I have been told of a possiblilty of major snowbird type race at major event center in ny this jan, the location will be able to accept 400 pit locations and has on sight hotel access and lots of other on site entertainment, the promoter wants to be sure he has enough interest in an event to make the investment this year, it would take place most likely weekend of jan 8th,

I need to get some feed back to show what interest there is for this event, the race will need to draw atleast 150 racers to make it worth hosting, it would be great to see more along the 400 mark for attendance, if this works it is something that can grow year after year,

please post some feedback and I will be able to post more details about event and location once there has been enough interest,

this will be a brand new snowbird size track with the same carpet and as close to dimensions as possible.

thanks for the feed back.

this would be something that could be very nice. the only issue is something like this usually takes a lot more time to plan for you and the racers who would like to attend from far away. good luck :thumbsup:

For sure. I would love to attend. I spoke with wade over the weekend and I think it would be a great place to attend with everything on site including rooms. It would be like going to florida but I wouldn't have to pack shorts. LOL
Hope it flys
Fireball

For sure. I would love to attend. I spoke with wade over the weekend and I think it would be a great place to attend with everything on site including rooms. It would be like going to florida but I wouldn't have to pack shorts. LOL
Hope it flys
Fireball

no shorts just parkas and snow shoes:hat:

It is to close to the date of the birds to get that many people, but I would be up for it if the times could work out

of course, you can count on me. I would definately attend such an event.

Antonio

Count me in. Central NY is only 80 miles away!!

I am down for this race for sure!!!

I would be in

$hit yea

We're having one this year & every year to come in Indy over the New Years holiday weekend..."Prelude to the Birds".

Our new track is a Snowbirds replica with new ozite from CRC... we offer a in house Hobby shop & restraint & dining area and have a new Baymont hotel 5min away.

"Shameless plug."
Indy isn't in central NY!!!
lol

Can we have too many great races...I think not:thumbsup:

Where about in CNY is this going to be held and are you going to host the same classes listed for the birds? If its not too far from Syracuse i would love to attend with 13.5 10 and 12 pan cars. My son would race SK.

I will let the guys down at Walts Hobby in Syracuse know this is in the works and see if we can draw out a few more racers.

~Corey

Event will be held less than an hour away from syracuse and yes to the rules and classes. should be very similiar

I'm in, the big thing is how long would the event be? Just a weekend? that would work to keep cost for racer down considering the Birds is a couple weeks later.

Date is important as well as location
Would be great to come if the timing is right.
Dan

What bring racers in at a large event isn't a date or a site.

Promotion is a big part of the race event success. (Time is running out for this event)

What also bring alot of racers is the race staff ... who's the race director? What rules? What classes?

You come on here and advertise that Scotty Ernst is going to run the show and I bet you get 75+ extra racers just like that ...

Example : Tony Stewart's US Open Wheel Dirt Oval Champs / Scotty Ernst as a director ... 500+ entries in a little less than 24hrs ... racers know what to expect and are willing to take days off of work to spent time at this event.

Steve.

Thats a good call Steve. If you can get someone like Scotty Ernst involved that would be a big selling point for a lot of people.

To keep cost down you may want to try to make it a weekend show. No offense, but upstate NY in Jan doesn't really appeal to be a "vacation" type of event. In addition if you want to draw people that are going to the birds we wont be able to use vacation time for both. So if you did road/oval practice on thursday and friday racing on sat and sunday

Depends on when and where but I'm interested.:thumbsup:

event would be a weekend show,

race promoter and direct would be someone very well know and respected in all of the rc community, both oval and onroad, please keep the comments coming, and i will release more info as soon as i get the green light.

id be in and so would a half a dozen other guys i know

The other thing is to make sure the cost to race is not to high as well.

Bring back the old Saratoga concept! I'm in! Let me know if I can help in any way.

Chuck

I'm in.... love to see it come together:thumbsup:

I'll be there especially if its like the ole saratoga type race weekend , dont leave out the COT guys ............how u doin wade ?

doing just fine, trying to show the promoter there is enough interest to get this thing going, ,he already has the date available and the $$$$ to make it happen. see you at plattsburg sometime

I would be in I cant make the Birds so this would be great. I will be race director I can bring at least 5-6 extra racers. Scotty Ernst who?

