PSYCHO NITRO BLAST II - The Relapse Feb 6-8 2009
12-30-2008, 03:38 PM
#151
Tech Addict
Dave,
No monster truck class this year?
Ed M.
No monster truck class this year?
Ed M.
12-30-2008, 05:11 PM
#152
That is correct. We only have time to run 4 classes on sunday for the mains and the sportsman truck guys need a class.
12-30-2008, 06:52 PM
#153
This is not from the mouth of Dave or Ollie, but this is what would not be considered a sportsman driver.
Any form of chassic, fuel, or motor sponsorship. If you as a company are willing to sponsor someone, why would you want them to run sportsman. If you are good enough for a sponsor then you are good enough to run pro class.
Now if a hobby shop or a local dealer helps you out with prices, good job. I don't consider you a pro, just a good guy and friend probably and everyone needs a break in prices sometimes.
Again, this is my opinion. Dave and Ollie HATE sandbaggers and trust me they will not allow it.
Any form of chassic, fuel, or motor sponsorship. If you as a company are willing to sponsor someone, why would you want them to run sportsman. If you are good enough for a sponsor then you are good enough to run pro class.
Now if a hobby shop or a local dealer helps you out with prices, good job. I don't consider you a pro, just a good guy and friend probably and everyone needs a break in prices sometimes.
Again, this is my opinion. Dave and Ollie HATE sandbaggers and trust me they will not allow it.
12-30-2008, 09:33 PM
#155
Murnan Modified Motors + Cold Fusion Fuel = WINNER
12-31-2008, 05:07 AM
#156
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I don't have any sponsorships, but I am signed up for 1/8 buggy pro as I want to run with the best, is that a problem? If so I can move over to sportsman buggy. Finished in the c main in pro buggy at pnb08. So if any one is looking for a driver...well.....lol
01-01-2009, 05:36 AM
#157
Are we there yet????????????
01-01-2009, 07:28 AM
#158
Dave or Ollie
Now i know you guys cant quit your day jobs because of the millions of dollars you make off this race but is this race making enough money so that we can come to expect to have it every year ? Races like this are what keeps the industry going strong.
01-01-2009, 10:09 AM
#159
Tech Addict
Any racer can run "Pro". In fact most guys will want to run Pro so they can run with the best and its the most competitive. I would say thay maybe 30% of Pro class drivers have some sort of sponsorship. Sportsman is for racers that are not out winning even local club races.
Sportsman give some the chance to experience what it is like to complete on a more level playing field. Sometimes i get tired of just getting out of the way of the fast guys.
I gives a chance for the sportsman racers the opportunity to run longer mains instead of a 10 min C or D main.
If you are out running top 5 and consistant Amain quals than most of those racers will enter Pro.
The PNB guys know racing, and they know sandbagging when they see it. It is really frowned upon. Its easy to see who is doing it.
Sportsman give some the chance to experience what it is like to complete on a more level playing field. Sometimes i get tired of just getting out of the way of the fast guys.
I gives a chance for the sportsman racers the opportunity to run longer mains instead of a 10 min C or D main.If you are out running top 5 and consistant Amain quals than most of those racers will enter Pro.
The PNB guys know racing, and they know sandbagging when they see it. It is really frowned upon. Its easy to see who is doing it.
01-01-2009, 03:08 PM
#160
This coming Saturday will be my 7 race ever! In the history of my life. After 8 years of bashing and running Nitro Off-road I finally decided to race. Of course I race Novice, but I qualified A-main all 6 races, and I have 1 win 1 second 2 thirds, and the rest are all top 5. This in no way makes me a PRO driver, and I wouldnt even think about racing against the pros yet. The pros at The Nitro Pit run 6-10 second faster laps than any of us novice drivers. Billy Fischer, Chris Wheeler, Maifield, Trevor Clement, Casey Peck, etc etc all race here with me and there is no way I can beat any of them! Dont forget that the reason some of us Novice drivers finish well every race is because we race against other novice drivers. I need at least 6 more months just to move up to Sportsman/Intermediate and I still wouldnt even consider racing Billy Fischer or Maifield, etc. so we are not all sandbaggers some of us are just better Novice, intermediate drivers than the rest
01-01-2009, 05:13 PM
#161
This coming Saturday will be my 7 race ever! In the history of my life. After 8 years of bashing and running Nitro Off-road I finally decided to race. Of course I race Novice, but I qualified A-main all 6 races, and I have 1 win 1 second 2 thirds, and the rest are all top 5. This in no way makes me a PRO driver, and I wouldnt even think about racing against the pros yet. The pros at The Nitro Pit run 6-10 second faster laps than any of us novice drivers. Billy Fischer, Chris Wheeler, Maifield, Trevor Clement, Casey Peck, etc etc all race here with me and there is no way I can beat any of them! Dont forget that the reason some of us Novice drivers finish well every race is because we race against other novice drivers. I need at least 6 more months just to move up to Sportsman/Intermediate and I still wouldnt even consider racing Billy Fischer or Maifield, etc. so we are not all sandbaggers some of us are just better Novice, intermediate drivers than the rest
I run 6 seconds slower on a 20 second track to the locals around here, now thats a Sportsman, or i'm just very r/c challenged.
01-01-2009, 05:23 PM
#162
Yes the pros are 6-10 seconds faster laps than others, but the funny thing is the sportsamn/intermediate class run only about 3-5 seconds faster, this is an average and not indicative of every race.
Novice is about 50 second lap times
Sportsman is about 45 second
and Pros are usually under 40, on some days I have seen a few better. Billy Fischer has been just eating up all the tracks here in AZ during the current Point Championship. He is about 5 seconds on average faster than all the other pro drivers. Damn that boy can drive!!!
Novice is about 50 second lap times
Sportsman is about 45 second
and Pros are usually under 40, on some days I have seen a few better. Billy Fischer has been just eating up all the tracks here in AZ during the current Point Championship. He is about 5 seconds on average faster than all the other pro drivers. Damn that boy can drive!!!
01-01-2009, 06:24 PM
#163
Tech Addict
Jaz, you basically said it yourself..if you are running 50sec. laps at the PNB and the Pros are running 45sec. times than yes you should run sportsman. I have seen some sportsman drivers run the same times as the Pros and that is where it gets hairy. Sounds like u are doin good,
01-01-2009, 09:10 PM
#165
Yes the pros are 6-10 seconds faster laps than others, but the funny thing is the sportsamn/intermediate class run only about 3-5 seconds faster, this is an average and not indicative of every race.
Novice is about 50 second lap times
Sportsman is about 45 second
and Pros are usually under 40, on some days I have seen a few better. Billy Fischer has been just eating up all the tracks here in AZ during the current Point Championship. He is about 5 seconds on average faster than all the other pro drivers. Damn that boy can drive!!!
Novice is about 50 second lap times
Sportsman is about 45 second
and Pros are usually under 40, on some days I have seen a few better. Billy Fischer has been just eating up all the tracks here in AZ during the current Point Championship. He is about 5 seconds on average faster than all the other pro drivers. Damn that boy can drive!!!
I've decided to run pro though because maybe that will get me to learn faster lap times.