2009 ROAR Region 2 Nitro Off Road Regional Blue Diamond Sat. Sept 12th & Sun 13th
08-25-2009, 09:24 AM
#1
2009 ROAR Region 2 Nitro Off Road Regional Blue Diamond Sat. Sept 12th & Sun 13th
Hello Racers,
The 2009 Nitro Regional is coming up fast. This race will be divided into three segments.
Sat. Sept 12th
The 1/8 Buggy class will in the morning and run 3 rounds of Qual and then the mains.
The 1/8 Truggy class will run after the completion of the Buggy A main. They as well will run 3 rounds of Qual and then the mains.
Sun.
This day will be for the Monster Truck guys only.
Post any questions you might have.
Thanks
Kevin Boyle
The 2009 Nitro Regional is coming up fast. This race will be divided into three segments.
Sat. Sept 12th
The 1/8 Buggy class will in the morning and run 3 rounds of Qual and then the mains.
The 1/8 Truggy class will run after the completion of the Buggy A main. They as well will run 3 rounds of Qual and then the mains.
Sun.
This day will be for the Monster Truck guys only.
Post any questions you might have.
Thanks
Kevin Boyle
08-25-2009, 10:14 AM
#3
heat race and the mains I would like to see 30 minutes. I need to talk with Don and get his imput.
This past weekend Hobby Hut and the racers did a great job with the 5 minute Qualifiers and 3 minutes betwen each heat race (8 minute total) If we can work together for 6 minutes Qualifiers and 2 minutes between each heat race (still 8 minutes) everbody wins.
I will post more info after talking win Don,
Keep the questions coming
Thanks
Kevin Boyle
08-25-2009, 11:13 AM
#5
I have no problem if they want to run with us would help all out with marshalling and piting etc... Run it just like Sunday at the Hut if it goes late well they got lights. Kevin any flyer for the regionals?
30-45 min A's
20 min B's
15 min C's ?
How far back for the awards top 10, 15 ?
30-45 min A's
20 min B's
15 min C's ?
How far back for the awards top 10, 15 ?
08-25-2009, 12:46 PM
#6
I think your plan to separate the classes is going to complicate things. Intermingling the classes helps to make the time in between qualifiers longer so people have time to prepare their cars.
If you only have 4 heats of buggies that only leaves 16 minutes in between your qualifiers after you've marshalled and chances are most will be pitting for someone during that time bringing it down to just one qualifier to prepare. It would take at least 6 heats to make it work. The buggy class might be OK but I think the truggy guys especially are gonna be left scrambling due to their smaller numbers.
I hate to be like this but the tried and true system of the past seems to work the best as it did this past weekend at Hobby Hut. 3x5 minute quals alternating between classes just works best.
Like someone already mentioned Blue Diamond has a great lighting system. I would suggest running all classes one day using the same format as the regional series and if the program goes a little long you can always use the lights if needed. I would think the added expense of running the lights probably is still cheaper then running a whole 2nd day for just a few MT guys who will likely not show anyway due to the odd program.
If you only have 4 heats of buggies that only leaves 16 minutes in between your qualifiers after you've marshalled and chances are most will be pitting for someone during that time bringing it down to just one qualifier to prepare. It would take at least 6 heats to make it work. The buggy class might be OK but I think the truggy guys especially are gonna be left scrambling due to their smaller numbers.
I hate to be like this but the tried and true system of the past seems to work the best as it did this past weekend at Hobby Hut. 3x5 minute quals alternating between classes just works best.
Like someone already mentioned Blue Diamond has a great lighting system. I would suggest running all classes one day using the same format as the regional series and if the program goes a little long you can always use the lights if needed. I would think the added expense of running the lights probably is still cheaper then running a whole 2nd day for just a few MT guys who will likely not show anyway due to the odd program.
08-25-2009, 01:23 PM
#7
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i like the 1 day event. run everyone like normal if it gets late use the lights. we did that for the rc pro race and it had 4 rounds of quals. i now it was late with the mains but we are doing only 3 rounds of quals for this race. if eveything rolls smooth you can take a nice brake before the mains.
08-25-2009, 03:12 PM
#9
I think your plan to separate the classes is going to complicate things. Intermingling the classes helps to make the time in between qualifiers longer so people have time to prepare their cars.
If you only have 4 heats of buggies that only leaves 16 minutes in between your qualifiers after you've marshalled and chances are most will be pitting for someone during that time bringing it down to just one qualifier to prepare. It would take at least 6 heats to make it work. The buggy class might be OK but I think the truggy guys especially are gonna be left scrambling due to their smaller numbers.
I hate to be like this but the tried and true system of the past seems to work the best as it did this past weekend at Hobby Hut. 3x5 minute quals alternating between classes just works best.
Like someone already mentioned Blue Diamond has a great lighting system. I would suggest running all classes one day using the same format as the regional series and if the program goes a little long you can always use the lights if needed. I would think the added expense of running the lights probably is still cheaper then running a whole 2nd day for just a few MT guys who will likely not show anyway due to the odd program.
If you only have 4 heats of buggies that only leaves 16 minutes in between your qualifiers after you've marshalled and chances are most will be pitting for someone during that time bringing it down to just one qualifier to prepare. It would take at least 6 heats to make it work. The buggy class might be OK but I think the truggy guys especially are gonna be left scrambling due to their smaller numbers.
I hate to be like this but the tried and true system of the past seems to work the best as it did this past weekend at Hobby Hut. 3x5 minute quals alternating between classes just works best.
Like someone already mentioned Blue Diamond has a great lighting system. I would suggest running all classes one day using the same format as the regional series and if the program goes a little long you can always use the lights if needed. I would think the added expense of running the lights probably is still cheaper then running a whole 2nd day for just a few MT guys who will likely not show anyway due to the odd program.
08-25-2009, 03:17 PM
#10
what about E-8's? might be able to get enough.
08-25-2009, 03:46 PM
#12
Where do we sign up for this race at?
Thanks,
Thanks,
08-25-2009, 03:48 PM
#13
Hey Guys,
All good point on the program. The reason I mixed things up was to try and make everybody happy. Some of you wanted a 1 day race as I was looking at 2 days like in years past. I prefer this program vs all together because I run two classes and I like to focus on 1 class a time. With big races such as the ROAR Nationals or Motorama, I would have so much time in between my qual. I could take a snooze. This will also keep the race surface smooth for the buggy class, because we know the Truggy class can take anything.
There are a ton of races in September and just not enough weekends to race it all.
Keep the questions coming
Thanks
Kevin Boyle
All good point on the program. The reason I mixed things up was to try and make everybody happy. Some of you wanted a 1 day race as I was looking at 2 days like in years past. I prefer this program vs all together because I run two classes and I like to focus on 1 class a time. With big races such as the ROAR Nationals or Motorama, I would have so much time in between my qual. I could take a snooze. This will also keep the race surface smooth for the buggy class, because we know the Truggy class can take anything.
There are a ton of races in September and just not enough weekends to race it all.
Keep the questions coming
Thanks
Kevin Boyle
08-25-2009, 04:00 PM
#14
I really think that is BS. Pro series showed Blue Diamond support by giving the track a race. The least Blue Diamond can do is show pro series support by not scheduling a race on there weekend. I know you will be losing a lot of entree's due to the fact that half them will be at Wolcott.
08-25-2009, 07:17 PM
#15
yeah, this doas kinda suck, i will be in Conn. also