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S.Higbee
03-19-2009, 07:03 PM
The address is 16380 Ritchie Sandlake Mi.

131 North to exit cedar springs turn right(east) onto 17 mile
drive into lovely cedar springs and turn left(north) onto main street or also called northland Dr.
drive through cedar springs and continue for about 3-4miles?
Turn right on Ritchie St. and it will be on your left hand side 3rd drive way, turn left.

IF you go to far on Northland you will be in Sandlake, turn around......

Ok so here is the official thread for a new track in Sand Lake. The track is located just north of Cedar Springs and south of Sand Lake on Ritchie street which is just off Northland Drive. It's a larger layout than most local tracks. All classes of cars or trucks are welcome with the largest class being 1/8 scale buggies. But it accomodates 1/10 scale with ease. Currently there is no AMB system........yet.........but in the plans. The track is loamy dirt. Come check it out as we will be running this Sunday 3-22-09. Stay posted as we will figure out the normal summer days it will be open to the public. This track will be in conjunction with my track and one other one that is currently being built as we speak. All within 10 minutes of each other. The core group of guys we run with have ideas for some fun racing this year (Pig roast, Northern series, etc..) Our goal is to add the AMB by this year so if anyone has any good leads let us know. Roman is kind enough to let us run on his property so come check it out. We all hope to meet some newer faces, Scott

P.S. Swint bring the camera with you so we can add a newer video

bustednuckles
03-19-2009, 07:24 PM
do you get any monster trucks out there?

honda_stuntboy
03-19-2009, 09:38 PM
:thumbsup:Thanks for the heads up Scott!:thumbsup: Wifey said it was cool so I should be there this weekend.

Hey Swint, I'm join the electric bunch. Coverted one of my RC8's, just waiting for the Mamba to show up. If you don't remember me I'm the guy with the hot black wifey at the FTR banquet! Ha. See ya guys then, Terry.

bustednuckles
03-19-2009, 09:40 PM
:thumbsup:Thanks for the heads up Scott!:thumbsup: Wifey said it was cool so I should be there this weekend.

Hey Swint, I'm join the electric bunch. Coverted one of my RC8's, just waiting for the Mamba to show up. If you don't remember me I'm the guy with the hot black wifey at the FTR banquet! Ha. See ya guys then, Terry.

terry, call me if you go, i was thinking about going im gunna talk to clark tomorrow to see if he wants to go.

matt

S.Higbee
03-19-2009, 10:20 PM
do you get any monster trucks out there?

Yeah, bring what you want, more or less this is just a bunch of guys rippin there toys. If we aquire a AMB then we will hold regular events. The track owner has a MT. Show up for a good time. Scott

Waters
03-19-2009, 10:54 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M5cP7tfw1g
For those of you that have not seen this track, this is what we have to work with and then some.:)

jasburrito
03-20-2009, 11:18 AM
:thumbsup:Thanks for the heads up Scott!:thumbsup: Wifey said it was cool so I should be there this weekend.

Hey Swint, I'm join the electric bunch. Coverted one of my RC8's, just waiting for the Mamba to show up. If you don't remember me I'm the guy with the hot black wifey at the FTR banquet! Ha. See ya guys then, Terry.

Sweet, we will have a blast at romans. Bring them toys out. You gonna likey the electric rc8!

jasburrito
03-20-2009, 11:24 AM
do you get any monster trucks out there?

Truggys,muggys and a (5th scale). Not sure but it,s big and has a chainsaw motor in it. My son cried and wanted to leave when ever it ran. It shakes the earth. I,m sure sombody know what it is. HPI b5?

bustednuckles
03-20-2009, 07:19 PM
what is the address so i can get directions to your place.

Waters
03-20-2009, 07:21 PM
Here you go.:)

The address is 16380 Ritchie Sandlake Mi.(just use google maps).

bustednuckles
03-20-2009, 07:23 PM
ok thanks see you sunday

bustednuckles
03-20-2009, 07:26 PM
what time does the racing start?

S.Higbee
03-20-2009, 08:26 PM
what time does the racing start?

We will be there around 11:00 AM to setup some more scaffolding for the drivers stand. I would come around 1:00 PM. Also we will be adding some more features to the track. Tell your friends! later Scott

P.S. Practice fee is a 6 pack to me...............JK............It will be fun!

