John check your pm's

John, I did race the Lansing race last year. Drug out the BRP car and had a pretty good time. I'm going to try and do some stadium racing this winter as it looks like I'll have quite a bit of time this winter. Personally, I'm not a big TC fan, so unless the BRP cars are racing, not sure how many CRL races I'll make.

Oh, guess I forgot to add this. What ROAR does bring is a somewhat standard set of rules. if there wasn't ROAR then I guess most tracks would base their rules on IFMAR, which are fairly close to ROAR rules. It isn't so much that ROAR rules are best, it's that they are covenant to use.

What a standard set of rules brings is that racers know if they have equipment for one track, that they can pretty much run at another track without needing to buy a whole bunch of new stuff.

I would pose this question. Why does the AMA have over 100,000 members and ROAR maybe has 10,000 members? Are there more flyers then car/truck owners? I’m guessing not. I can think of a few reason why they have more members but maybe what they do should be studied to get an idea of how ROAR can be improved.

But I have serious doubts that any widespread change can happen within ROAR. I’ve talked with quite a few directors and from what I have heard it isn’t very pretty within the ROAR organization when it come to even suggesting changes.

keep checking it john

wasn't the triple crown originally three races, Grand Rapids, Detroit, & Cleveland and all 1/12th scale?
StevenT

Originally posted by John Warner
Ahhhhh.... WinterChamps! Now there's a familuar name to some of the "older" guy's. It started as a 1/12th scale event if memory serves me correct. And I also believe it was part of the US Triple Crown, am I correct again??

Hey John check your stupid pm's

hank, we will run at ALL RACES

And, unfortunately, since you have to be a ROAR member in order to vote for the ROAR officers, we will continue to have the current officers (especially the current president who I don't even think had anyone run against him).

If I remember correctly, the stats for the last election in regards to participation were pretty deplorable. Like, 100 votes sent in?

I know I didn't vote since I hadn't renewed my ROAR membership.

And, I sure wasn't going to renew just to vote and get nothing in return.

The only reason why I was a ROAR member to begin with was b/c I ran at Nationals 3 years ago.

Where does the membership money go? I remember a thread on this topic on Tech Talk last year and Fred Hohwart explaining where money went. I seem to remember laughing ...

-Rich


Originally posted by hankster
But I have serious doubts that any widespread change can happen within ROAR. I’ve talked with quite a few directors and from what I have heard it isn’t very pretty within the ROAR organization when it come to even suggesting changes.

So with the first CRL race being on 10/27 are we going to be inside and get some time on the carpet prior to this event. Any word on where and how soon we can get going.

come on over to our side, we've been racing on the rug over here! infact we're racing tonight, again!!!!

Originally posted by Greg Anthony
come on over to our side, we've been racing on the rug over here! infact we're racing tonight, again!!!!
I'd love to except its to far. I don't know about Dave but I'll just have to wait until the CRL race.

Hey John, I seen the wagon sitting at the parking lot today. Has it been there all week?

Nope just got droped off there today as John will be late on Saturaday and I will have to do setup.

I think Lansing plans to start indoor in early October. Maybe even next weekend. You could get two or three weeks of carpet racing in before the first CRL.

Anyone racing on-road (I have a TC3) this sunday?
I live in SW Michigan.
Is GLRC running on Sunday in GR?

Thanks,

Jerrit

Yup. We will be running at in Riders Hobby shop parking lot. We start around 11.

Originally posted by jerrit1
Anyone racing on-road (I have a TC3) this sunday?
I live in SW Michigan.
Is GLRC running on Sunday in GR?

Thanks,

Jerrit
Yes, be at Riders at 11:00 or so this Saturday. On Sunday We'll all be in Lansing at the Hobby Hub racing.

Excellent, thanks guys, I think I'll be in GR tomorrow morning for some racing.

Jerrit :wave:

We at the "Great Lakes Racers Club" have all intentions
of having our indoor carpet tracks open by the second
weekend in October. That however will depend alot on
which building we end up with, and how soon we can
get things setup!!

:wave:

John, I have been trying to get a hold of both you and Kenny with no luck. Could you please call me on Monday regarding some ROAR stuff?

Thanks much!!
Ray
1-888-551-1044

Since I am going to do set up you should be there on time as I plan to follow the schedual as close as possable.

Originally posted by KawadaKid
Yup. We will be running at in Riders Hobby shop parking lot. We start around 11.

Originally posted by nitrorod
Since I am going to do set up you should be there on time as I plan to follow the schedule as close as possible. Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah-!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hu?


Originally posted by John Warner
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Originally posted by nitrorod
Since I am going to do set up you should be there on time as I plan to follow the schedual as close as possable.
So are you saying that if we show up late we'll be right on time?

On time to miss some great racing.


Originally posted by knapster
So are you saying that if we show up late we'll be right on time?

Hey John
How about the indoor thing?, and don't forgrt thr starter box please!

