Charlotte, NC

[12cellnitro]

???? One of the biggest city's in Nc, and no rc???? Is there something I dont know about? Everytime I want to race, I have to go to rock hill, down to the grove..... to far. Anyone else in charlotte?

[dbracin]

Yes, you are missing something. The Farm II is the finest off-road track on the entire east coast and there's a new indoor track too. Checkout Carolinas R-C website.

[KanaiDude]

There is also cherryville and overcash, and like dbracin said the farm2 and the new indoor track, what rock do you live under? Carolinasrc.com

[nomac]

yah..everything's for off-roaders.......too bad there's no indoor touring. we REALLY could use a track over on this side of the tarheel state. i'm still keeping my fingers crossed though.

[baddtwodeebone]

Hey Pete...back from Connecticut...are you and Chris gonna make TRF on Friday nite?

[Craps]

yah..everything's for off-roaders.......too bad there's no indoor touring. we REALLY could use a track over on this side of the tarheel state. i'm still keeping my fingers crossed though.

CRCC is getting ready to put in an indoor carpet track for the on road racers.

For the local off road racers that want to race a weekly program, there is several great tracks like:
Nitro Valley Raceway-Cherryville, NC (Sundays)
Charlotte RC Center (Indoor)-Charlotte, NC (Saturdays)
The Grove Raceway at the Hobby Stop-Rock Hill, SC (Fridays and Saturdays)

Here is a link to more info about racing in the Carolinas: www.carolinasrc.com

Good Luck!

[bmelton]

Craps- from what i here you are trying to mess up electric racing before it ever begins at CRCC. Why don't you just let electric be electric, and race with electric. This whole lipo with gas trucks thing is outta hand.

With the room left in the building, I don't see where a carpet track will go. If the offroad track doesn't have better things happen to it fast, the whole place won't be there this time next year.

[Craps]

bmelton
Why should you care, you don't even race with us at all and it is obvious you have no clue what you are talking about because due to people like you, nobody was showing up in gas or mod electric truck to race, so some of us die hard electric and gas truck racers came up with the Pro Truck class that has been a huge success bringing back 1/10th scale truck racers in large numbers in a short time from 2 classes that were almost dead in the Charlotte Area where everybody thought they had to have an 1/8th scale buggy to race.

You need to take a look at what we have done with the Pro Truck Class and thank me for what I have done for 1/10th scale truck racing by keeping it alive in the Charlotte Area.

Don't fight it! Support it!

PS. There still is a Stock/Novice Electric Class at CRCC for those 5 minute racers.

[bmelton]

And for what reason do you think I haven't raced with you? It's nonsense for me to come run some wack class that I am not going to race anywhere else. I still have my truck and race it plentiful at worthwhile events. I choose not to race my truck with some BS like that when I can run another class with 15 people all the running the same stuff. I came to CRCC once, with hopes that it was going to be the next good thing and begin running offroad again alot more. Ever find it funny that the only people doing the combined thing are you and the few you "lend" stuff to? There's probably a reason for that.

P.S.S- I don't wear a big head, but I graduated from novice electric awhile back, it just doesn't get me turned on if you know what I mean.

[bmelton]

Oh yeah, there is a good crowd of electric racers coming Saturday, I suggest that if you want them to come back and hopefully help CRCC in the future, don't try and turn them on to this stuff, because they will laugh at you and consider the place for backyard bashers, which is different than novice.

[Craps]

LOL! Funny stuff and again you do not have clue! I believe there is at least 5 guys that will argue with you that I don't own they're equipment and more coming on board including some of the ones you say will laugh at me. More like they will laugh at you for posting for them quessing what they will do.

Thank you Brandon for posting exactly what I expected you to post.

You make your own choices on where, when and who you want to race with.

Good Luck!

[bmelton]

OK, good luck with your venture that will never succeed anywhere but in your happy little place. I can't wait to watch it go "nationwide", :rolleyes:

[axrayed1]

Do I see what I thank I gas indoors I hope you have a good venting system.
I love running gas but I thank the noise and smell has got to be just to much to handle.

On another note Bmelton if you are going to THE TRACK I talked to them today and thay would like people to call and pre reg.

[pace]

melton, you can't have and opinion on that topic as long as craps has something to do with it. its his way or no way. money is the only way the pro-truck class is staying alive. just check out all the crying on the carolinas r/c form. we have been racing sence we were little kids. and the rules have allways been the same. craps just likes to claim something that he can call his (pro-truck). can't hide money. good luck craps on that nationwide venture .

