Schedule for 2024
Eagle Ridge has given us our Winter dates into 2024.  I've updated the pinned post with this information as well.

Our next race
Our next race is December 2nd 2023.

Remaining Schedule for 2023/2024
Dec 2
Dec 16

Jan 13
Jan 27
Feb 10
Feb 24
Mar 9 - No Racing
Mar 23

*** All dates start at 4:00PM


Blake

Club racing this Saturday November 4th
This Saturday evening is our next club race.  Doors open at 4:00pm and track setup starts at 4:10pm.  All local racers are expected to help with track setup (reasonable exceptions are fine).

We will run a full race program with three qualifiers followed by the mains.  Make sure your cars are ready to go.


See you there!
Blake

Excellent First Carpet Race!
Thanks to everyone who made it out for our first carpet race of the season on Saturday.  Setup was a little slow due to laying out a new track.  It will be twice as fast next time now that the layout is chalked and all the corners are preassembled.  Big thanks to Marten Martin and Brian Ball for refining the storage area a little given the new obstacle there.

A few notable performances, especially from our group of young racers:

Avelyn was back racing again and she ran super well, finishing 3rd in the C-Main.  Dominic ran some quick laps and made the C as well.  Also in the C, Matthew, was sporting some new paint and his car was quick!  He had a little bad luck in the main but his speed is impressive.

Big shoutout to Phil and Matthew Cady for bringing along a new racer Fielding W to the track.  Fielding had never run a hobby grade RC car before and he caught on quick!  He had a legit chance at bumping to the C-Main until a broken axle slowed him up a little.  Nevertheless, a great night of racing for Fielding!

Cameron H had a career night with an awesome run in the D-Main just narrowly grabbing the last bump spot to the C.  He actually switched to a backup chassis just before the main as he couldn't get his primary car fixed in time.  Kudos for making it happen Cameron!

Next up, and still in the "young" category, Sam L was on fire in qualifying.  He was running a new car and he was driving it really well!  Definitely the fastest laps we've seen from Sam so far.  Keep it up!

Special mentions go to Sue Lester and Shawn Lange for adapting quickly to indoor carpet racing after both of them ran abbreviated summer seasons.  Sue was slow and steady and improved her pace each run throughout the night which was awesome to see!  And Shawn picked up carpet racing really quickly and looked very comfortable in the new environment.

Next Race is Saturday Oct 21
Doors open at 4:00PM.  We will run a full race program with three qualifiers followed by the mains.

Results
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1S6qnZUyfyY6wXgfU5Zd9hQYt32hdiXvk

Consistency Rankings and other Analytics
https://irocc.shinyapps.io/Analytics/


Blake

First Carpet Club Race, Saturday October 7th

Saturday October 7th evening is our first carpet club race.  Doors open at 4:00pm and track setup starts at 4:10pm.  All local racers are expected to help with track setup (reasonable exceptions are fine).  Some notes:

• New Track Setup: We'll be building a new track layout for the first night which will take extra time.  We'll then run an extended practice session, followed by two qualifiers and one main.  Future race nights will run three qualifiers and one main.
• Formula 1 at the first race: The shorter race program on night #1 will allow us to run Formula 1 if there are enough cars.  Beyond that, we'll only have time to run it at future races if the turnouts are low.
• Tables/Chairs: Eagle Ridge has some tables for our use, but not enough for everyone.  If you have a small table, it would be wise to bring it along.  You MUST bring your own chair.
• Payment: Cash and E-Transfers are accepted.
• TC Rubber Tires: The club will have touring car rubber tires on hand for purchase.  They are the same tires that most racers have used the last few years.  These tires are not mandatory, but they are a good choice.
• Traction Compound: SXT is the only permitted traction compound.

Blake

Club Racing Tomorrow Sunday Sept 24, 2023

We will attempt to club race tomorrow despite the iffy weather forecast. Please meet at the track before 9:30am like usual.

If we cannot race, we will be unloading the PA and Computer from the van.  We will need a couple people to take some items home until the first indoor race.


Blake