I know that for some of you the bar thing seems like a good idea, however... Remember something, we're a family oriented club, right? How would the parents of the kids that come and race with us feel about it? Saturday nights are their (the bar) biggest draw and would be going on at the same time we'd be running Stadium. I already know we couldn't use the bathrooms as all the walls are covered in professionally applied XXX rated graffiti. The space is nice but we also have to consider the location. It's down in Cascade about 5-6 miles from Rider's. Anyway, those are some of my thoughts!

John

John you have some great points. It is great to be right across from Riders. The place we are in now is huge and all ours including the restrooms. It sounds like we are just about done with the city problems. The thought of nitro racing all year long is a great one. Could we just adjust the schedual so there were few or now people there on satruday night?

Maybe some haven't thought of it, but I would guess that running that air exchanger one night a week would cost close to 2 grand a month extra in heating bills. Sure it exchanges the air every 12 minutes, you also have to heat the complete building again every 12 minutes.

Now, would this one night a week of racing nitro bring in enough to cover those expenses?

Hank,

You also have a very good point. But... it sure would be nice in the summer months!! Especially if it was raining outside http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/smile.gif

John any word on when we will be running again?

Well, if things go as scheduled (keep your fingers crossed) we'll be back in action this weekend, maybe even Thursday evening!

I have also taken a look at, and made an offer for the old "Dunhams" sports building on 28th next door to Wendy's. Don't know if it'll be accepted or not, but will know more Wednesday.

John

Well lets hope you can open up this weekend! http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/biggrin.gif
I want to get back to normal racing and get to say thanks to John in person.

I gotta race man! My throttle finger is getting outta shape! Thank god for a playstation and a pistol grip controller. http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/biggrin.gif

Come on John let us know if there is any racing this Saturday 22nd!!!

Okay, here ya go.....
Thursday 12/20/2001

Finally we have something that's going our way....... The sprinkler system has been completely installed and is functioning properly. The inspection is set for Friday with the city inspector Ed Lumas (aka: Edsama Bin Lumas). This was the only thing that was preventing us from using this fine facility to race in. So...... the Christmas trophy race looks like it'll be run this weekend after all.

But, just to ensure that all went well I'd suggest checking your email, or this board one more time Friday evening or by calling me (John) at 616-838-2231, or Andy Curran at 616-838-3296 AFTER 5:00pm.

And once again, A special thanks to each and every one of you who have waited so patiently for your club to be back racing this season!!!

John Warner

John --- what are the details on your trophy race this weekend? Is it being held on Sunday? What classes?

-Rich

Rich- As far as the trophy races for this weekend goes it will be held on both Saturday and Sunday with the oval racing Starting around noon or so Saturday, Stadium racing on Saturday evening starting around 6-7pm, and Sunday will be Sedan,12th scale, and 1/18th scale Starting around noon. Feel free to stop by.

Andy Curran

Andy - great! Looks like a few of us from the Detroit/AA area will be there on Sunday. What time does the track open on Sunday?

On again, off again, on again, off again.
Good News, we're on again to stay. I was their for each and every inspection and talked to each of them. Permit's were issued
and were all good to go, for real this time.
Lets all do are part to get the word out and make this a huge weekend. http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/biggrin.gif

Rich- I will be there bright and early at 9am to open up and to set up the track.


And A Quick NOte To Everyone: I just got off the phone with John and We HAVE A PERMIT FINALLY! So Yes We Will Be Open This Weekend!!!!

Well as many of you already know, it's official.... WE FINALLY HAVE OUR PERMIT from the city!!!!!! We'll now be returning to our normal race schedule including practice every Tuesday & Thursday evening. Sometime in Janurary we'll be starting up our "Thursday Night Thunder" series race for the sedans (1/12th scale, Micros??). This will be the second year we've done this, and might I say that last year we had a BLAST!

Also, don't forget that the Christmas trophy race is this weekend. The trophys are custom painted glass Christmas ornaments (complete with a display stand so you can leave them up year round) and sponsored by Rider's Hobby Shop here in Grand Rapids. We were going to use the "normal" plaques but decided to do something different and unusual this season!

