With race 4 in the books race 5 is just around the corner. This will be the final race of the year. looks like it will have alot of action.

Date is Sunday OCT 24 and the place is RPM be there

race #5 will have the cups handed out for the series champions 1st thru 10th i have decided that because of some issues with hurricanes and date changes that if you scored enough points to finish in the top ten than you will get a cup..this means you may have missed 2 races but if there wasn't enough guys to finsih higher than you in the points or there just wasn't 10 cars in the field than you get a cup. the very least i can do for you all. remember the cups are sponsored by rgu repo graphics! ronny hames is the man! so if you can stick around for a half hour and watch the champions get there cups! next year it could be you? rpm should have some food available also..i hope we end on a solid note!

Did'nt think I was gonna be able to make this race as I'll be in Kissimmee on the 23rd for a car show at Oldtown but now me tinks I'll just throw all my r/c stuff in the trunk and if I'm not to hungover from all the overindulgence(an oldtown tradition)I'll just drop by for a little racing. If I make it. Please hold the noise down. Last year even my hair hurt.:freak:

funny stuff dave!

I am going to do everything I can to get someone to work for me that day. It will be hard because it is on a weekend. I really enjoyed racing at RPM last Saturday. If I can't make it, Katfish just keep us informed on the plans for the next series. I will make as many races as the Navy will allow.

Lee

Hey Kat since you have all the results what are the track records for RPM? and who has them?

boylan end or records! lol i think boylan in 19 turn,padilla in stock,myself in touring car,12th scale i'm unsure lemme look into that.


WELL I GOT A PACKAGE IN THE MAIL TODAY! BRAND NEW HOT OFF THE PRESS KGB SNIPER SOLID CAR KIT! A BIG THANK YOU TO JOSH AT KGB FOR THE CAR KIT! SWEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTT

Kat I wasz looking for times I know Mike Boylans 60 lapper is a record but I would like the times. I think when you know the record it gives everybody something to shoot for. I unlike alot of people care more about going faster each time I hit the track than winning. what i am saying is I would rathe finish 2nd and run 60 laps than win with 58 laps.

dave i think focars.net has the results of all the rpm races on it? www.focars.net

yah I seen the results. thanks man I just got down switching over my car to HW setup. In the main at the last race my car was junk. I now no why. I made a rookie mistake I never swapped the rear tires the rr was way smaller then the left. maaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnn it won't happen next time.

18 days till the racing starts again. Guys this is a wonderful series and RPM is just awesome. Do all you can make it out to this race. Tell the family now that on Sunday oct 24 2004 you'll be racing in The FOCAR Race 5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Count me in

got this email from Katf1sh

ok now that i talked to rob at custom works and got the kit coming i can spill the beans!

yes that right! the raffle for the focar members to be held at the cup presentation will include a hot off the press custom works aggressor car kit!

if you have not joined focars the membership is good for life and includes a t-shirt and the raffle ticket for the year end raffle sunday october 24th! only focar members have a chance at the car kit! i think there is around 80 members so thats a 1-80 chance! this is going to be bigger than a willy wonka golden ticket!

the regular race day raffle is going to have a brand new KGB SNIPER car kit plus exotic compound tires and some other goodies from the silva boys!

let's recap!
focar race # 5 rpm speedway sunday october 24th
race day raffle with silva products and a KGB sniper car kit!
year end raffle members only a first run production CUSTOM WORKS AGGRESSOR CAR KIT!

cups will be presented to the series champions 1-10th and there will be food available for purchase for a nominal fee.....

kenny holmes will be behind the mic running the show! thank god!
chuck mann will be back at the tech table! thank god!
come check out rpm if you have not been there and see what all the fuss is about!

see you at the races! william sell

the points have been updated and will be on the focar site asap. i mailed out the points to those on the mailing list. anyone else wanting to check out the points please email me katf1sh@earthlink.net thanks

Katfish can you explain to me how the points work???????????????

