New thread for the summer 2007 offroad season.

Looks like a great summer coming up -

May 26? - Possible Memorial Weekend race - last year's regular weekly race on this saturday was huge. Might as well look into making it a special occasion!

July 14/15 - ROAR Region 5 Offroad

August 11 - Factory Tracks Midwest Series Race

September - Indiana Outdoor Electric Offroad Champs.

Plus all of the regular weekly races in between just for the pure fun of offroad racing!

Check out www.summitrcraceway.com (http://www.summitrcraceway.com)

looks like it will be alot of fun!

You guys might wanna check July 14-15 14 is a thrus.

You guys might wanna check July 14-15 14 is a thrus.
you are looking at june not july

Looks like Nick Elonza And John Marshall will be running XX4's this year. Should be some real competition in that class.

Looks like Nick Elonza And John Marshall will be running XX4's this year. Should be some real competition in that class.

Where's the competition???

bring this back up ahead of 2006 lol

does it matter that much

lol well if someone asks something in the 06 and never gets answered because it gets left behind...not yelling or nothing just trying to follow one thread

i did not really look at the date i just seen summit. are you going to go to indy and run any elec im going this weekend il give ya a ride

if i do im limited to stock buggy

ive got a b4 also lmk inside season is almost done. the track right now is nice.

Anyone running Lipo batteries? They're going to be legal for our Midwest Factory Tracks race. Maybe they should be legal all season?

i wont until they are roar legal i just got a few 4200's but dont bug me if others use them

ones in the fall other in the middle of the summer...

the elec race at lynn got about 15 people last year

usually for it to be a big race racers make it big because they like the track...last year alot of races were going on at the same time (series) and still had an excellent turn out...

:( racing is racing

OpTiCaL---State race or not, you are still gonna get dominated!!!

Anyone wanting to help build the offroad track this year? New faces and ideas welcome.
I'm not sure how much help I can be this year.... I got alot of things happening right now.

OpTiCaL---State race or not, you are still gonna get dominated!!!
hahahaha, proly

Anyone wanting to help build the offroad track this year? New faces and ideas welcome.
I'm not sure how much help I can be this year.... I got alot of things happening right now.

I hope to donate some time. I don't know much about putting one in, but I can help sling a wheel barrow.

Hey Dale, I have some LiPo batteries for you to check out. I think their gonna be sweet. I bring them in tomorrow night.

Ben

I hope to donate some time. I don't know much about putting one in, but I can help sling a wheel barrow.

Hey Dale, I have some LiPo batteries for you to check out. I think their gonna be sweet. I bring them in tomorrow night.

Ben Bring em Dude, can't wait to check em out!

Anyone put any thought into running 6 minute qualifiers and maybe some 8 minute mains in offroad?

Looking good for the big races this summer. The Richards clan will try to make it out for alot of them big ones but the Regionals in particular. You guys did a great job last year.

We run 6 minute quals last year.

We run 6 minute quals last year.
yeah, i was gunna say 7 minute qualifiers, but for some reason i just dont like that number, lol. How bout we try 8 minute quals and main for one weekend? I would be up for tryin it out.

Anyone put any thought into running 6 minute qualifiers and maybe some 8 minute mains in offroad? We run 6 minute quals last year.I remember having to pedal for 8 minutes in 12 stock back before the batteries were on steroids, and it sucked. I am all for more seat time, but I don't want to win a race because I have brand new 4200s and someone else has last year's 3800s. Now I know that off-road doesn't suck the juice like on-road does, but I'm worried about scaring off some of the lower budget racers because they can't battery up and there is no way I'm going to pedal in stock on the dirt. I think 6 minutes is plenty...

-Sean

yeah, i was thinkin of that too, i have some old 3300's that i use and i can go out and practice for well over 10 minutes... yeah i know that practice and racing are different drain on the batteries, but i also know that after a 6 minute race is done i can go back out and pratice for several more minutes. Why not try it, if only for one heat or one qualifier?

what kind of turn out are we looking at this year. as it looks like some people turned to the nitro side.

I'm expecting the turnouts to better than last year. Yes, a few have moved to nitro racing, but I think we will see several new faces as regulars too.

