73Likes2017 ROAR 1/8 Off Road Nationals
06-23-2017, 08:31 AM
#31
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Originally Posted by snwchris
So with the late start today cause of rains... would they runs the final Amains on Monday then?? or would it go based on what little qualifying they get in.
06-23-2017, 08:48 AM
#32
They just pulled the tarps and the track is not in terrible shape for the most part. That track crew does a great job. Should be racing within an hour or so.
06-23-2017, 09:40 AM
#33
Originally Posted by snwchris
Yea but last year wasn't this bad, I live in the area, so its hard to predict a weather pattern when the race location was made so many months prior.
If you plan it in July or August then there's also heat index issues during those times of the year. I think since winter wasn't so heavy this year we are getting all this crazy amounts of rain.
I went to Motorama this past year in February and it was 50s and 60s. listening to all the drivers talk about previous years of being snowstorms and subzero.... its hard to say what weather will be when you sign up in November and the race isn't until February.
If you plan it in July or August then there's also heat index issues during those times of the year. I think since winter wasn't so heavy this year we are getting all this crazy amounts of rain.
I went to Motorama this past year in February and it was 50s and 60s. listening to all the drivers talk about previous years of being snowstorms and subzero.... its hard to say what weather will be when you sign up in November and the race isn't until February.
06-23-2017, 11:02 AM
#34
Originally Posted by underway
I just think that any mitigation that can be done should. It wont be perfect and luckily it seems like this track crew is on it. I want to see good racing for the most prestigious trophy in the US. I know all about midwest weather. Born and raised in Chicago. Lets hope the weather lets up and they can get busy racing and us arm chair guys rooting for whomever and enjoying the coverage.
06-25-2017, 04:42 PM
#36
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Originally Posted by captain america
Congratulations to Jared Tebo, our newly-crowned 2017 ROAR nats champ! What an awesome race it was on that crazy rough track. Did I hear right that shortly after retiring, Maifield's radio ended up in pieces?
# Time Pace Pos
49 169.516 100/1:00:26.569 11th
50 0.000 102/1:00:25.119 11th
51 0.000 104/1:00:23.725 9th
52 0.000 106/1:00:22.385 6th
53 0.000 108/1:00:21.095 1st
54 29.375 108/1:00:12.788 1st
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83 29.164 108/1:00:31.608 1st
49 169.516 100/1:00:26.569 11th
50 0.000 102/1:00:25.119 11th
51 0.000 104/1:00:23.725 9th
52 0.000 106/1:00:22.385 6th
53 0.000 108/1:00:21.095 1st
54 29.375 108/1:00:12.788 1st
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83 29.164 108/1:00:31.608 1st
06-25-2017, 05:51 PM
#37
Originally Posted by TRiN
Will it get contested with Tebo's transponder doing some very bizarre lap times?
06-25-2017, 06:42 PM
#39
Originally Posted by mourinho
what is there to contest? he finished the same amount of laps as lutz, 10 seconds faster.. that means he won
06-25-2017, 06:55 PM
#40
Originally Posted by windellmc
Tebos transponder quit working halfway through the race and he was hand counted.
Originally Posted by MX304
There are two ROAR rules that counteract each other. One basically says you won't be scored if your transponder fails. Another says you have to have the numbers visible on the car to allow for accurate hand scoring in case of a transponder failure. I agree that Tebo has a clear win and I don't see ROAR taking it away from him.
06-25-2017, 07:28 PM
#41
No contradiction in rules...
I don't know where you've found a contradiction in the rules but as far as I can see there isn't one.
Tebo's laps according to the ROAR rule book wouldn't be counted if there was no transponder - "If a transponder is
not installed, is lost, or falls out during a race, the driver will not be scored in
that race."
But he had one in there and it failed - so . they count his laps manually... and he dominated.
Tebo's laps according to the ROAR rule book wouldn't be counted if there was no transponder - "If a transponder is
not installed, is lost, or falls out during a race, the driver will not be scored in
that race."
But he had one in there and it failed - so . they count his laps manually... and he dominated.
06-25-2017, 07:33 PM
#42
"Something about winning attracts losers with opinions"(seen that somewhere on rctech)
06-25-2017, 08:57 PM
#43
For those that caught Maifield's actions after going out of the buggy main.... LMAO
https://www.gofundme.com/m12rs-radio
https://www.gofundme.com/m12rs-radio
06-25-2017, 10:35 PM
#44
Originally Posted by TruggyDude91
I think its funny that some of the Cali guys are already beginning to complain about the track. Sorry sweetheart, this is not your super glued high traction BS track you're used to. Our tracks in the midwest get rough, dusty, loamy, and actually test the drivers race craft.
Not sure what tracks you are referring to but our tracks in west cost get rough, dusty...etc. We raced in 108 degree weather last night. I grew up in the Midwest so I'm aware of the tracks out there, too.
06-26-2017, 12:28 AM
#45
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Originally Posted by MX304
For those that caught Maifield's actions after going out of the buggy main.... LMAO
https://www.gofundme.com/m12rs-radio
https://www.gofundme.com/m12rs-radio
