Dirt late model setup book

Crate late models for sale or trade public group facebook. In either circumstance, it is useful for you to have a good knowledge of vehicle dynamics so that the handling of the car can be understood during setup and racing. Advanced racing suspensions was founded in 1991 after owner, corey fillip, recognized the need for the improvement of racing suspensions. This is the front end suspension components for a rocket chassis xr1. Stock cars can be built from a prefab chassis or from a scratch design. This covers really basic stuff, however i will likely. Racers edge race car setup software use on any computer. The xd housing is 300% stronger in end of travel load testing. Not only for dirt late models but can be used for open wheel modifieds as well. Topics include safety, suspension, brakes, engines, fuel systems, driving.

If you adjust the springs, use the spring perch offset adjustment to put the ride height back where it was originally, or at least try to adjust the ride heights so that you get the left rear bite back where it was originally. Contact us today for any and all of your racing needs. Steve smith autosports s298 dirt late model chassis tech book. And im sorry for that, to my loyal readers that have come to the site for the past year since i started this blog. Basically, the system works on the principle that two springs working in series share the overall applied deflection. Chassis tuning 101 matt murphys dirt oval chassis tuning guide preface over the last 17 years of my life, i have raced dirt oval all over the united states, on foam tires and rubber, hard packed and loose dirt. To give the car more lateral traction, go to a softer right rear bar or a stiffer right front spring. Rocket racing setups is a company that makes dirt setups for many vehicles on iracing, the main purpose of us is to help. Recommended basic setups landrum performance springs. Speedway 174 iracing dirt legends setup by ed burrell. There will also be a special presentation by cory fillip from advanced. If you have a rack and quality rod ends i would run 2nd or toe out to 116th of toe out. The most opinionated racing message board in the universe.

All setups can only be justified with proper maintenance and checking all suspension components on a regular basis. With todays precision components i recommend running less toe out as compared to the past. The spring stacking on the right front is done to get the car, and keep the car, at a particular ride height all the way around the track. Ray cook will tech deck lid height rule in a new way for the schaeffers southern nationals series. We offer a wide variety of compounds and builds for many of the sanctioning bodies in dirt oval racing. Please feel free to print out each page of the setup information. Dirt late model spring stacking bs, what is the point.

The focus is mainly the dirt late model and dirt modified race cars, but the general. The car is a mach 1 which was built by mike humphries it is the predecessor to the black diamond. I have learned a lot about chassis setup on many different track surfaces with many different types of. November 15, 2016 we are going to discuss one of the most important parts on the racecar today the shocks.

To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. As you can see, the chain was getting hung up on a bolt limiting the travel. Topics will include all aspects of racing including chassis setup and tuning with a special discussion on load and spring smashing. This will tighten the car in the lateral and the longitudinal directions depending of course on. Grt race cars adjustment guide the ultimate dirt late model. With our system, we can lock out one of the two springs during the shocks deflection.

Technical guide to the design and setup of dirt track race cars. Racers edge race car setup software use on any computer youtube. Understanding wheel loads to set up your dirt late model dynamically february 26, 2016 kevin katzenberg id like to take a little time to describe what is going on in dirt late model racing lately. Advanced setup and design 11 nov 2014 the complete builders guide to hot rod chassis and suspension suspension and steering, rear suspension, shocks, wheels and tires, setup and alignment, track tuning and adjustment. Late model setup basics iracing tips and tricks youtube. Book, dirt track chassis and suspension, 128 pages, paperback, each. This will tighten the car in the lateral and the longitudinal directions depending of course on the size and shape of the track. In this video jon roetman ownerauthor of racers edge books shows you exactly how to use the racers edge race car setup software. I have learned a lot about chassis setup on many different track surfaces with many different types of cars. Grt late model standard car setup sheet grt late model signature series car setup sheet grt modified standard car setup sheet 2012 to current cars. The key to a quick lap in dry slick conditions onedirt. Click on one of the following links to get setup help for your grt racecar. Below is the complete list of hoosier racing tires that we offer. Aug 09, 2019 iracing dirt late model spring adjustments.

These easy to use sheets help you track changes made to your race vehicle and help you analyze results. Stacked spring combined rates chart advanced racing. Its my first video on setting up a late model in iracing. A complete guide to setting up and adjusting the dirt late model and 4link suspension. Now do it more easily with free chassis setup sheet downloads from intercomp racing. Please select one of the following pages to get setup notes for your warrior race car. Larry shaw race cars recomended tuning guidelines and setup sheet please read before deciding what changes to make to your chassis all tuning recomendations are based on starting at the baseline setup. The camera allowed us to catch, and fix the mistake. Rocket chassis is a proud hoosier tire dealer in northern west virginia. What used to be standard setups are a thing of the past for the top teams competing in dirt. Remember the amount of traction offered by the race track or the amount of. Chassis setup is the most important factor in having a fast dirt oval car.

