Mark you calendars now
Sept 29 & 30
The postponed WDRA Albany swing, which was rained out earlier this year, will be back in town; only this time bigger and better than ever.

Besides the WDRA points chase this event is proud to have Putnam Propulsion as a Corporate Sponsor and will now feature its own
Two Day.....Two Tracks.......One Champion
race format with trophies and prizes award both days and for the overall event.

See Attached flier attached. More details to follow

See Ya....................At The Tracks:thumbsup:
Kirt

We have been and will continue to be contacting many companies for door prizes / race prizes. For all who contribute, your company will be continuously plugged thoughout the events over the PA system, and your company logo can appear on the final race entry form as well-(Logo may need to be provided)
If you wish to donate any race/door prizes to be given away at this event, feel free to contact either Kirt of myself:

Todd Putnam:
putnampro@aol.com
(518) 452-0422

Kirt Coonradt:
kirtc@nycap.rr.com

Hey Guys,

Really looking forward to this one... Prolly can't make the Sat date... But I'll be @ the Pine Bowl on Sunday...

KTSSU

Jay :thumbsup:

In addition to all the great race prizes we will be giving away, Dave Loughead and his partner at Hunter's CarStar Collision have added some COLD HARD CASH PRIZES-

They have donated $150 IN CASH to be split up between the winners of the A-Mains for both days-
$25 to the winner of each EDM Small Block, EDM Big Block and EDM Mod for both Saturday and Sunday!!!

But anyone who knows Dave Loughead knows he doesn't do things halfway...http://dirtoval.com/forums/images/smilies/revs.gif

HE'S UPPED THE ANTY EVEN MORE!!!

Any driver that wins 3 out of the 4 A-Mains between the two days of the WDRA Short Track Smackdown will receive the $200.00 "LOUGHEAD LOCK-N-LOAD" BONUS!!!

Hey Todd...Where'd you get the tach???

I copy and pasted my post from dirtoval.com-they have them over there...
Rev on the red line!

Thanks to all the Sponsors and I know there are more coming in every Day; but I needed to get the entry form out there for you guys.

More Details forthcoming

See Ya...............At The Tracks:thumbsup:
Kirt


PS Email entry forms to kirtc@nycap.rr.com
payment can be made when you arrive and does not need to be in advance

I can't stress enough what an incredible event this is turning into!!! We will be handing out tons of race prizes from more than 20 Manufacturers/Sponsors to be given away at both events-so much that it would be worth the entry fee just to be eligible for the prizes!!! Be sure to come out for some great racing and great prizes!!!

...And possibly a guest appearance/autograph signing from a guy we all recognize from racing big race cars as well as R/C...stay tuned...:thumbsup:

Competition Hobby
Hotels closest to Competition Hobby
Holiday Inn Express 518-783-6161
Cocca’s Inn & Suites 518-785-6626
Hampton Inn 518-782-7500
Sycamore 518-785-5095


Directions (map will be posted shortly)
Rt 9 1/4 mile north of the intersection of Rt 9R, Rt 9,Rt 7 West off ramp, I-87 North(Northway) on-ramp



Pine Bowl
Our humble little 117 foot groove track is carved out of a Pine Tree grove and sits on an aquifer for year-round moisture from the bottom up making for great conditions all day or all night.

Just as we’ve done in the past there will be a race format warm-up on Saturday night, track open at 6 PM with racing ($5 per entry) with the Big Show on Sun 20 May; track opening at 8 AM, first heat at 12:00 PM.

See attachments for Race Flyer and Map

Directions
From the “Far” West

NYS Thruway I-90 East to Exit 24
Continue East on Free-bee I-90 (not the Thruway)
I-90 East to Exit 11E
See From Rt. 20 *

From the “Far” East
Mass Pike to NYS Thruway
Exit B1 to I-90 West, Albany
I-90 West to Exit 11,
See from Rt. 20 *

From the “Near” East
Rt. 20 West through Nassau Village
See from Rt 20*

From the North
I-87 South to Exit 7, Rt 7 East
Rt 7 East to I-787 South
I-787 South to I-90 East
I-90 East to Exit 11E
See From Rt. 20 *

