Summer Points Series

[Eugene Ryder]

Bill asked me to post this series for him.

Summer Points Series @ Big Bill's

Best 3 out of 5
(One bonus point for attending all 5)

Dates are May 23rd, June 20th, July 18th, August 22nd and September 12th.

Electric classes will try to run 7 minute heats and mains......(may have to switch to 6 minutes)?

Nitro truck and 1/8LM's will run 8 minute heats. And Nitro sprint will only run 4 minutes due to hard to refuel.

All sprints and electric 1/10th LM's will run the 4 track series rules. Nitro trucks will allow the EDM bodies but all must run the 75cc fuel tank. (EDM's.....No Floppers)

An extra class we will run is Mini LM's, so bring the kids!

Entry fees are $15, $12, and $10

Classes are

Electric Sprint
Nitro Sprint
Nitro Truck/EDM
1/8 nitro LM
13.5 LM DODC
Mini LM's

See ya all there! Oh ya, there will be some good food there too.....LOL

Who is making the trip?

[jenzorace]

Why are you guys wanting to run electric classes 7 minutes?

[Eugene Ryder]

Why are you guys wanting to run electric classes 7 minutes?

Bill was just wanting to give ya more race time for the money. And there might be some strategy to running it hard the whole time or gearing differently. If everyone wants to just do 4-5 minutes, Im sure that would not be a problem.

[Team GFRP]

5-6 min is good with me

[jenzorace]

My nerves can only handle 4 minutes. After that i need a beer!:D

[Eugene Ryder]

My nerves can only handle 4 minutes. After that i need a beer!:D

Dang Jenzo just get ya one of these brother. LOL

[JasonAB25]

10th LM class have to have the DODC tagged batt and motor?

[A_True_Outlaw]

count me in for the losi mini late model..can't wait:thumbsup:

[bluef250]

hopefully well make all five, always a good time at big bills

[Eugene Ryder]

10th LM class have to have the DODC tagged batt and motor?

Yes sir, I do believe that is it. DODC 1/10th 13.5 LM rules. Hope you can make it down Jason.

[JasonAB25]

I might try and make one ro two if possible. My labor day weekend thing was ruined as i have a relative getting married on a holiday weekend. I probably won't talk to him ever again. I'd probably just run sprint anyway unless i can sell somemore stuff and buy a new motor and batt:)

[R Keeney]

Eugene:

The rules that I have seen for the Western Illinois 4 track series on Roberts rc raceway website says a Novak 13.5 motor and either an SMC 3200mah lipo or any 6 cell Nimh 4200 battery. I sure hope that this is what will be allowed since I just purchased a new Novak 13.5 motor and also 2 SMC lipo's. Can we please have some rules clarified for both the 4 track series and also Bill's summer series.

Thanks,
Bob K.

[Eugene Ryder]

Eugene:

The rules that I have seen for the Western Illinois 4 track series on Roberts rc raceway website says a Novak 13.5 motor and either an SMC 3200mah lipo or any 6 cell Nimh 4200 battery. I sure hope that this is what will be allowed since I just purchased a new Novak 13.5 motor and also 2 SMC lipo's. Can we please have some rules clarified for both the 4 track series and also Bill's summer series.

Thanks,
Bob K.



I will talk to Bill tomorrow and find out for everyone. I will post here when I know.

E

[R Keeney]

Eugene:

Thank you very much, just tying to limit he confusion before all of the different series racing starts here in Illinois.

Bob K.

[jenzorace]

Dang Jenzo just get ya one of these brother. LOL
Im on it! Im looking on ebay!:beer:

[jenzorace]

Eugene:


The rules that I have seen for the Western Illinois 4 track series on Roberts rc raceway website says a Novak 13.5 motor and either an SMC 3200mah lipo or any 6 cell Nimh 4200 battery. I sure hope that this is what will be allowed since I just purchased a new Novak 13.5 motor and also 2 SMC lipo's. Can we please have some rules clarified for both the 4 track series and also Bill's summer series.

