Wisconsin racers where are you?

[hpiguy]

There is a guy in the Wausau area that is thinking of setting up a track outside his slot car shop but he wants to check the interest.

Let him know you'd come.

It's in Schofield. At the Slot Car Connection. Tell Marco you want a track.

Show interest and then maybe he'll build it.

[hpiguy]

Any people from WI in here besides me?

[Piester]

I'm from Central Wisconsin. What type of track does he plan on making?

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Brian Piesik

[hpiguy]

What area of CW.

you know where Schofield is don't you?

I'm pretty sure Marco is looking at an off-road track, since he has almost no parking lot, and off-road is the most popular for beginners.

Stop by his slot car track (It's by the Schofield post office behind Big Lots) and let him know you think an R/C track would be a good idea.

Later,
Chris

[hpiguy]

He only has a few slot car tracks hooked up there for now.

I think he's having a race on Sat if you stop in.

His hours during the summer are limited, because slots are mainly a winter deal.

If he builds an R/C track I'm sure he'll open for more.

Check out the size of his Big Blue track, and see how cool the Drag strip is. It's amzing what they can do with these slots.

My slot dragster hits 65mph in 40 feet! It'll wax any R/C out there.

[Piester]

I'm in the Stevens Point Area and am currently looking at planning to go racing on Sunday's in the race track in Oshkosh. Maybe will take a trip to the area tomorrow and take a look at what he has.

[hpiguy]

Did you see Marcos setup this weekend?

[Piester]

I didn't get a chance to run up there this weekend and I'm going to be busy the next 3 weekends. But tell him that you have received some interest from the Stevens Point Area.

[hpiguy]

I'll let him know.

Hey can you tell me of any R/C shops in the Point, Plover, Whiting area?

Any hobby shops at all.

All we have in Wausau is Pope's and they are kinda lame.

Names will be fine. I can find them in the phone book then.

[Piester]

We only have one Hobby Shop in Point. It is Galaxy Hobby. They are located on the corner of Highway 10 East and Highway 66. They have racing every week during the summer in there parking lots which starts at noon. It is a 40 X 20 oval I think.

[hpiguy]

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[hpiguy]

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[Piester]

Hey have you checked out Galaxy Hobby? Anything from the Slot Car Connection yet?

[hpiguy]

No haven't gotten down to Point lately, but I will check it out by next month sometime.

As for Marco, he is still busy with a lot of stuff, but he is considering it.

[hpiguy]

Hey was that you guys in the news?

I saw something on R/C racing in Point.

Was it you guys?

[Piester]

Unfortunetly I don't knwo what your talking about. But I know that they were racing last Sunday at Galaxy Hobby. I believe it was also the last time they were racing. I have never raced there because I like off-road type of racing or oval's set up with jumps and stuff so that I can actually use my shocks. Hopefully next year they will do it if the demand is there. I'm not sure if they are any plans for inside racing or they will be taking a hiatus for the winter.

[hpiguy]

On that oval outside are they running strictly pan cars or do they run touring cars too?

What classes, or I should say what kind of cars do they allow?

If it's only those (segment dying quickly) pan cars, I'm not buying a whole new setup for just a few races.

Do you know their hours on weekends? Sat. and Sun.

[JP]

hpiguy-I can only go to a track at the very southern border of Wisconsin and IL, its an hour drive to the border and I dont have a clue where to go either.

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You must always push the limits. Because if you never fail, you will never succeed.

Cuss out the turn marshals because they cussed at you!!!

Crashing is an art of driving that goes bad in result in human or mechanical error.

[JP]

hpiguy-I can only go to a track at the very southern border of Wisconsin and IL, its an hour drive to the border and I dont have a clue where to go either.

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You must always push the limits. Because if you never fail, you will never succeed.

Cuss out the turn marshals because they cussed at you!!!

Crashing is an art of driving that goes bad in result in human or mechanical error.

[hpiguy]

There's a track at ABC hobbies in Waukesha, just by Milwaukee, but I'm not familiar with the "flat" part of the state. Sorry.

But good to hear from another WI R/Cer.

[Piester]

Ahh, you must be talking about Galaxy Hobby. I have never raced there but they are just an oval. I was there watching once or twice this summer. As for class, if I recall they had 10th scale electric any type of car, buggy and truck and touring and panning together, they have modified the same, and the same categories for Gas 1/8 and 1/10 scale.

When I was there it was pretty boring for me as a spectator. At one time they had about 15-20 minutes inbetween 2 races because one guy wasn't ready. I'm all for giving a person an extra minute or so to get his car ready but not that long. They say they want to attract people but that isn't the way to do it with making the spectator's wait, but that is another topic which I care not to discuss.

Also they are done for the season and will be starting back up in mid-May.

Another thing, I heard that there is a dirt race track in Abbotsford somewhere by the National Guard Amory. Have you heard anything, I heard they also have an indoor track.

Originally posted by hpiguy:
On that oval outside are they running strictly pan cars or do they run touring cars too?

