2021 Chassis Class
Featuring Logan Schuchart and Jim Shuttlesworth
The 2021 Chassis Class Seminar featured World of Outlaws superstar Logan Schuchart. The Allen cars generate a lot of corner speed on wet and dry tracks, while their cars look like they’re easier to drive than others. That’s why we invited Logan to the class and he did not disappoint! Logan shared secrets like picking the correct torsion bars for any track even if you have never been there before. Also how to get a good time trial lap, tips to get thru traffic, shock selection, air pressure, frame height, and how to choose between a 94 or 96 left rear.
The other guest speaker Jim Shuttlesworth has helped Brent Marks to World of Outlaw victories, elevated Brock Zearfoss to a consistent winner in central Pa, and now has taken Anthony Macri from an also ran to one of the fastest cars in Pa. Jim has been in racing his whole life, knows every aspect of sprint cars including the most accurate rear end squaring technique I ever heard of.
Jim is a slick specialist, explains how to get off the corner with less wheel spin, how to set the car up with less stagger and still be able to roll the corner. Also the most important car maintenance to do first, using the brakes to go faster, wheel offsets, and front axle placement. Jim also helps many 305 teams and discusses the difference between 305,360, and 410 setups. Lastly Don, Logan, and Jim compare their best slick track setups.
2020 Chassis Class
Featuring Maxim chassis, Ryan Hand, Lance Dewease, and Ken Duke
Attendees at this class remarked that it was the most informative class we’ve had. No B.S. or old racing stories, just hardcore setup infor for the track and the shop. Speakers include Dan & Ron Musselman from Maxim Chassis. They discuss how long you should run a frame, what to look for when buying a used frame, and expert setup info. Lance Dewease offers driving tips on staying out of crashes, getting thru lapped traffic. and slick track driving tips. Lance also explains from his LD shock company, how to race on any track from wet to dry with only 6 shocks and what those 6 shocks are. Former Greg Hodnett crew chief, Ryan Hand, tells you what is most important to check on the car from race to race. Also, when and how to flush alcohol out of your engine and lines and setup differences when switching back and forth from a 360 to a 410. 2019 National 305 Champion Ken Duke Jr and Sr give 305 set up tips and what you need to change when going from a 305 to a 360. Finally, Don Kreitz Jr gives numerous tips that will work on any class of sprint cars, including a few techniques that will help any crew member diagnose what the car is doing on the track and what to change on the car to fix it. 4+ hours of hardcore info that will help any 305, 360, and 410 driver, and we even hit on a lot of stuff to help the non-wing guys this year.
