Hey guys,

From the announcements made at the velo this weekend, it looks like Butch and Burkie have decided to make the jump to a new location in New Castle for this coming carpet season!

The track should be about 100'x40' with a 160'-170' runline. It looks like the racers of central Indiana will have a new destination this season! First tone, Sept. 18th.

Good luck everyone!

:thumbsup:

From my conversation with Burke, the new location will be a big improvement. I won't spill the beans but all the racers should like the new atmosphere. Big bonus it is on the ground floor.

i talked to butch saturday. glad u guys are having some luck. i'll be there for sure.

I hope to be there a few times.............

It will be fun in the new building and a larger track.

First tone, Sept. 4th.

:thumbsup:

YEEEEEAAAAHHHH!!!!! Then you guys can take me out for my birthday that is the 5th. That sounds like a great way to kick off the indoor season!!!!!

Brian

Hey Guys,
There is also going to be a meating between all the carpet tracks in Indiana about a State utilization of class so you will be able to run a class at any track.Gerry Pullum, Butch , Burky and the guys from Fort Wayne will all be there. I don't know when or where but talk to the guys and they will let you know. This class utilization also may help the turnouts at the local tracks, as you know the turnouts were very low last winter.

Jon :)

Also a state race is going to be planed also for this winter

I would suggest:

4-cell stock pan
4-cell 19t pan
4-cell mod pan
6-cell stock touring (tricky part is saying foam or rubber)
6-cell stock truck (either wenner dude rubber tires or foam tires)
6-cell stock buggy/ gearbox foam
Busch or spec pan I forget what you guys call it.
Legends with the real Legends rules. Only exception I can see is allowing different pinions so you don't have to have a ton of tires around or different sizes.

What does everyone else think?

I almost think that the classes is one of the problems. I can remember a few times at Summit last winter that there was 12 heats and 8 different classes. I know that most sya if there are 3 of soemthing we will run it but then each week there appears to be 3 new cars for there own class. Maybe we can try and fit those cars in better to a set line up and give them a couple of races to make there cars better fit that particular class.

Brian

1/12th Mod & 19turn are the only additions (besides novice!). As for the touring cars, it would seem to make more sense to run foams as the vast majority of other tracks in neighboring states run foam tires.

i would like to see a 4-cell spec class usind bsr specn tires, and maybe a spec motor. no hacking of the body. just my two pennies. i would like to see a two wheel drive gearbox class. i got some dirt oval cars that would be fun. :wave:

1/12th Mod & 19turn are the only additions (besides novice!). As for the touring cars, it would seem to make more sense to run foams as the vast majority of other tracks in neighboring states run foam tires.

I can't believe I forgot about 12th. I just added one to my fleet too. :thumbsup:

what kind??

1/1oth scale.......................j/k. custom works belly acher.

what kind??

hehehehehe :D

Sorry, I already have the only 'hehehehehe' that counts in 1/12th scale. :devil:

Sorry, I already have the only 'hehehehehe' that counts in 1/12th scale. :devil:

Sorry Mark I forgot. I have the only one that counts as "hahahahhaha." And if that one is already taken I'll be at the bar.

And don't worry I already have a room for the Birds. Now that is hehehehehahaha

does anyone know if thet are going to be running any onroad at the new track?

would like to see so onroad action in indy again, hobbytown south has been running parking lot races with about 30 guys turning out. There looks like there is some interest in onroad in Indy?

why is it that the track owners of the surrounding tracks want to get together. i thought the triple crown series was going to happen last year. instead summitt decided to do the whole thing there? now that newcastle will have a bigger track, and it's closer to indy the other tracks want to work together? i don't think any tracks have worked together in indy. i think this is a thing where some other track is scared of loosing people because of newcastle. don't get me wrong i'm super happy for new castle. i can't wait to run on the new track. but i think this little meeting will turn out to be a dud. just my 2 cents. i haven't seen it work yet.

