52LikesEuropean 2wd 1/8th pan car on-road Classic class
03-27-2014, 10:17 AM
#3826
Tech Regular
Tight spots
03-27-2014, 11:48 AM
#3827
03-27-2014, 01:23 PM
#3828
Tech Rookie
Anybody wanna see how much 1/8th scale Gas racing actually is going on? Let's make a map of the cities that have active 1/8th scale racing. (Defined as scheduled races at least once per month during "the season".)
Let's also include the clubs that are not around anymore for a complete picture of our history...
Here's a q & d idea of what I have in mind... Please add comments and info!
Attachment 970487
Let's also include the clubs that are not around anymore for a complete picture of our history...
Here's a q & d idea of what I have in mind... Please add comments and info!
Attachment 970487
Benton Harbor started in 1971 The club was called "MARC" FWIW.
03-27-2014, 02:36 PM
#3829
Tech Master
03-27-2014, 03:21 PM
#3830
Something tells me Lon Sr has been the mad scientist in his laboratory this winter. I want to see some pics!
03-27-2014, 03:33 PM
#3831
Tech Regular
Did the Benton Harbor club hold a Midwest Series race in 1971 ?? Definitely remember being there in 1972 and maybe 1973. The multi level track track at the Heathkit plant was one of the more unique I've ever raced on , maybe only surpassed by the bi-level track in Cleveland circa 1974 where you had to turn around to see the upper level section that ran behind the drivers.
03-27-2014, 08:10 PM
#3832
...season going to be here soon!!!!!
03-28-2014, 07:37 AM
#3833
Did the Benton Harbor club hold a Midwest Series race in 1971 ?? Definitely remember being there in 1972 and maybe 1973. The multi level track track at the Heathkit plant was one of the more unique I've ever raced on , maybe only surpassed by the bi-level track in Cleveland circa 1974 where you had to turn around to see the upper level section that ran behind the drivers.
03-28-2014, 10:10 AM
#3835
Tech Regular
03-28-2014, 10:38 AM
#3836
Tech Rookie
Heath folded in 1987. I was part of the Heath/MARC group back then. I bought a couple of bikes from you Rick. We ran in the Midwest series in those early years.
The two level track was cool because the down hill was like Road Atlanta in that some of the cars would wheelie down the hill. The problem with that two level track at the time was that the 27Mhz radio signals would bounce off the metal building and cause dead signal spots on the track. Some cars would take off out of control at full speed with disastrous results. Almost had to stop the event. We moved the race to a high school parking lot for the next year due to this.
The two level track was cool because the down hill was like Road Atlanta in that some of the cars would wheelie down the hill. The problem with that two level track at the time was that the 27Mhz radio signals would bounce off the metal building and cause dead signal spots on the track. Some cars would take off out of control at full speed with disastrous results. Almost had to stop the event. We moved the race to a high school parking lot for the next year due to this.
04-01-2014, 02:47 PM
#3837
04-01-2014, 08:52 PM
#3838
04-02-2014, 06:50 AM
#3839
04-02-2014, 07:47 AM
#3840
Tech Master