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#1 JimF

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Posted 17 September 2018 - 12:33 PM

Race report will come probably tomorrow. As a quick update, our race yesterday at FTH had our best turnout of the year with 36 total entries in 3 classes. Herman took the Can Am while Jim took pro-coupes and F-1. With the large turnout, this was a good time to discuss future planning. Here are the subjects touched upon in the driver's meeting and in following discussions.

 

Remaining races 2018:

 

  • October 21 @ Motown. Can Am, Stock Car on Hillclimb, F-1 on Korkscrew (note: Motown will be closed on Oct 20)
  • November 18 @ FTH: Can Am, Stock car on Purple Angel, F-1 on Dragon.

 

Raceway Schedule 2019:

 

  • We will continue to alternate between FTH and Motown. The two-track schedule has helped to promote growth.
  • No races in December and due to my ski show schedule, no races in January.

 

Car Classes:

 

  • Continuing with Can Am and F-1 every month, Stock Cars and Pro Coupes alternate.
  • I will no longer schedule the 1/32 cars. As fun as they are, there is just no room on the schedule.

 

Equipment Rules:

 

  • No planned changes but the rules will be updated as necessary to include some recent approvals.

 

Four race days:

 

  • We will plan a couple of these for the summer months. They will be one race each for all four classes.
  • We may try an earlier opening of the track and an earlier start of the racing in order to make these days less rushed.

 

Switchup races:

 

  • We have always done these races as a regular thing where F-1s and Stock Cars run on the alternate tracks from usual.
  • Most of the more experienced guys like these races (myself included)
  • However, with a lot of newer racers, it has become a little problematic for some to get their car setups changed over.
  • We seem to have Three options here................
  1. Continue as we have been meaning two classes switch at each switchup meet
  2. Eliminate switchups altogether
  3. Cut down from two classes in switchup to one class.

Switchup considerations:

 

  • We will formally adopt the Retro Hawk motor for any F-1 race on a banked track
  • We may try a Can Am race on a flat track with Mini Brute motors.
  • Stock Cars on flat tracks are very popular and may become a little more regular.

 

These subjects and possibly others will be topics of continuing discussions.


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Posted 17 September 2018 - 01:59 PM

Jim, I'm not trying to start anything, but is Eddie's in Vallejo still open?


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#3 Tim Neja

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Posted 17 September 2018 - 03:23 PM

I'm hoping to be able to make it up north starting in March or April of next year to race with you guys!! Moving in January to Paso Robles---but I KNOW it will take time to get a bit settled before SWMBO will be okay with me taking off for a weekend!! :)


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Posted 17 September 2018 - 03:30 PM

Tim, I had to look that one up!   :laugh2:


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Posted 17 September 2018 - 05:21 PM

I gotta remember that. Privately. 


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Posted 17 September 2018 - 05:57 PM

Jim, I'm not trying to start anything, but is Eddie's in Vallejo still open?

 

Hi Bill. Yes, Eddies is still open.


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Posted 17 September 2018 - 08:33 PM

I gotta remember that. Privately. 

I concur Dave



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Posted 17 September 2018 - 08:56 PM

I just use the term "Boss #1"


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Posted 17 September 2018 - 09:36 PM

Tim, I had to look that one up!   :laugh2:

 

I did too and laughed like crazy. I'm not married now but I was, and that phrase rings soooo true.


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Posted 18 September 2018 - 11:59 AM

Eddies is open and racing!  We are currently racing every Sunday on both tracks.  And the tracks have never been better - both have been thoroughly cleaned within the last month and we are on a regular cleaning and light spray glue program to maintain them. 

 

Come to Eddies!  Where the music may be loud at times but the tracks have been whipped into shape thanks to lots of volunteer labor committed to providing a great racing experience. 


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Posted 15 October 2018 - 07:48 PM

Eddies is open and racing!  We are currently racing every Sunday on both tracks.  And the tracks have never been better - both have been thoroughly cleaned within the last month and we are on a regular cleaning and light spray glue program to maintain them. 

 

Come to Eddies!  Where the music may be loud at times but the tracks have been whipped into shape thanks to lots of volunteer labor committed to providing a great racing experience. 

HI, what classes are you guys racing up there on sundays ?


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Posted 15 October 2018 - 11:08 PM

i would, but i've been banned. guess i'll get over it.


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Posted 16 October 2018 - 01:22 PM

i would, but i've been banned. guess i'll get over it.

 

Me too : )

I wear that like a badge of honor.


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Posted 16 October 2018 - 09:48 PM

At Eddies on Sunday at 2pm: First race on the King track is any flexi (most use C-43); s16d proslot motors, Chinese arms only; Ralph Thorne TitanCOT body.

 

Second race is on the Motherload flat track using any flexi; JK MB motor; LMP bodies OR -our newest class- any flexi (all, so far are C-43's); JK Hawk 7 motors; GTP body like Parma HD or Thorne Renegade or various Red Fox bodies.


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Posted 17 October 2018 - 05:26 PM

I think its time for a battle of the bands!
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