I run an antenna tube. Too many hits on my Airtronics M8 with the internal antenna. But Bud and some of the other guy's have no problem with it.

Bud, I plan on being there.

Sounding like a big turnout !!!!!!!! :)

Planning on being there. I enjoyed racing too much last year, so I am definately still around. Heck, maybe I can sneak into the a-main this year.

Looks like a cool day...with a 40% chance of an early morning shower. Bring your yard blowers if you have one!!! See everyone Saturday..:)

:cry: Got to work. :mad: Have to find a job that doesn't interfere with my racing schedule. :lol:

Yes if it is raining still come on out because we will run as soon as it dry's up. Looks like morning showers then clearing and much cooler, Crazy weather :freak: The big trouble we are going to have are those maple tree whirly gig things if the wind is from the right direction, Maybe the big storms tonight will blow the tree down!!!!!!!
See you all !!!!!!!!!!!

Wil is painting up a new Ferrari, I'm cycling bats, it looks like ROT Racing will be there!

P.S. We'll be bringing sodas again.

Nil

RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY----:(

Looks bad out !! We will wait till 2:00 to try and get it in. That should give us time to run it . No chance of sunburn today !!!!!!!!!!

It's not looking good at all.

Nil >> Good to hear from you!!! We will race today, maybe boats :)

Anyone had any experiance with the 'Robic' brand stopwatch. Was wondering which model would be a good one for keeping lap times for racing. Raced at a track once, before transponders, they gave us all colors and at the end of the race gave us all differant times. Plus they would count manually # of laps on paper. I'd like to set something like that up for a Fun Club type race.

The weather today is a bummer. Bud will there be an alternate day set as a makeup?

What we are still going to race today !!! If it stops by like 1:00 we will run so come on out. The sugar grove gang is up as well as wazzer from MI. Going back to make some lunch. Rafster is on his way now he won't be late since we may start several hours late. :)

OHHH WELLL -- The rain did stop the show today...see ya all on June 5th!

Who's up for a little racing Sunday?!?!?!

Yes our first rain out in the history of DA Track !!
But we did have some good bench racing, and lunch!!
Thanks to all that came out and lets hope there is no rain on the 5th of June.
The seriews will just be one race shorter and maybe on less throw out!
Oh by the way Rafster showed up as I was pulling out of the parking lot.

Hey, this bench racing stuff is OK. I didn't come in last for a change. I think TangTester won, though, didn't he? I missed the heats, so Bud may have come out ahead on points.

Oh sure, as soon as I got as far west as Toledo, the rain stopped. When I got to Indiana, the sun was starting to make an appearance, and when I got home, the sky was cloud free.

Hay Wazzer -- where do you race the BRP in MI?

we may have been rained out the trip was still worth it. It was great to see everyone and had a good time. thanks BUD see everyone in june

Best 3 hr. drive for Sausage dogs I have taken in a year.:thumbsup: See ya next race.

Sad to report we side tripped to Red Fox raceway in Mt. Vernon on the way home, and was met by Jim the owner who will be closing the doors at the end of this month. The oval track is on it's way to New York to be raced on once again.:(

Long range forcast for the first June race said sunshine :)
If it rains again like last sat we will be running the little indoor track :eek:

Anyone had any experiance with the 'Robic' brand stopwatch. Was wondering which model would be a good one for keeping lap times for racing.
Here is the newest one that most us oval racers have:
I got one around x-mas time and it works awesome.
What I like about it is you can time your run, in our case 4 minutes, and at the end you can recall your laps (up to 200 laps memory) and see every lap time and it also gives you your slowest lap, fastest lap and the average lap time for the amount of time you run, in our case 4 minutes.

