I am happy to announce the schedule for Washtenaw RC Raceway 2006-2007 race season.
Indoor Electric Off Road Dirt Racing!!

Washtenaw RC Raceway
5055 Ann Arbor Saline Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Building F

Track Build starts:
Saturday November 11th 10 am. All Volunteers appreciated.

Race Schedule:
November 18th First Race.
December 2nd First Points Race
December 16th
December 30th
January 6th
January 20th
February 3rd
February 17th
March 3rd Last Points Race
March 10th Run For FUN race. Point Series prizes awarded, Door Prizes and MORE!!!

Three Qualifiers and a Main
8 race point series with 2 drops. 8 vehicle average to qualify for the point series.

No point series for Novice class.

Classes:
Novice- Stock motors or RTR motors recommended.
Mini OPEN
Stock Buggy
Stock Truck
OPEN Buggy
OPEN Truck
OPEN 4 wheel drive
Monster Truck (Emaxx) 12 sub C cells and stock titan motors.
Open electric 8th scale.

3 cars make a class.

Fees:
1st entry $14.00
Each additional entry $11.00

Racing!!!
Doors open at 8 am
open practice 8 am to 10 am
Drivers meeting 10 am
Racing starts about 10:30 am
AMB Timing No PERSONAL TRANSPONDERS.

Plenty of pit space!! Come early to get a table, Lots of tables available or bring your own.
Electricty provided.
HOT Food on site.
Onsite Hobby shop provided by Riders Hobby in Ann Arbor, MI.

For additional information contact Dan at rcproductdesigns@peoplepc.com or call 313-565-2815 after 6 pm.

Also watch for information at www.rcguru.proboards2.com www.hobbytalk.com www.downriverracing.com or www.rcracingextreme.com/forum/index.php

I look forward to a fun and exciting racing season. Hope you can join us!!
Dan

i havent raced in an actual piont race before but i have run on a track for a while, i was wondering if i had to buy a transponder or if youguys supplied one.

they supply house transponders. you just install the right number right before your race. then right after you put it back in the tray.

Looking forward to this season at Wastenaw! I only made it to 2 races last winter.. but I intend to make as many as possible this year! I've said it once, I'll say it again, you guys run a really awesome show down there! :thumbsup:

Thank you.. I really apprecaite it!
Look forward to seeing you there!!
Dan

Are there any plans for the timing/scoring system at the track to support personal transponders in the future?

Are there any plans for the timing/scoring system at the track to support personal transponders in the future?

Sorry, not this season.
But it is a top priority for the future.

Looks like we are going to have a great group of racers again this season!!
Hope you can come an join the fun!!
Dan

Are brushless allowed in 4wd buggy?

Are brushless allowed in 4wd buggy?

Yes,
4 wheel drive is an open class any motor and battery combination.

this is a 3-d drawing that gladwinjay did of the proposed layout for washtenaw 2006-2007

http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/6638/wash07ej7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/9932/wash072cw9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

this is a 3-d drawing that gladwinjay did of the proposed layout for washtenaw 2006-2007

http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/6638/wash07ej7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/9932/wash072cw9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
thats slick as sheet

That is the layout.
We will refine it on track build day and as we test jump and jump locations.
Dan

Wow, that would be a really great layout for an onroad track if it didn't have all those jumps... and dirt. Haha! :-D

Seriously, tho - that looks like a super fun layout. Makes me want to get an offroad vehicle!

-Rich

Wow, that would be a really great layout for an onroad track if it didn't have all those jumps... and dirt. Haha! :-D

Seriously, tho - that looks like a super fun layout. Makes me want to get an offroad vehicle!

-Rich

Rich!!!
Come on out and race with us!!! The Barn is much warmer than it used to be. There have been revisions with the heating system.
I will try to save a copy of the layout for the night race!!!
Dan

I'll probably drop by to check out the racing, but I don't own any more off-road vehicles so no racing for me. :)

-Rich

I have trucks you can use if you get the itch!!!