Thanks,
Bob K.

This is what ive been going by. Last year i think my car was faster with nimhs.

[JasonAB25]

WTF are nimhs? You racing at Monee now? :)

[jenzorace]

No i gave all my batteries to ed. And the chargers and the equalizers. Im ALL lipo now!!

[BigT]

I'll be there all 5 , and as far as time 5-6 mins would be fine with me.


Tom



Also what are the start times???

[rodg]

5 min or fifty laps max.not good to discharge lipos too far down.

[Eugene Ryder]

Eugene:

Thank you very much, just tying to limit he confusion before all of the different series racing starts here in Illinois.

Bob K.

Any Novak 13.5 and SMC 3200 or 4200/4600 NiMh battery is fine. We look forward to seeing all these 13.5 LM's on the track.

This is what ive been going by. Last year i think my car was faster with nimhs.

I think your car is FASTER when JT drives it!

I'll be there all 5 , and as far as time 5-6 mins would be fine with me.


Tom



Also what are the start times???

Start times will be 6-6:30PM due to hotter warmer weather. Start times will prolly go to 6pm after May23rd.

5 min or fifty laps max.not good to discharge lipos too far down.

And yes, good Idea Rocket! Electric cars will run 50 lap heats and mains, Nitro cars (except nitro sprint) will run 50 lap qualifiers and 100 lap mains. Nitro sprints will only run 4 minutes. See everyone Saturday!

[jenzorace]

AHHHH hahahahahahaha!!!!:D

[BigT]

You mean I can sleep in after the 23rd!!! lmao

[spdrcer1]

i am in for electric late model and sprint

[A&J RACING]

Man it seems like everytime someone comes to this racetrack to have a good time there is always rules rules rules rules and a few more rules that make it not able to enjoy yourself at the races.As a matter of fact Eugene Ryder was on this site afew months back saying that he was done with dirt oval because too many rules and then we have him on here making more rules.I just do not understand the thinking behind all the rule changes every week.It seems to me and other people that I have spoken with are sick of the rule changes every time we turn around.This is going to run everyone away from the track.And I thought this was supposed to be FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Eugene Ryder]

Man it seems like everytime someone comes to this racetrack to have a good time there is always rules rules rules rules and a few more rules that make it not able to enjoy yourself at the races.As a matter of fact Eugene Ryder was on this site afew months back saying that he was done with dirt oval because too many rules and then we have him on here making more rules.I just do not understand the thinking behind all the rule changes every week.It seems to me and other people that I have spoken with are sick of the rule changes every time we turn around.This is going to run everyone away from the track.And I thought this was supposed to be FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What rules have changed? And who changed them? Not sure what you are talking about here but please explain.

I agree, to many rules are just as bad as not enough of them. LMK what I can do. Thanks

[A&J RACING]

First of all I know of many nights that there were only a few supporters of this track As a matter of fact I could probably count them on 1 hand and these people are constant weekly racers. And do you know how hard it is to fuel an edm.The 50 lap rule is ridiculous when we can only run 75cc tank which will make about 40 laps at most because half of the time we are waiting on someone to get ready which is fine with me but do not make the 50 lap rule for trucks or edm since you suggested that it is difficult to refuel sprints.I do not think that.And hopefully someone else will agree.

[Eugene Ryder]

First of all I know of many nights that there were only a few supporters of this track As a matter of fact I could probably count them on 1 hand and these people are constant weekly racers. And do you know how hard it is to fuel an edm.The 50 lap rule is ridiculous when we can only run 75cc tank which will make about 40 laps at most because half of the time we are waiting on someone to get ready which is fine with me but do not make the 50 lap rule for trucks or edm since you suggested that it is difficult to refuel sprints.I do not think that.And hopefully someone else will agree.

