Hey guy's the dates for the 2008 indy velodrome season are here.. as you may know or not Gerry Pullum has taken over the reins for the velo along with RJ Erich. Both of theses guys have supported the velo for several years and still want to keep it alive.. here are the dates:

1st April 27 1pm-8pm
2nd May 3 1pm-8pm
3rd June 8 1pm-8pm
4th July19 1pm-8pm

the Nationals Aug 16&17 subject to change..

All races on saturday will be ran 1pm-8pm and any sunday race will be 10 am - 5pm..... All classes should be the same as last year only change that I am aware of is the Busch class as there are going to a COT body from Mccallister using the HPI wing.... contact RJ Erich for more info on that..

classes:
10.5 indy car
Mod indy car
10.5 nascar
mod nascar
nastruck
Busch cars{ COT }

For more info contack Gerry Pullum At toadster48@yahoo.com or find {trophyman} hobbytalk ID

Alright great tread started 67-4-fun,.........can't wait to go try the big concrete oval should be some fun stuff this year........:woohoo:

what happened to PDX?

Out West we hit the velo THIS weekend - Saturday is supposed to be in the upper mid 70's for our season opener at the Encino Velo...

www.southwesttour.com

I'll always take advantage of some racing at the big 'ol concrete track. Thanks guys for keeping racing alive at this track.

SWTOUR, I know if we wanted to race this weekend we would need to get the snow shovels out and tire heaters.

what happened to PDX?

Out West we hit the velo THIS weekend - Saturday is supposed to be in the upper mid 70's for our season opener at the Encino Velo...

www.southwesttour.com
Joe, Greg Junes {PDX} step down as race promoter/ director because of alot going on with his family and such so he really was not going to have the time this year, So Gerry a good freind of Greg's took it over.. program should stay about the same as always. The PDX site is still up and running but will be changed..

JP

i say....RIGHT ON GERRY. I am not real big on the velo as i like to fish during the summer but I do applude him for taking over and not letting it die.Is the parks dept. hard 2 work with? it seems they only want you guys there 1 time a month.

I'm sorry to hear Greg had to step down - but he's been at it for a long time...and I understand the personal things...

I'm glad to hear it will continue...only having a few VELODROMES in the U.S. there is NO racing quite the same.

I got an email from someone looking at trying to get racing on a VELO someplace in TEXAS ... that could be interesting too...

Can't wait for this racing season to start :woohoo:

How about some "gearbox truck" ? I may have to talk Brian into letting me try out his 3.5 in my truck out there (I'm guessing I can hit about 55 before I hit a wall and my truck disintigrates.)

Later,

Mark

How about some "gearbox truck" ? I may have to talk Brian into letting me try out his 3.5 in my truck out there (I'm guessing I can hit about 55 before I hit a wall and my truck disintigrates.)

Later,

Mark

this I got to see!!!! LOL

any body with Big Ba--s 10.5 sec laps 70mph Now thats what I"m talkin about:thumbsup:

any body with Big Ba--s 10.5 sec laps 70mph Now thats what I"m talkin about:thumbsup:
As long as you get 3 guys to run any class we will race them. The main thing it is going to take to keep the Velodrome running is people. As long as you support the Velo we will keep on racing!!! First Race is April 27. Gates open at 1 P.M. and racing begins at 3 P.M. We will run 3 heats and a main. Cost is $20 for the first entry and $15 for each additional entry.
Get your car ready and head out ot the Velo on April 27.:thumbsup:

As long as you get 3 guys to run any class we will race them. The main thing it is going to take to keep the Velodrome running is people. As long as you support the Velo we will keep on racing!!! First Race is April 27. Gates open at 1 P.M. and racing begins at 3 P.M. We will run 3 heats and a main. Cost is $20 for the first entry and $15 for each additional entry.
Get your car ready and head out ot the Velo on April 27.:thumbsup:

I'll be there Gerry, and if you need any help just ask and I will try to do what I can.........:thumbsup:

Well, i cant wait for some velo action. I should be there for the first race, with a brand new 10.5 nascar!!! Ready to fly. :)

me also in 10.5 nascar, indy car ready but don't know who all is going to run indy car, well see

I think we should bring some Touring Cars back to the Velo......

I think we should bring some Touring Cars back to the Velo......
If we could get the gears on it that may be some fun........just make it 2 wheel drive.........:thumbsup:

Hey Guys,
Glad to see you're still at it. I live up in South Bend and have been wanting to try this for a while. Recently I bought a Hyperdrive F1 car thinking just of this. I'll see if I can drag some friends along for the April race. Do the doors open at 1 or does racing start at 1?

Thanks,
Frank Connolly

Hey Guys,
Glad to see you're still at it. I live up in South Bend and have been wanting to try this for a while. Recently I bought a Hyperdrive F1 car thinking just of this. I'll see if I can drag some friends along for the April race. Do the doors open at 1 or does racing start at 1?