John

LETS GO RACIN!!! Anybody remember how to charge batteries? HAHA!!! http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/biggrin.gif

I just returned from an awesome weekend of racing at the track and wanted to personnally thank ALL the racers who fought it out with us to keep the track open and came out to race. After all the reason we work so hard is so there is a place for everyone to come and race. I also wanted to thank our friends Rich Chang, Aaron Bomia, John Mcintosh, Tim Brink and Dan Bazardy (sp?) for joining us this weekend. Also a note to everyone who hasn't heard, on Wed. this week we will be picking up 600' of brand new borders for the track. An extra special Thank You goes out to Jeff Hirdes for his Generous donation to the club, and I'm hoping by this weekend we should have the velcro and wood connectors ready so we can toss the exploding borders in the trash where they belong. Once again thnak you to everyone who stuck with us and came out to see us this weekend and Happy Holidays.

Bad Andy

I too want to extend my thanks to everybody for the GREAT turnout we had this past weekend, it was awesome to see you guy's from the Ann Arbor and Detroit area make the trek over to race with us! Can't wait for the CRL race in Lansing!!


Don't forget to visit the clubs website, especially if you'd like to view any of the weekends race results! You'll find them at the following address listed below. (just click on the main banner to enter)

http://www.12thscale.com/GLR/index.htm

John

I want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. Also hope that all of you that attended races with us this weekend enjoy your poinsettias. Don't forget to thank "Molesta Floral" for their donation of those wonderfully arranged plants, after all they donated over 100 of them (at about $7.00ea) for us to give away!

So.... what did ya'll think of the 1st annual "Christmas Ornament Race"? Would you like something other than what you received next year???

Hey guys- sorry I couldn't make it back this weekend. Lack of fundage. I'll be there this weekend for sure. Trust me- I would rather have been racing than at the mother in laws... http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/rolleyes.gif http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/biggrin.gif

Jeff Hirdes - please call me as soon as you can. :-) 734-434-8562. I'm pretty sure I want to buy that TC3 from you. Thanks!

GLRC - thanks for the fun day of racing! Hope you have it again next year! Thanks for the poinsetta and the great ornaments! Those are definitely better than plaques/trophies.

Any racing going on at your track Dec.29? I looked at your schedule and it was blank for that day. Thanks

Yes, we will be open this weekend the 29th & 30th. Also there WILL be practice thursday the 27th from 5:30 - 9:00pm

Is it still oval on Sat. and what time do the doors open? Also would like some directions we will be coming from 96 west. Thanks

Yeah oval is satraday morning doors open at about 9:00. To get there from the west get off at 28th street east take past breton then club is on left (south side of street). In the faded green building. Club is right across 28th street from Riders Hobbies.

Thanks for the info. It is much appreciated.

Mr. Letts.....

John here, the building is directly across the street from Rider's there on 28th street. The front of the building says "Woodland Skating" you'll need to come around to the south side to get in.

Hope to see you this weekend!?!?!?
John

Hi John.I am from the upper peninsula (escanaba)and am looking forward to comming down there to race.There will be five of us comming in january around the first weekend.Do you have any pics of the track?I have heard much about it and i heard it is a great place to race and real cool people.Would appreciate some pics or a link to a web site so i can see where we are going to race.We are excited to get there and meet you all.take care and have a Happy New Year.

Scott(t3rc1) http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/cool.gif t3rc63@chartermi.net

Your in luck we are taking pictures today and possably a video of the track.

Do you have a class of Oval Stock Truck Class?
Do we need to bring our own table & chairs?
What time on Saturday do you start racing?

rgmon- Yes we do have a class of stock oval truck, there is only a couple of us right now. There are plenty of tables and chairs so you can leave yours at home. As for starting on Saturday, we try and get the first round started off between 12:00 - 12:30 and start each following round an hour after the previous one that way we can be done around 4:30 and get the track converted over for the Stadium racing.