What classes, or I should say what kind of cars do they allow?

If it's only those (segment dying quickly) pan cars, I'm not buying a whole new setup for just a few races.

Do you know their hours on weekends? Sat. and Sun.

[Piester]

Check out RCCA track listing they have quite a few listed there in the southern part of the state, I believe there may be one in Racine or Kenosha I dont' qutie remeber. Also there is a farely big Oval track in West Bend, just north of Milwaukee where they just ran the ROAR National's about a month ago.


Originally posted by JP:
hpiguy-I can only go to a track at the very southern border of Wisconsin and IL, its an hour drive to the border and I dont have a clue where to go either.

[bradsley]

We run in Sheboygan, The local Hobby Town USA runs it. Dirt in summer, big and fast, first year track, but it keeps getting better. Hobby Town carpet track in winter, road course sedan, and trucks, buggys too if they show up.
Trackside.com in Milwaukee is a blast to run, great guy running it.

[hpiguy]

So Galaxy runs a track for like a month or two every year? How sad is that. Might as well not be open. And then mix all types into big lumps like that. I should buy a pan car, and I'd win every race against buggys and trucks.

BTW the track in Abbotsford is by the Pizza Hut and by the Armory. I forget where, but the only reason I don't go is the pathetic schedule. When do they run? Weekends, when all could attend. NOPE they run on like Tuesday afternoons!

Sure I'm gonna drive 60 to 65 miles to try to race duringa work day.

And then they gripe that nobody shows up. Get real. It also was run by a bunch of slickster locals who would only let you run certain types of cars, and it was all oval. Bunch of unfriendly hicks out there who act like they know it all, and refuse to assist anyone unless they can make a dime or two off it. "Hey is your car broke? Too bad. I'll sell you my used Legends if you want. Oh you want my help? Well I'm kinda busy, see ya"

Maybe it has changed, or should I say hopefully it has changed.

[Piester]

They run there outdoor track this year from either in May or June, I don't know for sure and they ran it until last week. I'm afraid that you probably won't find any other place in Wisconsin that will probably do it different if they run on Sunday's since football season is starting up. And as for lumping together, this is their first year of racing and don't quite have enough racers yet to fill out an indiviudal race for each class. And the pan car and the buggy's were pretty much intermixed so I dought that you would smoke them since the track is pretty small. The only thing I could see happening is your car flying off the track onto Highway 10 and getting run over by a semi going through.


Originally posted by hpiguy:
So Galaxy runs a track for like a month or two every year? How sad is that. Might as well not be open. And then mix all types into big lumps like that. I should buy a pan car, and I'd win every race against buggys and trucks.

BTW the track in Abbotsford is by the Pizza Hut and by the Armory. I forget where, but the only reason I don't go is the pathetic schedule. When do they run? Weekends, when all could attend. NOPE they run on like Tuesday afternoons!

Sure I'm gonna drive 60 to 65 miles to try to race duringa work day.

And then they gripe that nobody shows up. Get real. It also was run by a bunch of slickster locals who would only let you run certain types of cars, and it was all oval. Bunch of unfriendly hicks out there who act like they know it all, and refuse to assist anyone unless they can make a dime or two off it. "Hey is your car broke? Too bad. I'll sell you my used Legends if you want. Oh you want my help? Well I'm kinda busy, see ya"

Maybe it has changed, or should I say hopefully it has changed.

[hpiguy]

I stopped in at Galaxy in Point on Saturday and I ' ll have to say I was pleasently surprised .

The kid working the counter said that they will be having a meeting on Sunday Sept . 9th at 2pm for all the racers to see what they want to run next season , and what days , times , classes , etc

I ' ll be there to check it out .

I figure , like you said above , if we want to race , we ' ll have to take what we can .

Maybe see you there .

Later .

[hpiguy]

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[Piester]

This Sunday, no way can I make it. It's football season and against my religion to move away from the TV when the Packers our on. I would think they would have another meeting come March or April because May/June is awfully far away.

[hpiguy]

Piester_

I made boo-boo.

I should have said Saturday Sept 9th at 2pm. Not sunday.

So now you should be able to attend.

My friend and I will definetily be there.

[Piester]

Ok, whats wrong with this board, I posted a message on here the other day and it has disappeared.
Anyways, I guess I should have checked this board more often. If it was on Saturday I would have definetly atteneded. Did you attend? Anything interesting come out of it?

[hpiguy]

No sorry didn't get to go.

Mother-in-law has fallen ill and I'll be running the house while the wife goes to stay with her in MILW.

Not much time to have fun, but I'm sure it will all work out.

Like you said, I'm pretty sure there will be another one before spring so I'll get to that one.

[hpiguy]

up we go

[Piester]

I've just checked all of the topics in the Region forum and we currently have the 2nd most topics in here. Not bad for wisconsin, lets keep it up. The most is 33.

