2012 Timberline Raceway - Off Road and Oval
04-27-2012, 07:22 PM
#1
2012 Timberline Raceway - Off Road and Oval
As many know who have been following on other forums, Timberline Raceway in Osawatomie, KS is almost ready to the 2012 season.
Offroad track schedule will be run on the first two Saturday nights of the month under the lights:
May 5th
May 12th
June 2nd
June 9th
July 7th Evapco Trophy Race
August 4th
August 11th (Possibility of Trophy Race MO/KAN?)
September 1st
September 8th
October 6th
October 13th SPOOKTAKULAR Trophy Race
Both tracks have sprinkler systems so traction on the dirt is not a issue.
We use AMB/RC Scoring Pro for lap counting
Have full concessions.
And hobby store onsite.
Pit tables for 75 people, Air, Electricity, and Lighting are at each table.
Drivers Stands will fit 12 racers at a time and are Handicap accessible.
Club Race fees are $15.00 for first entry and $10.00 per entry after that.
Trophy Race fees will be $25.00 per entry.
The off road track is 'friendly' to all scales and sizes of off road vehicles - from 1/10th through 1/8th and including 1/5th! Additional challenges have been added to the current track although the elevation changes remain the same. And, a bit of test running today proved that the track is very good being run either direction!
Here are some pictures I shot with my phone today:
Offroad track schedule will be run on the first two Saturday nights of the month under the lights:
May 5th
May 12th
June 2nd
June 9th
July 7th Evapco Trophy Race
August 4th
August 11th (Possibility of Trophy Race MO/KAN?)
September 1st
September 8th
October 6th
October 13th SPOOKTAKULAR Trophy Race
Both tracks have sprinkler systems so traction on the dirt is not a issue.
We use AMB/RC Scoring Pro for lap counting
Have full concessions.
And hobby store onsite.
Pit tables for 75 people, Air, Electricity, and Lighting are at each table.
Drivers Stands will fit 12 racers at a time and are Handicap accessible.
Club Race fees are $15.00 for first entry and $10.00 per entry after that.
Trophy Race fees will be $25.00 per entry.
The off road track is 'friendly' to all scales and sizes of off road vehicles - from 1/10th through 1/8th and including 1/5th! Additional challenges have been added to the current track although the elevation changes remain the same. And, a bit of test running today proved that the track is very good being run either direction!
Here are some pictures I shot with my phone today:
04-27-2012, 07:49 PM
#2
Heck Yes
RC Racing is back.!!!!!!!!!
RC Racing is back.!!!!!!!!!
Last edited by rcfisher; 04-28-2012 at 03:58 PM.
05-03-2012, 06:24 PM
#3
Yes it is..... and everything is aligning for an epic day of racing on Saturday!!!
The watering issue is solved - we got rain; track soaked and Lake Smreker is full!!!!
We're going to put the finishing touches on it tomorrow and should be ready to go on Saturday morning!!! Hoping to get some 'rolling' in tomorrow which will go a long way toward 'seasoning' the track!
Several 1/5th scales already comitted - both buggy and SC truck! NOTHING would make me happier than if a couple of 1/5th Losi trucks dropped in from points unknown....
Soooo, hopefully we'll see a good crop of electric and nitro racers too - I'm bringing my SCRT Losi and usually we have a good crop of 4 x 4 1/10th SC in addition to some 2 WD a bit everything else!
I think YOU should throw some stuff in your p/u and head that way!!!!!
The watering issue is solved - we got rain; track soaked and Lake Smreker is full!!!!
We're going to put the finishing touches on it tomorrow and should be ready to go on Saturday morning!!! Hoping to get some 'rolling' in tomorrow which will go a long way toward 'seasoning' the track!
Several 1/5th scales already comitted - both buggy and SC truck! NOTHING would make me happier than if a couple of 1/5th Losi trucks dropped in from points unknown....
Soooo, hopefully we'll see a good crop of electric and nitro racers too - I'm bringing my SCRT Losi and usually we have a good crop of 4 x 4 1/10th SC in addition to some 2 WD a bit everything else!
I think YOU should throw some stuff in your p/u and head that way!!!!!
