Finally got approval to use the lot at Hobbytown Strongsville.

2005 Summer Schedule

May 22
June 5, 19, 26
July 10, 17, 24,
August 14, 21, 28
September 11, 18, 25

Track opens at 10:00. Sign ups close at 11:30. Racing at 12:00.

Electric Classes Only

1/10 Touring Car stock motors

Mini Cooper stock motors and mod motors. Both will run together, but will be scored separately.

1/10 Bombers pre 1970 bodies except GT 40. Stock motors. Any chassis you can get a body on with the wheels under the body.

1/18 Mini Trucks. Will run 18T's and Mini T's separately if there are enough. Any motor any battery.

1/18 Onroad cars

Any other electric class with 3 entries.

Brushless motors and LiPo batteries in Mini trucks only.

For anybody that would like to help.

We will be moving the track boards and equipment from the carpet track location in Parma to Strongsville on Sunday 5/15/05.

If you would like to help we will be at the carpet track at 10:00am.

So are you guys infornt of the store or off to the side like last year?

So are you guys infornt of the store or off to the side like last year?

We're going to set the track up in front of the store. The pits will be off to the other side near the front of the lot.

Well its about time. What time are we starting set up?



Indeed!

Well its about time. What time are we starting set up?



Indeed!

8:30 am

so who all is going sunday??????

Not a real great turnout Sunday but big fun anyway. Parking lot is a blast! hope to see more ppl out for next race date (June 5th ). The highlight of the day was the Sweedish Bikini Team corner marshalls. See what you missed? Scheduling constraints prevent them from making a return appearance this year. :(



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Rumor (unconfirmed) has it that the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders will be making an appearance as guest marshals on June 5th. Be there or be square!:tongue:



INDEED...

Bob, did you try the BRP cars on the track?

Next race date June 5th ??????????

Bob, did you try the BRP cars on the track?

In trying to get everything together for thr first day, I totally forgot. I'm sorry. I'll get one out at our next race on the 5th.

The 4th at Da Track or HT and do they run on the 5th?

The 4th at Da Track or HT and do they run on the 5th?

4th at Da Track
5th at HT

I'll get my schedule straight yet. :tongue:

HUMMMM I may stop by on Sunday....

I'll be there Sunday, with my new Team Babaganoosh canopy. might even do a drift exhibition. any Coopers?

any Coopers?

I'll have mine.

Now that I think on it, Team Babaganoosh had a stellar day last race. Took 1st & 2nd in touring and 1st in mini-t. Must be those official Guy Le Douche bags!:eek:

I'll have mine.
Hey man, did you get my message? I was hoping to hear back from you

How did the race go Sunday???

How did the race go Sunday???

Race went OK but a light turn out. 7 TC's, 3 Coopers, 6 Mini trucks, but only 12 drivers. Tried a BRP. Ran OK on 99% of the track but there is one hole/bump place thats hard to get around. Traction seemed a litle hard to come by, but we really didn't do anything to dial it in.

Does the track have power for us to use?

Does the track have power for us to use?

There is a very limited amount of power available. But if we pop the breaker the computer goes down too.

Is it just me or are things really dead here?:confused:






Indeed!

Bob >> How did todays race go?? Super nice weather. I was going to stop out but ended up watching the 6 car F1 race. WOW it sort of looked like our BRP races this summer.

Bob >> How did todays race go?? Super nice weather. I was going to stop out but ended up watching the 6 car F1 race. WOW it sort of looked like our BRP races this summer.


Ar least we had more cars than the F1 debacle. Maybe Michelin should talk to Goodyear about making a tire. :eek: :roll: :eek:

It was a good raceday but still kind of a light turn out. 11 Tc's and 4 mini trucks. Started at 12:00, 3 heats and a main, and were packed up and ready to go by 4:00. Still no BRP's in sight. We did duct tape a thin piece of fiberglass over the one problem spot and it seemed to work well.

Looks like I picked a good day to skip. Had to be brutal on the concrete!:drunk:




Indeed...

Ar least we had more cars than the F1 debacle. Maybe Michelin should talk to Goodyear about making a tire. :eek: :roll: :eek:

It was a good raceday but still kind of a light turn out. 11 Tc's and 4 mini trucks. Started at 12:00, 3 heats and a main, and were packed up and ready to go by 4:00. Still no BRP's in sight. We did duct tape a thin piece of fiberglass over the one problem spot and it seemed to work well.
Did you get my email bud?

Looks like I picked a good day to skip. Had to be brutal on the concrete!:drunk:
Indeed...

There's never a good day to miss racing. :eek:

BTW I think you still have a transponder ROOKIE! :mad:

Did you get my email bud?

Yes I did and thought I returned it. Sorry about that. Most of our racers are new racers and have never seen a pan car. When we ran indoors a few 1/12 scalers, from NORCAR, showed up but there was little interest from the Hobbytown racers. I don't think we could drum up enough interest for 1/10 pan car.

Yes I did take a transponder. Didn't discover it till the following Monday. You too will understand when you get old & feeble like me.:confused:

Hahhahahha!

