It looks like March 23, 24, 25 will be the dates this time according to the dates shown for the car show that happens the same weekend. I hope MB Racing holds the race at the speedway again this year. It should be a big event as it usually is. I hear a bunch of Nitro cars, .09 and .12 will be there and rumor has it that Daytona will be the first race in a series of races run all over the southeast for the nitro cars. To tell you the truth it should be the first FOCAR race of the season as well. I am sure when Mike Bean gets all the details nailed down he will post them here. If you have never been to this race you have really been missing out. I mean really, how many r/c racers can say they got to race @ the Daytona International Speedway? I sure would like to see Novak step up as a mojor sponsor of this race to further promote brushless racing.

cliff it will not be a focar event. bean and his crew would like the race to have it's own identity.

but i can't wait for this race!

probably is best it stays as it has been, but your'e right , I can't wait!

dang, cliff.
another race you are/ are not going to??????
now you are going to every event you said you are not going to ever attend again? huh?
is you is or is you ain't?????
later, willis.

Willis, I'm not going to miss Daytona, it's my favorite race of the year. I get to run nitro and brushless @ the same place.

Is it March yet????????????????

I hear ya! We usually start talking about the next race when we are driving home, lolIs it March yet????????????????

This is one race I want to go to next year.

you should, it's a great time

If you look at the daytona beach car shows website they put a vidio up about r/c car racing, it's cool. I made my reservations for the race yesterday at the La Quinta near the speedway and next to the Winghouse, only $79.00 a night through the weekend! I think we will see our largest nitro pan car race ever this year as folks are coming out of the wood work asking about this race!

Got the vacation book today and I WILL BE GOING TO DAYTONA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait!:roll:

Cool! are you running brushless?

What is the race schedule for the weekend? Will there be racing on Sunday the 25th? Also can you post the web site for the car show?

I have only made plans for room through the 24th. I was told that there was no racing on Sunday.

Larry the race is 3 days long because we have to be out of the speedway by 6pm every day. There is practice Thursday and part of Friday and qualifying starts on Friday. The mains run on Sunday and we are done around 3pm. We are coming down on Wednesday as I have family in Ormond and like to combine a visit with the race. We are staying @ the La Quinta on Speedway Blvd. We got a rate of 79.00 per night which is really good for that weekend. The website for the show is www.motorsportsracing.tv/msr001.htm there is a cool video the car club did of our racing on the opening page. Again the race dates are March 23, 24, 25 2007.What is the race schedule for the weekend? Will there be racing on Sunday the 25th? Also can you post the web site for the car show?

I have only made plans for room through the 24th. I was told that there was no racing on Sunday.

Cliff, I will run brushless for sure. May run another class if they run touring cars on the oval.

Hey Cliff, thanks for the link to the movie, really cool. I have my order in for the same weather for this year.

yea really, it was nice. I vote no wind though

I think I will also order some of that Octane Boost too.

I know I am running the .09 car, not sure about the .12 yet as I am going to run the brushless class.

.12 will be Myself, Roger Douglas, Brian Ragsdale, Charles Yates, James Stroud, and Stan Brackett might as well.Get Mike Bean and Cliff in and then some others, it will be exciting. .09 might even have an A and B mains.

Myself, Mclin, Steve Vaughan and Gary Warren for .09 Other Classes maybe 4300 brushless for Lin, 1/12th for me, Gary may also run 19.

19t is the ultrabird motor only unless Bean changes it

bird motors only! leave the chater kisbey stuff at the house! lol

friday practice/maybe 1 round
saturday 3 rounds if time permits
sunday 1 round and a main

i think that is how it goes..

I think I heard only practice this year for Friday.

Only Bean knows for sure:)

I have heard that there is on practice on Thursday then practice, only practice on Friday, all racing on Saturday no Sunday racing then racing on Sunday. What is the the schedulel??? This will be my first trip and I need to know for planning. I have planed this trip with out Knowing very much. So what is it??? I am looking forward to comming. I have made room revservation but need to get stright times, entery fees ant ect.. The things racers need to know. Only driving 13 hours.

Will try get that info up ASAP. I know you guys travel and need to know.
Thanks for your support.

look forward to this race every year. 19t maybe stock this year. last years schedule worked great hope it is the same this year

Yep, this is the mack daddy! Sure wish you would give 4300 another shot Duck:) Are you going to stay over on the beach again this year?

sorry just dont like brushless. i dont know yet what we are doing

Larry what Mike has done in the past is.

1> just about guarentee you no one on track on Thursday. Set-up pits and drop trailers has been allowed in the past.

2> Friday's schedule will depend on the weather.
a> Looks good for the week-end then practice all day on Friday
b> Rain in the forcast for the week-end practice then one qualifier on Friday.

3> Saturday schedule , as many qualifiers as he can get in before 5-6 pm. We MUST be out by 6 pm. Last year they were pushing us for 5 pm. We are at the mercy of the Speedway Gestapo. Wait till you meet them LoL!!

4> Sunday schedule , again the weather is the factor
a> Looks good then 1 qualifier and the mains
b> Rain in the area , mains and we are out.

