Opening Day Summer 2014

Blake · May 22, 2014, 02:06:37 AM

Hey all,

Opening day is this Sunday, May 25th. Fingers crossed for dry weather!

Track setup is 9AM.

We will be testing our new carpet-based corners in an effort to ease the setup and teardown process. The idea is to build the perimeter wall as per usual, and the straightaway wall and sweeper. The rest of the track will be carpet mats with perhaps one small section of boards in the center of the track where there is a possibility of head-on collisions. Bear with us as we all get used to the new materials.

The Touring Electric club spec tires will be onsite for those looking to purchase their first set of the season. If you are supplying your own 32 compound tires, we'll mark them with the same marking as the club spec tires.

The new Rental-Ride should be ready to roll, so if you know of anyone looking to try racing, let me know. We'll also be making announcements at the track that the rental car is available.

See ya on Sunday!
Blake

Shawn68z · May 22, 2014, 02:40:50 PM

Quote from: Blake on May 22, 2014, 02:06:37 AM
Track setup is 9AM.

9Am? Is that earlier then last year? What time will the first race be?

And, will this weeks races count towards the season's points tally, or is this a test/tune freebie week?

Shawn.

Blake · May 22, 2014, 09:39:57 PM

Hey Shawn,

It has always been 9AM, although we definitely slipped from that a lot last season with people showing up quite late (myself included). If we can get the track done quickly, then we have lots of practice time and it sets us up to finish the day earlier.

No points this week, but it will be a full race day.

Weather is looking *iffy*, so let's hope for the best.

Blake

freddie · May 24, 2014, 08:30:43 PM

ONE MORE SLEEP LET HOPE FOR DRY WEATHER SEE YOU ALL TOMORROW

Shawn68z · May 24, 2014, 11:33:34 PM

Quote from: freddie on May 24, 2014, 08:30:43 PM
ONE MORE SLEEP LET HOPE FOR DRY WEATHER SEE YOU ALL TOMORROW

Batteries on charge.... Just fired up the Generator too.... Forgot the fuel stabilizer... Gonna need some fresh fuel in the morning. Won't be much racing for me.. Cameron's touring car is good to go, but I have not put mine together.. Will be all about breaking in the nitro, and getting the 2spd setup.

Shawn.

gotnitro · May 25, 2014, 12:47:04 AM

I will be there only electric for now.

Shawn68z · May 25, 2014, 10:32:58 AM

Ok its official for me... Weather didn't pass the skylight test. Hope for better next week.

Shawn.

BCbud · May 25, 2014, 10:44:45 AM

Ya, I just walked out my front door to start loading and it is just starting to rain here too.

Till next weekend, Neil.

dajracer · May 25, 2014, 10:52:14 AM

You guy's are sure packing it up early, give the day a chance. I'll be there anyhow.

valk · May 25, 2014, 10:58:09 AM

im up., so ill give it a shot. see you soon.

Blake · May 26, 2014, 01:34:23 AM

Well, opening day was more of a Test/Tune than a race day with a light turnout and threatening skies. We had roughly 10 cars so we ran some organized heats on the new track. It worked very well! If you hit the carpet, it doesn't upset the car too much - just enough to cost you your line. To avoid short coursing we'll likely put some dots inside of the white line.

It started to rain around 1:00PM. The track was put away in the truck at 1:05PM. Awesome!

PS. The IROCC rental-ride is dialed and ready. It was running strong out there!

Blake

gotnitro · May 26, 2014, 01:39:34 PM

I would say it works out very well good call on who ever idea it was. makes it easy set up and tare down and I would think would work well on a Tuesday night.

valk · May 26, 2014, 02:49:06 PM

It would be sweet to lay some out on a Tuesday night for sure!

haddow · May 28, 2014, 11:39:59 AM

The track looks great guys! well done.

Blake · May 30, 2014, 05:20:57 PM

This Sunday will be Take #2 at Opening Day. The weather is looking pretty solid!

Reminder that the Track setup is 9AM.

The Touring Electric club spec tires will be onsite for those looking to purchase their first set of the season. If you are supplying your own 32 compound tires, we'll mark them with the same marking as the club spec tires.

Also, reminder that we have a Rental-Ride car ready to go. If you know of anyone looking to try racing, let me know. We'll also be making announcements at the track (and on Facebook) that the rental car is available.

Blake