Nitro dirt track INDOORS!

[Divrdan007]

We have an INDOOR nitro dirt track here in Michigan now.
The Nitro state championships were held today. (Sun. 03-23-03)
A good time was had by all.
Although I was unable to race, I was there to enjoy the action. I have all my
trucks apart right now, for pre-season maintenance. I will be racing next
weekend though. Any S.E. Michigan R/C'ers out there that would enjoy some
weekend racing, Feel free to email me anytime and let me know... I would be
glad to meet up, and race with ya.
For those that are wondering, (I know I was wondernig) HOW do they deal with
all the fumes? They have HUGE aircraft-type fans built into the windows, and
positioned all around the track area to draw the exhaust fumes out of the
building. You can still smell the nitro a little, but the fumes aren't really
bad in there.
I WILL start wearing some ear protection though.
When the 1/8th scale buggies hit the straights, the noise can get almost
painfull.
For me, one of the best things is... they have the most fully stocked hobby
shop that I have ever seen. It's great to have a nearby source for parts and
supplies for a change.
Additionally, their prices for kits, fuel, and parts rivals Tower Hobby, and no
shipping charges. Woo-Hoo
(I do not work for these people, nor do I have any intention, or have anything
to gain from advertising for them. I just thought some in the group would be
interested in the info & photos.)
Check out their website here:
http://www.dirtburnerracing.com

While there, check out the prices for weekday practice track time... $3.00/hr
or $5.00 for ALL DAY. Pretty reasonable.
The photos do not do this track justice. The track itself is mach larger than
the pics would suggest. The surface is hard packed, "blue-groove" and kept in
excellent condition.

[Joseph Da Man]

divrdan007@aol.com (Divrdan007) wrote in message news:<20030323190336.09220.00000705@mb-fc.aol.com>...
> We have an INDOOR nitro dirt track here in Michigan now.
> The Nitro state championships were held today. (Sun. 03-23-03)
> A good time was had by all.
> Although I was unable to race, I was there to enjoy the action. I have all my
> trucks apart right now, for pre-season maintenance. I will be racing next
> weekend though. Any S.E. Michigan R/C'ers out there that would enjoy some
> weekend racing, Feel free to email me anytime and let me know... I would be
> glad to meet up, and race with ya.

I'll be up that way in about three weeks.

Have anything that would be a fair match for a .21 powered monster truck?

[Divrdan007]

>Subject: Re: Nitro dirt track INDOORS!
>From: Josephdaman@email.netmails.net (Joseph Da Man)

> I would be
>> glad to meet up, and race with ya.
>
>I'll be up that way in about three weeks.
>
>Have anything that would be a fair match for a .21 powered monster truck?
>

I will be racing 10th scale stadium class.
They DO have a monster truck class. I will have to check for you, to see if
that .21 is legal for racing in the class.
This coming weekend are the electric state championships. No nitro this
weekend.
I wll be getting a few weeks practice to get to know the track.
The guys that race there, practice on that track all the time.
If you can't "feel" the track the way they can, it's gonna be tough to win.
It's full of huge jumps, with some doubles, tripples, and tabletops.
Timing them, and landing them right is gonna take some serious practice.