JoeyD23
#utvunderground
The SNORE thread has brought up some very healthy debate regarding the future rules and class options for UTV 1900 Desert Racing. I feel that if changes are going to be made to the rule books for class 1900 that today is the day that we as a UTV race community need to begin to decide on what is what in terms of 800cc + factory UTV's for the 2011 season.
The factory UTV is changing rapidly, we have seen the introduction of 2 different 1000cc factory UTV's over the past 2 years. I know some of you may give a chuckle but John Deere has introduced a 825Ci UTV into the mix and I know of atleast 1 person considering the JD Gator as a potential race vehicle. Who knows what may be next from Polaris and Kawasaki as I am sure they feel the pressure to keep up in the power chase?
The popular introduction this year was the new Can-Am Commander. Available in both 800cc and 1000cc the Commander has a vehicle that could fit in the Unlimited UTV 1900 class as it stands but reality is why would you buy an 800cc to race instead of the 1000cc? In the words of Ricky Bobby "I Wanna Go Fast...." . And of course we still have the Arctic Cat Prowler lineup which has both a 750cc and 1000cc motor packages.
My feeling is when the UTV desert rules were put together majority of the vehicles mentioned were not available.
As of last year adjustments were made to the rule book to accept the AC 1000, a weight penalty is assesed and the AC can run in the Unlimited Class. With that being said, I think its healthy to discuss the idea of introducing a weight rule to all vehicles pushing beyond 800cc across the board or maybe the solution is to change the Unlimited class to include these larger CC factory UTV's?
Anyway, I have already sad too much. You guys get the point. The idea is not to throw away all that has already been done for us in the UTV Rule Book, it is merely the idea of adapting and updating the rules to better accept the ever evolving UTV's hitting the market today and in the future. This discussion can help those looking to race UTV next year with making a better decision.
So get it going. Some good posts have been made in the SNORE thread, lets leave that thread to discuss the addition of class 1900 to SNORE and make this thread the spot to discuss rules and changes.
The factory UTV is changing rapidly, we have seen the introduction of 2 different 1000cc factory UTV's over the past 2 years. I know some of you may give a chuckle but John Deere has introduced a 825Ci UTV into the mix and I know of atleast 1 person considering the JD Gator as a potential race vehicle. Who knows what may be next from Polaris and Kawasaki as I am sure they feel the pressure to keep up in the power chase?
The popular introduction this year was the new Can-Am Commander. Available in both 800cc and 1000cc the Commander has a vehicle that could fit in the Unlimited UTV 1900 class as it stands but reality is why would you buy an 800cc to race instead of the 1000cc? In the words of Ricky Bobby "I Wanna Go Fast...." . And of course we still have the Arctic Cat Prowler lineup which has both a 750cc and 1000cc motor packages.
My feeling is when the UTV desert rules were put together majority of the vehicles mentioned were not available.
As of last year adjustments were made to the rule book to accept the AC 1000, a weight penalty is assesed and the AC can run in the Unlimited Class. With that being said, I think its healthy to discuss the idea of introducing a weight rule to all vehicles pushing beyond 800cc across the board or maybe the solution is to change the Unlimited class to include these larger CC factory UTV's?
Anyway, I have already sad too much. You guys get the point. The idea is not to throw away all that has already been done for us in the UTV Rule Book, it is merely the idea of adapting and updating the rules to better accept the ever evolving UTV's hitting the market today and in the future. This discussion can help those looking to race UTV next year with making a better decision.
So get it going. Some good posts have been made in the SNORE thread, lets leave that thread to discuss the addition of class 1900 to SNORE and make this thread the spot to discuss rules and changes.