2012 R.O.A.R. Electric On Road Paved Nationals
03-19-2012, 02:51 PM
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Not yet...they are working on some of the berms after the winter. Follow them on Facebook or their thread in the IL/WI section they will tell us all there when the track is ready for the outdoor season.
03-19-2012, 09:10 PM
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03-20-2012, 01:42 PM
#48
Unless there is a National ranking system, otherwise, it will be hard to enforce.
Those who are running MOD constantly are usually not running STOCK at all. Those names are very easy to spot if they are trying to sandbag a title. But it is just not fair for those who actually step up for the MOD class simply because the track itself is big enough for mod...and automatic assumed these drivers are PROFESSIONAL and would not allow them to run stock.
Thanks Fred for your info...are you coming?
Those who are running MOD constantly are usually not running STOCK at all. Those names are very easy to spot if they are trying to sandbag a title. But it is just not fair for those who actually step up for the MOD class simply because the track itself is big enough for mod...and automatic assumed these drivers are PROFESSIONAL and would not allow them to run stock.
Thanks Fred for your info...are you coming?
03-20-2012, 02:56 PM
#50
I also dont like the idea of pro drivers posted up in 17.5 blinky classes 1/12 or 1/10 scale. I hope ROAR starts a National ranking system, not cool knowing you don't have a chance in hell to finish in the top 10 because the same drivers in mod will take those spots in (stock class) 17.5.
When I started racing in the 80's competing against the likes of Tony Neisinger, Joel Johnson, Gil Losi, Rick Hohwart, etc it was one of the coolest things I can remember from back in the day
03-20-2012, 03:06 PM
#51
I guess being old-school, i'm just used to racing against the best, be it stock or mod.
When I started racing in the 80's competing against the likes of Tony Neisinger, Joel Johnson, Gil Losi, Rick Hohwart, etc it was one of the coolest things I can remember from back in the day
When I started racing in the 80's competing against the likes of Tony Neisinger, Joel Johnson, Gil Losi, Rick Hohwart, etc it was one of the coolest things I can remember from back in the day
03-20-2012, 03:31 PM
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I also dont like the idea of pro drivers posted up in 17.5 blinky classes 1/12 or 1/10 scale. I hope ROAR starts a National ranking system, not cool knowing you don't have a chance in hell to finish in the top 10 because the same drivers in mod will take those spots in (stock class) 17.5.
I guess being old-school, i'm just used to racing against the best, be it stock or mod.
When I started racing in the 80's competing against the likes of Tony Neisinger, Joel Johnson, Gil Losi, Rick Hohwart, etc it was one of the coolest things I can remember from back in the day
When I started racing in the 80's competing against the likes of Tony Neisinger, Joel Johnson, Gil Losi, Rick Hohwart, etc it was one of the coolest things I can remember from back in the day
03-20-2012, 04:06 PM
#54
I also dont like the idea of pro drivers posted up in 17.5 blinky classes 1/12 or 1/10 scale. I hope ROAR starts a National ranking system, not cool knowing you don't have a chance in hell to finish in the top 10 because the same drivers in mod will take those spots in (stock class) 17.5.
they ran 13.5 blinky last year pavement nats at jackson NJ which I made the "A"
and I made the "A" at Carrolton 17.5 without sponsors other then a few things Frank from CRC gives me at the big races over the years axle hubs and motor plates etc here and there when I needed it and tons of setup help becasue I need it.
it can be done.
03-20-2012, 07:43 PM
#55
Bump for the NAT.
When can we find out what are the 2 house classes...? My concern is...ROAR does not have a clear definition about those who run MOD can or cannot run stock 17.5.........if that is the case, I need to find out the other house class for the National. I would like to see no timing 13.5 or 10.5...just something faster then 17.5 but not MOD.
I know what ROAR said about mod driver cannot run stock. It is in the rule book, but the just finished carpet national, there were 2 drivers running stock 17.5 (1 is actually a winner) and both of them were running MOD as well. Why the rule does not apply to them or on that event..? Still a National and still are the stock 17.5 vs mod class.
When can we find out what are the 2 house classes...? My concern is...ROAR does not have a clear definition about those who run MOD can or cannot run stock 17.5.........if that is the case, I need to find out the other house class for the National. I would like to see no timing 13.5 or 10.5...just something faster then 17.5 but not MOD.
I know what ROAR said about mod driver cannot run stock. It is in the rule book, but the just finished carpet national, there were 2 drivers running stock 17.5 (1 is actually a winner) and both of them were running MOD as well. Why the rule does not apply to them or on that event..? Still a National and still are the stock 17.5 vs mod class.
p.s. I just re read your post, never mind..
03-20-2012, 09:17 PM
#56
I hear you but since ROAR doesn't enfore any type of experience prerequisite for class selection by drivers and considering that they allowed drivers to run both Mod and 17.5 at the Carpet Nats this past weekend then it would be REASONABLE to assume that you will be able to run both at the Asphalt Nats.