[bmelton]

Do I see what I thank I gas indoors I hope you have a good venting system.
I love running gas but I thank the noise and smell has got to be just to much to handle.

On another note Bmelton if you are going to THE TRACK I talked to them today and thay would like people to call and pre reg.

well, i will get there mid day friday so that's early enough, i don't need a handout motor, so they just need to type me in. i think the pre-reg thing is so they know how many motors to order from trinity

[kartrun]

Craps, don't be too quick to argue with Melton and with what he has to say. Guys like Melton, axrayed1 and Pace (That you Chris?) are very experienced racers and champions. In the end these type of guys can and will make you or break you and will most often show up each and every weekend. That in itself is priceless and something you can not afford to loose. My 2 cents.

Brad

[Craps]

I don't really want to argue with anybody. I am mainly for anything to get more racers back to the track in the Charlotte Area. Numbers fell way off in gas and electric truck last year with everybody moving to 1/8th scale or quiting due to lack of entries showing up to race in the truck classes, so Dave Mac and myself started combining and promoting this new class that has bought truck racers back to the track.

I am for anything to bring them back and get the numbers up along with the competition level to even help the so called occasional hot dog or wanna be hot dog racers have somebody to race against in the Charlotte area. We have alot of great tracks in the Charlotte area and it's going to take alot of racers to keep them in business.

We should all be working hard to get new blood in to the sport in the Charlotte Area rather than bickering with each other.

Good Luck to all!

PS. I don't know if you guys know it or not, but a group of racers in the area pitched in and gave me an Award of Achievement for what I was doing for RC racing in the Charlotte Area. This award was better than any race I could have won and kind of fired me up to do more to help. Every class has to start somewhere.

[Craps]

melton, you can't have and opinion on that topic as long as craps has something to do with it. its his way or no way. money is the only way the pro-truck class is staying alive. just check out all the crying on the carolinas r/c form. we have been racing sence we were little kids. and the rules have allways been the same. craps just likes to claim something that he can call his (pro-truck). can't hide money. good luck craps on that nationwide venture .

Most Professional and even Top Amatuer racers in all forms of motorsports don't attack sponsors of races they are in and trying to win the money the sponsor put up along with a sponsor that helped them monetarily on the way up the ladder.........A little advice kiddo.....tell them thank you! It will go a long ways and may get you started back up the ladder again rather than going backwards down the ladder.

This kind of attitude will never get a Losi or an Associated model named after you. When one of you get one named after you by attacking them for promoting and sponsoring RC racing I'll shut up and will be impressed with you! Till then, a thank you every now and then would be appreciated for my sponsorship of RC racing in the Charlotte Area.

Maybe if you guys would stand back and look at your attitudes, then maybe you would understand why the gas and electric trucks almost died out in the Charlotte Area and why you are not racing RCs for a living. Instead go to your day job so you can pay for the next race.

[bmelton]

I am out of this discussion, see you guys around the race track.

My last comment is that I just don't think that $$ is the way to keep people involved, if it works it works, but people aren't racing to enjoy themselves, they are racing for that one reason only.

OUT!

[nomac]

man, that craps guy sounds a lot like big jim

[Craps]

I am out of this discussion, see you guys around the race track.

I don't blame you for getting out of this discussion and you would not want a sponsor or potential sponsor to see you blast a sponsor of races and racers for they're providing money and equipment to help along young aspiring racers.

By the way, the Pro Truck Class was the largest class today at CRCC with Seth Worbel, Doug Tudor and Will McIver taking home the money and like the very good racers they are, they thanked me personnally for sponsoring the race. You and Pace need to take a few lessons from these guys who appreciate sponsors for all they do and are going somewhere with a Professional Attitude!

Good Luck!

[bmelton]

Dude- you are not a "sponsor" of a race, you are 1 guy taking money out of your pocket to fund a class that would die if it weren't for your cash. I am glad you have fun with it, whatever floats the boat of your group, I will not talk anymore about the class itself. Don't tell me that "it finds a place for the trucks to run" because there were a whole class of electric buggies there yesterday that I'm sure would not have minded if electric trucks ran with them.

I would come and thank you too if I took your money, and they probably appreciate your efforts, but I'm sure more so the cash, rather than some nice guy with extra money to burn "sponsoring" a class.

Please do not expect another post from me, these are my thoughts and the explanations people have won't change them.

[Craps]

I don't blame you for getting out of this discussion and you would not want a sponsor or potential sponsor to see you blast a sponsor of races and racers for they're providing money and equipment to help along young aspiring racers.

I thought I would show you this post again to remind you a sponsor is any company or individual that puts up prizes and or money for the a race or series of races as rewards to the race or series of race's participants.

