We may have to switch location

StevePond · #1 11-13-2004, 09:29 AM

Apparently the person that we and Team Associated had worked with at the Irwindale Speedway has left. When we contacted them recently about confirming the date for the event, the new person asked how long we would like to rent the track for a fee that's WAY too high for this to event to makes sense at that track.

The person we had been dealing with indicated they would let all of us use the track at no charge.

Needless to say, we're probably going the have to change to a new location. The positive part of this is, we're going to look for something that's straight and flat, which should provide for much higher speeds than are possible at Irwindale. Yes, it's a disappointent on one level because I'm sure some of the cars are being designed with the anticipation of having to make it through the corners, but straight and flat makes it easier to go faster. When we have more information on a new location, we'll post it right away. We're still going to shoot for the same time frame and in the same general area.

cool head · #2 11-13-2004, 11:21 AM

how about willow springs? that has a nice long front strait with a slight downward slope. or maybe button willow or famosa drag strip in bakersfield. both locatios have a lot less smog than so cal too. most of us aren't used to chewing our air!
ya know,... something closer to my house!

StevePond · #3 11-13-2004, 11:23 AM

LOL! Anything is open right now, we just need a minimum of 1/4 mile of glass-smooth asphalt and a place to pit and poop.

StevePond · #4 11-13-2004, 11:24 AM

I said "poop" in my 5000th post.

cool head · #5 11-13-2004, 11:28 AM

you said "poop". LOL. most of these guys are anul retentive. one porta potty will probably do!

rpmmaxxed · #6 11-13-2004, 12:13 PM

To the new guy at Irwingdale, Dousche' my portly little friend.

Thanks for keeping us posted Steve.

Kmot · #7 11-13-2004, 04:01 PM

California Speedway is in the same general area, @ Fontana. It has all the amenities you could want. They have 1/4 mile "street legal" drags there so the infrastructure is in place. Would they want a humongous fee? Maybe not...

http://www.californiaspeedway.com/track/TrackRental.jsp

mgs9 · #8 11-14-2004, 12:00 AM

Yea thanks for the update SteveO.
Hey mabey you could move it to, tucson raceway park drag strip http://www.geocities.com/grc46250/tucson.html . Lol

Its there off season right know, i think. I dont think they are that well known and would probbly be fairly cheap to rent.
It has nothing to do with the fact that its only 20 minutes away from me.

Sigurd Ruschkow · #9 11-14-2004, 05:10 AM

Steve,

I am actually glad that you will not run in an oval race track. Speeds would not have been the maximum speeds that our cars ca go.

A clean and non bumpy 1000+ feet long straight is awesome to drive on. My track here in Sweden is a standard drag car length racewat, and it is awesome to see the car at 100+ mph! Especially for the people watching the race.

A drag car raceway is perfect as one can then use the drag car guys' timing eqiopment, and they have 2 speed traps. One in the middle and one at the end of the track.

I hope you find a good track!

Best regards,
Sigurd

microrcdude · #10 11-14-2004, 12:27 PM

Its all cool till your out of radio range.

Speedtester · #11 11-14-2004, 01:34 PM

I believe failsafes are required equipment at the race.

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Originally Posted by microrcdude

Its all cool till your out of radio range.

Sigurd Ruschkow · #12 11-15-2004, 03:53 AM

You have to stand in the middle of the race track. This gives you 2 advantages compared to standing at the start:

1) You will be able to see the car at both the start and the end of the track

2) radio range will be used optimally

Also, you preferably need an airplane receiver and an airplane transmitter that both have longer antennas compared to car/boat radio systems,
and of course a fail safe somewhere in the system.

Sigurd

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Originally Posted by microrcdude

Its all cool till your out of radio range.

Craps · #13 11-15-2004, 02:24 PM

Bristol Raceway or Salem Raceway with the high banked 1/2 mile ovals are the fastest 1/2 mile car tracks in the country.

What good is a long straight a way if you can't see or control the car much further than the area of 1/2 mile oval from a stationary position.

The stationary position with a stock radio system is really going to limit the range on using a long straight a way.

I know the race car tracks are a little on the rough side for the small cars, but the bigger ones can be built to handle it and look forward to the challenge.

