I think it's a pain in the A@@ to paint the steel SS bodies. It's also harder to work with.  I know we said we would roll the rules for 3 years but this rule is a big timesaver. Does anyone NOT like the aluminum body rule?  It's good for discussion if someone has valid points against. I can't think of any reason not to do it.  I could see a few years back when half the field was on stock pannels (I know a few still are). But just about everyone is on aftermarket stuff now.

I like aluminum, I just wish it came pre-lettered

And don't forget the California Redemption Value--

Flyin Ryan 4 wrote on 11/16/06 at 9:22pm:



hey junior varsity, i don't know squat about squat, but i saw a aluminum panel get set on a piece of cardboard ontop of a steel table and get straighten in about 3 minutes with some "southern ingenuity" and it looked darn good........


Hey Billy, Odie and Lee will have a good debate about this!




peace.............................mike

77c will go with the flow on this one. We like the idea of pre anodized colors, so if the rule gets changed, thats all good.

i dont see what the deal is, its not like it would be an advantage, you all have to weigh the same in the end, so who cares

 I think Johnny making a new style Super Street.  If steel came in colored sheets it wouldnt be an issue.  Lining up a painter and prepping the metal is a hassel.  It shouldn't be a manditory rule so if someone still wanted to use steel they could.

Hey I am a painter and think it's a hassle.

I ruined  $100 in vinyl because I was in a hurry and applied it to a clearcoated door that was hard but still not cured.
It looked fine when I went to bed, when I woke up in the morning all of the Metallic colors were covered with huge bubbles, it kinda looked cool but the other door was smooth. ( just another hassle to do with painting )

Another bad issue with steel is those that use galv bodies ie: johnny fab.  Anytime u need to grind/weld/ or if it catches on fire its a toxic mess.  That stuff is more toxic than people think.  I use vinigar to knock the galv off so the paint will stick.  Who knows what chemicals people get exposed to.

well since were changing rules.....................................
Never mind

What are the rules up north? They must be doing something right to pull 70 supers at Chow's shootout. If they are allowed up there than go ahead and make the change. If not it is just going make you guys look MORE like a limited latemodel to other tracks. After seeing the cars at Chow and hearing about the complaining in Pahrump, you guys still need to be toned down. I now understand why only 26 cars turned out for the bad ass bottoms up 100 and 38 cars raced in Chow the next day for 1/4 the purse.

Im all for getting all the Cal SS on one rule book.  I asked chow how many ss they get on a regular night and he said 8-13. So our regular EW nights pull more.  I think alot of the cars up north dont feel like they can hang with Super Streets which keeps them out of Bak/SMS.  I would say out of the 66 SS that raced at chow 25 were true EW style Super Streets.  I believe the promoter from Ocean Speedway had interest in some EW type races so maybe getting the North and South on ONE rulebook might not be too far away.  It really is the key to bigger car counts.