Huntington, In. PAL Club '04-'05 Oval Season

Dates:
Nov. 7 and 17
Dec. 5 and 19
Jan. 2,16 and 30
Feb. 13 and 27
Mar. 13 and 20
Apr. 3 Last race

Classes:
Pro Pan- 6 cell, stock motor
Sprints- CW or CN, 13 turn or more / brush less
19 Turn 4 cell Pan Car- non adj. motor
Gear Box EDM body- 6 cell, 19 turn Chameleon motor
Bolink Sprint Car- stock motor, 1600 mah or less battery
Novice
or any other cars, we will make a class for you, every car runs

Set up / Sign up 3:30 .......Race 5:00
Cost: $7.00 first car / $5.00 each addional car
Info: Email mdr@teknology.net

Racing Nov. 7 at Huntington In. PAL Club

Set up / Sign up at 3:30 .........Race at 5:00
We now have food at the track.
Paul will have his hobby shop at the track for all of your parts you may need.
See you Sunday Thanks........ Dave

Races Nov. 7

We had 26 cars Sunday night. Talked to other drivers not out yet and we should have 6-8 more cars Nov. 21. The largest classes: 19 turn pan and Cobra Nemesis / Custom Works sprint cars. We were done by 8:45.
Next race Nov. 21, Set up / Practice 3:30 Race about 5:00
Info: E MAIL mdr@teknology.net
Thanks .....Dave

Any touring cars there, I haven't had mine running since the Victory Junction race @K-Mart. I may show up if I don't have to work.

Have not had many TC running so far. Hope the guys from Ohio can make it back over here. By seeing this more may bring the cars out to the track. See you Sunday. Thanks.....Dave

This last Friday got out a pan car and took it up to Pete Russell's Hobbies in Elkhart In. to get it setup for Pete's big race on Jan 15. Would like to thank Randy, Brian, Dave and Pete for the setup help. For info on this race call Pete @574-293-1827. Pete will be able to give you the rules and classes for this race.
We were impressed with your Cobra Nemesis sprint cars (brush less systems). We are now getting 5 Cobra Nemesis and 1 Custom Works sprint car (mine) at Huntington's races. We run the brush less systems also, but we will run any motor 13 turns or more.
Thanks again Pete.........Dave

On Nov. 21 we picked up 3 first time drivers for this year. Thanks to Jon, Steve and Jim (this was Jim's 2nd time running and it was his birthday 75 years young) right Ted. We had a total of 27 cars and trucks. We should have snow this weekend and this should help bring up the car count.
Setup / signup : 3:30pm Race - 5:00
Cost: $7.00 for the first car and $5.00 for any other cars you run.
Huntington In. PAL CLUB this where you run to have fun.
Thanks ........Dave
Next race Sunday Dec. 5

I would like to be there this sunday but work will have me tied up. I hope the touring cars start to show up...Jon

Jon, yes we hope we do get more touring cars. Was up to the Fort 2 weeks ago and some of those drivers are hoping to make it down to Huntington's PAL CLUB for our races on Sun. Dec.5.
Also forgot one other new drive - Charlie in Novice Class ( 9 yrs old ).
Racing at 5:00 Thanks ..........Dave

YES....we wil be running Sunday Jan 2, at the Huntington In PAL club.
Sign up at 3:30 .......Race 5:00. Jan 1 several of us will be at the races in Anderson In. It's should be in the mid 40's, so it should be warm.
See you Sunday........Dave

Just got home from Anderson's New Years race. They had 125 cars and it rained all day, other than that it was a great day at the races. ( out side )
It will be dry and warmer Sunday at the PAL CLUB For our first RC race of 2005.
See you Sunday........Dave

raced in anderson????

No this was full size cars. RC on Sunday at the Huntington In., PAL CLUB.

..........Dave

On Jan. 2 we had our races at the Huntington PAL CLUB. We had 25 cars for the races, we also had 3 racers from the Elkhart In area Tracy, Neil and Steve. They like to run the big track for the change. They also wanted me to remind every one about their big race on Jan. 15, at Pete Russell's Hobbies in Elkhart In.
Our next race will be Jan. 16.
Thanks ........Dave

On Jan. 2 we had our races at the Huntington PAL CLUB. We had 25 cars for the races, we also had 3 racers from the Elkhart In area Tracy, Neil and Steve. They like to run the big track for the change. They also wanted me to remind every one about their big race on Jan. 15, at Pete Russell's Hobbies in Elkhart In.
Our next race will be Jan. 16.
Thanks ........Dave

Does Pete Russell's Hobbies have a website????
I don't even know how to get there.

