I guess this is pretty big news for the Carpet Racing League, so I should probably be the one to put the official word out there. I do not have the time to organize a racing series this year, so I have turned the CRL over to Josh Cyrul. Last year's series was great, but we had a difficult time getting racers to travel. About 80% of the series followers were from a track in the Detroit area. Only 10% of those from Detroit went to all of the other tracks. So, what's the point in organizing a traveling series when travel isn't a priority in today's racer's budgets. The economy and $3.00 a gallon won't improve that this year. The next best thing is to give the series to the place that the racers love and that they have been showing their support to. Josh held the largest races of the CRL last year, so CEFX Raceway was the obvious choice. I know that this caters to the Detroit area racers, but that's where most of the support for the CRL has been coming from.

CEFX Raceway will organize the series, promote it and host all of the events. CEFX has the right to change the Carpet Racing League name, if they wish. They will run all race day activities. My role in the series changes to just being a racer. I don't even know that I can make it to all of the events nor that I'll be racing at all this winter. I'm getting too good at racing full scale race cars and am getting ready to either upgrade to open wheel or build up the Honda and make a run for the championship. Either way, can you say "time and money eater." I have offered to help calculate the points and coordinate the season end trophies, but that's pretty much it.

The Carpet Racing League has been a really fun series. I hope everyone continues to support it as it evolves into a non-traveling league. I feel comfortable that CEFX Raceway will do it justice and keep it fun. Good luck to Josh and Angel with the new season!

Thanks,
Keith Hamilton

Keith,
Just wanted to say thanks. From the few CRL races I was able to make
I had a blast and it made me get the bug to start racing again.

Are you going to be out at Waterford any more this year?

Keith:

Hi,

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Thanks

Keith,
Just wanted to say thanks. From the few CRL races I was able to make
I had a blast and it made me get the bug to start racing again.

Are you going to be out at Waterford any more this year?

One more Waterford Hills race this year on September 23 & 24. Admission is free this year for the turn 6 bleachers at the end of the straight, turn 4 bleachers on Hilltop, turn 3 Skeethouse hill and the turn 2 bleachers. Paddock passes are $15 per person. Racing is from 10 am to 6 pm each day. Stop by my paddock spot if you make it out there. We're in paddock spot #74 right across from the scoring tower and kids play area.

I hope to race 1/12th scale a little this fall at CEFX. It all depends on free time.

Are you trying to slyly tell us that you have kids now? I heard you have 3.

Or, are you swinging on the jungle gym and going down the slide in between heats?

-Rich


... right across from the ... kids play area.

Are you trying to slyly tell us that you have kids now? I heard you have 3.

Or, are you swinging on the jungle gym and going down the slide in between heats?

-Rich

No babys. It is kinda fitting that I would pit across from the play area. Can you see me on the slide in my race suit? Those shiny slides can get hot in the summer.

If you didn't get your award from last year, they are all at CEFX. We did pretty nice pit boards.

Any word on when the "NEW" CRL will start?

Josh mentioned to me on Sunday that he's looking at a November start.
CEFX has their black light race on November 4th, so my guess would be the November 11th/12th weekend? Then you'd be looking at a Cleveland warm up the following weekend, then Cleveland? Josh will need to confirm, but that sounds like a good plan.

Sounds like a winner to me!:thumbsup:

Angel and I are working on the dates and info for the CRL this year. We are still going to keep it named the CRL and we should have all the info posted soon both here and on the CEFX Raceway site.

Don't quote me but I think the 11th is the first CRL race - November is going to be crazy - Black light race on the 4th, CRL on the 11th and Cleveland Warm-Up on the 18-19th!!!

MCH, I just want to thank you for ever starting the CRL. And thanks to Josh for keeping it going. We all know that even though it won't travel to different tracks anymore that Josh runs a top notch program at a top notch facility and will do a great job. Also the core group of CRL racers in the past will most likely still attend. And that group is a lot of fun to race with!! Hope to be up soon.

Thanks, Ron

Ron ,
You need to get Lee , Phil , and ALL those fast kids you guys got , and road trip up here . The 1/12th scales are coming out up here , we had 20 last weekend .
Bob .... tell Cory ........... we got a trash can waiting :)

Cory, we are waiting for you....

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any new news?

-Zac

Nov. 11th! gonna be some great racing!!!!

Could someone tell us what classes will be run?

What classes do you want to run? I'm running 1/12th stock and 1/12th 19 turn.

1/12th 19T and mod here

What time will the doors open tomorrow?

Doors open at 8AM. Sign-ups from 8am-10am. Racing starts at 10:30AM.

Classes:

1/12 Stock
1/12 19T
1/12 Mod

Touring Stock
Touring 19T
Touring Mod

We will allow other classes to be run (19T rubber tire for example) but there must be 3 for the class. For the class to count for the series, there must be at least 3 racers in that class at a minimum of 3 CRL events to recieve series end trophies.

