Well you've raced on the "Talladega" of R/C tracks last week at Fountain so it's time to go Short-Trackin at the Pine Bowl R/C Speedway, in Nassau NY for the next stop in the WDRA Tour.

Our humble little 117 foot groove track is carved out of a Pine Tree grove and sits on an aquifer for year-round moisture from the bottom up making for great conditions all day or all night. Last year's race saw TQs being set in round 3 of heats at 3 PM !

Just as we’ve done in the past there will be a race format warm-up on Friday night, track open at 4PM with racing at 7PM ($5 per entry) with the Big Show on Sat 9 July; track opening at 8 AM, first heat at 12:00 PM.


See attachments for Race Flyer and Map for directions
Additional posting shortly will include written directions and local amenities.

NOTE: Do not attempt to use I-90 Eastbound thru the Albany area. It is closed nights and weekends for repair with a miserable city street detour that could cost you hours. Please follow the offered alternate routes to save yourself. :drunk:

Kirt

aquifer for year-round moisture from the bottom up making for great conditions all day or all night. Kirt

I think we have different definitions of "aquifer" :D maybe different pronounciations (sp?) too ;) .

Hey Jet
How are you doing? You should get one of those new fangled GBX rides and come on down Monday nights, or better yet join us on the 9th.

Anyway, words chosen for marketing purposes as "swamp" might scare people away. LOL

Take Care
Kirt

I'm VERY close to jumping head first into the late model class. Still undecided though :cool: .

The 9th I'll be out of the country, so can't make that one.

See you soon though.
Later, Bret

Please note there was an ommission in the classes running;
There is an EDM "Rookie" Division for all the young guns to go along with the published Small Block & Big Block and of course Modified and Gearbox Trucks. So load up the kids and charge'm a batery !!


Track Pics (http://www.dirtoval.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8484&highlight=pine+bowl)

Directions Also a map on post #1
From the “Far” West
*** Please note changes from last year due to I-90 Construction *****
NYS Thruway I-90 East to Exit 23
I-787 North to Free-bee I-90 East (not the Thruway)
I-90 East to Exit 11E
See From Rt. 20 *

From the “Far” East
Mass Pike to NYS Thruway
Exit B1 to I-90 West, Albany
I-90 West to Exit 11,
See from Rt. 20 *

From the “Near” East
Rt. 20 West through Nassau Village
See from Rt 20*

From the North
I-87 South to Exit 7, Rt 7 East
Rt 7 East to I-787 South
I-787 South to I-90 East
I-90 East to Exit 11E
See From Rt. 20 *

From the South
I-87 NYS Thruway North to Exit 21A ( I-90 East to Boston )
I-90 East to exit B-1; I-90 West Albany
I-90 West Exit 11 to Rt 20 East
See From Rt. 20 *


*Rt. 20 East approximately 5 miles from I-90 Exit 11
Turn Right between Service Star/Agway and Hudson River Bank
onto McClellan Road for 0.3 Miles
Bear Left onto Waterbury Road 0.2 Miles on Right
#471 Brick and Brown raised Ranch


When coming from the west; if you get to the light in Nassau Village for Route 203, the turn you missed is ¼ mile west (behind you)! :drunk:

MAJOR SPEED TRAP AREA
In Schodack 45 means 45 and in Nassau 35 means 35. These towns make a living on Lebanon Valley’s “High Speed Visitors” so please don’t contribute!



Local Services (Within 1 mile of the Pine Bowl R/C Speedway)
Stewarts
Cumberland Farms
Citgo & Gramps General Store
Mobil
NAPA (Ya never know) motor spray!?!
Thoms (Home style Food & Breakfast) eat in or take-out
The Deli (Yes we are real creative in Nassau) great sandwiches, breakfast & lunch
Brickyard Restaurant & Pub
La Bella Pizza

Racers Motto; Even if it don't go, Don't go hungry. It works for Wally !

