MX131 is proud to present the MX131 August 2008 Saturday Night Series:
http://www.mx131.com/rc/flyers/flyer_august_sat_night_series.jpg (http://www.mx131.com/rc/flyers/flyer_august_sat_night_series.pdf)

Part of the proceeds will be donated to Terry McDowell (owner of Pheasant Runn) and his family to support his situation. To read more about Terry's situation, please visit the following blog:
http://terrymcdowell.blogspot.com/

Racing under the lights! This will be awesome!

Thats flippin awesome! When you guys want to do something you don't mess around, you just do it! Big time night racing at the MX :woohoo: Saturday night racing is always a great time. Bring'em on out under the big lights :thumbsup:
LD

Whoever made the flier it is sweet. :thumbsup:

Whoever made the flier it is sweet. :thumbsup:

Thanks.... :hat:

Racing under the lights! This will be awesome!

So if I miss the first race since im on call that weekend (8-2) will I still be able to get in on the series .

This is gonna be awesome :woohoo::woohoo: cant wait

Kevin

nice flier

So if I miss the first race since im on call that weekend (8-2) will I still be able to get in on the series .

This is gonna be awesome :woohoo::woohoo: cant wait

Kevin

OK bro-inlaw :p Just like the flier say you get 1
drop out of the 5 races.
So to answer your question yes you can miss the first race. Stop on over to my house tomorrow night and bring a beverage. Having a little gathering.
Where have you been hiding these days? :lol:
http://i34.tinypic.com/r9epzo.jpg

The track will be closed next week Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (7/29, 7/30 & 7/31) for track maintenance.

There will be open practice ($7) Friday night 8/1 to test out the lights.

After 8/2, the RC track will be having the lights every Wednesday night for open practice ($10 to cover the cost of the light rental). Other nights the track will be open, but no lights and practice fee will be the normal $7.

OK bro-inlaw :p Just like the flier say you get 1
drop out of the 5 races.
So to answer your question yes you can miss the first race. Stop on over to my house tomorrow night and bring a beverage. Having a little gathering.
Where have you been hiding these days? :lol:
http://i34.tinypic.com/r9epzo.jpg

read the flier but must be brain dead :freak:some how i missed that:freak:
oh well i'll pull my head out one of these days:thumbsup:
I hope

kevin

read the flier but must be brain dead :freak:some how i missed that:freak:
oh well i'll pull my head out one of these days:thumbsup:
I hope

kevin

No your not brain-dead you just hit an air pocket up there. :lol:
LD

Who is all planning on coming out to the first round of the MX131 August 2008 Saturday Night Series?

If anyone is interested in a DVD with all the pictures taken at the East vs West Shootout or a DVD with all the footage from the East vs West Shootout, please let me know. Both are now available for $5 each! Just PM me if you are interested and I can make sure that your copy will be at the track Saturday night!

Well, I think you know I'll be there.....:thumbsup:

I'll be there.

read the flier but must be brain dead :freak:some how i missed that:freak:
oh well i'll pull my head out one of these days:thumbsup:
I hope

kevin


he must have hit a methane pocket up there, lol.

will you let me run electric 1/8 with you guys? how long are the mains?

i ran at dukes in fruity port this past sat, and i took second in a 30 min main with 1 battery change. i lost 2 laps pitting, so if anything i lose a little. LMK

he must have hit a methane pocket up there, lol.

will you let me run electric 1/8 with you guys? how long are the mains?

i ran at dukes in fruity port this past sat, and i took second in a 30 min main with 1 battery change. i lost 2 laps pitting, so if anything i lose a little. LMK

I don't see a problem with you running with the nitro guys. The A main is 30 minutes with 3 mandatory pitstops. As long as you keep to the 3 pitstops, there should not be any problem.

Edwin,
Are you guys going to run every Saturday night?

Duke

Edwin,
Are you guys going to run every Saturday night?

Duke

For the month of August, yes. We will be renting some lights for a month to see how it will go for both the Supercross track and the RC track.

I don't see a problem with you running with the nitro guys. The A main is 30 minutes with 3 mandatory pitstops. As long as you keep to the 3 pitstops, there should not be any problem.

well, my 1 pitstop at fruitport this past weekend was like a full min long, i lost at least 2 laps getting a battery swap. so in 30 min i think i still lose with just 1 pit. i took second to champy in a 30 min main.

well, my 1 pitstop at fruitport this past weekend was like a full min long, i lost at least 2 laps getting a battery swap. so in 30 min i think i still lose with just 1 pit. i took second to champy in a 30 min main.

We'll figure out something. Maybe we'll have to time how long the minimum time it takes to swap a battery pack and compare that to a fast fill-up and do the math. 1 stop for you might be enough if it does take that long.

We'll figure out something. Maybe we'll have to time how long the minimum time it takes to swap a battery pack and compare that to a fast fill-up and do the math. 1 stop for you might be enough if it does take that long.

One pit stop was way fair. It was the first time they were swapping batteries during the main, so I'm sure they can improve a hair, but if you do 5 pit stops in a 30min main, the lost time is between 25 sec to 40 sec. So as long as the electrics stop for at least 45sec min, there should be no issues mixing them up in the main... I flamed out 2 or 3 time in the main at Duke's and lost a lap with that too, and we were only a lap apart with Apple... I think there is no real difference (at least none that I've seen at Duke's), so it really comes down to driving and you can not say that any electric 8th has an advantage on any nitro 8th scale...

Just my opinion... The battle is really fair, and that would bring few more people and bring some great competition to have a fun night... Bring them!!!

