ARE YOU READY FOR THE BIGGEST AND BEST INDOOR DIRT RACING IN MICHIGAN??

Washtenaw RC Raceway Will open November 13th!

500ft of racing surface!!! 100ft back straight.
32ft Drivers stand.

Track Building:
November 8th- November 12th at 5pm.
Volunteers are welcome and appreciated.
Please bring Shovels, Rakes, Wheelbarrows, Sledge Hammers, Electric Screw Drivers.
We will build the track, then ALL Volunteers will be able to have the rest of the time to practice and help tune the track.
We will try to bring in our timing system for some time trials also.

RACING!!!!
Track Opens
November 13th 8 am
November 27th- 1st point race
December 4th
December 18th
January 8th
January 22nd
February 5th
February 19th
March 5th- Last Points Race
March 12th Run for Fun with Points series prizes awarded and MORE!!!

Door open at 8 am
Plenty of parking, electricity, Lots of tables... but get there early, they fill up fast!! Or, bring your own. HUGE pit area!
Hot food concessions in the building.

$13 1st entry
$10 for ech additional entry

Classes:
Novice
Mini T- open all hop ups allowed.
Stock Truck
Stock Buggy
Mod Truck Brushless allowed
Mod buggy Brushless allowed
Mod 4 wheel drive HOME OF THE RC Product Designs TC3 "O"!!!
EMAXX 12 cells, Stock motors, all other hop up allowed.
3 cars make class.
Class needs to average 8 vehicles to be eligible for the Point series.

Flyer will be posted soon.

Come and Join the fun!!!

Dan

Nov 27, My Birthday (will be out of town for Thanksgiving weekend).
Jan 8, Wife's Birthday

Yikes! Looks like my 2 drops may already be accounted for........ Darn! I hate when that happens!

Really looking forward to the Washtenaw indoor season. Great place, great people, excellent atmosphere.

I am looking forward to some great monster truck racing!

You will definitely get that!!! Top Emaxx Drivers were running close to the top Stock Stadium Truck time last year!!!

Well Tom....
You will have to make it up to her on January 7th or 9th!!! OR... BOTH!!! LOL!

We'll see about the 8th, Karen's pretty cool about that stuff, but Washtenaw is an all day thing!

Bought my new MF2 Monday.... It's ready for electronics now.... May have a XXXTMF for sale soon.

I am looking forward to the start of the racing season.
I am trying to get a copy of the layout from Carlos. TOP SECRET STUFF!!!

Track design in almost complete!!!
Look for a more technical track with a lot of good racing areas.
We will post pics soon!!
Dan

Any comments on that MF2 yet Tom?
Is it worth the money to trade up from a slightly used MF1?

Oh yeah. I really like it. It seems really planted. But also it is new. It's possible that if I took my MF1 and made all the joints like new it would feel good too. But I really like the MF2 and the way it handles so far. I think I am quicker with it. It seems to turn better with no slide out unless I crack the throttle to make it.

Does this track have a web site? Can someone provide a phone number or address if not?

Is there a hobby shop on site? If so, what is supported?

where exactly are u located

Jason, DJ1978 (Dan) is one of the main organizers of Washtenaw RC Raceway, without Dan and Carlos Washtenaw would not happen. Neither one of them is affiliated with a hobby shop, but they have arranged for some support from Riders in Ypsilanti. They bring in a basic supply of parts for Losi, AE, and a little Traxxas & Duratrax. They also bring in some tires, motors, batteries, and other like accessories. There was a website for Washtenaw that was run by Carlos but I think it bacame a little much for him to keep it updated so most of the Washtenaw info gets passed on thru this site and rcpimp.com, beyond that it's word of mouth & some flyers.

If you want more detailed info, PM Dan here at DJ1978.

David (& Jason), I don't know the exact street address of the track, but it is (will be) located at the Washtenaw Farm Council fair grounds on Saline Rd just South of Ann Arbor MI. It will be built inside building "F" for FUN!

I live in Pontiac & drive out there to race even though threr is a closer indoor track to me because I love it out there. If you can make it out, please do, you won't regret it.

yea i i get a chance i might come out and see ur track

Tom, I will try for sure. I have wanted to race my B4 for some time. However, im getting married this Saturday so i'll be gone for a bit with the honeymoon :-). I will check back in on this topic around the end of October.

what do u mainly run up there

Jason, Congratulations! Best wishes! And have a naughtily fun Honeymoon!

David, I just sold some stuff to reduce my "load", so this year I will be running Stock Buggy, Mod Truck, and E-Maxx. Last year I ran 4wd open, Mod truck, E-Maxx, & Mini-T. Sold the 4wd to reduce Motor maintenance it needed so much (Low turn motors!) & sold the mini-T just because.

cool cause all i have to run indoor is mod truck

This message is for anyone that is interested in racing at this track but may feel a little intimidated because you're new to the hobby. DON'T BE.

Last year was my 10 year old and my first year of racing at an organized track. I couldn't have felt more welcome. Everyone was very friendly and very helpful. There are many people that have been racing for quite a while and are more than willing to offer advice and assistance to us Newbies.

