Hankster wants a new thread, Hankster gets a new thread. Okay failures, this is where we post our misc. ramblings and various insults about ourselves for 2006.

AHHHH-2005. What a year for us all. The Gate started to look a bit tired and neglected. Then POW-in came a surge of energy, Marty laid down those 50+ gallons of donated paint, Dave Usnik brought in the floor scrubber and then there was the sweet new drivers stand. Seaball put down some smokin graphics on it and we were off and running. HOlding another succesful Halloween Classic which saw our local boy Brian Rice compete in one of the greatest races ever seen and Wayne Gerber sneaking in on the last corner to steal all the glory away from Rice and Dayger!!

It was alo a coming out year for Herrmannski, putting it in the A-Mains at not only Vegas, but the Champs as well. Bean, Rumschlag also netting A-mains at the Champs!! Dont forget close friend to the Gate PUlfer finally fulfillling his dream and winning the Champs!!

Also-a big year for the "experienced" racers at the Gate to show how truly special the gate is by mentoring, working on cars for and generally being ultra supportive to any racer who took the time to ask for help or be willing to accept help!!

So many racers young and old have stepped it up in this environment of shared knowledge!! Good things come from a fun, but fiercely competitive environment, much fostered by our own legend Seaball (Chris Goetz).

I sure hope my calling out some hasnt belittled others great accomplishments. Dont get mad-POST away a loud shout out for yourself or for a friend!!

Heres one for myself- 2005 was a tough year for me, but I made the Masters 12th scale A-Main again!! Going from 12th to 7th in the last qualifier!! OH YEAH!!!

Sorry to Joey for being Godzilla in his race, there is no excuse for my stupidity. I'll try harder next time.

Ray,

I have to agree with you. 2005 was a great year for The Gate and individuals alike. IMO, we've made the Gate into one of the best tracks around with it's renovation and the competition level is at it's highest level ever! We've got some of the countries best drivers right here in Cleveland with Rice, Gerber, Chicky, Hermman, and Goetz (countries best race announcer). Let's not forget about the good job Ray Adams did in '05 by picking up a partial sponsorship from EA Motorsports. With the level of competition we have, that was well earned. Now I'm not one to blow my own horn (mainly because I can't bend that far), but 2005 was a pretty good year for myself as well. I went to my first Indoor Champs and did fairly well in my opinion with a 3rd place in the 1/12 19t D-main and a 1st in the 1/12 stock E-main. No broken parts all weekend and finished every qualifier, along with some great qualifying and race battles with Pete. Probably the most fun I had that weekend was from the fact that me, Pete, the Adams family, T-bag Williams, and Chuck Mackin were all roomed right next to each other. I didn't stop laughing all weekend.

ahhhhhhhhh....just stretching out in the new tread for 06'!

I have attached the 2006 Signup sheet for the Grand Finale race. If you are LOCAL and want to print it out and prepay, I (Mike Wise) will be willing to take your form and money on Sunday March- 11th and following sundays after till the race. Also for anyone coming from out of town, NO WORRIES we have plenty of pit space. If you can not make it to the track on friday the 7th. Thats OK, we will still take entrys in the morning of Saturday the 8th. Please sign up LOCALS!
Thanks
Mike Wise
:wave:
BTW: Roar Rules Apply for this race!

Sorry to Joey for being Godzilla in his race, there is no excuse for my stupidity. I'll try harder next time.

haha it's ok I think we've all done it once or twice :freak:

I guess no one remembers the nut clamps, well surprise surprise, you will be seeing them soon ;)

i think the times of the testicle olympics have passed us

I guess no one remembers the nut clamps, well surprise surprise, you will be seeing them soon ;)

Who are you? Have you ever been to our track? :freak:

Changes made to flyer please note, 3 qualifers on saturday and 1 on sunday then mains....sorry

Is the the hobbytown track and this track one in the same? I'm from erie pa. and just started with 12th scale (racing offroad for a few years). Whats the turnout like there? Also what are the tires of choice at your track? Good starting rollout?

TMaxx, they are for the next three weeks. The Gate is the fascility. Hobbytown USA raced thier indoor season there (which I must say was GREAT!), but will be moving to the parking lot in Stongsville. The Gate is open year 'round, though I believe they change race days in the summer.?. Purple front, Grey rear and I think about 1.65-1.70. Sorry to hear about the PA thing, but Welcome anyways.

Mr Ray hit it on the head! Thank you all!

