I wanted to know what is the best body to run for short track oval carpet racing for 1/10th STOCK pan cars? I have used, Mcasllister 05 charger,protoform 2000 HD monte and 2002 HD monte bodys. What do you recomend and what is the majority of bodys racers use? Any info would be great. Thanks to ALL.
Ken K

On short tracks, most are running the proto dodge RT med down force, or bandit
"Short Track" ford tauras.
Nick

proto dodge RT all the way

Windtunnel HD Monte

the most popular body is an hd monte by protoform.. it is a very very good body.. the MD intrepid works well to.. your body choice can differ based on how you set the car up.. ive seen guys be super fast with a body everyone else says wont work..

The MD for stock or 19T the Monte for Mod.

Ran the wind tunnel Taurus this weekend and it worked great.

I wanted to know what is the best body to run for short track oval carpet racing for 1/10th STOCK pan cars?

The body that you have practiced with the most!

You guys are fooling yourselves if you think aerodynamics between car brands play more than a small fraction amount in short track stock racing.

Just my opinion though,
chad :cool:

On a short track I don't think it matters as far as aero goes. Run your favorite. I look for a body that is wider to protect the guts of the car cause of all the rubbin' in short track racin'. You can't win if you don't finish! $.02

What are you calling a short track? Running line??

I've been running the r/t for awhile now with really good results. It's got alot of front end bite. I think at least.

The best is yet to come. Need to wait just a couple of more weeks.......

Dodge Intrepid with rear wing !

Hey Kenny , you guys coming over to NHRC this season ?

There are a few saturday nights scheduled.

Rodney


Personals work now, and we have heat

The best is yet to come. Need to wait just a couple of more weeks.......

Hell Yea, cant wait, Next week

Seems to be a toss up, with no real advantgae to run any certain type of body, maybe I will just buy whats on SALE! Thanks guys.

It all comes down to what you personally like. Get the feal you want and any of them can be winners. there are some that are just better in certain areas and in most cases that is what you want to go with. But, go with what works for you personally is the best way to go no matter what brand it is.


Keep you eyes on Windtunnel. In addition to one of the largest areo packages to choose from our new one is in testing right now.

I'm diggin the Big Mac bodies from Gary my body started out as a joke to my mom's new Magnum so I got a Charger loven it over my protoform monte's can't wait to get the new bodies. I'll let eveyone know after april about big track performance.

Happy NewYear to all you oval guys out there! I hope 2006 is your best year yet.

I just wanted to let you know that the choice in short/flat track bodies will grow by 1 in the next week or two. It's all finished - we're just waiting for "official" licensing approval and decal sheets. If you're looking for a stock car body with all the latest in NEXTEL CUP aero tweaks.... well - it's got the whole enchilada.

Dale - PROTOform :thumbsup:

Cant wait. I will take a look when it comes out. New car new body with new electronics, going to be fun.

Do you have a part number so I can have my hobbyshop get them on backorder. Ususally that's what he does when new stuff is on its way soon.



Is this the new "car of the future" that NASCAR has been talking about?

Thanks

Happy NewYear to all you oval guys out there! I hope 2006 is your best year yet.

I just wanted to let you know that the choice in short/flat track bodies will grow by 1 in the next week or two. It's all finished - we're just waiting for "official" licensing approval and decal sheets. If you're looking for a stock car body with all the latest in NEXTEL CUP aero tweaks.... well - it's got the whole enchilada.

Dale - PROTOform :thumbsup:

The best is yet to come. Need to wait just a couple of more weeks.......

:thumbsup:

Personaly I beleive the body has very little influence on short track carpet its all chassis and tire selection!
The Bandit BTP 5002 Short track Ford Taurus is a very well balanced body that I,ve ran on carpet , concrete and asphalt everything from a 150 foot runline to a 320 foot runline, but thats just me :rolleyes: I,m a lil differant.

Out of the two bodies you have listed I,d go with the MD Dodge its a less aggressive turning body with more than enough downforce for a stocker

Dale you the Man can"t wait to try that Dodge out!!!!!!Hacksaw