Better stop posting and putting your foot in your mouth. Your youth, lack of experience and immuturity are showing very badly!

[dbracin]

Just because someone puts up money or prizes for an activity does not mean that their products, services or intentions are good for that activity. If you look at NASCAR, some teams elect to not run every sponsors decals. Does that stop them from getting their own sponsors. Just thoughts and opinions of mine. I don't think I commented specifically on my opinion of what anyone is sponsoring or promoting. Just sponsoring in general. :rolleyes:

[Craps]

That is true, but I think if the Alltel sponsored team of Ryan Newman wins the Nextel(or Sprint) Cup Championship this year, I think they will take the sponsors money and claim to be the Nextel Cup Champion.

[nomac]

hey craps...i'm a descent driver. i like to race, too. i could use some sponsorship. wada-ya say? i could use a futaba 9550 servo, a GM 12xc speedo, 5 more GP 3300's, and about $300 in hpi pro4 hop-ups.



oooops i got the wrong guy. i think i missed him about a month ago! :P

[Craps]

I did let a driver have the use of T-4 Saturday to get ready for the Pro Truck Class at CRCC. Going to supply a brushless system with li-pos to this young man because I am impressed with his attitude of helping other racers at the track.

You never know who might be watching your actions or who is reading what you post on the net, so if you a driver with decent talent, willing to work hard to go further in racing, keep a good professional attitude, help others at the track and promote yourself in a postitive way, the help will find you!

But do not ever, ever, ever blast anybody for sponsoring events and racers! This will haunt you for a very, very long time!

And be man enough to apoligize when you are wrong!

[nomac]

well...i was okay in my day. didn't get to race much in the last couple of years. (funny...seems like soon as i got married, my 20 year stint in rc almost STOPPED dead flat). so this year i'm gonna turn that around. it's her or the pro4. LOL (kidding). also i was kidding about the above post. :o

BTW, my name's pete. the only racers i can think of off hand is bill & will mcguiver. ask 'em both about me an see what they tell ya. :D

soon as i get directions i'mah try an visit y'all this friday and/or saturday. :cool:

[Craps]

Find all the info you need here for NC and SC race tracks: www.carolinasrc.com

Good luck and would like to see you at the track to have some fun!

[nomac]

thnx. i may get back into off-road. maybe electric truck or monsters. ;)

[12cellnitro]

Are there any onroad, or carpet tracks in charlotte?

[Craps]

Are there any onroad, or carpet tracks in charlotte?

As was stated earlier, CRCC is putting in a carpet track and the shop has alot of on-road parts stocked.

Stop in there and let them know there is interest in a carpet track to speed up the construction of it or log in to www.carolinasrc.com and ask Ben the question there. He post on there quite often.

Good Luck!

[Craps]

The new Pro Truck Class was the largest class again at CRCC yesterday. No complaints and everybody had fun!

[dbracin]

The new Pro Truck Class was the largest class again at CRCC yesterday. No complaints and everybody had fun!

How many were nitro and how many were battery powered?

[reginald68]

As was stated earlier, CRCC is putting in a carpet track and the shop has alot of on-road parts stocked.

Stop in there and let them know there is interest in a carpet track to speed up the construction of it or log in to www.carolinasrc.com and ask Ben the question there. He post on there quite often.

Good Luck!
when i was in there friday night i heard there was going tro put a small 1/18 carpet track for the smaller cars and looking to put a onroad track possibly in the bck very nice place just wish ther had a indoor touring track

also there i saw vewry few electric on road parts hve a tc4 and few gas kit i did not like to see a guy was running his tc3 on the dirt track and running their gas car on the dirty concrete floor

[nomac]

yeah...the place was very nice. went down saturday. TOO COLD!!! the layout is just the way i like it...technical! maybe when it warms back up i might get a t3 or something and try it out.

[pace]

dbracin, very funny 99% were and always are gasers. maybe 2 to 3 elec.

[Craps]

dbracin, very funny 99% were and always are gasers. maybe 2 to 3 elec.

Too bad you were not in the race or even there, but the truck I used to let you race finished 2nd.

It must really suck losing a sponsor! :rolleyes: :D

The class you keep bashing is just starting and will continue to grow no matter what your bitterness towards me for dropping you brings.

Gas and mod electric trucks were almost gone in the Charlotte area until we combined the 2 and now it is the biggest or next biggest class at tracks where they were almost non-existant last fall.