For the 5 weeks of the series, you keep 4 of the 5 weeks points. You get 100 for 1st, 99 for 2nd etc. TQ gets 1 bonus pt. 404 pts, would be a perfect score. So basically if you didn't attend at least 4 of the 5 weeks, you stand no chance for winning that class.

oh I was under the impression that it was 3 out of 5 so that way you can't have a tie. I know that I can't win the points but I was hoping that I had a shot at a top 10 in only 3 races

From the Focars web page:

"remember you get 1 throw out for the year out of 5 races you drop your lowest score"

maybe I should have tried to make another race. there is always next year.

He's giving out trophys for the top ten, in spite of weeks attended. Who know's? At least you may have a shot at some wood.

nahh the guys above me in 1/10th 19t if they show to this race will all have 4 races. I doesn't really matter to me all I care about is going faster each time I hit the track.

barry you are hired! yes dave i realy wish you would have made 4 of the 5 races i think your name would be near the top! keep checking the web site out..it has some good info on there..mike boylan does a killer job. if you still cant find what your looking for ask barry! lol

moving it back to the top

is it here yet? nice to have a forum where everyone has a name and email address. funny how bs and his gang never show up on here? hmmmmmmmm

hey fish what happens in the past is called history and is to be learned from for the future.

yeah some kids just dont get it? that poor horse lol

hey fish on the raffle. the red ticket that I got for being a FOCAR member that is for the end of the year raffle right? also what is in the end of the year raffle?

Dave

What time do guys usually finish? Uncle Sam has me for the weekend but trying work something out. I really want to try running a "rug" track.

Rcgen I understand about uncle sam having you for the weekend. Uncle Sam has me for that sunday. I am also trying to work something out. I will be there if I can.

Lee

sunday will run a little late. we are going to have bbq available for purchase for dinner and we will be nading out the hardware as well as the year end raffle.

the year end raffle is only for those who are focar members. you each got one red ticket. that red ticket may get you a custom works aggressor oval car! the red tickets have your names on the back of them, you do not have to attend to win that raffle.\

the usual race day raffle will have a brand new KGB sniper car kit as well as lots of tires and lots of silva products!

the darl cloud award will be handed out for the guy with the tough luck of the day as usual. looks like ronny and IAn hames will receive the father and son points bonus award and get there tickets to universal islands of adventure! the 2 boys who ran for the title as novice champions will both receive a special award from RGU repo graphics as well!

i'm still waiting on word about saturday practice...

remember family members can join focars on race day as well as those who have not done so yet! the membership is good for life! you get the red raffle ticket a t-shirt and will help decide on rules for next year.


70 lap mains all tracks?

2 rounds-reshuffle 1 more round and the mains?

3 rounds and a main?

2 rounds and a main?

we need a class to replace 4 cell open mod? indy cars? classic cars? legends?

most of the races will be held outdoors so i expect a whole new world of issues when the rains come down?

what else do you guys want to see? i'm working on a I ROC class for the guys who finished up front this year? i need more FUN at the races.

see you guys sunday october 24th

sounds cool

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Two engineering students were walking across campus when one asked, "Where did you get such a great bike?"

The second engineer replied, "Well, I was walking along yesterday minding my own business when a beautiful woman rode up on this bike. She threw the bike to the ground, took off all her clothes and said, "Take what you want."

The second engineer nodded approvingly, "Good choice; the clothes probably wouldn't have fit."

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70 lap mains all tracks?

Huh? Not at Hobby World if they get a date. That'd take a pit stop. Hmm maybe thats not so bad after all.



we need a class to replace 4 cell open mod? indy cars? classic cars, legends?

Allthough I'd vote for the indy cars I bet there'd be a ton of legends showing up. Everybody has one or two.

most of the races will be held outdoors so i expect a whole new world of issues when the rains come down?

Dont ever say the "R" word when mentioning outdoor racing. Its just plain bad Kharma.