Won't be able to make the night race series... FTMS at Fort Wayne on the 2nd and weekend off normally on the 9th, then weekends are booked until September 13th... Would have loved to come out though... AWESOME track at MX131...

Won't be able to make the night race series... FTMS at Fort Wayne on the 2nd and weekend off normally on the 9th, then weekends are booked until September 13th... Would have loved to come out though... AWESOME track at MX131...

Too bad you won't be able to make it out. Are you planning on going to the nitro FTMS on 8/9 in Medina, OH?

was just wondering how many truggy guys were going to show up?
i live like 2 hours away so i would hate to make the trip and not be able to race
thanks darrell

was just wondering how many truggy guys were going to show up?
i live like 2 hours away so i would hate to make the trip and not be able to race
thanks darrell

Hey Darrell, typically on a race day, we have at four or five running, but hard to say as of yet for the night races. I know of at least one, maybe two truggy guys coming out with their trucks to run...so, show up and make a full race!

Just so there is no confusion:
The night races are for the the MX131 August 2008 Saturday Night Series point series, of which you can drop your lowest score in the final tally of the night series. This does not mean that if you will miss more than one race that you can not come out! Everybody is more than welcome to any of the races, even if you only come out for one of them!

how many 1/10 4wd mod, and 2wd stock might be there? i think i will show for the 1/8 as well. see yall sat night.

i will be there

we hope to have a decent turn out for elec. as well as nitro. can't wait for Sat.

Do you guys have any idea how late racing will go tomorrow? It seems like with nitro and electric classes, it could potential go very late.

Do you guys have any idea how late racing will go tomorrow? It seems like with nitro and electric classes, it could potential go very late.

Depends on how you look at it.... It might go very early..... Since we start at 6 PM and only run 2 rounds of qualifying, it should not be too bad, but we'll see how late it'll get.... :thumbsup:

Well, we tested the lights out tonight and racing under the lights is sweet! I can't wait until tomorrow! Here are 2 crappy pics I shot with my phone to give a little bit of an idea:
http://www.hartmanedesign.com/personal/mx131/ATT00004.jpg
http://www.hartmanedesign.com/personal/mx131/ATT00007.jpg

Man, it was awesome out there tonight, cool temps and hot laps!! Hope everyone makes it out tomorrow, because this is gonna be sweet:thumbsup:

Depends on how you look at it.... It might go very early..... Since we start at 6 PM and only run 2 rounds of qualifying, it should not be too bad, but we'll see how late it'll get.... :thumbsup:

Yah, Edwin turns into a pumpkin at midnight....

Will there be any light facing the pits? See you guy's tonight.

Will there be any light facing the pits? See you guy's tonight.

Might not need it if we're starting at 6:00. We might be done before it gets dark.

I think channel 13 needs to check the weather again. This is their 7 day forecast they had posted today on the website :lol: Better bring your heaters to the track :freak: And to think they get paid for their job. I could be closer than that :lol:
http://i37.tinypic.com/334p7xg.jpg

Might not need it if we're starting at 6:00. We might be done before it gets dark.

That could be true, doesn't get really dark till ten now I think. I just figured there going to have a great showing tonight. First time I'm trying night racing,:thumbsup: now I get to see my shadow even beat me. :freak:

scott

I think channel 13 needs to check the weather again. This is their 7 day forecast they had posted today on the website :lol: Better bring your heaters to the track :freak: And to think they get paid for their job. I could be closer than that :lol:
http://i37.tinypic.com/334p7xg.jpg


Lay down the road salt, might snow. Ahhh money from the sky:thumbsup:

Will there be any light facing the pits? See you guy's tonight.

Actually, the lights do not face the pits, they face out on to the track. The light given off really does a great job of lighting the pit area. We had some discussions earlier this week about maybe putting some halogen lights above pit lane, but they may not even be needed. Wait until you see this lit up...you can see it from the highway!!:thumbsup:

I think channel 13 needs to check the weather again. This is their 7 day forecast they had posted today on the website :lol: Better bring your heaters to the track :freak: And to think they get paid for their job. I could be closer than that :lol:
http://i37.tinypic.com/334p7xg.jpg

sorry guys to cold for me :confused: see you in the spring:thumbsup:

Kevin

do you have to be a member of mx131 to race?

Is there any electric hook up for charging? Is any one bringing any electric cars?

What time is the track open today?

Dang I'm jealous....Figures the wife made out of town plans! Brand new Jammin X1X sitting here waiting for the lights. See you hopefully next week. Might see some reports of a UFO spotting with that amount of lights. Have fun boys!

Scott

Alright Guys, apple yes u have to buy a membership it is 10 dollars, come see me when u get there man. And the track actually opens at 10am today so come on out when ever i wont be ther till a little l8r i got to put mine and my bros buggies together since we neglected them all week. ill see yall in the p.m.

Oh yeah, word of advice: BRING BUG-SPRAY! The skeeters will carry you away if you don't.... LOL

Is there any electric hook up for charging? Is any one bringing any electric cars?

The light poles actually have build in generators, so there will be more power available than before. For those that do have generators, you might want to bring them out if you can.

Might not need it if we're starting at 6:00. We might be done before it gets dark.

To make sure the mains will be under the lights, we could always throw in an extra round of qualifying....

Will there be any light facing the pits? See you guy's tonight.

The pit lane will receive light from the big light poles and even the driver's stand will have light enough. We'll be bringing out some extra spot lights to light up part of the parking area.

To make sure the mains will be under the lights, we could always throw in an extra round of qualifying....


:thumbsup: See ya in an hour or so.