[pace]

#1 never new you were my sponsor
#2 i drop you and gave your s*** back, cause i didn't want to run your lip-pos
#3 how is the class growing when its all gas ( just you and your new driver)
#4 everyone that knows me knows i not bitter, just towards you.
#5 wish you and your future drivers well, im going to be the bigger man and stop playing your little games.

[zigazag]

Craps please define [B]Protruck Class!

[Craps]

#1 never new you were my sponsor
#2 i drop you and gave your s*** back, cause i didn't want to run your lip-pos
#3 how is the class growing when its all gas ( just you and your new driver)
#4 everyone that knows me knows i not bitter, just towards you.
#5 wish you and your future drivers well, im going to be the bigger man and stop playing your little games.

#1 Oh you didn't mind running my 1/10th scale truck or my 1/8th scale buggy, you didn't mind me paying entry fees, paying for meals, paying for gas, paying for tires, parts, etc. as long as it was to your benefit. You didn't mind calling me twice a day to check on a couple of businessmen were thinking about buying you a couple of 1/8th scales.
#2 Remember I called you! You got all offensive when I called you to get my T-4 truck back that I will remind you I got about half of it back and you didn't mind telling me you paid 40 bucks for threaded shock bodies that cost alot less than that. No wheels, tires bearings, stock shock bodies, T-4 body, and numerous misc. parts that was bought including the Lunsford tie rods I bought that you kept. Alot of our friends did not like the way you did that entire deal. You really made yourself look bad to alot of people who supported you.

[Craps]

#3,4 & 5 Bitter towards somebody who helped you out! Wow! With friends like you who needs enemies. You come and see me when you become a man instead of showing everybody you are just a punk, a user and a theif!

I did not want to bring this out about you, but you continue to disrespect me. Learn how to say thank you in this world. It will go along way!

Oh by the way, What goes around comes around!

[Craps]

Craps please define [B]Protruck Class!

Any 1/10th scale 2wd stadium truck gas or electric with any motor or fuel system.

Simple!

[zigazag]

Why mix gas and Electric? I do not understand this!

[Craps]

Why mix gas and Electric? I do not understand this!

Because in the Charlotte Area last fall the gas and electric trucks were almost non-exisitant around Charlotte. Maybe if anything bringing them together has caused us to talk about it creating interest and bringing new and old racers to the track with they're trucks.

On the club level or local race, what does it matter what kind of motor it has as long as we get new people and keep the old ones at the track interested in racing. More in class makes for better racing and a higher competition level for all to become better racers. All I want is the people to stay in RC racing and continue to keep having fun!

The gas guys came back and some new ones bought trucks and jumped in too. There is still some growth on the electric racers part to made and it will happen if we just quit whinning about nothing and just race. We are not racing for a championship or million dollars. We just want to have fun and enjoy a great hobby/sport RC racing presents.

I know Pro Truck will not make a national event status. It is meant to get new racers in and keep old racers from quiting on a local level. It is being kicked around on a local level in other parts of the country too from others I talk to on the net.

Let's all just race and have fun!

[NCSpeedRacer]

I've been watching this thread since it's beginning and all I can say is "I am so glad I don't live in Charlotte and don't plan on racing there." You guys are a tripp. No need to attack me, I'm just an observer looking in.

[nomac]

tell me about it! i wonder when they're gonna stop this pissing contest and get to some REAL tech stuff....like electric set-ups ,dirt quality and tire choice.

[kartrun]

LOL :D I was thinking the same thing Billy and Pete.

[bmelton]

Pete- If you want the scoop on Charlotte without the one sided opinion of whomever may decide to chime in, send me a PM. You know me well enough that I'll shoot ya straight.

Billy- Tell me about it. Why do I drive 3 hrs to race when this track is 15 min from my house, lol.

[12cellnitro]

......

Back to rc... anyone had a pack of lipo's explode? I am thinking of getting a set for the pro truck class at crcc. I've read about them bursting in emaxx's. Anyone in charlotte run them?

[Craps]

......

Back to rc... anyone had a pack of lipo's explode? I am thinking of getting a set for the pro truck class at crcc. I've read about them bursting in emaxx's. Anyone in charlotte run them?

The electric racers in the Pro Truck class are all running li-pos and I have had them for a year running them. I have never had a problem with them in my 1/10th scale truck, but I have had some to swell up in the 1/8th scale buggy I used to have that were a mis matched pair of packs.

Li-pos or any kind of battery including nickel batteries, if you follow the manufacturers instructions by handling and charging them as instructed using the correct charger, you will never have a problem.

Great batteries for great class! The future is here and the rumors have it at a large RC trade show that some of the big names in nickel batteries are getting ready to market li-pos due to the increased demand of 15 to 20 minute mains for electrics.