[Piester]

33, Ok had to do it. Now we are tied for the most http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/smile.gif

[Piester]

34. Wisconsin is the Champion. He mods let me know when you going to send the trophey. I'll be looking for it http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/smile.gif

[hpiguy]

35. Too bad it's mostly just between you and me.

Gonna be snowing soon. I say we'll see snow by Oct 10th. It won't last but we'll get it.

Get out the Sand Paws. LOL!

[Piester]

nah, we won't see snow until November 1st. It has been too warm lately, but then again, Around here, it wouldn't suprise me that we would have it this afternoon in Wisconsin. Also HPIGuy, in another post you talked about an oval track opening up. Was this referring to Galaxy Hobby or was it some other LHS?

Originally posted by hpiguy:
35. Too bad it's mostly just between you and me.

Gonna be snowing soon. I say we'll see snow by Oct 10th. It won't last but we'll get it.

Get out the Sand Paws. LOL!

[hpiguy]

Yeah that was Galaxy.

I'm actually pretty hyped to get out there this spring.

It's been too many years for me away from the track.

BTW about the weather. You're probably right. It got all cold a week ago and then warms up to 70 today. Good old WI weather.

[mike]

I have been reading your posts since you started this, its been interesting to read cause i used to live in stevens point in 1982, its a beautiful place to live, i would still be there if at the time i could have found a good job.
I was in to airplanes back then, but there wasn't any hobby shops there then, sounds like the town has changed alot.

[hpiguy]

Both Wausau and Point have grown hugely in the past 18 years.

I would say Wausau has expanded much faster and larger than Point though.

The only thing that hasn't changed about Point is that the college kids still ruin it for everyone else, and the streets still **** . LOL.

[mike]

yea got tossed out of a few bars back then while mixing it up with a few of the collage brats, i used to live down the street from k-mart(if its still in the same place)across the street from the collage dorms,the apartments i lived in were right next to a lake that belonged to the century insurance complex, i'm getting to old to remember the street names, heck all this might not be there now, I still have friends there and in junction city.

[hpiguy]

It's still there, just that SENTRY insurance is much, much bigger.

[Piester]

Ahh, you must be talking about Michigan Avenue. The lake is still there and will probably always be there since it is owned by the University. I've prayed many of times to the porcelean god in those apartments http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/smile.gif

Originally posted by mike:
yea got tossed out of a few bars back then while mixing it up with a few of the collage brats, i used to live down the street from k-mart(if its still in the same place)across the street from the collage dorms,the apartments i lived in were right next to a lake that belonged to the century insurance complex, i'm getting to old to remember the street names, heck all this might not be there now, I still have friends there and in junction city.

[hpiguy]

Piester:

Are you still in college? Do you ever go to that (I think it's called) Glass House?

Last time Brad and I went there these college hotties got up on the mini-bar and pulled their pants down, showing off the Thong, th th th tha thong. Twas a great night. http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/wink.gif ;p

[mike]

Yeah, i prayed to the same god there many many times, i was very religous then.

[Piester]

Was in college, wish I still was. Glass House is nothing, check out Buffy's next door to them. You'll see allot more than just thongs http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/smile.gif We also used to have quiete a collection of female attire hanging from the bar, but I guess that is enough before I get into trouble with the mods.

Originally posted by hpiguy:
Piester:

Are you still in college? Do you ever go to that (I think it's called) Glass House?

Last time Brad and I went there these college hotties got up on the mini-bar and pulled their pants down, showing off the Thong, th th th tha thong. Twas a great night. http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/wink.gif ;p

[hpiguy]

Never heard of them. I'll have to stop in and blow the froth of a couple there sometime.

I remember soemone talking about a place with a "moosehead" where the ladies hung their undergarments. Is this the place?

[hpiguy]

I almost forgot...

I said it would snow by the 10th of October.

I was right, it snowed here on Saturday the 7th for a few hours. It melted right away, but I was still right.

Wahoooo! Where's my cookie? LOL!

[hpiguy]

ummmm.............

[hpiguy]

Just went to Hobbytown in Green Bay last weekend.

They have a Schumahcer Big 6 Nitro model in there.

That thing is wicked. Like two feet long and huge tires. It weighs about one-third of a .21 buggy, so it must just fly across pavement. It has about 1" of ground clearence, so it can't bottom out on the rough lots around here.

Too bad he's so high on price or I'd have gone home with it. He wanted 400+.

[hpiguy]

um yup

[hpiguy]

ATTENTION:

Midwest Touring Car Championships will be held at S&N Trackside in Glendale Wisconsin on Feb 1,2,3,4 2001.

Novak runs this event I've heard.

See ya there.

[Piester]

He is there a website for this? I checked trackside and for some reason I couldn't get to there site today?

Originally posted by hpiguy:
ATTENTION:

Midwest Touring Car Championships will be held at S&N Trackside in Glendale Wisconsin on Feb 1,2,3,4 2001.

Novak runs this event I've heard.

See ya there.

[hpiguy]

I don't know.

I pulled this info off the About.com website, and that was all they said.

