5LikesPDX Mini Z Racing Club
11-04-2018, 08:45 PM
#586
Racing tomorrow night, Monday, November 5th. Big track again. Will do the same track as last week since we were just getting used to it.
Greater Portland Bible Church, doors open at 4pm.
Plan own meals. And bring extension cords.
$4 / person space fee.
See you there, Ty
Greater Portland Bible Church, doors open at 4pm.
Plan own meals. And bring extension cords.
$4 / person space fee.
See you there, Ty
11-12-2018, 08:16 AM
#587
No racing tonight, November 12th. Next racing, is next monday November 19th for the HFAY Fall season finale. See you then. Ty
11-20-2018, 08:52 AM
#588
One Lap!
One fantastic, or rotten lap... depending on the side of the lap you are on.
After 5 months, over 6000 total laps, 80 minutes of racing in 10 different races (8 minutes each), countless practice laps, big track races, car repairs, and 10 different racers... one lap.
These finals would pit the best against the best of PDX Mini Z to finish the season. We have a number of great racers, and many coming up in the ranks as well. This night, 4 racers are in the ring.
Blaine started the evening with a 1 point season lead over Ty for first. The next battle was for third where Paul was 3 points up over Ken. Race 9 of the series would mix this all up. Ken winning with his PR of 92 laps, putting him just 1 behind Paul, and Ty finishing 2nd, bumps him past Blaine, who had some technical difficulties and dropped to 4th.
Anticipation grows with the thumping on phone calculators, crunching numbers to see the new standings. Now Ty leads Blaine by 1 for the overall, and Paul losing ground on Ken leading only by 1 point now for third.
For the final, we pit 1 and 2 in one race and 3 and 4 in the other, each having a 3rd racer not in either of these battles to keep it fair. Head to head, controller to controller, bumper to bumper, will against will.
One Lap!
While we knew Blaine has the capability of throwing down some serious laps, he had a furious 97 lap pace in race 9 before his technical difficulties dropped him to only finish 84. Such is racing, but this was also his personal best pace and overall best pace for the club ever. None of us have come that close to 100 laps... (our next goal). We have worked hard to get up to and cresting the 90's for the past couple years striving for the 110 laps the best racers complete in 8 minutes with their modified cars. So to hit the 90's is HUGE with our near stock cars. Driver ability and working together on the track, is a very large effort in our club and we are all getting better all the time.
Blaine would take the A main over Ty, 91 laps to 88. That would seem to lock it in for Blaine. But that actually put us at even overall (based on two worst drops), leaving it up to the tie breaker. How will the next race impact things.
Paul and Ken battle from the start. Ken jumps out to a lead that would presume to be hard to catch by Paul, but a few bobbles by Ken and a consistent effort by Paul, on one of his best nights, he would catch up and pass Ken. The last 3 or so minutes on the same lap, lap after lap, they kept their nerves in check and ended seconds apart, Ken getting caught at the line with 88 laps, and Paul taking the win with 89 laps.
Paul's 89 laps, and Kens 88 with an 8:00.082 (8 minutes 0 seconds) beat Ty's 88 with an 8:01.175 (8 minutes 1 second), and that's the ONE LAP difference that settles the season.
Blaine still would have won the tie breaker with more wins over Ty (5 to 3). And I wouldn’t have it any other way.
And this is why every lap counts and you never give up no matter what happens during the race. Hitting the corners, other cars, losing bodies, parts, wheels, forgetting battery clips, having break downs technically or mentally, you've got to know that one lap... no, EVERY lap counts.
With huge fireworks and fanfare, we congratulate Blaine the overall winner for 2018 Fall HFAY Season! Great Job!
Special thanks to Richard, Justin and Chris H, for bearing with us during our finale. Justin came from Eugene. Quite a commitment.
The next adventures of HFAY will begin in January. Before then, we’ll have our Christmas party and awards ceremony on December 3rd. This is open to all as we’ll have a party with a large track and food and prizes.
For HFAY results, view our website www.pdxminiz.com on the top menu bar.
Until the next race…, Ty
One fantastic, or rotten lap... depending on the side of the lap you are on.
After 5 months, over 6000 total laps, 80 minutes of racing in 10 different races (8 minutes each), countless practice laps, big track races, car repairs, and 10 different racers... one lap.
These finals would pit the best against the best of PDX Mini Z to finish the season. We have a number of great racers, and many coming up in the ranks as well. This night, 4 racers are in the ring.
Blaine started the evening with a 1 point season lead over Ty for first. The next battle was for third where Paul was 3 points up over Ken. Race 9 of the series would mix this all up. Ken winning with his PR of 92 laps, putting him just 1 behind Paul, and Ty finishing 2nd, bumps him past Blaine, who had some technical difficulties and dropped to 4th.
Anticipation grows with the thumping on phone calculators, crunching numbers to see the new standings. Now Ty leads Blaine by 1 for the overall, and Paul losing ground on Ken leading only by 1 point now for third.
For the final, we pit 1 and 2 in one race and 3 and 4 in the other, each having a 3rd racer not in either of these battles to keep it fair. Head to head, controller to controller, bumper to bumper, will against will.
One Lap!
While we knew Blaine has the capability of throwing down some serious laps, he had a furious 97 lap pace in race 9 before his technical difficulties dropped him to only finish 84. Such is racing, but this was also his personal best pace and overall best pace for the club ever. None of us have come that close to 100 laps... (our next goal). We have worked hard to get up to and cresting the 90's for the past couple years striving for the 110 laps the best racers complete in 8 minutes with their modified cars. So to hit the 90's is HUGE with our near stock cars. Driver ability and working together on the track, is a very large effort in our club and we are all getting better all the time.
