Back in the day, 1993 Regionals Lake Park Tampa
 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUmVvfs9inE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbKvdHjsvoA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Hme7beFYS0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCvSSsCjgmk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2w-J0bRIdA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wvhwSTqvQ8

first thing that comes to mind after watching some of the first video.. notice how you could actually race somebody on that layout? it wasn't supercross.

good stuff!

Man were we young!
I have been trying to remember the name of the announcer for months. He was the best. He owned an indoor track in Oldsmar.

WOW, That was alot of fun racing back then, before that we raced in the bull arena. A real club of members having a great time. Rich you are getting old LOL.:lol:

I agree with Mason. The tracks were more fun back then. You could really race harder.

The announcer was Bill something. I can't remember the last name.

There's some old names in those videos. It appears that they were filmed by Glen Harkey of Central Florida Hobbies. He's the one telling what race is about to start.

Bill Hock "The best of the best"

Lake Park with grass was dialed.

I agree with Mason - no stupid jumps. I real 1/10 scale track.

The track flowed, like most did back in the day. Today's tracks have become the equalizer for most races instead of letting the driver’s race. I'm all for jumps, but the size, design and placement of the jumps on most of today's tracks hurt's the racing and possibly the turn marshals. It is my opinion (which doesn't really matter) that a well designed track will require very little turn marshal intervention. Each time a marshal steps onto the racing surface they risk getting hit with a 30mph 3.25lb missile. They also risk altering the race by stepping in front of other cars or blocking the view of the racers. Placing large jumps just before a corner for example, is not a well thought out design. Once a car gets hung up on a corner pipe and the marshal attempts to grab it, they risk someone jumping into them. On top of all that, the spectators (and potential future racers) want to see racing! It's exciting to watch a great race. It's boring to watch cars just going in circles. It's frustrating to watch cars crash in the same section lap after lap!

And with that, I relinquish the soap box.....

Yes it was. They called the jumps "Speed Bumps"

I am glad that more than just two of us are into the old school offroad race tracks. Maybe its resisting change, but 10th scale electric offroad will always be my favorite class. I am hoping with the new resurgence that we will once again see the turnout and race tracks that we saw in the late 80's and early 90's. I am all for the technological advances made in batteries and electronics, just give me a smooth flowing offroad track (preferrably indoor) and I couldnt ask for much more.

Wow, those were some cool videos. Real men drive little cars. :lol:

is that converted super 8 video? There was no youtubes back then :p. Reminds me of My old track in Martin County. Back when turn marshalls had a safe place to work from without having to dodge gas cars flying in all directions.
In the 90's we had ten tracks from Vero to West Palm to choose from.

Bump for awesome vids!!!:nod:

Long live step-pins!