hi guys,
hows everyone doing ? well im hopefully free this year to race or putz (one of the two) jimmy b also,one major question,what class is everyone racing ? were interested in the brushless stuff ??? any comments ??? thanks again and cant wait to see yas,wellllll,most of ya (sorry sully)
ron :dude:

Ron it sure would be nice to see you guys out racing again.I think Dave J is planning on stock,19T,4300 BL and 5800 BL for classes.I'm going to run one BL class and one brushed class,depending on the size of the crowds on Saturdays.I know there is some interest in the BL stuff not sure how many guys will run though.It sounds like Hays the elder and Mike Simkins wants to run 4300 BL and Pat Simkins and I are leaning towards the 5800 BL.

Well for what its worth I hope to run the 4300BL and the stock class, maybe I will get more track time that way.

Ron, GREAT to here from you again!!! I'm sure you and Jimmy would enjoy the brushless classes, all you have to do is work on your car set up,race and hangout at
the refreshment stand and RELAX!!!

Just remember it's the refreshment stand AFTER racing. L.O.L. I hope Dave has been shoveling the track off as I can hardly wait. Caps rule.

Can I have a few while I shovel as long as I don,t write my name in the snow ?!

L.o.l.

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh,the wonderful refreshment stand :-)

Do you guys run wings in stock and if so are they on the pod or not?????

Merich401, we run wings in all the classes at the TriClone (outdoor track) and most
drivers mount them on the pod.

Has anybody tried mounting them to the body or just running a spoiler in stock to see if they pick up any speed? It just makes since to me b/c we run just spoilers in stock on flat carpet and have no problem, i would think the bank would help turn the car more. You think this would work there or maybe at a track with a higher banking but i havent ran much pavement races
Thanks
Matt

I think the wing mounted to the body MIGHT work, but just a spoiler would not. When the car unloads coming out of the corner, I think that you would be way too loose. When the car goes into the banking it compresses the center spring and that's where the bulk of your turning occurs. However you are still turning when that spring is unloading and when it extends your rear end gets light. That's a situation you don't encounter on a flat track. At least that's the way I perceive it, but what do I know. L.O.L.

I like your answer, please enlight us some more. I need all the help I can get, all show and no go.:confused:

That makes since to me, I am going to try it with the wing on the body and maybe run more drop on the pod if i try it with just a spoiler.
Thanks for all the help
Matt

Maybe I can shed some light on this since I actually tried wing on body for a few weeks last year. I was able to run fast (not faster than on the pod) with it on the body, but the car became much more inconsistent. The problem is turn 1. It's very difficult to keep the car under control through 1 with the wing on the body. You absolutely will not be able to get around the track with no wing. Remeber this is paved with caps not carpet with foams so there is much less traction and much higher speeds. Even though the track is banked it is still much more slippery than a flat carpet track, which is why you need a wing and probably should have it on the pod.

we need the wingon the pod due to the amount of banking in the turns.. if this was a tru oval, then the body mounted might work.. but this track has 3 turns.. two tight and one flowing... the turns are so agressive, u need the force on the pod, to keep rear wheels planted while going through the turn..

People have tried wings on the body.. it is not as fast as on the pod, but it does work enough to get around the track...

we set our wings below the roof height.. then when entering the turn, the pod droops, and the wing goes above the roofline,, as you exit the turn and the pod drops back the wing goes below in the straights...this seems to be the most popular, and least amount of drag..

years ago we used to run nastruck qwithout a wing, just a large spoiler...it also can work, but again it is not as fast/...

Man its days like today that make you want to get back outside!!! Dave when will the track be open, and when is the first race day. I think i'm going to start putting my car together, screw this foam tire crap!!! lol

Hays JR

I hear ya.After Sunday I'm ready for some cap racing.

Hays
Dave is working on the track this weekend want to come out and help.

we have carpet racing this wekend shadow LOL not quite ready fir ashalt.. heck nats and the last triclone race yet.. we might be runing caps before the carpet season is over LOL

We worked on the track yesterday and today well be filling the cracks so soon well be able to get out on the track and do some cap tire practice.

we have carpet racing this wekend shadow LOL not quite ready fir ashalt.. heck nats and the last triclone race yet.. we might be runing caps before the carpet season is over LOL

Why do that "fake" racing when you can get out and do the real thing?