Part SC-808 - Robic SC-808 200 dual memory chrono, speed, countdown, backlit
http://stopwatches.com/pix/new.gifAnalyzes performance in more ways, with more precision than any other product
* EL backlight illuminates entire display
* 200 dual split memory recall
* 1/100 sec precision to 25 hours
* User selectable running lap or split time
* Speed timer in MPH/KPH * 200 memory recall of lap speed, time and number
* Distance input precise to 1/1000 mi/km
* Fastest, slowest & average lap speed & times
* Dual countdown timers

Price: $57.95 Sale Price: $51.95

Just do a search for Robic SC-808 and you can get some prices.
Most online shops have them for around 49.99
Well worth the investment. What I like about it too is if you travel and you dont know what good lap times are for a track you can clock the fast guys and know where you need to be in order to be in the running for the A-main.

Hay Wazzer -- where do you race the BRP in MI?
Currently, no place to race the BRP. Duneland Hobbies http://www.dunelandhobbies.com/ is about an hour away in Indiana, but I never got a chance this past winter to check out their micro track.

What are some cost effective ideas for track layout barriers. Thought of old garden hose ( don't know if it would be stiff enough ) maybe 3/4 or 1/2" pvc pipe.

Hey BRP guys and gals,

Can you rehash some old info for me please?. I need to know some reversing ESC that have brakes AND reverse-so when yu hit brakes from go car doesnt do a spin-out. Like you need to hit brakes twice to engage reverse. Te ESC has to handle a speed 3000 motor too.

Brakes....who uses brakes???....I think the LRP Quantum/ Rev. may be what you are looking for

Brakes....who uses brakes???....I think the LRP Quantum/ Rev. may be what you are looking forYeah-i know -but ESC might play double duty sometimes. I started to run offroad and you need brakes. And when you run solo-its a long walk frm the drivers stand to the back half of the track!!!

Da Track in 11 days!

Are you ready for some Oval fun?

David
RAFster

The Futaba line of ESCs have this function also (forward/brake/reverse), MC230 and MC330.

The Futaba mc210 works very well in the BRP cars.The LRP quantum series works well too but cost a little bit more.If cost isn't a matter I would go with the LRP just because of the smaller size.Just my two cents

Thanks everyone for ESC tips.

I'm back from the beach and ready for some racing !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Boat racing????????????????????//

It didn't rain at all in S.C. !!!!!!!!!

Some intense testing went down today at Da Track!! Tang, micro racer, SG1 and myself wore out some tires today. Micro was dialed with his stock car, SG1 was getting his new Mod car figured out and Tang was running into everyone .
Just kidding He was sorting his new sprinter ride out however.
So who all is coming next Sat?? How about the PA crowd?

Andy, rick, and I will be there rain or shine.

I plan on coming up from Columbus. I won't have the detour misdirects of last time.

What class is TangTester running?

RAFster
David

Tang is running what ever class your are Rafster !!!!!!!!!!!!

RAFster -- Tang was testing a new "Anit- RAFster/Obstacle" device.....even in practice he used it on Bud, sg1, and me! It worked very well.. :devil: :lol: :tongue:

:cool:Cool! I look forward to him trying it out.

So, the X-time stock champ is going to continue to pummel the other racers in stock for easy wins instead of moving up to play with the Men in Modified?

RAFster

No he is running Mod this season and sprinters!!! We had some good fun Sat.
WEATHER is looking good at this time!!! If we get rain maybe we will run it on the indoor track :freak:

NO INDOOR TRACK....If it looks like rain....get a big tent...

What would a big tent cost to rent for a month or long weekend (Friday through Monday) and have setup over DaTrack and a good sized portion of the blacktop?

MicroRacer, why don't you look into it?

RAFster

Checked the weather bug and it looks good for sat. SO START CHARGING YOUR BATTERYS. see you all on sat.

We race in rain before a big tent :jest:
Due to much crying by two racers I have fixed the crack in the back straight, No more excuses that the bump made me wreak :)

Bud who would cry???? I know TANG liked the water grooves in the track... they made his car flip all over!!!! It couldn't have been his set up or driving:P

I think it was the cracks !!! We will see on Sat. !!!!!!!!!!!!
Looks like it may be a nice day for racing :)