From the South
I-87 NYS Thruway North to Exit 21A ( I-90 East to Boston )
I-90 East to exit B-1; I-90 West Albany
I-90 West Exit 11 to Rt 20 East
See From Rt. 20 *


*Rt. 20 East approximately 5 miles from I-90 Exit 11
Turn Right between Service Star/Agway and First Niagara Bank
onto McClellan Road for 0.3 Miles
Bear Left onto Waterbury Road 0.2 Miles on Right
#471 Brick and Brown raised Ranch


When coming from the west; if you get to the light in Nassau Village for Route 203, the turn you missed is ¼ mile west (behind you)! images/smilies/drunk.gif

MAJOR SPEED TRAP AREA
In Schodack 45 means 45 and in Nassau 35 means 35. These towns make a living on Lebanon Valley’s “High Speed Visitors” so please don’t contribute!



Local Services (Within 1 mile of the Pine Bowl R/C Speedway)
Stewarts
Cumberland Farms
Citgo & Gramps General Store
Mobil
NAPA (Ya never know) motor spray!?!
Thoms (Home style Food & Breakfast) eat in or take-out
The Deli (Yes we are real creative in Nassau) great sandwiches, breakfast & lunch
Brickyard Restaurant & Pub
La Bella Pizza

Racers Motto; Even if it don't go, Don't go hungry. It works for Wally !

Lebanon Valley Speedway 10 miles east on Route 20



Local Hotels for Pine Bowl:

Last Years Racers Favorite

* Econo Lodge - Rensselaer - $$
110 Columbia Turnpike, Rensselaer, NY 12144

* Rodeway Inn - Castleton-on-Hudson - $$
1666 Columbia Turnpike, Castleton-on-Hudson, NY 12066
Pet-friendly hotel

Mt Vernon Motel I-90
Columbia Turnpike, E Greenbush 518-477-9352 (800-321-4681)


* Fairfield Inn by Marriott - East Greenbush - $$$
124 Troy Road, East Greenbush, NY 12061 518-477-7984
Hotel - 4 floors
Outdoor swimming pool

* Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites - East Greenbush - $$$
8 Empire Drive, East Greenbush, NY 12061 518-286-1011
Hotel - 3 floors
Indoor swimming pool

Comfort Inn & Suites $$$
99 Miller Road, East Greenbush, NY, US 518-479-3217

Sorry, but no room on site for campers

The night prior to the race at each location will feature free, organized practice from 6-9 PM; in lieu of the previously announced chargeable race format.
This will give you more track time and further the amazing value this weekend holds.

See Ya.............At The Track:thumbsup:
Kirt

I've been getting questions regarding Friday night.
Please see the previous post for the series schedule; with one side note:

As I understand it Master Hobby in Fultonville will open for hot laps and curiosity seekers alike; but they will not be able to have a race format nor timing and scoring as we need to get ready for the big weekend in Albany

Please pay them a visit on your way in from the west.

See Ya ................ At The Tracks :thumbsup:
Kirt

Weather looking great:
High 66-70 Mostly Sunny Skies

Action should be HOT !!!!

Are we running Losi Sliders ? and what is the format for specs? Batts?

John

John
As a Club event we will run any electric class that has 4 entries and has the proper tires. Sliders are also to new to have rules established; but I will say they need to be "near box stock" condition to compete.

Added as Edit
As a Slider neophyte; I'll say similar battery, motor Hp set-up with stock wing, body panels and tires. I know some drivers have been having hung brush issues with the stock set-up and have been replacing motors with equivalent non-Losi parts and want that to be OK; but not mod motors with lypos!

What does "near box stock" mean?

This just in:

Fox 23 FastTrack

(the Albany Fox Network affliate locally produced Racing Round-up TV Show and also available at http://www.fox23news.com/)

will be at the Pine Bowl Sunday shooting coverage and Fast Ed himself will be taking interviews for airing on that same night at 10:30.:cool:



See Ya ..............At The Tracksimages/smilies/thumbup.gif
Kirt

It's about time! I've sent Rich Becker and Scott Morlock numerous emails to try to get them out to our tracks-as far back as last year's WDRA Series race so they could tape their "behind-the-scenes" reporter Fast Eddie at the wheel-

Glad to hear they will finally make it-:thumbsup:

Losi Slider Class Suggestion:

Since we just started running them and don't have enough experience with them yet, I think we should just run them out of the box, no aftermarket batteries,electronics,motors, parts, etc; (maybe allow gearing/pinion changes if the stock gearing is too much for the Pine Bowl.)