Ive raced at the facility a few times :)

Is the the hobbytown track and this track one in the same? I'm from erie pa. and just started with 12th scale (racing offroad for a few years). Whats the turnout like there? Also what are the tires of choice at your track? Good starting rollout?

trashedmaxx,

Hobbytown uses the Gate facility to hold weekly events. From being at the track though when Hobbytown races and when "The Gate" races the Hobbytown events are a little less serious than the events the Gate Crew puts on, on Sundays. Sundays there are some guys that are really awesome. They take it really serious too. But on the other hand there is a wealth of knowledge. Both have good 1/12th turnouts with 2-3 heats per event from what I've seen. I've been there a few times to check things out, I hacen't raced yet. No matter when you choose to come out you'll be welcomed by all the guys. It seems that everyone has fun no matter who you are, from what I've seen.

Bill

Thanks for the fast response. I race at jefferson offroad so a few of the guys from there run at your track.
Is the outdoor track an onroad course also?
Do you guys run your 12th scales on the pavement?

Were slowly getting a group of people running 12th scales in erie pa. so once we get them figured out it would be great to run with you guys.

The Gate stays inside all year, Hobbytown USA sets up an onroad coarse in front of the store in Strongsville and No 1/12 on concrete, touring cars and minitrucks only. Nonstop racing here in Cleveland, you pick the discipline. You should come to the Finale Race in April. Super fun! You're almost guaranteed to go home a lap or two faster.

The Eight Thousand Dollar Hand, starring Lee Majors.

gosh lee...cost that much?

That's why he's so good....He's not even Human!

Isn't there a ROAR rule against that?

Chris, I'm getting you DQ'd. :p

-Rich


That's why he's so good....He's not even Human!

Chris, I'm getting you DQ'd. :p
Just like you did at the CRL race, Rich? You make me sick. ;) Besides, I'll be illegal on so many other accounts, the hand won't even matter. I found a way to make my metal bulkheads hold a charge...

Just like you did at the CRL race, Rich? You make me sick. ;) Besides, I'll be illegal on so many other accounts, the hand won't even matter. I found a way to make my metal bulkheads hold a charge...
That's damn impressive!

Chris's couch is impressive.....

and you are?

why thats the great buddy ballstone, u mean you never heard of him he is a legend around these parts, or someones parts atleast. LOL

Hey now, I had nothing to do with tech. :) But, it looks like I am going to have them check your bulkheads and that bionic arm, eh? Anything else I should have them check while you are at it? haha!

Anyways, I thought it was your alter-ego that got DQ'd?

-Rich

Just like you did at the CRL race, Rich? You make me sick. ;) Besides, I'll be illegal on so many other accounts, the hand won't even matter. I found a way to make my metal bulkheads hold a charge...

why thats the great buddy ballstone, u mean you never heard of him he is a legend around these parts, or someones parts atleast. LOL
fortunaly i live only seconds from balls and i can get f-5 lessons almost any time of day

Geotz - when is the finally and the deadline to have entries in?

Post the link to the main site also since I do not have it with me at work or have it memorized! I will add it to my favorites....

thanks

mike

April 7-9th. NO entry deadline per se. YOU can sign up Friday night to as late as Saturday morning.

www.clevelandcarpetracing.com (http://www.clevelandcarpetracing.com/)

Thanks for the info Ray.

Have not run up there in a long time and want to at least come out for the Grand Finale.

Hopefully Mr. Buddy B will be present at the race also!

see ya

mike

I will not be participating in the Grand Finale race, but i will be there.
-Buddy

Glad to see you are still around Buddy. Hope the time off is treating you well!!

Sell the JRX yet?

see ya

mike

anyone hear from lee majors yet?

What are the new hot laps and TQ runs?

Ray

Wise is THE MAN

50/8:02 (9.28) - Wayne (TQ/Win) - 12th Stock
37/6:05 (9.37) - Wise (TQ/Win) - TC Stock

Wise-wow!! Great job.

Wayne?? I am not suprised.

No one hit the 8.9, you guys are horrible. You make me want to vomit.

GABE

Thanks Ray!

So any of you guys makin the trip out to Columbus this weekend? Im heading up (bum knee bad cold and all) very early Saturday morning (since Im 6 hours away)

Chuck,

We received our tickets this morning. E-mail me asap if you are interested. My address is dusnik@adelphia.net (dusnik@adelphia.net)

The Twister has 4,000 post's!!!!!! Wow!!!!!
Im, glad Buddy could be there for my 2nd greatest win! Your like a good luck charm Buddy, now get that coraly togther and get runnin!

If Buddy got an RDX, the Bells and Whistles better stock up on Corally parts! :freak:

After seeing what Paul did to your car........they better get losi parts too!

After seeing what Paul did to your car........they better get losi parts too!

Yeah, I heard it was in pieces... :(

Is there a Yokomo in the haus?

Can anyone tell me how to contact Mackin?

Seaball if you read this i sent you a pm on rc tech

Yes there is a yokomo in the house.......I'd say it's good but.......I don't like to "toot" my own horn........As Usnik say's, " It hurts my neck"