[Piester]

Found some information on his website about this. Check out www.trackside.com (http://www.trackside.com)

[hpiguy]

Thanks.

Oh and BTW Marco said he'll start making a track as soon as the dirt thaws.

Yahoooo!

[hpiguy]

I checked out www.trackside.com (http://www.trackside.com)

That's a sharp set-up there.

I'll do my best to go watch the races.

[Piester]

Cool hopefully I'll have my car bought and ready by then. My Kyosho Raider ain't doing so good.


Originally posted by hpiguy:
Thanks.

Oh and BTW Marco said he'll start making a track as soon as the dirt thaws.

Yahoooo!

[hpiguy]

Wanna sell that Raider?

I'm restoring mine, for nostalgia factors.

[Gundy]

Wisconsin RC Car racing league starting in Westsalem, WI. at the La Crosse Interstate Speedway Go-kart Track.

The first meeting for the newly forming RC Car racing league has been set for, Noon on Jan 21 2001. At Features Restaurant across from the Lacrosse Fairgrounds Speedway in West Salem, WI. There is no NASCAR racing yet so you wouldn't have anything better to do on a Sunday afternoon. At that time we will cover the following:
- Rules see the start of the rules for the "Spec class" (http://www.4racers.com/spec/index.html)
- Motors
- Batteries
- Bodies
- Classes
- Club Fees
- Insurances
- And anything else you want to talk about (concerning RC Racing)
At this point we have:
- A track (1/10 mile paved, banked oval) used as a gokart track also
- A day of the week to race (Sundays)
- Insurance
- A couple of good sponsors
- The support of the local hobby shop (ABC Hobby in La Crosse)
- And people that want to Race
This is a GREAT start…… But, We need to know what kind of interest there is in the La Crosse area. This meeting will be a great way to gauge that.

We will also have on display the "Spec" class car, and all the equipment needed to race in this series.
This sport is a great way to spend time with friend and family alike.
For any other questions e-mail me at Gundy@4Racers.com or go to 4Racers.com (http://www.4racers.com)for the latest

[Piester]

No, I'm keeping it since it still runs good. Just can't compete with these newer cars. Plus I can always lend it to a friend and then race him against my new car and then he will think I'm a RC GOD!!!

Originally posted by hpiguy:
Wanna sell that Raider?

I'm restoring mine, for nostalgia factors.

[hpiguy]

Well, tons of snow here now.

It's clod weather!!!!!!!!

[Jared]

I live in wausau, My sons and I just got are 1st car for X-Mas (electronic Rustler RTR). I would love to see a track in Wausau. I am looking to get a Nitro kit in a few weeks. If anyone is willing to help me out with ??? drop me a E-Mail maybe we can get together. Thanks Jared

[hpiguy]

Jared-

Welcome to R/C.

Any questions you might have with ANY cars or what not, just drop me a mail at hpiguy@msn.com

I'm always happy to help.

A good place to run around here is the gravel pits out on CTY HWY N outside of Wausau, and the Roehl Pits on 107 by Marathon. Go on Sundays when they are shut down. Don't go when they are there cause they really don't care if you are in the pits on Sundays but if you go any other day when they are working they get very upset. Understandably though as I'm sure you can imagine.

Have fun.

[Piester]

Are we talking from personal experience here hpiguy? LOL
Originally posted by hpiguy:
Don't go when they are there cause they really don't care if you are in the pits on Sundays but if you go any other day when they are working they get very upset. Understandably though as I'm sure you can imagine.

Have fun.

[hpiguy]

Seems like it but no.

I know a few guys who work at Roehl and have R/Cs and that is what their supervisor told them.

I haven't had the pleasure of getting yelled at YET. LOL

Later and have a happy new year.

[Peter Schultz]

Hi, I'm from Bonduel, which is between Shawano and Green Bay, so i know where a couple of tracks are located if anybody's interested. I think it's neat that people are setting up tracks in smaller towns. Is there anyone who knows if there's a construction site in the Shawano/Bonduel area? T-Maxx is Da Bomb (even on it's first tank of fuel). hpiguy, I won't get to the track in Schofield/Wausau area much, but I might get there sometime. http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/wink.gif

[hpiguy]

Where might those tracks be?

[Peter Schultz]

The tracks are as follows:
Best's Hobbies, 2700 W. College Ave.
Appleton, WI 54914
(920)734-5244

Dirt Heaven Hobby and Raceway
6028County Rd. K,
New Franken, WI 54229
(920)866-9096 www.dirtheaven.com (http://www.dirtheaven.com)

Pro-Star Racing
726 Pine St.
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920)494-1233

Dirt heaven is an indoor off-road dirt track. They do not race gas trcks at dirt heaven. Best's Hobbies is an indoor carpet track, where any electric vehicle with foam tires is raced. This includes stadium trucks. You could call Best's Hobbies about the out-door, dirt, off-road, track they use in the summer time, where gas trucks ARE allowed. I don't know much about Pro-Star Racing but it is listed in the Pro-Line track directory in Radio Control Car Action. http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/smile.gif

[hpiguy]

Thanks for the info.

