Summit R/C Raceway, Ft. Wayne, IN

sheath · #1 03-22-2009, 11:00 PM

Dirt Oval racing is coming to Ft. Wayne this summer at Summit R/C Raceway. A clay oval was built late last fall and will be opening soon. This is the first season for dirt oval at Summit, so we are kind of playing this by ear to get things going. Waiting to see what classes will be popular with the racers to get things sorted out.
A couple of guys already have 1/8 scale electric late models, and plans are for Losi slider classes, both 1/10 and 1/18 and 1/18 Losi late models. There is a pretty good group of racers running Custom Works and Cobra sprint cars on the carpet oval, so there should be a good crossover of racers to the dirt. There is a small infield that will be used for a Slash class that will use both oval and infield for their course. I also assume that a stock late model class and a modified class will materialize. The track is located near residential areas, so all racing is electric only, no nitro.
Any suggestions for a first year track would be greatly appreciated. Hoping to have a great year outdoors on the oval.
Check out info on Summit R/C Raceway at www.summitrcraceway.com .

Kevin Cole · #2 03-23-2009, 12:42 AM

I'm very excited about the new dirt oval!

What day/time are you guys planning to run?And will there be open practice available on off days?

I'm looking forward to start running at Summit...please keep us up to date as info becomes available.

Thx!

kwiksi · #3 03-23-2009, 05:58 AM

Make it bigger with a real infield.
Don't commit to a large race only to ruin the track a few weeks before the race is scheduled!

sheath · #4 03-23-2009, 09:26 AM

Kevin,
Plans are to run the dirt oval on Saturdays. Not sure of the starting time yet... I believe the earliest would be noon, but think there was some talk of a later starting time. I will try to get more info on the website and keep it current when the details are worked out. What class(es) are you planning to run or would like to see?

nutz4rc · #5 03-23-2009, 03:03 PM

Scott,

Dale had said that track might open at noon and racing at 4 but I haven't talked to him for a bit about that.

Another class I mentioned to him could be Slash with 1/8th late model bodies. The body from my 1/8 electric conversion late model is an exact fit for the Slash. Just something to think about.

Kevin Cole · #6 03-23-2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sheath

Kevin,
Plans are to run the dirt oval on Saturdays. Not sure of the starting time yet... I believe the earliest would be noon, but think there was some talk of a later starting time. I will try to get more info on the website and keep it current when the details are worked out. What class(es) are you planning to run or would like to see?

Thx for the info sheath.

I run with Larry and the guys at Left Turn Raceway & Larry has really played a large part of me getting interested in the dirt oval scene.
I'm an old oval guy from back in the day,returned to RC a few years back and ran off-road at Planet & Joe's.That whole deal ran its coarse,and then I met Larry and he's helped re-spark may oval bug.I've been running with Larry,Jorge,Brad,and the gang at LTR and love turning left again.

I have picked up a couple rides for the summer...a Slash,a 10th scale B4/CW Sprint hybrid,and a couple Losi 18th scale sliders.

We're kinda hoping to run our new club(1st year for LTR too)dirt tri-oval as well as make frequent road-trips to Summit & possibly North Vernon.

I know its early,but we're all starting to get the dirt oval cabin fever blues.

sheath · #7 03-24-2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by nutz4rc

Another class I mentioned to him could be Slash with 1/8th late model bodies. The body from my 1/8 electric conversion late model is an exact fit for the Slash. Just something to think about.

Wow, I had not heard that... interesting concept. It would sure be realistic racing action with the body roll that the Slash would have.

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Originally Posted by Kevin Cole

Thx for the info sheath.

I run with Larry and the guys at Left Turn Raceway & Larry has really played a large part of me getting interested in the dirt oval scene.
I'm an old oval guy from back in the day,returned to RC a few years back and ran off-road at Planet & Joe's.That whole deal ran its coarse,and then I met Larry and he's helped re-spark may oval bug.I've been running with Larry,Jorge,Brad,and the gang at LTR and love turning left again.

I have picked up a couple rides for the summer...a Slash,a 10th scale B4/CW Sprint hybrid,and a couple Losi 18th scale sliders.

We're kinda hoping to run our new club(1st year for LTR too)dirt tri-oval as well as make frequent road-trips to Summit & possibly North Vernon.

I know its early,but we're all starting to get the dirt oval cabin fever blues.

It's really not all that early. It will be happening before you know it.

nutz4rc · #8 03-25-2009, 05:54 PM

Scott,

I had informed Dale that we were going to run Slash oval (basically stock with radio and receiver changes allowed) and we are planning on running Slash late model. It so happens that the 1//8th late model bodies will fit the Slash with almost no changes except to the front bumper of the Slash.

Hopefully we can get several of the LTR racers to make it to Summit and run Slash and Slash Late Model.

wallyworld · #9 03-26-2009, 10:15 AM

On april 11 (Sat) at noon I would like to have a meeting with the racers about this summers dirt oval racing at Summit Raceway. This meeting will be for discussion of any ideas the racers have for our racing this summer. Thanks, Dale.

Kevin Cole · #10 03-26-2009, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by wallyworld

On april 11 (Sat) at noon I would like to have a meeting with the racers about this summers dirt oval racing at Summit Raceway. This meeting will be for discussion of any ideas the racers have for our racing this summer. Thanks, Dale.

Rapid forward progess...I can already see I'll be a fan of Summit Raceway.
Count me in for the meeting...I might tag along with uncle Larry/or pick him up on my way.His grandson is closing in on a future in the NBA quick and our Larry Legend is right there to support him all the way.Hopefully there's not a game that day,but if there is I'll fly solo.

Thanks to all the good people at Summit for making this happen so soon.

nutz4rc · #11 03-26-2009, 01:04 PM

Kevin,

I will know more about the schedule a little later. We can probably work out riding up, but if I am able to go, I will probably want to stay and run oval that night.

Kevin Cole · #12 03-26-2009, 02:06 PM

No problem Larry.We can figure something out as it gets closer.I would probably want to stay for the racing as well.

nutz4rc · #13 03-26-2009, 03:13 PM

Kevin,

Cool, we can come up with something for you to run if you don't have anything.

Bahellcat · #14 03-26-2009, 03:41 PM

i have a rc 10 buggy gold bottom. it is a old car but still runs it has a 19 turn motor in it i wanted to know if there is a class i could run it in. i dont know if i eaven can get parts for it if i break it but would like to run it any way, if it fits in to a class that is.

nutz4rc · #15 03-26-2009, 05:00 PM

There are still parts available for the original RC 10. Does it have the old six gear tranny or the stealth upgrade? You can get a conversion kit from Speedys Racing and run EDM (eastern dirt modified) or late model. It would depend on what classes run at the track. They haven't decided on classes so they might even run a buggy class.