Your location for information on the Halloween Classic at the Gate.

Hello everyone,


I want to let everyone know some Great news about the Gate in Maple heights, Ohio for 2003 and 2004!!!

First and foremost is that we wil be having a Practice Day on August 23rd, a Saturday. This will be on a new layout!!

The next bit of great news is that the Fall Season and the start of the Fall Points Series starts September 21st!!.

And what everyone here has been waiting for!!

Introducing the 2003 NORCAR Halloween Classic, October 25, 26th, 2003.

This will be a Trophy Race for:

BRP
Stock Sedan
Modified Sedan
Stock 12th scale
Modified 12th Scale

Trophies and plaques will be rewarded for TQ's in each class, A-Mains and more!!!! Over 70 awards in all!!!

Many more details, including the Fall schedule will be posted on the NORCAR at the Gate website soon.

Everyone is welcome to e-mail me for the Fall Schedule and the Race Flyer in Word format if you cannot wait for the pdf on the website!!!

Once again I would like to Thank our very own Alan Forro for his hard work on the NORCAR at the Gate website!! It has been fully updated with new Fall and Winter schedules, pics of the new boards and track and the offical entry form for the NORCAR Halloween Classic!!!

NORCAR AT THE GATE WEBSITE




I would like to especially thank our 2003/2004 sponsors at this time.

BRP
Power Push
NIFTECH
Team 1RC
Parma PSE
JR
Diamond Northern RC


Get ready for a busy and exciting Fall Season-the best yet!!! Were working very hard so you all can come out and Play Hard!!! See you all at the last Summer Series Points Race on August 12th

http://www.the-big-al.com/norcar

11 entries in and confirmed!!!

Yaaahoooo!! Thats nothing compared to the number of people who are going to sign-up on Tuesday!!

Ray

Ray,

I'm just going to bring my entries in on Tuesday if that is ok. I'd hate to have it lost in the mail!

Again,

I like the bump ups! :)

Pete,

Understand in gas racing where this originates from-I think-you have a CHOICE!!! YOu can, as the winner take the Bump-up and forfeit your win-thus giving your trophy to second, and second to third and third to fourth. Its only fair!! If you dont take the Bump-up-you keep the trophy and the next Main runs with 9-guys-not 10!! Its not fair that you get to keep the trophy and get a shot at another trophy!!!

The logic of course being that if you need to bump from the D to the A-why would you want a D-Main trophy when you deserved a A-Main trophy!!!

AT the 1/8th On-Road NAts-Aaron bumped from the C to the B and was on his way to bumping from the B to the A-when misfortune hit with a fobbled pitstop!!!

Ray

Ray: Are we really doin' bump-ups at the Classic? Are you trying to kill me??!??! I have to get accustomed to J-lap, and deal with bump-ups? DEAR LORD! Of course with bump-ups I might be able to get into the C!

Do you need me to send in an entry form, or do you want me to e-mail you my info?

I'm trying to figure out how I can wrangle my way outta work early on the 12th to come play with you guys, and re-acquaint myself with J-LAP prior to the impending festivities. When are you guys starting up on Sundays again?

Ray,

I wasn't sure how the Bumpups worked! That sounds great to me. Also, we may want to try the bump ups in some of our races. Just to get acustom to how they work, unless you or Jimmy and Arron have it down to a science at MOR Car.

It would be interesting to see how logistically it will work with the number of classes given.

Ian-Just e-mail your info to : simon01@ameritech.net

Kill-ya-Nah-Just Maime (sp?) you a bit-A few scares to remember us by!!!

but in the end-remember-we LUV YA BAby!!!!

Practice day is August 23rd and first race is Sept 21st!!!

Pete-Yup-we will be practicing it all!!!

Hey Ray I thought we were racing on the 12th
Mo

Mo-typo-Sorry about that!!!

See ya Tuesday-Cannot wait to try my Xray T1 with PIllow Ball.