August 15, 2018 we now have r2c filters back in stock. Hoosier racing tires rocket chassis rocket chassis. Dirt car setup is undergoing a change, and has been for about five years now. Industry professionals, top companies, and racing legends pass their knowledge onto you with instructional informative videos and tech columns. Heres a setup for the dirt legends car at lanier national speedway that was made during 2017 season 4 by andrew ellingsworth3. Mar 01, 2004 dirt racing suspension dirt car setup tips, part one. Takes you through design, construction, suspension, setup, theory and all other aspects of late model racing. Book cover of steve smith dirt late model race car chassis. It has been my life long search to understand all that i can about dirt track chassis setup. Tracking, organizing and analyzing data is an important part of staying ahead of the game in your racing hobby or career. We personally feel like the xr1 will be the car to take us into the next generation of dirt late models. The rest was late model stuff and imo out of the box the limted lates are waaaaaaay looser than i thought theyd be.

Welcome to the the most opinionated racing message board in the universe. Learn more about the new dirt late model suspension limitations here. That is rear steer, and in dirt track racing, rear steer is very important. Nov, 2011 the key to dirt late model handling is getting them to turn. Crate late model setup crates on dirt crate late models save racers money by cutting costs on the engine, but the key to winning on dirt is dialing in. The most complete racing car chassis setup tutorial guide available presented by shown above is a gaming expo fair in europe that held a contest for the best gamer team in a newly released 1st shooter game competition. The annual late model and modified chassis seminar will be held on saturday, february 29th from 8. Tips on choosing scratchbuiltlate model stock car books. First, having a very soft spring on the right front will get the car to. Not until after reading tons of books, talking to hundreds of racers, thinking obsessively about it, meditating on it, collectinganalyzing gobs of data, and racing for 34 years that i think i may have a big t. Eldora speedways world 100 and dream, the dirt track world championship, lucas oil late model knoxville nationals and all the major races are covered along with the major tours, including the world of. On a late model or modified, a standard right rear spring will be 200 or 225. Live from golden isles speedway with dave argabright, bob dillner, and james essex. Mar 21, 2011 crate late model setup crates on dirt crate late models save racers money by cutting costs on the engine, but the key to winning on dirt is dialing in the right suspension setup see all 1 photos.

That is a fancy way of saying that when you stack two springs, the combined spring rate drops. Heres a setup for the dirt legends car at lanier national speedway that was made during 2017 season 4 by ed burrell. Lucas oil late models speed sport staffmay 22, 2020 0 josh richards picked up his first lucas oil late model dirt series victory of the season thursday at golden isles speedway. Goddard performance parts warrior race cars setup help. Understanding wheel loads to set up your dirt late model. Under maximum corner load, where races are won, excessive bump steer can slow your car down and make it more difficult to find the opti. Dirt racing suspension dirt car setup tips, part one. Your adjustments you want to make as the track slicks off are also subject to how well your cars baseline setup is. This tuning guideline can be used for late models, modifieds or b. If you have a 2016 late model, please give us a call for the setup sheet. December 17, 2018 bernheisel race components is now a factory authorized kirkey sfi seat recertification center. Grt race cars adjustment guide the ultimate dirt late. Dirt car setup tips dirt racing suspension guide hot rod. After one year of competition, the stats show that its proven piece and we couldnt be more proud of it.

In dry slick conditions, rear steer is dialed into the setup so the car rolls into. The key to dirt late model handling is getting them to turn. Our mission at the racewise dirt track chassis school is simple. The ultimate racing car chassis setup guide and tutorial. Apr 09, 2014 in this video jon roetman ownerauthor of racers edge books shows you exactly how to use the racers edge race car setup software.

Stock car scratchbuiltlate model build your own race. Tightening up the car will get rid of the need to really have the wheel sawed to the right, which should take away from that sudden traction grab to the right. What used to be standard setups are a thing of the past for the top teams competing in dirt late models, modified, and even the stock classes. This software calculates and saves all the important information. If you show up with a car extremely loose or tight, your scrambling to get in the ballpark, and chasing a track that is already. Computer program to simulate, setup, predict and analyze race car performance including late models, modifieds, sprint cars, midgets, go carts, etc. It seems to me the biggest problem people have with their cars is getting the cars to turn well and still get enough traction. However, there is no magic setup that will work on every car and every track condition for every driver. Droop rule introduced to dirt late model racing racing news.