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Old 06-15-2021 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by DARKSIDE
we have 54 USGT cars signed up for the USVTA Nationals in Sept....just saying...that is all
USGT is going fun and strong! We had 30 at our last few 'club' race and surely would have had more if we didn't have a racer limit.


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Old 06-19-2021 | 11:59 AM
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Usgt class is very strong...
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Old 06-20-2021 | 02:08 PM
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I popped one of my balloon tires at Cal Raceway 😂

So I'm back to a newish set, they are indeed slower yesterday in San Marcos. Best I could do was 20 laps. How can I get the last three laps? My q1 and Q2 result were the same, at 19 laps, but I managed to pick up lap 20 at race pace. I appreciate any tips. The car is built and maintained well so I'm focusing on myself, finding time out on the track.
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Old 06-21-2021 | 10:18 AM
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if you are a fan of the USVTA, and Vintage Trans-Am racing...you need to be here in Sept for the largest USVTA event, with 70 signed up VTA cars and 54 USGT cars... The 2021 U.S.VTA Nationals ...The One Not To MISS!

https://www.rcsignup.com/events/disp...t.cfm?ID=11030



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Old 06-21-2021 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Xrayray
I popped one of my balloon tires at Cal Raceway 😂

So I'm back to a newish set, they are indeed slower yesterday in San Marcos. Best I could do was 20 laps. How can I get the last three laps? My q1 and Q2 result were the same, at 19 laps, but I managed to pick up lap 20 at race pace. I appreciate any tips. The car is built and maintained well so I'm focusing on myself, finding time out on the track.
Find a carpet guys who wants to trade his used sets for your new sets

The good thing with your newish sets is they still work really good at Cal and will be really worn in and ready for San Marcos soon after.
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Old 06-21-2021 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeR
Find a carpet guys who wants to trade his used sets for your new sets

The good thing with your newish sets is they still work really good at Cal and will be really worn in and ready for San Marcos soon after.
Thanks Mike, they're actually just starting to groove on the inside and getting a decent air gap after about 10 runs.
I am thinking of racing a second category next Sunday so I have twice the track time instead of sitting around for hours not getting better...
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Old 06-28-2021 | 07:16 PM
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Usgt tires rock ....
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Old 06-28-2021 | 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by bertrandsv87
Usgt tires rock ....
What brand/model?
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Old 06-29-2021 | 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by robk
That body would never make it.

The usgt body rules have been changed. After seeing some recent trends, i wanted to let everyone know there won't be much tolerance for stuff like the sherock

http://www.usvintagetransam.com/rule...es5-9-2021.pdf
I am a FWD racer and even i think that thing is a bit of a stretch... would be really nice to see the class go back to real licensed GT bodies only across the board.
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Old 07-04-2021 | 02:34 PM
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So guys I have a question is it legal to replace the bearings on the usgt motor by gravity with ceramic bearings? at our track we are fighting for 4 to 5 tenths among say the top five guys one guy went and bought several us TT motors and changed out the bearings and was able to get almost a thousand more RPMs out of it he is currently our leader I personally believe the boaters should be required to be run as they come out but everybody knows in this hobby people will do whatever it takes to get that little extra edge just like in real racing so my question is is illegal to change out the bearings since the motor is rebuildable it does have none adjustable timing thanks for any input.... This is the gravity RC usgt motor
Also would that be legal for roar or has roar not even addressed this issue for this particular motor as we have a large roar race coming up in a week
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Old 07-04-2021 | 02:50 PM
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Seems illegal based on the "Spirit of USGT" Rule. Everyone else is controlled, except him. DQ.
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Old 07-04-2021 | 03:08 PM
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So guys I have a question is it legal to replace the bearings on the usgt motor by gravity with ceramic bearings? at our track we are fighting for 4 to 5 tenths among say the top five guys one guy went and bought several us TT motors and changed out the bearings and was able to get almost a thousand more RPMs out of it he is currently our leader I personally believe the boaters should be required to be run as they come out but everybody knows in this hobby people will do whatever it takes to get that little extra edge just like in real racing so my question is is illegal to change out the bearings since the motor is rebuildable it does have none adjustable timing thanks for any input.... This is the gravity RC usgt motor
Also would that be legal for roar or has roar not even addressed this issue for this particular motor as we have a large roar race coming up in a week
That’s a crummy thing to do.
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Old 07-04-2021 | 03:10 PM
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It's a spec motor so that would be cheating and a dick move regardless
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Old 07-04-2021 | 06:29 PM
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I believe it even says in the ROAR Rules the the USGT Gravity motors can not be messed with. Defeats the purpose of having the “SPEC” motor if your Tracks Race Director is allowing him to change bearings
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Old 07-04-2021 | 07:36 PM
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