Hmm, replace open. How about NITRO OVAL!!! Jus ribbin ya Fish

LOL that is funny sheot!

hey echeconnee could you give me your real name one more time? my fat fingers cant hit all those keys for your screen name much longer,lol.

glad to see you have a sense of humor! and when you go around pokin fun you better be able to take some pokes back...i was waiting to see who was gonna get me first!

open mod and nitro are close to the same thing? lol

dave butts i'm going to print up a deal for guys to vote on some stuff..i will only accept emails or the printed sheet for voting. i think legends would be a good class, and i'm willing to bet i can get some help from the new company as well?

Clifford Kline is the name, wrecking R/C cars is the game. Hope you guys try to make the race in Savannah (Pooler), it's indoor asphalt and should be a good race. If not, we will see ya in Daytona!

www.rcshowdownonthecoast.com

hey fish are you coming up to HW Sat night to run on the big oval?? you cried for so long that if we ran on saturdays you would race. what's the deal?????

dave i'm working this weekend for coca cola so i will be off next thurs,friday,sat and sunday. easy with that word cry,lol. bear called me today with some good news and we are going to try and work together between hobby world,strickland and gt bray i could race 6 weekends a month! after the focar season is over i can relax a little and run outdoors in the cooler weather. i'm so bad outdoors and you all make fun of me! he he i'm also going to try and put together at least 2 snowbird warm up races at rpm. one oval and one on road if possible? or i may do them at minnreg if not rpm. that has got to help us all for the birds a little? sorry i cant make it saturday i would rather race than work! we will come up..rich has hurricane damage to repair and ed bought a house so the daytona gang has been busy.

ok guys and gals we have permission to hold practice saturday the 23rd of october from 1 pm until closing. along with practice sunday until 10 am doors open sunday at 7 am.

just got word that the silva concepts raffle prizes are in the mail!
dont forget the raffle for the members when the racing is over sunday. we will also do our best to get everyone there cup for the points winners at race end as well. tony padilla and mel mmcoy have done there best figuring out the points. I also have a copy on paper of every race held so far just in case someone has a issue. i have plenty of handout motors at the track 25.00 for 19 and 20.00 for stocks. i'm going to be handing out a flyer with some rule changes and ideas to have you guys vote on for next year.

things like 70 lap mains for all tracks large and small?
we need a replacement class for 4 cell open mod, legends? sprint cars? indy cars? classic cars? spec class? i also love the team concept that mike boylan does. maybe 3 man teams all put in something into a pot and winner takes all each race? come year end?
things like this you all decide on.

we should have bbq at the track all day sunday for a reasonable amount. you can have some bbq and stay for the raffle and cup presentation.

ALSO THE SERIES SPONSORS: DONT FORGET THESE GREAT PEOPLE WHEN DECIDING ON A NEW CAR KIT OR TIRES,BATTERIES WHATEVER. they believed in me and all of you and were kind enough to help make this series happen. i think we have raffled off over 3500.00 in prizes in 5 races. next year we wont be back to the same track twice! this will require traveling and dealing with the weather even more so than this year! i have asked 6 tracks to give me a race date for next year.

superior hobbies said yes no date yet orlando area
GT bray said yes no date yet tampa area
strickland club said yes no date yet daytona area
hobby world said yes no date yet jacksonville area
rpm speedway said yes no date yet orlando area
speedline hobbies said yes no date yet tampa area
minn reg i need to talk to sam to get a rock solid 100% race date for next year,lol tampa area

again nothing wrong with franks accept every time have raced there was no 19 turn class due to track limitations,19 turn is/was our largest
class. now if you know of another track and think they may be interested for next year let me know asap. banked tracks involve cap tires and the idea of buying caps for one race scares me away? not against banked tracks just the extra expense involved with tires.

please if you have a problem with something EMAIL ME SUGGESTIONS? EMAIL ME or see me at the track dont complain about something that is broken behind my back. come see me, talk to me email me i listen i promise. no emails no track talk everything must be perfect? i have gotten emails in the past from members and none members some good some bad but i answered them all asap. i'm a racer i know when a race is good and when it's bad....we have had some great races this year...but we have had some bad as well...i'm learning as we go, this is alot of effort and i enjoy this so much when all goes well. i can't wait for sunday october 24th to try and top last race and maybe any other we have had this year. stay safe and see you all sunday october 24th 7 am thank you all for your support and understanding through it all. william sell

Today's News
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The rabbit said, "I want a motercycle helmet." And he got his wish.