I was able to get Keith Harris' mount around with the stock tires, springs etc;
I think we should run a "Stock" class with all box stock components, but if we get 4 or more that have been modified, offer a 2nd "Modified" class.

Everyone has the abilityand equipment to run these "box stock" since that is how they come int he box.

Like I said, just a suggestion... any thoughts?

Another Slider class sugestion:

Don't let me forget, but we need to get these on the TV show and stress that you can get started with one of these for 180 bucks! Does anyone have one that Fast Eddie could try out or maybe even race?

Hi Paul

On a similar thought, I'd like to have Fast Ed get a car or two to put on camera in front of the hosts like they do all year; 1/10 scale would be better for that purpose
Kirt

Kirt,
Ed's ride will be done up with #23 and the Fox Fast Track logo (thanks to Jeff at Vinyltrix). I'd be more than happy to leave it behind for that purpose.

SLIDERS........"OUT OF THE BOX STOCK"----Batteries (1100) , Tires (RUBBER) , Motors and brushes , Shocks and Springs , Tie Rods and ball ends , Ball cups , Sprint car body with wings and most important "RADIOS"

ANY CHANGE TO "BOX STOCK " IS A MODIFICATION

If it is to be were anyone can buy one off the shelf and be able to race it WITHOUT buying anything extra they should stay 100% "OUT OF THE BOX STOCK"

Big Mike

ttt:thumbsup:

John

in my slider i got a 18t stock motor and its about the same as the losi stock motor with no brush hang up. i say they are ok for a swap to avoide the brush hang up

-Kyle

Stock means stock. Here we go.........

in my slider i got a 18t stock motor and its about the same as the losi stock motor with no brush hang up. i say they are ok for a swap to avoide the brush hang up

-Kyle

all you have to do to stop the brush hang up is to emery the brush SLIGHTLY!! and you're good to go.

John

See Ya......................At The Track(s):thumbsup:

Kirt

Competition Hobby

Directions (map will be posted shortly)
Rt 9 1/4 mile north of the intersection of Rt 9R, Rt 9,Rt 7 West off ramp, I-87 North(Northway) on-ramp

Can I get more specific directions for us out of town guys?

106 New Loudon Rd, Latham NY

Google Map Link

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1006+New+Loudon+rd+latham+ny&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=48.15347,82.265625&ie=UTF8&ll=42.741843,-73.738003&spn=0.087872,0.160675&z=13&iwloc=addr&om=1


From East
I 90 West
Exit at B1 to remain on I-90 West
Exit to 787 North
Exit to Rt 7 West
Exit to Rt 9 North
0.5 miles Turn left into parking lot

From West
I-90 East to Exit 24
I-87 North to Exit 7 Rt 7 east
Immediate Exit to Rt 9
Rt 9 North
aprox 0.7 mile Turn left into parking lot

From South
NYS Thruway I-87 Noth to Exit 24
Continue on I-87 (Northway) to Exit 7
Rt 9 North
0.5 mile Turn left into parking lot

From North
I-87 South to Exit 7
Rt 7 East
Immediate Exit to Rt 9
Rt 9 North
aprox 0.7 mile Turn left into parking lot

just asking......WHY is there only two qualifiers....if i remember corectly...aren't WDRA event normally 3 qualifiers and main...doin' all this road travel...for a mere 2 qualifers and main!...since its a day race...i think there is plenty of time for 3 qualifiers...?

Eric

Eric
I just confirmed with the WDRA officials, two heats as they do with all their events these days.

However, in an attempt to compensate, we are having 4 hours of practice each day with the timing and scoring system running so you'll be able to get lap times to help you get tuned in.

See Ya.................. At The Tracks:thumbsup:
Kirt

cool...c ya a the track saturday morning!

Eric

A cloud burst at 5:45 this afternoon has forced the cancellation of the scheduled practice.