Jon,
Pete Russell's Hobby Shop as far as I know does not have a Website.
The way we go up to Pete's is go up SR19 north to Elkhart (west on SR6 then north on SR19). When you get into Elkhart, go until you go under the railroad bridge and the next road West Franklin St. (SR933) turn right. Pete Russell's is about 1 mile and will be on the right. Phone:1-574-293-1827 Race time is 1pm. Get there early.
See you Sat. and Sun at our races in the PAL CLUB in Huntington In. .........Dave

Thanks for the info Dave, I don't know if i will make it up there but at least I now know how to get there. I find out my weekend work schedual tomorrow and will know if I can make it on Sunday, I plan on being there if I can.

Last Sat. Ted, Mike, Rex, Greg and I went up to Pete Russell's Hobby Shop in Elkhart In, for his big race. We all had a good time at Pete's. I had a better time in winning the 50/50 and a new L4 with all of the hopup parts, than I did on the track. My wife talked me into taking her out to lunch on Thursday, so we drove 2.5 hrs back up to Pete's hobby shop to spend my 50/50 winnings, over $200 on my Cobra Nemesis Sprint Car (brush less sys.). Now I have a Cobra Nemesis to finish, Custom Works Sprint Car (brush less sys., also) broken A arm and new L4 to get put together for reg. races on Jan 30, at the Huntington In., PAL CLUB. Setup 3:30 See you Sunday........Dave

We think he's been kidnapped by a Swedish bikini team. When they get done with him, they may just drop him anywhere. We're hopeing he'll get back in time to race in Van Wert on Friday. :(

Huntington, In. PAL Club '04-'05 Oval Season



Classes:
Pro Pan- 6 cell, stock motor
Sprints- CW or CN, 13 turn or more / brush less
19 Turn 4 cell Pan Car- non adj. motor
Gear Box EDM body- 6 cell, 19 turn Chameleon motor
Bolink Sprint Car- stock motor, 1600 mah or less battery
Novice
or any other cars, we will make a class for you, every car runs

Hi Dave. I have a question. We are running a brushless class (not in sprint cars though) and I was wanting to know if you have tried running the 13T motors with the brushless motors yet. If so let me know how well that worked for you guys. Thanks.

Hi Dave
Just wanted to add that we are also running the " Sportsman" class which is the 6cell spec / stock /nascar style body.
And also the East coast modified class with ECM bodies and Chameleon motors and any battery .
Barry

Hi Dave
Just wanted to add that we are also running the " Sportsman" class which is the 6cell spec / stock /nascar style body.

Barry That sounds a lot like what we're calling Busch class. Is that a [Trinity] motor/battery spec class and do you use their spec tires? We don't have anyone currently running cars like that but lately we've been discussing it. How's it been working out for you guys? I talked with a couple of guys that went to Pete Russell's Trophy race and they saw brushless sprint cars racing like the ones you guys run and said they looked awesome going around the track. I'll try to stop by soon and see how you guys are doing. The wife wants me to stay away from our raceway on sundays but I don't think she'll mind if I stop by to see you guys for a little bit. Keep up the good job you guys are doing there at the Pal Club Mr C-Team man.

The wife wants me to stay away from our raceway on sundays but I don't think she'll mind if I stop by to see you guys for a little bit. Keep up the good job you guys are doing there at the Pal Club Mr C-Team man.

You don't have to tell her you are going to a race track just going to the pal club, if you are going to stop by bring something to race..:)

Sounds good Wally , come on by and enjoy and have a few laughs also.
I guess I could have used C-team man couldnt I?
C-ya, Barry

You don't have to tell her you are going to a race track just going to the pal club, if you are going to stop by bring something to race..:) Hey Jon. You still got that C-DAN. Be careful what you ask for. You just might get it. LOL

Just as we suspected. The bikini team dropped him, or was it that clone again, in downtown Van Wert and just in time to race on Friday nite. :thumbsup:

Jan 30 at our races at the PAL CLUB, we had 24 cars. We had 5 sprint cars ( brushless sys ).
Ted was working the bugs out of his 4 cell brushless pan car, looked good. May be the start of a new class.
Barry C is getting the Sportsman Pan Class back up and running. This class is for the racers that want to run fast at a lower cost. Rules: pan car, stock car body, stock motor, 1600ma stick battery (you can get these batteries at C Team Cyclery; Phone: 260-356-4362). This is a good class to run. Thanks Barry
Also thanks for me.....Dave.

Hey what a great race Sunday evening.
Sorry you didnt get to run more than just the main but better late than never... Like Wallyworld. I guess we know whos boss at that house, he just couldnt come out and play.
Those Brushless pans out there were really cooking, I think 6 cell would be Too much.
Barry

Oh I know what I forgot, you said you guys were going to Elkhart Friday night to Pete's Place , well I have to work so I wont be able to go and besides Jeff just popped in from New Mexico tonight , so you guys have a great time.
See ya - Barry

Barry,
We did not get to make the trip up to Pete's, like we had talked about doing. Ted needed to stay home. I am putting the L4 together that I won up at Pete's.
.......Dave

Yeah Right. I will believe that when I see it.
I still havent received my purchase from EBAY.