Bring back the old Saratoga concept! I'm in! Let me know if I can help in any way.

Chuck

Ahhh....the City Center. Long Hair, Iron Maiden, 7 cell Mod - those were the days!!!

I think if you bring in "Scarecrow" It will be a awesome race. But I don't know if he can handle to cold and snow up here at that time of year in his old age. LOL sorry scarecrow had to. u come i'll bring the coffee. and I'll stay off your track.

So when will the rest of the story be told ....A lot of talk over the phone lines to see if this can really happen ....SRM

I don't know if he can handle to cold and snow up here at that time of year in his old age.

Mike. I was born in Westfield Mass. 20 Mins from Riverside Speedway. Best Miget track in the NorthEast. It's now Six Flags over something. Stafford Springs maybe a Hour and a half away. If I still lived up there I'd be giving Donnie Lia Fits. hehehe:wave:

Im sure Team HD cud be there in full force! :thumbsup:

Count me in, where and when ??

Bob T

would love to be able to go!!!! but saving the pennies for the birds this year, since i already have the plane tickets! good luck on your turn out, sound like a great time!!!!! mike

will update very soon, event info, dates and classes.

Count me in on this one also,it looks like a bunch of from Lake city R/C speedway want to make the trip.

Something like this would be awesome. Some of the biggest talent in oval, that never makes it to the birds, is in the Northeast. My phone is ringing off the hook, and I just heard about this thread last night. The whole CRC team will be up for this one. Keep me posted on the details.

Steve

Bring back the old Saratoga concept! I'm in! Let me know if I can help in any way.

Chuck


Now that was quite an event back in the day!

:thumbsup:

don't forget about the 1/12 scales. There are alot of them in the north-East.

Antonio

wkbracing build the track and the racers will come

So when will the rest of the story be told ....A lot of talk over the phone lines to see if this can really happen ....SRM

OK.. here is the scoop. we plan a Snowbirds style race in 2011 if all goes well. Snowbirds style but early in January not to conflict with the original Birds. Really a great Northeast warmup for the Birds and large event on it's own.

For 2010.... here is what is being planned and is in the formative stages;

Place: Turning Stone Resort and Casino Event Center - Verona, NY

www.turningstone.com (http://www.turningstone.com)

Date: January 16 + 17 Saturday and Sunday

Race: Oval only - Rules package announced later. Many classes including TOUR and others such as Sliders, 1:12th etc...

Very Tentative Schedule:

Friday - No track access

Saturday 8 AM til 1 or 2 PM. - Practice, open practice inititally, followed by a controlled practice.

Saturday - 2:30 PM - 3 rounds of qualifying

Saturday following qualifying - Open Pratice maybe all night but at least into the wee hours of the morning.

Sunday 8Am - 4th round and Bump up mains to follow.

Track: CRC Fasttrak HD with Clik Trak and Ice appox 90 x 40 (Snowbirds)

Cost - $50 to $60 per class.

The Turning Stone Casino hosts a full PGA tour stop. It is a very plush casino and hotel. Great 24/7 food and entertainment. It is very nice. A block of rooms held at, $85 per night. First come first serve on the block of rooms. Super plush suites are $169 per night for 2 bed room.

CRC Raceway crew is experienced at running large races. You can count on a well run show.

Let us know here your thoughts and please post if you are fairly confident you can attend. We need a reasonable amount of your support for the event before we can pull the trigger and sign the contract.

Sounds awesome...

I REALLY wish it wasn't just a week before snowbirds though!

You can definately count me in to run a class or two.

Antonio De Nino

I am in for sure since I would prob leave from this event and head directly to the birds............

Since I won't make it to the Snowbirds because of the race at Daytona, This works out perfect. I'm in.

Count me in! At least two classes

Two classes for me also. Where do I sign up?

you know i am in and will bring a group of 5 or 6 with me

why no touring classes??