See Ya.................. In The Morning
Kirt
cell 518-727-3456

Was a great day of racing! I wanted to thank the wdra series and the local club for putting on a nice show.

There was nothing good on tv when i got home so i played with photoshop a little!

http://s2.supload.com/thumbs/default/bobby-20070929204527.jpg (http://s2.supload.com/free/bobby-20070929204527.jpg/view/)

great racing an great food, great weather,what more can we ask for. thanks for the great day. an to all that help put it on.

Three Big Thumbs UP :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: for the Job that Kirt and Todd P. did putting together the Short track smackdown weekend... I heard things were excellent @ Competition Hobby on Sat. and I experienced a great day @ the Pine Bowl for my first WDRA race.... Lots of door prizes.. great company and even better racing... Congratulations to Justin Barber on his Small block A main win and overall weekend win. And all the other winners as well.

See you all tomorrow night for the 3rd round of the quad track series @ Kirt's again...

Jay B :dude:

Paul (BULL DOG) keep up the good work. You must really love this hobby to put in so much time and hard work to organize this series (WDRA) and bring these great races to us.

Kirt , Todd P. and anyone else involved... What more can anyone say you guys did a great job. Everything ran smoothly the tracks were GREAT and the door prizes WOW!

Hopefully this will be a annual two day event from now on instead of two separate days.

AGAIN GREAT JOB GUYS
BIG MIKE & AMANDA

RESULTS PLEASE....I really wanted to make these races but health got in the way.

John

John

We missed you, but more importantly hope you feel better.

The race Director is just a lazy guy who's lost his mind! He didn't post things last night and forgot to bring the memory stick from home to post today.

I get the files uploaded as soon as I get home. In the mean time see Wally's post "A Little TV time for Dirt Oval"
http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/showthread.php?t=197314

for a link to the FOX Coverage of the event.

Kirt
PS The Pine Bowl is running again tonight

Thank You
Thank You
Thank You

Racers.....travelers...........Donors............. .Contributors.............TV Crew

Thank you one and all for making this weekends Short-Track Smack-Down a huge success!!!!!!!

It was a pleasure to host all of you and run these shows; and as always there was just as many unsung heroes behind the scenes as on microphone...
Paul for the series
Todd P as door prize chairman
Fast Eddie for the TV connection
Mike Watson for the trophy work
The entire CD R/C Racers crowd that keeps on going...29 years now
And especially all of our out of town guests

Here are the results and we can't wait to do it again next year.

See Ya....................... At The Track
Kirt

Kirt and Todd great time, great Place, great people. You can't ask for any more. :woohoo:

Kirt, Todd, and CDRC Racers:
Thanks for everything this weekend! You do a great job with running the show on raceday, taking care of the tracks, teching, getting TONS of door prizes, and the great event promotion!

It had been several years since I'd been to the track at Competition Hobbies, and I just have to say WOW! I'm very impressed with all of the improvments from the track to the driver's stand to the facility itself. You guys deserve a giant pat on the back. Can't forget Howie & Ollie with the shop & great food either!

Thanks for the kind words, Big Mike. I really couldn't do the series without the great people from the tracks and the great group of racers who come out and support it. Those are the people who really make it tick...I just make a schedule & some rules...and try to race.

I really enjoy getting to see some old friends on the Capital District swings. I'd love to see a few more of the Albany area guys get out on the road with us, its a really great time and racing with the best drivers in the northeast really improves your "game" when you come back home.

I've found that the double header weekends are tough for the guys who follow the tour, myself included. I know that I'm going to have to cut a few races next year, as I think I want to go with the "less is more" theory, and maybe I can get some more guys to follow it....plus the Mrs. and I are expecting our first in the spring, so who knows how much time I'll have!

We still have 2 more races left for '07 on Oct 20th & 21st at Newville & Bumps & Jumps, both in the Harrisburg, PA area. I've never been to Newville (they are primarily a nitro track), but I hear its really nice, and Bumps is the premier indoor dirt oval in the northeast. You guys are more than welcome to come down....we'd love to have ya!

