There is a new dirt oval coming soon. Track has been started on this past Saturday. The Location is at Hoosier Hobbies in Linton Indiana. The size is about 110'x60' and the lanes are 10'-12' wide. The surface is clay and yes it is an INDOOR facility. Nice hobby shop too.

Did they take the offroad facility out or did they put it were the carpet was??

Is this anywhere near the new one in Greensburg?

Sounds like they are springing up everywhere. Hope they don't all race on the same nights.

What night they looking at racing on?

what classes will be running.electric and nitro??

Did they take the offroad facility out or did they put it were the carpet was??

Matt,

It is where the off road was. There will be an off road inthe middle of it. It is one huge dirt oval.

Bob

I stopped in to see the progress they were making on the track Saturday evening. It looked ral good and it is going to be one big fast dirt oval. The clay is real sticky and will be smooth. I am not sure if they have set the night they will be running yet but I have heard they might rotate the nitro night and the electric night. I think the classes will be whatever shows up. I do kow we are planning on runnign the 1/10th sliders.:thumbsup: I hope a late model electric class shows up too but I bet when the dirt oval guys see this track they will all want to run on it.

Bob

I really under estimated the job. I thought I could get the off-road tore down and the new oval up and packed in one day but I was wrong. I only got the track down and graded and just rolled flat and of coarse laid down the jumps for the off-road but they still need formed and packed too. I have tried to make them friendly for everyone and not huge triples that break your car. I feel that the old layout scared alot of the average racers away because of the perfect timing you needed to make them. The new design is much easier and forgiving but still fun and challenging. I didn't get the 3* banking tht I wanted but I got close in the corners. The guys are slowly working on it and watering it and smoothing it daily when they have time but the clay takes alot of time to work with but it will be great when it is done. The clay was completly dry so we could work it now we need to slowly get it moist so we can form it and it not stick to our packers and rollers. I will try to get back down there this weekend and get more of it done but I have hopes of getting it running the week after Labor Day. If anyone needs a ride I can help out since I live in Martinsville I can drive from there. I have also proposed a stock Slash class where the truck has to be completly stock and the battery will either be the Orion 2400 or the next bigger Orion. I have ran the Slash with the 2400 and it will do a 5 min race. The Slider class is simple the car is only to have Losi parts designed for the Slider, 13.5 or kit motor if you run the kit electronics and motor both an Orion 3400 is allowed. Top Wing is required Lower wing optional. Orange stock foams and tires only. Basically the same rules as Losi suggests with some additions.

I think we will start on Sundays or maybe Mid Saturdays not for sure but probably one of those two until we can get a crow built up then move to favorably a Saturday afternoon or evening schedule. Jarman also added that if he gets enough interest in it he might get the cages out of ther or moved to start running carpet again oval and road course.

Saturday's not good for dirt oval if your wanting a good turnout.
Just giving you a heads up on that.
Sunday afternoon would be better
because no tracks run oval Sunday afternoon.

The Slider class is simple the car is only to have Losi parts designed for the Slider, 13.5 or kit motor if you run the kit electronics and motor both an Orion 3400 is allowed.

Jeremiah, Are the the Orion 2400's or the 3800 race spec batteries legal? 3400 confuses me, but that dosent take much to do. Sounds like a blast. I will be down there to race when it's done.

Glad to see this being done. This is a great facility and this track will be HUGE. I am glad to see that the off road section is more "user friendly". I enjoyed watching people race on the old off road but that triple was enough for me to say no thank you.

Glad to see this being done. This is a great facility and this track will be HUGE. I am glad to see that the off road section is more "user friendly". I enjoyed watching people race on the old off road but that triple was enough for me to say no thank you.

Bob,

Your gonna have to come over and sling some dirt with us:)

I plan on it Part Timer. I've got a Slash that's just collecting dust..........

Brad the 3400 was just for the cars that used the Kits complete electronics package and the Kit motor. 2400 still for everyone else. I thought about the guys that may find buying the car and switching over to brushless a little salty and decided that a little hotter Lipo would still keep them in the playing field until they decided to go brushless 13.5. I just want everyone to be competitive and have fun at a low cost. I really believe that the cost has ran many out of our hobby. I love brushless but I know of some that just could not see refitting cars that were top notch when we all ran brushed and they quit the hobby. I also love the Lipos but again some had the best Nimh batts and did well but couldnt see spending for new chargers and new batteries for the lipos and they left the hobby. Chargers have come down that can charge Lipos and Orion has some really good Lipos at an affordable price and I applaud them. I feel that you should be able to go racing,have fun and be competitive for less than $400 and this Slider class and my proposed Slash 2400 class will easily do that and that is including the car/truck, battery and charger.

I plan on it Part Timer. I've got a Slash that's just collecting dust..........

Awesome!:thumbsup: Its gonna be like the old days.

Awesome!:thumbsup: Its gonna be like the old days.

We need to work on getting Thorlton out of retirement. Maybe they can put in a "Super Seniors Class"....................:thumbsup:

He keeps telling me about those darn slot cars he is addicted to.:confused:

It's looking like a chance for rain Saturday. I guess I might be down there again Saturday working on the oval.

Slot cars? We have radio control now. Evolution, Evolution my friends.:beatdeadhorse:

Come on guys I want to hear from you. Who wants to run dirt oval indoors this winter and out of the Sun when its hot. Inside the track can be controlled somewhat and isn't going to completely change as soon as clouds pass over. So who wants to run? :devil:

I'll come out there and run if you have a Sunday program...and a open Sprint class would be nice.