You guys are killing me with all this cap tire talk. I can hardly wait to get out there again.

I've been fondling my caps for weeks.I've got 3/4 of one car done and 1/2 of the other.Can't wait to put the sponges away and do some real racing.

I think I'll bring my cap tire car for the last Round Robin. Hehe, if the weathers nice, who knows.

Wooden Wonder,
My dad might be taking a trip up there sunday if its nice to get some of the hobby shop stuff straightend out and take a few laps...... burbey mentioned something about it too!!! I'll definately have my car done for the last round robin hahaha. I think we should qualify inside and run the mains outside. jk

Hays JR

I'm up for it.

Wooden Wonder,
My dad might be taking a trip up there sunday if its nice to get some of the hobby shop stuff straightend out and take a few laps...... burbey mentioned something about it too!!! I'll definately have my car done for the last round robin hahaha. I think we should qualify inside and run the mains outside. jk

Hays JR


Let's run the whole thing outside.

I'll be going one day next weekend if the track is ready and the weather cooperates.

Tried out the cap tires Friday weather was kinda nice, track was great. Going out again Saturday and Sunday. Would like to have a big jump on the out door season. Dave J got his fix for the day doing some laps with my car. Flying Bob was also making some laps and kept all four wheels on the track. Hope you have a great time up in Greenbay I will be think of you guys as I put some rubber down at TriClone.

Well...... Who showed up sunday and how was the track?

The track was great, Dave J, Dave H, Flying Bob, Hays Sr,Craig V, and Shadow.
Track was less dusty then Saturday, rain washed it off, seems like it was fast.
Dave Jansen was trying out his brushless in a truck body. We all had great time, was just great to be out doors.

Is there a website for the Triclone series? Thanks.

www.triclone.net

Looks like the weather will not cooperate this weekend.

So when does the official racing start?

When Barooose put the first donut on my door:p :roll: :thumbsup:

Triclone-Dave you are a donut!!

Neil, The practice dates are May 20.21,22,27--track opens at 8am--first race is Sat.
May 28 track open at 7:30 racing at 1:30

Latest Race day conditions call--1-414-640-2455

I have noticed the race schedule is not up on the website--the webmaster has been
notified.

The schedule for the 2005 paved oval season is back up on the website, THANKS Bob
GREAT job--check it out--www.triclone.net

The whole website looks really nice. There are a few quite a few strange people pictured on it though. See ya all sunday. Hey, how come doors don't open til noon? Church?

The whole website looks really nice. There are a few quite a few strange people pictured on it though. See ya all sunday. Hey, how come doors don't open til noon? Church?
Church.But you can bring your cap car for the morning.

The way I've been running lately I'm coming for church.

17driver we have a place to stay in Tennesee.

Bob do you have the number for the hotel???? Might need that, i can just get if sunday too.

Hays JR

Bob sounds good!

• Americana Inn: 731-989-0111
Henderson, TN
Single $40 +tax
Double $50 +tax

Good idea Hays. We should probably make sure we have a place to stay this time.

why didnt you guys didnt have a room in ohio???


oh thats right i remember now..:devil:

Mike did you go to the school I went to get a edumksion , ya your A B D

HAHAHA

As usual Dave, you leave me shaking my head in disbelief. haha. I hope we have a good turnout to finish the Carpet series off.

Then it's cap tire time. WOOOOoooooHOOOOOooooooo.

Gosh I wish I could have just put my car on the shelf all winter long and take it down and be ready to whoop some #$#. I've already made several reconacence (sp) missions to your house Bruce trying to devise the best way to break into your basement.... its only a matter of time. hehehe. See ya Sunday.

Hays Jr

Hays Jr,

Barooose doesn't live in the house you were scoping out... He's living in a van down by the river!! His neighbor is Hard Hat Joe!!