Here it is......
This past Sunday (October 3rd, 2004) the club's bus was in place to start the unloading and setup process for this years indoor season. HOWEVER.... There's a slight difference this year. Our new winter facility will also be our new spring, summer and fall home. We'll be having year round indoor carpet racing.

Here's the address.....
We'll be conveniently located in the "Rivertown Sports Complex" at
2605 Sanford Avenue SW
Grand Rapids, Michigan
To find it on map quest you may have to use Grandville as the City? I think the facility in right on the boarder.

Here's a few of the buildings great features:
Smooth flat concrete floors
Large track size of 40' X 100'
24' ceilings
NO poles
Great lighting
His/Her bathrooms
Snack Bar (NOT run by the GLRC)
Ground floor access
Centralized pit system
Security alarm
Fresh coat of paint on pit tables and track boarders

We've spoken with the Oval powers to be!
OVAL will be added into our format, and will
be scheduled to run on FRIDAY EVENINGS.

Also, anybody interested in bringing back the "Michigan 500"?

How about GLRC holding this years ROAR carpet oval Regional race?
(We've emailed Kenny asking about the requirments already)

Get those cars dusted off, Oval is going to happen Grand Rapids.

what is the michigan 500?

The Michigan 500 was an event that took place some years ago.
It was modeled after the Daytona 500 except we called it the MI. 500.
Back in the Rivertown day's it was a trophy race that boasted some 100 plus racers and in its prime was a three day affair.

any one running sprint cars? 6 cell opensprints

How about GLRC holding this years ROAR carpet oval Regional race?
Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease do!

When's the first race??? What time Fridays?

I WANNA RUN OVAL!!! Just one question... When will oval start? This week or next?

can someone answer me this one thing as to why all the tracks in michigan have to run oval on friday nites !! ( except for mt pleasant they run saturdays once a month ) i know a lot of guys who work and have a hard time making friday nite races because of start time and travel .. this is just one persons opinion

amen brother, i understand how you feel, what about sunday?

We knew what ever day was determind to run an oval program not everyone would be happy with it. After talking with some of the racers I know and some that would have to drive 45 minutes to get to Grand Rapids, Friday's seemed to be the night of choice. Also part of the determining factor to help us make a decision was that Lansing, Kalamazoo and Mt Pleasant are all about a 45 minute drive from Grand Rapids. We also took into consideration that the natural progression of track building would be (oval), (set up road course) and then add jumps for stadium trucks. Leaving Sunday's open for any special programs that we may come up with or attrack.

Maybe you guys could give me an idea of a start time that would let you be able to participate in our oval program?

When's the first race??? What time Fridays?Dave, I'm thinking October 15, 2004 will be the first race. As far as start time, that has yet to be determind. I'll post it just as soon as I can, hopefully tonight.

Here is a picture of the track.

Some of the pit space

When's the first race??? What time Fridays?Dave, we are looking at a 7:30 Start time, (Oct 15,2004). Will that work?

7:30 works for me, I'm going to plan on being there on the 15th. I might be able to bring a couple people.

what do most of you guys like to run 4 or 6 cell? mod, 19t or stock? i've never run oval before but i think i would like to try it out

4 cell,19 turn or stock are the classes that are most popular

don't forget 4 cell brushless , the new class!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

7:30 works for me, I'm going to plan on being there on the 15th. I might be able to bring a couple people.That's great Dave. What car are you running these day's?

That's great Dave. What car are you running these day's?Been running Hyperdrive SSE Pro2, but as of this weekend, looking for a change. I'm not real certain on which direction to go.
Hopefully Friday, I'll have a new car to try out!

Good to see ya again Mr. Cieciek (Ceiceik, Seasick ???). Will you be joining us for oval Friday nights? I want to run that whatever-it-is again and see what I can do this year.

yes i pan on coming on friday nite

It sure was a pleasure to see Mike Beach again.