Alright, talked to Pulfer last night and he's goin' up on the 12th. My request for Tuesday off is being reviewed as we speak. God willing, I'll be there too. :devil:

Stock TC

David Usnik
Eli Ezro
Jim Herrmann
Ray Huang
Aaron Buran
Jennifer Barnes
Ray Adams
Zach Adams
Eric Jones
Kelly Bean
Tom Rowell1
Kraig O'Brian1
Dave Morrow1
Mike PUlfer1
Dan Medved1
Pete Medved1
Jon Walters1
Geoffrey Ferron1
Greg Anthony1
Chris Goetz1
Rob Love1
Junior Norton1
Dana Bailes1
Rick Worth
Brian Lutz
Chris Ehardt
Chuck Lonegran
Jody Flipse
Chuck Mackin
Mo Denton
Paul Ciccarello
Eric Chambers
Tom Friesz
Gary Johnson
Daniel Johnson
Tony Williams
Dan Hartman
Phil Couillard
Brandon Hess
Carissa Figelski
Billy Spence
Brian Shields
Mark Unrath
Tom Keiser
Troy Schroeder
Andrew Ellis
Rich Martsolf
Andy Martinez
Jason Mayer
Nick Stampfel
Brad Johnson
Raymond Darroch
Michael Thomas
Seiji Kawaguchi
Mark Wells
Mike Dunnigan
Ben Beard
Tom HInes
Bart Blum
Robert King
Skip Cairn
Mike Wannett
Brian Koch
Bill Small
Chris Vogan
Steve Obrian
Greg Castro
Jason Holt
Mike Dibb
Rick Vessell
Scott Furtado
CHad heim
Jason Meyer
Brant Fredrickson
Rob Stilwell
Kevin Kane
Greg Powrie
John Mcintosh
Randy Rickard
Al Bella
Mark Smyka
Keith Billanti
Robert Stellflue
Derek Manchester
Mike Pavlik
Mike Bruce
Rob Michael
Kevin Croswhite

Totals 89



Masters 12th Scale

Ray Huang
Kelly Bean
Dave Morrow
Bud Bartos
Ron Mick
Chuck Lonegran
Rick Worth
Eric Jones
Mark Sweeney
Eli Ezro
Bill Jeric
David Lee
Tony Williams
Wayne Gerber Sr.
Bob Van Wagner
Ed Lewis
Tom Himes
Tony Carrubba
Brant Fredrickson

Total 19

Stock 1.12th

Aaron Buran
Ian Ruggles
Mike Pulfer
Dan Medved
Pete Medved
Greg Anthony
Dana Bailes
Brian Lutz
Jody Flipse
Chris Erhardt
Mo Denton
Wayne Gerber Jr.
Tyler Gerber
Tom Friesz
Mark Smyka
Carissa Figelski
Billy Spence
Brian Shields
John Tortorice
Troy Schroeder
Andrew Ellis
Rich Martsolf
Jason Markovich
Raymond Darroch
Michael Thomas
Jeremy Wagner
Paul Ciccarello
Mike Dunnigan
Jason Toebe
Justin Johnson
Bart Blum
Dave Mog
Robert King
Brad Taylor
Bill Small
Chris Vogan
Scott Furtado
Steve Obrian
Greg Driscoll
Keith Billanti

Total 40


BRP

Michael Elwood
Don Deutsch
Bud Bartos
Dick Oettinger
Pat Barber1
Marc Svec
Bill Jeric
Wayne Gerber Jr.
Don Smolik

Total 9

Mod TC

Mark Adams
Dan Miles
Mike Blackstock
Jacob Delano
Josh Cyrul
Walter Henderson
Bobby Flack
Eric Desrosiers
Paul Ciccarello
Chris Doseck
Terry Rott
Andrew Grey
Brandon Hess
Davis Chester
Mike Mcmahon
Raymond Darroch
Nick Stampfel
Phil Couillard
Craig Xavier
Jason Toebe
Jon Orr
Jeff Brown
Tom Esposito
Mike Dumas
Chris Mockerman
Paul Lemieux
Mike Lufaso
Rob Love
Mark Unrath
Eric Chambers

Total 30

Mod 12th Scale

Mark Adams
Mike Blackstock
Dan Miles
Barry Baker
Jacob Delano
Josh Cyrul
Walter Henderson
Eric Desrosiers
Chris Doseck
Terry Rott
David Lee
Bob Van Wagner
David Chester
Jon Orr
Jeff Brown
Tom Esposito
Chris Mockerman
Mike Dumas
Jake Pritchard

Total 20



206 Total

I am very happy to announce that the NORCAR Halloween Race is now a USTC Race. Because of this change in event status, we had to make IMPORTANT changes that everyne should be aware!!! NOw-when reading this-dont get alarmed if youve already sent your entry forms in-just send Aaron an e-mail or call him and tell him the changes you want to see.

