1LikesPT Raceway NEW TRACK Level Green, Murrsyville, Pittsburgh, Penn Trafford, Irwin
02-07-2012, 10:45 AM
#916
Come-on!
Wow!!! People racing is suppose to be fun not about bitching!!! I get to race maybe one nite a week... I don't care what time were done! I just wanna race and have lots of fun doing it!!! I work 12 hours a day. If I can take one day a week and relax and race for 6 or 8 hours Id be happy... At the dirt tracks I go to we start @ 10 am and sometimes don't leave till 7 or 8 @ nite. Last sunday I went to a track we started @ 10 am and didnt finish till 2 am on a Sunday!!! But it was son much fun!!!!!
Fun is what it is all about!!!
Fun is what it is all about!!!
02-07-2012, 11:37 AM
#917
The main reason for the late starts sometimes are ppl registering at the last minute which slow things down. As for the late finishes its due to the lack of marshaling after the race is over. A 14 class night @5min runs is 70mins add a max of 2mins between rounds and you get and avg of 98mins per round for a total of 5hrs. At times it takes 3-5+ mins to get the next race going and at that rate it almost doubles the time we spend at the track.
So how do we cut this time down. Its very easy and we just started it for the first time last Friday. One way is IMPOUND IMPOUND IMPOUND. The other is we add a few more cars to each round and add a 2min clock. If you are not out on the track in time you are out of luck.
First on the added cars to the round. I know most ppl will complain its to hard to drive with an excessive amount of cars on the track at the same time. TRUE but how are you and others going to learn how to drive in traffic without having the experience of actually doing it. Learn the art of passing and not bashing. Also drivers who are 2 laps down just give the leaders room to pass. Your not going to make up the laps in in under 3mins.
Now on the impounds. If you are not back to back or only have one break between your next race you will IMPOUND your vehicle on the table in front of the announcers stand put your transponder back and pick a corner to marshal. This technique is practiced worldwide in rc racing, why can't we do it at PT. I will be helping to enforce this rule on Friday so be ready. For back to back racers ask someone to help cover you for marshaling.
Now for my last little rant. Waiting on ppl to race. There is no reason why(unless broken) someone should not be ready for their race. The next race is always announced 5mins before its ready to start(Race #1 on the track now Race#2 get them ready). Add the 2min clock to that and you have seven minutes from race to race to be ready. No excuse to be late and delaying the show.The only way for racers to learn this is to start a race without them. I bet next time they will be ready.
Thats all for now.
So how do we cut this time down. Its very easy and we just started it for the first time last Friday. One way is IMPOUND IMPOUND IMPOUND. The other is we add a few more cars to each round and add a 2min clock. If you are not out on the track in time you are out of luck.
First on the added cars to the round. I know most ppl will complain its to hard to drive with an excessive amount of cars on the track at the same time. TRUE but how are you and others going to learn how to drive in traffic without having the experience of actually doing it. Learn the art of passing and not bashing. Also drivers who are 2 laps down just give the leaders room to pass. Your not going to make up the laps in in under 3mins.
Now on the impounds. If you are not back to back or only have one break between your next race you will IMPOUND your vehicle on the table in front of the announcers stand put your transponder back and pick a corner to marshal. This technique is practiced worldwide in rc racing, why can't we do it at PT. I will be helping to enforce this rule on Friday so be ready. For back to back racers ask someone to help cover you for marshaling.
Now for my last little rant. Waiting on ppl to race. There is no reason why(unless broken) someone should not be ready for their race. The next race is always announced 5mins before its ready to start(Race #1 on the track now Race#2 get them ready). Add the 2min clock to that and you have seven minutes from race to race to be ready. No excuse to be late and delaying the show.The only way for racers to learn this is to start a race without them. I bet next time they will be ready.
Thats all for now.
