Time to start thinking about carpet racing again!!! Racing begins October 6th!!!

Only a few changes or additions this year, classes look like this:

PLEXCUP Stock: 27T stock motors only, Spec tires, Cup bodies, NO wings or body cutout

Sportsman Stock 17.5: *NEW* BRL Rules, NOVAK 17.5 only, Cup bodies, NO wings or body cutout

Super Stock 13.5: BRL Rules, NOVAK 13.5 only, Cup bodies, NO wings or body cutout

Pro Modified 10.5: (old 4300), BRL Rules, NOVAK 10.5 only

Legends Spec: Spec motors, batteries and tires, open pinion gear

Stock Losi Mini-Sliders: *NEW* Fun Econo Class!! Must run stock ESC, RX, motor and tires, Losi hop-ups legal (ie:ball diff, alum shocks, ...), any springs legal

** Other classes can be run with a minimum of four cars to make a class.
** The new NOVAK 13mm rotor will NOT be legal in any classes.
** All classes will run 5 minutes qualifiers and mains, changes can be made at the request of a majority of the racers.
** This years point series will run the entire fall and winter schedule from October thru March. We'll try this out this year and see if it will work for future point series. Here is a link to our website schedule (http://www.hobbyplexraceway.com/oval_info.php)

Should be an awesome year of racing, hope to see the regular crew as well as some new faces this year!! Any questions or need info, let me know.

By the way, BRL NOVAK National Finals at the PLEX April 4th-6th!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Tim Ski

Sounds good Tim, should be a really good season!!!!!!!!!

Only a month away!!!!! :woohoo:

Tim Ski

Is it Oct yet? Or should we have a race thru the week in the near future?

Whut up B? :wave: good idea...

at least maybe the 5th to get some groove in :thumbsup:

just make sure you have the disco ball there while getting your groove on

Sounds like I missed something good Phil...your disco dancing now? mmmmm


Just trying to get this hyperdrive ready to take on the h-town sponsored driver( stan)...

Plus you need to beat the redhead :devil:

whos the redhead...oh the wife.. she says she is sticking to making cookies this year.

That's a WIN-WIN situation there for ya!

well at least one win..You know those sponsored guys are hard to beat...lol

Plus Stan has a new chariot for this year ;)

I heard that. I also heard that it was setup by some national champion so I guess I will have to get mine going alot better than last year, just to keep up.

So wheres that speedpunk at, I would have thought that he would have jumped on here by now..Guess he is still trying to become a professional paintballer

Is the 6th going to a full race day or just test and tune? Also, are we falling the rules to the T or we still racing 5 mins? Either way is cool just thougt I would ask..

Later
B

Hey Tim if you want that c/w car let me know, we could work something out

Yes, Tim wants the car!

Luckily S'punk made a few outdoor races to keep him from being Captain of Purse&Skirt Racing Team (Stan,Ben & Batman) but we'll see what is up when we hit the rug.

Is the 6th going to a full race day or just test and tune? Also, are we falling the rules to the T or we still racing 5 mins? Either way is cool just thougt I would ask..

Later
B

Hey Tim if you want that c/w car let me know, we could work something out

We will run a full raceday on the 6th. As for the race time, I'll see what everyone wants to do. I personally like 5 minutes qualifiers and a 100 lap main but if everyone wants to use the BRL for the season I'm good with it. Don't forget, we get to practice for the BRL finals for the whole season. :thumbsup:

Yes, I'd like to get that CW from you, we can work something you.

Only two more weeks until we race!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :woohoo:

Tim Ski

Hey guys, wondering what most everyone plans on running this year. Will we still have a big classes in the 10.5 & 13.5 , what about new 17.5, want to be prepared on the 6th.

Jim Carson

Hey guys, wondering what most everyone plans on running this year. Will we still have a big classes in the 10.5 & 13.5 , what about new 17.5, want to be prepared on the 6th.

Jim Carson

I would think that 13.5 will be the biggest with 10.5 not far behind. I'd say the 17.5 may build over the season but it will start slow.

That's probably a good idea Jim, if anyone is checking in here, post what class or classes you will be running so we have a good idea before we get started.