Where is New Franken?

[Piester]

If I'm not mistaken it is someplace by Green Bay. I checked there website but I couldn't find any maps or anything on there website. But the pics look awesome from what I saw.

Originally posted by hpiguy:
Thanks for the info.

Where is New Franken?

[Traxxas nut]

You are correct Piester! New Franken is located about 3 miles west of Green Bay on County T. But the track is actually located at Champion. To get directions to Champion, you could go to www.yahoo.com (http://www.yahoo.com) and use their map service. http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/smile.gif http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/smile.gif http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/smile.gif

[Traxxas nut]

Oops, I goofed. I couldn't find the map service at yahoo until I searched, but here's the REAL map service. www.maps.yahoo.com (http://www.maps.yahoo.com) http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/redface.gif

[Piester]

Cool, maybe time for a weekend drive. Now if we could just get a really awesome dirt track in central wisconsin

[hpiguy]

It's coming, Marco will build it in spring.

[Piester]

I guess I can wait till Spring since I will hopefully be ordering my RC10 at the end of Febrauary

Originally posted by hpiguy:
It's coming, Marco will build it in spring.

[Traxxas nut]

Piester, are U getting a RC10B3 or a RC10T3? Associated doesn't make RC10's any more(not since about 1987).
Hpiguy, will Marco allow T-Maxxes on his track? 'Cause I have a Maxx. http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/cool.gif

[hpiguy]

I'm sure when he builds it he isn't gonna care what we run as long as we show up. LOL!

I'll have to stop in at the Slot Car Connection to see what his plans are.

As I find out more I'll post it.

[Piester]

I'm thinking I'm going to get the B3 unless I can find a real cheap T3 someplace.

[Traxxas nut]

You guys ever heard of Thunder Tech Racing (they make a carbon fiber chassis for the clod)? 'Cause I know Brad Pitt, co-founder of Thunder Tech, and 9 time world pulling champ. He's from Bonduel, WI. The only problem is I can't talk to him much because he's in Califonia working on production chassis. It's pretty cool how powerful those motors he uses are (they can burn the carpet up if the tires spin too much). http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/smile.gif

[hpiguy]

I heard of him but didn't know he was from Bonduel.

I know ESP is located in Wisconsin though.

Looks like WI is Clodbuster territory.

Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/smile.gif

[Traxxas nut]

I think Wisconsin is MONSTER TRUCK territory, especially for theT-Maxxes and Nitro MTs. (my neighbor owns a HPI Nitro MT and it rocks!) Visit www.esphobby.com (http://www.esphobby.com) for thier cool products. HPI is based in Genoa City, so it shouldn't be too far away from you hpiguy.

[This message has been edited by Traxxas nut (edited 01-25-2001).]

[hpiguy]

HPI is in California.

And their home offices are in Japan.

I didn't think they have an office in Wisconsin. What is the address? I'll stop by if they do, maybe get to see the warehouse or something.

[hpiguy]

Ahhhh I was wondering about that.

Yeah they are by Madison I think.

[Traxxas nut]

http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/redface.gif http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/redface.gif http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/redface.gif http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/redface.gif: oops I meant ESP is in Genoa City, WI; not HPI. Their excact address is at their website.

[Piester]

Hey does anyone plan on attending that race down in Milwaukee this weekend? I haven't decided yet but I may go on Sunday if the weather is nice.

[gbfireman]

Hey guys,

I'm looking forward to a new track in Wausau, or any new track in the upper 1/2 of the state. Will the track be big enough for 1/8 nitro buggies. I hope so. I race in Oshkosh on Wed and Sun during the racing season, but would like to hop around some this year... Sheboygan, Wausau etc...

I'm glad to see this thread is still going...

Keep it up

[Piester]

Hey I raced once this year in Oshkosh, loved the track, I had my Kyosho Raider that I raced. I took 4th place, not bad considering there were only 3 other cars there LOL. But since I didn't play with the thing for about 4 years and then finally got it fixed about an hour before the race and didn't get to actually the tune the car up, I think I did pretty good.

Originally posted by gbfireman:
Hey guys,

I'm looking forward to a new track in Wausau, or any new track in the upper 1/2 of the state. Will the track be big enough for 1/8 nitro buggies. I hope so. I race in Oshkosh on Wed and Sun during the racing season, but would like to hop around some this year... Sheboygan, Wausau etc...

I'm glad to see this thread is still going...

Keep it up

[hpiguy]

ttt

[panther]

Panther will sponser

[Piester]

Sponser what?

Originally posted by panther:
Panther will sponser

[hpiguy]

Spring is a comin'

[wisconsinpederacer]

Hey HPI, I live in Appleton, WI (by Greenbay) and Ilike JJ's Dirt Heaven (in Oshkosh). Great track. Also, Best Hobbies has races, indoor, carpet oval every tuesday night from 6 till 10. Great! There is a hobby shop within walking distance too!! My hometown track is at the conservation club. Good, straight up racing on a dirt track. Everybody helps everybody, no cheating, great group to know! I go there and camp and just race my xxxt spec and at night, i go to the triples or the table top and just have fun with my pede. Hope ta see ya!!