02-07-2012, 01:46 PM
#918
Wow!!! People racing is suppose to be fun not about bitching!!! I get to race maybe one nite a week... I don't care what time were done! I just wanna race and have lots of fun doing it!!! I work 12 hours a day. If I can take one day a week and relax and race for 6 or 8 hours Id be happy... At the dirt tracks I go to we start @ 10 am and sometimes don't leave till 7 or 8 @ nite. Last sunday I went to a track we started @ 10 am and didnt finish till 2 am on a Sunday!!! But it was son much fun!!!!!
Fun is what it is all about!!!
Fun is what it is all about!!!
Example: The Sunday b4 last I set the TQ in 2wd mod truck, but had to leave for work b4 my main was up because things started late and ran longer then normal. I wanted to run in the final race and like everyone else and not be forced to leave because people would rather do other things then get their vehicle ready for the next race. Most people run one class that gives them an hour+ between races. No reason not be ready and in queue for your race.
Its all about having fun, but you must respect the other racer around you because your actions may not make it fun for them.
02-07-2012, 01:49 PM
#919
Pm sent out situation addressed and taken care of.
Matt is a good driver and no one cheated.
Next the foam tire thing with sc was addressed early on, and others are as well. In fact, the tire issue was addressed imediately after he ran. Personally his lap times were only .2 faster than second place and he won because he didn't wreck. If there is a problem or concern go to the 3 in charge and let them know.
The guy who ran foams in 2wd truck was also addressed the racers were asked if they cared about the foams they said no let him run them. If they had a problem and said yes he shouldnt run them the he would have been asked to switch to foams. If they reall did have a problem why not speak up when asked or to someone who could do somehing about it? This gave him the choice to run either and he chose foams.
Matt is a good driver and no one cheated.
Next the foam tire thing with sc was addressed early on, and others are as well. In fact, the tire issue was addressed imediately after he ran. Personally his lap times were only .2 faster than second place and he won because he didn't wreck. If there is a problem or concern go to the 3 in charge and let them know.
The guy who ran foams in 2wd truck was also addressed the racers were asked if they cared about the foams they said no let him run them. If they had a problem and said yes he shouldnt run them the he would have been asked to switch to foams. If they reall did have a problem why not speak up when asked or to someone who could do somehing about it? This gave him the choice to run either and he chose foams.
02-07-2012, 01:57 PM
#920
I cant agree more, It's all about having a good time and fun. But if you noticed the next post after yours not everyone can stay till 2am. Thus requiring some sort of structure to keep the fun going on a timely manner.
Example: The Sunday b4 last I set the TQ in 2wd mod truck, but had to leave for work b4 my main was up because things started late and ran longer then normal. I wanted to run in the final race and like everyone else and not be forced to leave because people would rather do other things then get their vehicle ready for the next race. Most people run one class that gives them an hour+ between races. No reason not be ready and in queue for your race.
Its all about having fun, but you must respect the other racer around you because your actions may not make it fun for them.
Example: The Sunday b4 last I set the TQ in 2wd mod truck, but had to leave for work b4 my main was up because things started late and ran longer then normal. I wanted to run in the final race and like everyone else and not be forced to leave because people would rather do other things then get their vehicle ready for the next race. Most people run one class that gives them an hour+ between races. No reason not be ready and in queue for your race.
Its all about having fun, but you must respect the other racer around you because your actions may not make it fun for them.
If I have to be at work on Saturday at 8 I can't stay till 2 in the morning then have and hour drive home, I don't enjoy being a zombie at work because I work with alot of tools that could take my fingers off and to be honest it will be kinda hard to race missing a couple digits.
02-07-2012, 03:39 PM
#921
I like how the impound worked last Fri, except when people were ignoring it. In all 3 of my runs my truck was the only one on the table.
Are we sticking with sc tires for Late Model? Need to figure out what I am buying next...
Thanks PT, Had a ton of fun last FRI on the off road course. Hope I can attend Fridays more often in the future.
Are we sticking with sc tires for Late Model? Need to figure out what I am buying next...
Thanks PT, Had a ton of fun last FRI on the off road course. Hope I can attend Fridays more often in the future.