Uncle E
03-21-2009, 10:02 PM
Can't wait! See Ya Sunday.

jasburrito
03-21-2009, 10:37 PM
Stopped by there today.Roman was working on the track. Looked sweet. Big thanks. Sombody should bring an amb out there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Watch out for the mbx5t E.

HEFFAE
03-21-2009, 10:45 PM
Stopped by there today.Roman was working on the track. Looked sweet. Big thanks. Sombody should bring an amb out there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Watch out for the mbx5t E.


Whose turn is it to bring the AMB? I think it's Andy's.

Waters
03-21-2009, 10:57 PM
Whose turn is it to bring the AMB? I think it's Andy's.

I'm on driver stand detail duty. I'll be stopping at home depot and picking up some lumber to build a platform for on top of the scaffolding.:hat: Don't worry,:freak: it will be done before every one gets there.:)

jasburrito
03-21-2009, 11:21 PM
Whose turn is it to bring the AMB? I think it's Andy's.

I,ll give Edwin a call in the morn.Think he has 1.
Somthing to think about in the future anyways
I,m pretty geeked about running you guys over with my new truggy lol

Waters
03-21-2009, 11:35 PM
I,ll give Edwin a call in the morn.Think he has 1.
Somthing to think about in the future anyways
I,m pretty geeked about running you guys over with my new truggy lol

Call marty, and get him to bring his truggy, that way you have someone to punt around.:tongue::tongue:

honda_stuntboy
03-22-2009, 09:11 AM
I,ll give Edwin a call in the morn.Think he has 1.
Somthing to think about in the future anyways
I,m pretty geeked about running you guys over with my new truggy lol

He has a buddy visiting from the Netherlands this weekend, so he is kinda busy this week. Just an FYI

rc332
03-22-2009, 09:43 AM
Good morning, this is roman. Looking forward to running today, should be a great time. Come one and all, the more the merrier!!!!

honda_stuntboy
03-22-2009, 06:59 PM
I had a great time today!! Damn scaffolding wasn't too forgiving on the ole RC8. Well looks like a new shock tower and shock parts and I'll be good for next time...Can't wait!!:thumbsup:

rc332
03-22-2009, 07:11 PM
had a great time thanks to all who came out. we'll have to do it again soon!! A special thanks goes to scott, waters, and marty for pitching in on the stand, and track inproments.

S.Higbee
03-22-2009, 07:55 PM
Yeah that was a great time! I think we broke the track in pretty good. Nothing a little maintenance won't take care of. Had fun running with everyone. Let's keep this rolling through the summer. Electric might be in the near future! Later Scott

Uncle E
03-22-2009, 08:26 PM
Need that bucket loader from mx131 for some BIG air!

HEFFAE
03-23-2009, 05:39 PM
Fun time even if I did miss "HondaStunt_boy's" infamous crash, don't worry, if you race with Unc E long enough, you'll see some great crashes although Marty is looking pretty good, can't believe nothings broke on that yet.

Great job on the track guys, only thing bad yesterday was the wind but nothing two beers didn't cure.

Jabarito, Truggy looked fun & huge, kinda like a monster truck. Now that I think about it, does anyone know how to get rubber marks off my hood?

jasburrito
03-23-2009, 06:06 PM
Ya,ya, sunday was fun.
Thanks to Roman,Any,Scott and Marty.and who ever else helped.
(those guys have put alot of work and some money into the track so far this year) I,ve been trying to bring out beer,ect when i stop by there.
I also missed stuntboys crash. I do remember hearing a loud smash though. Must of been a bunch of peeps there. Driver stand was full a few times.

Truggys are only a little bigger than slashes!

S.Higbee
03-25-2009, 04:21 PM
Hey Roman my cell phone is down until Thursday, was wondering if Friday works for you to run after the wifey gets home. Suppose to be the last nice day for a while, let me know. Scott

rc332
03-26-2009, 06:47 AM
fri works fine, see you then. the shop said i could use the compactor, i was thinking about bringing it home this weekend to pack the aproch to the jump. hopeing it will keep it from wooping out. if anyone else would like to stop by, i'll be home by 4:30

jasburrito
03-26-2009, 11:48 AM
Ya, friday looks nice. see ya then.
braaaaaaaaaaaaaa
thanks guys
O compactor

GONERACEING!!!
03-28-2009, 12:16 AM
Hey roman had a blast tonight I,m hooked .. that losi was off the chain!!!!
Can't wait to do it again. looks like I need to rethink my collection a little...lol

rc332
03-28-2009, 07:41 AM
good times!!! had six 1/8 scales make it out, along with 2 heli's. raceing was close. Thanks to forest for comeing out early and refaceing a couple of the jump faces, and talking me into crashing my heli for the first time!!! great fun...

rc332
03-31-2009, 07:53 PM
hey, just got off the phone with scott, planning on running sat. track has been smoothed out, and with the rain, it should be in great shape. should be fun come on up!!

