I think it is time to have a thread just for our friends that come to Mt. Pleasant to race.
The track has one of the largest/most consistent turn-outs of any track I have ever been to. And they only race once a month!

Great idea Scott. Makes it easier to keep track of the dates if I know where to look... Im going to try tp put all the dates of the races I am going to on a calender... Could someone put up a quick post of the dates for the rest of the season??

The next Mt. Pleasant race is March 11.
The last race of the season is April 8.
The doors open at 10:00 am. Sometimes at 9:30 if Tim gets up early enough. Racing starts at 12:00.

CLASSES:
4300 Brushless pancar. Must have Novak 4300 motor. Anything else goes.
Spec pancar. Spec tires, Spec Motor, Spec Battery. No Wing.
5800/19t Brushless Truck. No rules, Just right!!
Stock Truck. Stock motor. 1600 Mah battery/not matched. Rubber tires.
Legends. per Kevin Marcy RULES.
Bolink Sprinters
1/18 trucks. Run what you brung.

Any other class that can muster 3 vehicles.

Good job Scott. You da man.

Thanks Jon. Sounds like we missed a big one in Illinois, huh.

You Should Have Been Their It Was Great

Thanks Jon. Sounds like we missed a big one in Illinois, huh.
Yeah I wished I could of made it too. It would of been nice to see that race in person. I'll definely make it next year.

Are we running 5800 at Mt. Pleasant this time? I think Racknor is gonna be gone, and I'm not sure about Hanson.

5800 yea!!!!!

Where you guys racin' this Saturday?

I'll be running 4300 for sure and probably 5800 too.

Talked with Jon today and he said that if we are going to have a season champion with the 5800 then we need to run it so it can be counted for the points. All's we need are 3 entries. Looks like we would have that even though Keith won't be here. Not sure if Deno will be running 4300 and/or 5800.

RC

Where you guys racin' this Saturday?

Nowhere. :( Can't do it this weekend.

RC

4300 for me. Although I might put the 5800 in my spec car and go real slow!! LOL>

I won't be racin' until the next MP race though.
I am planning on CEFX on the 25th if I get my home improvement projects done.

I won't be racin' until the next MP race though.
I am planning on CEFX on the 25th if I get my home improvement projects done.
Scott isn't racing suppose to come first?

Racing came first for about 5 months. My "this is a very important race honey" story ain't workin no more! LOL!!

Somebody told her I wasn't in the points race in any of my classes!! Probably my brother-in-law!!

most women just don't get the priority do they!!!!!!!!!!!!

Guys,
I have copies of the video that was recorded from the Novak Brushless Challenge. It has of some of the action at the Brushless race at Allen's R/C raceway.
I could only get it to play on Windows Media Player. Which is on most computers. I didn't try to convert it to any other format yet.
I know it won't work in my DVD player hooked up to my TV. I was hoping for some widescreen R/C action! Didn't happen though.

It contains both the B Main and the Fast 5.

Those of you that star in these videos are; Raknok, RHK, Mr. Tanline, Zippy, Ernie and Kingley.

I can make extra copies for those interested if for some reason you cannot do so yourself. Until I run out of blanks.

peace out,
Scott

I lived it and do not want to see it again. Just if one of those guys would of made me cut the blue wire! I think hanging around with Greg and Chris S. has made me bullheaded. "Oh I don't need to cut it I have never shut down" I think is my exact words. The problem with the video it does not show the mad rush of all the rest cutting the blue wire, John making a ring out of it for good luck, Charlie doing Jamie's for him, someone gave a piece of theirs to Mike so he could take a picture of it and post what to do with it. So once again the students come out ahead. I just want all of the individuels that race at Mount Pleasant to know they are racing with the best there is!

Keith (aka the master, amongst other things),
Can I have your permission to run it in a continuous loop at the track this Saturday since you are going to be on vacation?

the master learns again and passes the word to his pupils. if he would of have a run like mine he would have been so low low in the mains that nobody would have noticed. the pains of being the master.

the master learns again and passes the word to his pupils. if he would of have a run like mine he would have been so low low in the mains that nobody would have noticed. the pains of being the master.

Hi al,
At least you got to be there! You guys are all historical figures in R/C history now! A few may be hysterical and some are just plain historical.

Guys,
I have copies of the video that was recorded from the Novak Brushless Challenge. It has of some of the action at the Brushless race at Allen's R/C raceway.
I could only get it to play on Windows Media Player. Which is on most computers. I didn't try to convert it to any other format yet.
I know it won't work in my DVD player hooked up to my TV. I was hoping for some widescreen R/C action! Didn't happen though.

It contains both the B Main and the Fast 5.