Barry,
BELIEVE
.......Dave

Dave ,
DIdjya check the paper ( TAB) this week ? They posted our races for us.
Barry

Hello
Can someone tell me how to get to the shop in Huntington & the hours there open . Need to pick up some batts for the sportsman class
Thanks
Steve Shafer
PS I would be coming from Marion

Hi Steve,
Yes I can help.
Come up St. Rd. 9 and turn right at the four way lite (West Park Drive). Follow this street into town and when you cross Jefferson Street (main down town street), go two more streets and turn right onto Guilford St go one blk. and turn right onto Washington St. Barry's shop "C Team Cyclery" will be 1/2 blk. on the left. 221 Washington St. Huntington In. This is across the street from the YMCA. Phone: 1-260-356-4362
The best times to find Barry at the shop Friday 2:45-5:15 Saturday 11:00-4:00
Hope this helps...... Dave, if you get lost call me 1-260-356-0835

Thanks Dave
Steve

You are welcome Steve.
See you Sunday at the PAL CLUB around 3:30 or so.
Hope you are liking the idea of the Sportsman Pan class. Barry does a good job with this class.
Sportsman Class: Stock motor, 1600ma batery, NASCAR body, pan car, any tires that you want to use and you have to have FUN. GO.....88 (DJ)
.........Dave

Actually ole Anthony did a really great job of racing with us for a little guy . I tried to shake him up by riding his back end for a couple of laps but he did pretty good by not getting too nervous.
I got the results to the paper tonight also.
See ya
Barry

Hi Barry,
Yes the " Ant " did a real good job of holding you back. It is great to think that in not to long in the future there will be 3 generations of the " C Team " running. Zack will be a great racer. Now all we need to do is get him into SPRINT CAR racing.
........Dave

Dave... Trophy Race @ Summit?
Are you guys interested in taking our C&C Sprints on the road ???
We need four to have a race!
Zig

Hi Greg,
Yes sounds like a good race. Talked to Ted and he said, he and Mike are thinking about taking the sprints up this Sat. They were up @ the Summit last Sat. Oh by the way Martha and I just got back from Pete's. I got more parts for the CN sprint car. I hate that I may have to go back to work. 1/2 year off has been fun. I hear Martha, so I better push the button.
........Dave

Hi Dave,
Did you get the touring car springs and stuff to set your Nemesis up?
I'm using the same setup that Pete said to run at his track,at the PAL. I think that the same thing will work at Summit,with softer front tires,and lower gears :-)
I'm going to try to test there one night next week!
Zig

Yes Zig,
I got the parts up at Pete's yesterday. New springs, spacers, the works. Pete said when son was down to the PAL CLUB, he said he had run the same setup as the one he uses up there. You did have every one covered Sunday. I covered Ted in the first turn, when Ted went wide and I tried to cut the corner. I ended up hitting the dot and got up into the air. Thats when I took Ted's wing off. I did get around him.
Thats not the reason I (the driver) got replaced for the main. Oh well. I was out to Ted's tonight and he may not be able to go up this Sat. Ted is planning on going up for the big race.
This sounds good for me.........Dave

Hi Zig,
What tires colors have you been running, on your sprint car. Friday I will put new arms on the CW sprint car. Try to get it together, if not for this weekend, for sure the next weekend. Two nights that next weekend will be alot.
Thanks .......Dave

Dave,
I've been running blue fronts, blue right rear, green or double black left rear...
lottsa ground effects on the rears, start out with about 1/64th" of stagger in the rear,and they will be worn down to the same size after about ten minutes.
if the car understeers apply ground effects to the left front tire and dry it real good before racing...
PS Mount your Nemesis shocks in the innermost upper holes,and the widest holes on the arms!!! don't forget to check your ground clearance... HA HA HA
Zig

Thanks Zig,
I will start working on the changes now.
Thanks .......Dave

Well it dose not look like i will be able to make it sunday . it looks like i have to take Hannah to a Basketball tryout .

Steve

Hi Steve,
Sorry you can't make the races this Sunday at the PAL CLUB. I need to run down to Barry's shop to get some part to finish the Cobra Nemesis sprint car.
Good luck to Hannah on the try out.
See you next week we run ( March 13 ).........Dave

Zig
I have not seen any thing up on Summit's thread about our sprint cars. I am not wanting to go up there and pay $15 to do a Demo. Then if I want run in 6 cell pan pay another $10. Let me know what you think........Dave

Hi Dave,
I was thinking the same thing... someone needs to call up there and find out.
Tracy @ Summit told me a while back that we had to have 4 cars to have a race, and 6 cars to have a trophy race!
Our C&C sprints are to expensive to tear up for nothing,but I'll do it if you guy's want to :-) Zig