05-05-2012, 03:37 AM
#7
One of the things that makes Timberline unique is that it operates under a Miami County KS conditional use permit; what this means is that racing HAS to be done by 9:00pm and 'lights out' by 9:30pm.... AND, since everyone pretty much has a drive, by the time you load up, say good by, discuss your main, discuss you're buddys main, stop for that late night snack that many of us 'fluffy boys' feel we need and unload your car when you get home - it's plenty late!
Since the exact turn out is never known until the bell sounds at 1:30pm (last call for sign ups) it's hard to predict when it will end; as a result the racing under the lights happens pretty much every event BUT it's not an entire event under the lights.... The sun sets pretty early because of the fact that the track is in a low area and between the trees and the hills to the West, lights are usually turned on around 7:00pm.
OH, and wait 'til you see the lights in action - they're truly the BEST that I have ever seen - and yup, I've seen one or two!
Since the exact turn out is never known until the bell sounds at 1:30pm (last call for sign ups) it's hard to predict when it will end; as a result the racing under the lights happens pretty much every event BUT it's not an entire event under the lights.... The sun sets pretty early because of the fact that the track is in a low area and between the trees and the hills to the West, lights are usually turned on around 7:00pm.
OH, and wait 'til you see the lights in action - they're truly the BEST that I have ever seen - and yup, I've seen one or two!
06-01-2012, 04:53 AM
#8
Don't forget, Timberline Raceway will be running June 2!!!! Track opens at 12:00noon, racing begins at 1:30pm and must be finished by 9:00pm 
Looking forward to seeing racers with all scales - 1/10, 1/8 and 1/5!!!
Remember, Timberline is SHORT COURSE friendly - no giant jumps and everything on the track is 'makable' with every scale!
Looking forward to seeing racers with all scales - 1/10, 1/8 and 1/5!!!
Remember, Timberline is SHORT COURSE friendly - no giant jumps and everything on the track is 'makable' with every scale!
07-04-2012, 07:16 PM
#9
Can someone post pics of pits. It is supposed to be very hot saturday and was thinking about trying to make it out if the pits are shaded. Thank you
07-04-2012, 08:01 PM
#10
Hay Shawn, for an additional few weeks, Timberline is on TEMPORARY shut down due to the owner's work schedule (yup, it takes a really good, really busy 'real job' to support a race track!).....
Either Dave or I will post here and on Midwest RC when Dave's schedule allows some time to prep the track and get some racing going!
To answer your question, there are lots of permanent pit tables that are sized so that an easy up can cover them - so bring your easy up and you'll be good to go. There is electricity, a compressor and tire washing facilities available!
Hopefully this heat can break a bit and Dave's workload can get a bit more manageable and we can get back to racing! He's been a busy man - jumping from coast to middle to coast to NW to Midwest to..... let's just say he's got a LOT of flyer miles!
Either Dave or I will post here and on Midwest RC when Dave's schedule allows some time to prep the track and get some racing going!
To answer your question, there are lots of permanent pit tables that are sized so that an easy up can cover them - so bring your easy up and you'll be good to go. There is electricity, a compressor and tire washing facilities available!
Hopefully this heat can break a bit and Dave's workload can get a bit more manageable and we can get back to racing! He's been a busy man - jumping from coast to middle to coast to NW to Midwest to..... let's just say he's got a LOT of flyer miles!
07-05-2012, 06:50 AM
#11
Oh boy! they are calling for 107 on Sat. Glad to see you guys changed your mind on the trophy race! I know I would love to come out and check out your track!
Kinda excited about that spooktackular race you put on in Oct. Yes I know that s a way off. Looks like nice weather Sun-Wed of next week. lol just missed it by that much!
Kinda excited about that spooktackular race you put on in Oct. Yes I know that s a way off. Looks like nice weather Sun-Wed of next week. lol just missed it by that much!
07-09-2012, 11:32 AM
#12
Tech Adept
Any of you guys from timberline having trouble getting on heartland?
07-11-2012, 08:30 AM
#14
Tech Adept
Piston was working on the site and it was down for most of monday. It is back up now.
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