Las Vegas Grand Prix April 28th-May 1st 2011
05-04-2011, 01:24 PM
#136
Tech Master
This is the first I have heard of anyone in California trying to ruin the Vegas race. We had a test and tune session this weekend and had enough (barely) to turn it into a race. 11 - 1/8 cars in expert, 9 - 1/8 cars in sportsman, 3 in 1/10 sedan, all the rest of the entrys were 1/5 scale (18).
Even though the economy is getting better. we still are not seeing the numbers generated in the past.
As far as the Moto race, we still have not 1 entry. This was a race date chosen by the sponsor and I think we all must keep in mind that onroad facilities for I.C. engine r/c car racing are fast dissappearing, As a race director as well as a racer, I must say that it's up to the organizations that put on the races to provide the best (user/customer) service that their envoirnment will allow. But it is also up to us as racers to help the programmers and programs run to the best of their ability, such as signing up on time, TURN MARSHALLING WITHOUT AN ATTITUDE, cooperating with the race format etc.
As a race coordinator, I welcome comments and suggestions but in a professional manner, not bashing on threads but if there is an issue that needs addressing and resoloution, send me an email, talk with me in private, most of the time, there is a way to settle things.
The bottom line is we all need to support each other, all of us have time and big $$$ invested in this hobby and weather or not we think someone is a Saint or an asshole, their investments and contributions in this industry is just as important to them as yours are to you, not trying to single out or defend anyone. Just thinking what's gonna happen when the tracks are gone?...food for thought!!
Even though the economy is getting better. we still are not seeing the numbers generated in the past.
As far as the Moto race, we still have not 1 entry. This was a race date chosen by the sponsor and I think we all must keep in mind that onroad facilities for I.C. engine r/c car racing are fast dissappearing, As a race director as well as a racer, I must say that it's up to the organizations that put on the races to provide the best (user/customer) service that their envoirnment will allow. But it is also up to us as racers to help the programmers and programs run to the best of their ability, such as signing up on time, TURN MARSHALLING WITHOUT AN ATTITUDE, cooperating with the race format etc.
As a race coordinator, I welcome comments and suggestions but in a professional manner, not bashing on threads but if there is an issue that needs addressing and resoloution, send me an email, talk with me in private, most of the time, there is a way to settle things.
The bottom line is we all need to support each other, all of us have time and big $$$ invested in this hobby and weather or not we think someone is a Saint or an asshole, their investments and contributions in this industry is just as important to them as yours are to you, not trying to single out or defend anyone. Just thinking what's gonna happen when the tracks are gone?...food for thought!!
05-04-2011, 01:27 PM
#137
Tech Master
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Last edited by gwilli2001us; 05-04-2011 at 03:59 PM.
05-05-2011, 09:47 AM
#138
Racers make the races. Any of us that want racing around should support any racing that is available to us. We have just added 6 new racers to our GT class and plan to bring as many as possible to the next Vegas race in Oct. California races are a bit too far for most of us to make, but we try to get out of town to race whenever possible.
05-05-2011, 12:59 PM
#139
anyone have the race results from this race? I'd like to see what my lap times were like and where I finished in relation to the rest of the field.
05-06-2011, 05:17 PM
#141
Tech Master
Thread Starter
pictures are now posted
The pictures are available here
http://s69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...0Grand%20Prix/
I am working on getting the race results posted, i have worked all wee plus had friends and family here.
http://s69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...0Grand%20Prix/
I am working on getting the race results posted, i have worked all wee plus had friends and family here.
05-06-2011, 07:14 PM
#142
05-06-2011, 08:06 PM
#143
Thx
Thx Rich had a great time c u in oct.
05-09-2011, 10:08 AM
#144
Thanks for the pics , Rich. You deserve a break.
05-11-2011, 09:15 PM
#145
Tech Master
Thread Starter
Race Results
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2011 Las vegas Grand Prix Best Heat Lap/Time for IGT: Gus Wood with 14/5:20.96 -- IGT - A Main -- Pos Car Laps time name 1 1 73 30:12.04 Gus Wood 2 3 70 30:24.73 Russ Forsyth 3 8 58 30:27.56 Jerry Tate 4 4 55 30:03.42 Brian Stanley 5 7 54 30:08.79 L. Kurt Shaw 6 5 37 17:45.00 Kent Ryther 7 6 19 11:46.40 Seth Harlow -- 2 --- DNS --- Mike Braun -- 9 --- DNS --- Danny Wurtz Best Heat Lap/Time for Sedan: Brad Toffelmire with 16/5:04.13 -- Sedan - A Main -- Pos Car Laps time name 1 1 120 40:10.74 Brad Toffelmire 2 4 110 40:09.62 Rich Taylor 3 7 108 40:17.08 Rowell Delavega 4 5 103 40:02.75 Joey Catabog 5 2 92 40:07.86 Scott Fisher 6 3 86 40:14.49 Jeff Parker 7 6 44 25:23.56 Arvin Angeles Best Heat Lap/Time for 1/8th Scale: Michael Palazzola with 18/5:08.79 -- 1/8th Scale - A Main -- Pos Car Laps time name 1 1 135 40:01.21 Michael Palazzola 2 2 135 40:13.39 Ron Gustin 3 3 133 40:12.31 Steven Jackson 4 7 122 40:00.39 Bob Hayes 5 8 88 29:45.80 Tony Clark 6 4 72 22:40.53 Brad Toffelmire 7 9 68 23:10.62 Kenny Jones 8 5 58 17:39.72 Scotty Barrera 9 6 14 4:13.49 Mark Sweeney -- 0 --- DNS --- Dwayne Amaral -- 1/8th Scale - B Main -- Pos Car Laps time name 1 2 26 8:36.68 Kenny Jones 2 1 21 8:24.21 Dwayne Amaral 3 5 17 7:12.75 Tom DuVerney -- 4 --- DNS --- Xavier Mejia -- 3 --- DNS --- Craig Kaplan -- 6 --- DNS --- Sam Felish
07-29-2011, 05:05 PM
#147
Rich,
I have tried a few times to get ahold of you about the trophies for the GT race. I've tried calling and PM'ing. Those of us that placed in the GT race would like to have the trophies we won. When should we expect to get them?
Please respond asap.
I have tried a few times to get ahold of you about the trophies for the GT race. I've tried calling and PM'ing. Those of us that placed in the GT race would like to have the trophies we won. When should we expect to get them?
Please respond asap.
07-29-2011, 05:12 PM
#148
Tech Master
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