Lebanon Valley Speedway 10 miles east on Route 20



Local Hotels:

Last Years Racers Favorite

* Econo Lodge - Rensselaer - $$
110 Columbia Turnpike, Rensselaer, NY 12144

* Rodeway Inn - Castleton-on-Hudson - $$
1666 Columbia Turnpike, Castleton-on-Hudson, NY 12066
Pet-friendly hotel

Mt Vernon Motel I-90
Columbia Turnpike, E Greenbush 518-477-9352 (800-321-4681)


* Fairfield Inn by Marriott - East Greenbush - $$$
124 Troy Road, East Greenbush, NY 12061 518-477-7984
Hotel - 4 floors
Outdoor swimming pool

* Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites - East Greenbush - $$$
8 Empire Drive, East Greenbush, NY 12061 518-286-1011
Hotel - 3 floors
Indoor swimming pool

Comfort Inn & Suites $$$
99 Miller Road, East Greenbush, NY, US 518-479-3217


See Ya ,,,,,,,,,,, At The Track :thumbsup:

Kirt

Pine Bowl track prep this Thurs 7 July 6-9 PM. Workers welcome.

Paint Walls
Finish removing stump
Pick-up the grounds
Install the scoring system
Final track sweeping & Grooming

And, if we get done early Hot Laps :)

See Ya ,,,,,,,, At My Track
Kirt

I'm VERY close to jumping head first into the late model class. Still undecided though :cool: .

The 9th I'll be out of the country, so can't make that one.

See you soon though.
Later, Bret
I will do it if you do, im really looking for a higher car count before i make a trip anywhere, $25 in gas is not worth running against 2 other cars.I have my FT TC3 dialed all i need is a new top and im set. I already have over 50 tires grooved and ready to race.

The Pine Bowl is in great shape!! After grooming it on Monday and leaving it un-packed, it absorbed this latest moisturing by Mother Nature and is looking very racy.

Tomorrow is the get it ready night, with the Gimp putting the test laps on the new GBX after we're finished with the race-prep. Others are welcome to practice (someone please call Lorette and advise him as I don't have his number)

If anyone is going to Latham let me know (727-3456), as we need the scoring system parts removed from the handtruck and installed at the Pine Bowl. If no-one is stopping by I'll run up after work on Thursday.

Thanks and

See Ya................. At My Track
Kirt

So far..... So Good

The heavy rains that washed out and flooded the Competition tracks earlier this week did not hit the Pine Bowl and we are in great shape.

The scoring system has been picked up (thank you Eric) and will be installed tonight.

According to todays weather radar, most of this AMs rain drifted to the North of the tack and will not affect this weekend at all.

In talking with the WDRA Director it has been agreed to not panic over the waeather forecast, after all its wrong 65% of the time anyway; especially as it is only calling for scattered showers. We will do everything humanly possible to hold the show as scheduled on Saturday. Even if it means tarping the track or finishing under the lights (you want to talk about bite!!), or having Rupert show-up just to spread the kitty litter.

Keep your computers tuned here, or better yet...

See Ya................... At The Track
Kirt

hi kirt are you still going to try to run friday night warm-ups

Vic,

Tomorrow night warms ups are still on. Same time as normal Monday night racing, but if the weather holds I'll be here all day getting my car ready and hopefully hot lapping a little. So you can come down whenever you want.

-Eric

Hey Vic, What Eric didn't tell you is that we rigged up a tented tarp over the track. That baby is going to be ready rain or shine!!! Bring your camera - it is a sight to see. Nice new paint on the walls too in case ESPN shows up.

great ill be there both days
i never did one of these WDRA races it shuld be fun
i missed it last year because of work
to bad they dont run late models oh well mabe someday
see you guys tonight

Bring your Late Model down anyway! I might get a chance to get my Dad's ready, and even if that just means a few hotlaps here and there it could be worth it. Plus you never know what other people decide to bring to the track...

