Hey everybody Joe's HobbyBarn is starting a new season in the off road track starting May 21st and racing every sunday... entry $15 They track is going to a Fast one with wide lanes for passing. It has four or five jumps including one table top from my understanding. We run electric or nitro if you have it bring it. The track is like a big E shape track with out the center leg in the E. It has very long straightaways and wide turns. should be alot of fun!!! for more info call Joe's Hobbby Barn at 1-812-299-5773 or e-mail Gerry the track cordinator at toadster48@yahoo.com

se ya at the track

Jon

Hey Jon! I just wanted to chime in on the racing at Joe's. The next race will be June 4th ( Sunday) an Off-Road race, the last one before the points series, which starts June 11th. The points series will go for 6 weeks, mostly on Sundays, the exception being Fathers Day weekend, when we will be racing on Saturday, June 17th.
I had a good time yesterday, even though there were not that many racers ( Holiday Weekend- Memorial Day- and 500 Race) The track is new this year , it has a new design and is Quite a bit faster than last year. If you are planning on coming to race, you will need bowties, step pins or something similar in a soft rubber compound to get hooked up.You will also need to loosen the slipper to keep from spinning out. The track has a lot of sand, and soft dirt, so it makes controlling your vehicle a little challenging. There are several jumps around the track that add to the challenge. In a 5 minute race, they are getting 10 -13 laps depending on the class. Speaking of classes, Joe's will run any class as long as there are 3 entrants. The most popular are (1) Stock truck- Stadium truck with a stock motor 6cell; (2) Gas truck- Stadium truck w/ a nitro engine- any size; (3) Monster trucks- all included; (4) 1/8 scale buggies, (5) Novice class- if you are new to racing, we encourage you to start in the novice class. Also in Novice. you can run any RC you may have-( yest. it was a T-maxx vs. a stadium truck). And like I said, Joe's will run ANY class that has at least 3 entrants, so if you and your buddies run xxx-4's or 2wd buggies, or even 1/18 scale bring it and BRING IT ON!!!!
The track opens at 10:00 am and racing starts at 1:00pm. Joe's is on Springhill about a mile east of SR 41. From I-70 go south on 41 four stoplights to Springhill- turn left and go about a mile, Joe's is on the left, right before the RR tracks. Joe's hobby barn is open 7 days 10a- 7p. The phone # is 812 299 5773. Hope to see YOU there!!!

snake racing

Yeah! Almost forgot..... Joe's runs a "Snake Race" after all the classes have run their mains. If you don't know what that is, it is where you can run any vehicle you like. The race lasts for 5 minutes and there are no turn marshalls. You have to be fast, avoid the wrecks, and keep from wrecking yourself to win. It costs an additional $2 and the winner gets a trophy at the end of the race. Some drivers find they get more laps in the snake because they are more careful not to wreck and slow down a little. Its a lot of fun- come on out to Joe's and try it!

Hey Mark Like your post's, Yes the snake race is alot of fun and very challanging...Should be some good racing this weekend, weather is going to be nice.

jon-so you not running at the drome this weekend then?

Sorry Jermy, I have to run the computer for Gerry while he is at the velo.. plus I do not have any tires yet.. The truck is almost ready to go just got to get tires.. Do you know of anybody that might have a use set? I really don't won't to spend $100 on new tires to just run one time maybe.. I might try to make the july race..

OK sorry I couldn't make it last weekend- I am doing a tranny swap in my explorer. should have that done on fri or Sat. There was no race anyhow because of Graduations, and low attendance. This weekend however is a different story. Sunday, June, 11th is the first race of the points series. Points series races go for six weeks- you need to make it to at least 4 of the races to be in the series. Joe's normally races on Sunday, but we will be racing Fathers Day weekend on Saturday, June 17th- the only exception. Bring your best RC and try it out!

Yeh Mark we had enough racers but John I don't think wanted racing to happen last sunday for what ever reason, We had 8 racers so that was enough to make two classes. Should be better this weekend tho, graduation is over now so we can get back to racing!!

jon-you might want to post something about your offroad track on the planet R/C fourm to let the local offroaders of indy know that you guys are running.

i can hook ya up with new T.M tires for 60.00$ for a full set.i ran there in indy car with the spektrum system in my m8 and had not one problem whith it.man that place is fast and fun.

thank's for the info Jermy.. I might do that for the off road track. Ther tires sounds like a good deal. Nick Cassoli is going to loan me his tires since he is not going to run this year, And your right the place is fast and fun, I really never did any good, but I sure have alot of fun just pulling the triger and going fast!! at least has fast has the car will go LOL.. hopfully I will make the july race if things go well.

I just wanted to remind everyone the 17th of June will be a Saturday race at Joe's ( since Sunday is Fathers Day). This will be the second race in the 1st Points Series of the summer. There is still plenty of time to get in on the fun, as you need to be to 4 of the 6 races to be in the series. All the rest of the races this summer and fall will be on Sunday's. Track opens at 10:00am and racing begins at 1:00pm Come on out to Joe's!!!!!

Hello again! Just wanted to bring everyone up to speed at Joe's Raceway and Hobby Barn. This Sunday, July, 16th will be the final week of the first points series, there will be a Trophy presentation. Last week was rainy to start, but turned into a great day for racing. There were 2 heats of Monster trucks, Gas trucks-5, and E-trucks - 5 ; pretty good competition! The Snake was full of drama as well- always a BLAST! We need more RACERS! Come on out to Joe's and let's Race!!