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Conference vmszoo::rc

Title:Welcome To The Radio Control Conference
Notice:dir's in 11, who's who in 4, sales in 6, auctions 19
Moderator:VMSSG::FRIEDRICHS
Created:Tue Jan 13 1987
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1706
Total number of notes:27193

27.0. "offroad anyone????" by USHS01::LUNSFORD (when in doubt..delete it) Thu Jan 22 1987 11:31

     As I said in 4.30 I'm adding this note to discuss organized/ROAR
    off road racing.We have about 125 members and hold 2 races/month.
    First thru third places in all classes recieve either ribbons or
    trophies depending on what weekend it is and how much money is in
    the club account.
    
     We race
       Novice
       2wd drive stock
       2wd modified
       4wd stock
       4wd modified
       Sportsman...(class we set up for people going too fast in novice
    but who couldn't really be competitive in stock .This works great
    for kids that can drive well but don't have bucks to blow on something
    like an RC10.)
    
       This year we are going to install lights for night racing and
    are hosting a invitational from about six cities here in west texas.
      i am interested in knowing how other clubs are organized etc.
    
      
       thanx
        Reis
    
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27.1I WANT TO RACELOOKUP::AMSCOMSun Jan 25 1987 06:016
    HI 
    JUST WONDERING WHERE YOU RACE AND SOME INFORMATION ABOUT JOINING
    YOUR CLUB I HAVE BEEN LOOKING TO RACE FOR A LONG TIME.
    
    THANKS
    STEPHEN TROTTO
27.2Catch a plane.Bring your car.USHS01::LUNSFORDwhen in doubt..delete itWed Jan 28 1987 18:2412
    
    Sorry it took so long to reply.Broken machines take priority over
    noting!???!??
    I race in Midland,Texas.That is about half way between Dallas and
    El Paso.If you are close (which I doubt)or in the area you are welcome
    to race.Joining is no problem.
    
     Reis
     
    
    
         
27.3Colorado SpringsBARAKA::LEEWed Feb 04 1987 05:2914
    
    Hello,
    
    I just built my first car, A Kyosho Ultima, and am planning to enter
    my first race this weekend. The club here in Colorado Springs races
    every Friday and Saturday nights. Fridays are for "Economy" class,
    where cars must RETAIL for under $135.00. Saturdays are for all
    other classes. Even though there are about 35-55 cars on Saturdays,
    the 4-wheel drives still race with the 2-wheel drives because of
    their small numbers. The indoor track is completely changed about
    every 6 weeks.
    
    						Thanks,
    						Lorrin Lee
27.4N. Texas Off Road RacersDPDMAI::MCCORMICKMon Mar 21 1988 18:0923
    My name's Tom McCormick and I race with a ROAR affiliated club in
    the Dallas area(North Texas Off Road Racers).  We just found out we'll
     be sponsoring the regionals on the Labor Day weekend at our track.
     I'll get a chance to see some of the top drivers at work.
    
    The classes we race are:
    
    	Tamiya-for kids mostly
    	Heavy Metal-all the BIG trucks and wild paint jobs
    	2WD stock
    	2WD Modified
    	4WD Modified
    
    We ran 12 classes this past Sunday with over 100 drivers
    and there were probably 300-400 spectators.  The track 
    is 1/10th mile long, all dirt with plenty of jumps, turns,
    etc.  They have lights for night-time racing and will go 
    to that soon to beat the heat.
    
    I've been into this with my 19 year-old son for about six months
    now and I really enjoy it.  I race an RC10 in the 2W Stock class
    and he runs(when it doesn't break) a Kyosho Optima Mid in the 4WD
    Modified class.