The NASTE Forum — PASER's Outlaw Sportsman Class Chassis

Re: PASER's Outlaw Sportsman Class Chassis

null@example.com (howie) — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 21:05:01 +0000

The rules are the same for these 5 classes that can compete at a PACER race or a True Scale race.

Picture one is of the 962. The 962's run once at each of 5 tracks.

Picture two is of the Can-Am that share the same rules between the two groups.

Picture three is of the Classic NASCAR, rules also shared by both groups.

Picture four is of the Trans-Am class that shares the rules by both groups.

Picture five is of the new Le-Mans class that I believe will be run at Bill's Checkered Flag Raceway along with Rapid Raceway.

I don't know at this time what the PASER schedule is as far as what classes will be run during the 2024 season.

Rapid Raceway has one 962 race scheduled. Two Can-Am races scheduled. Two Trans-Am races scheduled.
Two LeMans races scheduled.

I did not have room for the Classic NASCAR, however I MAY have a special race for it.

Re: PASER's Outlaw Sportsman Class Chassis

null@example.com (wb0s) — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 19:47:17 +0000

This chassis design would also be legal for Outlaw Sportsman with a wheel/tire change, as per the stated rules. This chassis was built by Larry Cockerham. This chassis also features narrower side pans with a wider center section. Notice the "rattle joints" use rectangular tubing instead of square to allow some forward/rearward movement of the center section or pans.

PASER's Outlaw Sportsman Class Chassis

null@example.com (wb0s) — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 19:39:16 +0000

I thought I would start a discussion illustrating the differences between PASER's Outlaw Sportsman Class and Northwest True Scales Sportsman Classes.

First, the difference in eligible bodies. The NWTS class uses 1959 through 1972 bodies for late model Sportsman cars, and 1949 through 1957 for early model cars. Bodies must represent full size American made cars. The PASER Outlaw Sportsman Class uses 1958 through 1979 American made full size or mid-size car. Neither set of rules (NWTS or PASER) allows the use of "Pony" cars or cars typically raced in the Trans Am series.

The real difference between the two club's Sportsman rules has to do with chassis design. NWTS rules have a spec chassis which is the Hanna/Econo chassis or a direct copy. PASER rules call for an inline motor "Rattle" chassis, which is what the Hanna chassis essentially is, however in the PASER Rules there are no specifics as to how the chassis must be built. The rules are the same between the two clubs with no hinges being allowed (only rattle joints). I suggest reading the rules for all the specifics before building your cars!

Here are some photos illustrating different build types, all of which are legal for the PASER Outlaw Sportsman Class:

These first two photos are of a Hanna/Econo chassis built by Bob Hanna.

This chassis design would be legal for Outlaw Sportsman with a wheel/tire change, as per the stated rules - built by Frank Lynn. You can see that the side pans are much narrower than the Hanna chassis, and the "rattle" joints are located in different locations.