Tim Ski

When I get to head that way, I'll be running 13.5 and maybe the Master's truck class, who knows that could be fun.

I probably won't get out there til Nov but will run 13.5 and my new slider. What exactly are the rules for the slider.
Steve Lawson

I forgot to add in my last post that I will be running 13.5 this season. I'll actually have a car of my own, well, kind of my own. ;)

Tim Ski

I probably won't get out there til Nov but will run 13.5 and my new slider. What exactly are the rules for the slider.
Steve Lawson

Basically box stock, only Losi hop-ups, IB1200 or 1400s and you can bind it any other 2.4Ghz transmitter. We'll be doing testing as the season goes on to see any other variances from stock will be allowed. (ie: better turnbuckles/linkages, different gearing)

Tim Ski

Thanks Tim

10.5 or 13.5

13.5 for me at first maybe 17.5 if can get this solid to work

So, after all this work to the offroad track maybe I can borrow a car and rub somebody's fender?

So, after all this work to the offroad track maybe I can borrow a car and rub somebody's fender?

You have a ride for the Vinton BRL....Just pick a class.

13.5 baby! And the race is on my birthday! :thumbsup:

It's 17.5 for me, with 13.5 as a provisional. I'd love to run a masters class if you think I qualify. FYI, I just got my new glasses, maybe I'll be able to see you rocket by me.

Track is ready to go, RACING SATURDAY!!!!! :thumbsup:

Tim Ski

Hey Tim maybe after the 1st of Jan, we could start a 17.5 lipo truck class...Just a thought

There were quite a few new faces at the track today, slider class looked like fun. :wave:

Tim
Thanks for the test & tune day, it was great to smell paragon again. Boy did I need to test & tune.

Jim

Good times @ the Plex! Great to see some new faces and some returning racers from years ago having fun on the rug!

Two more days before its on again at the plex. We sold a couple more sliders this week. One growing class starts another. Lets keep it going. :thumbsup:

Froboy is that boss of yours ready to run this weekend with his rent a ride

Reported that the rent-a-ride was up and running well

More new racers :thumbsup:


Sorry 'bout your little car B :(

no worries, I have the slider about ready to go and maybe I will have better luck with that than my solid or there is always ksg to try and break....lol

Hey Tim I was wondering for the 2 day november race if we can run are 17.5 lipo with the 10.5 4 cell cars.

Batman

Your car is running good enough now that you could run those old wornout last year batts and still do ok.

B's car stayed together for 5 min, now to get it even faster!

Batman's Lipo is plenty quick!

Craig and Jim's Sliders are both quick!

now I have to get my 3 cars quicker

not to mention the "love meter" :thumbsup:

Phil
Thanks for the kind comment, however my slider ran like it was dragging a gigantic anchor behind it last week. Great thing about racing there is always next time.

Jim

Hey Tim I was wondering for the 2 day november race if we can run are 17.5 lipo with the 10.5 4 cell cars.

I posted on the race event thread. :)

Tim Ski

Guys,

The Lipo car is done!!!!!

See you guys on Sat.

P.S. The Car is Fast!!!!!

How many laps did you turn in practice? :p

Awesome racing today, I think the top two in Mini Slider class were never more than 1-2 seconds apart the whole race!!!

Just a reminder,

NO RACING NEXT WEEK!!

We will be running the Midwest Carpet Onroad Championships all next weekend!

Regular racing the following week and the Fall Oval Shootout the week after, November 16th-18th!!

Tim Ski

Just wanted to say that there was a real buzz at the track on Saturday. It felt good to see everyone getting ready for the races and when I had a chance to watch it looked like everyone was having a great time. :thumbsup:

Great job by the Captain not laying a bumper on my 13.5 when I was loooooose in front of him, but he has practiced with that :thumbsup:


Lipo guys were up and running, alternative to the recent battery drama

hey Tim looks like I need the car back in order to stay on the racing program, with the Captain and Speedy. J/k

Have fun going the wrong way next weekend Tim

You're on the program B, it's just that you are the red anodized stepchild of the bunch :eek: :tongue: