2 Wheel drive wegde class?

[David Butts]

Are there any tracks still running this class? Down here in Florida it used to be the largest class at any dirt oval track that you went to, Now it seems as most racers that are running now have never seen one.

If so, which rules are being used since the current ROAR rulebook doesn't have the same rules that I remember such as the dual side dam options, or the side dam dimensions in general.

I know there seems to be a resurgence of dirt oval interest here in the hurricane ravaged south and I for one would like to see this class grow to it's former glory(?). Maybe the newfound interest is because the storms have blown all the concrete and asphalt off all those tracks that were converted in the early nineties when cap tire racing became all the rage. :p

I Like the EDM class too but lets be honest about it. They're just not run in the southeast any where near as much as they are up in the northeast and midwest. The full size dirt tracks have the normal Imca or economy open wheel classes but nothing even comes close to resembling whats really refered to as an EDM.

Open wheel racing does keep you honest if you like to make clean passes since a little touch of the tires and it's all she wrote for both cars usually. With wedge bodies you can rub and rub and rub and just keep on rubbing, Rubbins racin and I've done a lot of "racin" .

Now I will admit that most of the EDM bodies that I've seen atleast somewhat resemble whats actually run at some tracks up north that I've seen pictures of and almost none of the old wedge bodies looked like anything but just that, wedges? But man were they fun to race.

I've been running a TC3 latemodel and it's a blast but not the same. I want to run the big bodied cars dang it!

Come on oldschoolers lets start a movement, Well most of us are old enough that a movement of a different kind justifies celebration but thats for another forum. Pull out those old direct drive cars and lets show these young whipper snappers what close quarters racing is all about. Weeeeeeee can do it!


Man I should really slack off on the coffee;)

[maddog]

Just got into racing a 2wd gbx indimidator with bloomquist wedge body. They are a blast to race! Just have to be careful of the loose nut behind the wheel.

[David Butts]

Since my original post I've taken ownership of a direct drive Intimidator. It took some work but it's now raceable. I had an old Protoform Vortex wedge body on my Dominator and it now sits on the 2wd car ready for action. Now I'll see if I can get it around the track in Ocala. I think I can, I think I can, I think I can, Chugga chugga chugga:confused:

[Tall Paul]

David,

I used to race 2WD mod oval at Dirt Runners in NJ. Here are the rules that they have:

2WD MODIEIED OVAL



This class is for racers who wish to run 2WD Modified Open-Wheeled cars. No Weight restrictions.



Chassis: Any 1/l0th scale chassis.

Motor: Any 540 type motor.

Batteries: Any 6 cell sub c battery pack, standard to the industry.

Speed Control: Any system that does not cause radio interference.

Suspension: May use after-market replacement parts (commercially available).

Steering: May use after-market replacement parts (commercially available).

Transmission: Any transmission that conforms to ratio/reduction requirements. Must have two reductions between motor and drive, the second being no less than 1.50/1.0.

Wheels/Tires: Any wheel/tire combination specifically designed for use on 1/10 scale buggy cars, exception no dual wheels.

Bodies: Any 1/10th scale open wheeled or wedge body.

Ball Bearings: Allowed

Air Dams: Side dams permitted: Height 9 1/2" maximum (measured from ground level to top edge of dam). Length 14 1/2" maximum no portion may extend more than 4 1/2" beyond rear of body.

Spoiler: May not exceed width of body, and may not extend more than 2" off of the rear of (or front of) the main body.

If you need any pictures of a Bellyacher I can help you out.

