Michigan racers

[Ronin]

Hey alot of posts from michigan racers. Anyone else from michigan only get like a few monthes a year racing in cause of the snow in the winters, rain in the spring, humidity in the summer( some cars act up in humidity) and leaves all over your track in the fall? Are there any on road indoors tracks in lower michigan? Or any good onroad tires for ice and snow? I live on a lake it it would be funny to try and race around on the frozen ice. Well thanks for your input.

[biker_boy69_86]

where at? im in owosso. i have an offroad electric traxxas rustler. if u bought some crappy tires, and glued small metal shavings of some sort, on the inside so they poke out, u could probly try it. it would be pretyy sweet to see that!! just make sure the ice is really really solid and thick. cuz if u get stranded, u will have to go get the car!!

is it nitro or electric?

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R/C rules.

[Wintermute]

There is an indoor facility over here in Grand Rapids. They are supposed to start running indoors later this month. It think that the schedule is oval saturday afternoon, Stadium saturday evening, and then onroad Sunday. E-Mail me if you want any further info.

[stampederacer]

I"m a 13 year old guy from Howell MI. If your searching for a good indoor off-road track to race on in the winter, i got a great track for you. It's in Washtinaw county in the washtinaw fair grounds. Hobby Town USA and Ryders hobby take turns renting out the building every other weekend on a saturday. if you want to get more info on this track, and how to get there, e-mail me, your reply would be greatly appriciated. http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

[I R Racer]

There is a really good on - road carpet track at Larry ' s Hobbies in Sterling Heights , it is about an hour from Flint .

The offroad track at the Washtenaw County Club in Ann Arbor is awesome ! I raced there every week they ran last year , and it was one of the biggest off road tracks I have ever seen , with a back straight over 100 feet long ! They just need to do some ' real ' grooming as the year goes on . The track started off great and ended up like a plowed field by the end of the season . Otherwise , a first class track .

There is also an onroad carpet track in Jackson , called R . A . C . E Inc . Pretty good if you don ' t mind dripping ceilings !

[T3Racer1]

Washtenaw R/C puts up an indoor off-road track in the winter at the Washtenaw County Fair Grounds just south of Ann Arbor.

As for ice racing stick thumb tacks from the inside of a on-road tire and then trim off some of the point. If u don't trim off the point the spike will just bend and be useless.

[naturallynitro]

I'm from Redford, Mi which is 10min from Detroit. Can't say theres much track exitment here except for on Saturdays at Ryders Hobbie in Livonia. As for snow tires, I made a mean set of chains for my MAX BX. I also replaced the front tires with some homemade skis.

[Top End]

NaturallyNitro - does the Riders in Livonia have indoor races during the winter? If they do, what classes do they run?

[naturallynitro]

Sorry Top End, they don't do indoor. On their outdoor, they run all classes except anything bigger than 1/8 scale

[Top End]

Bummer.

[Mustangz]

I live in Ypsilanti, and have never heard of the track in Ann Arbor that several of you have mentioned. I've been up the the local Riders Hobby on Carpenter rd. and asked them about what tracks are around, and they've never mentioned that track.

I'm just getting back into RC racing, trying out the sedan class, but would like to get another buggy and race right here in A2. Is there a phone number to contact to maybe find out some more about this track and when they race?
Any information is appreciated.. thanks

[Top End]

Mustangz -

The track is listed in the RCCA track directory, but here is the info anyway:

Washtenaw R/C Raceway
Ypsilanti, MI. 48198
contact: Jim Rosseau at 734-395-5048

I called him a few weeks ago, said that racing is going to start in November, will be held every other saturday and probably start on the 11th(?). I raced there last year, it was an awesome track! The back straight was about 100 feet long, and real dirt, none of this hard as pavement baloney the 'pros' race on. Riders and Hobby Shack in Ann Arbor take turns running the races. $10 per entry.

Hopefully see ya there! I'll be running a T2 and Cat2000.

[Top End]

ttt

[JoeTheShmoe]

Is there anything closer to Kalamazoo that is indoor. off road, tc, or oval are the classes that i have cars for.

[This message has been edited by JoeTheShmoe (edited 10-18-2000).]

[Top End]

JoeTheShmoe - You asked "is there anything closer to Kalamazoo"? Closer than what? What track are you referring to that you want to know if there is anything closer than?

[MI-Ofna-man]

Hey there all you fellow Michigan rc friends I know of 2 tracks currently operating in sw lower Mich.
This one is located in Gobles,MI : http://www.pinballdirect.com/m40raceway/m40raceway.html

And this is located in Portage,MI and has a new indoor carpet track thats being installed currently:http://www.rlhobbies.com/offroad.php

Hope this helps you out, Also If anyone is interested in getting a small group together to race in or around sw lower MI please feel free to e-mail me: m.s.customarchery@charter.net




JoeTheShmoe - You asked "is there anything closer to Kalamazoo"? Closer than what? What track are you referring to that you want to know if there is anything closer than?

[jldjlaudio]

Hey guys I am from Jackson Michigan,,does anyone know of any hobby shops close to me?? I know their are none in jackson..I want to buy some 20%nitro fuel by the gallons and I cant find any shops that have it that are close to me.. Thanks alot

[BullyDawg]

You can get snow chains, Just like cars except for 1/10 to 1/8... http://www.pjsstuff.com/chains.html

[jldjlaudio]

Dude what does snow chains have to do with my post???

