23 replies to this topic

[bbr]

Looks like they had a CA race, here is the qualy sheet,,,,,3.6 ----- wow

Sam is dialed in.....

[Tim Neja]

Smoother flowing track and higher voltage!  But those times are ballistic---of course Sam is dialed in!! 

[Jay Guard]

i raced on that track at a big Retro race when it was in Whitehouse, TN.   As I recall I was able to full punch some of the lanes but blipping a couple of the turns was actually the fast way around.   Ballistically fast for sure but not the most interesting track to drive, it kind of reminded me of driving a Wing car.   

[Jason Holmes]

Jay 

 

They ran on 13.8 not the 14.3-4 you ran on there and we only wish we were running the 4002FK that they ran down there

 

and Sam was Fast but Duran was Faster in the Race 375 and some change

 

Jason

[bbr]

Are guys running even lighter/more refined chassis for this track?

[Duran Trujillo]

Running same chassis I used at BP, I tried a O/S McLaren and it worked good.

[bbr]

You need to run this body,,, so I can be within 10 laps of you.......lol

[eshorer]

No offense Mike, but my money would still be on Duran!       

Eddie

[bbr]

I think you are right...... May have to add 100g to his car also

[Bill from NH]

Make him have to run the body backwards.   

[Jesse Gonzales]

not fair! i didn't use the c word and I was bleeped out. how are you guys getting to race? I wanna race but am stuck in quarantine under doctors orders. 

[Jesse Gonzales]

does anyone in SoCal have a drivers track? something that takes driving skill instead of pure set-up and "punch-it". I'd love to race on a modern american orange or some twisty flat track. 

 

Jess Gonzales

[Jay Guard]

Jess:

Both BPR and Piranha have nice flat tracks.

[Tim Neja]

Piranha has a Facebook page.  You can go there to check out pictures of the track and get information on upcoming races/ events.  If you're locked down because of your doctor--then follow his orders.  But I'm comfortable taking the proper precautions and getting out a little bit. Wear a mask--wash your hands etc. Don't shake hands-- keep a little distance between you and others--it's not so hard as some seem to make it.  

Racing is part of LIFE--and I'd love to keep LIVING it.  Stay safe--prayers for this vaccine to make the difference!! God Bless all in the slot racing community!

[eshorer]

does anyone in SoCal have a drivers track? something that takes driving skill instead of pure set-up and "punch-it". I'd love to race on a modern american orange or some twisty flat track. 

 

Jess Gonzales

The flat track at Buena Park Raceway is certainly a drivers' track, and they've had a steady race program for years: Flexi cars on Thursday nights, Retro CanAm and F1 on the 2nd Saturday, and a variety of Hardbody scratchbuilt races under D3 on the 3rd Sunday (and 5th Sunday, if there is one). Things are a bit in flux and/or on hiatus due to the virus, but we're hoping it will continue when things open up again.

Eddie

[bbr]

does anyone in SoCal have a drivers track? something that takes driving skill instead of pure set-up and "punch-it". I'd love to race on a modern american orange or some twisty flat track. 
 
Jess Gonzales

I had thought that way too about the king. But many years later..... I would squeeze the best lap out of my car I could, and then ask a good racer to try it and within a few laps he has a time 0.2 faster than my best..... go figure,,,,, lol

[Tim Neja]

I had thought that way too about the king. But many years later..... I would squeeze the best lap out of my car I could, and then ask a good racer to try it and within a few laps he has a time 0.2 faster than my best..... go figure,,,,, lol

It's all in the finger timing Mike!!    

[bbr]

And the deadman..... The rest of the track is easy..... The fast guys just know how to do it right. Can't believe I loose so much time at those two turns,,,lol. Need more track time..... When is the vaccine available.....ugh

[eshorer]

It's all in the finger timing Mike!!    

 

And the deadman..... The rest of the track is easy..... The fast guys just know how to do it right. Can't believe I loose so much time at those two turns,,,lol. Need more track time..... When is the vaccine available.....ugh

Timing AND good control around those turns where you can't full punch! I still feel I need to work on the lead on. That's my curse!

Eddie

[Jason Holmes]

They ran on the Flat track today at Piranha

 

jason

[bbr]

Did you run Jason?
Not that I would have gone, but I guess it is not posted event to limit the number of people so it is within the safety regulations.
Piranha is in LA county I believe, and the situation is not too good right now. My gf lives in LA and hates the situation.
I look forward to better days in three to five months so I can get back on the track. In the meantime all the home fix-up projects are being done, I already binge watched everything twice already

[Jason Holmes]

No I was behind the counter helping people Have yet to put a Car on the Flat track

 

I'm prepping some for next Sat JRL and Prod24 and maybe LMP if anyone wants to run 1 of mine 

 

Track will open at 8am and playing starts at 10-10:30 S/D and Masks and Cap. limits apply 

 

We disinfect (Fog Spray) the facilities every Sat Morning 

 

jason

[bbr]

It is good to hear that Rich and staff at Piranha are taking all reasonable precautions to ensure that the facilities are as safe as possible.
The facilities looks mega, the king looks fast, the ft looks complicated but I heard it is not that tricky..... Looking forward to my visit.

What are the prod 24 specs/rules?

[Jason Holmes]

Mike 

 

We are using the USRA rules for P24 www.usraslotsofficial.com 

 

jason