Ok, it' finally time to get started talking about the carpet racing season!!

The first race day will be Test & Tune on October 3rd.

The biggest change we are going to see the year will be entry fees. We've been able to keep our entry fees the same for five years but unfortunatly costs have increased to the point that an increase is needed. So, the entry fee will be $12 and $8 for each additional class. With that out of the way, on to the racing.

This year we need to keep things simple and stick with what worked last year and do our best to make the racing and the race days fun for everyone. I'd really like to keep the number of classes to a minimum and have more entries in them. It would be awesome to have "B" mains in all classes so you are actually racing to make the "A" versus just a spot on the grid in the main. Here's what I'm looking at to start.

Sportsman 17.5: ROAR approved 17.5s & 3.7v Lipos and NASCAR truck bodies
Super Stock 13.5: ROAR approved 13.5s & 3.7v Lipos and NASCAR COT bodies
Super Stock 21.5: Same as last year, BRL Specs, NOVAK 21.5ss and SMC 3200mah 28C only
LOSI Mini Latemodel Spec: Box stock, Losi hop-ups only, Stock ESC or Durtrax Auto-Sport ESC #DTXM1055, 6-cell NiMh or LOSI 1650mah Lipo #LOSB9833 only, Premounted Losi tires only
LOSI Mini Latemodel Open: B/L 6000kv Max, 6-cell NiMh or LOSB9833 Lipo only, rubber tires only

Of course we can run other classes but, as I said earlier, I'd like to run fewer classes with more entries in each. If we can get more than four cars each and every week, any new class will be viable, but consistant entries are the key. Don't get me wrong, more entries are what we want but, diluting the racing is not what we need.

The schedule for this year will be different than in the past. Our BRL race will be the only two-day race we have this year. Instead we are going to have a series similar to our Offroad Summer Series, the PLEX Winter Carpet Series. We will have one race a month starting the first weekend in November. Oval will have practice Friday evening and race Saturday and Onroad will practice Saturday evening and race Sunday. Five races total and your best four will count towards the championship. Also, the last race in March will be the finals and points will be multiplied by 1 1/2 for the last race! The schedule is set thru the end of the year, the first two PLEX Winter Carpet Series race weekends will be November 7th & 8th and December 5th & 6th, our BRL oval race date is December 11th - 13th and regular racing on all other weekends thru December 20th. The 2010 part of the schedule is still a bit tentative at this point. We will be hosting a TCS race around the end of January, beginning of February, three more PLEX Winter Carpet Series races, the PLEX Enduro and possibly a two-day onroad race.

So it's time to start gearing up for a great season of racing and some serious fun!!!

See you at the track!:thumbsup:

Tim Ski

Tim,

The guys at I-80 are thinking we need a 1/10 late model transmission class to race this winter. I will copy and paste Brinks' outlaw late model rules on here to help you out. (if that is ok with you?)

thanks
Bryon
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here is the rules that Brinks' and Teas have posted from last year. I vote if they change thier rules we match them.. Also, since this is a carpet track "Foams only"

Outlaw Late Model:- Motors: Any motor may be used (brushless motors are allowed). - Batteries: No restrictions (Lithium batteries are allowed) - Transmission: 1 speed only. May be a Gear Box transmission or Direct Drive. Spur gear may be exposed. Must use a gear cover to cover the spur gear & the pinion gear if a rear motor mount is used.- Drive Train: 2 wheel drive - Chassis: Any chassis is allowed.- Tires: Foam tires. Foam tires must have a minimum 1/4” sidewall (see general rules for more foam tire info). - Bodies: Must resemble a real dirt late model. - Side air dams: No side air dams are allowed.- Maximum Length: 22” - Maximum Width: 11” - Wheelbase: Minimum - 9.0” - Wheelbase: Maximum – 11.5”
- Spoiler Chord Max (length of rear spoiler): 2.25" this includes the molded in lip at the rear of the body, or we can use DODC spoiler rules.
- Weight: Minimum 52oz. (including battery).

Tires: Foam tires. Foam tires must have a minimum 1/4” sidewall (see general rules for more foam tire info).

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Hell they start getting good at that point.

I am so ready for the indoor carpet season to start!!!!

Going to run 21.5 and the single cell class this winter.