Did you take your sister to lunch??? Hopefully I will get to see her before she heads back home.

I should have blackmailed you into being the nice older brother and made sure you did it. Blackmail you with what you ask???? It's amazing how good of a picture my phone will take of a sedan. <<< insert evil laugh here<<<<<<

I would realy like to run 19 turn rubber hope 2 others do too .... Dish? Mark? Erik? Russ?

Ken

I cant make this one Ken but I will try to make the rest of them.

Ken, I'm sorry I did not make it out for this one. I had to work. I'll make it out for the rest though. I don't think there will be a problem getting 3 of us on RT. Thanks Josh for allowing RT to be run in this series finally!

I would realy like to run 19 turn rubber hope 2 others do too .... Dish? Mark? Erik? Russ?

Ken

Just curios how the first CRL race shook out. Are their results posted anywhere?

Turnout was a bit lite, some a-main stock tc slots went begging
1/12 was better. scattering of 19 and mod. Several guys I know just wern't able to come, or were caught by suprise. I got great points!

Ken

I have the results and will calculate the points this week. Super busy week this week at work. Maybe I can delegate all of the crap work to Brian Anthony to give me time to do the points. :) Uh, Brian, if you're reading this, please ignore that last comment. What I meant was, I have some really cool projects for you that will help grow your experience level.

Anyone know when the next one is? That way people will know when to show up!

next month, maybe? is it going to be a 3 out of 4 race series? thanks.

-Zac

next month, maybe? is it going to be a 3 out of 4 race series? thanks.

-Zac
anyone know?

-Zac

Any idea Josh? I'd sure like to pencil in some dates, as well as a few other RT guys I've spoke to. When your old and married with children, ya gotta plan ahead...WAY ahead!

Race One Points:

Touring Stock
Masamai Oyama 101 TQ
Ken Bates 99
Cary Ringle 98
Bob Silveri 97
Keith Polak 96
Mike Cooper 95
Al Jones 94

Touring 19 Turn
Barry Z 101 TQ
William Sexton 99
Jermaine Leggett 98
Peter Szuhai 97

Touring Modified
Bobby Flack 100 TQ
Josh Cyrul 100
James Reilly 98

1/12th Stock
Terry Rott 100
Chuck Lonergan 99 TQ
Larry Oppenhuizen 99
Andy Power 97
Keith Hamilton 96
Chris Mockerman 95
Bob Cates 94
Kevin Westendorf 93
Bob Reilly 92
Fred Kowalke 91
Cary Ringle 90
Joe Reilly 89

1/12th Modified
Greg Anthony 100
Keith Hamilton 99
James Reilly 99 TQ

Needed to start the main to gain points. Congrats to the leaders.

Yes please do post the dates for the next races if at all possible.. I was not able to attend the first one, and I'd like to make the next ones hehe.. Thanks

I just spoke with Josh. Below are the CRL dates. Seems that lot's of racers weren't sure when it started. Spread the word around and get the attendance up.

12/9 Race 2
1/13 Race 3
2/24 Race 4
3/24 Race 5
4/14 Fun Run

Make Josh proud rubber tire guys. Josh let you into the series this year. Hope to see a couple of heats of you from here on out. Get the word out.

1/12th scale stock was the biggest class at the first one. And that's without some key players (Ft. Wayne, Walt and Jody, etc.).

is it going to be best 4 of 5, like last year? thanks for the info keith.

-Zac

Zack - I'm not sure. I didn't ask. Last year was the best 3 of 5. I think Josh is keeping the same format, but we'll need to confirm with him.

What motors for rubber touring?

19 turn i believe.

-Zac

There has been a group running 19 turn rubber on tuesdays, I have been running a 4300 brushless in that group but am not a real threat, Dish, Mark and Erik are faster.
Ken

Race 2 on 12/9. Who's up for some 1/12th 19 turn?

Count me in Hammie... I know after Cleveland, Freddy Kowalki and Wesendorf are geeked to run 19T as well.... Josh might who knows, he just on the class in Cleveland....

Hope 3 out of 5 is still the format, going to race 1/12 th scale on Jan 13. My first time.

so, will there be a better turnout at Race #2?

Great turn out today at CEFX. Three heats of 1/12th scales. I could easily see 5 heats of 1/12th scale next Saturday.

xxxxx

At the moment, we allow CS27's or RP30's - Pre-mounts. Those are easy as most people have them and they work/wear well. ROAR Legal bodies allowed and I will allow the Ride Accord and such - no GT or LMP bodies though...lol..

Yep, same points format - Keith has done a great job with the series and points in the past so we are keeping everything as close to the same as what he did as possible.

Josh,

thank you for the reply. I have three sets of cs 27's but they are not pre mounts I never did like dish wheels, any way I did not change the inserts and just mounted them on hpi wheels. Do you think this would be a problem?

seth

Josh, are the start times 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. as the last CRL?
And what is the closest cheap (not too cheep) hotel? :freak: