Hello everyone! Joe's Hobby Barn in Terre Haute, IN will be hosting races on the outdoor OVAL and Offroad tracks on Sundays from May untill July this year. Traditionally we have good turnouts for racing in the early season and then it tapers off as the summer goes on. So we are taking that into consideration in planning our season this year. We will begin racing on both tracks on May 3rd. We will race the month of May for 4 Sundays, ( not Memorial Day Weekend, the 24th), June for 4 Sundays, and July for 4 Sundays. That will give us 12 weeks of racing this Summer at the Barn. We will be running the same track as last year, with a few improvements. They are very good tracks!

If anyone has some input about schedule, rules, classes, etc, we will look at them and see if we can/ should make changes.

The most popular classes ( not in any particular order ) at Joe's have been:
1/8 scale 4x4 Nitro buggy
1/8 scale 4x4 Nitro Truggy
Stadium trucks (open mod, gas will run w/ nitros)
Monster Trucks ( electric will run w/ nitros)
1/10 4x4 electric buggy
Novice ( run what U brung)
1/8 scale Latemodel OVAL (new class!)
1/10 sliders (new class!)
1/10 truck OVAL
Joe's will run ANY class w/ 3 entries
You can run either OVAL or offroad or BOTH on the same day!

Joe's is a family friendly track and we welcome newby's!

Joe's is on Springhill about a mile east of SR41. From I-70 go south on SR41 four stoplights to Springhill, turn left (east) go about a mile, Joe's is on the left, right before the RR tracks. We race on Sundays, the track opens at 10am and racing begins at 1:00pm. we run 2 heats and a main event. $15 for the first entry and $10 for each additional. The hobbyshop is open 10 am to 6pm., the # is 812 299 5773. We have added several more electic outlets around the Barn, and power to the drivers stand. There are many good pit areas that have shade most of the day, bring your own table and chair, and extension chord and you will be SET! Easy ups are welcome as well.Come out to Joe's this summer for some good times racing, and some good competition!

Got any pics?

Got any pics?

hello 1Fast. i'll look and see if i have any from last year.mean while pass the word around to any dirt drivers you might know.and invite them to come race with us. we have a bunch of grate people and drivers. ready to race and ready to help. seasoned drivers or newbes all are welcome.well let me go see what i can find. hope you stop back in to our thread and our track.:wave:

The second class is only 5.00 dollars now for club members.

Hey fellas what is the ruling on 1/8 scale E buggies? They runnin with nitro or their own class? If with Nitro what are your race lengths?

Hey fellas what is the ruling on 1/8 scale E buggies? They runnin with nitro or their own class? If with Nitro what are your race lengths?

In the past, we have allowed E-monster trucks to compete w/ the nitros; Ron has been running his E-truggy there for a couple of years, so I don't see a problem running them with the Nitro buggies. We generally have 5 minute heats and 6 min. mains, but we can increase race time if everyone is willing. Joe's is a little loose w/ the rules- we want everyone to have fun.

I would personally like to see atleast 7 min heats and 10- 15 min mains in the 1/8 scale but thats just kind of the norm. Anyway thanks for the info!

I vote for 6 min heats and 12 min mains for 2wd stadium truck with one mandatory pit for everyone (nitro or elec).

works 4 me!

I vote for 6 min heats and 12 min mains for 2wd stadium truck with one mandatory pit for everyone (nitro or elec).

You thinking about running nitro and electric 1/10 stadium truck together? That would be interesting :cool:

If electrics had enough battery to run 12 minutes, would they have to pit a minimum number of seconds? I'm not trying to nit-pick. I like the idea. Just trying to be sure I understand what you are proposing.

I ran a 10.5 in illinois with a 4900 trakpower batt for a 12min a main and still had 2200mah left in it after i got home over three hours later. I would say it would work. Yes im talkin about running them together. we would have to find out an average of how long a nitro pits to get fuel and just make it that.

Open for suggestions.

BTW, most guys in illinois were running 6.5's and had enough batt to run the 12 min a main.

That sounds about as fair as you can get. I had a long dialogue with a guy on the LiPo forum about running 1/8 nitro and electric together. He convinced me that there really isn't any way to do it at a pro level, but at the club level, just set some guidelines that are reasonable. With the traction we have, you can only hook up so much power anyway, so why limit power options?

anyone that has a serious E setup is geared around the same as a fast nitro. Yes there is more available power but its not useful so its a waste of energy and wheelspin to try and harness it.

At the track in linton for the horizon shootout, they told me the electric stadiums on average were faster than the nitros.

At the track in linton for the horizon shootout, they told me the electric stadiums on average were faster than the nitros.