Brushless and li-pos in 20 minute electrics are the future. So jump in early or wait till the cost come down. The choice is yours!

[Craps]

For you guys that were asking about a carpet track:
The carpet oval track at CRCC has the plywood going down today and Ben says it should be ready to race on in about 2 weeks.

[12cellnitro]

hey craps, do you know if there will be enough space for a touring track in the middle? Or maybe a mini track, for 1/18's etc. I was wondering because most ovals have a pretty big space in the middle.

[Craps]

No it will be an oval only as per Ben on the www.carolinasrc.com CRCC web site forum talk about the track. Everybody is saying it bigger than the one that used to be in Mooresville that I never did see.

[Craps]

A little up date on the oval track at CRCC. The carpentry work is finished as of yesterday and the carpenters were wanting see something run on it, so out goes the 1/10th scale T-4. That was fun, but not my cup of tea.

Now they are waiting on the carpet to go down and painting to be completely finished.

Drop by and take look!

[savagepicco26]

#4 everyone that knows me knows i not bitter, just towards you.
i'll definitely back that up. Chris is a great guy!

[Craps]

You oval racers, they were practicing on the wood yesterday at CRCC. Looked like they were running the 1/18th cars.

[pace]

i'll definitely back that up. Chris is a great guy!


thanks guys

[kartrun]

Craps, I deleted your new Charlotte thread because you already have this one at your disposal. I would suggest from now on you stick with this one when making any new posts about anything to do with the track. Thanks a bunch!

[Craps]

Craps, I deleted your new Charlotte thread because you already have this one at your disposal. I would suggest from now on you stick with this one when making any new posts about anything to do with the track. Thanks a bunch!

No problem and I understand, so I quess you are going to either delete this Charlotte thread or the other one to narrow it down to just one thread so you stay consistant to the reason why you deleted my thread about Charlotte RC Center! :rolleyes:

[kartrun]

Craps, from what I saw, the other "Charlotte thread" is about a racer trying to find a track or tracks to race on in that area. I don't see any reason to delete it unless it goes into discussion about your track specifically and on a daily basis. No need for "consistency" in this case but thanks for the rolling of the eyes, it's much appreciated and will be remembered. ;)

Brad

[Craps]

Thank you to all the Pro Truck racers Saturday at CRCC. Congrats to Kahle Schecter on the big win and Greg Smith for the TQ. 21 entries strong and growing every week!

It's all about having FUN!

[soccerman8712]

what time do the tracks open and for how long. i mean can u go to the tracks that we have talked about and pay some kind of fee and race all day or are they just open for comps. :confused:

[Craps]

CRCC is open everyday from 10am till 9pm with noon till 6pm on Sunday's. I think the oval is going to start racing on Tuesday nights and the off road will race on Wednesday nights with Novice night that is free on every other Thursday.

NVR races every Sunday on the off road and is getting ready start racing on the dirt oval every Saturday.

[12cellnitro]

well things at crcc are going well, aside from a few track issues. Anyone know if there are any plans to open up an onroad track in the Charlotte area?

[savagepicco26]

well things at crcc are going well, aside from a few track issues. Anyone know if there are any plans to open up an onroad track in the Charlotte area?
Hobby Stop in Rock Hill already has one. it's not very popular anymore, so I doubt anyone would open another one in Charlotte. offroad is what's popular and trackowners will build what sells.

[MayhemMan]

For those of you who were bashing craps on his pro truck idea I will have you know that it has made for great racing in the charlotte area. You should hear them guys picking at each other on the drivers stand. And the field is very even. Last sunday an electric driver took home the gold and that Saturday a nitro driver won. It makes for very interesting racing and prob gets the most spectators of any class. I comend craps for his hard work and his Sponsorship of the class. I met him through one of my good friends Derick Martin and I would have to say he is a great man to know and goes out of his way to help everyone out! As far as on-road racing goes there is talk of Sandhills raceway makeing an on-road course this summer. They are going to flaten out the oval track and have a road course formed into it.

[Craps]

Thank you for the great compliment and I would like to thank all the Pro Truck racers for making it a FUN class! Without those great attitudes the class would not be a success!

We are very lucky to have great group of guys racing together no matter if it is gas or electric that just want to have FUN racing!

[12cellnitro]

yeah pro truck is great. Very competitive. I understand that offroad is popular in the charlotte area. I've been to the grove... the onroad track is a pretty small. Most of the offroad racers I know do have some sort of onroad car. For example, on the oval at crcc.... I know alot of people that will be getting oval cars to run. I think that if a onroad track did ever open up, there would be plenty racers interested. There would be a choice of either onroad or offroad. For now the guys I run onroad with race in the parking lot of the old circuit city on east independence blvd. Maybe some day.

