Originally Posted by CJ Weaver

I think what killed that track was they attempted to run 1/5 Scale and 1/10 Scale on the same track. This area NEEDS a 1/8 Scale track. I said it a while ago, the way that everything is set-up, it could easily be the East Coast equivalent to the Nitro Pit. Build a SWEET track and host a big race, and people will come. Just make sure you know what you are doing so you don't scare people away. If you have lighting, scoring, a great track (with actual 1/8 jumps, elevation changes, ect.) a drivers stand and pit lane, people will come to race.

One recommendation that I made last year was to put the entire track on a slope and make it similar to Leisure Hours. Not only would that make elevation changes and visibility easy, but it will make drainage even easier. The layout is important, but it's the little things that attract the better racers. I am not sure who is in charge and if he is even a member on RCTech, but I would love to come out and help get things going in the right direction. Like I said, the location, the resources, and physical layout of the area are perfect for a top notch track. We just need a group of dedicated racers and some funding to make it happen.

Originally Posted by Sgt Craig

Again i didnt see u out there last year with a shovel.Why do we need a 1/8th scale only track, as I recall at Dougs last nitro cash race the electric 10th scale outnumbered the nitro cars.

Originally Posted by rcscotty

Dude, my 2011 race schedule is full of tracks that are 4+ hours away so I can go race on big tracks. Being cooped up all winter racing indoor on the smaller tracks has me itching to go stretch the legs out on my 1/8 scales. Adam has started a new thread, maybe we should take all of the chatter over there.

Originally Posted by rob martin

Not puttin anyone down but i love how these people who've never owned a track have these dreams of running multiple tracks. Its hard enough to run 1 track.... I'll be the first to say it... ill beleive it when i see it. Especially after last year with chris doing it.

Originally Posted by rob martin

IMO thats is the one of the biggest problems .. Theres only so many racers within the western/central part of this state. With places out west like lcrc and other tracks guys arent goin to waste a raceday racing at a track where theres 1/5ths running on the same track as 1/10. It just wont work..(unless he plans on having multiple tracks like ive heard)) When u race on the same day with 2 diffrent facilitys thats gonna automatically cut the racers in half. Right now in this area your main group(i would say 90%or more) race at Mcculloughs. There are weekends at Mcculloughs where the turnouts are not too great and Mcculloughs track has been around for awhile and attracts out of state people etc on a week to week basis. Another thing to mention word of mouth is a big thing. I know alot of people wont go back out to PRP because of what chris did. Im not saying this new guy wont do a better job but alot of people just dont take this prp thing seriously and look at it as more of a basher session. I mean just looking at the size of the track that was listed in a earlier post (180' x 115') that IMO cuts out 1/10 scale right off the bat. Thats a pretty big size and is geared more towards 1/8th 1/5th etc. I would really like to see another track in the area but all of this talk about 1/18th track,1/8th track,1/10 track etc I think is a big joke. Like i said it's hard enough to bring in racers for 1 track and maintain 1 track. Especially for people(adam) that have zero race experience building or running a track. Im done with my rant here but like i said i wish them the best

Originally Posted by RickyBBad

Its nice to know that there are other tracks in the area but if its running 1/18 and 1/5 scale then count me OUT! Its hard enough to maintain a 1/10 scale track what will a 1/18 scale do after a 1/5 scale put pot holes all over the place. Ive been racing since 1983 and i have seen hobby shops and tracks come and go. But ive never seen nothing like this. I give it one more season at this pace and next year it will be the community garden. Look around at whats hot now and its 1/10 short course and 1/8 Buggy & Truggy. Its a tough hobby just ask Doug.

Originally Posted by Adam SMYH

you will have to come out and see for yourself because this is going to 1 of the nicest facilities that you will ever be at. prp and myself have all the resources to keep the tracks very well maintained they just werent used last year. the 1/18th car with be ran on the oval not the off road coarse and once you see the lay out of the off road coares you will see how alittle bit of everything will be able to run there.