Racing at Timezone

[jarrodH]

heres some pics

http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d60/jarrodh/2011%20ROAR%20US%20indoor%20nationals/

[Shawn68z]

So how was the grip? I know you said on RCTECH is was ever changing, but did the grip just keep rising, or did it eventually become chemical soup?

Shawn

[jarrodH]

 At a point the carpet just became a goin slime in the grove.. Me and John walked the track a couple nights after itxwas all done, and left shoe prints at a couple restaurants those night.. Lol you shoes actually start to stick the carpet just like they do on our outdoor track during speedweekend

[Blake]

Looks like Blake just missed the A Main, I think he is 12th or 13th.

John Bowker's race is up now in 17.5

Yeah thats to bad. I was really hoping blake would make the A.

Heh, yeah, truth is that I was lucky to be where I was after round 3.  There were a few racers that hadn't "stepped-up" yet, and they finally got it together in Round4.  I controlled my own fate in Round4 but I turned in a sub-par performance after having to pull over a lot for the top six racers in the class!  I actually really liked my 12th car and I think it could have placed as high as 7th overall if I could have wheeled a little better.  Dumper's weekend continued in the toilet and he sat on the pole for the C-Main!


Blake

[Blake]

I know you guys are hating tech, but it sounds like after they squared away motors at the begining the rest was standard stuff.

Yep for sure.  I actually liked knowing that I was on a level playing field with everyone else.  Pre-race tech was standard and quick.  I never waited more than 30 seconds to get through.

The motor tech lineup on the practice day was very long and they could have used another person helping out.  That would have increased the entry fees though.


Blake

[DekelzMan]

So I read there was some ORCA Controversy? Something like they all got booted out?

[dajracer]

Yes, ROAR disallowed their ESC's. I believe there was a problem in the new software, there was some timing added in the "blinky" mode for the non-timing classes. Most of their drivers begged and borrowed ESC's from other racers. Keith didn't bother, he just wandered around the pits and helped people with chassis setup. Some of the driver's actually did better with the borrowed ESC's. Keith was qualified first or second when all this came down Friday night.

[Falcon]

yes they did. I think it was because the speed control wasn't submitted early enough for ROAR.

[Gorden]

Did they make you use the lipo sacks?

[Falcon]

They did mention it but not to many people were using them. I didn't.

[jarrodH]

Just drove by the oak tree again today..haha

I'm about 45 mins past our hotel in woodland

[Blake]

Grab some hot wings!

Blake

[jarrodH]

Seriously considering a stop on the way back.. Some good food there even better when they screw up and make the bill cheaper than the menu.. Lol

[Blake]

Yep, I think the Alabama woman liked me!  2-piece Halibut for $7.99.

Blake

[Gorden]

Photos from the race
http://www.robspics.com/index.php?option=com_joomgallery&func=viewcategory&catid=8&Itemid=3