[nomac]

agreed...i wish on-road was bigger in this area. best track i can think of is in goldsboro. way far!!! and the other one is in Ga!!! both are asphalt with carpet inside.

[Craps]

The Hobby Stop in Rock Hill, SC races on-road and oval every Friday night and Saturday. Now the turnout is not that great due to lack of communication between the racers, but I am sure if you guys start talking to each other and agree on showing up on the sameday or night to race would really help start a competitive on-road and oval racing program at the Hobby Stop.

[Craps]

CRCC is racing off road tomorrow night (Wednesday) if anybody is interested and the best part is it is FREE!!!! I think racing starts at 7pm and is usually done around 9:30pm.

[MartinRacing]

where is the charlotte indoor track, i havent got a clue?

[MartinRacing]

Craps
Certifiable RC Zone Addict Join Date: 11-05-2003
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down ol buddy

[MartinRacing]

Thank you for the great compliment and I would like to thank all the Pro Truck racers for making it a FUN class! Without those great attitudes the class would not be a success!

We are very lucky to have great group of guys racing together no matter if it is gas or electric that just want to have FUN racing!

here here

[Craps]

Welcome college boy to RC Zone!

[MayhemMan]

haha college boy!! lol I think the only reason he is in college is so he can race down there and pick up girls! haha

[Craps]

haha college boy!! lol I think the only reason he is in college is so he can race down there and pick up girls! haha

I didn't know he liked girls, he is always at CRCC day and night! :D

[MayhemMan]

lmao!!!! I guess he is hoping to see some on the way! haha Or maybe he is hopeing ty will bring some in. But what I really think he is doing is advertising his name every time he leaves campus with his trailer! hehehehehehehe

[Craps]

lmao!!!! I guess he is hoping to see some on the way! haha Or maybe he is hopeing ty will bring some in. But what I really think he is doing is advertising his name every time he leaves campus with his trailer! hehehehehehehe

Yea! An RC trailer is always a big babe magnet pulled behind the old S-10 pick up! LOL!!!

[bmelton]

Like they say, girls like "men in uni..I mean trailors". :D

Good to be racing on Wednesdays.

Martin- What college you go to?

[Craps]

I noticed they installed carpet on the oval at CRCC and running somekind of stock mini cooper class that is taking off. They tell me you can get into this class for less than $150.

[LWRDTRSH]

A mini cooper class..... sweet what kind of mini cooper do they use?

[Craps]

I think it is the Tamiya one, but they have sold out of them and will be getting more in for the Tuesday night racing on the oval.

Now I like the Wednesday night racing on the off road myself at CRCC.

[NotWalkinBlind]

Craps, do Bill Cheek or Tate McDaniel still race up that way? They were big into 1/12th onroad back in the day, and would come down to run with us in Columbia from time to time when we had special events and enduros. And we'd come up and run with the Charlotte racers, too.

[Craps]

Craps, do Bill Cheek or Tate McDaniel still race up that way? They were big into 1/12th onroad back in the day, and would come down to run with us in Columbia from time to time when we had special events and enduros. And we'd come up and run with the Charlotte racers, too.

Sorry! I don't know them!

[Craps]

CRCC has just removed the Oval track and expanded the off road to be probably the largest indoor off road track in the US on a permanent basis. With the oval removed allowed it to be expanded to 75' by 120'. Pit road is now in front of the driver's stand and the old pit road is a spectator view stand. Big jumps with big air and a fast track!

Come on out and check out the finest and largest indoor track in the US with a fully stocked hobby shop.

[MartinRacing]

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Charlotte RC Center


Doors closed, and clean air. CRCC wants to invite all electric classes, stock and mod, every other Sunday(s). October 2nd CRCC will host an exhibition race for all racers who want to race, and be part of the indoor experience. This race will be held for all electric drivers that want to promote a scheduled race just for electric racing at the Charlotte indoor race track. CRCC wants to start a point’s series for electric racing. Now is the time to come.
So drivers come and bring every off-road racing RC car, and race them with other drivers from the east coast.

Martinracing

Ps:

600ft centerline..One of the biggest tracks in the world…
Under one roof..

If not the biggest …

[Craps]

CRCC racing Saturday 10/8/05 in the dry. All classes.

Doors open at 10 am racing at 2 pm.

[nomac]

drooooooool!!!!!!! LET'S RACE!!!!!