And.... He's coming back to to do battle in the 4 cell brushless class!!!

ahh the smell of traction compound in the air, never realized that i missed it. TOOOO busy playing with other toys!!!!!! If you know what i mean?

ahh the smell of traction compound in the air, never realized that i missed it. TOOOO busy playing with other toys!!!!!! If you know what i mean?
Uhhhhhh..... yeah..... I think I do!!!

I guess I have to move to GR if I want to race..... Maybe I will take some fridays off to make the trip over and do some circles......

You will love the building were in! :thumbsup: Great lighting, lots of pit space, big track, family friendly atmosphere, heat. :thumbsup:......... Oh, and did I mention, no stairs, and no poles. :rolleyes:

I guess I have to move to GR if I want to race..... Maybe I will take some fridays off to make the trip over and do some circles......Jamie, how far of a drive do you have to make? I am looking at a 7:00 to 7:30 start time. It would be great if you could come and race with us and maybe you could give me some tips.

sence john asked me nicely :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

It's sounding like brushless 4 cell could take off this year!!

You don't have to have an oval car to run oval.
If you have a legend car bring it out.
If you have a sprint car bring it out
If you have a 1/18 scale bring it out.
If you have a sedan car bring it out.
If you have a stadium truck or a buggy bring them out.
Oval is for any class of cars and such, not just pan cars.

Basically, if it has wheels, and you can turn left, you can run oval. :D :devil:

Yep, I'd think taking the driveshaft out of a TC3 could make it drive more like oval car.
It would only be rear wheeel drive then.

man eric is right my truck sedan and 1/8 scale can all turn left so that means they all can race oval so i can post here or anywhere i want also do u have a true oval car :confused: :confused: :rolleyes:

man eric is right my truck sedan and 1/8 scale can all turn left so that means they all can race oval so i can post here or anywhere i want also do u have a true oval car :confused: :confused: :rolleyes:
I have a true oval, it belongs to Dan Baldus, and yes I'll be racing it if he lets me!

yea i deleted it, thanks for asking me nicely insted of telling me to get out

man eric is right my truck sedan and 1/8 scale can all turn left so that means they all can race oval so i can post here or anywhere i want also do u have a true oval car :confused: :confused: :rolleyes:No David, you can't run your 1/8 scale on the carpet. I guess if you could find some foam tires and an electric motor for it you could!

you never said carpet oval u said oval so yes i can race it oval if i get three people who will race theres on ashphalt :hat: :hat: :rolleyes:

You don't have to have an oval car to run oval.
If you have a legend car bring it out.
If you have a sprint car bring it out
If you have a 1/18 scale bring it out.
If you have a sedan car bring it out.
If you have a stadium truck or a buggy bring them out.
Oval is for any class of cars and such, not just pan cars.David, what does this mean to you?
I think you know we are talking about carpet here, goof!!

well u can also race all of them on smooth ashphalt, goof :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Do you not have some homework to do or something?http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/images/icons/icon10.gif

no i told u im a genius i git r done in skool :jest: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

OK Genius, which one of your vehicles are you going to run on
the Carpet Friday night?

Fred, I will be up as soon as possible. At this time I am working on Fridays until 7:00 pm. Soon I will be changing to Thursdays, then I will be up.
Butch

Butch, it's good to hear from you. I'm looking forward to seeing some of you guys again. It's been way to long.
Fred

OK Genius, which one of your vehicles are you going to run on
the Carpet Friday night?


i dont know i have to talk to some people sre u racing oval sedan :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Wow... Mark, Butch, Gerald, Fred, possibly even Dan and (LOOK-OUT!!!) John all running oval. Guess I'll have to UN-retire the thing-a-ma-bobber whosa-ma-whatsit and run too. Anybody know if Gerald is still running his Jr. body? CUZ I STILL AIN'T CHANGIN' MINE!!! :D :devil:

Don't forget Mark and Mike. Anyone have an extra cross brace and a T plate for a KSG?

Don't forget Mark and Mike. Anyone have an extra cross brace and a T plate for a KSG?
I'd think either Dan or Mark would have one.
Did you try the hub???

Yeah, with no luck I might add.