Those of you that star in these videos are; Raknok, RHK, Mr. Tanline, Zippy, Ernie and Kingley.

I can make extra copies for those interested if for some reason you cannot do so yourself. Until I run out of blanks.

peace out,
Scott

Scott I made a DVD of these. Do you have a DVD burner?

You could try making them a SVCD. That format usally plays in most (but not all) home DVD players. Regular VCD also plays in most DVD units but the video quality is quite as good.

RC

...... ....I just want all of the individuels that race at Mount Pleasant to know they are racing with the best there is!

Keith: Thank you for the kind words.

RC

Scott you know me whatever it takes to make all my fellow racers better and better. But after this weekend distroy all copies before the race in April. Just a little warning for the school this weekend. They may need to take out the center post on the entrance doors. Some of these guys may not be able to get their heads through the door. I heard they had to stop on the way home and let some of the swelling go down so they could all fit in their vehicles. They were all a class act out there. What a great bunch of racer we have here in Michigan.

In honor of Keith not being at the race Saturday we should all pull off our blue wires.....

OK guys whose running 5800? Greg? Jon? Ray? Jamie? I know Mike's in, and I'll run it if theres enough.

OK guys whose running 5800? Greg? Jon? Ray? Jamie? I know Mike's in, and I'll run it if theres enough.
My GTB went bad. So just 4300 for me.

Jon,
What happened to your GTB?

yeah I plan on running 5800 and 4300

RC

--4300 for me please.

Hi Ray,
I don't have a DVD burner.

Hey are any of you fast boys comeing too IRP in delkab, this Sat. Looks like good group of BL.

Sully, Kieth will be out this weekend, (wife). Jamie H./ Greg D./ Dave Z./ Mike K.
Mark C./ Mike B. & I will all be in Mt.P. . . . . .
Come on over, the water's fine. . . .

Sparky

Wanted to give you guys a big thanks for all the good words and encouragement you gave my two girls (the buggy racers / full-time marshals) today. They had so much fun now that they finally raced their buggies. I have a feeling they won't go to sleep anytime soon tonight.

I also had fun, and was quite surprised that I made the A-Main on my first time out. Guess I need to learn all about "gearing" now. I went full-throttle the whole time, and I swear you other stock buggy guys eased up on the throttle in the corners just to tease me!

another great day in mp. i always have a great time even when there's 19 heats. jon you make the races go off like their were only half that. everybody seemed to have alot of fun. can't wait till next month. big al

Is there anyway to find out the points standings in stock truck?

It was fun guys
See all of you on the 25th
I am still trying to work on getting this weekend off and go to Iowa but well see

Here are the results from race #6 in Mt. Pleasant:

JON'S HOBBYS & WEST INTERMEDIATE RC CLUB - MARCH 11, 2006

-- LEGENDS - C MAIN --
pos car laps time name id avg.mph
1 3 52 5:03.70 BRIAN BURCH 20 15.40
2 1 50 5:04.10 DUSTIN BANING 29 14.79
3 2 48 5:03.14 TYLER MEYER 2 14.25
4 7 44 5:05.76 AARON BAKER 83 12.95
5 4 36 5:01.62 CODY PHILLIPS 58 10.74

-- LEGENDS - B MAIN --
pos car laps time name id avg.mph
1 7 56 5:04.79 RYAN BURCH 22 16.53
2 2 55 5:00.60 GEORGE FERGUSON 14 16.46
3 4 53 5:02.29 MARK SIEBERT 27 15.77
4 1 51 5:01.21 ZACH MARVIN 24 15.23
5 0 5 0:32.88 MATT REINKE 61 13.68

-- LEGENDS - A MAIN --
pos car laps time name id avg.mph
1 4 60 5:01.95 KEVIN MARCY 10 17.88
2 8 60 5:02.28 RICK RADABAUGH 79 17.86
3 3 58 5:04.64 JOHN COLOSKY 47 17.13
4 6 57 5:49.27 RUSTY GILLETTE 17 14.68
5 7 55 5:05.23 JEREMY STREET 66 16.21

-- 19T/5800 BUGGY - A MAIN --
pos car laps time name id avg.mph
1 3 59 4:01.73 KEVIN MARCY 13 21.96
2 0 58 4:02.09 BRIAN BEUTLER 69 21.56
3 9 58 4:02.20 ZACH CARROLL 32 21.55

-- 19T/5800 TRUCK - A MAIN --
pos car laps time name id avg.mph
1 8 52 4:03.62 WILKIE 64 19.21
2 7 47 4:00.57 RUSTY GILLITTE 18 17.58
3 1 45 4:00.54 BRANDON ALLEN 31 16.83
4 2 45 4:00.60 TIM BRIGGS 5 16.83
5 4 42 4:02.46 MARK SIEBERT 26 15.58
6 3 35 4:01.34 BRIAN BURCH 19 13.05

