Should the X-18 buggy be allowed to race the UTV class?

Hapa · 07-14-2008, 03:42 PM

Guys this is probably spam. sorry to bump it again, we can remove it if you guys want? He posted it on a bunch of UTV sites. If it is not then why didnt he respond? If you really like these and want more info i have it. i know the builder and owner. Pm me for more info if you want it. They do have a 300hp motor for them.

Makin' Trax · 07-14-2008, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by AzBdBy

I don't think the poster is trying to sell this thing. That is what I consider SPAM. I think it is a pretty cool buggy, but don't think it should be racing UTVs. Justin lost a Third place trophy because this. I would like to hear from the ppl who think it should be alowed to race.

Sorry I guess we all got a little off subject. You are right it shouldn't be allowed in a UTV class as the classes stand. If they continue to allow it then they need to have an Open Mod Class that is a "run what you brung class" with no restrictions except maybe wheel base. That way guys like Max Powers or Warlock with the Rotax motors or the R1 Swap guys could race if they wanted to. If they start a class like that I'm going to put an LS6 in my 450! LOL

JoeyD23 · 07-14-2008, 04:09 PM

they should not be able to race....................with the rhinos anyway........unless the rhinos with R1's and Rotax's are legal to race too.........

Hapa · 07-14-2008, 04:11 PM

The R1 swap must use a chain right? The rotax swap uses a belt drive so they are ok to race I think? Where are the race guys Rog, or Stetler with his R1 swap?

HunterDude · 07-14-2008, 05:19 PM

That is what is so stupid about the whiplash rules. If you want to run a street bike engine against a stck UTV engine they will let you as long as it is 1000cc or less. Sorry you guys think this is SPAM. Just trying to get the word out about the crap that Whiplash pulls. No wonder they are the bastard child of Off Road Racing.

Hapa · 07-14-2008, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by HunterDude

That is what is so stupid about the whiplash rules. If you want to run a street bike engine against a stck UTV engine they will let you as long as it is 1000cc or less. Sorry you guys think this is SPAM. Just trying to get the word out about the crap that Whiplash pulls. No wonder they are the bastard child of Off Road Racing.

Glad to see you back!

You got a lot of attention for a while. lol

Do the rules have to do with the cc limits only? Or do they require a centrifucal sp? clutch with a belt drive?

Like no chain drives for the UTV's

Makin' Trax · 07-14-2008, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by HunterDude

That is what is so stupid about the whiplash rules. If you want to run a street bike engine against a stck UTV engine they will let you as long as it is 1000cc or less. Sorry you guys think this is SPAM. Just trying to get the word out about the crap that Whiplash pulls. No wonder they are the bastard child of Off Road Racing.

If they are not strict about rules then they don't need technical people to enforce them. Go with the flow bro! I hear the races are fun and inexpensive to run. From what I saw on the video, those things are very beatable.

AzBdBy · 07-14-2008, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Makin' Trax

If they are not strict about rules then they don't need technical people to enforce them. Go with the flow bro! I hear the races are fun and inexpensive to run. From what I saw on the video, those things are very beatable.

Yep no rules is easy to enforce. I know several of us questioned allowing this buggy at the first race and were told that they were not going to take our trophies or cash and just wanted to use the race as a testing ground for this thing. That is why no one has said anyting til this point I assume. Seems they kinda slipped under the radar and are now collecting trophies. Nothing against these guys personally. I even sent them a DVD of my in car cam last week. Makes me wonder if Whiplash even realized they gave the trophy to them. Maybe they were not suppose to get it. The ppl passing the trophies out at the last event were not the owners or ppl in the know as far as I can tell. I don't know everyone so maybe I am wrong.

max powers · 07-15-2008, 07:47 AM

most rules say you have to have the stock engine cases and be under 1000cc

Obviously a rotax is not a stock engine case, the buggy doesn't even fit into the sideXside class. I should be able to race before them. But, if they want to look stupid and win trophies like that, the only people they impress are themselves.

Hapa · 07-15-2008, 09:55 AM

I e-mailed a couple of friends that are involved with these things, probably the ones who trophied. I asked them to come on board and exsplain the rules and converstaions they had to get to race. One of these guys is a Rhino guy and a prowler fan. So hopefully he will give us the real story.