GT class--buggy-based on road!
05-30-2011, 11:23 AM
#6421
I want to thank everyone for the kind words on the win. I want to thank my pit man David Heridia for his awesome pit work!
To me it looked like all tires were hooked up (Ipanema, Alpha, and Sweeps), and all bodies stayed on (Ipanema, Alpha, Protoform, OFNA). The atmosphere was great, and I did not hear any F-Bombs on the drivers stand like in past races, so it seemed everyone was having a good time.
At one point in the race me and J-Lock bumped in a corner, and after the race he apologized, but no apology was needed, because I knew it wasn't intentional. He had clearly gotten of my way several times before that, and I thank you.
I was testing a new car for this race, and I can tell you that this is the car to have! (yeah I know, biased
)
IGT Hobbies will be the exclusive dealer for the car, and will be releasing more news on it soon on our site. The only thing I can say right now is- 6.2lbs
In conclusion, I want to thank the Texas Biggie committee for allowing us to bring our big, loud, heavy cars to race at the 34th Annual Texas Biggie.
Most of all, I want to thank the racers for showing up, without you, there would be no GT racing. Thank you racers!
On a seperate note....
No D-boxes where used by any driver. Also, This is not my first GT win, I won a SWCS race last season (came back from 7 laps down), and many club level races with very talented drivers. Just the facts, hopefully that can be respected.
To me it looked like all tires were hooked up (Ipanema, Alpha, and Sweeps), and all bodies stayed on (Ipanema, Alpha, Protoform, OFNA). The atmosphere was great, and I did not hear any F-Bombs on the drivers stand like in past races, so it seemed everyone was having a good time.
At one point in the race me and J-Lock bumped in a corner, and after the race he apologized, but no apology was needed, because I knew it wasn't intentional. He had clearly gotten of my way several times before that, and I thank you.
I was testing a new car for this race, and I can tell you that this is the car to have! (yeah I know, biased
)IGT Hobbies will be the exclusive dealer for the car, and will be releasing more news on it soon on our site. The only thing I can say right now is- 6.2lbs
In conclusion, I want to thank the Texas Biggie committee for allowing us to bring our big, loud, heavy cars to race at the 34th Annual Texas Biggie.
Most of all, I want to thank the racers for showing up, without you, there would be no GT racing. Thank you racers!
On a seperate note....
No D-boxes where used by any driver. Also, This is not my first GT win, I won a SWCS race last season (came back from 7 laps down), and many club level races with very talented drivers. Just the facts, hopefully that can be respected.
when u let us know what car it is...please post pics!
05-30-2011, 12:04 PM
#6422
Maybe it's a Texas thing but nobody runs a D-box in the east coast. If you mention one everyone laughs including myself
On the other hand I am glad to see other chassis becoming a part of GT racing.
I still think the Losi Oval car is the one to have. Very balanced. The shock towers have all the necessary adjustment points needed.
On the other hand I am glad to see other chassis becoming a part of GT racing.
I still think the Losi Oval car is the one to have. Very balanced. The shock towers have all the necessary adjustment points needed.
05-30-2011, 12:08 PM
#6423
It was mentioned further back in this thread, I doubt anyone but drifters, or cars that came with them, are in use anymore than they might be on the East or West coast.
05-30-2011, 12:14 PM
#6424
Yeah thats my friend Kitchen who has the Losi. It's scary fast.
Yesterday we had a big trophy race at Blue Diamond and if he didn't have traffic problems and a flame out he would of won. I took first in the A but he had the faster car. We had two full heats of racing, it was a blast!!
So many sponsors stepped up to make this a great event. Ipanema, Sweep, Max Velociti, Hobby Hut to name a few!
Blue Diamond definitely has GT action! So if your in the area, Come Get Some!!!!!
Yesterday we had a big trophy race at Blue Diamond and if he didn't have traffic problems and a flame out he would of won. I took first in the A but he had the faster car. We had two full heats of racing, it was a blast!!
So many sponsors stepped up to make this a great event. Ipanema, Sweep, Max Velociti, Hobby Hut to name a few!
Blue Diamond definitely has GT action! So if your in the area, Come Get Some!!!!!
05-30-2011, 12:28 PM
#6426
sponsor
Thanks to all that supported the GT class at the Skyrocket race at Blue diamond it was a blast thanks Max velocity,Ipanema,Hobby hut,Sweeps,Skyrocket,trinity,Rb,Alpha,Kosmic fuel,and anyone that supported the race that I forgot thank you.
Also thank you to the racers that traveled a long distance and Spent Extra cash to race the GT class at Blue diamond Thanks a whole lot. Hope you had a great time too.
Also thank you to the racers that traveled a long distance and Spent Extra cash to race the GT class at Blue diamond Thanks a whole lot. Hope you had a great time too.
05-30-2011, 12:38 PM
#6427
Well regardless of the end result I had a great time racing. I am pleased though that I held on to second position for most of the race duration.
Yeah I guess I did forget about some of the sponsers
Last edited by gashuffer; 05-30-2011 at 01:00 PM.
05-30-2011, 01:22 PM
#6429
Tech Adept
Congrats to all the racers at the Texas Biggie and Blue Diamond. I wish I could have made one of these races, but hope to meet all of you guys come Oct. Maybe I will have my new car done by then. Good luck to all you racers this summer. 
05-30-2011, 01:54 PM
#6432
Would a CF chassis cut off 2lbs?
05-30-2011, 02:00 PM
#6433
The Open and Spec debate is dependent on your local clubs rules. But I do agree, if their are enough racers, Spec class is the best!
Right now we only have enough racers for an open class, but next year we hope to have both classes, and Spec will be pretty much a box stock car with an engine limit.
05-30-2011, 02:29 PM
#6435
Thanks to all that supported the GT class at the Skyrocket race at Blue diamond it was a blast thanks Max velocity,Ipanema,Hobby hut,Sweeps,Skyrocket,trinity,Rb,Alpha,Kosmic fuel,and anyone that supported the race that I forgot thank you.
Also thank you to the racers that traveled a long distance and Spent Extra cash to race the GT class at Blue diamond Thanks a whole lot. Hope you had a great time too.
Also thank you to the racers that traveled a long distance and Spent Extra cash to race the GT class at Blue diamond Thanks a whole lot. Hope you had a great time too.
Sponsors for 1st trophy race at BlueDiamond Max velocity racing, Ipanema sport racing, Sweeps, Hobby Hut, Skyrocket (thanks Tory and his family), Don of BD.