Dan, what is the link to this year's flyer page?

Here is a link to the flyer on the RC Product Designs web site.

http://www.rcproductdesigns.com/washtenaw_track.htm

The flyer link is at the bottom of the page.

Thanks
Dan

what kind of racing surface is it? what are some good tires to start out with? Will the track groove up? any help would be appreciated.

The track is smooth and sometimes dusty. Holeshots or Kingpins work the best.
Some areas will groove up a little.
Hope to see you there!!
Dan

Track build starts this Saturday. 10 am. Come on out and join the fun!
Volunteers needed and appreciated.
Dan

Hey Dan what side will the driver stand be on

And if any of you veterns can remember me It's T-Mains brother Mike wat up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!

well i will be there this saturday! i will get there early to practice. it is my first "big" real race! i wont have much as far as stuff but i can mak it happen i will have a green and black T4 and maybe a modified MF2 with F1 suspension there.

what do you need to make it happen? there is always someone there that is willing to help in some way!
i would suggest that you definately run at least two classes, or you will get bored waiting.

i need quite a few parts to get my MF2 goin, mt MLST it in running shape but i have no brushed motor and i caint seem to get my mamba and hyperion working, i guss i could run stock truck and mod truck with my one T4. i will bring the other just in case though.

Hey Dan what side will the driver stand be on
Drivers stand is on the right side of the building.

when does racing end?

1:20 am :)

What was the turn-out like for the 1st race of the year?

200+ entries!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!!! Thats impressive for the first race of the year!
Congrats to Dan Burnham and Washtenaw crew for doing this year after year and growing attendance to 200+! Thats more entries than most National events!

Thanks to all who came out and made the first day of racing at Washtenaw at HUGE sucess!!
We broke our track record for attendance with 200 entries.
Three heats of Novice
6 Heats of stock truck.
3 heats for 4 wheel drive Open buggy.
2 heats of Monster truck are just a few of the highlights!!
See you all on December 2nd!!
Dan

wow that's pretty cool to get 200 entries and the point series hasn't even started yet! I'm impressed! Congrats! So when do we get to see a picture of the actual track Layout! :thumbsup:

short straight, turn right, long straight. turn right,hard left around the back of the table, cross table top, turn right, double single,(faster than tripling), turn left, short straight with a speed bump, trun left, into s- turn, and there ya go!! one lap in! need better picture, come join us!!! :)

Johnny and I had a great time racing with all the racers who supported the first race at the “BARN” before the largest electric offroad series in Michigan kicks off Nov.18th. Congrats to Dan for achieving 200 race entries on opening day before the series starts. Sure it was a long day but the loyal Washtenaw racers who keep coming back to race there must have found the magic ingredients that makes them return to this series every year. We will be back as our schedule allows.



Tires – for the buggy classes, I will say the results speak loud that the Panther Puma soft compound for the rears, work great. For the front, due to the levels of loose dust and that Panther does not have a similar tire; the Losi 7202 red’s worked. If the track grooves up or at least is more dust free, then the bobcats for 2wd or 4wd will be dialed.

On truck – the Panther Komodo Dragon worked great on the track, med/soft compound for the front and soft for the rear. We used the stock inserts but I do think we should have cut them down a little because the tires did seem to be too stiff.

so what time did ya get out og there last nite teapot daddy. and did teapot think the fronts were a little edgy and possibly would have liked ribs better on truck that is

We pulled away at about 1:30 am Sunday. We did not try any ribs and Teapot's only complaint was the foams were to hard.

well i knew that about the foams. i guess we are working on white foams for the truck. same as the 2wd foams.

Where do the results normally get posted?

Supposed to be here..http://www.rcproductdesigns.com/Forum.htm under Race Results

Race results will be posted for the point series.