I am ready to get started, #6 should be back this year in 21.5.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at work."

What are the limits on 1 cell batteries? How many mah and discharge rate?

What are the limits on 1 cell batteries? How many mah and discharge rate?

We are following BRL rules so any ROAR legal 3.7v battery.

- Super Stock 13.5 / 1 cell Lipo – This class will follow TOUR rules and use COT bodies (Protoform or McAllister) with any 13.5 brushless motor and single cell Lipo which is ROAR approved on or before October 1st, 2009. Motors or batteries approved after that date will not be legal during the 2009-2010 season.

Tim Ski

I going to keep trying to put the #55 customworks car upfront in the 21.5 class.

Cant wait to get back up to the plex and do some racing Brl style. 13.5 cot class for sure and maybe 10.5 1c also. C ya all soon

shane #24

Any chance of a test&tune on sept. 26. Got 17.5 & 13.5 Single cell ready to tune I may even try 21.5

Any chance of a test&tune on sept. 26. Got 17.5 & 13.5 Single cell ready to tune I may even try 21.5

Nope, we've got a model contest and a crawling competition going on the 26th.

Tim Ski

OK, only two weeks till racing!!:thumbsup:

Who's running what classes??

Tim Ski

Hey Tim, what is your schedule for Oval (again?)

I am so ready for the indoor carpet season to start!!!!

Going to run 21.5 and the single cell class this winter.

:wave:
Craig

Which single cell class are you thinking of, 10.5 or 13.5?

Jim

Hey Tim, what is your schedule for Oval (again?)

Here is a link http://www.hobbyplexraceway.com/oval_info.php

I'll have the final dates figured in a few days for a monthly series we are going to run this year. I'll post here and have it on the website.:thumbsup:

Tim Ski

Nevermind.

If the entry fees is going up does that mean the payout will be more...Just messin with ya Tim:wave:

how 'bout the travelin' money :)

If the entry fees is going up does that mean the payout will be more...Just messin with ya Tim:wave:

Actually, it should! The payout are all based off a percentage of the entry fees and the actual number of entries in the class over the point series.:thumbsup:

Tim Ski

Your too easy on here Tim, I was expecting a H-ll no...:freak::wave:

I will be running two cars this winter.

21.5 two cell

13.5 one cell

Craig

I am coming down for test and tune day, hope to see you there.

Jim

Big changes for carpet racing at the PLEX this year!!!:D

With turnout for our big weekend races off a bit last year, we are going to try something different this year. We are going to host the "HobbyPLEX Winter Carpet Series" for oval and onroad this year. This will run the same as our "Offroad Summer Series" that we host every summer, one race a month through the season. The main reason for doing this is to run each race on one day versus two or three for our previous events. Hopefully this will make it less expensive so more racers will be able to attend.:nod:

Race format for the weekends will be as follows:

Friday:
Oval practice 6PM - 10PM
Saturday:
Oval practice 7AM - 9AM
Oval registration 9AM - 9:30AM
Oval Racing 10AM - 5PM
Road Course setup 5PM - 6PM
Onroad practice 6PM - 10PM
Sunday:
Onroad practice 7AM - 9AM
Onroad registration 9AM - 9:30AM
Onroad Racing 10AM - 6PM

We will run three rounds of qualifying and single mains on both Saturday and Sunday.

For the Oval classes we will use BRL Rules:

Sportsman 17.5/single cell Trucks
Super stock 13.5/single cell COT
Pro Stock 21.5/2 cell Spec*
Pro Stock 10.5/single cell*
LOSI Mini Late Model Spec
LOSI Mini Late Model Open

And this will be the Onroad class lineup:

HobbyPLEX Junior Mini Spec
TCS Mini Spec: TCS Rules, 5 minute qualifiers and 10 minute main w/manditory caution, 1300g
17.5 Rubber Touring: ROAR 17.5 B/L & 7.4v Lipo, JACO Blue or Green premounts, 1500g
13.5 Super Stock 1/12th: ROAR 13.5 B/L & 3.7v Lipo, 730g
Trans Am: USVTA Rules, 5.0 FDR, 1525g

Entry Fees: $15 First entry, $10 each additional

Race Dates:
November 7th & 8th
Decemeber 5th & 6th
January 16 & 17th
February 27th & 28th
March 27th & 28th

The points championship will be a best 4 of 5 with the finals in March counting 1.5x points. We'll be getting sponsors over the course of the winter so we should have some great prizes to give away at the finals as well as some cool trophies!