[Interceptor]

I've been watching this thread since it's beginning and all I can say is "I am so glad I don't live in Charlotte and don't plan on racing there." You guys are a tripp. No need to attack me, I'm just an observer looking in.

Seriously. I live in Charlotte. I used to race electric touring at the Grove. Our group was a nice bunch of guys who just did it for fun. We had a blast. I used to help the owner out by runing the computer and calling the races. I watched some of the off road guys pitch a total fit one time. That turned me off on ever running with them. I wonder if its any of these guys who are arguing? Man, I was thinking of starting back in touring, but screw this. There are less attitudes on the paintball fields. And thats saying something.

[nomac]

there are more guys with good attitudes than bad ones. just go and enjoy yourself. that's why we started this hobby in the first place right?

[Craps]

Old saying "Don't throw out the baby with the bath water"

Don't let a few bad apples ruin a great hobby. I think I know who you are talking about with most not racing anymore.

Come back and join the FUN!

[Craps]

Time for Electric Sunday again at CRCC!

This Sunday 10/30. Doors open at noon. Racing starts at 2pm. 3-5 minute qualifing rounds and a 5 minute main (except Pro Truck).

Let's race!

[turbo40]

Hope that we have a good turn out for this weeks electric race.. I know that some went to other race's but I hope enough show to make it worth driving 110 miles one way..Also hope that some 4wd's show,got mine put back togeather and looking foward to running it again.

I'll run trk. and one of the buggies,either 2 or 4wd. :D :D

[Craps]

I know some Pro and Stock Trucks will be there along with some 2wd buggies. The 4wds I don't know if there will be any show up with most of the ones that have been there going to Badlands.

See you there!

[SpaceCowboy]

How was the turn out?? Was there 4 wheel drive and was it stock or mod??

Thanks.

[Craps]

Considering the alot of racers went to the ROAR regional race at Badlands, the turnout was not that bad and better than I expected.

9 Stock Trucks
8 Pro Trucks
5 2wd Buggies

Great day of racing at CRCC!

CRCC is starting an Electric Point Series in late November. There will be no Electric Sunday race in 2 weeks on November the 13th due to the Carolina's Point Series race that weekend.

[nomac]

so when are they racing again?

[dave mac]

CRCC has changed the layout of their new expanded track, and its a blast!!!

Last wed we had A full A main and and a b main in the truck class.

see everyone wed night for some racing

[nomac]

thanx for the heads up dave.

[dave mac]

Inddor racing tonight at the new improved layout at crcc, we put a bunch of cola down on the track, and it appears to be making good traction. Come join the racing tonight guys.

[nomac]

will any tire work? or are the pink tapers still the hot ticket?

[dave mac]

will any tire work? or are the pink tapers still the hot ticket?


I think pink tappers are still the ticket, although Derik was running panther switch yesterday and was very hooked up

[Craps]

Don't forget CRCC in Charlotte, NC is racing this weekend on both days Saturday 12/31/05 and Sunday 1/1/06!

Every Wednesday Night is great racing too! CRCC had close to 50 racers last Wednesday Night 12/27/05 with some of the closest racing I have seen!

FUN! FUN! FUN!

[Interceptor]

any more word on crcc getting another location with a touring track?

[Craps]

any more word on crcc getting another location with a touring track?

This is news to me, but I did hear they are cleared to build a big outdoor off road track in the field behind the parking lot in the back!

[Interceptor]

Great. Just what we need. MORE off road. Like there's not enough off road tracks as it is.

[Craps]

Great. Just what we need. MORE off road. Like there's not enough off road tracks as it is.

I would still like to invite you come race with us at CRCC if you get an off road RC and not afraid to get a little dirty! :D

[ncracer]

Hey Craps.Why CRCC is plan on building out door track??The got nice one in doors.RobertBass

[Craps]

Hey Craps.Why CRCC is plan on building out door track??The got nice one in doors.RobertBass

My quess would be to get racers when the weather is nice outside during the summer months and everybody races outside. I think they want to build an even bigger track outside to appeal to the 1/8th scale racers. They have the room in the field out back.

I like the idea of closing the doors for the Electric Sundays with the A/C on during the hot summer months racing inside.

[Craps]

Looks like indoor racing this weekend with all the rain in the area!

CRCC has Electric Sunday 1/22!

[Craps]

Wednesday night regular race on 2/1

Saturday Racing starting at Noon on 2/4

Electric Sunday race on 2/5

[Craps]

They have moved Electric Sunday's start time to Noon for Superbowl Sunday and should finish up the last class around 4:30 to 5 pm so anybody that wants to get home into for the 6:30 Superbowl can!