Well first of all this is only for 5 races. This isn't for weekly racing, we will be running 4 minutes. And if enough guys want to keep the trucks/EDM's at 4 minutes like the nitro sprints, then I am sure Bill will be all for it. He was wanting to do something different for the 5 race series then the weekly races. Im sure if it rains tomorrow, Bill would be happy to get on here and explain. If everyone wants 4 minutes, let Bill know. Sorry if there is any confusion, weekly races will continue to be 4 minutes. See ya saturday.

E

[A&J RACING]

That sounds good to me but do not change the rules on my account because it is Bills playground and if I do not like the rules that Bill plays by I WILL NOT PLAY!!!


see ya Saturday!!!!

[Denez]

Eugene you can count me in 5-6 minutes sound good!

[Team GFRP]

Eugene you can count me in 5-6 minutes sound good!


Are you and Billy in for Sat?

[rodg]

I will be there.Weather permitting.

[wallride14]

5-6 minutes should be what the heat races are on a regular basis anyways. 4 minutes is just when the fun gets started! with all the technology in the batterys these days 6 minutes shouldn't be a problem. especialy if you don't run 10 laps before your heat takes the green flag!!! :rolleyes:

[Team GFRP]

I will be there.Weather permitting.

good good, something to chase.;)

[JasonAB25]

good good, something to chase.;)

That young gun has something figured out doesn't he?:)

[jenzorace]

Ya 38 laps..

[A&J RACING]

Anybody else planning on running on 5-23-09 edm or truck that wants 50 lap rule changed???????

[spdrcer1]

if you dont like the rules..dont go.. its a simple as that..

[A&J RACING]

!!!

[Badfast1]

I'm not hearing much about the late models. Is the 50 lap rule apply? Is there any issues going 50 laps on one tank? I'm running a Losi and the tank is 125cc I believe.Am I going to need a pit guy or is it possible to run the qualifiers and main on one tank? Thanks for the info.

[Eugene Ryder]

I'm not hearing much about the late models. Is the 50 lap rule apply? Is there any issues going 50 laps on one tank? I'm running a Losi and the tank is 125cc I believe.Am I going to need a pit guy or is it possible to run the qualifiers and main on one tank? Thanks for the info.

If it wont go 50 laps, we will find someone to help you out. It's not that big of a deal. I ran all of warm-ups and 38 laps in the main and still had 1/4 tank of fuel when I was done even running a few extra laps at the end. Now 100 laps will be different Im sure.

We will help you no matter what.

[Badfast1]

Thanks alot Eugene...Hope I'll have help but thanks.....just wanted to know if there was room and a place for a pit guy. What about pits....do I need a table and my own lighting and generator? Thanks alot Eugene. P.S. I'd also like to know whats the tire of choice down there? Ty

[Eugene Ryder]

Thanks alot Eugene...Hope I'll have help but thanks.....just wanted to know if there was room and a place for a pit guy. What about pits....do I need a table and my own lighting and generator? Thanks alot Eugene. P.S. I'd also like to know whats the tire of choice down there? Ty

Plenty of pits, and more than enough for a pit guy. You will need a table, chair and a light, extension cord and a chair. There is plenty of power too, you wont need to bring a generator for sure. Tires on the 1/8th LM's are mixed. 50/50 foams vs Losi rubbers that come with the L8ight. It has to be the Losi, Ofna rubber tires or foams. You are welcome, see you soon

[BigT]

Hey E, what time is the track opening for practice saturday?

Tom

[Eugene Ryder]

Hey E, what time is the track opening for practice saturday?

Tom

I'd say somewhere about noonish......12:00 pal, be there!

[Eugene Ryder]

Anyone looking forward to this saturday? C'mon now, I know there are going to be a lot of electric sprints here......gas trucks and LM's.

46 hrs to go

[BigT]

Count me in for electric sprint, both late models not done yet.

Tom

[jenzorace]

Anyone looking forward to this saturday? C'mon now, I know there are going to be a lot of electric sprints here......gas trucks and LM's.

