Yes, you read it right, RC Racing and Sports Complex is opening a carpet oval and road course track in the very near future. The track will be located at 7868 Groveport Road, Groveport, Ohio. Phone #614-778-9691. Website: www.enhobbies.com. They have an outdoor offroad track that is opening up tomorrow. They have a hobby store at the Gender Road Shopping Center, south of the Kroger Store. Brad, Dave, Christie, Tom, and Mrs. Dutton would love to hear from you. I have talked to them this week and they are very, very serious about this project and are moving very quickly to get the carpet and other essentials in place. What a breath of fresh air to have a local track close by again. Later, Jim Workman

I have been spreading the word. Please reply to this post to keep it active in everyone's view. We need to keep the word out to the locals and those that have raced at Pit Road in the past.... The excitementis definitely brewing... Later, Jim:thumbsup:

Hi guys, I'm new here and I've been looking for something near Columbus! This is great news! I raced in FL about a year ago, and raced for quite a few years back in Phoenix, and I'm itching to race again.

The last time I raced was 4 cell 10.5, but I'd like to race Lipo now, any idea what the classes will be here? I'm not totally familiar with the Lipo rules, so I'd need to know what to get to be ready for it!

Thanks for any info, I'm really looking forward to this!

Mike

Nothing is set in stone as of yet, but I would follow BRL Rules to play it safe. Welcome to the area.:wave: Jim

Looks like interest is increasing. Keep on watching and maybe just maybe we can aid the building process..;) Later, Jim

I visited the complex and ran some laps on the off-road course Saturday.I'm excited to have a carpet track in the area again.I hope to see a lot of the pit road crowd there.The off-road track is nice,the people are very friendly and seem to be very serious about their plans for this complex.I have been spreading the word locally and would be happy to help in any way that I can.

Yes Jim, I think that this facility has a great deal of potential. I can't wait to turn some carpet against you man!! Later, the other Jim:hat:

Any rough idea when the carpet will be down? It's just my luck that I will most likely be moving in the beginning of November back to FL, so it would be nice to run a couple of times before then if possible!

Do you guys know if the shop has much available for pan cars yet? I'd rather buy from there right now than order online. I stopped by on Sunday, but they were closed.

Thanks!

Boy I sure hope so.It will be fun racing with some of the old Pitroad crowd.I looked it up on map quest 1hr 33min.That's about what it was to Pitroad:thumbsup:Let me know what classes they will be running,I havn't put anything together yet.I will how ever have 1 or 2 Outlaw Legends I would like to try there.I know Thad would be in for some OutLaw Legends:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Hey Mike, sad to hear that you will be going south. I don't what distributors they are dealing with right now. Give them a call and maybe they can assist you. Hey Gabby, that's great to hear. Can't wait to run with you on carpet again just like old P R times. I may be finished on dirt for the season. Later, Jim

Sorry to hear that you are done with dirt for the season Jim,we still have a couple of weeks left at the hoop.I'm excited to get back to carpet though,can't wait to get me some.:thumbsup:

Hey Mike, sad to hear that you will be going south. I don't what distributors they are dealing with right now. Give them a call and maybe they can assist you. Hey Gabby, that's great to hear. Can't wait to run with you on carpet again just like old P R times. I may be finished on dirt for the season. Later, Jim

Yea Jim, you can't give up yet.I'm going to run for at least 2 more weekends maybe 3.Then I'm gettin ready to come get me some on the new Carpet:thumbsup:
PS:I should have New Hyper9 ready for this weekend.Can't wait:dude:s

I think I need a little break before the carpet season begins. Feminine influence might be the cause. I really had a great time this summer and looking forward to get on the "huge hoop" next summer. Can't wait for this new track to get going.. Later, Jim

I'll see ya when the new carpet is ready,Jim.You better polish your king pins and lube your bearings,cause I'm gonna be gunning for ya.I'll rub doors with the #41 car and eat an extra hoop dog for ya Sunday.:thumbsup:

Hey Jim, that's what friends are for. Man, I can not wait for this track to get up and running. From the looks at the number of views on this thread it looks like other racers are keen on running there as well. Later, the other Jim....

Wow... From the looks of things, racers are getting anxious about racing at this new track. Keep watching for updates. Thanks, Jim:thumbsup:

It's possible a few old Classic Hobbies people may show up too

It's possible a few old Classic Hobbies people may show up too

Who you LOL,Whats up JT watcha been up to?Im heading over to Pittsgurgh Mills for the 1st Hooters race tomorrow.


Keith

JohnT, who are you? If I go down there, I need to get a KSG from you... Later

Great to hear from you guys... Kevin, I have Keith's old ksg stuff if you are interested.. Later, Jim:)

I don't wanna put it together Jim, I just wanna put on shocks, and race...

Can do.. Let me know.. Later Jim;)

Kevin not a problem. So Keith did you get to do a Hooters Girl or not???