-- 4300 BRUSHLESS PAN - B MAIN --
pos car laps time name id avg.mph
1 2 60 4:00.57 MEL LETTS 4 22.44
2 9 59 4:00.54 CORY FRAYER 91 22.07
3 4 59 4:03.79 AL LAROBARDIERE 68 21.78
4 1 55 4:03.42 DANNY ATTON 71 20.33
5 7 45 4:02.38 CASEY BRAKE 95 16.70
6 8 40 4:01.34 GREG SMITH 52 14.91
7 3 2 0:15.14 JON ROHN 42 11.88

-- 4300 BRUSHLESS PAN - A MAIN --
pos car laps time name id avg.mph
1 7 64 4:01.41 DAVE ZIPP 33 23.85
2 1 64 4:03.07 GREG DEAN 75 23.69
3 4 63 4:03.25 MIKE KINGSLEY 15 23.30
4 5 62 4:00.76 JOHN SPARKS 94 23.17
5 3 62 4:03.44 JAMIE HANSON 3 22.92
6 8 60 4:01.14 MARK CIECIEK 35 22.39
7 2 31 2:11.80 MIKE BEACH 30 21.16

-- SPEC PAN CAR - B MAIN --
pos car laps time name id avg.mph
1 7 48 4:00.54 REESE ROHN 87 17.95
2 0 47 4:03.23 MELISSA CROLL 56 17.39
3 1 47 4:04.22 TERRY WALCH 48 17.32
4 4 45 4:02.89 CHRIS COWLES 93 16.67

-- SPEC PAN CAR - A MAIN --
pos car laps time name id avg.mph
1 2 53 4:00.54 MIKE CROLL 54 19.82
2 4 53 4:01.93 BRIAN BEUTLER 67 19.71
3 8 52 4:02.30 SCOTT RAYMOND 37 19.31
4 3 50 4:02.93 DAN ATTON 70 18.52
-- 1 --- DNS --- TIM BRIGGS 7

-- SPRINT CAR - A MAIN --
pos car laps time name id avg.mph
1 1 53 4:03.22 KEVIN MARCY 12 19.61
2 2 51 4:04.84 MIKE CROLL 55 18.74
3 4 34 2:44.15 TERRY WALCH 49 18.64

-- STOCK BUGGY - B MAIN --
pos car laps time name id avg.mph
1 9 45 4:10.22 MATT REINKE 60 16.18
2 1 39 4:10.12 JIM GOSCHKA 36 14.03
3 3 36 4:01.45 KAYLEE DEVANTIER 77 13.41
4 4 32 4:01.67 MADELINE DEVANTIER 78 11.91

-- STOCK BUGGY - A MAIN --
pos car laps time name id avg.mph
1 2 51 4:00.81 TIM BRIGGS 6 19.05
2 1 51 4:03.49 SCOTT RAYMOND 38 18.85
3 4 49 4:04.49 STEVEN WALTON 88 18.03
4 3 47 4:00.58 ROBERT DEVANTIER 76 17.58

-- 19T/5800 PANCAR - A MAIN --
pos car laps time name id avg.mph
1 7 65 4:04.74 MIKE KINGSLEY 16 23.90
2 5 63 4:03.52 DAVE ZIPP 34 23.28

-- 1/18th TRUCK - B MAIN --
pos car laps time name id avg.mph
1 3 38 4:00.54 CHAD WILKINS 63 14.21
2 4 35 4:02.90 STEVEN WALTON 90 12.96
-- 1 --- DNS --- DANE WHEATON 72

-- 1/18th TRUCK - A MAIN --
pos car laps time name id avg.mph
1 2 44 4:06.49 MIKE CROLL 53 16.06
2 7 43 4:03.86 BRIAN BEUTLER 62 15.86
3 1 40 4:06.32 MATT SINGER 41 14.61
4 4 37 4:03.08 JUSTIN POWELL 43 13.69

-- STOCK TRUCK - C MAIN --
pos car laps time name id avg.mph
1 3 36 4:02.33 ANDREW DAVIS 25 13.37
2 2 30 4:01.54 DANE WHEATON 8 11.17
3 1 22 4:01.05 MATT SINGER 40 8.21
4 7 11 4:01.98 IVORY GRIFFIN 65 4.09
5 4 3 0:44.81 AMANDA MCCLURE 39 6.02