[hpiguy]

Yeh I've been to Appleton myself. My company has a location there.

I've been to Galaxy hobbies and that was pretty lame.

Where are these other hobby shops located? Addresses and directions if possible.

I'd like to go sometime.

Thanks,
Chris

[wisconsinpederacer]

Hey Chris,
The address for JJ;s Dirt Heaven (now Dirt Heaven Hobby and Raceway) is 6028 County Rd. K, New Franken, WI 54229. The web site for them is www.dirtheaven.com. (http://www.dirtheaven.com.) The Conservation Club's address is N3502 Mayflower Rd. Hortonville, WI 54944. I do not know the address for Best Hobby's race track but, I do know the address of their hobby shop. It is 2700 West College Ave., Appleton, WI 54914. You could stop in there or call the phone number (920) 734-5244. The phone number for Dirt Heaven Hobby and Raceway is (920)866-9096. The phone number for the Conservation Club is (920) 739-9211. Another track/hobby shop you might want to try is S&N's Trackside Hobbies and Raceway who's address is 6045 N. Green Bay Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53209. The phone number for them is (414) 351-1910. Happy RCing and keep in touch.

Brett

[hpiguy]

Thanks for all the info.

I'll have to make a stop in there this summer to those tracks.

I wish I would have made it to the Novak race at S&N but other stuff came up.

[hpiguy]

ttt for the new guys.

[Fireball]

Hey! I'm a fellow Wisconsinite who lives in Waukesha. I have a SuperNitro that I'm just dying to race. Where is everyone from again? Does anyone know of any outdoor ovals or road courses in the Milwaukee area?

[Traxxas nut]

Hey Fireball you lucked out, there is 3 r/c tracks in your area, but the one in Waukesha is indoor only. S&N's trackside hobbies is the best place in Wisconsin to race (or so I've heard) and it shouldn't be too far from you.
S&N's Trackside Hobbies
6045 N. Green Bay Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 351-1910
There is also ABC Hobby in Waukesha, but it would only be electric cars. www.abchobby.com (http://www.abchobby.com)
Mid-west Tri-clone in West Bend might also be a good place to go
Mid-West Tri-Clone
3745 Shuster
West Bend, WI 53095
(414) 334-0429
:) :D :)

[XXXER]

Hey, has anyone seen hpiguy? I have not seen him around in a long time......

[jabber2001]

Hi all you WI rcer's is anyone close to Sparta thats where i am at but there are a
few guys in Eastman WI tha run nitro truck that i run with but always looking to meet more :cool: tanya_dan@centuryinter.net

[futureal]

I'm a WI racer, first time I've visited this forum.

Today was supposed to be the first outdoor sedan (mod sedan, nitro sedan, stock F1) race in Madison, but was cancelled due to the rain. Two weeks from today (5/19) will be the next one, and then week following that in Beaver Dam.

We are having our work party for the Madison off-road facility next weekend and racing could begin as soon as two weeks from now. 1/10 nitro truck, 1/10 electric truck mod, 1/8 nitro buggy and the brand T-Maxx racing class. Those races will be weekly on Sundays.

For directions to either track pay a visit to the MARCCA forum on RCtouring (www.rctouring.com) and people will be happy to answer any questions...

[XtremLosi]

I want to try my hand at racing a 1/8 nitro buggy but i can't find anywhere that races these things... I live in Milwaukee. Anyone know where i can race??? thanks

[hpiguy]

I'm still here, just lurking.

The intelligence level of this board has fallen off recently and I haven't replied to any of these topics for awhile.

It irks me to see the same fifty questions asked over and over again because some kid doesn't want to use the search.

Also I can only look at the topics from work. This new board design will not let me sign in from work anymore.

The ancient comp in my office can't handle all this HTML stuff.

But I'm still around. Somewhere.

[jabber2001]

Hi thought i would tell you there is a off-raod trak in gays mills wi anyone close to sparta? :) :) :)

[XXXER]

I gotcha, i saw you over at Xtreme, and i thought, it is about freaking time you got back, LOL.

So how are all of your vehicles? The clod and stuff?
I know what you mean about the same questions, ugh, i am looking towards taking a break pretty soon.....

[XtremLosi]

sounds like hpiguy has a bug up his butt. I had already done my research of where to race but I was looking for which places where fun to race and drew a bigger crowd. BTW... I'm not a kid. I found that the best place to race is in oshkosh and thats too far for me to go with the price of gas. So i bought a TC3 and i'm going to just race at trackside. Great place, helpful staff, auesome people to race with. I posted a picture of it in the electric forum under a thread called got a TC3.. now what??. Let me know what you think.

[gacjr0]

I think Wisconson racers are in Wisconson.

