View Full Version : 18th scale oval racing. Columbus,Oh


general_lee01
08-24-2006, 03:47 PM
just seeing if any one was interested. there is a nice hobby shop and track in Columbus, OH. Its called Platinum Hobbies. they race carpet oval and roadcouse.
go to their web site for more details. www.platinumhobbies.net they race 18th scale, touring car, pan car stock & 19t & Brushless, legends,12th scale,pancar busch. Just trying to get more people in and more 18th scale.
Thanks Collin

Donald Deutsch
08-27-2006, 10:39 AM
Collin what type of 1/18 scale are they running? Also how many are showing up at this time?

general_lee01
08-27-2006, 11:51 AM
its really run whatka brung. right now there is 2 of us. 1 mini-t and 1 rc18t. just trying to find some more people to show up AND RACE MINIS

BudBartos
08-27-2006, 09:00 PM
The BRP gang of racers plan on making a trip or two this indoor season!!

Need to try out those high banks :D

general_lee01
08-27-2006, 09:03 PM
just let me know when. the banked track will be done inn 2 weeks.
Later Collin

general_lee01
11-08-2006, 06:55 PM
hey every body
they got the banked track down know. they are running mini-ts .the rules are
1.Mini-t only
2.baja motor
3.batterys up to 1600mh
4.no lipos or brushless
truck has to be open wheel not late model bodys or any thing that will cover tyhe wheels

We race on Saturdays doors open at 10 am, Sign ups at 1 pm, racing starts at 3 pm, we run 3 heats and a main. food and drinks. eletric and tables avalible for use
thanks collin

Micro_Racer
11-11-2006, 10:11 AM
Will have to get the crew together to run on the banked oval -- looks cool!

BudBartos
11-11-2006, 08:03 PM
Wow that looks like a big track!!!Maybe We can get down there some day. How many do they need for a class? s We would be running BRP cars with stock car bodies.

WARBIRD
11-11-2006, 09:48 PM
3 for a class, runline is 145' @ centerline. The best line is tight bottom in corners and 2-3' from bottom on straights and it is around 120 - 125' on that line. 18 degree banking all the way around, no infield wall (think classic/green carpet infield) 8ft lanes. I have tried 9-52 & 10-45 for gearing. Still want to go 9-45 for testing. 19t/4 cell cars are making laps in the 2.4-2.6 second range (you don't want to turn marshall those ankle breakers).

Micro_Racer
11-12-2006, 11:24 AM
Mr. Appleman - good to see you still run the BRP! Look forward to trading paint with you! We will have to make the trip to Platinum soon! we will be at Classics on the 18th, if you can make it!

WARBIRD
11-12-2006, 08:57 PM
Mr. Appleman LOL, won't make classic my work keeps me on the road most of the time. I will try to make platinum when you guys come down, car is still the same as 2 seasons ago at Da Track, just no time to play, you know the company motto "Do more with less"

BudBartos
11-13-2006, 10:41 AM
Thats our Co motto also :)

TangTester
11-13-2006, 11:36 AM
Thats our Co motto also :)


I thought the company motto was:" ITS OVER" or " Where are we going to eat???"

BudBartos
11-13-2006, 12:23 PM
No it is It's over let's go eat !!!!

Andy>> Are they getting a turnout for road course on sundays?

WARBIRD
11-13-2006, 06:24 PM
They have only been getting 8-10 on sundays (12th scales / touring cars). Not sure why, Y-city is in the midst of closing and is not racing now and they had a decent road course crowd. May pick up once the weather finally chills.

BudBartos
11-13-2006, 07:26 PM
The gate here is way down also 2 weeks before the champs and there were only 18 at the race sunday. Wow Y city has been there for a long time. Turnouts are down all over. However the champs has like 460 entries.
Hope to get down there and give it a try.

general_lee01
11-26-2006, 01:05 PM
we had a good turn out yesterday 9 mini-ts and rc18ts. dec.16 were having a toys for tots and chillia race. its only $5 a car and bring stuff fo rthe kids.
later collin

slotracer
12-09-2006, 10:25 AM
Is platinum still racing? They havnt been posting any race results on their website. I thought I might check it out after Christmas.

WARBIRD
12-09-2006, 11:18 AM
Change in owners, closed this weekend, will be back up and
running next weekend.

BudBartos
12-09-2006, 01:43 PM
Warbird >> Hi Ya !!:wave:

JDish
12-22-2006, 11:41 PM
New name is Pit Road Raceway

Web Page Here (http://www.pitroadraceway.com)

Would love to get out my BRP for some playing on the banked track. Been sitting for a while. I'm in the same boat as Mr. Appleman but for other reasons.

They are running flat track for the whole month of January. Just wanted to let you guys know in case you still wanted to come down for some banked racing.

Later
Jay

slotracer
12-23-2006, 06:22 PM
What rules do you have for the 18th scale? Are you running mini-t and 18t together? Do you require foam tires? I may check it out after the holidays.

WARBIRD
12-24-2006, 11:07 AM
stock motors/6 cell for the BRP's
18t & mini-t run together at this point, foam tires (brp's)
any body at this point.

OhioBuckeye
12-30-2006, 03:40 PM
What cars are people running? BRP's? Losi Mini-T's what?

general_lee01
12-30-2006, 07:53 PM
i have not been there 4 a while but the were running mini-ts with foam tires, any brush motor, any batt , no lipos.

OhioBuckeye
01-06-2007, 04:28 AM
Ok I just picked up a Losi Mini-t. What needs to be done to these to make the competitive?

Also can someone let the owner of Pit Road Raceways know that the message board is not accepting new members on their website.

Thanks

general_lee01
01-06-2007, 08:23 AM
u need foam tires a baja motor, go battery. the smc battery is a good one. thats about it.
later,collin

JDish
01-07-2007, 09:34 PM
Also can someone let the owner of Pit Road Raceways know that the message board is not accepting new members on their website.
Thanks

I see you as a new member, I've sent an e-mail to get you activated. They had a small issue with people registering as other people a while back, now every user is activated by the Admins.

Later
Jay

OhioBuckeye
01-21-2007, 10:34 PM
Ok so I watched the video at the Pit Road website for the Mini-T's. I am curious why everyone seemed to have the same body and it wasn't the stock truck body for the Mini-T. What is up there? Are you required to run that with that body?

OB

WARBIRD
01-22-2007, 09:03 PM
the original group of guys that started racing them came from the local dirt track and already had sprint bodies on them, you can run anything, I use the truck, just was not there the night of the video.