Waters
03-31-2009, 08:27 PM
Looks like sat. is going to be mid 50's. Hope the rain on fri. doesn't drift into sat. Plan on me being there. :)

By the way just picked up some proline revolvers and city blocks off ebay.

S.Higbee
03-31-2009, 09:27 PM
Hey Terry did you here that?......Were running on Saturday! Bring out some more of them "West Siders", that means you Brent. No excuses. See you all on Saturday.

honda_stuntboy
03-31-2009, 09:42 PM
Hey Terry did you here that?......Were running on Saturday! Bring out some more of them "West Siders", that means you Brent. No excuses. See you all on Saturday.

Yeah I heard that! I will probably make it later in the afternoon. I have something that came up in the morning. See you guys then!:thumbsup:

BrentV
04-01-2009, 09:24 AM
Yeah, Scott I know I need to make it out there. I've been pretty busy with the Family and it sucks that I can find the time. I'm working on that so I should be freeing up here pretty quick. My wife did say that I do need to get to the track and turn some laps, so she is on board just need to finish up a few things.

jasburrito
04-01-2009, 11:04 AM
If it,s not rainin,I,m there. Thanks for the heads up.
Or theres also the 38th annual Bash on sat A squared.
Have not been there for years.
Thanks to all that worked on the track.
Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

S.Higbee
04-02-2009, 06:26 PM
Anyone that can't run this weekend due to high water come over to Romans and run his sweet layout. Standing water is not an issue there. Sounds like we will be running around noonish. Will probably do some track maintenance first. No need for an invitation just come over. Bring whatever car or truck you have. This is always a great time.

rc332
04-02-2009, 08:43 PM
Been out working on the track, it's soft and workable. Going to smooth it out and pack it down. Track should be fast and 1/10 friendly! :thumbsup:

DIRT BURPER
04-02-2009, 10:52 PM
I would be there saturday but I have to go to Ford Field to watch some basketball. GO MSU

S.Higbee
04-03-2009, 06:35 AM
I would be there saturday but I have to go to Ford Field to watch some basketball. GO MSU

AHHHHHHHHH man you got tickets? Hell yeah go MSU!

Apl Hed
04-03-2009, 11:43 AM
you guys gettin together sat? whats the weather?

S.Higbee
04-03-2009, 12:05 PM
you guys gettin together sat? whats the weather?

Yes we are, around noon or after. Suppose to be 50 degrees and sun. Let's just say it will be warm enough to riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiip. Been a while Apple hopefully you can make it.

rc332
04-03-2009, 10:20 PM
Scott and I did some more racking and filling. track conditions looking fantastic! come on out and get some practice in. it's goneing to be a great time.

jasburrito
04-04-2009, 12:52 AM
Sounds fun. See ya tomarrow.

Uncle E
04-04-2009, 08:50 AM
Have fun guys. In Ohio, or I'd be there for sure. Heffae will be snooping around for sure

HEFFAE
04-04-2009, 10:51 AM
Have fun guys. In Ohio, or I'd be there for sure. Heffae will be snooping around for sure

"snooping", are you comparing me to a hound dog, good thing you're in Ohio or I'd break your dog-bones there Freckles.

Waters
04-05-2009, 01:06 PM
Good times yesterday! talking with roman he showed me the stakes in the ground that will be part of the track, Its going to be:eek: Big!

S.Higbee
04-05-2009, 01:27 PM
Yeah Andy is right, there is going to be a new layout coming! And it will be awesome. Can't wait for Swint to do some editing and post a new video! Some real close racing going on. Thanks Roman for your hard work as well. Nothing like having a sweet track 5 minutes from home. Later Scott.

P.S. Nothing like going through 1 1/2 gallons of nitro before the first week of April........Gonna be a great year!