Just wanted to start a thread about a new track & hobby store, Pin Shop Hobbies in Oakville, CT.

Pin Shop is a family owned and operated hobby shop which has an indoor oval track and an Outdoor Off-Road track. They also have a dirt oval built into the off-road track.

I've only been there twice myself but the people are very friendly, the store is well stocked and the track is lots of fun. It is a bit small but that makes for close racing and really sharpens one's passing skills. At present they are very open with regards to classes. Truggy, 1/8th buggy and Monster Truck as been run in both of the two races this season. 1/10th scale electric vehicles are also welcome and the track is very 1/10th friendly.

If the first two weeks are any indication, I think I'll be spending a lot of Saturday afternoons at Pin Shop!

Off Road Racing takes place on Saturday's, practice begins around 3pm and racing starts around 4pm. More details can be found on their web site here:

http://www.pinshophobbies.com/

Here are a few photos:

http://www.visionarycomputer.net/rc/pinshop/jump.jpg

The Track Layout


http://www.visionarycomputer.net/rc/pinshop/driversstand.jpg

The Awesome drivers stand.


http://www.visionarycomputer.net/rc/pinshop/IMG_9750.jpg

Jump...

And a short 2 lap video of the truggy class...

Click to watch YouTube Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3-886ibDg8)

I see you have a dirt oval section in there aswell? anyone run there for dirt oval?

I've only been there twice and only for the off-road so I don't know what the deal is for the dirt oval. I'd suggest you hit their web site and either send an email off to Steve (one of the two owners) or just give them a call.

The site is:

http://www.pinshophobbies.com/

reminds me of the pld xtreme track.....looks good

Saturday was my first time there, and my first organized race ever! I finished 2nd in the monster truck A-Main, and they gave me a $25 gift certificate to the store! It was awesome! Great track layout, not a carnage track. Really nice people and a totally fun way to spend a saturday afternoon!

I've also posted a longer version of the video I linked to above...you can see it here:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=euB-nbTGRI8

and, Docphysics posted a few videos as well, here is one from the Monster Truck Class:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCo2lBJSsWM&fmt=18

DM

I hope the weather holds out for this saturday. :confused:

Here is another truggy video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59rgGd1AdQA&fmt=18

Bad weather forecasts kept me from heading down to the track yesterday. Does anyone know if they managed to squeeze the races in between the rain?

Yes, We got the races in but not a very good turn out due to weather. Hopefully more racers next week. As for the Dirt Oval we are trying to have it up and running next sunday at 3pm. We will see who shows up. We will definetly have a 2wd late Model Class and will make more classes up as we get going.

I knew I shouldn't trust the weatherman! Oh well, next week I'll be extra anxious to race. See you on Saturday!

Can't wait for saturdays offroad races. I won this past saturdays A main for the buggys but broke and couldn't fix the truggy to race .It will be fixed for next week. Can't wait to try out the oval racing sunday lets hope the weather holds up for next weekend

Yea, the weather was bad where I was in NY, so I decided not to go. :mad: I WILL be there this saturday though!

Was the water pump fixed to water the track?

No Dust We have a new pump!

Awesome! Can't wait for this saturday! So far the weather forecast looks good. :thumbsup:

I here it's going to be very,very HOT Saturday and Sunday .Hope we get a good turn out.:thumbsup:

Yeah...makes me a bit worred about my (electric) motor temps...my brushless setup is not to happy when the ambient temp gets close to 90....may have my first "thermal" of the season.

I'll strap on an extra fan or two...see if that helps.

don't worry - the Nitros hate those ambient temps as well. I expect alot of flame outs. :drunk:

Yes, We got the races in but not a very good turn out due to weather. Hopefully more racers next week. As for the Dirt Oval we are trying to have it up and running next sunday at 3pm. We will see who shows up. We will definetly have a 2wd late Model Class and will make more classes up as we get going.

I have SEVERAL guys interested in your dirt oval. Our local dirt oval in New Milford closed down before the start of the 2008 season. We ran 1/10 EDM class (Custom Works GBX, Putnam ProCars, B3's, B4's). We used to run Saturday nights, but Sundays might work.

I will stop by tomorrow after work to check the place out. See ya!

I think you will be very impressed Dale...

Sounds Good the more people we get the better the racing. It looks like sunday we will have the oval open for practice if anyone wants to come down. I would like to have the 1st race on Sunday June 15th sign-up and practice starting at 2pm Racing at 3pm. Hopefully we get a good turn out.

Ill Be There For Dirt Oval With 4 Edm's And 2 Sliders Just Let Me Know When !

I should be there on the 15. Do we need pit tables?

Is anyone running the Losi late model there?

I stopped by the Hobby Shop & track today. Very nice shop. I love the indoor HIGH banked carpet oval. For those who remember the old indoor banked track at Xtreme in New Milford, it's almost the same, but with flat straights. The outdoor dirt oval looks promising. It is incorporated into the off-road layout. There is a new load of nice clay already there to be spread & prepped before Sunday's open practice. The track has turns similar radius to GMX, little larger and flatter. The straights are loooong, about twice what GMX had. Kinda like a paperclip. Bring motor (and brakes). Very nice, brand new, sturdy driver's stand. Power is available via extension cords, it would be smart to bring extra cords/power strips until things get figured out. Bring your own pit tables & chairs.