I have been hangin/racing there pretty religously since the first of Oct. and there has not been one nitro race to this date. Its very rare to see one in the facility. They have open arms to the nitro guys but they just dont come. As far as anything prior to Oct I can not attest.

How many elec stadiums do they average. I need to make it back over there sometime.

At the track in linton for the horizon shootout, they told me the electric stadiums on average were faster than the nitros.

Chris, we went to Jtech in Tilton, Ill. for the Horizon Shootout- not LINTON!! LOL, and yes, they raced Nitros and Electrics together there and I was surprised at how evenly they were matched. In fact the guy who pitted next to us bumped from the "B" to the "A" main and took 8th with a gas truck.

Chris, we went to Jtech in Tilton, Ill. for the Horizon Shootout- not LINTON!! LOL, and yes, they raced Nitros and Electrics together there and I was surprised at how evenly they were matched. In fact the guy who pitted next to us bumped from the "B" to the "A" main and took 8th with a gas truck.

He had me confused! lol

Yeah, sometimes i get confused! LOL I knew it was tilton, i dont know why i said linton.

To the top! What motors are we going to run in stadium truck this season? 13.5, 10.5, mod, etc?

To the top! What motors are we going to run in stadium truck this season? 13.5, 10.5, mod, etc?
My vote is:
Any brushed motor you want, or any sensorless motor you want, 10.5, 13.5,whatever,; call it mod stadium trucks. Bring what you've got and hope its enough. You can only get so much power hooked up anyway, so feel free to overpower it if you want, it makes for some fantastic wrecks- lol :woohoo:

Why brushed and sensorless? I only have sensored speedos.

Same question about sensored motors. Also, weren't we just talking about running nitro and electric together?

Hey guys, apparently theres gonna be a trophy race for electrics at HCRC on the 22nd. Its the last day they are open for the season too. Winner of the slash main gets a new in package slash ! Electric classes wll be 13.5 buggy and truck and mod 4wheel and slash.

My opinion on the motor thing for truck, it should just be called 1/10th stadium truck. Open to nitro and electric. Open motor, just keep it simple.

My opinion on the motor thing for truck, it should just be called 1/10th stadium truck. Open to nitro and electric. Open motor, just keep it simple.

I guess that is what I was trying to say. Basically, whatever you can cram into a stadium truck. It will be impossible to please everyone anyway, so just do what makes YOU happy. If you can get it to hook up on the sand, more power to you!

Now the problem is, how will I decide what to run? I will have to choose between nitro and Electric unless there is 2 heats, then I can race myself in the main> BBBBBBWWWWWWAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHAAAAAA LOL

Mothers Day is May 10. In the past we have taken Mothers Day off. I suggest we have a special race for Mothers day, where we welcome Lady drivers, a powderpuff race, if you will, in a run what you brung race. It could be a good deal, as I know there are more than a few good women racers out there. But "good" or "not so good", no matter, we are here to have FUN!!!What do you (pl.) think?

I guess that is what I was trying to say. Basically, whatever you can cram into a stadium truck. It will be impossible to please everyone anyway, so just do what makes YOU happy. If you can get it to hook up on the sand, more power to you!

Now the problem is, how will I decide what to run? I will have to choose between nitro and Electric unless there is 2 heats, then I can race myself in the main> BBBBBBWWWWWWAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHAAAAAA LOL

hey basketcase. just set them both up the same and run them both on the same crystal and start them one behind each other and run like h#$%. :thumbsup: lol :cool:

Ok, mod it is. Time to get a 7.5 unless someone has one i can buy or borrow off them!

Whats the tire of choice for 2wd truck (ill have a 13.5) and a 4whl buggy
(6.5)? Hope to make it a few times. Also what type of oval classes do you usually get to turn out. You guys should make the trip to hhr this weekend and the weeks following and get your stuff dusted off. be glad to have some people to run with until outdoor season kicks off.

I like the M3 Proline holeshots on my t4 with m3 edges up front. They work pretty good. It is basically hard packed dirt, with a sandy top. If they water the track, bowties work real well too. They dont usually water the track though.

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What does everyone think about getting a box stock slash class going this summer?

My vote is for:
4100 mah 25c limit lipo.

SMC has one available that is a 4100mah and 24c for $65 on tower hobbies.

Everything stock except can change:
1 - RX (run whatever radio you want)
2 - Shock Oils
3 - Springs (possibly)
4 - Gearing

Open for suggestions. Let me hear em!

I would be interested in the box stock Slash class. My vote would be for changes allowed in shock oil and receiver. Gearing?? Maybe a choice of a couple or three gear ratios.