[XXXER]

Xtrem, I understand where that guy is coming from, the newbie level of this board has gotten very large, some chose to help, others wait for a useful thread, i just post when i want, though, it is gettin to be a little too much nowadays.

[XtremLosi]

Kinda funny all i was looking for though was some friendly advice. And what I got was attitude. If he couldn't take the time to make a friendly reply then why did he take the time to reply with an attitude? Gimme a chance to get used to my new car and get back in the swing a things and i'll be the one helping not asking. This is what brings me so strongly to this ausome hobby. The people. But maybe more than the cars changed while i was gone.

[hpiguy]

Just becasue my reply to XXXER was under yours DOES NOT mean it was directed to you.

I wasn't even mentioning you at all.

You asked an original question.

99% of the punks on this board do not.

The remark I made was an answer to XXXER's question to me.

Sorry if you misunderstood. :rolleyes:

[XtremLosi]

Sorry... I was just a little edgy, I spent a little too much money in the last few days on my new TC3. If you want to see it there is a thread in the electric forum called First TC3... now what. I posted a pic there. I can't wait to get it up and running. But I'm probably going to gey my rear kicked for a while because the guys at trackside are pretty quick. Another few weeks and I'll have everything I need. I usually just throw a car together at first to get it going but this time I'm taking my time and doing it right the first time. Hence all the alloy on my car!! :D Sorry again for being snappy. Later

[ 05-13-2001: Message edited by: XtremLosi ]

[hpiguy]

That's OK. I just wanted to defend myself on that one.

I can see your car and it's nice.

If on-road was more popular I'd buy a new one, but my "out of date" RS4 Pro does just fine for me now in the lots and streets.

It has a two speed so it's fun for speed runs, and to catch the cars going too fast on my street.

My car does approx 35 to 38mph so when I can't easily pass the cars going by I know they are way over the 25mph speed limit. :eek:

[hpiguy]

At $2.10 a gallon, that's about a 100 bucks in gas just to race my toy car.

I think I'll pass. :)

Then in Milw you guys have that junk gas too, makes the car run bad and get worse gas mileage, and causes cancer. Not my idea of fun either.

[XtremLosi]

I'd say come to trackside in milwaukee and you would see how popular the sedan class is but considering you live in mosinee it would be a like a 4.5 hour drive for you. (depending on how you drive.. :) ) Later...

[XtremLosi]

$100??? :eek: What do you drive... a tank? :D But I understand where your coming from and I didn't mean for you to come down to milwaukee to race. Besides, why would you want to drive 4.5 hours to get beat by me? :) j/k.

[XXXER]

lmbo, actually, he does(I know he works in the military, forget which one though, LOL)

[Traxxas nut]

Hey, XXXER are you really in Utah or did you just type Utah. 'Cause if you really are in Utah then it seems just alittle odd that you're typing in the Wisconsin forum. If you find this offensive please don't take it that way, I just was a little confused ;) Oh, and anybody within an hour of Green Bay or Appleton got a T-Maxx, 'cause I need somebody to race. :D (it's pretty stock [no performance mods YET]) :p

[XXXER]

I am from Utah, but just gettin reaquainted with hpiguy, he was gone for....oh, a few months, LOL.

BTW, check out the 2 Utah threads, they are the largest around, one here, and one in the club forum, i do plenty of posting there also

EDIT: Not to mention, i am the moderator in this forum, as well as the club forum, so i check every day, to make sure that everyone is behaving themselves ;)

[ 05-16-2001: Message edited by: XXXER ]

[XtremLosi]

Being the moderator would probably be a good reason to be in here.. :) Does anyone in here race at trackside?

[Fireball]

Hey, anyone from the Milwaukee area looking to race your car, or even bash around with fellow R/C nuts! I have found a PERFECT place to run cars of any type. It is a HUGE parking lot that has recently been completely redone and there is PLENTY of smooth and flat room to run.
I'm looking to get a bunch of people together and hold races or even just running around. I'm willing, with some support, to even start up a racing league of some sort.

Let me know if there is any interest here. Email me at fireball@the-shadows.net for more information!

P.S. I would race at Trackside, but I run primarily all nitro cars and I don't think that would work well inside! :)

[XtremLosi]

Where are you thinking of racing? I live in the area of waukesha to. In fact I work close to waukshea. Email me at xtremz24@yahoo.com if you want.

[lday]

Hay there you all I live in a small town named Mindoro its near La Crosse do any of you know where there's an off road track

Thanks Lday :D :D

[bullett1818]

Nobody's postedhere in a while, wheres everyone at??

[TSR6]

Originally posted by bullett1818
Nobody's postedhere in a while, wheres everyone at??

Dunno.. Where do you race?

I race in Madison at the MARCCA sedan track ( verona ) and Loves Park IL.

Questions about either track? E-mail me TSR6@RCTech.net

[bullett1818]

I live in Chippewa Falls No Race track :( LHS is wanting to build one though soon hopefully. And Im working on getting a XXX NT soon too. -BULLETT-

[TSR6]

I was tempted to get a XXX-NT a while back... good thing i didnt. :)

It's a great truck though, ive worked on a couple before.

