Action R/C Racing- Burton, MI
10-10-2008, 01:20 PM
#1
Action R/C Racing- Burton, MI
Here's the scoop on the new track/hobby shop:
Come out this weekend (Oct 25/26) for FREE practice and check out the new track.
Saturday 10am-6pm (on-road)
Sunday 12pm-6pm (oval)
Grand Opening is November 1st, with On-road/stadium racing starting at 10am!
Website: http://www.actionrcracing.net
Location:
1453 Walli Strasse Dr.
Burton, MI 48509
Hours: (Tenitive)
Monday-Friday: 2:00pm-10pm
Sat: 9am- 6pm
Sun: 12pm-6pm
Here's a shot of the building:
Grand Opening is scheduled to be end of October. Full website to come soon. (http://www.actionrcraceway.net)
Features indoor carpet Mini track (1/14th scale and smaller). Will also run stadium and oval races. We also are on 1.2 acres, so in the spring plans are to add a large paved on-road track outdoors.
Classes will include: (Subject to change depending on turnout, 4 to make a class, other classes may develop if there's enough turn out.)
On-road
-1/14th Touring (Recoils)
-1/18th 2wd Pan Car (Scalpels)
-1/18th Touring car (Xrays, RC18R, Micro RS4, etc)
-1/24th (X-Mods, Mini Z's, etc.)
Off-Road Stadium
-1/18th Off-Road (Buggies and trucks combined, same chassis so why split them up, RC10B/T, M18T, Half 8, Mini-T, etc)
-1/18th 2wd if there's 6 entries or more. (Mini-T, etc)
-1/18th Monster Truck (Losi LST Series, RC18M, M18M, etc)
Oval
-1/18 Sprint Cars (Losi Sliders)
-1/18 Late model (Losi Late Models)
-1/18 Stock Car (2wd Pan Chassis)
Schedule (Tenitive, again due to turnout and demand)
Monday- Closed
Tuesday- Oval Racing 6pm start time
Wednesday- Open Practice
Thursday- On-road and Stadium Off-Road Racing 6pm start time
Friday- Open On-Road and Stadium Practice (no jumps)
Saturday- On-Road and Stadium Racing 10am start time
Sunday- Oval Racing 1:30pm start time (for people to be able to go to church)
Note: For on-road and stadium off-road days, we will have jumps out when its time for the stadium classes to run. No traction compound will be allowed. Only simple green.
Weeknight racing is 2 qualifiers and a main. Weekends are 3 qualifiers and a main. Qualifiers are 7 minutes, mains are 10 minutes long.
$8.00 first class, $4.00 second for weekday racing
$10.00 first class, $5.00 second for weekend racing.
Kids 12 and under race for $5.00, $2.00 for second class.
Practice is $5.00 for the day.
For lap counting, we are running the new Robitronics system. Personal transponders will be avail for anyone who wants to buy them for $30-35 each. These are small enough to use for Mini-Z's! Here's a pic next to a Micro-T:
Also there will be on-site wi-fi for those who wish to bring their laptops.
We also have a vinyl cutter on site for custom decals.
Here's the building layout:
Here's some pics of the showroom... product is on its way
Last edited by rm25x; 10-22-2008 at 04:27 AM.
10-10-2008, 01:21 PM
#2
We are making good progress. Showroom is put together, drivers stand is done and carpet goes down Sunday.
10-15-2008, 08:02 PM
#3
Here's some pics of the showroom... product is on its way
And here's how small the transponders we are using are... that's next to my Micro-T!
And here's how small the transponders we are using are... that's next to my Micro-T!
10-16-2008, 11:46 AM
#4
Awesome! Good luck, I hope you do very well. It looks great!
Those transponders are great as well.
I moved away from the area (Durand, west of Flint) last year, but I visit a few times a year. I'll check you guys out next time I am in the area.
You schedule is very similar to the one we race here at Indy Slots in Indianapolis.
sun-oval & figure-8 1pm
mon-closed
tues-oval & figure-8 7pm
wed-1/12 on-road 7pm
thu-practice on-road
fri- touring cars/minis onroad 7pm
sat- off-road carpet 7pm
My opinions (for what they are worth):
The couple things I recommend is starting your racing at 1pm on sundays to allow the guys who go to church to still be able to race. And maybe add a 1/12th pan car class, but make it Tamiya silver cans or something to keep the speeds down.
Even if you don't do those things I think you guys seem to know what you are doing and everything looks awesome!
EDIT: oh, and add a cheap TV to watch sporting events on
Those transponders are great as well.
I moved away from the area (Durand, west of Flint) last year, but I visit a few times a year. I'll check you guys out next time I am in the area.
