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AMSA Unveils New Registration and Technical Inspection Trailer

The American Mini Sprint Association is one of the longest running upright mini sprint organizations in operation with a history that dates back to 1989.  Current A.M.S.A. head man Jerry Tague is attempting to drawl upon the successes and failures of the groups 28 year history to ensure the group’s future.  For the 2008 season Tague has instituted several changes around the organization’s technical inspection policies. 

“One of the lessons learned from our group’s past is that inequities in the enforcement of rules can destroy an organization.  In our not too recent past we finished a season that was dominated by a relative few competitors.  At the time we were not strictly enforcing any of our rules.  Our first step was the purchase of a set of scales to weigh the top cars after the feature.  Ironically we saw a whole new set of faces in victory lane and nine different winners instead of just one or two.  Unfortunately sometimes there is a price associated with doing the right thing and the decision to enforce the weight rule resulted in a car owner leaving to start a new organization.  But we’re not going to back down, we’re going to continue to do what we believe is in the best interest of the class”, commented Tague. 

For 2008 Tague has purchased additional tech equipment and implemented procedures in the hopes of creating an even more level playing field.  The procedure for weighing cars has been changed.  In addition to weighing after the feature, top finishers are also required to weight after the heat race.  “I’d hate to think that somebody would run light just to better their feature starting position, but there have already been instances with other organizations where that exact situation has played out”, commented Tague.   

In addition to stricter enforcement there has also been a change to the rules.  For 2008 1000cc motors running a stock bore and stroke will have a 40 pound weight advantage over the 1200cc engines.  “History has proven that these stock motors are capable of doing very well against the larger motors.  Last season’s champion Jason Soudrette put a totally stock CBR 1000 in victory lane, while Dustin Hueston put his stock Yamaha R1 in victory lane during the first race of the 2008 season.  In fact there were two stock 1000cc motors in the top three that race”, commented Tague. 

The A.M.S.A. will now also be checking engines.  The equipment required to do so has been purchased and will be used each and every race night.  The A.M.S.A’s technical inspector will not just be checking bore and stroke, but also fuel.  A fuel tester for both gasoline and alcohol has been purchased and was put to use on the first night of racing for 2008.

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