RMG

Here is a link to a post I made today about the new track at Eugene. Have a look, this track will be another option for portland area racers.

http://www.savage-central.com/ftopic23749.html

drfritz

dang, I was hoping that somebody would build a on road course that people could run on any time during the week. too many off road tracks in the area.

Mike Dana

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Eugene.......how is that in realtionship to the track Richard Tunnell was running?? Is it the same place? How far is it from Portland?

RMG

Mr. Dana, I am only six months into cars/trucks (ex-airplanes), and new to off-road R/C racing (ex-mx racer). I am just starting to learn local people, and places in the hobby and I don't know Mr. Tunnell.

The track is a solid 2- 2-1/2hours from Portland once you are on the Freeway.

The track facility could handle 300 NWCT racers as an adjacent field to the property could be used for parking.

Maybe an addition to the series for next year???

TeamTazman

that's a loooooooonng drive.


power available? water? what is nearby? address?

RMG

Power is just being finished up, and water is the next project. Don't know it it has an official address, but it's easy to find. Just past Eugene on I-5 you turn east onto Hwy 58 (willamette pass) toward Oakridge. Just a few miles up 58 you cross the river then you take the first left (1/4 mile) and the track is on the left 1/4 mile.

Yes, it's a ways down to Eugene, but for many of us living South of Portland it's the second closest outdoor track (Canby closest).

Tall Can

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Mike - It's the same place. Last I heard, Richard was just doing the race-directing. From what he said, the club itself is really motivated and pretty much takes care of everything else.

TURBO JOHNNY

I dont think its the same place...
regionals were at the rc/plus track last year and i was there and the pics on this tread do not look like that track
richard said he called the races normally there...but there was word of a new track opening and this must be it..but its further south than the rc/plus track that is located right next to a huge motocross track
the race track is the same property as the r/c track both owned by the same person...met the owners last year there were really nice
the same bathrooms and showers are shared by the r/c and motocross guys..thats how close they are together...

TURBO JOHNNY

Tall Can

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Turbo, you are correct, these are not the same tracks. The Albany track you are referring to, which Richard also ran, is no longer in operation. My understanding was, since Richard lives in Springfield it was too far for him to drive and so he became interested in opening a track in the Eugene/Springfield area. From talking to him at March Madness, the idea really took off down there, and the club pretty much took over to the point that all he does is show up on raceday and run the races. Sorry for the confusion....

RMG

You are correct about the location of the track that use to be run through R/C Plus. It is (was) located in the corner of the parking area inside Albany Supercross. That property is owned by Bob Leach (MX racer from the 70's, and long time MX track builder). I didn't know why that R/C track shut down, thanks for the info.

I use to look over at the R/C cars going around their track just as I was approaching the hugh 100' gap/jump on my CRF450

The Eugene area track is another hour South of the Albany Supercross. The club President is a fellow named Jason (I didn't get his last name). He will be the club's contact regarding future racing plans. He mentioned some conversation he has already had with someone regarding future plans to hold a round of the NWCT. Sorry, I don't have more specific information, and names.

Tall Can

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RMG, are you the gentleman that's opening the indoor MX track in Hillsboro?? And sorry for being kinda harsh on you before.

RMG

Nope, that would be the guy who ran "The Barn" track in his barn North of Hillsboro. He is the guy opening the track in town Hillsboro. I don't know his name either One of these days I'll learn who is who in the area just like you do

I'm just a fairly new guy to this sport who is highly motivated to become a good R/C racer I'm kinda obcessive, compulsive about my hobbies, I get into it deep

Looks like yourself, and others here on this forum are pretty well informed about what's going on in R/C around the area. I'll keep reading post and catching-up.

See ya.

Mike Dana

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Hey 40oz'r

email me [email protected] or call me

dblaze

who remembers "Leach's lump"?

RMG

"Leach's lump" still famous at Washougal nearly three decades after it was built