I checked it, and it is like 108 miles each way, not gonna say how often Ill be able to make it... Kevin

Kevin not a problem. So Keith did you get to do a Hooters Girl or not???

Nope but there was lots of distractions walkin through the mall.If your interested the next one is at Boardman Oct 17th if ya want to run i have a 13.5 and a cingle cell for ya.And i was talkin to Steve(The guy you know) from Parkersburgh they start in a couple of weeks.

I will run carpet ocassionaly if and when we get a decent carpet track somewhere within 2 hours from here.

Keep me posted could be a plan Ihave a 13.5 just no batteries yet

Well like i said i have a battery for ya.

oooooook thanks

John sent ya a PM

I was wondering when this track for the carpet will be open. I have been looking for a local track in columbus to race on carpet again ever since platnuim hobbies went under:mad: i quit racing :(because can take the time to drive to race.

so i hope this is susscesfull and stays around for a while. when will carpet be ready.:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

There are a great deal of hurdles they must jump before they can lay carpet. Too many bureaucratic guidelines to follow. A fair estimate would be Nov. 1.
But, then again, they are as anxious to get the track up and running as we are. Be patient, it is going to happen. Later, Jim:)

They have to satisfy the local fire marshal,get permits etc.It's a lot more complicated than starting an outdoor track.I will be patiently waiting.:thumbsup:

From the number of views on this thread, it looks like this track will be a hit once things get rolling. I can not wait to start making the carpet fibers fly. Patience is a premium now and getting my equipment ready for opening day.
Keep talking on this thread to keep the excitment brewing... Later, the other Jim:hat:

Yea i cant wait till opens too it has been long enough for me and cant wait. I think it will be a hit there is now were inside of a hour of columbus to run on carpet i quit racing on carpet once platnuim hobbies went away.

I started to racing 1/10 touring on carpet when platnuim hobbies open up and since then after they left i sold all my stuff. i was wondering is there anyone on here that raced there that is still around? Anyways since i sold all my stuff i feel left out of the loop. now there is lipo and im still doing my reserch on that i have no clue about that and the only rc car stuff i have im y chassis of my 1/12 AE rc12 L3 old school and i was just about to get into 1/12th scale.

so if anyone out there has some xtra stuff for sell and can point me in the right direction im not trying to but all new right yet but i have a long way to go to get all my stuff back and hope to for opening day.

Also if you guys need help with the track or plumbing i can help i been doing comercial plumbing for 7 years and i also help build and the track and building for platnuim hobbies .......WILL WORK FOR RC GEAR ....LOL :thumbsup:

I hope this place is a hit and stays around

Tgreed, Someone should be able to hook you up. I have KSG, Leading Edge, and CFEX chassis' that should make you very competitive. Let me know, Jim:thumbsup:

so what kind of chassis are them and what scale? i looked them up i think them are for oval now i never did oval at all. all i ever done was 1/10th electric on road carpet. so if i done oval racing i need much help

This is great news, any word on what the class structure is going to be like?

I was wondering when you guys were going to chaim in... Nothing set in stone yet. BRL rules will probably be the way to go. Tgreed these are 10th scale and believe you me you will get plenty of help to run oval, but then again they will be running onroad as well so you may be happy both ways... Later, Jim:freak:

BRL rules would be my first choice also, cant wait for the track to open up.

i cant wait for the track also but i was wondering will a old 1/12th ae rc12 l3 still be compertive at all ?

Should be Tgreed, but there is always that new stuff out there. Jim

Woo Hoo to the top I said for the next big hit carpet track in Columbus,Oh.
Hi Travis!

yea i hope this turns out great and stays around longer. i really missing racing and cant wait. i have been doing a lot of reserch about these lipo's battiers that is some thing new since i left the sport that has changed. I was wondering with the races will everyone will be using brushed or brushless im just trying on what stuff to buy and i want to buy the right stuff.


and also hi gabby .....but i think u was saying hi to the other travis :D

later, the other travis

HI Roger, We're deffinatlly gonna be running BL/lipo, Im liking the 13.5 1-cell class myself.

Looks like 13.5/1 cell lipo could be a dominate class. 10.5/ 1 cell lipo looks good as well. Jim :thumbsup:

so for you oval guys you run brushless and lipo well i really need to do reserch because i will mor likely be doing road course

What day or night will you guys be racing on I might be able to bring a few guys from Wheeling WV with me.

Jimmy Simons 13

Wow, that's like 10 minutes from the house. Still have a lot of carpet stuff sitting in the basement.
Need to see a class structure though before I break the news to the wife.

Sure had a lot of fun running carpet before.
Later
Jay

well looks like it will be a big turn out for carpet oval which is understanable because this was started in the oval forums......lol but i hope it will turn out for the road course too, I never done oval i dont even know where to begin.