The bear went up and said, "I wish to be the only male bear in the United States, and all the rest to be female." And he got his wish.

The rabbit said, "I wish I had a motorcycle to go with that helmet." And he got his wish.

The bear said, "I wish I was the only male bear in the world, and all the rest were females." And he got his wish.

It was the rabbit's turn, and he said, "I wish that bear was gay."

man 9 days till we hit the rug. this is going to be a big race alot of bragging right to win the seasons final race.

Well I am not going to make it to the last race of this series. I will be in Virginia. There is just no way I can attend the race and be back in Virginia on Monday morning. I can't wait to here the new on the next series.

Lee

this time next week we should be starting the second round!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lets see If Im can out qualify the Fish again!!!!

Rcgen I understand about uncle sam having you for the weekend. Uncle Sam has me for that sunday. I am also trying to work something out. I will be there if I can.

Lee
What time do guys usually finish? Uncle Sam has me for the weekend but trying work something out. I really want to try running a "rug" track.
Hey guys you can always take leave!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yeah take leave or go awol or something,lol. we will miss you guys for sure! i'll take dave out in your honor! hahahaha

sat practice 1 pm til close
sunday racing to begin 11 am
plaques to the race winners 1-3rd
focar cups to the points champions
regualr race day raffle with a KGB sniper car kit plus plenty of tires and silva products!
SPECIAL MEMBERS ONLY RAFFLE FOR A CUSTOM WORKS AGRESSOR OVAL KIT!
there should be BBQ available for lunch and dinner at the track!

this is the last race for the year as far as a focar state race goes. DO MISS THIS EVENT! the premier oval racers in the state of florida all gather ofr these events! race with the best sunday sunday sunday october 24th RPM speedway!

any questions katf1sh@earthlink.net thank you all for your support! william sell

Looks almost like a definate on me being there sunday. Well actually unless another hurricane pops up I will be there, I'll even cut back on the liquid refreshments saturday so I wont be in a bad way sunday at the track. Ran my personal best on the carpet last time so I'm looking to do a little better this time. Either way I'll be having fun with friends and nonfriends alike.

funny how much better the car works with traction compound!!!!!!!!!! so I won't have my buddy with me for the ride this time, that means i got an empty seat. i'll see if i can bring a new face with me.

drag phil owen or dan with ya! lol

I am working on Phil but Dan doesn't race anymore and I don't know if I can be locked in a reg cab toyota pick up for 2 hours with Dan. lol just kidding dan.

as some or all of you may know daytona has been ravaged by hurricanes the past 3 months. because of this about 65% of the hotels in daytona are damaged and will not be taking any reservations again until febuary 2005. what does this have to do with us you ask? well it's biketoberfest here in daytona, and the bikers who made reservations a year ago for this week had to find shelter at other hotels outside of daytona. you are going to have to search and search to find a decent rate and or a room available close to rpm in altamonte springs for next saturday the 23rd. i will tell you i got a room at the quality inn altamonte springs for 80.00 a night for a double bed.

235 south wymore rd.
altamonte springs fl 32714

1-407-862-7982 i suggest booking now and not waiting as bike weeks realy doesn't kick into high gear until wednesday this week! i have searched international drive as well and everyone has raised there hotel rates. this is price gouging at it's finest!

please do not delay and book a room now. if anyone finds a better rate please pass it on asap! another example of the hurricanes effecting another focar event! thanks william sell