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U.S. Vintage Trans Am Nationals: April 12th, 2008

U.S. Vintage Trans Am Nationals: April 12th, 2008

Old 03-11-2008, 12:11 PM
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All of my race day logistics calculations have been based on 8-minute mains, but that was also expecting 40-50 cars. We may have to adjust on the fly. I don't think anyone would be too upset if they were 5 or 6 minute mains, if it meant that everyone got out of there before curfew.
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Old 03-11-2008, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevin K
Are the races 5 minutes or 8 minutes? I thought that they were 5 minute races.
I thought the qualifiers are 5 and the main's are 8 min.

Are all the races going to be 8 min?
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Old 03-11-2008, 12:19 PM
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It's a Reedy Race of Champion style event... there are NO qualifiers. All races are mains and count towards your final point total (with one drop).


Originally, all mains were intended to be 8 minutes.
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Originally Posted by chicagokenji
Hey that works!!

One more question:

Is there a max limit to racer attendance if people can pit from their cars outside?

I won't mention anything until someone checks with the track's owner to make sure he'd allow people to pit outside. Maybe you've already done that.........

No pitting outside, unless it is on my dock, and then only as a last resort,I have neighbors to be considerate to.

Electrical should not be a problem, there has only been one issue with power and that was at the Hurricane Race when someone dead shorted something in the pits and blew up some of their electronics.
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And there you have it... question answered.


Solution: pre-register early next year.
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Old 03-11-2008, 09:50 PM
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Wait...whos got the TQ on Trash talking...? ME AGAIN...? THANK YOU THANK YOU.....

I am dedicated my next race just to total my TA car along with others...for example, I would like to trash NEXUS Mi3....then may be 74VWTECH's Xgay, hmmmm....if my car still in 1 piece, I will give Wallstreet some HUMBACK MOUNTING with the 6" THUNDER penetration....

I can't wait to get back to racing....are we going to have to DRAW for position on each round of the race like Scotty does @ Trackside..? I think that was one of the highlight, the fastest guy need not to be on pole position on each round, more excitment.

About run time....man, that is the tough one....7 hours race day ONLY if no gitches, impossible, Nexus is racing, it will always be gitches....
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Old 03-11-2008, 09:53 PM
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more like 6mm of limp chinese noodle......
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Old 03-11-2008, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 74VWTECH
more like 6mm of limp chinese noodle......
OK....I need to update my list again...74VWTECH for pole position, and I will have my LIPO ready, hopefully you have your LIPO CRAP next to you...
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I knew you would have to cheat to keep up...I'm preparing the Phi for total domination over you.....
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Old 03-12-2008, 04:21 AM
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Originally Posted by ApexSpeed
And there you have it... question answered.
Got it. Understood.
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Old 03-13-2008, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 74VWTECH
I knew you would have to cheat to keep up...I'm preparing the Phi for total domination over you.....
Like wise, I am preparing the LIPO for total DEMOLITION over you...
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Originally Posted by chicky03
We added The Trans-Am Class to our Grand Finale race April 5,6. Here is the link. I hope you can make it.

http://www.rctech.net/forum/showthread.php?t=207877

Paul

Oh yes oh yes oh yes--the Gate will have USVTA racing at the Grand Finale, 1 week before the nationals. I know myself Kevin and Euge will be rolling out, who else is in for a warm up????
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Old 03-24-2008, 05:32 AM
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BUMP....It's been alittle quiet in here lately....

3 WEEKS to go...........
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Thats because some of us have been at the Track and not changing diapers.....

This Sunday there should be a nice group of guys out to race some Trans AM...then after racing we might try a 50 lap race. On the curent layout it took Jimmy 11 and a half minutes to make 50 laps......so lets all try to get a big group out for some sweeeet trans am action.
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No Gate Finale for me but I am a go for the Nats. I will be rolling out my "Super Secret" project for Concours. I think everyone will be pleased. The Posey Challenger will make an appearance also.

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