For those Carpet racers to the West, WW-N-H

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Not meaning to interfere with Pingree but for those traveling to the west to Bismarck-Mandan and are visiting or on bussiness here is our schedule as of today but check the site to keep updates if any changes..http://wwnh.net/content/view/78/2/ and at the bottom is the link to racing scedule http://wwnh.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1088 We also have a rock crawling area.

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Some of these dates may change, but if so we'll try to do it as far in advance as possible. All races are at Wheels, Wings & Hobbies on Memorial Highway in Mandan. (directly North of Kist Livestock). Pit space is provided with electricity. Soda pop is available on-site but food is not. AMB computerized Lap counting is used, rental transponders are available at no charge. Personal transponders are welcome. 5 minute races for all classes (heats and mains) except 1/12 pan which runs 8 minutes.

October 20 First race of the season! FREE to all!! - will be run as DTRC classes for practice but no points will be awarded.

Nov 3 WWNH Saturday Race
Nov 10 Saturday Rock Crawling
Nov 11 WWNH Sunday Race
Nov 17 DTRC series race 1

Dec 1 WWNH Saturday Race
Dec 8 Saturday Rock Crawling
Dec 9 WWNH Sunday Race
Dec 15 DTRC series race 2

Jan 5 WWNH Saturday Race
Jan 12 Saturday Rock Crawling
Jan 13 WWNH Sunday Race
Jan 19 DTRC series race 3

Feb 2 WWNH Saturday Race
Feb 9 Saturday Rock Crawling
Feb 10 WWNH Sunday Race
Feb 16 DTRC series race 3

Mar 1 WWNH Saturday Race
Mar 8 Saturday Rock Crawling
Mar 9 WWNH Sunday Race
Mar 15 DTRC series race 5 Final

March or April ??? Prairie Knights Casino race. Huge 2-day event!

DTRC race series for carpet will be a 5 race series with one throwout (only your 4 best scores count). Points will be tallied and accumulated through the final race in March; 50 points for first, 49 for second and so on. 1 TQ point will be awarded only if you also win the main. We will be giving out Gold, Silver and Bronze medals for A mains in each class each week for the winter season. Entry fees will be $10 for first class, $5 for additional classes. DTRC races will be the third Saturday of each month, October thru March and will include the following classes:
1/10 Stock TC 6-cell **Racers - would you rather run mod?**
1/12 Stock 4-cell pan
1/18 2WD (Losi Mini-T, Slider; Robitronic Scalpel or similar)
1/18 4WD truck/buggy (AE 18T, 18B; Losi mini LST; Duratrax Vendetta, Mini quake; Xray M18T or similar)
1/18 Sedan (HPI micro RS4, Xray M18, AE 18R** or similar)
1/18 Pro (2 or 4WD open class, brushless, lipos and insane mods are allowed)

**The Associated 18R is a sedan only with the short stock arms. Changing to the truck or buggy arms will move you to the 4WD (truck/buggy) class. Sedan is a small class so expect frequent bumps.
• 2wd and 4wd class should be basically stock cars and electronics, foam tires are allowed in all classes. Upgraded motors, servos, aluminum parts etc will be allowed, but save the crazy mods for the pro class. If you're too fast, we'll put you in pro anyway!
• Pro class is more defined by driver skill than by car mods. Points do not transfer between classes if you change mid-season. Pro will be split into 2WD and 4WD if enough cars are present. 21 lap + racers should go 'Pro' but it is acceptable to run your 4WD in Pro and also race 2WD or sedan if you choose to.
• 1/16 or 1/14 scale cars may be run in the most similar class as determined by race director.
• 1/10 scale Touring Car drivers be forwarned, the lanes here are only 6 ft wide. Brushless stocks and lipos will be allowed. Very few locals run these, so this is the only series we plan to run these in.
• 4 cars required to make a class each day. Classes may be combined as necessary to ensure all who came get to race.
• 3mm minimum chassis height is required to save wear on the carpet. This is measured at the lowest point with batteries installed.

DTRC races will be 3 quals and mains - registration closes at 10:30 racing begins at 11AM Sharp! If we get off schedule we'll simply drop the third heat to get everyone out by 5:30PM at the latest. Trinity Red Dot is the traction compound of choice at this track but others will be allowed.

WWNH races will follow similar rules and pricing to the DTRC series but are run in a less formal manner with no medals awarded. Races start at 1PM, with only 2 heats and a main; plan to finish around 4-4:30 PM. If you're a new racer I'd encourage you to try these races first. New racers race free their first day. Practice opens as soon as the store does.

Rock Crawling is a new class here this year so rules are a little vague. Classes are 2.2 (rim size) with no rear steer and Unlimited; an 1/18 scale class is also a possibility if there's interest. Points are given/subtracted for elapsed time, missed gates and use of reverse. Racers will 'panel judge' each other. The rock course is in the back shop where we pit for Off-Road. Competition starts at noon.

Thank you Dakota Thunder RC club for sponsoring the DTRC series! Terry, Jeff, Tim and Damien will share race director duties for all races. Please post with any questions and we'll update this topic as necessary.

Terry

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Had a ton of fun last Saturday. Looks like a couple of the young guys know how to turn the wheel. Derrick will be very good racer with a little more running. Next Saturday is the Banquet for summer awards and will run races for all that want to join in, doesnt matter what time you get there as we can add anyone in after first passing of the line. will start at 11 and quit before 5 for the banquet. If you dont cut foams we have preturned 1/18th scale foams for losi 2wd and associated 4wd..or turn your own on the store lathe

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Oh the racing before the banquet was great. with the stock style battery{lower speed than lipo} in my RC18 I can actually do more consistent laps with overall better time..But like everyone fast is faster,,well it looks like it anyway . The food was great and The prizes were very good{Plentyfull} Now I should have worked at the shop on Sunday cause while mowing and sweeping the leaves I hit a hole and ripped my back out again ,,ouch,,,,,,,,,, Gonna change up the track again before DTRC trophy race.

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Expecting a large 1/18th {pro class ,2wd , and mini touring and 4wd. }turnout this weekend and about 5 cars for 1/12th Jeff

[WW-N-H]

guys had great fun at the first competition Saturdays rock crawling event.. First of the DTRC Trophy series this weeend the 17th of Nov.. See any of those not someplace else ...

[WW-N-H]

Track layout for this weekend will be new and we're all looking forward to a good first DTRC Trophy series for the winter,, rules are above so charge e'm up ..We will post the results on Mylaps .com

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Heres the results from the first in the series.. http://www.mylaps.com/results/showev...st=3&org=29109

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I have a couple bricks of the EP 4600mah loose cells coming this week if any body wants some cells or we make your pack for you..Racing was great this weekend and results are up in the same spot on mylaps.com Later Jeff

[Cain]

are you guys open between 12/27 - 12/2?

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if you meant 12-27 to 1-2 no we wont inventory is 31-2nd..Jeff

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For those not attending Minot this weekend, DTRC is racing there Trophy series this weekend.. There's always a few guys shopping with wives and need some racing fix. We always put up a new layout so this one will feature a little slower lap times. 1/12th, 1/18th 2 and 4wd. we only get enough for touring half the time.
Oh the rock crawlers had fun last Saturday also.. Later Jeff

[RC Dad]

The track was fun but took some re-gearing. No long straights and lots of turns made for some intense racing!

Results are posted at:
http://mylaps.com/results/showevent.jsp?id=270987

[WW-N-H]

Had a good turnout this weekend again and Damion changed up the track before the race ,.,,worked good.. I also have the offroad schedule up for the 2008 summer time..Jeff

[sheetmetal2]

Are you guys having the casino race this year?