Thanks,
Frank Connolly
The door open at 1 p.m. and racing begins at 3 p.m. Will be glad to have you come and race with us. I can also be reached at toadster48@yahoo.com.
Thanks,
Gerry

Hey Guys,
Glad to see you're still at it. I live up in South Bend and have been wanting to try this for a while. Recently I bought a Hyperdrive F1 car thinking just of this. I'll see if I can drag some friends along for the April race. Do the doors open at 1 or does racing start at 1?

Thanks,
Frank Connollyif you need any indy car help for the velo, I'll be more than glad to help

JP

If we could get the gears on it that may be some fun........just make it 2 wheel drive.........:thumbsup:
better use the titanium drive shaft from niftech if you do run a TC.

can't wait till april....look forward to seeing everyone at the velo

From reading the threads abouty touring ovals at the birds, the issue with most cars is gear ratio. Some cars have an advantage with gear ratio running on big tracks and the velo is one example. Now if we had a lipo TC class with brushless motors I'd say that it could be a possibility. I'd even say throw on a COT body with an touring car rear wing and I bet the car would be a blast to drive.

Unless we are willing to set a final drive ratio for touring cars at the velo, we probably should have it an open mod class. Unfortunately some of the newer cars will be able to have a better final drive ratio than the old shaft drive cars can without major modifications if we limit the motors to 6-cell 10.5 or slower. I also agree on titanium drive shafts for the velo and receiver packs or capacitors.

I would be willing to drive my TC out there again as I've gotten some better ideas on how to make it work, but for someone new at that track a belt drive car will probably be a better place to start than a shaft drive. Even an old HPI RS4 PRO 1/2/3 would be a better option in some ways at the velo than a TC3/4. Not sure how easy it would be to mount a Lipo in one of those old cars, but I've tested with an HPI RS4 Sport 2 and it worked just fine out there with 6-cells. I bet a lipo would be easy to mount up.

Thanks Guys,
As we get closer I probably will be asking for some setup help as I've never done this before. I want to see who else I can bring so we know what else we need setup info for.

Frank Connolly

Hey Indyrc racer,



are you planning on running 10.5 indy car this year??

What front spings should you use on a pan car? 6 cell stock or 13.5

What front spings should you use on a pan car? 6 cell stock or 13.5

Roy, I used a number 10 {red} on the RF and a 8 {white} on the LF in indy car, the nascar boys are a little faster than my indy so maybe two #12{green} to start, the red may coil bind with the extra speed in nascar on the RF. All are standard nonprogressive Windtunnel springs. if the Green is to much you can go down a little and try a Silva {copper} 11.5, best thing is not to go to soft as the springs will coil bind under load in the corners... I'll hook up with you some time have a few tricks for the front end..

JP

I plan on running 10.5 Indycar this year. Is anyone interested in 17.5 lipo Indycar?

Andy Lund

Andy.. Whats up dude!! got that indy car ready??

im planning on running 10.5 nascar and 10.5 indycar 4-cell!

We changed to b/l last year. I'd like to try 17.5 2 cell 3600 lipo action stock car.

Is the 10.5 nascar class 4 cell also?

I think I"ll try some 10.5 this year also:woohoo:

alright.. the baddest black man is on da air!!!!

alright.. the baddest black man is on da air!!!!

You know it too Moss

I believe that Dugan man is "representing".....

moss i heard they was going to run a legends classs just for you ,your in luck!

Is the 10.5 nascar class 4 cell also?

yes it is...

yes it is...

Thanks Jon. its time someone answered me.

Thanks Jon. its time someone answered me.

they were all just afraid:p

moss i heard they was going to run a legends classs just for you ,your in luck!

saweet!!!!! I heard you were hoping for that class as well!!!! LOL bring it on!!!

We better run those Legends on the apron, that way Jerri won't trash it in turn one... LOL

We better run those Legends on the apron, that way Jerri won't trash it in turn one... LOL

Or maybe just let him skip turn one......

We changed to b/l last year. I'd like to try 17.5 2 cell 3600 lipo action stock car.

I meant 13.5 lipo. BC

Does anyone have pictures of this track or some video?

Does anyone have pictures of this track or some video?
you can go to pdxracing@comcast.net and see some info on the Velo. That is his e-mail address go to PDX RACING.net or put PDX Racing in your browser. If this don't work let me know.

That is the e-mail address the web site is PDX RACING.net or put PDX Racing in your web search.

Try this one http://www.pdxracing.net/ the site has pics and youtube....:thumbsup:

can we make it a tri-oval and so we can take turn 1 out of the equation!!!

can we make it a tri-oval and so we can take turn 1 out of the equation!!!

There is always going to be a turn one moss! Sorry, you cant get out of that one.