I you haven't been FOCARed yet then you need to make the trip down to RPM speedway and try it. RPM is a nice medium sized carpet track that has good traction and the layout provides excellent racing. Plus the Focar staff puts on a good show with Kenny Homes on the mic. they Have a good raffle and the is pleanty of pit space did I mention it is Air conditioned!!!! even if you don't come to race just sit and watch see if Mike Boylan can regain his form there is to much action and rivals to list come check it out!!!!!

saturday sept 25th doors will open at 7 am racing to begin at 11:30 am


Lets All get ready

www.focars.net (http://www.focars.net) for more info also check the message board.

Count me in...this will be my first indoor carpet race...hopefully not the last...

I will try my best to at least make it to watch.

Hey Dave or anyone from HW,can you e-mail me the directions to the track from HW?Sounds like alot of fun.:) rc.ovalracer@gmail.com Thanks ahead of time..

RPM is on exit 436 there is a big water tower on I-4 next take a left and go about 4 mile RPM is next to Sam's Club on the right hand side of the road coming from I-4. it is after you cross over 17-92. so 295 south to 95 south to I 4 east get off exit 436 take a left go 4-5 miles and it is on the right next to Sams club.


kevin coming from Lake city you might be better off going down 75.


Here is RPMS info you can type the address into www.mapquest.com to get driving directions

Radio Power Motorsports, Inc.
345 SR 436, Suite #107
Fern Park, Florida 32730
407-699-RPM1 (7761) - Sales, Parts or Service

RPM is on exit 436 there is a big water tower on I-4 next take a left and go about 4 mile RPM is next to Sam's Club on the right hand side of the road coming from I-4. it is after you cross over 17-92. so 295 south to 95 south to I 4 east get off exit 436 take a left go 4-5 miles and it is on the right next to Sams club.


kevin coming from Lake city you might be better off going down 75.


Here is RPMS info you can type the address into www.mapquest.com (http://www.mapquest.com/) to get driving directions

Radio Power Motorsports, Inc.
345 SR 436, Suite #107
Fern Park, Florida 32730
407-699-RPM1 (7761) - Sales, Parts or Service

Actually Dave's correct except it's go west on I-4 then exit number 92 which is state rd 436.

let's all hope there's no weather issues like a freakin hurricane, tropical storm or something else...... LIFE NEEDS TO GET BACK TO NORMAL ....... like racing some r/c cars in a nice air conditioned building and not watching the weather 24/7.

Thanks Dave and Butts(TM),maybe I will make it down there I really miss running (FCCR) carpet,it was alot of fun. Seen the track pictures,looks like it would be alot of fun down there..Any tire advice? Thanks.

Thanks Dave and Butts(TM),maybe I will make it down there I really miss running (FCCR) carpet,it was alot of fun. Seen the track pictures,looks like it would be alot of fun down there..Any tire advice? Thanks.

Kevin check this out http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/showthread.php?t=87377&page=1&pp=15 It's the same setup for my spec car that I use at HW. Hopefully I won't change to much for RPM.

Rcovalracer,
I ran Johns BSR tires down there, Gray rears, Gray lf and a Purple rf, worked very well. That track has a TON of grip. Let me know if your headed down there.
Later, Lee Helander :cool:
Velocity R/C

Just want to make sure that everbody checks over the rules so the is no surprises when you get there. Kat1sh will be selling motors and I believe Mike Boylan sells them off the snowbirds site too.

Katfish, Dave , or anyone who knows...how much are the Ultrabird 19t's ?

Couldn't find them on Boylan's site either.

Rules...what rules...toy cars don't need rules...
hmm let's see $25 to race...check
car weight...no problem it a ton...check
ride height...looks like a high rise truck...check
body...oval style...check
tail lights...not working but in tack...check
motor...stock w/purple endbell...check
Looks like I am good... :thumbsup:

Katfish, Dave , or anyone who knows...how much are the Ultrabird 19t's ?

Couldn't find them on Boylan's site either.

I think they are $30 bucks...You might want to check with Dan at the HW track. He had some about two weeks ago. Also, you can email TQ Hobbies...they have them also when I picked up my stock Ultras...

Do yall run touring oval in the Focar series and if so what motor do i need. I have run some touring oval on the RPM track already and have been interested in the Focar series.

All Focar classes are required to use the Ultra Birds Stock & 19t except for the novice class. Here's a link to rules: http://focars.net/rules.htm

touring oval is foam tires oval body and ultrabird 19t

Travis Katfish has them for sale @ the track 30 bucks with spring and brush

wow! thank you all very much for getting my back while my power has been out. i cannot tell you how nice it is to read great replies and correct replies! touring oval is a growing clqass in the series. i ask that you use a oval body and a spoiler no higher than 2 inches. ultrabird 19 turn motor,foam tires and 6 cells. this class is a blast.

the novice class has been growing as well with a different winner each race. exactly how a novice class is supposed to work! no cherry pickers. this is a great class for dad to get the kids involved. i enjoy watching the dads stand under the drivers stand barking out orders to there kids,lol. kinda like soccer moms ? well almost...he he

i went by rpm thursday and it looks to have survived frances with flying colors. i myself cannot wait to do some racing on the rug ..it's been 2 months without racing for me..crazy! a few of us may come up saturday to play at hobby world...


again thank you all for the speedy replies and for promoting the series..this is what makes the oval series special...dave p thank you very very much..i would like to talk to you and dave butts at the next race..

again there is some good info on www.focars.net

classes offered along with the basic rules.
motors are 30.00 and we have them at the track.

please any questions katf1sh@earthlink.net now that i have my power back i can answer your questions in a days time....2 weeks cannot get here fast enough! thank you all again bill

Not a problem Kat I got see some the damage down in Daytona on the news you guys got hit hard. There is nothing that makes me happier than to help out friends and when it comes to this series it is just such a cool race to attend. If you guys can make to this race you will have a great time and it will be worth every penny you spend to due so. Look forward to seeing everybody and yes doing some racing again.

i may have 2 irons in the fire? me thinks i may be crazy? lol c'mon 25th...cant get here soon enough! i want to lap dave again! ahhahaha

i want to get lapped by dave p again! ahhahaha
yah I can't wait to see you either I got the hyper 12 all ready to go and I got a bad itch. nothing a little medicated powder won't cure though!!!!!!!!!!!

oh dave i forgot to tell you..i was at suprior saturday and ben griffith has his 12th scale ready to go as well..nice field of 12th scales for next saturday as well. has anyone noticed the amount of old school oval racers coming out to race again? this is awesome! now if we can all just get to race once this month? lol

Yah we have a couple of new guys that used to race one of them used to be the man at the whip. his name is Troy I told him about the race and he said he is there. the is this other yankee travis he just got a hyper 9000s 1/12 th so it will be alot of fun.


Hey Kat how about giving us a taste of what will be in the huge Raffle?????

lot's and lot's of tires! another car kit 10th scale a motor or two and some other items you must have! lol

Excluding a hurricane or the earth completely being coverd in water from all the rain I will be there to run carpet for the first time ever.(yikes!) Do you have a "Never ran carpet watch me traction roll this car class"?????lol Yeah sign me up for that one.

yeah i think david butts and jerry ran that class last time? ahhahahaha

Hold me a spot in the "C" main. I'm there! :rolleyes: Thought about paintin up a new body but then figured this one still stays on the mounts. It'll do. Hmmm? A raffle? Thats worth the price of admission alone.

yeah i think David Butts and Jerry ran that class last time? ahhahahaha
Nope! that was Bear and Jerry. My car wasnt fast enough to traction roll.:eek:

Why is it when the stars are out, they are visible, but when the lights are out, they are invisible?

I will be there. I am tired of looking at my new car. It is time to get it on the track.

Lee

I will be there. I am tired of looking at my new car. It is time to get it on the track.

Lee
Run it at HW this Saturday. Registration starts at 5 racing at 7

I have to work this Saturday.

Hey Lee glad to here from yah. I with yah on the car thing I got that heyperdrive 9000 blood red 12th scale all ready. a coupkle of people have wanted me to run it @ Hobby World but no way!!! man that thing is to sweet for anything but carpet.

HW is smooth enought for that 12th scale just stay away from turn three LOL

see all it takes is 1 lap to scratch that car. my point is If I don't like it the car will be easy to sell without scratches.

Lol Lol

I have been granted "clearance" to attend the focar race.......I'll be thrashing on my new 12th this weekend to get it ready. It's been a while since I've "cut a rug"

Travis I am sending a setup That Barry Hill sent me it should work pretty good seeing as he designed the car.

nice! joe malin and mike bean are fast on the rug look them up at the race..

i did talk to scott wise today the owner of rpm.. practice will be all day friday from 2 pm til closing and saturday the doors open at 7 am...there are so many hotels on the I-4 and altamonte exit i cant count them all..thye range from 45.00 to 65.00 a night...i'm going to haul my 2 tables up with me..i'm thinking we are going to have a few more racers this time?

ALSO you can still join focar..you will still get your raffle ticket for the year end drawing as well as your membership card and t-shirt that is 10.00 IF YOU DO NOT JOIN YOUR POINTS ARE NOT COUNTED..your membership is good for 2 years so you can join at the race and be set for next year..or join after the race if you decide the series is fun....i'm praying we have enough motors for sale..anyone who is planning on coming down bring your motor boxes,lol...i'm not so worried about 19 turns as i am stocks...we should be ok though...i lent my personel stock out last race and have not seen it since...oh well another donation i guess...

8 days and counting folks...

Travis I have no idea what to gear these rockets @ but when I find out I'll let you know.

Travis I have no idea what to gear these rockets @ but when I find out I'll let you know.

Dave .... sounds good !!! Looks like I'll be heading down early on Sat.....so won't have tooo much time to play with gears.
;)

6 days to go

5 lol

who is ready for some rug racing? i cant wait! 2 long months! i'm so desperate i'm flushing stuff down the toilet just to see it go in circles!

your killin me Kat :lol:

Kat, We have several area racers thinking of coming down for this race, I know there are some ultrabird 19t motors available but are there also any stocks and ifso how much?

dave i think we will have enough stocks and 19 turns for everyone

the stocks are 25.00 and the 19 turns are 30.00 i'm working on a deal to always have enough of both on hand at every race. see you guys in 5 days.....

Katfish that is good to hear. pull a 19t out for me the blood red hyper 12th is ready to go..

I'm going to need a 19t for my 12th as well

ok i was able to have rpm order 50 stock motors and 50 19 turn motors..we are set for motors for the year. unless ups gets lost on the way? lol how many days? 4 days woooooooooooooooooooo

yes 4 days left I just can't wait. the only thing is Boylan has been really quiet and I have seen him cycling batteries on the washer machine. I think we are going to see a 60 lap run.