Attention Oval Racers!!A.J's raceway in DeKalb,Il is running a four race series.A.J's has a huge, well lit track,spacious pit area and a well stocked hobby shop.This series will feature 19T,four and six cell stock and spec cars.The race dates will be once a month starting in November. The first two race dates are November 1st and December 13th.We are trying to schedule the next two race dates so they don't interfere with other big races.l

Cool, Saturday oval racing. Nice to see he finally set some dates!

Cory

DANG. :freak: looks like ill be missing the nov 1st race. i am moving that day . i hope all of them will be on saturdays. :thumbsup: thats awesome since i live 2 hours away. it wil make th trip much better. will they be afternoon races? thanks


MIKE BURBEY
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That is great news, what a facility and AJ does a good job of running th races.

I won't be able to make all the races but I'll make some of them.

Curt 12, I hope you are reading this.

See you there.

AJ :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Good question. I sure hope they start the races in the afternoon. Getting out of there by 9pm would be sweet :)

Cory

Cory, I don't know If he has picked any times yet but I do know he talked about starting around noon.
He also talked about runing a friday night club race before the sat races.
I will talk to him this sat.

AJS,Whats UP! sorry did'nt make out there this summer :( Hope everything is good.

Noon would be even better. Guess it would help those who have to travel 3 hours to get there...to be able to get home at a reasonable hour.

If he does the noon time, I may just have to show up once or twice.

Cory

Just talked to AJ, Friday night race starts at 8:00pm That would be Oct 31st :devil: scary halloween & Dec 12th.

Sat races Nov 1st & Dec 13th. Open 8:00am Start racing at NOON.

Yea Baby!!

Killer!!!

Does anyone know the run line around A.J's?

200-210 depends who you talk to. :thumbsup:

Who all is going to make an appearance at AJ's on the 1st of November.

There will be at least six that I know of from Iowa.

AJ :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

I'll be there!Usually I call the races but this year I'll be racing.I'll try to stay out of everyone's way :D

I will be there 2 with my new ride thanks to my bro. :dude:

The schedule is looking good for next Saturday. I plan on being there.

Cory

E Town? Bling Bling? Thats real nice!

OH YEA I'M There Baby!

AJS. I see that you & charlie are into 19T at vinton. Think you'll give it a try next weekend?

Some of the Pontoon guys are coming! 3 or 4 Thanks Jay Bradshaw :thumbsup:

Curt 12, I'm sure Charlie, Ken and I will come loaded for both 19 and stock and just see how it plays out. We have been running a lot of 19 turn at 0 degrees and it has been very competitive, but very easy on the motors, and very close to the open 19, we'll just have to see how it shakes out.

See you Friday,

AJS :thumbsup:

can we use Personal transponders?
Thanks :thumbsup:
Randy

Sorry Randy, A.J.'s isn't set up for personal transponders.

AJ asked me to thank everyone again for comming out saturday.I know many made the drive from out of state.Congrats to all the winners.Hope to see everyone back on Dec13 for another great day of racing.
Curt :thumbsup:

Thanks to AJ and his crew! Had enough fun to make up the 850 mi round trip :D

I too had a great time at AJ's even though my results were not the best. Great place to race and AJ always does a good job of organizing and running the races and ususally has most the of the racers requirement, parts, supplies and refreshment on site.

Great racing, I don't think I heard a cross word all weekend.

My only dissappointment was the lack of attendance, hope that next time more people are able to attend.

Thanks again.

AJS :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Next years dates are set.

Saturday Races
Jan 24th
Feb 21st

Fridays Races
Jan 23rd
Feb 20th

Same times for both dates as Nov & Dec. :D

What time do the doors open Sat? :thumbsup: What time do the races start? :thumbsup:

Sat. doors open 8:00am Racing starts at NOON.

THANKS. JAY :thumbsup:

I have results & points after two rounds.
4 Cell Stock A Main
laps time
1)Phil B. 46 4:01.49
2)Scott Davidson 45 4:01.09
3)Curt Hartman 45 4:04.21
4)Chris Schmal 45 4:04.48
5)Dave Cather 44 4:00.54
6)Craig Schmal 44 4:02.75
7)AJ Strawn 44 4:03.20

Phil again was the man to beat,smooth & fast.Scott also had a good night & a good main, I was able to stick with him for a while but droped off at the end, Chris almost got me but he ran out of time. Overall it was a clean main.

4 Cell Stock B Main
laps time
1)Mike Simkins 44 4:00.57
2)Charlie Moon 44 4:01.09
3)Guy B. 44 4:03.75
4)Tim Bedwell 43 4:00.54
5)Dan Morgan 36 3:29.12
6)Darrell Bedwell 12 1:17.74
7)Ken Rottman DNS

Mike had a good race, Charlie was the man on the move, gaining two spots in the second half. Guy was fighting handling & electrical problems all night but got it figured out for the main.

4 Cell 19T A Main
laps time
1)Corey Heft 51 4:00.83
2)Paul Schwanbeck 51 4:04.91
3)Butch Thompson 50 4:01.83
4)Jeff Rey 49 4:00.57
5)Bill Sullivan 49 4:02.17
6)Hays Reading 46 4:02.87
7)Pat Simkins 39 3:17.09

Paul lead for about half the race with Corey on his tail. Coreys car had serious power & the car was jumping off the corners,made the pass and did'nt look back. Butch also had a fast clean run.

