biz77

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How is this class doing at everyone's local track?
I know turnout at IIC was low, but only six entries in this class is extremely low. Does that point to waning interest in this class?

Still Bill

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Interest in WGT-R/T has always been stronger in the East than the West. But, IIC numbers were mainly down because US Champs is in Cleveland this week with 35+ WGT-R/T entries. Westgate Hotel in Vegas moved Scotty's IIC/IOCC events to November which lessened on-road IIC entries who opted to go to Cleveland; but, increased off-road IOCC entries who did not have conflicts. Regardless, the IIC is still my favorite event of the year.

old_dude

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That schedule move impacted both races in that class and F1 I feel. WGT-R is stronger than ever at our local track but I am in Ohio.

old_dude

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The P Zero didn't make it because it is not in the spirit of the class so I guess that the Venom won't. I agree they are both cool bodies.

Dan

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Dead over here, thinking about selling my WGT-R car.

old_dude

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It has become our starter class all the way to pro. We just make sure that heats are setup on ability.

MC Hamilton

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It is a fantastic starter class. My nine year old son is doing great in his first year. Durable, easy for him to drive and learn with. Easy maintenance for dad. We race in Bay City Michigan and usually have one or two heats of WGTR.

photeckk

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old_dude

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What picked our group up was going to spec motors and gearing. It made for closer racing and that is more fun.

Still Bill

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Smart! We should have tried that at this year's IIC.

vafactor

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old_dude

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Just a note: We are running the Can Am motors. If you haven't visited that thread you should do so. At the USIC I tested about 9 of the WGT-R motors and found them to be very close in Kv and amp draw. On the track I didn't see one pass or even much speed difference on the sraights. Now several local tracks have adapted those motor rules. It ticks some people off because they spent $$$ on motors and gained an advantage that way. The motors are around $65 new and are set to a spec then sealed at the manufacturer.

BullFrog

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We tried the spec gear and tire rules when we ran Spec17.5 This was just before WGT-R came out. it died and our WGT-R is dying again with our guys puting LMP bodies - foam tires and 13.5 motors. The only time our racers will race when they get ready for the birds(maybe).

old_dude

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Racer attitude has a lot to do with it. Our guys would rather have a close race. The rules make that happen. We also follow the WGT-R rules to the "T" with the exception of the motor/gear rule. Anyone found cheating will be beaten repeatedly on social media. We have fun and that is the bottom line.

BullFrog

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The few that switch over to the lmp class wanted to go faster but they (most) cant handle the speed again. We were always there to help each other.