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[Grant G.]

 

[Ralph Thorne]

Will this be raced at each GRRR event?

[DOCinCanton]

The tentative schedule has us running this class at all venues except the two at Holly Hill. However, the schedule is tentative, so stay tuned. I am sure that GRRRant will make a formal post concerning the 2013 schedule very soon.

[Grant G.]

Hey, Ralph.

 

Yes, this class is replacing Flexi GT since it is no longer and IRRA™ class.

 

There are three big differences between Evil Flexi and Flexi GT.

 

1) No minimum weight requirement.

2) The front wheels do not need to touch the track.

3) Only the Trinity Evil 9 or Fast Ones Demon motor are approved motors.

 

This is essentially the 4" NASCAR class that Florida My Series runs minus the motor and GT Coupe body rule. 

[Cheater]

Here's a LINK to IRRA™'s Approved Body List.

[DOCinCanton]

Grant, FYI: MySeries rules for 4" Nascar allows the Evil 9 motor along with the Falcon 7 and built FLA16D motors. Most of us have switch over to the Evil 9. Makes it easy to simply mount an approved GT Coupe body and be able to race in this new car class in GRRR.

[Danny Zona]

Its a great class since most all FL racers have this basic car set up. Just change the body and go race. Its a good way to let racers also see some of the scratch built cars and get a taste of that form of racing. Thanks Grant G and Tony P.

[Michael Rigsby]

We actually ran this class in Jacksonville a few years back when the track was over on Beach Boulevard, and a few races were done under the old retro series when it started up adopting some of the rules we used.  We ran a flexi chassis of choice, with 5/8" fronts that had to give .015 clearance in front with the guide off, Falcon VII motors and either coupe or open cockpit retro bodies with a max of a 1/2" spoiler. If I remember right I had the rules where the minimum was a .750 rear tire.  It was a cool class to run, as it was pretty  much what we ran at the time as GT-1, but eventually interest dropped off.  This will really be a fun class with the Evil 9 and running regular flexi chassis, since the Evil 9 with a good magnet zapping gives better brakes that last over what the Falcon VII could give.

 

Good to see the GRRR will be keeping the flexi retro of some sort.  It's been one of your more popular classes from what I see.  I know the guys up here like running it on the hillclimb.

 

I don't think we allowed aluminum pans though at that time.

[Gator Bob]

Coup d'œil ... excellent!

 

Mr. Grrrant,  is this a Concours d'Elegance class?  

[Wizard Of Iz]

Sounds like fun.

 

Do the front wheel wells still have to be cut out now that the front minimum is .50?

[DOCinCanton]

If I remember correctly, Tony and Grant said that the front wheel wells do not need to be cut out.

[Grant G.]

If I remember correctly, Tony and Grant said that the front wheel wells do not need to be cut out.

 

Doc is correct. The front wheel wells do "Not" need to be cut out. 

 

Bob - This class will have concours judging.  

[DOCinCanton]

The first Evil 9 Flexi race is in the books. It was an awesome race to compete in. The cars were very competitive with each other and we were setting some fast lap times. Cant wait tell the next one in Melbourne.

[Gator Bob]

Very Cool !  

[Mike Henry]

When will GRRR be coming to Jax?

[DOCinCanton]

Mike, good to see you post. GRRR will be coming up to Jax on 6/30/13 and 11/24/13. You can race with us, however you have to finish behind me.

[Gator Bob]

Hey Mike,

 If you want to run at Melbourne in April I'll have a good retro car ready for you to run if you don't have one.

 Doc only said to finish behind him at Jax ... however you must finish ahead of me (and Doc too).

 

 Offer is open, let me know,

 

 

Bring your most evil flexi

[Mike Henry]

I might have to make the trip bob ill bring something special for gt and ill bring my scratch builts and if they suck ( which they Probly will lol) ill take you up on your offer

[Mike Henry]

What is the exact schedule for the retros this year

[Danny Zona]

It would be cool to see you race Retros Mike Henry. By far my new favorite form of racing. Me and biscuit will be coming to the next one at Bills.

[DOCinCanton]

You have to two race dates at Jax. The next two scheduled races on the schedule are:

Melbounre April 27th Can-Am, 4.5"Stockcars and Evil 9 Flexi-GT.

Holly Hill May 26th Can-Am, F1 and 4.5"Stockcars.

[Mike Henry]

Man I need to get to building lol

[Gator Bob]

All the Retro 'Kids' are coming.   

[Grant G.]

Hey Mike. Here is the schedule for 2013. There may be more dates added, so stay tuned. Its always great racing with you. These Evil Flexis are fast!

 

 

 

[Mike Henry]

Bob be glad there is goofy kids like me hopefully we few can keep slot car racing alive for another generation