This year my wife will be joining us in racing. We will all race in the novice class as our driving skills put our cars tire side up more often than tire side down but we all have to start somewhere.

We are looking forward to another fun year. :hat:

David, you could run that brushless in mod truck there!

Mosborne - :thumbsup:

Calling Carlos Perez! Calling Carlos Perez! .............. Where's Those Track Layout Pictures At???

cool cool what is the track made out of and how often do u water it

The track is made out of dirt. :lol: Honestly I don't know what kind, but I can tell you that step pins work well at the begining, after it gets worn in it will change to anything from Step pins to Holeshots, to studs, to Ifmar pins, Many different types with step pins being the tire of choice by most. But they have figured out how to make the track hold up well. Watering will depend on weather, The building is not heated inbetween race dates so watering will be done, but as needed with attention to if it will freeze or not.

yea i knew dirt but i didn't know if it was clay of not

Calling Carlos Perez! Calling Carlos Perez! .............. Where's Those Track Layout Pictures At???
No Layout here? Carlos must be counting on Pimps to spread the word.

Yeah, I guess I'll have to link to it...

http://www.rcpimp.com/rc/uploads/washtenaw2004.jpg

Don't Foget...
Track building begins on November 8th
5pm

Bring
Shovels
Rakes
Wheelbarrows
Sledge Hammers
Your RC Vehicles to test the jumps and layout

As soon as the track is done... it will open for practice to all who worked on it to help tune and have some fun!!!
Thanks
Dan

Tom, thanks for the quick link. I have been so busy at work, that I haven't been able to check the boards lately. That is the layout for this year. We will be makind a small modification mid season just to stir things up.

One more week and the FUN Begins!!!

Hey! 1 more week & my oldest moves away. That's not fun! I'm bummed I'll miss a couple. I told Eric he could go out by himself for the race on the 13th, he said it would seem weird being out there by himself. So Dan, talk him into it! If he don't come out there, he'll end up at DB's fer sure.

Are your vehicles ready??!!
I am working furiously on mine to have them ready in time for track building and testing.
It will be a VERY Busy week next week.. and then....
RACING!!!
I can't wait.
Dan

Dan the man,

Any type of website or flyer floating around? Still running a tc3-O?

Me and a Buddy was going to run Columbus CRCRC again but trying to talk him into running a series up at your place.

I ran a few times there before and loved the track and the people. Novice class to watch was a ball!

Fill me in and also e-mail me directly if you can.

Thanks

RCTAZ,
there is a flyer you can download on RCPimp.com
You will see the TC3 "O" V2 in force at Washtenaw this winter. At least 5 of them will run regularly. The official release will be early January 2005.

The Track is looking AWESOME!!! about 75% complete last night on the first night of track building!!

Saturday is the first race of the season!!!

Mother Nature can tell it is race time also!! There is a TYPICAL Washtenaw kind of chill in the air!!! LOL!

Second night building report....

Track is virtually complete.... and it is awesome!!!

We will groom and refine it tonight... Wed.

There is still plenty of other work that needs done also. if you are free come and join us. Help with the track and get some practice time in before Saturday.

We will NOT be there Thursday or Friday night. We all need time to have our vehicles ready for Saturday.

Get there early to get a table. Or Bring your own. Plenty of floor space.
Dan

Great turn out for the 1st race of the season.
Over 130 entries.

16 heats of racing.

3 heats of novice.

Come out and join the fun...
Next race is the 1st of an 8 race point series.

November 27th.

Doors open at 8 am.

Our Point Series begins on November 27th!!

Come out and join the fun!!

Classes need to average 8 vehicles to be eligible for end of season prizes.

Novice class will NOT have a point series. The top three novice finishers are awarded prizes after each race.

Dan

Don't forget,
This Monday and next Monday at 5 pm Track repair and open practice.

Come out and give a hand on the track.
The more people that come and help the sooner we get done and the more practice time there will be.
Thanks
Dan

I need directions and phone # to track. I am coming from Lansing, this will be my first time at Washtenaw.

I am a first timer to Washtenaw track. I have a T4 and was wondering if anyone could suggest the proper type tires for this track, front and rear?

5055 Ann Arbor Saline Rd
Ann Arbor Michigan.
Check out map quest for a good route for you.
Dan

Dan, thanks for info!

stock front tires
ifmar pins or step pins for rear

If I was coming from Lansing (my home town) I would go as follows:

127 South to Jackson
Catch 94 East to Ann Arbor
Exit at Ann Arbor-Saline Rd
Right on Saline Rd 3 miles to 3 way stop
bear left 1/2 mile straight thru traffic light to fairground entrance on immediate left.

That is it!!!
See you there on Saturday!!!

Points are posted everyone!

http://www.rcpimp.com/rc/washpoints.jsp

I am ready to race!!!!
This Saturday!!
Doors open at 8 am.
Hope to see you there!
Dan

Great racing Saturday!!
Over 130 entries
CLOSE Racing.
New track record was set!!!

Results will be posted soon!

Points once again, are posted!

http://www.rcpimp.com/rc/washpoints.jsp

Thanks to all who came out and helped with the track Monday.
We had a great group.. Got a lot of laps in and a lot of work done.
The track should be sweet for Saturday.
Dan