Info is also on the website here HobbyPLEX Raceway (http://www.hobbyplexraceway.com/news.php)

Any ?s, please post or send PM

Hope everyone can make it out for some fun and great racing!!!

Tim Ski

Captain & the Ninja are heading to KC for the weekend :wave:
I'll bring two pan cars and a track packer, see what works out :thumbsup:

Tim,
you know if you'd do something about that phil guy,you'd get much better turnouts!!!!:tongue::tongue::wave:

Tim,
you know if you'd do something about that phil guy,you'd get much better turnouts!!!!:tongue::tongue::wave:

I'll stay home then,

left today and forgot the mess I left dowstairs,

SORRY Tim :o

I'll stay home then,

left today and forgot the mess I left dowstairs,

SORRY Tim :o

Gotcha covered Phil!, prop rack looks awesome!!:thumbsup:

Saturday morning is coming quick, track is all ready to go!!

Tim Ski

JKT will be back this weekend to answer all Nick's questions, the Captain will be there too I hope :hat:

my single cell car speed control is burned up.
will have the the 21.5 two cell car for saturday.

Captain

lookin for used pan car in omaha anyone got one for sale prefer something recent to run the plex class with anyone have a car they wanna sell ?

working on car stuff all day today for Sat.

working on car stuff all day today for Sat.

Getting the hang of pitting out of Lafferty's box?

Old Guys Rule!

Nice job by Jim Carson, TQ and Win! Ninja with a close run finishing second.

Old Guys Rule!

Nice job by Jim Carson, TQ and Win! Ninja with a close run finishing second.

Thanks Phil

Its been a long time since this old guy has won

Congrats CHIEF!!!! Glad to see you win and beat down the Ninja!!!!

Congrats CHIEF!!!! Glad to see you win and beat down the Ninja!!!!

B
Do you suppose Ninja was just being polite and let a senior citizen go first?:thumbsup:

Good run on Saturday Jim!!!
Get ya next week!!

Good run jim wish i would of been there

Good run jim wish i would of been there
Batman

Missed ya even though it might have made me come in 2nd.

anyone run the tekin rs in pan car racing?

anyone run the tekin rs in pan car racing?
Dustin

Mike and I are both running the Tekin RS this year. We have only one weekend on them but so far we are happy with the progamming capabilities. To use them to the best of their abilities it is good to have a laptop at the track so you can adjust them easily as needed. Both timing and boost can be easily reset from the laptop. I know Brian Mullins also switched and seems to be happy so far.

Jim Carson

Thanks for the info hope to get something going for plex cup good luck racing this weekend .

Todays Results!! http://www.hobbyplexraceway.com/oval.html

Some good racing Today guys!!! Close races in 17.5 & 21.5!!:thumbsup:

Tim Ski

Nice to see Chad O back on the oval :wave:

Kyle back and fast also :cool:

Plenty of good racing and then some :hat:

Gotta be ready for the Ninja's return ;)

Glad to be back, Phil. Had tons of fun yesterday. I plan on making the Winter Series races this winter, so I'll be back on a limited schedule.
Thanks for the help gettin the car up and going, now I just need some fine tuning and ALOT of practice.

Chad O

Jim I forget to tell you gtb down low as I was passing ya on Saturday!!!!
See yea next week!!!!

Jim I forget to tell you gtb down low as I was passing ya on Saturday!!!!
See yea next week!!!!

Craig
Looking forward to next Saturday, will readjust the new Tekin to the right setting for next week

Phil
congrats on TQ and 1st. The Future was looking very strong last Saturday

Is anyone running 13.5 single cell.

Yes next Sat. we will be running single cell 13.5 and also 21.5 2 cell.
Shane is coming up next weekend I think. I was told that.
The Captain, Ninja and Phil all have one.
We ran them on 10th of this month in the 3rd heat.
rollouts were all over the place.
come on down Rick love to have you.

P.S. you can bring Mike with you.
It will be ok!!!