Carpet Racing League, MI - any interest

Motor City Hamilton · #1 08-15-2005, 02:13 PM

Any interest in a Carpet Racing League this winter? I'm thinking about 3 races for points, no throw outs, and one fun run to pass out trophies and prizes.

November, December, January & February.
Straight points - 100, 99, 98... 5 bonus points for TQ, 5 bonus points for fastest lap of the weekend.
Touring cars and 1/12th scale stock and mod.
Points trophies and prizes at the end of the series.
Tracks??? Maybe 4 different ones.

Anyone interested or should I spend the winter restoring a Mini and repairing any damage that those Neon's may do to my Honda?

Thanks,
Keith

Rich Chang · #2 08-15-2005, 03:00 PM

Hi Keith,

I would love to see the CRL make a comeback. Unfortunately, it looks like my racing this winter-time is going to be just like last winter and the last few years --- pretty much non-existant.

However,a 3-race series might be doable for me.

How about instead of mod, run 19-turn?

-Rich

Greg Anthony · #3 08-15-2005, 05:16 PM

Organize it and we will come!

3 races, and the Fun run would be great. 19T or Mod, makes no difference to me, just if you run 19T TC, you have to run 19T 1/12th and same goes for stock.

Another thing that would be nice is if the Tracks supported the WHOLE series like the Florida States Series, id the Mid-West Touring Series in WI, when there is a series race, the other racks close for the day. I know it would be hard to get that kind of support/participation, but being closed for 1 day or weekend out of the whole racing season shouldn’t make or break a track, and 1 raceday with 100+ racers would more then compensate for missing a 25 or 30 person club race.

DaWrench · #4 08-15-2005, 05:34 PM

Keith:

Hi,

If you do the CRL this winter we will make all the races. due to recent events I cannot work any O.T. Mini is still in school and it looks like weekends might free for him from work.

Thanks

Greg Anthony · #5 08-15-2005, 05:54 PM

Tim you guy sup for some 19T c-dan and 1/12th?

DaWrench · #6 08-15-2005, 07:04 PM

Greg:

yep. I'm just waiting for a new chassis for the 1 1/12th scale. R/C/ Screwz was a little hard on it last winter. as for sedan we're ready. Mini's got a new toy to run this year!!!!!!!!!

Thanks

ohiorcdad · #7 08-15-2005, 08:47 PM

Jake and I would like to come. Especially if you have a pool going in Toledo or bowling in Ft Wayne. Seriously we would support it.

davidl · #8 08-16-2005, 12:16 PM

Keith, I will race if the schedule works out.

onefastdude · #9 08-16-2005, 12:53 PM

Sounds great as long as it would not effect any of the larger races, such as Halloween Classic, Cleveland or any warm-up races. I think that (WOHAG) the World of Hobbies and Games track, here in Cincy would be interested in hosting one of the races.

Xpressman · #10 08-16-2005, 05:30 PM

Going with a simple points system and trophies would make it much easier to keep track of everything. NO THROWOUTS to try and encourage everyone to support the series and the tracks that are in the series. Make it MANDATORY that ALL tracks involved will NOT have racing of any type on the SERIES race days.

Of course make it so it is the same rules for ALL of the races and no "track" rules that no one knows about unless you race there. Make it well known in advanced if a track does not allow Paragon.

hyena boy · #11 08-16-2005, 06:28 PM

hey

i would like to try to do the crl this year. i think it will be easier on my budget than going to one big race. would the race be on the day the track usually runs on road, or would you try to make all of them on sunday? one more question, what if crl runs only on sunday and one of the other tracks in the series run on saturday, would they not be able to run on both days?

i like 19t over mod. would 19t be run what you brung?

Tim Stamper · #12 08-16-2005, 07:10 PM

Hammy,

Do you even have to ask?

I'll be there.

Tim

Greg Anthony · #13 08-17-2005, 01:22 AM

Hamilton, read you e-mail

rcscrewz · #14 08-17-2005, 02:19 AM

CRL (1) at RCScrewZ - we can host it

Motor City Hamilton · #15 08-18-2005, 11:07 AM

We would definately schedule around other big races. ROAR set's their schedule pretty late, so we'll do our best.

What about the four tracks to visit. I have received a couple of e-mails from racers at the Gate in Cleveland. Would the Lansing racers drive to Clevelend for their event and would the Cleveland drivers make the trip to Lansing's event? I guess I would be looking for support from racers at each track and how willing they are to travel. Or, should we just look at this from the angle that 70% of the CRL racers are from somewhere near Detroit. How far are Detroit racers comfortable traveling on a Saturday in the winter?