OK, I got this idea. There is going to be the Outlaw Thunder 600 at the Snowbirds this year. I am looking to see if there is enough interest from our members that are going to the Snowbirds to make a HobbyTalk Racing Team to compete in this race. It is an enduro race with 300 laps of on-road and 300 laps of oval.... more info at http://www.snowbirdnationals.com/Thunder600.htm and http://www.snowbirdnationals.com/snow2009/enduro.jpg

To make up a team we would need to find an 2 oval drivers, a spotter, 2 pit men and a mechanic. If we can find enough interest to field a team I will provide team t-shirts and pay the entry fee to the Outlaw Thunder 600 race.

So what do you say, you have what it takes?

Crew so far:
Driver number 1 is Brian McDonald (the legend)
Driver number 2 is Mike DeMallie (DRP)
Spotter is Billy Kimpton (fred)
Pit crew1: Peter Coll (Al Spina Fan)

Davepull can be a pit boy 'cause he sure can't drive!

Great idea Hank!

Sounds good - let's get on board guys!

Ok Hank, I'm in for the crew (Spotter is best cause just like Mr. Pulafico, I can't drive either.) Boylan can provide my references.

I'll 2nd. that............................:p

You should come down George, you can get us racers coffee! Hope all is well.....

Actually Hank, I believe all 600 laps are on the oval, teams for the outlaw portion can have any two drivers while the Invitational portion has to consist of an on road and an oval guy. Great Idea though... you should be able to pick up some quality talent here!

Thanks, misread the rules.

OK, looking for 2 oval divers. Maybe no one is up to the challange?

OK, we have a couple of commitments, how about a few more?

Driver1: MikeNum8
Pit crew1: Al Spina Fan

Rumor has it that the 2nd driver and the spotter are real close to signing.

It's official the other driver and the spotter have signed.

Driver 1 Legend
Driver 2 DRP
Spotter Fred
Pitman1 Al Spina Fan
Pitman2 Need Volunteer
Crewman Need Volunteer

OK, looks like things are filling out. It most likely is too late to get t-shirts made but what i will do is send a HobbyTalk Racing team cap to all of the crew members plus pay the entry fee.

Come on, we just need two more crew members!

Awesome Hank! Maybe the spotter can text message the crew on Hobbytalk.com to let them know when the driver is coming in haha!!

Awesome Hank! Maybe the spotter can text message the crew on Hobbytalk.com to let them know when the driver is coming in haha!!

pedro's mom, bride, and sister (fdp) will all be in the house this yr to make sure there is no funny stuff going on this year w/ drp passing out for 18 hrs cause he drank 2 beers

Don't worry I will be just fine this year. Will make sure i'm ready to go and not missing any heats this year. Hopefully no battery explosions either.

Ok got the team

Driver 1 Brian McDonald - The legend
Driver 2 Mike DeMallie - DRP
Spotter Solly
Pitman 1 Peter Coll - Al Spina Fan
Pitman 2 The General
Crewman Billy Kimpton - Fred

Ok got the team

Driver 1 The legend
Driver 2 DRP
Spotter Solly
Pitman 1 Al Spina Fan
Pitman 2 The General
Crewman Fred

Driver 1 The legend
Driver 2 DRP
Spotter Solly (legally blind)
Pitman 1 Al Spina Fan
Pitman 2 The General
Crewman FDP

[QUOTE=MikeNum8;2638558]Ok got the team

Driver 1 Brian McDonald/QUOTE]

Graphics guy still can't spell names correctly.

Look for some exciting news coming about the Truck from this race.

Mike,

You have PM

back at u

OK just got the Hat's from Hank for the team. There pretty sharp looking.

For a couple extra good spots I'll take one!!!!!!! hehehe

Kenny, for enough really good spots, I might be convienced to give you mine.

BIG News coming tomorrow about the Hobby Talk Team

Watch the Snowbirds Update tonight for some Big news.

We are pleased to announce a raffle to benefit Breast Cancer research. Team HobbyTalk will be running in the Thunder 600 at the 2009 Snowbird Nationals being held Jan. 27th thru Feb. 1st. The Thunder 600 will be held on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009. Find more information on the Thunder 600 at http://snowbirdnationals.com/Thunder600.htm

The raffle will be for the car that will be run in the Thunder 600. This is a competition level car complete roller with chassis, brushless motor, speed control, LiPo battery and body. We hoping to make a complete ready-to-run car with a commitment of a transmitter (announcement to follow). The car will include the following donated equipment:

Chassis donated by HyperDrive
Tekin RS Speed Control donated by Tekin
Brushless motor donated by Full Throttle
LiPo battery donated by Full Throttle
Body/Painted donated by FB Graphics & Seneca Graphics

We will also get the body signed by Snowbird Nationals 2009 models/trophygirls Hollie and Jessica!!!

The total value of this package will be close to $1000.00

$5.00 per raffle entry
* Entries open on HobbyTalk - now thru Jan. 24th - http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/payments.php
* Entries at the Snowbirds – Jan. 27th thru evening of Jan 31st
* Drawing after the Thunder 600 event, you need not be present to win
* BONUS: Become a HobbyTalk Supporter ($20 per year, $50 lifetime) before Jan. 25th and get a free entry into the raffle! HobbyTalk will donate $5.00 of your HobbyTalk Supporter fee.

Here is how it will work. The raffle opens with this announcement and will be taken on HobbyTalk until Jan. 24th. Raffle entries will cost $5.00 per ticket and you can pay via PayPal. Go to http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/payments.php Entries will then be available at the Snowbirds and will close sometime before the drawing on the evening of Jan. 31. To enter at the Snowbirds, just look for the Banner!

You can discuss this in the following thread.
http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/showthread.php?t=240694