Hey guys. How about posting a few pics of the "track under tarp." Like "HEMI under glass" but different. Best of luck to all tomorrow, I will be there in spirit. Hope mother nature doesn't spoil the party for you. Then again if she does maybe there might be a rain date that I could make. HMMMMMM

JOHN

The Top Notch Pit Crew and Promoter at Pine Bowl have sadly announced that due to weather conditions, racing for Friday Night has been canceled.

They report that the track is still in great shape as "Nassau's biggest tent" is keeping the bulk of the water off the track.

As of 6PM on Friday the SATURDAY PROGRAM IS ON as scheduled.

I would suggest you bring an umbrella, bug spray and an extra pair of socks.

Here are some pics of the track as it is right now, 7:15 Friday night. It's still raining, but the track surface has been unaffected for the most part, and barring masive rain storms tomorrow everything should proceed as planned.

http://www.cdrcracers.com/newsite/pages/P7080002.JPG
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http://www.cdrcracers.com/newsite/pages/P7080004.JPG
http://www.cdrcracers.com/newsite/pages/P7080005.JPG

-Eric

i love the pine bowl big top, i mean thing do seem like a circus at some points during the races lol

Hurry, Hurry, Hurry
Step right and see the insane Race Promoter attempt a death defying feat!!!!

kirt you crack me up lol
see you guys in a little while

Hey Kirt,
Are we still racing today? :wave:

did u all get the show in ? any results ?

Oh Boy Where do I begin:

Thanks to Bob G for the donation of his old pool cover. ALong with mine and two additional tarps where where able to keep the track covered.

Thanks to Eric, Scott, Bob, and the others for the help on Thur night. Without you we would never have raced today.

Thanks for all the assistance from all the racers, especially Chris L, Chris L, Todd, Scott, Eric, Team Hartzell and whomever I've forgotten in re-convifuring the tarps on race day into a bigger circus tent which could be driven under while keeping the additional rain off the track.

To all the long haulers who came to race and waited patiently for hot laps to start at 12:15 instead of the scheduled 8 AM!!!

To everyone for being ready all day and marshalling when it was time.

And Finally ......The Results ......... Congratuations to:

Capital District RC Racers 07-09-2005

Best Heat Lap/Time for EDM Rookie:
Cody Decker with 38/4:04.22

-- EDM Rookie - A MAIN --
pos Car Laps time name
1 1 40 4:12.82 Cody Decker
2 2 36 4:17.38 Larry Morris
3 3 28 4:17.61 Robert Snell



Best Heat Lap/Time for Late Model:
Eric Coonradt with 44/4:02.94

-- Late Model - A MAIN --
pos Car Laps time name
-- 1 --- DNS --- Eric Coonradt
-- 2 --- DNS --- Vic Cipressy
-- 3 --- DNS --- Sam Leary


Best Heat Lap/Time for Truck:
Dad Haunstein with 41/4:03.41

-- Truck - A MAIN --
pos Car Laps time name
1 3 50 5:04.68 Chris Lenox
2 1 50 5:05.08 Dad Haunstein
3 2 39 5:06.15 Austin Hartzell



Best Heat Lap/Time for EDM Big Block:
Dylan Watier with 51/4:03.05

-- EDM Big Block - A MAIN --
pos Car Laps time name
1 2 55 4:29.67 Dael Hartzell
2 4 53 4:30.71 Todd Putnam
3 6 53 4:31.64 Daniel Danoski
4 1 53 4:33.38 Dylan Watier
5 5 52 4:30.08 Scott Hauenstein
6 3 37 3:25.51 Zach Wojciechowski
7 7 23 2:08.85 Chris Freader




-- EDM Big Block - B MAIN --
pos Car Laps time name
1 7 55 4:39.45 Daniel Danoski
2 4 55 4:43.54 Chris Lorette
3 6 53 4:44.64 Dave Solomon
4 2 53 4:58.61 Jim Calvary
5 5 51 4:40.84 Eric Coonradt
6 3 51 4:42.38 Jeff Winzens