Mike and his Team has always tried to get as much racing in as possible. Everybody seemed to really like the all day Friday practice the last couple of years.
This is a well run race every year.
You can get to your pit area early in the morning each day. usually by 6am the gate is open by the Speedway Gestapo. Just make sure you have your pass/ decal in the window.

Make your motel reservations ASAP. This is a huge car show and the motels close to the track fill up quick. A bunch of us are in the LaQuinta 79$$ a night and close to the track.

I'm sure Mel or Curt will start looking at this thread on a regular basis.

Remember everything I stated above is subject to change according to Bean's Law. LoL

Thanks Wade for the the info. We plan on getting there on Thursday. I have a room at the LaQuinta threw Sunday morning. Should we bring a pop-up and tables? I have heard that pitting can be inside the the NASCAR garage.

Racers were permitted to pit inside the NASCAR garages last year and that is what is presumed will happen this year. I would say bring tables chairs and plenty of extension cords and power strips. This is a great race, you guys are really going to enjoy it even if Mclin shows up. lol

It sounds like Friday night at the La Quinta/Wing house is gonna be jumpin!!!

It sounds like Friday night at the La Quinta/Wing house is gonna be jumpin!!!

Have a drink for me because you know where I will be for this year race, Donnie you want to race my truck?

Have a drink for me because you know where I will be for this year race, Donnie you want to race my truck?

RODNEY, ARE YOU NOT RACING THIS YEAR? I SURE HOPE SO. I LOOK FORWARD TO TALKING W/ YOU AND THE GUYS EVERY YEAR. I EVEN THOUGHT ABOUT RUNNING BRUSHLESS AGAIN THIS YEAR, SO THAT WE COULD CONTINUE THE TRASH TALKING FROM 2 YEARS AGO.

CLIFF, YES THE WINGHOUSE WILL BE "JUMPIN." I HAVE TO GO BY AND GET THAT SPECIAL HOT SAUCE ANYWAY, IT IS MY SECRET TIRE PREP FOR MY .09!! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!

hey hot rod call me on my cell when u can i will talk to ya about it .

RODNEY, ARE YOU NOT RACING THIS YEAR? I SURE HOPE SO. I LOOK FORWARD TO TALKING W/ YOU AND THE GUYS EVERY YEAR. I EVEN THOUGHT ABOUT RUNNING BRUSHLESS AGAIN THIS YEAR, SO THAT WE COULD CONTINUE THE TRASH TALKING FROM 2 YEARS AGO.

CLIFF, YES THE WINGHOUSE WILL BE "JUMPIN." I HAVE TO GO BY AND GET THAT SPECIAL HOT SAUCE ANYWAY, IT IS MY SECRET TIRE PREP FOR MY .09!! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have to go overseas this year and do the military thing.

Glad to see there is chatter about this race already! I am looking forward to it BIG TIME!

I have emailed Mike about the .09 series and everything is set I as far as I know. I will be on the phone with him too pretty soon to make sure. But as far as I know right now the RC-Oval .09 Series will hold it's first race in conjunction with this one. We will all race together, it will just be a race within a race.

Question: For those that pitted in the garage area last year, did you have to tear down and pack up every evening or were you able to leave everything there over night? And is there plenty of spaces?

Second: Does anyone have a towel big enough for Cliff to cry in when an old man cleans his clock?

last year we left tables and chairs in there but the important stuff Mike asked us to take it with us just in case. there was plenty of room

Lin, I kept my towel from last year, I had a great car to start with but it went downhill from there until I was finally just in the way in the main but my Team mate Andy, took up the slack and drove away with the win. James will be "VERY" prepared this year and will be a tough nut to crack. He was very fast last year, just had more speed than luck, lol.Glad to see there is chatter about this race already! I am looking forward to it BIG TIME!

I have emailed Mike about the .09 series and everything is set I as far as I know. I will be on the phone with him too pretty soon to make sure. But as far as I know right now the RC-Oval .09 Series will hold it's first race in conjunction with this one. We will all race together, it will just be a race within a race.

Question: For those that pitted in the garage area last year, did you have to tear down and pack up every evening or were you able to leave everything there over night? And is there plenty of spaces?

Second: Does anyone have a towel big enough for Cliff to cry in when an old man cleans his clock?

Do You Have To Bring Your Own Power For Trailers.wade What Motel Are You Guys Staying At.i Need To Make Reservations This Week Are You Going To Be There Thursday Night Or Friday

u have to bring generator if u run your a/c at least thats the way it was last year

I would bring a generator anyway if you have one, just in case. You probably won't have to run the air and 2 rigs can run off one generator if neither is running air.

Remember last year Mike plugged us all in to the tracks outlets. and No-One ran a generator. But I would still bring one anyways.

Sam we are in the La Quinta 386-255-7412
79$$ night. We will be arriving on Friday morning at zero dark 30
No reason to be there on Thursday.
Sam You have that Custom Works car ready for Branford on the 7th ??

yes i do have it ready

See you Sunday

I wish all my GA teammates luck at Daytona this year. I will see ever body when I get back.

The question is, Do you have that Pro 3 ready? I am bringing the blue car this time, the old red one is just too fast:devil: See you Sunday

Cliff, If you want a piece of the "old man" you better bring your A Game. LOL I sent you an email this time........get it yet?