Paul,

You haven't seen it work yet because a meeting to create consistent class rules has never happened in IN. I think the most recent example of this might be a bit before your time. The example of which I'm speaking about is HobbyTown's 'Sportsmen' and New Castle's 'Busch' cars.

As for why the tracks want to get together, wait until there is another dirt oval of any note in IN. You'll want to get together with them too... ;)

MARK,
i have been around alot longer than what u think. maybe longer than u. oh on the dirt oval tip. yes there is another dirt oval opening. we have talked many times. we always talk to better ourselves, and the hobby. we are using the same rules (illinois/indiana). as far as sportsman, and busch. sportsman was a great idea, and so is busch. i can't see y a spec class has to be changed so much. everyone says 6-cell is old school. if 4-cell is the future y do we still have 6 cell spec classes? another thingy, all the guys building the other d.o. race at my track. the guy that is going to run the other track races at my track. dirt oval is a whole other ball game. we know we don't have a great following. in order to survive we must work together to promote dirt oval. in carpet oval newcastle,summitt run on the same day....terrehaute runs on sunday. every other track in indy runs on saturday. so terrehaute, and advance are open on sunday. that's only two. don't lecture me mark it gets old.

Thanks paul, it's been awhile, so thanks for the reminder...

i gotta ounce in a while.lol

I will be at the Velodrome sunday to catch up on the latest with you guys and talk about oval racing . Everything is going well at summit raceway this summer and am looking forward to discussing the coming season of carpet oval racing with everybody.

boys boys boys

hows life ? mark and paul

good to see you two talking again....ha ha ha

mark
any word on when the first race everyone will be at ?


paul
how's the dirt oval track going?

later
jason F.O.R.E soon i won't have to say that anymore

mark
any word on when the first race everyone will be at ?


Jason, Jason, Jason,

I believe in the first post he said Sept. 4th a day before my brthday. So that means we can all go out after racing and help me celebrate. hehehehe

Brian

crist, it was slow sunday. most of the guys went to the velo. or were washing their cars.
xpress if there is a nudy bar involved i'm there.lol :wave:

hey Brian whats up


sept. 4th uh
may have to try to make it

afterwards maybe ................sorry Paul i don't think new castle has nudy bars

talk to ya later

afterwards maybe ................sorry Paul i don't think new castle has nudy bars

talk to ya later

But we can have some New Castles!!!!hahahahha :D

well that just flat out stinks.

FYI: I talked with Butch last week at the Velo. It looks like the first race will be the second weekend in September.

Is there any new info that came out of the meeting held at Hooters two weeks back?

-Monti-

:hat:

Hey Mark I bet Mr Goodwrench would know whats going on! HAHA

Monti...I thought you were headed north today.....

i hope i can make it. maybe i can get hayes to come out also?
paul

Dwight I am leaving tomorrow morning...for soem reason Sully thinks you are coming with me! So my question is when are we leaving?

-Monti-

Looking for directions for the new track.Will be coming from Zanesville OH.Thanks Andy

He told you twice Monti, don't make him tell you a third time...

Looking for directions for the new track.Will be coming from Zanesville OH.Thanks Andy
Andy if you guys ever make the trip let me know. Always down for some flat rug action.

monti....i'm tellin' dale!!
*dusty awakes from his 3 month slumber*

Anyone want to answer Monti's question about the meeting that was held at Hooters? A about a month away...anyone ready?

I know I will be ready! The quesion is are you and the Baby maker going to be ready?

-Monti-

I'm sure Team Germany will be there in full effect to represent the FATHERland... :cool:

we forewent the paddle shift because of your disdain mr. panzica.
Beat
Monti
Worse

:)

any more confirmation from those involved?

Maybe an ARCOR type 4c Spec Class cause that is what I run alot of while I was down south and had a blast. Just my thoughts. Darrell Clevenger

hey brent.....shake the trees and find out what's happening out your way...
anywhere else you guys are laying out the details?

ya brent what's up with the updates?

Hmm...still going to be ready to race in a few weeks guys? Not a whole lot of information coming out of the home of Steve Alford these days...

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