2WD stock came on strong last summer and should remain that way this summer.

4WD mod seems like it will stay strong and probably grow this year again. I've heard several people mention running their 4 wheelers this summer. I'll be running my XX4 again this year and hope to get more consistant and at least run more laps than the stock trucks! Maybe I can get some driving lessons and learn a little along the way.

There are always trucks out for offroad.

Should be a great summer!

Don't worry about the nitro guys. Let them do their thing, if we don't blow them a bunch of BS, maybe they'll show up once in a while. We're here to talk about the electric Summit outdoor season. We need to get started recruiting some new meat.

I can't wait to get the BK2 busy.

Ben

I can't wait to get the BK2 busy.
yeah, and i cant wait to get my B4 out there to dominate all the Losis, hahaha. i cant really talk much tho, i raced Losi most of my life!

Anyway, i got a buddy with a really old Losi Street Weapon, maybe i can get him to swap over to 2 wheel!

I want to do another cross-over jump!

I want to do another cross-over jump!

YeeHawww

will the track be redone at the start of this season.or will it be last years layout

will the track be redone at the start of this season.or will it be last years layout

We redo the track at the start of the season if we have enough people.

We redo the track at the start of the season if we have enough people.


If people expect a new track, then those people need to help out. I'll help with what I can. A little extra effort and we can get this thing done in no time.

Ben

i can help as long as the gf is not working. when is the season looking to start.

between building packs and breaking in engines i hope it dont start for 2-3 weeks lol

i can help as long as the gf is not working. when is the season looking to start. April 21st is the weekend of the Tractor Pull & Monster Truck meet at the raceway and we will rework the track that weekend and then we'll start the season the 28th. Anyone wanting to start before then will be good also.
Originally Posted by redbaron
[/Quote]I want to do another cross-over jump![/QUOTE] Y-e-a-h! That's what I'm talkin about!

i can all most smell the battery juice now.

I want to do another cross-over jump!
If you spend all winter dreamin about a cross-over jump on the race track... you just might be a red neck, lmao. that is seriously the most redneck thing i have ever herd you say, lol.

I am planning on bringing two B4s one for stock and one mod. I also have a Schumacher Cat 3000 I will try. A gas 1/8 scale destroyed my XX4 last year at another track.

Based on the turnout at Lynn last year for the state race, you have the only true state championship race. Stock day there were four buggies and six (I think) trucks. Mod day was slightly better.

I will try to be there to help with the track build.

Will a Novak 13.5 brushless be allowed in stock. No big deal if not just asking.

I am planning on bringing two B4s one for stock and one mod. I also have a Schumacher Cat 3000 I will try. A gas 1/8 scale destroyed my XX4 last year at another track.

Based on the turnout at Lynn last year for the state race, you have the only true state championship race. Stock day there were four buggies and six (I think) trucks. Mod day was slightly better.

I will try to be there to help with the track build.

Will a Novak 13.5 brushless be allowed in stock. No big deal if not just asking. Yes, 13.5 will be allowed to run stock for weekly racing. Thanks for the offer on the track build. :)

If you spend all winter dreamin about a cross-over jump on the race track... you just might be a red neck, lmao. that is seriously the most redneck thing i have ever herd you say, lol. They don't call him the Red "neck" Barron for nothin.

If you spend all winter dreamin about a cross-over jump on the race track... you just might be a red neck, lmao. that is seriously the most redneck thing i have ever herd you say, lol.

Put me in the same group. We need a signature jump to keep us on the map.

My wife made plans for herself on the track build weekend. That means I'm good for all day. :hat:

Ben

If you spend all winter dreamin about a cross-over jump on the race track... you just might be a red neck, lmao. that is seriously the most redneck thing i have ever herd you say, lol.

YOU VERY FUNNY GUY!

hahaha, yeah, i thought you might like that.

I think we really should try runnin at least one 8 minute qual on one of the early weeks... we would proly be the only track in the world runnin 8 min. in electric, if that aint something to put us on the map another criss-cross definately will not.

yep...8 min. would be fun to try