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2014 IFMAR Worlds Full Throttle Raceway at Kissimmee Florida

Old 05-26-2013, 09:38 AM
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"" I would appreciate understanding the thinking and justification for putting this event on tarmac. If this in in fact a fait accompli then I would like to hear plans on a control tyre otherwise we may as well give some Japanese lad the trophy now, lets all save the money and just send it in the post.""



Wow dude, seriously? The fastest will be the fastest regardless.

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Originally Posted by DaveVera
Wow dude, seriously? The fastest will be the fastest regardless.
Yes, Mark's serious. If it's on asphalt a lot of Europeans won't be taking part after the farce that was the 1/12th worlds in 2008.

In the UK we don't have a single permanent carpet track, yet we run nationals, european champs and have even run world champs indoors on temporary carpet tracks in school or sports halls.
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Old 05-26-2013, 03:38 PM
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[QUOTE=terry.sc;12192125]Yes, Mark's serious. If it's on asphalt a lot of Europeans won't be taking part after the farce that was the 1/12th worlds in 2008.
I'm sorry to hear that... But with the event scheduled over 1 and a half years from now and the pre worlds 11 months from now, I find it hard to believe that the majority of racers/teams won't have the ability to test and be prepaired adequately. Just my opinion
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[QUOTE=DaveVera;12192218]
Originally Posted by terry.sc
Yes, Mark's serious. If it's on asphalt a lot of Europeans won't be taking part after the farce that was the 1/12th worlds in 2008.
I'm sorry to hear that... But with the event scheduled over 1 and a half years from now and the pre worlds 11 months from now, I find it hard to believe that the majority of racers/teams won't have the ability to test and be prepaired adequately. Just my opinion
+1 - Weighing in on this "the fast guys will ALWAYS be up front" be it carpet or tarmac. Champions are just that for a reason -Location or surface shouldn't matter. I wouldn't be surprised Dave if we see some "new' yet familiar faces at the FSEARA races

This is tragic if the europeans decide not to come - the US bloc gets those spots lol Nice
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Dave thanks for the support. I think the worlds in Kissimmee is gonna be pretty even playing field for all racers. The track will be open for a few events during the rest of this year and most of next year before the WC. The track is big. 250x95 (feet). The event will be high speed and flowing. If you want to test the track is gonna be available.

Dave Vera is correct. Fast guys will always be fast. The last worlds that was held in kissimmee Masami and Hara spent many weeks testing at different times using many compounds of tires, bodies and motor . I was privileged to see them test battery after battery sharing some info, tips and how much effort they place on a WC. These two guys both tested tirelessly only to have Reinhard beat them both. Reinhard never came to test.

Masami had two mechnaics and a 15 passanger van full of stuff to test and use at his finger tips. He used special sauces that came in medicine bottles so he could get them through customs. Masami won because he was the best prepared. The best will always spend the most and prepare the most.

I cant wait till the pre worlds to see everyone that comes and you will enjoy your time here.
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2 Days of tearing down the track in preparation for the new asphalt
I truly feel that with all the changes the track will be the same for all
Regardless of tire selection & preparation weather makes it a big factor very easy to heat up tires.
Layout Myself & Steve are taking our time to ensure the layout will be very oriented & expect pics July time frame as we have to allow the new pavement to cure

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I'm personally glad to see the 12th Worlds back on Asphalt, not because I don't like Carpet, or because I think Asphalt is better, but because Asphalt is a surface that 12th is raced on. ROAR races 12th on Asphalt, so does FEMCA. I don't know about FAMAR. Ok, so EFRA doesn't, that's still at least 50% of the IFMAR blocs. As I posted in another thread, to me having the Worlds only ever on carpet would be like having Tennis at the Olympics only on Hardcourt. There are a variety of surfaces on which 12th is raced around the world. Given the Worlds are a one off race, the surface we compete on each time at the Worlds should vary in line with that – it should reflect the local racing scene of the host as well as the World racing scene.

Keeping the Worlds on a variety of surfaces is good for the health of 12th scale too, because it shows potential competitors and clubs that they have more options for running the class. More options for racing locations means more numbers. If 12th is seen as carpet only it hurts numbers particularly in countries with a dearth of carpet tracks. There are flow on effects to lower numbers worldwide including fewer "name" manufacturers, and fewer kits produced leading to higher prices. The same is true for 1S ESCs and anything else that is specialised 12th. Prices in general are pretty cheap right now I must say, but they could be even better if the class was more popular around the world. That's just the economics of manufacturing.

Lastly, 12th scale has a history of being raced on a variety of surfaces. Obviously, it's the oldest EP class there is. The construction rules have changed very little in 30 years. 12th is our link to the past. I think that makes it even more important that we retain as much of its heritage as possible in the way we race it now.

