TEXAS State Electric On-Road Series
05-14-2012, 02:21 PM
#31
Tech Master
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Huh, wanted to be different by going Top 
Yea man, do the mod. Your driving has got a lot better since you first started to come race with us almost a year ago. I would expect 12th scale would make at all the TexasEOS as well so you should have more than one class to race.
Yea man, do the mod. Your driving has got a lot better since you first started to come race with us almost a year ago. I would expect 12th scale would make at all the TexasEOS as well so you should have more than one class to race.Some of the guys in the local Austin forums are expressing more and more interest in 12th... And Joe Maxey picked up a WGT(he has my old AE 12th too). Im hoping more of the atx guys will man up and do some traveling for this series.
05-14-2012, 02:43 PM
#32
Suspended
Yeah, I decided to take the plunge with the TOP sedan. Im quite pleased with my TOP 12th right now and will be out on the carpet this Sunday floggin the WGT.
Some of the guys in the local Austin forums are expressing more and more interest in 12th... And Joe Maxey picked up a WGT(he has my old AE 12th too). Im hoping more of the atx guys will man up and do some traveling for this series.
Some of the guys in the local Austin forums are expressing more and more interest in 12th... And Joe Maxey picked up a WGT(he has my old AE 12th too). Im hoping more of the atx guys will man up and do some traveling for this series.
05-14-2012, 06:16 PM
#33
This sounds good. we will support the series as much as possible. when do we start?
05-16-2012, 10:05 AM
#36
Logo is done, website is 85% complete. I will start talking to shops this week/ weekend, and hopefully set dates by next week.
http://texaseos.net/joomla/
http://texaseos.net/joomla/
05-17-2012, 09:18 AM
#37
This is good news that an electric onroad series is getting started here in TX. I'm actually surprised that one hasn't been in place already, so this is good news. Hopefully, it'll bring in more racers to onroad. I used to race in Florida's FSEARA series, and it's definately a professionally ran competitive series with many present and former national/regional A-main finalists and champs participating.
A few things I noticed from the FSEARA...
- They use spec tires, which is determined by their leadership during the offseason. I believe this year, and for the past 1-2 years, the tire has been SOLARIS hard compound used at all venues, both asphalt and carpet. You can buy your own SOLARIS tires and bring them to the track, or you can purchase them at the track, however they must still be sealed in the package. When you go to pay/check-in, you have to open the package in front of the tech, and they will apply a special sticker to the tire to ensure accountability. Also, if I remember correctly, you're only allowed a certain number of tires for each race weekend, which makes each driver use well-thoughout tire strategy.
- They do tech all cars per FSEARA rules and ROAR rules.
- They run their series during the winter months as it's easier on the electrics and nicer weather.
- Sedan is the major class, but they do have 1/12, WGT, and VTA (In Florida, they call is RCGT)
It looks like you have a good mix of tracks lined up for this series (Houston-M&M, Mikes/GCR; Austin-ATX; Dallas-Mike's). There's another track in Renden near Dallas called RCRCNT, if you guys are looking to add another track to your schedule. It's an outdoor asphalt nitro track in the SWCS series, however, I'm sure that they would be up for letting you guys use it for the electric series.
A few things I noticed from the FSEARA...
- They use spec tires, which is determined by their leadership during the offseason. I believe this year, and for the past 1-2 years, the tire has been SOLARIS hard compound used at all venues, both asphalt and carpet. You can buy your own SOLARIS tires and bring them to the track, or you can purchase them at the track, however they must still be sealed in the package. When you go to pay/check-in, you have to open the package in front of the tech, and they will apply a special sticker to the tire to ensure accountability. Also, if I remember correctly, you're only allowed a certain number of tires for each race weekend, which makes each driver use well-thoughout tire strategy.
- They do tech all cars per FSEARA rules and ROAR rules.
- They run their series during the winter months as it's easier on the electrics and nicer weather.
- Sedan is the major class, but they do have 1/12, WGT, and VTA (In Florida, they call is RCGT)
It looks like you have a good mix of tracks lined up for this series (Houston-M&M, Mikes/GCR; Austin-ATX; Dallas-Mike's). There's another track in Renden near Dallas called RCRCNT, if you guys are looking to add another track to your schedule. It's an outdoor asphalt nitro track in the SWCS series, however, I'm sure that they would be up for letting you guys use it for the electric series.
Last edited by bfong13; 05-17-2012 at 09:40 AM.
05-17-2012, 11:06 AM
#38
Suspended
This is good news that an electric onroad series is getting started here in TX. I'm actually surprised that one hasn't been in place already, so this is good news. Hopefully, it'll bring in more racers to onroad. I used to race in Florida's FSEARA series, and it's definately a professionally ran competitive series with many present and former national/regional A-main finalists and champs participating.
A few things I noticed from the FSEARA...
- They use spec tires, which is determined by their leadership during the offseason. I believe this year, and for the past 1-2 years, the tire has been SOLARIS hard compound used at all venues, both asphalt and carpet. You can buy your own SOLARIS tires and bring them to the track, or you can purchase them at the track, however they must still be sealed in the package. When you go to pay/check-in, you have to open the package in front of the tech, and they will apply a special sticker to the tire to ensure accountability. Also, if I remember correctly, you're only allowed a certain number of tires for each race weekend, which makes each driver use well-thoughout tire strategy.