Just got home, that was some GREAT fun racing today guys.
Too bad I missed the main due to 2 broken cars, trying to run 2 classes sure kept me movin too!!
Those boards are HARD!
Thanks to everyone for the setup tips and to Nitrorod for the use of the tools and for having the same first name as me so as to confuse everyone ;)
Hope the wife lets me go on Oct. 19th :lol:

Jerrit :wave:

Yeah, those boards are hard. We dropped a 30 pound block of steel on our sample piece and it barely even dented it.

Trying to get a hold of the jumping bean, and to mine and everybody elses regret, he will not return calls!. I almost dare say the rest of the family must live in a different house or something, they never know where he is:mad: . I will try again tomrrow and see what happens if anything a all? I'll try to get a hold of you john if I in fact talk to him!
Hey fred how did the motor hold out for you in Lansing?

Pete.... Do your best and maybe you'll get lucky and catch him at some point and time. Call me ASAP on my cell if you do talk to him as I have a 5:00PM meeting with the other building owner to sign the lease papers. (the one that's in Cascade)

Originally he told Jerrod and I he'd be free
on Monday, so I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Jerrod.... You might even do as I'm
going to do and call, call, call!!!

I know you guys are doing your best to find the best building but don't let this guy rape you either. I know that the building on 28th street is the best location and building but if it does not work it does not work. I'll drive wherever you can get a building.:thumbsup:

Hey Tony, Let me know if u want to sell that TC-3.

i got something shiny and blue on the way. Wanna make a guess what it is?

Originally posted by John Warner
[B]I have a 5:00PM meeting with the other building owner to sign the lease papers. (the one that's in Cascade)

So, what time is the BIG move?

a rc 12l3 with factory team (blue parts) all over it.

nope, i already have a crome 12l3.

I know.....I want to try it out too.

Originally posted by KawadaKid
i got something shiny and blue on the way. Wanna make a guess what it is?

Well? Where are we racing indoors this year? Cascade or skating rink? Come on Johnny Boy!!! I know you've been painting, but ya can't leave us hangin' like this!!!:D :devil:

HEY there is a guy that will build a building if they can get some racers in it. What do you think????


p.s. he already has an offroad track out doors. Wants to put up a building for carpet and offroad racing indoors. this would be a dedicated r/c racing facility. his property is 175 acres so he has the room. He already has a meeting set with his township government to get it all worked out there. He just needs to see if there is enough support in the area for such a facility.

Ken....

I'm pretty sure I know who this is you speak of. Didn't he race stadium with us last season, and start his own off road track this year???

Anyway, you mentioned area.... where's it at???

Originally posted by KawadaKid
Hey Tony, Let me know if u want to sell that TC-3. Uh-Oh.... Should I assume your new screen name will be TCKid now??? Your bailing out on the Kowada after all these years??

And my guess for the blue thing is ..... CRC Carpet Knife!

John I don't think you would know this guy the guy with the property does not race. His son who is in his 20's races nitro truck and that is all. The property they will build on is in west olive which is just south of grand haven. and they want to do carpet and indoor dirt and they whole nine yards.:D I told them the best thing to do was to talk to you.

Originally posted by psycho02
...west olive which is just south of grand haven....

Hey, I'd bet that be a fun drive come this winter....:thumbsup:

i dont want to drive that far to race.

WEST OLIVE!!! ARE YOU NUTS!!! That's a heckuva drive to race toy cars for B.S. and bragging rights!:devil:

I know it is a little bit of a distance but it would be a dedicated facility. you would'nt have to scramble to FIND a building every year, it would already be there. AND this guy is'nt looking to make any money so the rent would not be high. Plus I think if he did it, and it took off good, we could probably talk him into an outdoor asphalt onroad track for the summer. I think they are going to do an indoor dirt track anyway, So I guess it would be up to the club if that is too far for you guys to drive I can tell him to not worry about any carpet or on-road and just go with the indoor dirt track. He just asked me to thow this out there to see if the interest was there. Sounds like not.




p.s. by the way I live just east of grand haven in spring lake and I drive to grand rapids and kalamazoo to race in the winter. It is not so bad. I guess it just depends on how much you like to race.

Okay, Guess we'll have to discuss the building in West Olive for possibily next season. But for now, we'll be setting up house in what use to be know as "The Comedy Den" or some of you may have known it as "The Maze Craze", anyway.... it's in Cascade and I have the keys in my pocket! I may drive the bus up there tomorrow (Wednesday) evening and get started working.

BTW: We'll have full use of the building
as the comedy den WILL NOT be reopening.


PS.... Stay tuned for pictures of Tyrone and a deer....!!

Originally posted by knapster
bj here are we going to have a track soon or do i have to race in my living room jk jk Uhhhh... BJ, read above;)

Originally posted by knapster
glad to hear it so you are saying you want help. Fred, as I'm quite sure you know as well as I do.... Yes, it would be nice:) However, I would imagine there's some work to be done before laying the carpet like... sweeping the floors, and moving a couple of those mobile walls a little further east and so on. Fred, you worked you ever loving a55 off last year. I'll be glad to see you there but I'd like to see others there too!!!!

Would somebody please explain what exactly it is Tyrone is doing???? Is he looking for something he lost in the woods or what???