POINTS

4 CELL 19T
Bill Sullivan 1)99 2)96 Total 195
Scott Cramer 1)100
Corey Heft 2)100
Paul Schwanbeck 2)99
Randy Ramsey 1)98
Butch Thompson 2)98
Curt Hartman 1)97
Jeff Rey 2)97
Skip 1)96
Hays Reading 2)95
Pat Simkins 2)94

4 CELL STOCK
Phil B 1)100 2)100 Total 200
Scott Davidson 1)96 2)99 Total 195
Curt Hartman 1)92 2)98 Total 190
AJ Strawn 1)90 2)94 Total 184
Charlie Moon 1)91 2)92 Total 183
Dave Cather 1)85 2)96 Total 181
Guy B 1)87 2)91 Total 178
Scott Cramer 1)99
Jerel D 1)98
Tony Mitchel 1)97
Chris Schmal 2)97
Craig Schmal 2)95
Ken Degood 1)95
Chad Hartman 1)94
Mark Steiner 1)93
Mike Simkins 2)93
Tim Bedwell 2)90
Dick Wolbers 1)89
Dan Morgan 2)89
Ryan Ramsey 1)88
Darrel Bedwell 2)88
Ken Rottman 2)87
Jim Horvath 1)86

Thank you again everyone for a great day of racing!!! Hope everybody had a good time. Congrats to all the winners!
Hope to see everbody back on Jan 24th Mmmm good chance to get a warm up for all going to the snowbirds!!!

Thanks for the update Curt. I had a great time racing this weekend (most of the time) and I'm sure that everyone else did as well, See you next time.

AJ :wave: :wave: :wave:

Nice update Curt. It looks like Phil B. needs a couple ounce handicap added to his car. Just like in the real sedan races. You win-you get a weight penalty. L.O.L. Hopefully I and several others from up in Cheeseland can make it down for the next two races. I have only been to A.J.s once, but I had a blast. Nice run too Cory.

One Week from today is round three.

Whos gonna make it?

Phil? You can't let that perfect score go to waste! 300 pts would be SWEET!


Curt :thumbsup:

Come hell or high water I plan to be there :D

Cory

I think there will be at least 6 from Iowa, and I'm sure the leader Phil B., from Nebraska, will make his appearance as well.

Charlie, Ken, Chris, Craig, AJ and Phil B. for sure.

See you then.

AJ

add one more ex-iowan...lol. question. are Binary's legal at AJ's? also, i understand he isnt setup for personals, right?

Scott, good to hear from you and I'm sure it will be nice to race with you again. No personals at AJ's, and I'm not sure about the quad's either.

See you Saturday,

AJ :wave:

hey AJS...

its been awhile! the move took some time, along w/ the new job. been putting in 50-55 hours a week. but, i did race in springfeild a couple weeks ago. ready to go to the 'birds, except for that final 'tuning session' at AJ's this weekend. looking forward to seeing guys from the IROAR gang again :thumbsup:

I will check with AJ on the quad mags,I'll post as soon as possible.

Looks like 6 of us coming from St. Louis. Looking forward to racing with Phil B and the Iowa guys again.

How late will people be there Friday night and could we leave our stuff there overnight?

rcavenger, I talked to AJ today, he said the binary or quad mag stock motors are NOT legal for this series.

MK Race, The first race of the series we had about 10 guys on friday night, we ran 2 quals & the mains. I am shure if he has that many again he will stick to that program. Depending on the turn out for fri we might get out of there around 11:00. Yes leaving you're stuff there is OK I have done it several times along with other people, & I have never heard of any problems.

So far it looks like there is going to be a big turn out this sat!

Curt :D

Hey Curt, what about the 40 ounce rule? Will he tech the cars with the new weight, or still at 38 ounces?

Cory

Cory,
Good question, I'll check & get back ASAP. Is that a new ROAR rule?

Thanks Curt, we are leaving St. Louis around 7pm and should be up there around 11:00 - 11:30 Ihope.

AJS, are you guys going up Friday night? If so where are you guys staying?

Well if I would have looked in my ROAR newsletter, it's in black & white on page two about the car weight :tongue:

Just talked to AJ. Since we are almost 3 races into the series he is not going to mess with the rules. He wants to keep everything the same as the last two races.

Car weight: 38oz

In regards to the new roar rule 3-28 about having two side dams on the rear wing, not going to enforce it.

One side dam on the rear wing IS legal.

Curt

i agree the weight shouldbe 38 still.. all of the tracks i race at in state, and the ones outof statei have been to this year, everyone is keeping it 38...... they wont change till the start of the 2004 carpet season.. seeing records and such would have to reset... and also points... good call see u boys sat.. should be a few wisconsin guys comming down to

WOOHOO!! i can run my one side dam wing..LOL

MK Race, I don't think our group is going to make an appearance until Saturday morning, it's only about 2.5 hours from my house. Just trying to save a little money so we can buy more RC parts. LOL.

See you Saturday.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Of course I will be running my "avenger jr" wing! What is up with two side dams anyway? or two more ounces of weight? Looks like a great race day is shaping up!

LOL...Phil B, did u here about my Avenger wing? i called it that on the CAD file i sent to Dusty K. and Danny M....but it is the KB version...as in 'Kenny Burgschultz legal', so it has 2 side dams. one side is a LITTLE smaller than the other.... :dude: LOL

hmmm...may have to make that right side even smaller...is 1/8" too tall????