I'd go for a Slash class. If you look at threads from around the country, that class is drawing a lot of new racers. Our track will be great for Slash racing.

I'd also be in favor of allowing LiPo. If I had back all the dough I spent on NiMh packs when I started racing, I could have bought a few good LiPo's and have a bunch left over.

I'll be running a brushless T4 no matter what, though. You nitro guys, bring it on :cool:

I agree with the LiPo. I have one of the SMC 4100 24c - good battery, economical and great in the Slash.

I do not agree with the batt spec rule. I have 2 slashes and I will not be buying a special battery just to race at Joe's when every other track allows any 2s lipo. Might be fine for you locals but good luck bringing in out of town guys.

+1 I agree.

You need to sell some of that 1/10th scale stuff and put an 1/8th E buggy together Dustin. They are tough, fast, and plenty of people to race with. Cant beat it!

If any 2S is the norm at other places, then that should work for us too. Keeping the cost down for people thinking about getting into racing is all good, we but don't want to keep out people who already have their equipment. I don't think having gobs of mah to spare really gains you anything with LiPo anyway.

I do not agree with the batt spec rule. I have 2 slashes and I will not be buying a special battery just to race at Joe's when every other track allows any 2s lipo. Might be fine for you locals but good luck bringing in out of town guys.

Just because someone says something here on this thread does not make it LAW or "the rules", (myself included). We will look at the ideas presented here and make a rational decision based on the greater good for all involved. My thoughts on battery for slashes- "run what you brung". Same as for 1/10 trucks, bring what you have and hope its enough. We have always been a little loose with the rules anyhow in the spirit of having FUN!!! We are not going to turn ANYONE away that has a similar setup as what everyone else is running. These ar TOY cars after all, some people take it WAY too seriously.

I will not be buying a special battery just to race at Joe's when every other track allows any 2s lipo.

My vote is for:

Open for suggestions.


Thats why i said what i did!

Thats why i said what i did!

Wow!! You are up early Chris!!!LOL

Just because someone says something here on this thread does not make it LAW or "the rules", (myself included). We will look at the ideas presented here and make a rational decision based on the greater good for all involved. My thoughts on battery for slashes- "run what you brung". Same as for 1/10 trucks, bring what you have and hope its enough. We have always been a little loose with the rules anyhow in the spirit of having FUN!!! We are not going to turn ANYONE away that has a similar setup as what everyone else is running. These ar TOY cars after all, some people take it WAY too seriously.

Relax, I know how forums work. He put in his .02 and so did I!

Alrighty then, lets just get em goin! Cant wait to get on the dirt. I dont care what we do as far as battery, but lets keep em stock.

1. Box Stock means you may change only the following: esc, receiver/radio, shock oil, caster/camber. You must run either the 18 or 23 pinion that comes with the truck and the 86 tooth spur. You must run the Titan motor. Period, that's it!!!!!

2. Modified means you can run any 13.5 or higher brushless or 19t or higher brushed motor or a stock Titan if you want. You can change anything and everything else: tires (must be made specifically for the Slash), steering servo, spur, pinion, put aluminum shocks on it, put any aftermarket part you want on it, go nuts!!!!!

3. You may run any aftermarket body made specifically for the Slash in either class. You may run any 6 cell NiMh or 2s lipo in either class.

4. Stock compete with stock, modified compete with modified. If there are enough of each they will run in separate heats. If not, they run GTP style all at the same time. You might finish 3rd overall, but win the stock class. Heck, you might finish first with your box stock Slash and beat all the modfieds. Wouldn't that be satisfaction!!!

This was taken from another thread here on hobbytalk. I say the stock rules are ok except for the ESC rule. I would like to see everyone have the stock esc in the slash. Also, the stock servo unless you have a problem. For the price of the stock servo though, i would like to see that stay stock too. You shouldnt have a problem with it anyway.

Also, we are not going to complain about the slashes unless it is highly modified. Traction is the battle at joes so your gonna have to be good on the throttle finger and a good wheel. We are not going to turn away a racer though.

I agree with that. It is hard to police all the different things you can do to the slash so i would go as far to say as long as you have stock chassis, esc, motor, and servo your good to go. There are a lot of aftermarket parts out there and to outlaw almost any of them would shurly turn racers away. Yet I rarely see anyone that has upgraded the chasis or changed out the electronics so wouldnt see that being much of an issue. Asside from that, thanks for the tire info for 1/10 truck but did you mention what kind of foams you guys prefer?

squishy ones lol

LOL, i run the stock foams in mine, but i have NOT really experimented with other ones yet.

So when will the first race be? Also, whos gonna be there for it?