tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009121111693368265.post8041442119698697725..comments2023-09-11T00:56:11.837-05:00Comments on Speed Talk on 1360: WISSOTA Expo, A Racer's MallJasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02097412318953381938noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009121111693368265.post-4166248111680739712010-11-16T08:27:28.485-06:002010-11-16T08:27:28.485-06:00Requiring the Midwest Modified Division to revert ...Requiring the Midwest Modified Division to revert to a 3 link suspension (in my view) is a very poor move by WISSOTA. Did the Rule Makers look at the financial impact it will have on current MWM car owners to change existing suspension systems to the antiquated 3 link? Most Midwest Mods are former A mods with suspensions and bracketry built into the chassis. Now, it will require extensive retrofit of not only the suspension but the chassis. Racing in any division is expensive and this rule change just increased the fee. <br /><br />A more effective procedure would have to been to announce this change for the 2012 season allowing teams to plan, prepare and execute changes during this season in preparation for 2012. Sanctioning Auto Racing Organizations can be a lot like Political Party's passing legislation without realizing the detrimental unintended consequences brought on by their well intentioned actions. <br /><br />Will this rule change by WISSOTA force tracks to drop the division for lack of participation? Will it force tracks to leave WISSOTA to keep up car counts? How about the fan base? Will a new organization step up for these modifieds? <br /><br />In my four decades of racing involvement, this was a BAD idea.<br /><br />Jeff Hartman<br />White Pine, MichiganAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04127652797976963914noreply@blogger.com