You schedule is very similar to the one we race here at Indy Slots in Indianapolis.
sun-oval & figure-8 1pm
mon-closed
tues-oval & figure-8 7pm
wed-1/12 on-road 7pm
thu-practice on-road
fri- touring cars/minis onroad 7pm
sat- off-road carpet 7pm
My opinions (for what they are worth):
The couple things I recommend is starting your racing at 1pm on sundays to allow the guys who go to church to still be able to race. And maybe add a 1/12th pan car class, but make it Tamiya silver cans or something to keep the speeds down.
Even if you don't do those things I think you guys seem to know what you are doing and everything looks awesome!
EDIT: oh, and add a cheap TV to watch sporting events on
10-16-2008, 08:36 PM
#5
Actually, great idea about the start time on Sundays, never thought about that.
Plan was to work in a couple 25" LCD's in the pit area
Shop will also have Wi-Fi available.
Plan was to work in a couple 25" LCD's in the pit area
Shop will also have Wi-Fi available.
10-20-2008, 06:40 PM
#6
10-25-2008, 06:25 PM
#7
Anyone that wants to come out tomorrow, free oval practice 10am-6pm.
Added more pics from today's on-road/stadium day to the website, along with the oval track we have set up for tomorrow.
Added more pics from today's on-road/stadium day to the website, along with the oval track we have set up for tomorrow.
11-01-2008, 04:01 AM
#8
Grand Opening today!
Track opens at 8:30am
Track opens at 8:30am
11-02-2008, 04:07 PM
#9
Good weekend of racing, thanks to those who came out.
11-09-2008, 04:55 AM
#10
Starting the Action Oval Friday Night Oval Points Series November 21st. Classes will be Sprint car and Late Model only. Qualifying starts at 6:30pm. Two Heats and a Feature race. Cars are open class. Sprints must run top wing. Wing may not be trimmed down in any way.
It will be a 6 race series, with 1 drop:
Race 1: Nov 21st
Race 2: Nov 28th
Race 3: Dec 5th
Race 4: Dec 12th
Race 5: Dec 19th
Race 6 Dec 26th
Series winner will get $100 gift certificate, 2nd will get $50, and 3rd will get $25 for both Sprint and Late Model classes.
Points system is a 100 point system, where the winner gets 100 points, second gets 99, third gets 98, etc. TQ gets 3 bonus points.
Race Format (Friday points and Sunday Races):
* Each car will run 3 qualifying laps. Your best of 3 laps will be used to sort the heats. We will run 5 cars max per heat. First lap starts the clock then you have 3 laps after to qualify.
* Each racer will run three 60 lap heat races. Fastest heat race will set your place in the Feature. Heat and Feature races are a rolling start. Lead car sets the pace. Cars will drive at approximately 25% throttle around the track until they are grouped well enough to start the race.
* The Feature Event will be an 80 lap race. Rolling start. 5 cars max per race.
It will be a 6 race series, with 1 drop:
Race 1: Nov 21st
Race 2: Nov 28th
Race 3: Dec 5th
Race 4: Dec 12th
Race 5: Dec 19th
Race 6 Dec 26th
Series winner will get $100 gift certificate, 2nd will get $50, and 3rd will get $25 for both Sprint and Late Model classes.
Points system is a 100 point system, where the winner gets 100 points, second gets 99, third gets 98, etc. TQ gets 3 bonus points.
Race Format (Friday points and Sunday Races):
* Each car will run 3 qualifying laps. Your best of 3 laps will be used to sort the heats. We will run 5 cars max per heat. First lap starts the clock then you have 3 laps after to qualify.
* Each racer will run three 60 lap heat races. Fastest heat race will set your place in the Feature. Heat and Feature races are a rolling start. Lead car sets the pace. Cars will drive at approximately 25% throttle around the track until they are grouped well enough to start the race.
* The Feature Event will be an 80 lap race. Rolling start. 5 cars max per race.
11-20-2008, 03:31 AM
#11
Starting December 3rd, 2008 we will be running Stadium night.
Month of December is FREE!!!
Racing starts at 6:30 pm. 2 Qualifiers and a Main.
1/18th Classes include:
-2WD Open
-4WD Open
-Mini Desert Truck Box Stock
-Monster Truck
-Rally
4 entries make a class.
Month of December is FREE!!!
Racing starts at 6:30 pm. 2 Qualifiers and a Main.
1/18th Classes include:
-2WD Open
-4WD Open
-Mini Desert Truck Box Stock
-Monster Truck
-Rally
4 entries make a class.
11-21-2008, 04:06 AM
#12
The new Oval:
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