02-07-2012, 03:51 PM
#922
Well Then
@ the track I race @ in the summer if you aren't on track @ time when it suppose to start you don't race. And the last 2 dirt indoor tracks I went to if you weren't on track when they started you were laps down or you didnt race. None of this waiting around for people to get there cars ready. If you don't marshall you don't race I don't care if its your first time or millionth. I try to get out there as much as I can. As soon as my hockey is over I will be able to come on Fridays more often instead of just sunday's.
Sorry guys I just hate complaining!!! I don't like racing till early in the morning either but remember we all caused it. We all let it happen. Step up and say something or throw the green flag when its time to roll!!!
My friends all have there trucks now. So there is six of us with SCT's. I own a 4wd and 2wd mod. The rest all have 2wd mod. We will finally all be able to come soon.
Prob after the Motorama. There is a bunch of us up in this area that need places to race. I'm running dirt once a week and carpet once a week.
Sorry guys I just hate complaining!!! I don't like racing till early in the morning either but remember we all caused it. We all let it happen. Step up and say something or throw the green flag when its time to roll!!!
My friends all have there trucks now. So there is six of us with SCT's. I own a 4wd and 2wd mod. The rest all have 2wd mod. We will finally all be able to come soon.
Prob after the Motorama. There is a bunch of us up in this area that need places to race. I'm running dirt once a week and carpet once a week.
02-07-2012, 04:36 PM
#923
Tech Adept
WANTED!!!
Anyone have any old stock 27 turn motors laying around. I need something that is HOT
or real fast and clean kept. Also anyone have any transmission parts for a 6 gear rc10 or any parts in general for a rc10 goldpan 6 gear it would be appreciated.
thanks derick yost
or real fast and clean kept. Also anyone have any transmission parts for a 6 gear rc10 or any parts in general for a rc10 goldpan 6 gear it would be appreciated.thanks derick yost
02-07-2012, 05:03 PM
#924
Hi Derick - I have a whole case of them that you can have for $5 a piece - I believe they are all freshly cut and broken-in. I can bring them down Friday or Sunday if you want. Some Revenge of the Monsters, P2K-based motors, stock-race handout motors (they look similar to an Ultra Bird but they're 27t) and some others. Might even be a CO27 in there as well I'll have to check.
02-07-2012, 05:14 PM
#925
Tech Adept
Hi Derick - I have a whole case of them that you can have for $5 a piece - I believe they are all freshly cut and broken-in. I can bring them down Friday or Sunday if you want. Some Revenge of the Monsters, P2K-based motors, stock-race handout motors (they look similar to an Ultra Bird but they're 27t) and some others. Might even be a CO27 in there as well I'll have to check.
I need some for my rc10 for vintage class on sunday
derick yost
02-07-2012, 05:24 PM
#926
02-07-2012, 05:29 PM
#927
I like how the impound worked last Fri, except when people were ignoring it. In all 3 of my runs my truck was the only one on the table.
Are we sticking with sc tires for Late Model? Need to figure out what I am buying next...
Thanks PT, Had a ton of fun last FRI on the off road course. Hope I can attend Fridays more often in the future.
Are we sticking with sc tires for Late Model? Need to figure out what I am buying next...
Thanks PT, Had a ton of fun last FRI on the off road course. Hope I can attend Fridays more often in the future.
02-07-2012, 05:34 PM
#928
I'll bring them down for ya on Sunday Derick.
I think that at least one of the cars had the dynamite street tires which look darn cool with the sidewall lettering. The cars looked like they handled more realistically than I expected - they were carrying the left front wheel through the corners just like a real late model!
I think that at least one of the cars had the dynamite street tires which look darn cool with the sidewall lettering. The cars looked like they handled more realistically than I expected - they were carrying the left front wheel through the corners just like a real late model!
02-07-2012, 05:41 PM
#929
Matt do you have any arms. for the CO27 I still have those 2 Fantom team editions that just scream. They have more torque than some 17.5 motors 