Jeremiah, I will come run there some. I'm still a "rug rat" at heart so will be putting most of my efforts to the carpet. Hoosier Hobbies has so much potential. The facility could host some big races with the track of that size and the pit areas available. I realize you have to schedule races when the bulk of your crowd can be there, just hope it fits in with the other tracks around for optimum racer participation. Once it gets done I think some photos or video would be great so others could see what it offers. Tell Jarman to get his camera out and he needs to stay on the view finder side so as to not scare off potential racers!

The racing will most likely be starting on Sundays but I hope that once/if it really takes off that we can move the races to a better day like Saturday and make the other tracks move to suit Hoosier Hobbies. I don't nor do I think that Jarman wants to run other people out of business but lets face it Saturday is the prime day for racing and once people see how good and large this facility is things will change. Jarman has the largest indoor clay track in Indiana period, he just is limited to devoting time into it because of family and other business that puts the food on the table and I have offered to come down there when ever I can to get this ball rolling and I live 60 miles away. I spoke with him this morning and he informed me that the track is slowly getting packed when ever someone can but it is being watered daily and I will be there this Saturday to work it some more and hopefully I can put a car downon it Saturday night. I intend on finishing it this weekend if the clay cooperates with me. The oval is my first concern and after I get it done I will start on the off-raod. I'm going that route because anything can run on an oval so we can get an income flowing then frome ther we can start improvements. Jarman has talked about putting in pellet/corn burners for heat because the huge facility that it is cost a fortune to heat last winter. I would like all of you to come and see for yourselves and believe me Jarman and the guys at Hoosier Hobbies appreciate your support. If they don't have it they can get it within 2-3 days. www.hoosierhobbiesraceway.com

I just stopped by and looked at the track. It is coming in good. The watering and packing is making it take shape. I wish I could come help Saturday Throttle but I have to go to Rose HUlman for a football team parents club meeting. I hope to be able to put slider on it one night next week;). Let me know if I can help in any way. I put a post on dirtoval.com as well. Nitro guys need to be getting ready too.

Bob

Thanks for the kind words but I just talked to Brady and he let me know of some of the low spots starting on the corners and in front of the stand. We will have to retill those areas and add more clay. I want the surface to be as smooth as possible with the equiptment that we have available. I probably will bring down my grader to help get a smoother finish on it Saturday, I can't use Jarmans grader as well and I make more dips than before with it. It will get there. Hey I do expect to be able to put a car on it Saturday night so you might stop by around 21:00 to see how it goes or if it goes.

I'm sure you guys will get it smoothed out. I wish I could get out there to help. If I get in town early enough Saturday night I will stop by.

Cool. I am looking forward to at least running a lap on it just to see where the gearing is going to be.

Any update on the track today? I got back in town at 9 tonite but the gates were locked. Will it be available to tturn some practice laps on this week?:confused:

It was too bumpy still after I worked it for 9 hrs. The offroad is up but not completly packed but I ran it and it will be fun and the smaller 1/18 cars can do it. Bu the oval needs more work. The clay is just so hard to work with. You think you have it and then the next day it settled in some spots maor than others and some places pack well and others just dont. We might have to till it again and start over to get a better handle on it

Let me know when you are going to do it and hopefully I can get free to come help.

I know we have talked about the slider class but what other classes do most dirt ovals in Indiana run? I know the Losi mini late model is popular at a lot of tracks. I hope to see 1/10th late models and maybe edm's. what motor/battery combos are you guys running? It would be good to match up with other tracks so we could maybe put together a series later on.

Bob

When do you guys plan on starting racing ?
What nights ?
And what part timer asked

When do you guys plan on starting racing ?
What nights ?
And what part timer asked

Jason,

Last week when I stopped by I think they were having trouble getting it to flatten out. They were going to work on it again to try to improve it. Last I heard they were talking of Sunday afternoons and possibly moving to a different day later on.

Thanks
I found some info on the website.
Looks like every other Sunday
hopefully it fits my work because I work every other weekend...
Good luck guys will try to make the 1st electric oval
if you guys could let us know what classes and rules
thanks
Jason

Oval racing start the 13th!!!!!!:thumbsup: Be sure to check out their website at www.hoosierhobbiesraceway.com

I am sure they will have some class info up soon. Let us know what classes you guys want to run.

yeeeehaaa:dude:

Sliders class
truck if any
mod sprint
these classes would be most of guys coming down from
Indy
what rules for them if you know

I'll come down and run Open/mod sprint,maybe slider,and some slash if it's a box stock class.

I prefer Sunday racing because of other commitments.

!/4 scaler just bought a slash for the winter, and loves dirt oval. LOL gonna try it at Marion co, always wanted to try off road. LOL

Is the track completed? Would like to turn some practice on it but wasn't sure if it was completed yet or not.

Bob,

I have not got a chance to stop by and check it out. Tony thought it would be ready later this week. I guess this weekend the oval is running nitro and electric off road. I will try to get inthere and check it out between softball practices:thumbsup:

Bob

Well I have to say that the track is very very fast. It was very smooth compared to last week and traction was absolutely great. The Slider class in my opinion will be the best when considering bang for your buck. The Mini late models were cool as well but I still like the 1/10 and larger scales better. I think next week when the nitro's show up they will put on a pretty good show too. The next electric race will be October 4th I hope to see alot mor of the usual suspects at this race because you missing out if you dont run this big clay oval. Jarman is planning on gettin in some 1/8th late model bodies to fit the Slashes so that should be exciting to see and compete with. Just like most other places the Slider rules are the same.

Racing Sunday September 27th.

Doors open at 10:00

Racing begins around 1:00

Off-road and oval

Doesn't matter if it's electric or gas weekend Jarman will run what ever shows up as long as two of them race.