PB

Wow, what a great weekend! Perfect weather and a great crowd made the CD R/C Racers & WDRA Short Track Smackdown a huge success-

We owe a "Big Thanks" to many who made these events a success:

-First and foremost, to the Capital District R/C Racers led by Kirt Coonradt. Without the tireless efforts of Kirt and the CD R/C club, none of this would happen.

-Paul Brauer and the WDRA crew...(which is Paul?!?)

-Howie, Ollie and the Competition Hobby and Deli Crew

-All of our competitors who attended the event-Thanks!

-Our Event Partners and Sponsors:

-Capital District R/C Racers
-Putnam Propulsion
-Hunter's CarStar / Dave Loughead
-Horizon Hobby / Spektrum
-Associated
-RC4Less
-Windtunnel
-TQ Cells
-BSR Tires
-JBR Cells
-Whiplash Cells
-Competition Hobby
-SVL
-Sign Here
-Fred's Fab-N-Fold
-Custom Works

-Support these companies, as they support our racing in donating over $3000 worth of race prizes...

Random Ramblings:

-The Smackdown drew 114 entries for the two days, representing 6 States and Canada.

-Hard Luck Award goes to Dave Loughead who woke up at the crack of dawn to make the trek up from PA, only to realize that his Saturn/Street Car had been stolen the night before!!! And he was still at the event in a rental car- Unbelievable! (has anyone checked Jake's driveway?!?)

-Long Haul Award goes to Ken Miller and his wife, who traveled 8+ hours from Ohio.

-Thanks to the GMX guys for making the trek up from CT, MA, and NJ.

-Thanks to Eric "LaLaLou" Salvas for coming down from Canada.

-The Competition Deli girls were on hand early Saturday morning serving up breakfast, lunch and dinner throughout Saturday's event.

-Jay Biondi smoked and served some venison for everyone on Sunday-gratus-and it was good!

-Thanks to Brad for his annual Pine Bowl concession stand.

-How awesome were the Pine Bowl Speedway signs painted by Sam Leary's Mom-Nan, of Sign Here...too cool-

-Thanks to Kirt and his wife for allowing us to invade their yard once again this year.

-Nice Job to Bob Hollner on his second place finish in EDM Mod on Saturday-considering it was a borrowed motor and the first time in his life he ever raced mod-and he was the only other car to finish on the lead lap with the winner.

-Having R/C racing covered on TV is too cool.

-Sydney is seeking syndication proceeds for her TV appearance in the event of future re-runs.

-I wish we had more of our 50+ weekly entries attend the race-

-It was good to see Big Mike and Amanda Johnson come down to race, and provide a helmet ride for Jason Nick. For those who may be unaware, The Johnson's host dirt oval racing in their yard on Saturday nights, complete with lights, scoring and a concession stand..

-I was the only TQ that forfeited his pole starting spot to start scratch in either event, in an attempt to claim the additional $100 bonus. I ended up 2nd behind Dan Gill...maybe they knew something I didn't?!?

-Dan Gill claimed the 3 WDRA A-Main Win "Loughead Lock-N-Load" $200 Bonus. Cha-Ching!!!!

-Thanks to Bret Lund for lending me his hat during the Saturday A-Mains- I needed a tinted shield with that sun!

-Great job by Sam Leary making the Mod show on Sunday, again, in his first ever attempt-

-Solly makes me laugh atleast 5 times a day.

-It was great to see terry Schmitt back on tour-

-If WDRA had a concourse, Dan Gill would have won that too-

-Local Dirt Oval Talent Pete Dagnolo was missing-he was in Las Vegas running the IIC On Road race where he qualified 2nd/finished 2nd in the 1/12th Stock A-Main! Awesome job for an oval wheel-

-I missed Fred.

-This was the first race(s) I got to compete in with the production 2008 Putnam Pro-Car. TQ andNew Track Records both days in Stock and the EDM Mod win on Saturday really pleased me. Some locals questioned me early why I would park the prototype car I've done so well with for our biggest race of the year, in order to run the new Production ride...now they understand!!!

-Thanks to all who attended and supported-seeya at the next one...

Sorry for the Delay......that darn work keeps getting in the way


Congrats to all the racers.................remenber there are no losers; some just finished ahead of the others


Kirt