Supposed to be here..http://www.rcproductdesigns.com/Forum.htm under Race Results

With 200 entries at Washtenaw RC Raceway I would say we are off to a great start!!
That is a record high attendance!!!
Thanks to all who came and raced and to all who helped with track Maintenance and the Transponders.
I think we made great time.... but there are things we can do to improve.
Off the track, turn in your transponder and back out to marshall continues to be a factor that slows the race day considerably.
I hope all the racers will take advantage of the tables near the timing system to drop off their vehicles and radios and get back out to marshall quickly.
See you December 2nd for the 1st point race of the season.
Dan

I will be at the track on Monday November 27th at 5pm for repair and open practice.
Come and help work on the track and get some practice laps in.
Thanks
Dan

Congrats Dan on the number of entries. In at 6 or 7 in the morning, out at 1 in the morning the following day......way too long of a day for this old fart...........are you going to start thinking about only running 2 quals and a main?

Randy,
We will always run 3 and a main, with what I have to charge for entry fees to rent the building, I don't feel it would be right to only run 2 and a main.
The new saying is Washtenaw is what it is . A LONG day of great racing. Michigans Biggest and best indoor dirt.
I think you could handle it...
Hope to see you there. At least stop by for a visit.
doors open at 8am racing starts about 10:30.
With 24 heats and 4 rounds (96 heats total) we finished at about 1:15 am.
Racers not getting out to marshall continues to be the biggest thing that slows the race day down.
Thanks
Dan

Congrats Dan on the number of entries. In at 6 or 7 in the morning, out at 1 in the morning the following day......way too long of a day for this old fart...........are you going to start thinking about only running 2 quals and a main?

I have a few questions about the long day.

- Is the track open for practice on Friday (night)?
- Can someone register in advance so they don't have to be there when sign-ups close?

The reason for asking is because for out-of-towner's it might be easier get a set-up working on Friday, sleep in Saturday, maybe miss the 1st round, and then drive home after racing. I like the idea of driving up from Indy to compete against a large number of racers, but wanted to limit how many nights I'd have to spend at a hotel.

Thanks.

The track is only open on Race days. Other than track repair day that is the Monday preceeding the race day at 5 pm.

There is no preregistration. I am trying to keep it simple. Too complicated with the chance of bad weather to take names ahead of time and not have them show.

We can try to make arrangements for your camp at the fairgrounds if you had a camper and were coming in from a long distance.
You would have to let me know in advance.
Hope you can make it up sometime.
Thanks
Dan

I have a few questions about the long day.

- Is the track open for practice on Friday (night)?
- Can someone register in advance so they don't have to be there when sign-ups close?

The reason for asking is because for out-of-towner's it might be easier get a set-up working on Friday, sleep in Saturday, maybe miss the 1st round, and then drive home after racing. I like the idea of driving up from Indy to compete against a large number of racers, but wanted to limit how many nights I'd have to spend at a hotel.

Thanks.

Randy,
We will always run 3 and a main, with what I have to charge for entry fees to rent the building, I don't feel it would be right to only run 2 and a main.
The new saying is Washtenaw is what it is . A LONG day of great racing. Michigans Biggest and best indoor dirt.
I think you could handle it...
Hope to see you there. At least stop by for a visit.
doors open at 8am racing starts about 10:30.
With 24 heats and 4 rounds (96 heats total) we finished at about 1:15 am.
Racers not getting out to marshall continues to be the biggest thing that slows the race day down.
Thanks
Dan


indy, from my experience at the barn, just get some sleep friday, get there right when open. you willl have plenty of time to run some packs, no real setup secrets here, track is usually on the slippery side. plus you will have plenty of time between qualifiers to change your set-up if needed, just run more than one class though!! its a friendly bunch of racers , and im sure you would have a great time. just plan on sleeping most of sunday to compensate the nearly 24 race day!!!!
later, terry


SEE YA THERE!!!!!!!

pm me for any setup questions!

Hoping you be able to make it out this weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dan what does it cost to rent truck from you??????? My stuff won't be ready in time