Any dirt oval guys that read this, please get the word out.
Congrats to the guys at Pin Shop Hobbies, very nice facility!

And don't forget to bring your truggies and monster trucks to race on saturdays! :thumbsup:

Hey guys just wanted to let everyone know we will be working on track thursday and probably friday to lay out the new clay on the track as you all can see from the pictures on page one of the thread we are close to a really great track any help and suggestions would be great I'm one off the regulars.
Its a lot of fun this winter we raced sliders,late models,recoils,rc18 inside and it was a ball very competive on the inside carpet track and fun, not crazy.Defintely a great laid back fun place.I'm hooked on rc racin I started last year late summer and now truly hooked .Come down check it out ,we have to post some picture of the shop you'll all like it from the part selection to the indoor track and pit stalls to the outside offroad-oval its great.Well I hope to see ya here I really think you all will like this place as well as I do .Steve and Pat are the owners they really treat you like family.We will be starting to work on the track about 5:00 pm both days hope to see ya all .
For any info I'm sure you can call the shop after 2:00pm towmorrow at
203-910-1343 ask for Steve or Pat

Lets go racing
Thanks Tom

are they changing the layout of the off-road track, or just resurfacing what is already there?

just resurfacing ,maybe tweaking like building up berms on main oval turns and smoothing out straits etc but not changing layout that I know off

I'd be cool with some new twists to the off-road part...maybe throw in a triple!

Then again, I do like going home each week with a fully functional truck!

Worked on track tonight we spread out some of the new clay and tamped it down .We will work on it friday too. Also its nice,A little more to do be for saturdays race but no problem .No boddy new came down to help but thats ok hope everyone comes to practice or race this weekend .I know some people called for info today I also know one of the magazines came down today and did a test and took photos for an up comming lay out.
Pretty cool I'll keep up dating as info happens.

Awesome!!!!! Pin Shop is rolling along!!! I wish I could have helped, but I live over an hour away in NY. I will be there saturday though for sure! :thumbsup: Thanks for keeping us updated as well. Let us know how it goes tonight too.

Track to wet to do a lot of work .It will be all set for Saturdays race no problem .The oval is all set too maybe a little touch up for Sunday.Hope to see ya all there Saturday or Sunday

So it will be good to go tomorrow then?

What do I need to come play tomorrow besides a extension cord and a canopy?

Bring sun block, a table,chair if you need one there isn't any yet .Everything else should be ok.Sign-ups start at 3pm racing about 4pm. There are plenty of stores in area if you need anything .

thank you.

will be there...one of these saturdays, with our full race, screamin revo.

are you racing oval sunday ?

is anyone considering a SUNDAY off road program, as well.........?????

We are having a open practice for the oval this sunday and hopefully racing next sunday but we will see who shows up. As far as racing offroad on sunday right now our oval is incorporated into the offroad layout so saturday is offroad and sunday is oval.

Not sure who is coming tomorrow. I've tried to spread the word as best as I could (I only learned about the track earlier this week). Most guys already had commitments.

Once you start a dedicated thread on the Dirt Oval section, word will spread quick.

Not sure who is coming tomorrow. I've tried to spread the word as best as I could (I only learned about the track earlier this week). Most guys already had commitments.

Once you start a dedicated thread on the Dirt Oval section, word will spread quick.

Put it in RCTech too.

We are having a open practice for the oval this sunday and hopefully racing next sunday but we will see who shows up. As far as racing offroad on sunday right now our oval is incorporated into the offroad layout so saturday is offroad and sunday is oval.

I had a BLAST on saturday! GREAT GREAT job by Steve and Pat! Pin Shop is TOP NOTCH!!! Can't wait to get back there! :thumbsup:

is anyone considering a SUNDAY off road program, as well.........?????

I've got to tell you Brad, as a guy who only raced on Sunday's in years past, I'm really loving racing Saturday afternoon's. For starters you get almost all day Saturday to get stuff done around the house or work (Since the program doesn't start until 3pm...and you could push it to 3:45 if you had to) and then Sunday is open for whatever! Given the choice I prefer the Saturday off-road myself.

This week, in that insane heat, there were 6 truggies, 5 1/8th buggies and 9 Monster trucks! Pin Shop has a true "club race" following! Each week, you know they will be racing (and that is very cool!)

DM

Yea, big thumbs up to saturday off-road racing! You can also use sunday to work on your vehicle in case you had any problems on saturday. :cool:

dave..we will be there(MT and 1/8th in hand).just have to work it out with alex's LHS boss..................

Just got some news too pass on speed zone in rockyhill ct is closing you all know about the shop in xtreme new milford ct that closed .I just found out Wollcot hobby is closing after this season .Just wanted you all to know.So support your local hobby shop or we will have no were to race .I know we can't race are stuff on the internet So trust me I will do my part and support my local track and store .
Thanks
Tom

I like Pin Shop so much, I will buy from them whenever possible! I NEED Pin Shop to stay open. I have so much fun racing there!!!

Any idea why Wolcott is closing?