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If the tyres really are as much of a concern as some people make out then I don't think a control tyre is the answer. Tyre options are really fundamental to the way a 12th scale works, and the way we race it. I have no problem at all though with a rule that says tyres used by factory drivers must be commercially available in all blocs within a certain time frame leading up to the event, or something like that.
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Originally Posted by Radio Active
I'm personally glad to see the 12th Worlds back on Asphalt, not because I don't like Carpet, or because I think Asphalt is better, but because Asphalt is a surface that 12th is raced on. ROAR races 12th on Asphalt, so does FEMCA. I don't know about FAMAR. Ok, so EFRA doesn't, that's still at least 50% of the IFMAR blocs. As I posted in another thread, to me having the Worlds only ever on carpet would be like having Tennis at the Olympics only on Hardcourt. There are a variety of surfaces on which 12th is raced around the world. Given the Worlds are a one off race, the surface we compete on each time at the Worlds should vary in line with that – it should reflect the local racing scene of the host as well as the World racing scene.

Keeping the Worlds on a variety of surfaces is good for the health of 12th scale too, because it shows potential competitors and clubs that they have more options for running the class. More options for racing locations means more numbers. If 12th is seen as carpet only it hurts numbers particularly in countries with a dearth of carpet tracks. There are flow on effects to lower numbers worldwide including fewer "name" manufacturers, and fewer kits produced leading to higher prices. The same is true for 1S ESCs and anything else that is specialised 12th. Prices in general are pretty cheap right now I must say, but they could be even better if the class was more popular around the world. That's just the economics of manufacturing.

Lastly, 12th scale has a history of being raced on a variety of surfaces. Obviously, it's the oldest EP class there is. The construction rules have changed very little in 30 years. 12th is our link to the past. I think that makes it even more important that we retain as much of its heritage as possible in the way we race it now.

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If the tyres really are as much of a concern as some people make out then I don't think a control tyre is the answer. Tyre options are really fundamental to the way a 12th scale works, and the way we race it. I have no problem at all though with a rule that says tyres used by factory drivers must be commercially available in all blocs within a certain time frame leading up to the event, or something like that.
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Originally Posted by Radio Active
I'm personally glad to see the 12th Worlds back on Asphalt, not because I don't like Carpet, or because I think Asphalt is better, but because Asphalt is a surface that 12th is raced on. ROAR races 12th on Asphalt, so does FEMCA. I don't know about FAMAR. Ok, so EFRA doesn't, that's still at least 50% of the IFMAR blocs. As I posted in another thread, to me having the Worlds only ever on carpet would be like having Tennis at the Olympics only on Hardcourt. There are a variety of surfaces on which 12th is raced around the world. Given the Worlds are a one off race, the surface we compete on each time at the Worlds should vary in line with that – it should reflect the local racing scene of the host as well as the World racing scene.

Keeping the Worlds on a variety of surfaces is good for the health of 12th scale too, because it shows potential competitors and clubs that they have more options for running the class. More options for racing locations means more numbers. If 12th is seen as carpet only it hurts numbers particularly in countries with a dearth of carpet tracks. There are flow on effects to lower numbers worldwide including fewer "name" manufacturers, and fewer kits produced leading to higher prices. The same is true for 1S ESCs and anything else that is specialised 12th. Prices in general are pretty cheap right now I must say, but they could be even better if the class was more popular around the world. That's just the economics of manufacturing.

Lastly, 12th scale has a history of being raced on a variety of surfaces. Obviously, it's the oldest EP class there is. The construction rules have changed very little in 30 years. 12th is our link to the past. I think that makes it even more important that we retain as much of its heritage as possible in the way we race it now.

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ROAR does have a history of running on asphalt but it is pretty much a dead animal now. Since 2007, there has never been a B main at the asphalt nats (modified). And in 2 or 3 of those years there were no entries.

1/12 aspalt is an old fashioned idea. That does not mean the race will not be competitive, but there are likely not going to be a lot of entries.
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Guys Though I'll get bashed for this I think 1/12th should be on carpet.
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I agree that it should be on carpet but if it's got to be asphalt, what the hell I'll run it. Could be fun, and isn't that what it's all about?
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Originally Posted by Rick Hohwart
ROAR does have a history of running on asphalt but it is pretty much a dead animal now. Since 2007, there has never been a B main at the asphalt nats (modified). And in 2 or 3 of those years there were no entries.

1/12 aspalt is an old fashioned idea. That does not mean the race will not be competitive, but there are likely not going to be a lot of entries.
Is Rick American? I think he is.
Does he race 1/12th scale... Yep very well indeed. I was congratulating him only last year in Holland for being brilliant. Maybe as he is an ambassador for the section, is an active 12th racer and comes from your ROAR side of the pond you might listen to him? I hope so.

We all know that it is the TC class that is the real world championship. What us old men and fools do with pan cars is just a distraction to the main event.

Carpet please. Thank you very much. What possible reason could there be to make a choice that will make an event less popular and under subscribed? Is my EFRA licence and entry fee not worth the hire of a hall?

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