SerpentKing101 · #14 11-15-2004, 02:50 PM

If the event does change location, it should still be at a place where the cars still have to turn...some of these people's goals is to put a serious mudhole in Cliff's record, but dont wanna make a rail to do it. That's just too easy and a bit cheap IMO.

Gemini12602 · #15 11-15-2004, 11:58 PM

There is a drag strip near me that could work for the fastest car competition. It is located in Southern Maryland. Its called Maryland Internation Raceway, and is an IHRA sanctioned race track. The website is www.mirdrag.com It might be worth a look. They just repaved about 3 seasons ago, so the track is pretty smooth, with plenty of rubber laid down on the track in the starting area.

Craps · #16 11-16-2004, 05:13 AM

Steve
Tell us you are going to stick with some kind of banked 1/2 mile oval due to my project is being built with that in mind and not a long straight a way that will be limited to sight distance with a fast accleration drag race.

I will need the roll up that a 1/2 mile oval was oringinally planned on to hit the speeds estimated that can be controlled by the visual distance range of a stock radio system.

The more notice you can give on the location and track type would be very important to what RC car to build.

Thank you!

FreakyFast · #17 11-16-2004, 07:07 PM

The sonner people get a date, time, and location the better.

I really hope its not a strait line, otherwise everyone will built a rail, doesnt take anything to do that.

Hard Case · #18 11-16-2004, 07:26 PM

I agree FreakyFast!

If the comp. goes to a strait line ,
I May not even do it. It would be a SHAME to take the creativity out of it....

Hope it's an oval.
It Really would be more interesting that way.

racinlosi · #19 11-16-2004, 09:47 PM

Craps is 100% right, try Bristol. That way you get 1 or 2 laps, or maybe even 3+, to make a chance at the record. Also, throughs some wrenches into the work because you have to worry about the suspention also. That should be awesome because you have to work on many things rather than just displacment of weight and gear ratios!

Craps · #20 11-17-2004, 06:19 AM

I think Bristol and Salem Raceways are the 2 fastest and highest banked 1/2 mile ovals in the country (the world)! Unless somebody knows of another one anywhere in the USA, these should be at the top of the list of consideration due to the high banking and size that will be just inside the radio range of a stock radio system.

I am not even sure where exactly Salem Raceway is, but I have heard alot about how it's high banking allows for some fast speeds with the cars.

Now everybody has heard of and has seen Bristol Raceway on TV from all the great NASCAR races shown there. I really don't know how rough the concrete surface is there, but it has been ground down to make it smooth for the full size cars.

Somethings to consider!

kastcreations · #21 11-17-2004, 12:54 PM

Texas Texas Texas Motor Speed Way!!!!!!! One of nascars fastest tracks!!!!! Plus its in the middle of the US,location wise!!!!!! Oh as for turning wise not a good idea! After ur car hits over a 100 ant slite movement will lose the car! Just reminding those who for got!

Craps · #22 11-17-2004, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kastcreations

Texas Texas Texas Motor Speed Way!!!!!!! One of nascars fastest tracks!!!!! Plus its in the middle of the US,location wise!!!!!! Oh as for turning wise not a good idea! After ur car hits over a 100 ant slite movement will lose the car! Just reminding those who for got!

Texas Speedway is a 1 1/2 mile speedway that would not only be hard to see the car, but would be pushing the limits of the radio system if it will even work at all.

FreakyFast · #23 11-17-2004, 06:06 PM

I think California is a good place. alot of RC things in those parts, also, alot of people are already planning on going to cali, moving it to another state would cause problems probably.

Craps · #24 11-17-2004, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by FreakyFast

I think California is a good place. alot of RC things in those parts, also, alot of people are already planning on going to cali, moving it to another state would cause problems probably.

If they are serious about competing like I am, it does not matter where it will be in the USA as long as the facilities are the best for the competition. Put the event on anywhere in the USA and the same people will show up regardless of where it will be.

I was willing to travel to California from NC to compete and I will be gladly to go to Bristol or Salem Raceway where the high banked 1/2 mile ovals are the best 2 venues in this country for this event.

FreakyFast · #25 11-17-2004, 06:44 PM

Well I am willing to travel from south florida to california, so it doesnt matter to me either, but there are alot of other RC things in california that would make the trip more fun.