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Racing Topics => 12th Scale Racing => Topic started by: cheifman on August 27, 2014, 10:13:18 AM

Title: Winter indoor?
Post by: cheifman on August 27, 2014, 10:13:18 AM
I know its a bit early but just thinking about what i am doing this winter. Do we have a new place to run and on what day of the week? Also what classes?
Title: Re: Winter indoor?
Post by: Shawn68z on August 27, 2014, 05:29:51 PM
Quote from: cheifman on August 27, 2014, 10:13:18 AM
I know its a bit early but just thinking about what i am doing this winter. Do we have a new place to run and on what day of the week? Also what classes?

Na its  not to earily... I am looking for batteries and tires this week. :-)


Shawn.
Title: Re: Winter indoor?
Post by: cheifman on August 27, 2014, 10:28:40 PM
If I run this year I need some new gear. But not spending any money tell I know what is happening. 
Title: Re: Winter indoor?
Post by: valk on August 27, 2014, 11:54:02 PM
there has been some talk of possible venues, but its victoria, and its hard to find one that we can afford lol. unless we want to charge everyone $50/night of racing. but believe me, blake, rob, craig ect are all working hard to get us a suitable venue.
you can expect 12th scale 13.5 blinky. we MIGHT run touring cars depending on interest and our success with the kits we've sold. wgt.... basically, you neil and rob for that. we haven't run any wgt aside from speed weekend.
so unless you sold your stuff, just sit on what you got.
Title: Re: Winter indoor?
Post by: Blake on August 28, 2014, 12:53:25 AM
Hey all,

We'll definitely be running - even if it's at a highschool gym for $50/hr.  I am working on some options and I hope to have more info soon.

Classes will be 12th Scale 13.5 Blinky as per usual, plus hopefully both WorldGT 10.5 Blinky and Touring Stock 17.5 Blinky if the venue/time allows.

Out of curiousity, if we had these two timeslots to choose from, which would you choose?
A) Saturday nights from 5PM-10PM
B) Sunday mornings from 9AM-2PM

Blake
Title: Re: Winter indoor?
Post by: BCbud on August 28, 2014, 01:04:18 AM
Saturday night would depend on location and distance needed to travel as I work on Saturday, but Sunday would work.

Neil.

Title: Re: Winter indoor?
Post by: valk on August 28, 2014, 02:20:28 AM
saturday is best for me. wife usually doesn't complain about indoor racing for me as we can still get a lot done in the day still.
Title: Re: Winter indoor?
Post by: jarrodH on August 28, 2014, 03:01:08 AM
I'm hopin for Saturdays races. Otherwise I might aswell sell my 1/12 stuff aswell
Title: Re: Winter indoor?
Post by: cheifman on August 28, 2014, 10:05:33 AM
For me Sunday afternoon is better. But i would really prefer a one class weeknight .
Title: Re: Winter indoor?
Post by: Shawn68z on August 28, 2014, 01:47:06 PM

Sunday mornings would work out well, but I am going to show up no matter what time/day is chosen.


I think the bigger issue is this whole business of club/spec motors is a more pressing issue and should be discussed soon.

Cheers,
Shawn.
Title: Re: Winter indoor?
Post by: valk on August 28, 2014, 02:40:11 PM
If racing costs are gonna go up with venue cost, I say don't touch what's not broken... there was a lot of good racing last year.
Title: Re: Winter indoor?
Post by: freddie on August 29, 2014, 11:04:12 PM
Any one is fine for me
Title: Re: Winter indoor?
Post by: A.l.b. on August 29, 2014, 11:21:34 PM
Sunday would be the best for me but Saturday would work to
Title: Re: Winter indoor?
Post by: Blake on September 03, 2014, 11:53:57 PM
Quote from: cheifman on August 28, 2014, 10:05:33 AM
For me Sunday afternoon is better. But i would really prefer a one class weeknight .

Hey all,

This is an interesting idea from Dan.  This is what they do at one of the Seattle tracks - Wednesday night.  Just out of curiousity, *IF* we had a facility that worked, who likes the idea of club racing on a weeknight?  It would likely be something like this:  Doors open at 5PM, Q1 at 7PM, Q2 at 8PM, Mains at 9PM.  We'd likely only have time for two rounds of qualifying and then mains with this format....

Benefits are that your weekends are completely free, but drawbacks are less racing, and you won't see your family that day if you work 9-5.

Blake
Title: Re: Winter indoor?
Post by: cheifman on September 04, 2014, 12:42:16 AM
I like it.
Title: Re: Winter indoor?
Post by: cheifman on September 04, 2014, 12:57:02 AM
It would have to be a easy set up and one class so everyone there gets as many races as possible.  And make it total laps from best 2 or 3 heats to set mains.
Title: Re: Winter indoor?
Post by: jarrodH on September 04, 2014, 01:12:52 AM
Be ok if you don't have to work early next morning. Or work past 5.
Title: Re: Winter indoor?
Post by: valk on September 04, 2014, 01:37:02 AM
that would mean going straight form work to racing. then from racing straight to bed. cramming in dinner ect. if we had no other way that could work i guess but for the effort of setting up and tearing down id personally like to get a full days racing.
Title: Re: Winter indoor?
Post by: Tom on September 04, 2014, 01:52:02 AM
Sounds like what we did back in the church and Western Speedway days.

Wednesday is no good for me though.
Title: Re: Winter indoor?
Post by: Shawn68z on September 05, 2014, 01:21:59 PM


Weekdays would be completely out for me.

Shawn.