OCT 11 20008 Sat.
New carpet track, new owners in Winthrop Harbors, Il. Will be having a pre season oval carpet race on new ozite, drive line is aprox 180 ft. The track is locate right on WI/IL. line, about 15 minutes east of instate 94.

THE TRACK
1225 SHERIDAN RD.
WINTHROP HARBOR IL. 6009
1-847-246-1762

I will definately be there for the pre-season kick off. The track and shop are very nice. They hold some very large touring car races through out the year. Like Sully said its only a few minutes from the highway and right on the Illinois, Wisconsin border.

The store website is www.harbor-hobby.net. There are some good pics of that show the size of the track.

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BRL rules will apply to all of the class', not that that needed to be said.

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Sully thanks for the info that is close to me I will try to attend however it is in the middle of football season and my 8th graders play on saturdays.

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Any open Sat. practice dates coming up? What classes will everyone be running? Is this a Paragon track?

I'll be there for 17.5 lipo/10.54cell. I think Sully said its paragon but I'm not sure. I would think Heft,Koback,Hack,Tennies for 17.5/10.5 maybe??? Will team Gansteinwhite be making the trip? Should be a good crowd of 21.5 i think as well.

Yes its Paragon or what ever. I talk to keith rakner, and he thinks the boys from Mich. will be there. The track will be set up on Friday for OVAL PRACTICE.

Paragon yes, I will be there with my 10.5 and 21.5 Lipo.

I'll try make it! Not sure which classes yet tho. :thumbsup:

Cody will be there for 21.5.

Just to let you guys know we are an "open" traction compound facility. I also "mist" 2 areas of the racing surface with paragon to help with the traction.

While our facility is primarily on road, the racing groove for our oval is not run on by the on-road cars as it falls "between" the lanes that the on road layout utilizes.

I will be setting up the oval the morning of the 10th, corners will be approx. 18' deep because of our narrow width.

We do not stock alot of Pan Car Specific items, so if you need something please let me know so I may have it here for you.

Eric

I don't think it would matter what you run Frank, you are going to be fast anyway.

Track set up will change to oval on Monday and Tuesday's for anyone who wants to get some practice in. Sully and I are going to start running next weekend. Track will also be open for practice friday before the race.

Hi Guys, here are some pictures from harbor hobbies. Ken Lupie and myself ran some laps today at the track, the drive line is 186 ft lanes are 12ft wide and the infield is 12ft wide. The pictures show the infield cornes, they will be new cornes with more of a radius. Ken ran 10-5 4 cell and I ran 17-5 lipio both where close 4/4 up front 4/6-4/7. about 48-49 laps not too bad for a green track. I think when the bite comes up be about 51-53 laps. Hope this will help.

Sully prettty much hit it on the head, track will have new corners for the race and witha little more bite in the track it should be plenty fast.

Looks great !!! Will be there on the 11th.:thumbsup:

I'll be down on that Friday the 10th for some practice,17.5Lipo. It sounds like Sully has been hard at work running A groove in. Now that hes got the rest of the track covered we'll just need to run the raceline groove in.:wave::hat:

Now that's a classic!!!! LMAO:thumbsup:

I'd like to thank Sully for running my groove in, to bad I won't be there to use it!!

That's funny, I will also be there Friday for practice with the 10.5 4cell and 21.5 Lipo.

sounds like a new sullivan motor speedway,

Hey Guys the track is open for pracite on Mondays & Tuesday. Track opens at noon time & from 8-9 pm. I belive Hartman, Davison, Lupie and my self will be there. And maybe Hays?..............

Ran some laps for the first time last night. Nice Track, long paper clip type. Want to thank Eric for running the computer on some timed runs. Pits are well lit,stocked hobyshop, pop, candy & ice cream.
With as much as Sully & Lupi runing weekly & the friday practice on the 10th there should be a decent groove for the 11th.
Took me about 1 1/2 hrs to get there, Hays said about an hour from his place. There is no reason we can't pack this place on the 11th with all the oval guys in this area.

Really nice looking track guys.

Practice is also going on Monday and Tuesday nights. I believe this Monday we should have a good group of guys running.

This monday will also see the start of the Legends/Bombers running again. So with any luck, the groove should start to come in that much better. I won't even mess with the temperature so Ken and Sully can get there missing 2 laps back :-)

Ha Ha you funny guy.... I like it a balmy 80 degrees all year round...

This friday track will be open for practice from noon till 9 pm. BRL warm up race Sat. Oct 11. track will be open at 8.30 am, raceing will proable start at 2.00 pm. The track is getting a good grove in it. See you guys on Friday or Sat.

The Sully Dictionary, round of applause to Butch Thompson. http://forum.stsracing.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3

I think theres some new terms he'll have to update soon though..

And the actual definition of the word Sully:

sul·ly (sl)
tr.v. sul·lied, sul·ly·ing, sul·lies
1. To mar the cleanness or luster of; soil or stain.
2. To defile; taint.
n. pl. sul·lies Archaic
Something that stains or spots.

lmao!:woohoo::thumbsup:

ILMAO too!!
On another issue, Anyone see the "Bill Sullivan for Prez" bus in their neighborhood?

So who's going Sat? Should be a good season opener.

I am there for 21.5 and 17.5 lipo. We should have a good amount of 21.5 cars if everyone who said they are coming shows up. Not sure how many for 17.5-10.5 yet, but it sounds like a good amount of cars also.

Just wanted to say thank you again to everyone who made it out yesterday, especially to Hays,Ken and Bill.

Hopefully next time the groove will be twice as dark so the TC guys will wonder what the heck happened :).

Thanks Again Guys

Eric and Karen

Cody and I had a great time. Thanks for holding oval races, will be there for another race soon.:thumbsup: And thanks to Lupi and Corey for all the help.

Any results from Saturday's race???...
I plan to come down tonight for some Legend / Bomber action...

Dave D

Hey Dave I am not 100% sure, but here are the top 3

17.5 Corey, Sully, Hack
21.5 Lupi, Davison, Hartman