Blaine would take the A main over Ty, 91 laps to 88. That would seem to lock it in for Blaine. But that actually put us at even overall (based on two worst drops), leaving it up to the tie breaker. How will the next race impact things.
Paul and Ken battle from the start. Ken jumps out to a lead that would presume to be hard to catch by Paul, but a few bobbles by Ken and a consistent effort by Paul, on one of his best nights, he would catch up and pass Ken. The last 3 or so minutes on the same lap, lap after lap, they kept their nerves in check and ended seconds apart, Ken getting caught at the line with 88 laps, and Paul taking the win with 89 laps.
Paul's 89 laps, and Kens 88 with an 8:00.082 (8 minutes 0 seconds) beat Ty's 88 with an 8:01.175 (8 minutes 1 second), and that's the ONE LAP difference that settles the season.
Blaine still would have won the tie breaker with more wins over Ty (5 to 3). And I wouldn’t have it any other way.
And this is why every lap counts and you never give up no matter what happens during the race. Hitting the corners, other cars, losing bodies, parts, wheels, forgetting battery clips, having break downs technically or mentally, you've got to know that one lap... no, EVERY lap counts.
With huge fireworks and fanfare, we congratulate Blaine the overall winner for 2018 Fall HFAY Season! Great Job!
Special thanks to Richard, Justin and Chris H, for bearing with us during our finale. Justin came from Eugene. Quite a commitment.
The next adventures of HFAY will begin in January. Before then, we’ll have our Christmas party and awards ceremony on December 3rd. This is open to all as we’ll have a party with a large track and food and prizes.
For HFAY results, view our website www.pdxminiz.com on the top menu bar.
Until the next race…, Ty
Last edited by SC Fever; 11-20-2018 at 09:06 AM.
11-30-2018, 10:08 AM
#589
Christmas party and awards ceremony this Monday, December 3rd. All are welcome. Door prizes and raffle items in abundance. Dinner as well.
For all the details, check out our page https://www.facebook.com/pdxminiz
Ty
For all the details, check out our page https://www.facebook.com/pdxminiz
Ty
11-30-2018, 10:14 PM
#590
Tech Rookie
This is why crawling appeal to me so much, It's just me and the rocks, other opinions don't matter. If I run into someone else doing the same thing cool, He/She has their rocks too.
12-01-2018, 06:15 AM
#591
Monday party details posted on our fb page. https://www.facebook.com/pdxminiz/
Alll the details about costs, dinner, raffles, prizes, car classes.
Check it out. See you there, Ty
Alll the details about costs, dinner, raffles, prizes, car classes.
Check it out. See you there, Ty
12-09-2018, 06:19 PM
#592
Is this a legal car for the class you are running?
Thanks
32332W-B MINI-Z RWD McLaren F1 GTR White MINI-Z RWD MR-03 RS
Thanks
32332W-B MINI-Z RWD McLaren F1 GTR White MINI-Z RWD MR-03 RS
12-09-2018, 09:30 PM
#593
Yes, seems to be a good one, a couple others just have shown up with that model as well. We race in a week, dec 17. hope to see you there. Ty
12-13-2018, 08:14 PM
#594
05-07-2019, 08:57 AM
#595
Kind of forgot about posting here for awhile. oops. well i think because most everyone knows to look at the FB page. Anyways, we just finished HFAY spring season and i did a little write up on the season.
www.facebook.com/pdxminiz
Next racing, next Monday May 13. fun night big track. No racing rest of May after next week. see you there. Ty
www.facebook.com/pdxminiz
Next racing, next Monday May 13. fun night big track. No racing rest of May after next week. see you there. Ty
05-12-2019, 08:55 PM
#596
Racing, tomorrow night, Monday May 13th, big track fun night.
Greater Portland Bible Church, 2374 SW Vermont St, Portland, OR 97219
Plan own meals, bring power strip / extension cords.
Doors open at 4pm, racing starts around 6:30 until 9:30.
See you there, Ty
Greater Portland Bible Church, 2374 SW Vermont St, Portland, OR 97219
Plan own meals, bring power strip / extension cords.
Doors open at 4pm, racing starts around 6:30 until 9:30.
See you there, Ty
10-06-2019, 12:19 PM
#597
Racing, tomorrow night, Monday October 7th, at Greater Portland Bible Church, 2374 SW Vermont St, Portland, OR 97219. We now have full access to the Student Center, yay. If you haven't been there yet, you'll drive about 100 yards further than our past entrance, veering to the right. You will see a separate building... and a lot of excited racers. 
We will have a big track again for fun night. Bring extension cords and power strips still. Plan your own meals. Doors open at 4:30, racing til 9:30. See you there. Ty
We will have a big track again for fun night. Bring extension cords and power strips still. Plan your own meals. Doors open at 4:30, racing til 9:30. See you there. Ty
10-06-2019, 07:25 PM
#598
rules
what are your class rules. been away from rc racing for many many moons. these looks like it might be something i could get back into. are these bone stock cars or modded.
10-06-2019, 08:08 PM
#599
You can see more info on our website PDX Mini Z Racing However, if you can, just come out and try our loaner cars and talk to the guys about their cars and rules. We mostly run stock with a few changes. Although there are some that are modified.
10-25-2019, 11:12 AM
#600
Racing Schedule coming up.
Monday, Nov 4th, big track night
Monday, Nov 18th, HFAY Fall season finale
Monday, Dec 2nd, big track night
Monday, Dec 16th, big track night, tentative awards night.
See you soon. Ty
Monday, Nov 4th, big track night
Monday, Nov 18th, HFAY Fall season finale
Monday, Dec 2nd, big track night
Monday, Dec 16th, big track night, tentative awards night.
See you soon. Ty