-- STOCK TRUCK - B MAIN --
pos car laps time name id avg.mph
1 6 38 4:02.83 ZACH MARVIN 23 14.08
2 0 36 4:01.53 CODY PHILLIPS 57 13.41
3 3 35 4:00.83 JOHN COLOSKY 9 13.07
4 1 35 4:03.78 REESE ROHN 86 12.92
5 2 30 4:00.54 DYLAN SINGER 11 11.22
6 7 8 1:00.32 TYLER MEYER 1 11.93

-- STOCK TRUCK - A MAIN --
pos car laps time name id avg.mph
1 1 42 4:04.26 DUSTIN BANING 28 15.47
2 3 39 4:03.41 BLAKE HIGGINS 59 14.41
3 8 38 4:03.59 CHRIS COWLES 92 14.03
4 2 34 4:05.37 BRANDON ZILESKI 46 12.47
5 5 32 4:01.02 JUSTIN POWELL 44 11.94
6 7 32 4:01.38 STEVEN WALTON 89 11.93

Thanks Jon & Tim, as ALLWAYS a great raceday! Me & the boys wanna look into
raising funds to get new carpet for Mt. P. ! !
Maybe new, maybe used, (Josh's or Nick's?), we'll see. . . .
I really think its something we could all make happen, I just wanted to throw this
idea out there. . . . .

Sparky

Thanks Jon & Tim, as ALLWAYS a great raceday! Me & the boys wanna look into
raising funds to get new carpet for Mt. P. ! !
Maybe new, maybe used, (Josh's or Nick's?), we'll see. . . .
I really think its something we could all make happen, I just wanted to throw this
idea out there. . . . .

Sparky

Great idea John.

RC

Ya, I would be willing to pitch some funds in. Count me in.
Rick Rad

Good Morning Gentlemen.
I think new carpet is an awsome idea for the school. And you can count me in also for support.
Here's an idea.
I know many of you guys have helped to support other tracks that have had raffles to buy scoring systems. Is anybody interested in doing something like this for our carpet? We would not necessarily have to cover the entire cost with a raffle but it could help defray a good chunk of it. I may be able to take advantage of a couple of connections that would help with some raffle prizes. And "possibly" a connection in the floor covering industry. Have not seen him in a while though. But, I will try to work it out. I have talked to him in the past about ozite and at that time it was not a problem for him to get it. Although I don't know if it is comparable to CRC Fastrack.

Does anybody know what the "outside" dimensions of the MP track are? I think the infield is about 6' wide and the current carpet is about 10' wide. So, that would make 26' wide. I'm not sure of the length at all though.

I have done a little research/math and have learned the following:

2 - 100' rolls of CRC Fastrack for $1266 plus shipping [about $150].

3 - 80' rolls of CRC Fastrack for $1440 plus shipping [no quote yet on shipping 3 rolls].

My thoughts on track layout;
If we went with and can afford the 3 roll deal we may be able to lay each roll side by side starting at the edge of the stage toward the pit area.
I see at least 3 benefits here:
1 - no more spinning out in front of someone if you hit the linoleum between the stage and the track.
2 - you can pull into the infield without getting your tires dirty.
3 - only 3 rolls of carpet to deal with instead of the current 4 rolls - 2 longs and 2 shorts.


I hope I am being helpful here.

count me in i will do what every i can. good idea on the layout scott that keeps biting me every time i turn around. couldn't be my driving, naw how about a 50/50 drawing during the races to help pay for some of the bill. maybe the winner might even donate part of their winnings back to help. just a thought big al

50/50 is a great idea. It has been very successful with the local R/C airplane club I belong to.

Let's keep the ideas coming here.......

The one benefit with two rolls though would be less seams. Scott, How wide are these rolls?

RC

Okay, you have 1 benefit for 2 rolls and I have 3 benefits for 3 rolls.... I still win! LOL!! Jus' skiddin!

These rolls are all 12' wide. They come in 80', 100' or 160' lengths. If we were to go with 2 rolls we would still have to have the short sections like we have now to make up the corners.

I was thinking if we started to use carpet tape on the underside of the carpet each time they assembled the track it would help to eliminate the bumps in the corners. I am not positive this will work, but may be worth a try.

Well I guess if we would have to use a short section at the ends then going with 3 rolls would be the better solution.

It'd be great having new carpet wheter it be 2 rolls or 3. I'll do all I can to help get this.

RC

3 rolls sounds good. now how many people are up for donations.
i'll put in 100 bucks, who else ???????????????

maybe we should talk to jon before we get ahead of ourselves. this is his deal and he should be the one to decide if he wants to do this. keith and the group that use to run dirt oval tried to help out like this once before and we had the guy so mad at us that he was going to cancel are races for the weekend. i'm sure jon will not have a problem with this idea but we better respect his thoughts first.

I'll call Jon tomorrow. And try to get in touch with Tim Briggs also. Both of them have a dog in this hunt.