The new entry form should be available online in a day. If you cannot wait-then e-mail me and I'll shoot it to you in MS Word.

The biggest and most important change is that there will now be a Masters 12th scale class.

Also-we have reconfigured the schedule. Friday is now Open Practice from 10am till 6pm and Controlled (Personal Transponder) practice from 6pm till 10pm.

Saturday is now Open practice, Controlled practice followed by 3 rounds of Qualifying.

Sunday is last chance qualifying and the Mains to follow.
READ the new flyer very carefully and e-mail me with any questions.

So essentially the race remains the same-only that is now the first USTC race of the year!!

Thanks,
Ray
rshuang@ameritech.net

Aaron
simon01@ameritech.net

Woo hoo! You guys are going to guarantee that I have a good time, right? Even if I make a fool of myself?

Jen, as you well, know, most of us make a compleet fool out of ourselves and everyone else on occasion!!!!

Ray, will there still be bump ups?

Ray, will there still be bump ups?
Good question. I'd have to say NO-since this race must follow a little tighter line. The Bump-UPs would have been Fun, fun, fun-"do I take my trophy, or do I bump....."

cool, so will it just be the 5 regular USTC classes? Also, can you please e-mail me the information for who exactly is running the USTC this year, I have some questions for them... Thank you

Greg
tsuga1@yahoo.com

Master 12th
Stock 12th
12th Modified
Stock Sedan
Modified Sedan

Woo hoo! You guys are going to guarantee that I have a good time, right? Even if I make a fool of myself?

With your sense of style and quaffed hair doooo on race nights-who could deny you a fun day!!! :lol:

Ray - would it be possible to have specific times for 1/18th practice?

micro-of course-Its already in the plan. :D

Thanks!!!

With your sense of style and quaffed hair doooo on race nights-who could deny you a fun day!!! :lol:

Um... I'm not sure what to say about that...

Since I'm pretty sure you've never seen me... or maybe this is a joke that's just gone waaaay over my head.

I'm not sure...

DOH_Confused you for Jen Barty-a local racer who comes right from work I think and sometimes is too well dressed up to race RC cars!!!

Please excuse the mistaken identity-but your still allowed to have a fun time at the Halloween Classic.

LOL, I'll let Jen B. know to start dressing down. j/j

Ray, if I'm not mistaken Jen's from NY, am I right Jen????

Hey everyone,

The new entry form is up on the NORCAR at the Gate website-thanks again Alan.

Ray
Entry Form (http://the-big-al.com/norcar/HalloweenEntryForm.pdf)

Ok,

Just was wondering about the USTC. I assume that that is the U.S. Triple Crown.

Just some questions. Where are the other races, who may be attending in our club. Is there an offical web site on the USTC.

Thanks,
Pete

Ok,

Just was wondering about the USTC. I assume that that is the U.S. Triple Crown.

Just some questions. Where are the other races, who may be attending in our club. Is there an offical web site on the USTC.

Thanks,
Pete

Pete-right now the US Triple Crown is the Halloween Classic and the US Indoor Champs and the Carpet Nats (whomever gets it). And also one more race to be announced later. The website is still last years info. When it gets updated-I will post it for everyone to see.

Ray is the USTC giong to be 4 or 5 races this year?

Looks like I'll be running in all three if NORCAR gets the race in March!!!

Awsome!

Just an FYI, some of the guys may want to consider running in the Stock touring, rather than the Masters Touring, when signing up for the indoor champs. That way you will get all your points scored in the same.

Later
Pete

Ray, if I'm not mistaken Jen's from NY, am I right Jen????