- They do tech all cars per FSEARA rules and ROAR rules.
- They run their series during the winter months as it's easier on the electrics and nicer weather.
- Sedan is the major class, but they do have 1/12, WGT, and VTA (In Florida, they call is RCGT)
It looks like you have a good mix of tracks lined up for this series (Houston-M&M, Mikes/GCR; Austin-ATX; Dallas-Mike's). There's another track in Renden near Dallas called RCRCNT, if you guys are looking to add another track to your schedule. It's an outdoor asphalt nitro track in the SWCS series, however, I'm sure that they would be up for letting you guys use it for the electric series.
A few things I noticed from the FSEARA...
- They use spec tires, which is determined by their leadership during the offseason. I believe this year, and for the past 1-2 years, the tire has been SOLARIS hard compound used at all venues, both asphalt and carpet. You can buy your own SOLARIS tires and bring them to the track, or you can purchase them at the track, however they must still be sealed in the package. When you go to pay/check-in, you have to open the package in front of the tech, and they will apply a special sticker to the tire to ensure accountability. Also, if I remember correctly, you're only allowed a certain number of tires for each race weekend, which makes each driver use well-thoughout tire strategy.
- They do tech all cars per FSEARA rules and ROAR rules.
- They run their series during the winter months as it's easier on the electrics and nicer weather.
- Sedan is the major class, but they do have 1/12, WGT, and VTA (In Florida, they call is RCGT)
It looks like you have a good mix of tracks lined up for this series (Houston-M&M, Mikes/GCR; Austin-ATX; Dallas-Mike's). There's another track in Renden near Dallas called RCRCNT, if you guys are looking to add another track to your schedule. It's an outdoor asphalt nitro track in the SWCS series, however, I'm sure that they would be up for letting you guys use it for the electric series.
As of now, Renden isn't on our radar. I know of the track and we could possibly look into using it another year. Since we are starting this series off late, (July is looking to be the start month) there isn't enough time to squish it in the schedule.
Last edited by Chris Adams; 06-04-2012 at 08:19 AM.
06-03-2012, 02:15 PM
#39
The website is up and running. We are in the process of finalizing dates now.
As for tires, at Porter, the Solaris Hards worked the best out of the possible 25.00/set tires that have been tested. They were 4 tenths faster than Sweep OG's. At M&M the Solaris Hard works well, but it is not as fast as a Muchmore or Sweep EXP, but again those tires can't be sold for 25.00/set.
Solaris is offering to sponsor the series if we select their tires, I still have not discussed as to what this means, but I will follow through with EJ Evans to find out. Maybe we can get some prizes for the series finale...
www.TexasEOS.net
As for tires, at Porter, the Solaris Hards worked the best out of the possible 25.00/set tires that have been tested. They were 4 tenths faster than Sweep OG's. At M&M the Solaris Hard works well, but it is not as fast as a Muchmore or Sweep EXP, but again those tires can't be sold for 25.00/set.
Solaris is offering to sponsor the series if we select their tires, I still have not discussed as to what this means, but I will follow through with EJ Evans to find out. Maybe we can get some prizes for the series finale...
www.TexasEOS.net
06-10-2012, 01:51 AM
#41
Suspended
Dates are being set. Mikes and Porter are set. By next Monday, we should have all set in stone and information to everyone.
06-12-2012, 07:16 PM
#42
First 3 dates set
We have set 3 of the 4 dates for the series.
First race will be at M&M Hobbies in Bellaire (Houston), TX on July 13-14. Friday practice, Saturday racing.
Second race is allocated to Hobbytown USA. We are waiting on Chris Dodson to call us back, if anyone sees him or talks to him tell him that we have tried to contact him. I will try to hit them up on RC Files.
Third Race is at Mike's Hobbyshop on September 9th in Dallas. They have a club race on Saturday, which would be great for the practice day.
Fourth and final race is at Gulfcoast Raceway in Porter (Houston), TX and will be held on the weekend of October 13-14. Saturday will be practice and Sunday we will have the races.
Please check out the site for more updates, directions and track pics.
www.TexasEOS.net
First race will be at M&M Hobbies in Bellaire (Houston), TX on July 13-14. Friday practice, Saturday racing.
Second race is allocated to Hobbytown USA. We are waiting on Chris Dodson to call us back, if anyone sees him or talks to him tell him that we have tried to contact him. I will try to hit them up on RC Files.
Third Race is at Mike's Hobbyshop on September 9th in Dallas. They have a club race on Saturday, which would be great for the practice day.
Fourth and final race is at Gulfcoast Raceway in Porter (Houston), TX and will be held on the weekend of October 13-14. Saturday will be practice and Sunday we will have the races.
Please check out the site for more updates, directions and track pics.
www.TexasEOS.net
06-13-2012, 09:10 AM
#44
Thanks Andrew! I am excited to get this off the ground. I will create an account for the series on RCsignup so that we can get the events listed and signups open.
Hopefully we get plenty of support for the state series, the more people we get, the better the prizes raffled awards. It will also be really cool as all 4 tracks are so different.
Hopefully we get plenty of support for the state series, the more people we get, the better the prizes raffled awards. It will also be really cool as all 4 tracks are so different.
