks currently racing and set all new records, raising the bar so high that the 44xs with a 44xs gearbox would never be competitive. I truly don't think this combination is a what you brung type classification. It was all frigging stock and from tower bought from APBA. Oh well, not my fight, and not my concern anymore.

Ed,
I scaled way back on posts, seems like the same thing every year. Same arguments, same people, etc. Hell, even Ryan Runne quit posting so much. The game must have grown boring. We been enjoying learning lawyer 101.