Ok, here is my rundown of the event......We got to Freddies around 9:15am, it's a cool little hobby shop. They have a big asphalt oval out back and a smaller carpet one indoors. The crawling area takes up about a 1/4 of the pit space. Pits are well sorted and everyone has an electrical outlet. The owner even seemed interested at times, although he admited he like going fast instead. Super cool that he let the NOSTR guys build this thing...... The course is made from burlap and layered styrofoam, then wall plaster, and epoxy hold it all together. The epoxy section has traction, and the plastered areas are qiute challenging. OK enough of that on to the comp.
We had drivers meeting to make sure everyone understood the rules, and the first truck hit the course at 10:20 1.9 scale trucks first the 2.2 scale, and finally 2.2comp. Each truck ran 2 courses back to back. the first course was techical, but driveable, the second course was evil! I don't think one person ran it clean. Then like in racing once you ran the course you scored the next driver. Not everyone was ready to do this, or had done it in the past. This did lead to some confusion. Also each drivers score was totaled after each run. That along with allowing repairs on course slowed the program a little. I liked the way we did our last comp with 2-3 dedicated people to score, and keep the program moving. In 1.9 scale there were 7 trucks, including the VW van very cool. 1.9s finished around 12.30. 2.2 scale kicked off and with only 5 trucks The Mich boys were shooting for the podium. Gary's new set up has a ton of travel, and I think he ran the first course clean so did Stu and I. the second course had you start in the tunnel, and either turn up a super sharp off camber slope, or head for the bowl. which nobody escaped without help. Tough set up. Due to the time, and weather concerns I80/90 was due for 6-12 we bolted before the 2.2 comp besides all I had was my Ford to run.
All in all it was cool to see everyone and check out all the rigs and new
ideas. I did learn that when I buy 1.9 tires they will not be mudslingers. They look great but this course was a little slick. The NOSTR guys had a good first indoor comp, and they will only get smoother with time. Gary is a good traveling buddy. Thanks again "thumbsup"I'm sure I missed something but thats all for now. Results are posted here http://z7.invisionfree.com/Nostr/index.php?showtopic=320&st=0#entry11119048
We had drivers meeting to make sure everyone understood the rules, and the first truck hit the course at 10:20 1.9 scale trucks first the 2.2 scale, and finally 2.2comp. Each truck ran 2 courses back to back. the first course was techical, but driveable, the second course was evil! I don't think one person ran it clean. Then like in racing once you ran the course you scored the next driver. Not everyone was ready to do this, or had done it in the past. This did lead to some confusion. Also each drivers score was totaled after each run. That along with allowing repairs on course slowed the program a little. I liked the way we did our last comp with 2-3 dedicated people to score, and keep the program moving. In 1.9 scale there were 7 trucks, including the VW van very cool. 1.9s finished around 12.30. 2.2 scale kicked off and with only 5 trucks The Mich boys were shooting for the podium. Gary's new set up has a ton of travel, and I think he ran the first course clean so did Stu and I. the second course had you start in the tunnel, and either turn up a super sharp off camber slope, or head for the bowl. which nobody escaped without help. Tough set up. Due to the time, and weather concerns I80/90 was due for 6-12 we bolted before the 2.2 comp besides all I had was my Ford to run.
All in all it was cool to see everyone and check out all the rigs and new
ideas. I did learn that when I buy 1.9 tires they will not be mudslingers. They look great but this course was a little slick. The NOSTR guys had a good first indoor comp, and they will only get smoother with time. Gary is a good traveling buddy. Thanks again "thumbsup"I'm sure I missed something but thats all for now. Results are posted here http://z7.invisionfree.com/Nostr/index.php?showtopic=320&st=0#entry11119048
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