[BullyDawg]

you asked if there are any good tires for snow and ice...You can just just chains on your tires.

[hot pipe]

Hey guys I am from Jackson Michigan,,does anyone know of any hobby shops close to me?? I know their are none in jackson..I want to buy some 20%nitro fuel by the gallons and I cant find any shops that have it that are close to me.. Thanks alot

the only one i know of is in canton mi. it's on ford RD. off of I275 SB from I96...what about annarbor mi?? sorry can't help you other then that...not sure about your area...what about washanaw county i'm sure there has to be some where closer for you... i'll do some searching for you and let you know...

[jldjlaudio]

thanks alot man I got 13 Rc and noone to race them against..LOL Im ready to whip some butt around lower Michigan and might just have to go to ann arbor and all that, I know theirs a track in lansing too and I went there with another guy off the forums and man thats a good track.. Hobby Hub of lansing runs it .. Well if anyone else ever shows up on here form jackson or anything let me know at jadjlaudio@netzero.com I'll go to any close track anytime.. I drive in blizzards I dont care!!! Ya break em ya fix em!!!

[hot pipe]

jldjlaudio!
here you go:: hobby xspress jackson mi. phone# (517)768-1136
hobby town usa ann arbor mi. phone # (734)996-2444
riders hobby shops inc.. yipsilanti mi. phone#(734)971-6116
brighton rc raceway brighton mi. phone# (810)225-9586

give them a call for directions...they didn't have web sites were i found them ,but i'm sure if you do a search for them you wouldn't have a problem finding them...good luck!!!

[jldjlaudio]

well the hobby express is gone now and the only riders hobby left in lower Michigan is in ann arbor.. but yeah thanks for the numbers Ill call the others .. Im just ready to bash or whatever at this point. Man the bad part is that thrie is not 1 hobby shop in Jackson anymore. closest is lansing...:(

[ozzgood]

theres hobbytown usa in brighton for a hobby shop..

[crazy12_99]

Hey guys I am from Jackson Michigan,,does anyone know of any hobby shops close to me?? I know their are none in jackson..I want to buy some 20%nitro fuel by the gallons and I cant find any shops that have it that are close to me.. Thanks alot
there is none in jackson selling the best place right now is howell hobby town usa in fact i'm going there tomorrow to get some

[crazy12_99]

the closet one to jackson is howell hobby town usa it is only 30 miles

[jldjlaudio]

hey give me a call I pmd ya with my number...... thanks I have dial up but Ill be offline in 10 minutes and we can chat RC's its 6:15pm and Ill be off by like 6:25

[ducklake1]

I'm not far from Jackson, between it and Battle Creek.
I buy all my gas from JT Hobby in Battle Creek. They have a couple outdoor tracks too, one paved, and the other dirt.

[jldjlaudio]

well battle creek is a little ways from me to bash for a little while....... but hey who knows jadjlaudio@netzero.com I got 3 revos ready to tear some S**t up!!! Well 10 other trucks too besides those.... LOL

[JMIKK]

Hey guys, im new to this site but not to RC cars. I just got 2 nitros to add to my collection. Is there any where in the kazoo area where races are held??

[ozzgood]

Lansinga area RCers salvation has arrived!!! we are getting organized and forming a club. currently we can be found on myspace but will soon expand to our own website. we are LOOKING for locals who have wondered where all the Rc guys ave been. we plan to start running this weekend at grand woods park. directions can be found on our site! hope to see some people there!!!!

http://www.myspace.com/slipstreamracingclub

[nascar_nutz_2]

Hey guys I just wanted to let you know. I have a Outdoor Offroad Track I opened up last July, in Clio Michigan. I am getting ready to move into a new house and build a new track there. But until the new track is open we will be running at this track. If anybody is interested you can check out the site. http://www.midmichiganrc.com/ The Forum has most of the info for now. I am looking for someone to help me work on the site, so sorry for it being unorganized. Any questions just ask or drop me and email.
Thanks for looking, John

[nascar_nutz_2]

I just wanted to let everyone know that we are taking applications for the Preferred Races Cards. Existing card holders from last year NEED to renew their card By April 30th to continue their Discounts from Mid-Michigan Coin & Hobby. Applications will be taken at the Hobby Shop. We are going to be putting a Cap on the number of cards given out to the first 60 applications received. So get your Cards A.S.A.P.

The price is as follows:
$30 for a single
$45 for a Family (Family of 4 Max.) Immediate family only!!! No Cousins Aunts, Uncles, ETC.


Discounts with these cards are as follows:
10% Discount on parts from Mid-Michigan Coin & Hobby
$10 for first entry $5 for every entry after.
Free Practice 7 days a week
Kids under 12 races free (After first entry is paid for.)

NON-Card holders prices are as follows:
$5 a day for practice
$15 for first entry $8 for every entry after

There is a few PPL that are Grandfathered in their Preferred Card prices, Due to their early subscription to the race track. Most PPL know who they are and the list of those are at the hobby shop.

For the time being we are going to be holding a few races and practices here at the old track. We are going to do a little addition to the track for now until the new track is built. Our goal is to have our first race on May 6th but with the way the weather is, we just might have some races sooner. I will keep everyone posted if we do!!!

Any further questions feel free to call Kevin 810-564-2646

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Mid-Michigan Dirt Diggerz
John Elliott
Phone # 810-496-0363
Track Info # 810-496-0372 (Not in use right now)
Email: midmichiganrc@intouchmi.com
nascar_nutz_2@hotmail.com