-- EDM Big Block - C MAIN --
pos Car Laps time name
1 1 50 4:13.25 Dave Solomon
2 2 50 4:13.54 Daniel Danoski
3 4 48 4:16.65 Charlie Danoski
-- 3 --- DNS --- Tom Fredette


Best Heat Lap/Time for EDM Sportsman:
Fenchie with 44/4:04.01

-- EDM Sportsman - A MAIN --
pos Car Laps time name
1 8 50 5:00.29 Tom Fredette
2 2 49 5:00.57 Sam Leary
3 6 48 5:04.38 Jim Decker
4 1 46 5:02.71 Fenchie
5 4 43 5:02.55 Bob Godgart
6 7 42 5:03.14 Steve Beam
7 5 38 5:00.71 Brady Snell
8 3 24 2:31.55 Lee Morris


-- EDM Sportsman - B MAIN --
pos Car Laps time name
1 1 50 5:15.21 Jim Decker
2 2 50 5:16.34 Steve Beam
3 3 48 5:18.02 Keith Watson
4 6 44 5:20.72 Joe Rod
5 4 40 4:36.17 Dave Loughead
6 5 25 3:24.01 Vic Cipressy


Best Heat Lap/Time for EDM Modified:
Pete D'Agnolo with 56/4:00.47

-- EDM Modified - A MAIN --
pos Car Laps time name
1 1 60 4:24.29 Pete D'Agnolo
2 2 57 4:24.82 Billy Kimpton
3 5 56 4:24.52 Todd Putnam
4 4 56 4:25.52 Terry Schmitt
5 3 55 4:36.83 Matt Olmsted
6 6 53 4:26.66 Dale Hartzell
7 7 50 4:28.26 Chris Lorette


-- EDM Modified - B MAIN --
pos Car Laps time name
1 1 60 4:49.33 Dale Hartzell
2 4 60 4:53.64 Chris Lorette
3 3 57 4:50.41 Jim Carr
4 2 55 4:50.65 Paul Brauer


See Ya Next Year ,,,,,,,,,, At My Track!
Kirt

kirt- great job with the track and running the races

the track stayed the same all day and night

big ups to dan d.(CDKjr ), in what i think might be his 1st WDRA tour big block race, he goes from 1 lap down in the C mail, to 3rd over all in the A main.....he showed some great wheel control

fred

Dan D. definitely gets the award for the most races run by usung both his and Dad's bump-up packs in coming from the Big-Block C to 3rd in the show. Dan was not the fastest but showed some of the most consistancy and wheeling, especially for a young guy. Great Job!!



Hard Luck award(s) go out to two CD R/C regulars, Jim C. had the Big-Block B easily on hand with all but the second place car a lap down, when he encountered trouble in traffic and lost two laps; and Chris L. who was last years Big-BLock winner and failed to make the show after a scoring error slpped him to 3rd in the B :confused: . Just goes to show you how stiff the competition is.


Pete D continues to spin my head and make the Modifieds almost impossible to race direct. Pete ran consistant 4.3s with a fast lap of 4.09 :dude: . Now there's something for Brett L. to shoot for!!


On a side note; it is not wise to tell the track owner's wife that you haven't "come" yet after she thanks you for "attending" the race :drunk:

kirt, i was sitting right next to him when she walked up, and i think your wife heard him talking in another conversation, and thought he was speaking to her

fred

Well I can't believe it but its happened twice now. Yesterday a heavy thunderstorm ripped through the Pine Bowl, bringin down a small tree, still stuck in the power lines running to the house and blocking the driveway, along with making a shambles out of the Big-Top (before we got any good pictures).

Work night Thursday if anyone is available to take down the remains. Hot laps to follow.

Kirt

kirt i want to thank you for a good time it was a blast on sat

After cleaning up the site this weekend I found a pair of Reading Glasses in the infield.

Also found a few misc. parts.

Post or shoot me an email to claim or inquire.

One minor change for next year, we'll need to out a pew motor spray containers throught the pits as we lost too much grass !!

See Ya at The Track
Kirt