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Old 08-06-2006, 06:15 PM
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I am trying to find wheelchair friendly tracks around the country. I raced at R/c madness alot but, their outdoor track is not wheelchair friendly, they are great people their. so I am looking for tracks where people like my shelf can race and have fun. thanks
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Old 08-06-2006, 07:16 PM
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Thunder Road RC Speedway, in Gordonsville, VA, is completely wheelchair accessible. Check the details at thunderroadrc.com. Thanks; Ernie P.
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thanks, my goal is to put together a guide for wheelchair racers.
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Theres a ramp to the drivers stand @ Liberty Valley Speedway here in PA... Its a Dirt Oval Track... check it out @ www.libertyvalleyspeedway.com
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SOCAL rc race way ( www.socalrc.com) is indoor off road and asphalt, both tracks are wheel chair friendly.
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thanks guys, any tracks in the northest.
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Steel City Hobbies has an indoor carpet track that is wheelchair accessible. SCH works with all sorts of challenges and is pretty good at accommodating everyone’s needs. www.steelcityhobbies.com for more info and pictures.

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thanks guys, any tracks in the northest.
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Hobby Action www.hobbyaction.com

Scottsdale R/C Speedway (SRS) www.scottsdalerc.com

Nitro Nutz www.nitronutz.com

Kiwanas R/C Raceway http://az-rcfreaks.com/modules.php?n...viewforum&f=42
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Originally Posted by bigb11
thanks guys, any tracks in the northest.

Not quite the Northeast but 301 Raceway in Md. has wheelchair accessibilty and a place on the drivers stand for a wheelchair. You can view pics on http://www.cwhits.com/

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A-train racing in Birmingham, Alabama is wheelchair accessable. Go to
http://www.atrainracing.net to see pics.
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OVRCCC, WV. Mountwood onroad. www.ovrccc.com
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Does anybody know if LONG ISLAND RACEWAY IS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE?
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Hobby Town in West Chester, PA has wheelchair access for their indoor carpet track.
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http://www.glennshobbycorner.com
I know the indoor carpet track has a ramp and a space for wheelchairs, but I can't remember if the outdoor track does.

This track is in North Carolina
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Hey our club has two tracks outdoors and one track for winter carpet oval racing indoors that have wheel chair access and all people are welcome.
Come on plane tickets are cheap.
Our outdoor facility has Dirt oval and offroad. Check out our website for details.
www.norarcoval.com
Thanks Mike T.
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I am very aware of the need for disabled people and do whatever it takes to make sure they are greeted and welcomes at our clubs facility.
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