View Full Version : HobbyTown USA-Grand Blanc, MI. '08 Race Season


Noah at HTU
04-28-2008, 01:43 PM
It's that time again! :woohoo:

We'll be running the usual classes as we did last year as well as a "Vintage" class.

We wil start racing on May 3 and race every Saturday throughout the summer.

Any questions about our race season give us a call.

HobbyTown USA
Grand Blanc, MI. 48439
810-695-9088

Denney
05-21-2008, 10:13 AM
Have you guys been racing? Will you be this Saturday?

Same classes as last year...13.5 sedan?

Thanks, Denney

Fred Knapp
05-21-2008, 11:09 AM
Denny,
Andrew and I would consider going with you this weekend but I will be helping my daughter move, Darn.

kevinm
05-21-2008, 08:08 PM
Same classes as last year, with the addition of a Vintage Trans-Am class using rubber tires. Come on over.

viper1
05-21-2008, 08:44 PM
hey kevin
what you turn with that 17.5?
didnt catch it on paper.
Barry

kickyfast
05-22-2008, 11:57 AM
Have you guys been racing? Will you be this Saturday?

This sounds very, very tempting..... I wonder if I can convince Bill to go?

Mike Slaughter

kevinm
05-22-2008, 07:34 PM
hey kevin
what you turn with that 17.5?
didnt catch it on paper.
Barry
Don't know. Didn't have a transponder in the car, and all the other cars self-destructed before the race ended, so nothing to compare to.

S. Jerusalem
05-23-2008, 06:00 AM
Oh boy.....looks like it's time to get the Cdan up and functonal.

WarpWind
05-25-2008, 08:18 PM
This sounds very, very tempting..... I wonder if I can convince Bill to go?

Mike Slaughter
Oh, I think I can be very easily convinced. It's just I'm a bit short on the onroad side of things. Just had to get all those silly offroad vehicles. Maybe I can get a rent-a-wreck for a weekend.

Bill.

Max
05-26-2008, 05:08 PM
Is it foam or rubber???

kevinm
05-26-2008, 09:43 PM
Is it foam or rubber???
Both actually. Most run the 13.5/stock class with foam tires. There is also a heat of guys running "vintage" Trans-Am bodies on rubber tires. They're supposed to be the HPI special "vintage" rubber tires, but I think they are in short supply right now so they're allowing any rubber tire.

kevinm
06-18-2008, 08:42 PM
No racing in Grand Blanc this weekend (June 21st) due to a Rotten Little Kid's Graduation party (OK, maybe a Rotten Big Kid).

WarpWind
06-19-2008, 03:39 PM
Oh bugger. And here I got this sedan I was hoping to break in this weekend. I'll just have to wait till next weekend.

Kevin, what rollout are you guys running out there? Might be handy to have some idea of gearing before I get there.

Bill.

S. Jerusalem
06-19-2008, 03:54 PM
13.5 w/ sintered was in the 1.40-1.50 range.

kevinm
06-19-2008, 05:55 PM
Last week my rollout was up around 1.7, but the track layout had more high speed areas in it than usual. 1.5 is probably a good starting point.

WarpWind
06-27-2008, 05:24 PM
So, what time does racing start in morning?

kevinm
06-27-2008, 06:49 PM
Racing starts around 11:30, track is usually set up by 10:00 or earlier.

WarpWind
06-29-2008, 01:58 PM
Had a great time yesterday. I can't wait to join you guys again.

Bill D.

viper1
06-29-2008, 06:10 PM
Glad you could make it, hope to see ya again!

(kevin M. thanks for the help with the track cart):thumbsup:
hopefully we wont have that problem again.

Barry J.

vonhammer
03-06-2009, 05:42 PM
anyone know any thing about the 09 season?

Denney
04-23-2009, 09:12 AM
Any info for '09 yet?

kevinm
04-23-2009, 05:10 PM
Nothing yet. I'll keep nagging them...

kevinm
05-04-2009, 07:34 PM
Looks like the first race this year will be on May 16th.