Bad Andy

Ok Johnny Boy, I'd told ya i'd put this up because people are gonna wanna know. When is the points series going to start? Dates, Times? Eager to earn some points (Other than on my liscense-HAHAHAHAHAHA!) http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/biggrin.gif

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In case any of you are curious, Andy has decided to be there to open the club this evening for practice (new years day).

Okay, here's the info on our 2nd annual "Thursday Night Thunder" points series races.

The first race will begin Janurary 10, 2002. We'll be running two heats and a main every Thursday evening for On-Road racing. Cost is $10.00 per entry. Last year the series was for 6 weeks with one throwout, But If any of you would prefer to run for 8 weeks with 2 throwouts, let me know asap. http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/cool.gif

Don't forget to check the results from previous races at....
http://www.12thscale.com/GLR/index.htm

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Ok for all of you that wanted to see what the track looks like here it is. This video is 30 seconds long and very unedited due to my crapy software. Those of you with slower conections may wish to right click and say "Save Target as..." so here is the link http://home.attbi.com/~jglover37/movies/glrc3.mpg see you all at the track.

I thought I would see if anyone is intrested in running a 1/18 scale class
on Thursday night.Alot of us bought them so lets play.

I know that there are a couple of guys that will be interested in running 1/18th scale (me included). So please lets get alot of us out there on thursday. Also If anyone is interested in duing the same type of thing on tuesday nights with trucks please let me know.

Terry,
Thanks for your quick responces. It sure was good to talk with you in person as its been some time since we last spoke. Its nice to take to a guy that has the ability to over look the past and not point fingers. Your good sense of judgement and warm sense of understanding is so refreshing in this day and age of hostility. Thats OK about the carpet though, I understand.
Fred

Ok guys now I have put some pictures up and the video. Here is the link: http://home.attbi.com/~jglover37/new_page_1.htm I will take some more pictures this weekend.

Yo, Nitro.... I must say them are some pretty good looking pictures if I don't mind saying so myself! At first they looked quite large and grainy but after they finished loading they looked normal. So, once again guy's, you can view them at the following link....

http://home.attbi.com/~jglover37/new_page_1.htm

PS... is that Pete, Fred & Alex I'm seeing?!?!?

From the sounds of it, and the looks,(i can see my car), i think it was one of our races john.
Could we do full race videos? that would be to kool. http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/smile.gif

Hey kawadakid I have my MVP pulling 11.80 at 3v so I think that I'm going to kick your butt! but I guess we will have to see.

talk to you later http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/smile.gif



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Full length race videos would take forever to download and forever for me to upload to the server. 30 seconds is about the limit till I figure out a new way of uploading to the server.

Well,
looks like i wont be racing this weekend AJ. My mom wont let me race until i get my hair cut. Kinda stupid, but, oh well. I had my rage pulling 10.2 something at 3, so we wont be that far off.

Hey john,
I was just on a french rc car site, and one of the latest news thins said that Kawada was thinking of distributing their new sedan to the US. I have also been searching japanese sites and i have alot of kool pictures, even of custom made chassis and things like that. its all kinda hard since i cant read anything, lol. I might see u tomarow at dinner,.....maybe.

hey nitrorod. i would be interested in doing a tuesday night truck points thing. has neone else said nething about it?

Holy Cow!! 54 racers for Stadium tonight, and it looks like it'll be growing even more once all the "veteran" racers return plus the newcomers we've been introducing during the weekly practices.

Plus.... I'm being told we're having some of the largest turnouts for Oval in the state!

Still thinking about the indoor dirt track, it's still a possibility!

Ok everyone here is the link (http://home.attbi.com/~jglover37/new_page_1.htm) to the page with the results from out crazy night of racing this past saturday. As many know a computer glich held up the main and stole the results, so this is as good as we can get.

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nitrorod......i also think that it is a great idea for tuesday night trucks....that can really sharpen all our skills....

Mr. Clean