Come on down and race!

[Craps]

Racing all classes Saturday 2/18/06
Racing starts at noon!!

Electric Sunday 2/19/06
Racing starts at 1pm!!!

[Craps]

Several big loads of dirt added to CRCC!

Ready race with a new layout and big jumps!

Pictures here: http://home.carolina.rr.com/tigerwade/

[BELMONT1491]

could someone tell me where overcash is located? like address the whole nine yards. i can't find it and for some reason my computer won't pull up carolinasrc.com...really mad

[John Tag]

225 LM Overcash Rd.
Salisbury, NC 28146

[BELMONT1491]

do they race today?

[savagepicco26]

http://www.carolinasrc.com/trackdirectory/
schedule's on there also

[tallyrc]

not listed on the site anymore. is crcc still in business?

[savagepicco26]

not listed on the site anymore. is crcc still in business?
nope

[tallyrc]

is there any electric racing in charlotte anymore besides lipo powered trucks? how about onroad?

[nomac]

no...not unless there's a small club somewhere

[tallyrc]

i can't believe there is nowhere in all of western north carolina to run a mod buggy.

[nomac]

class is just not popular over here. nitro's the thing. i tried for a while....not much luck.

[tallyrc]

a shame for sure. i have two tracks within an hour here, and no buggies at all, let alone mod...

[savagepicco26]

yep, nitro's where it's at.

[Interceptor]

We need to rally the touring car guys again. We used to have a huge group of electric guys at Rock Hill, I can't be the only one interested. Lets start doing parking lot races or something at least.

[nomac]

when ed's place opens up, i'm sure there'll be lots of racers to get up with. but running TC's outside is pretty much over for the season. indoors is where you'll find everybody.

[Interceptor]

Where is Eds place going to be?

[nomac]

salisbury, nc. somewhere off exit 75 on I-85. check out www.carolinasrc.com and navigate to the forums. that should get ya to the info you need. ;)

[npresme]

We need to rally the touring car guys again. We used to have a huge group of electric guys at Rock Hill, I can't be the only one interested. Lets start doing parking lot races or something at least.

You aren't the one TC racer in Charlotte, but you gotta be willing to drive if you wanna race. I know of about 4 guys from down you way that have been racing TC All summer on the asphalt and now they are running indoors on the rug...

But they are driving 2-3 hrs one way to do it.

Rosewood Raceray has both indoor and outdoor racing and the Durham track is a great outdoor track, but is done for the season.

Both have threads on this forum check them out...

[savagepicco26]

sandhills has an awesome indoor carpet oval that races all the time.

[Interceptor]

yeah, I know, but its friggin rediculous that we have to go that far. The track in Rock Hill isn't that bad, for the life of me I don't know what happened. There is another track I always wanted to try in SC about an hour past Rock Hill... I'll have to look that one up again.

[nomac]

don't worry. salisbury is almost ready. carpet's down. the racers are ready. look for some 1/10th touring...oval...and trucks. there's even some 12th scale intrest. so far there's about a dozen , maybe more.

[John Tag]

Sandhills is no longer... Touring indoor.. Sailsbury when ready or Rosewood.. there are a few from the Charlotte area that do travel every week or 2 to run touring..

[Interceptor]

Ooohhh.... were in Salisbury??? When????

[suckfish]

hey have any of you guys been to the Farm 2?

[savagepicco26]

hey have any of you guys been to the Farm 2?
YEP!!!! that track kicks ass!!!! by far the best track i've ever ran on.

[scoob]

Ooohhh.... were in Salisbury??? When????

It should be opening up soon. Check the TRD raceway & hobbies forum at www.carolinasrc.com/forum/.

[Interceptor]

Checked the forum, It won't let me post, so I'll just ask you guys to PM me when they start running touring. I'm guessing there will be a stock class for touring? How about mini touring?

I've missed race city, it will be good to have another place to run carpet!

[John Tag]

Stock touring starts this coming sunday.. doors open 10am racing at 2pm.. Great track...:)

[Interceptor]

Someone get me an address please so I can mapquest it? My car should be ready by then. This is awesome!

[John Tag]

1504 Kentucky St Salisbury, NC 28144

[Interceptor]

Thanks, I'll try to come up Sunday and run alittle bit, I doubt I can stay though, I have to work night shift at 6pm. The week after though I will be off.

[suckfish]

Well guy Me and some buddies got a chance to drive down and race at The Farm II this past weekend. What an AWESOME track.. just huge and we didnt even run on the whole track. It was a Great time we met alot of friendly people.. Cant wait to make the 14 hour drive next year..