[GearboxGraphics]

So, suppose someone were going to build a website that catered specifically to oval carpet and cap tire racing. And, suppose that website could be found at http://www.ovaledge.com.

Now, lets say that website featured daily news, reviews, event coverage, downloads, touring schedules and results, etc., etc. that all pertained specifically to oval racing.

If such a website were in the works, what do you think you would like to see there? What would make you visit it regularly and interact with other oval racers, post comments about articles, etc.??

I think one problem with oval is there really is not one prime location to go to on the web for oval specific news, info, and community. Obviously, we have the wonderful Hobby Talk, but it is only a forum. If you look at other forms of RC, they have 32,000 sites where one can go and get up-to-date info on the hobby.

Why can't oval have that?

We can, and I am going to do it. What I would like is some feedback from the oval community on what YOU would like to see on the site? Everyone has favorite sites that they visit, so why do you visit them? Features? news? photos? Hopefully, we can toss some ideas around and create another piece of the puzzle that can help bind the oval community together.

I greatly value feedback and ideas on this project so that I can create something that everyone loves. I would appreciate your feedback on the idea.......

--Cory

 

[Team T2C]

:thumbsup:Looks god Cory! keep up the good work!

 

[Larry B]

Talk to Lin at www.rc-oval.com

 

[katf1sh]

oval racing had a radio program once a week...gone
oval had a few oval only web sites....gone

keeping the site fresh and with up to date news and reviews sounds great..but people only do it for a few months..than life catches up with them..

and we do have a site for oval chat (HOBBY TALK) with the greatest moderator and web owner of all time (HANK) he doesn't allow things to get out of control...yet still allows guys to have fun and poke each other a little....plus you can sell your stuff on his swap and sell page....


the idea would be.....

to get a ton of companies to announce new and up coming products on your site first

to get a ton of companies to have there own thread where team drivers would post set-up advice and set-ups (no more ....my gen 3 is dialed and I won race X and race Y with it) give the people set ups not back pats......

pictures of team drivers cars to get an idea on how and where he mounted electronics

how to care for lipos rumors myths and truths

the paint shop....get jody to write a few articles on painting with lots of pics

track finder...web addys and pics of your track (owners only)

race locater...where is the next big race at

naked woman......lots of naked woman

we have most of that now with hobby talk it's just hard to find sometimes....

this would take alot of work each day

good luck
bill

 

[GearboxGraphics]

Thanks for the feedback Bill. You certainly touched on a few things that I also have in the works for the site.

I do this stuff for a living, so I understand what it takes to make it happen, keep it fresh, and keep it interesting. I think you guys will like what I have planned for the site.

Also, please know that I love Hobby Talk and support it to the fullest. I learned a long time ago that you have work with people, not against them in order to make things be successful. I have no plans to add a forum or anything to my site that would take away from the loyal following here on Hobby Talk.

Stay tunes guys, I am working on it. In the mean time, I would still like to hear feedback from anyone willing to provide it.

--Cory

 

[carolinatc]

to get a ton of companies to have there own thread where team drivers would post set-up advice and set-ups (no more ....my gen 3 is dialed and I won race X and race Y with it) give the people set ups not back pats......

pictures of team drivers cars to get an idea on how and where he mounted electronics

naked woman......lots of naked woman



i picked out the ones I liked the most... but not in order:tongue:

Good Job Cory!

 

[BudD]

Keep going cory and go with alot of what Kat said. I think it would be a cool site.

 

[GT2]

I also think it would be a great site:thumbsup:

 

[shrabber]

oval racing had a radio program once a week...gone
oval had a few oval only web sites....gone

keeping the site fresh and with up to date news and reviews sounds great..but people only do it for a few months..than life catches up with them..

and we do have a site for oval chat (HOBBY TALK) with the greatest moderator and web owner of all time (HANK) he doesn't allow things to get out of control...yet still allows guys to have fun and poke each other a little....plus you can sell your stuff on his swap and sell page....


the idea would be.....

to get a ton of companies to announce new and up coming products on your site first

to get a ton of companies to have there own thread where team drivers would post set-up advice and set-ups (no more ....my gen 3 is dialed and I won race X and race Y with it) give the people set ups not back pats......

pictures of team drivers cars to get an idea on how and where he mounted electronics

how to care for lipos rumors myths and truths

the paint shop....get jody to write a few articles on painting with lots of pics

track finder...web addys and pics of your track (owners only)

race locater...where is the next big race at

naked woman......lots of naked woman

we have most of that now with hobby talk it's just hard to find sometimes....

this would take alot of work each day

good luck
bill

Kat if they were giving free doughnuts to listen to the radio station would you??

 

[mGraves]

Will you include carpet oval coverage??

 

[GearboxGraphics]

Will you include carpet oval coverage??

Absolutely, in fact I figure a majority of it will be carpet related since that is the larger portion of the oval community.

My goal is to cover the entire oval spectrum. The actual racing and what is happening around the country at any given time will dictate how much of that is focused on carpet, paved, nitro, etc.

--Cory

 

[J-Dub Racing]

Sounds great. And like Kat said lots of Naked women would be great!! None of that girl of the month stuff...We need girl of the hour..or min....LOL

But like everyone said and you know keep it fresh, and updated and it should be a great site/resource for all oval racers to use.

 

[mGraves]

Cory,

You do this for a living so you should be able to keep up on it. I think that's why a lot of sites don't make it. I'd love to see a site that's strictly oval....with the new latest and greatest products! Goodluck Bro'.

 

[GearboxGraphics]

Cory,

You do this for a living so you should be able to keep up on it. I think that's why a lot of sites don't make it. I'd love to see a site that's strictly oval....with the new latest and greatest products! Goodluck Bro'.

Thanks! I think you guys are going to like what I am putting together. It is certainly no easy process and takes a ton of man hours to code it up and make it happen, but I feel like the oval community really needs something like this.

The key is making sure that once it is live, the oval community will get involved and make it a great online community for everyone.

--Cory

 

[ovalguy1]

Sounds good to me..

Ritchie Mac

 

[katf1sh]

cory i have some realy nice pics of me in a thong if you need them to get people to view the site...you know to get them hooked! lmk

 

[GearboxGraphics]

:drunk: I should probably pass on that offer, but Thanks!

--Cory

 

[GearboxGraphics]

Progress on the site is coming along quite well! I am having to code a few features up from scratch since my CMS of choice didn't really support them the way I needed it to out of the box.

FYI, I will be looking for a few beta testers late next week to start doing some testing on the site for bugs. If anyone is interested, please shoot me a PM.

 

[B-man777]

Sounds like this may turn out to be a great site for us oval fans. The site is already up,but when will it be useable? Thanks :thumbsup:

 

[GearboxGraphics]

Sounds like this may turn out to be a great site for us oval fans. The site is already up,but when will it be useable? Thanks :thumbsup:

I am officially looking at October 1st for the site launch. I have about 40% of the site currently built and ready. I am still working out a few issues and trying to figure out a way to do certain things that I want to do that the system currently does not support.

Needless to say, many hours of coding from scratch! But, I think the end result will be well worth the effort. I plan to launch the site with a core set of features and then progressively add new features based on feedback from you guys, and how the site evolves.

Stay tuned.....good things are coming. :thumbsup: