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Old 04-24-2014, 06:56 AM
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I'm pretty sure they decided on a full straight. If so, Wall to wall is 195'. So, 175-180ish.
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Old 04-24-2014, 08:52 AM
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Looking good! Glad to see some air time. Can't wait for next week, hurry up!!
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Old 04-24-2014, 09:40 AM
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I'm ready!
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Old 04-28-2014, 09:49 AM
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Anyone know the schedule for Wednesday and beyond?
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This was posted by Jeremy on our local forums.

wensday they start with rotating controlled practice for half the day then its practice by heats in the afternoon.

Thursday it is controlled practice by heats 5 minutes each, until about 10am, then they do 2 seeding rounds of practice at 7 minutes each.
You get seeded on your fastest three consecutive laps from either of the seeding rounds!

Friday they have practice in the morning by heats 5 minutes each and practice will close at 10 am,
10:30 qualifiers start they usually do two a day with a large crowd and they resort after the day

Saturday with a large crowd is crunch day! usually no practice qualifiers start early like 730 early then they do two more rounds and lower mains!

then sunday is main day!
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Old 04-28-2014, 10:58 AM
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I don't get there till late Wednesday night, so I hope registrations can still be done on Thursday! (I am entered on ROAR!)
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Old 04-30-2014, 08:43 PM
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Sounds like really low turnout. Only nine heats total according to Ryan Lutz.
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Old 04-30-2014, 08:49 PM
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I'm sure more will show up on Thursday and Friday. Some might even show up Saturday morning.
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Being a national event I really do not understand the reason for such a low entry count. The same track had a high number of entries for the 1/8 nitro nationals in 2013. In Houston this track/facilities is top notch. I will not be racing because I'm a 1/10 guy but I will definitely be out to watch the race action. What this track lacks in technical challenge via layout it more than makes up with punishment to your cars for mistakes.
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Old 05-01-2014, 04:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Beaker151
Being a national event I really do not understand the reason for such a low entry count. The same track had a high number of entries for the 1/8 nitro nationals in 2013. In Houston this track/facilities is top notch. I will not be racing because I'm a 1/10 guy but I will definitely be out to watch the race action. What this track lacks in technical challenge via layout it more than makes up with punishment to your cars for mistakes.
It's actually much more challenging technically than it appears.
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Old 05-01-2014, 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by symmetricon
It's actually much more challenging technically than it appears.
Yeah I know its more technical that the picture shows , technical enough to still be fun not the overly insane technical some tracks seem to be trying to do.
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Old 05-01-2014, 06:38 AM
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I cant wait to see a video e-buggy and e-truggy on track I love layout track
awesome it
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Old 05-01-2014, 07:42 AM
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pro drive run agama e-buggy and e-truggy there ?
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so, is there any place covering the event?
stream or recorded videos?
*haven't seen anything from liverc right now.
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Old 05-01-2014, 01:08 PM
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Liverc streamed the race last year so I would check there. I heard that one of the triples was changed because of to many cars breaking and esc's giving out; even a report of a esc going up in flames. One thing I will say about this track it definitely punishes you for your mistakes.
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