2014 Asphalt Challenge

Old 01-13-2014, 06:58 PM
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First I know this thread is for CA but ur right next door.


It's that time of year. We had 167 entries last year and I'm guessing it will be a lot more this year. If you are close to AZ, it is a great race to attend.


http://www.az-rc.com/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=773

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Originally Posted by kingfish83
First I know this thread is for CA but ur right next door.


It's that time of year. We had 167 entries last year and I'm guessing it will be a lot more this year. If you are close to AZ, it is a great race to attend.


http://www.az-rc.com/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=773

http://www.az-rc.com/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=773
Sounds like fun! Got any pics of the track?
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The racing at the GILBERT AZ HobbyTalk is some of The Best "Grass Roots" type of racing you'll find anywhere - GREAT People, having a GREAT Time...and never underestimate the fact that they race in a shopping center parking lot - there's some serious Talent in this group - and these guys know how to "Keep it Real" and have a great time.

I am hoping to get a chance to make it over during this years event - last time I was there it was still a ONE Day Event that started at like 9 AM - and went on til WELL after Midnight - (and I had to leave early - driving from the Cal Central Coast ALL NIGHT - and Too Many REDBULLS to stay awake - I couldn't function on race day --- will make better travel plans this time if I get to make it!)
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u guys run 17.5 or 13.5 sedan there?...dont see that class
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Its in front of the hobby town usa store on a large flat parking lot. We blow off the track followed by spraying soda with a weed sprayer to get a even spray.

Any class can be started as long as there are three cars to race.

Im a pan car guy. If u sign up on the website ask the same question one of the sedan guys will respond.

We usually have 17-25 classes running on a given race day.
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I think this is oval racing only.
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Originally Posted by -Rim-
I think this is oval racing only.
Not that I'm aware of.. Its been both road course and oval in the past.
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Originally Posted by johnson.t
u guys run 17.5 or 13.5 sedan there?...dont see that class
Hi Jason,

When you say sedan I'm guessing you are talking a touring car class. If so, we have a bunch of really good drivers that run the road course. If you go to az-rc.com, you will see the rules posted for the classes under the AZTracks HobbyTown Gilbert track section. Here are the rules for the class I think you would be interested in:

Road Course and Sportsman Class Specifications
Body Specifications: Any Touring Car Body
Tire & Wheel Specifications: Rubber
Chassis Specification: Any 4-Wheel Drive Touring Car Chassis
Motor/Speed Control Specifications: 17.5 Brushless or 27t Brushed (No Boost) Battery Specifications: Battery Specifications: 2 cell LiPo or 6 Cell NiMh
Race Specification: - 4 minute qualifiers - 4 minute mains
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Originally Posted by -R2-
I think this is oval racing only.
Definitely not just oval. There will be a lot of very good road course drivers, so If you want to test your skills I'd come and run
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I have raced here many many times back in the day. Do they still use the colored fuzzies for counting?
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Originally Posted by Dusttt
I have raced here many many times back in the day. Do they still use the colored fuzzies for counting?
Yup along with Dennis still counting.
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Originally Posted by kingfish83
Yup along with Dennis still counting.
oh wow that's cool that he still owns the place. His son has a hobby town somewhere too right? I have not raced there for like geesh 15yrs
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Originally Posted by Dusttt
oh wow that's cool that he still owns the place. His son has a hobby town somewhere too right? I have not raced there for like geesh 15yrs
Dennis doesn't own it anymore, but he runs the races still. Come on out and have some fun.
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Originally Posted by kingfish83
Yup along with Dennis still counting.

so no computer or lap counter for times?
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Gilbert Old School with the fuzzy dots!
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