Nope - I'm from Milwaukee, Swissconsin. Actually Greg, I raced with you a few times at the Nats in Minnesota. I was the only chick racing.

Hopefully I've improved a bit since then... lol

Ray is the USTC giong to be 4 or 5 races this year?
Let me be careful here. I said one more race to be announced-but to be honest-its all up in the air after the three races I mentioned. Its really not worth speculating at this point. Lets go a little while longer before talking about the schedule. I know everyoes gotta look at there schedules for work and vacation-so believe were working on it.

Ray

Ray...
I have a few questions I hope you could clear up for me about the Holloween race.....
1) will there be hand out motors, if not how will they be policed?
2) will there be a masters class for 1/12?
3) will there be a radio impound?
4) will there be a tech inspection?
5) will there be specific tire tractions that must be used?
6) will there be a 1/18 class for all cars or just BRP?
7) will the BRP class be divided into stock and mod?
8) will there be just 1 a-main run or 3?
I'm sure some of these questions have come up... but I've heard so many different answeres I don't know what to believe!!!!!

Ray...
I have a few questions I hope you could clear up for me about the Holloween race.....
1) will there be hand out motors, if not how will they be policed?
2) will there be a masters class for 1/12?
3) will there be a radio impound?
4) will there be a tech inspection?
5) will there be specific tire tractions that must be used?
6) will there be a 1/18 class for all cars or just BRP?
7) will the BRP class be divided into stock and mod?
8) will there be just 1 a-main run or 3?
I'm sure some of these questions have come up... but I've heard so many different answeres I don't know what to believe!!!!!

1-Being decided RIGHT NOW.

2-yes

3-no

4-yes

5-no-Corally "recommended", TQ Please NO!!!, Paragon-please No.

6-BRP Cars only.

7-Stock only

8-One A-main run. Get it right the first run-or go home crying. :lol:

Nope - I'm from Milwaukee, Swissconsin. Actually Greg, I raced with you a few times at the Nats in Minnesota. I was the only chick racing.

Hopefully I've improved a bit since then... lol

ok, I know you now... I do remember chatting a bit while waiting for the first day's qualifiers to start and the controlled practice rounds to start... :thumbsup: You raced at Cleveland as well didn't you?

[QUOTE=rayhuang]5-no-Corally "recommended", TQ Please NO!!!, Paragon-please No.
QUOTE]


So that means Corally only... when else is there.... what do you guys use on a regular basis?

[QUOTE=rayhuang]5-no-Corally "recommended", TQ Please NO!!!, Paragon-please No.
QUOTE]


So that means Corally only... when else is there.... what do you guys use on a regular basis?

I know there will be a lot of guys running Paragon at ths race and a lot running Jack he gripper. I also know people are experimenting with NIFTECH's traction compound. It seems to have a lot of grip and is also no wiping required. I only tried it once. The last club race we had-I would say in the Sedan A-main it was 3 or 4 guys on Jack-one guy on TQ and the rest probably Paragon or NIFTECH.

so we can actually use whatever we want then?

ok, I know you now... I do remember chatting a bit while waiting for the first day's qualifiers to start and the controlled practice rounds to start... :thumbsup: You raced at Cleveland as well didn't you?

Yep. That was me. And yes - I was also at Cleveland last year. :)

hey everyone-on Page one of this thread is the constantly updated entry list.

If you want to be changed from 12th Stock to 1/12th Masters-e-mail aaron at simon01@ameritech.net asap.

40 entries so far!!!

Shameless Bump-up

Pete-right now the US Triple Crown is the Halloween Classic and the US Indoor Champs and the Carpet Nats (whomever gets it). And also one more race to be announced later. The website is still last years info. When it gets updated-I will post it for everyone to see.

What happened to the race at Trackside???

Ray, you really want a "CRL" of your very own don't you??? Halloween Race, the Champs, and Nats, that's one hell of a "Cleveland Racing League"

When can we get an updated list of who's registered? I have this need to know who I'm going to get my a** kicked by... lol

Jen,

The list is on page one of this thread. it has not been updated in the last few days because Aaron is on vacation and all mail is going to him. Expect the entry list to go way up on Monday or Tuesday next week.

Ray