[big mac 72]

We still run the class in Illinois around the Springield area. We have a $100 to win race coming up and are expecting around 15 to 20 cars. This with sprints is still the dominate class. EDM has not made a big apperance here except on the DO.com nitro tour. We really dont use any rule package. It is run what ya brung. Most guys are running Custom Works bullitt wedge bodies with side dams. There are a few Bloomquist as well. Here is a few links to the tracks I run at.
http://www.geocities.com/jaxcirca/
http://www.robertsrcraceway.com/
http://www.allensrccars.com/

[Butch Clay]

We just started running this class at our track here in California, Delta R/C. This used to be our premier class years ago and we have the same situation with the newer racers not knowing what they are. We kicked off a few weeks ago and had 6 Intimidators show up for the first night. We run spec 19 motors with CW rubber tires. We made a gentlemans agreement on not running the side dam for realism. This is a great class and I for one see it as an entry level type of class. Some of the cars are the newer gearbox cars and are just as competitive as the direct drive. I think the rubber tires are a good equalizer. I know one racer who has a buggy based car and will probably be out soon now that he knows we are running full bodies again, and he is very competitive. Great to hear there is some new interest somewhere else!

[iamsam47]

My sons and I raced LM wedge on clay tracks around the SC, NC, & GA area in the early 90's. We started with home made conversions for RC10's and Losi buggies. We had a blast!
DD Intimidators took over when they were introduced. Basically, racing priced itself out of business around here. Wish it could be revived. Anyway, I have some LM bodies and DD Intimidators if anyone is interested. You don't know how lucky you are to have tracks to race on. We met some of the nicest people while in RC racing. Sure do miss it.

[David Butts]

My sons and I raced LM wedge on clay tracks around the SC, NC, & GA area in the early 90's.


Wow! SC, NC and GA? Some of the best clay I have ever seen is basically everywhere in those three states. I'm a truck driver and I got out of r/c racing in 1994, Started driving in 95 and to this day, when I see some of that good red clay on the side of the road I always think it would make a killer racing surface. All we ever had down here in Fl back then was a sandy clay that was good but not as good as the real stuff, I ran in the 1992 Roar nats at the Sugarbowl. That was some good clay and when asked where the clay came from, The owner just said, We killed the grass. Grrrrrrrrrrr!

[iamsam47]

Dave, The clay was great around here. We had 5 tracks within 100 mi radius with surfaces exactly like the Sugarbowl. At the height of our racing we would usually have 6-8 car A and B mains in stock class. We could run Fri.& Sat. nights and Sun. evenings, It was nice. If you truck ever gets you up I85 or I26 around Spartanburg, SC give me a shout.

[David Butts]

Dave, The clay was great around here. We had 5 tracks within 100 mi radius with surfaces exactly like the Sugarbowl. At the height of our racing we would usually have 6-8 car A and B mains in stock class. We could run Fri.& Sat. nights and Sun. evenings, It was nice. If you truck ever gets you up I85 or I26 around Spartanburg, SC give me a shout.

You lucky dog, Or at least you used to be. I only drive about a 200 mile radius of Jacksonville now so it's unlikely I'll get up your way but maybe. Did you ever run at Easley? A buddy of mine stopped by that track back in about 89 or 90 and came back with story's of how they kept it covered and worked it with cars and trucks and it was smooth as a baby's bottom and fast too.

[iamsam47]

Wayne Day was the builder of that track.He had a grading and landscaping business. It was the best layout and clay surface we ever raced on. It was a true banked clay oval, and to my mind better than Sugarbowl. We kept it covered and would wet it down and then roll it in with two small pickups. It was our home track, where we raced in points series all summer. We also raced at Sandy Cross GA, BNS speedway in Anderson, SC-( the first track with transponders)
Blue Ridge Hobbies in Blue Ridge SC, and a small well kept track in Earl, NC. I met some great people, and enjoyed it all. My twin boys were 8 years old when they started driving in novice at Blue Ridge, loose dirt with pin spikes Man it was great. Sorry but I take off down memory lane when it comes to racing. Did you ever find a motor plate? What type cars do you run?

[David Butts]

Did you ever find a motor plate? What type cars do you run?

A racer from NY(Billy Kimpton) sent me two of them. There's some good people on this site. Right now I have the direct drive Intimidator set up as a wedge with an old body I had kept all these years and even though the class isnt being run I thinkl I'll leave it just like it is. I've been running the 19t latemodel class with my barely used TC3 in Ocala, Thats a blast and is easily the most fun I've had with a touring car.