-Troy

[bullett1818]

Y is it a good thing u didint? it's an awesome truck isnt it. lol
If I had more money I would have a couple. and a couple monster trucks too LOL. Boy I have big dreams!. See ya -BULLETT-

[TSR6]

Originally posted by bullett1818
Y is it a good thing u didint? it's an awesome truck isnt it. lol
If I had more money I would have a couple. and a couple monster trucks too LOL. Boy I have big dreams!. See ya -BULLETT-

It's a good thing i didn't..as a money factor. :D I want new batteries for my sedan, and really can't even afford those. If i absolutely needed them, I guess I could.

-Troy

[bullett1818]

Ok so u have a good point So I agree. I just want mine I cant wait to buy one! IM just itching to drive. I hate not having any money!!!:( -BULLETT-

[TSR6]

Originally posted by bullett1818
Ok so u have a good point So I agree. I just want mine I cant wait to buy one! IM just itching to drive. I hate not having any money!!!:( -BULLETT-

heh, "get a job?" ..lol

-Troy

[bullett1818]

I have a job LOL but I have too many bills too tho lol I hate bills how bout you ? -BULLETT-

[TSR6]

Originally posted by bullett1818
I hate bills ? -BULLETT-

nuff said.

[bullett1818]

Yeah I thought you'd agree :)) -BULLETT-

[rc_racer269]

I am from Slinger, WI (Technically I have a Hartford address but I I dont live near it). I want to start racing at Midwest Triclone soon. Either Touring or Oval. Theres going to be a ROAR Regional Championship there on August 31st.

[Peter Schultz]

hello again! So the schofield trackmust be open now, eh? Does it allow t-maxxes? I live a half hour west of green bay on 29, so It would be no problem to get ther at least once in awhile, especially since my grand parents live a half hour away by weyauwega ( ithink that's how you spell It) waupaca so I could probably practice there when I go to my grand parents. What are the tracks hours? thanks:)

[Scrad]

I saw earlier in the thread that you were talking about Galaxy hobby. I'm working there now, so if you have any questions about racing let me know. We just moved to a bigger store in Plover. We are currently racing Micro's in the store. After Xmas we plan to get the 1/10 going. We also have a off road track, but we are done for the season.

I've also raced in Abbotsford.

hpiguy, I've tried to PM you, but it wouldn't ever let me.

[TSR6]

BUMP!

www.marcca.com

www.trackside.com

[tec_41]

Bring the dead thread to life! Any one still here from wisconsin?

[Wicked-Wayz]

What are the primary classes everyone is running in south eastern wisconsin. I will be running sportsman truck at trackside soon. I am also looking to get into 1/12 road course racing. I have never been a big onroad person but 1/12 road course looks fun.

Peace Aaron

[tec_41]

I am currently an onroad person. Getting an s-maxx for christmas, so maybe I will consider racing at trackside :) Where are you from Wicked?

[jturkey69]

hey guys, im in sheboygan, and go up to shawano often. just back into r/c after a 13 year hiatus, so im interested in getting into all forms of it. keep me posted as to any get togthers as well

Jon

[tec_41]

Will do :) Once i get my lisence we should all race at trackside some day

[jturkey69]

cool cool...hey do ya have yahoo im...this is my name on there, and i have some ?'s on installing diodes on a motor

[tec_41]

I just added you on yahoo. Im not on it very often, but i will try. Hey wicked-wayz...I added you on msn, do you ever go on there? I noticed that you added me on yahoo, but like I said, im rarely on.

[Ford Racer#1]

Hey guys, I'm in Green Bay, Wi. I race at Dirt Heaven, its near GB but its actually in Champion, Wi. Fun off-road track to race at, good competition. Check out the website www.dirtheaven.com the website hasnt been updated in a while, but it still has directions.

THNX

[Rcdriver53]

Hey, guys. I often go up to Lake Geneva, WI since we have a house up there. I was wondering, is there any tracks in this area? Id like to do some RC stuff while im there. Thanks:)

[tec_41]

Where are you from Rcdriver? I dont know of any tracks near Lake Geneva, but if you would want to make a 40 minute hike to the Milwaukee area, Trackside is a great place to go. What classes do you race in?

[tec_41]

Give it another bump ;)

[QUAKE&SHAKE]

Closest Nitro off-road track from Heartland/Merton?

[redlined_man]

Is there anyone from southwest wisconsin in here? I am from Platteville and there are no tracks that I know of close to me. I have a Tmaxx 3.3, Jato 2.5R, HPI Nitro MT with OS .18 cv-rx and looking for some offroad places to bash or race. If anyone is in this area please give me a shout.


Redlined Man

[Satoch]

What are you talking about? There are two great tracks close to you. The Rockpile just north of Madison, Wi www.marcca.com and Nitrofarm www.nitrofarm.com And before you say they're too far. I travel from Chicago to race. Many people travel 2-3 hours to race. That's just the way it is.