Hey All...

I got the dates for the 2006 Summer Season at the Velo!!

Here are the dates/times:
Sat., May 13th 8:00am - 5:00pm
Sun., June 4th 8:00am - 5:00pm
Sat., July 15th 8:00am - 5:00pm
...and the 2006 Nats...
Sat., August 19th 8:00am - 11:00pm (4 heats)
Sun., August 20th 8:00am - 6:00pm (1 final heat and main)

More info to come, including flyer, costs, pit rental, etc...

We are hoping to draw more out of town racers than normal, in hopes that, if racers stay the entire week here in the midwest... traveling to TN for the ROAR Paved Oval Nats (Aug. 12th weekend), then head to Indy for the Velo Nats... sounds like an awesome week of racing to me!! The only down fall... the Friday (Aug. 18th) WILL NOT be available for r/c use... the track is booked and not open to r/c racing.

There is talk about a brushless class... just not sure if only the 4300 system will be used. Also, not sure if guys want to use Spec 4Cell packs or 3800's with the brushless?? I was talking with Bob Cordell (Hobbytown) and Dale Monroe (Summit) after the State Race #4 about next years State races having a brushless class(es). All I can hope for is guys saying they want to run the class and show up for racing... also, that would help "mold" the class for next years State Series. All I keep hearing about around here is the 4300 motor and buying a Sphere to run with it. Since I do not know a thing about these brushless motors, other than theory, I otherwise don't have a clue. We currently have a good base of racers in 6Cell Stock Indycar and 4Cell 19-Turn... I was thinking about putting the idea of 6Cell Stock NASTRUCK up for vote, of making it brushless, in hopes of growing the class without hurting the other classes. Example 6Cell & 4Cell Busch Grand National (Spec). However, guys are talking about wanting to have a Spec Brushless class also??!! Seems like more and more the brushless classes are coming our way, especially with motor zapping and timing issues. The classes you are running are comparable to the 4300?? It is the 4300?? Please forgive me, I have been talking with Bob Cordell and others... getting more and more info... someday I may get the numbers right??!! LOL

See ya at the Track...
Greg

Greg there is like 6 of us coming from WV opening day see ya then !!!!

Good deal, thanks. We have been talking about the brushless systems with people locally, and out west. Seems like alot of people want to go 4Cell Brushless with the 4300 motor... but with the 4Cell Busch class taking off... and with the possiblity of 2200mHA Spec packs... looks like the Velo will have two classes possibly with the brushless system, both a 4Cell Spec and a 4Cell 3800 (or what ever the battery on the month is...3700, 3800... 4200??) Not sure if these 2200's are even out there, when or what... there is talk, but will have to wait and see what come around next week, then let the guys vote on it.

See ya at the Track...
Greg

...if you guys are travelling to the WEST COAST at all, we've got 4 velo races in '06.

March 18th
July 22-23 (California State Velodrome Championships)
Oct 14th
Dec 9th (Winterfest @ the 'Drome)

Sounds like we might have 4-5 guys making the trip the the VELO Nat's in INDY...

Oh and for something different...

The Southwest Paved Oval Championships in Vega$ (Boulder City R/C Speedway) will be May 20-21. This isn't a VELODROME, but it's a Asphalt track in excess of 500 ft. runline and Very Fast.

More info at www.southwesttour.com (http://www.southwesttour.com)

I have my Indycar and Nastruck just the way they were at the fall run at last Velo race. Been balancing the tires. Just have to take electronics out of the winter cars and I'm ready. BC

yeah yeah yeah...yada..yada..yada.. here we go again!!! :tongue:

hey moss do they run stadium trucks? :rolleyes:

My Indycar has been setting around in an environmentally sealed container waiting for the next Velo race...Uncle Bob, I'm coming for you!! Jerri. yada yada yourself....bring your fleet of Indycars :wave: ......although this brushless thing seems sorta interesting.....

Kevin.. They haven't had been but Greg will run anything as long there is 3 of them.. I got a special velo truck ready to go but seems like no trucks want to run :(

Nicko.... no prob dude.. get that Stang ready for some car shows dude!!! 1st one is April 1 in Avon

Hmmmm this could be interesting. :rolleyes:

I'm gonna pick up a 4300 and 5800 this week. Sounds like Donn wants to run the 5800 in the Indy Nats. I'll give it a try. BC

still not convince brushless is the way to go..but who knows.. I might be that stupid :tongue:

I might be that stupid

Agree :tongue:

Truck at the Velo???? HUMMMmmmm.... That would be intresting...lol

we need to make this happen.... truck drivers unite!! :dude:

Agree :tongue:

:cool:

oh would I luv to run trucks there again.... :thumbsup:

I bet you still have some of those 9" diameter AJ's tires for the trucks. LOL

Looking forward to it. Not sure how many I'll be able to make but I'll get my CHAMP CAR out there for you all to dodge. hehee

You mean CART car...
Long live the old days...