Yes I did take a transponder. Didn't discover it till the following Monday. You too will understand when you get old & feeble like me.:confused:

I'm already old and feeble like you :cry: , you've seen me drive. Thats why I bought personals. :jest:

Howdy boys,

I'll be over on Sunday to join you in some racing. I hope my tire selection and chasis set up will compete with all that yall have learned over the past weeks.

Hey Bob, what do you roll your touring car out at HT. I was thinking that 1.00 might be a little much, but it sure would be fun feathering the throttle the whole time. Hope to pass someone soon.

Later,
Gabe

Hey Bob, what do you roll your touring car out at HT. I was thinking that 1.00 might be a little much, but it sure would be fun feathering the throttle the whole time. Hope to pass someone soon.


Gabe,

Being on rubber tires, I don't figure out rollout. Last race I ran a Monster geared at 22/72 running Take Off 27's which are about 2.5" in diameter.

Bob,

Looks like your running about a .96. Just messing around in the driveway I guessed about a .95 would work fairly well. See you guys soon.

Later,
Gabe

Bob,

Looks like your running about a .96. Just messing around in the driveway I guessed about a .95 would work fairly well. See you guys soon.

Later,
GabeGabe I didnt see the track this year but last year I was running between .90 to 1.00 just depended on the surface of the track for me. Are you gonna perform any 3D arials Sunday like your triple Mig Twist Last race night?;) oh wait thats right I wont be there to give you the launch!:dude:

No Jay,

That maneuver put a wicked white strip down the roof of my car! BTW it will still be there while I'm racing Sunday. This adds flavor, and scares away the competition, when they see your glory marks.

You will have to admit when I was approaching you at Mach 1 with Tony's Power Push 3800 cells, you had no other choice but to put me over the boards or never see me again.

I haven't gotten faster, just more determined not to let the next faster car give me any crap. However I will bow down when it is apparent it is a no contest.

Does anyone else want to run grass oval in my backyard? Come get some.
My Tub Chasis 1997 RC 10 GT will be handing it out! It may be a small track but it is very technical, just ask Jay.

Later,
Gabe

Does anyone else want to run grass oval in my backyard? Come get some.
My Tub Chasis 1997 RC 10 GT will be handing it out! It may be a small track but it is very technical, just ask Jay.

Later,
GabeVery technical! as you start by the drivers stand you are going on a sweeper that abruptly goes into a 90 degree corner(which has a cement obsticle in the path that can be jumped or go around on either side , or if you feel lucky you can side slide it over the top, then down the straight to a 2 foot wood and tire jump, then upon landing imediatley turning left or face the chance of drifting to far hitting tomatoe plants or worse, sliding and flipping into the fish pond, then its down the back straight where you must squeeze between the tree and shrubs, alittle too much inside your railing a tree alittle to far outside its getting stuck in shrubery, then its another left hand turn and Jam on the gas yanking the front wheels skyward comming dow the final straight before the big sweeper, you have to feather the throttle a bit to put the front down so yo ucan steer or you will drift or wheelie right into the limestone and high side by the driver stand, and then you ready to do it all over again! Its a blast! electric or Nitro, but nitro is more of a kick in the pants! nevr thought I would say that but it is! I still hate nitro though! :dude:

LOL , LOL

You nailed it the only part you forgot was all of the marshalling!

Gabe, Let me know if you need a set up (TC3) for outdoors w/ rubber tires.

Take Off CS 27's are the tires I was trying to remember the other night.
Will make ya fast!!

Tracy :cool:

LOL , LOL

You nailed it the only part you forgot was all of the marshalling!oh yeah you mean the lack there of, or running like a madman to get to th truck form the stand before it stalls when its flipped :jest: Hey do you need me to bring you those tires? call me

No windmill or 360 degree loop of death?:lol:

No windmill or 360 degree loop of death?:lol:NOt yet!

I believe the loop of death wood need to be made of clear plexiglass, and would have low traction. But a Table top that is five feet high and twenty feet long should put on a good show. Got Dirt?!

Later,
Gabe

What time does racing start on sundays?

High Noon

High Noonyou may see me then! you are racing today right? i mean unless it rains out\

You guys quit too easy. I told you and hour. Okay so it may have taken an hour and a half to dry out. Well worth the wait in my opinion, so I could put on the proper tires and spank Bob in the Main Touring Car Stock class.

BTW Bob I'm not building any crazy motors, I don't even have a dyno, unlike you. I think you should figure your roll out since we are running two different pitch gears. That way we can compare apples to oranges. My only downfall to this point is that my 9.2 hot lap last week, and my 8.9 hot lap this week aren't fast enough. So I will keep railing boards at 35 MPH until I pull an 8.0 hot lap. I will find the combination, however I don't think it is in the springs as you suggested. I'm carrying more corner speed on the sweeper, therefore I believe I need more spring rate. I just got some more tires, but there not TakeOffs, since Steve doesn't carry them. Shoot, I've got three different style rims, due to stocking policy.

Don't worry Steve I'll let you know which rim takes the 35 MPH impact the best. Then you can stock only that rim! :wave:
Later,
Gabe