I asked my boy this morning " How about Indycars at the 'Drome, 6-cell brushless?" He said he'd be in for some o dat. I'm gettin' 'em ready. I want to try the Nastruck that way also. I say no cutting of blue wire. BC

Hey BC, I have been reading more and more about the brushless stuff... starting to make a little sense, not much though... can someone please direct me to and/or post the different motors/esc's and what guys are thinking about running? Example... 4300 motor is equal to 19-Turn, but ESC can be Novak or LRP? As you can see I am still a bit lost... HELP!! LOL 5800 is like a Mod... but it can be in sportsman mode? which is equal to?? Thanks for the knowledge.

See ya at the Track...
Greg

I bet you still have some of those 9" diameter AJ's tires for the trucks. LOL

OH YEAH!!!!!!!! Huffer quit giving out my secrets dude!!!

Indycar brushless???? :( sorry count me out!!!!! still not sold on it!!!!!

Monti tells me the 4300 is a little faster than stock. Yoke ran one against 19t last week and was 2 laps off the pace. 5800 is a little faster than 19t. That's why I think the 4300 would be a good one to sooner or later replace anything "stock".

hey moss is there anywhere racing in indy this weekend? if so what and where, Ill be down this weekend

Kevin... so far it looks like it New Castle but maybe The Summit this Saturday nite.. I've been invited to South Bend for their big race at the car show so who knows where I will be going.. rather go to Race St.. so stay tune.. The Dr.

Greg the 4300 is 19T speed. Not even close to stock. 5800 is slightly quicker. Maybe about 2 laps in a 4 minute run at a track like New Castle. The 4.5 and 5.5 are the mod motors. Right now in mod they are about a lap and half off the brushed motor. On a larger track this gap will narrow.

Speedo any LRP or Novak will work fine. Pluses and minus to both in terms of size and weight but no real performance advantage between brands.

Changing timing does not seem to make any speed difference also I think most of us have decided that the upgrade rotor kit available with larger bearing does not show any performance gain over the stock set-up.

If you have more questions drop me an e-mail sbrown15@insightbb.com.

bring them trucks to summit this weekend.adam rayles and his dad are susposed to be there.

sorry no truck here.. IF I run it would have to be the OUTLAW Legends

Kevin.. I guess New Castle is not running this weekend..so Fort Wayne I guess is the place...

oh well i am going to be in indy this weekend and didnt know if there was anything.

planet RC races dirt on sat.

Hey Moss I hear your wanting some Stadium trucks at the Velo?
What kind of set up, tires, gearing......... Give me the run down I know a couple people that might be interested in racing them.

Thanks Sonny for the input... I will try to email you Thurs night.

See ya at the Track...
Greg

Smoke::: it would be great if they did but it won't happen..too many people think they are too slow out there.. but man, was it competitive..but with problems with the Spec motor rules lately and the ordeal what has happen with the Legend cars, may have to bring some other stuff out and play.. everybody is talking about going with the brushless system and I'm not quite sold on it yet, so maybe just maybe 6 cell stock Nascar will return and trucks may be just a return away.... but then again I could be all wrong and run just Indycar and some Nastruck and a little (yuck) 19T.. but no more Busch!!!

Come on Moss, I wanna try it once, just to do it. 19t? What tires? I got some monster pinions for the truckster...lol I would bring my Losi down....LOL

Open mod stadium truck.I'm sure Castor would go for that.And they might be fast enough.

Hummmmm I do have a 7 turn Im dying to try out......

Have a sphere w/ 4 star picking up. May have to try it if my "truck" will be allowed.lol

Then let's get'er done!!!!!!!!!

I got my Indy and Nastruck ready for some 6- cell stock action. Can't wait. Sure wish there were more than 4 velo races this year. BC

Hey BOB,

Pack your bags in July and come WEST for our 2 day Summer Sizzler/Velodrome State Championships race in Encino.

We had 50+ entries last weekend with ...again a threat of rain (we got only SPRINKLES this year) It was a great day of VELO racing...that saw over 1/2 dozen BRAND NEW Velo racers take to the high banks.

We are also running in October and December *weather permitting.

We didn't have any INDY cars last weekend, but I know DONN, BRAD and a few other guys still have thier cars and would run them if you guys came out again~

Have a sphere w/ 4 star picking up. May have to try it if my "truck" will be allowed.lol


LOL sounds like me know.....LOLOLOLOL

I"ll run some with ya......

I can see it now,Castor heading down the back strech into turn 4, OH NO!!!!He doesn't make the turn hits the wall, parts flying everywhere.Get a broom and dust pan his truck is toast. LMAO

Just kidding Mikey...

I dont know. A 7X3 there might not be anything to sweep up... But it would be WICKED..............

what tires should be used? strikers, parks, caps for pan cars?

I think Strikers would be good to use.Considering touring cars ran there a couple of years ago and averaged over 60 mph.I'm sure a truck with a modified in it could go that fast.

Nope!!!!!!!

Moss instead of saying NOPE fill us in so that we can get things ready for the truck INVASION of the Velo

Yeah Doctor, bless us with your infinite knowledge on stadium truck oval racing.