46 hrs to go Im dragging ed and jt down. Ive got the WHOLE weekend off!!!! :beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::b eer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::bee r::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer: :beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer:

[rced]

Eugene:






The rules that I have seen for the Western Illinois 4 track series on Roberts rc raceway website says a Novak 13.5 motor and either an SMC 3200mah lipo or any 6 cell Nimh 4[6]00 battery. I sure hope that this is what will be allowed since I just purchased a new Novak 13.5 motor and also 2 SMC lipo's. Can we please have some rules clarified for both the 4 track series and also Bill's summer series.

Thanks,
Bob K.


There, I fixed it without mod powers.:ha:

[bluef250]

anyone else going to have a nitro sprint?

[2fast4you]

ill be there this weekend and doing double duty.....

[Eugene Ryder]

anyone else going to have a nitro sprint?

I'm gonna try to run mine.....just depends on what time Bill comes out of the fields tomorrow. I am running elec sprint, 1/8th LM and maybe nitro sprint but I can't say how many more will show......Seems the nitro guys are slow getting started this year for some reason.

[bluef250]

looks like were going to Roberts, hope they have nitro sprints? looks like well have to get electrics if we want to keep racing

[BigT]

I would liked to say thank you to Bill and family for putting on another good show, also a big thank you to Eugene for all the track prep. Goodjob!!!!

[jenzorace]

Ya what T said! Great time and great food!!:D

[jenzorace]

What about those hotshoes from 1980 something racing 1/8 Lms?? Those guys were fast!!!:thumbsup:

[Badfast1]

Man....what a track!!! Thanks alot to all the guys at Big Bills. That track is awesome.....They have it all...Killer track...Killer food....and the guys out there will bend over backwards to make sure everyone has a great time. Special thanks to Eugene for taking his tank out of the car he was running to help me out. We will all be back!!! We all had so much fun...racing under the lights was a Great way to spend a saturday night! Thanks much!!!!

[rced]

It was definately a great time as usual. :thumbsup:

[Eugene Ryder]

Man....what a track!!! Thanks alot to all the guys at Big Bills. That track is awesome.....They have it all...Killer track...Killer food....and the guys out there will bend over backwards to make sure everyone has a great time. Special thanks to Eugene for taking his tank out of the car he was running to help me out. We will all be back!!! We all had so much fun...racing under the lights was a Great way to spend a saturday night! Thanks much!!!!

Sure was good having you guys come race with us Mike. I look forward to seeing you get that Losi running right soon. Bill's website will be up to date on start times for this summer racing soon. I know it says Firday @ 8 but I think it's gonna be Saturday at 6-6:30.

Thanks again guys for making the trip south.......see ya soon

E

P.S. And we'll leave the lights on for ya. LOL

[rced]

I see the point series results are listed on Bill's website. Great job!!!!

[Badfast1]

Hey Eugene....you can count on me coming back...We all loved the track....The whole set-up is top notch! You guys were all good to us...everyone there was so friendly.We'd be silly not to come back. Thanks alot! and for the lights....thanks...i need all the light i can get now! Lol

[nebulizer]

What time does racing start this Saturday? Handful of sprints coming down from up north.

John

[Eugene Ryder]

What time does racing start this Saturday? Handful of sprints coming down from up north.

John

http://www.bigbillsrcraceway.com/race_info.html

6PM that way the track stays moist. I had to water the track about 10 times last week with a 4pm start time......See you all this saturday, weather looks great!

[nebulizer]

I agree, moist is the way to go! See you this weekend.

John

[9berry]

hey me, chad,gary and few others plan on going this sat. To run 1/8 late. Got a friend that said that you and dan p:mad::mad::mad::eek: ! :ha::ha: you know who he was. Maybe this time you'll have better luck!

[Badfast1]

Hey dude....I'm going to go help Dan out at the midwest series race in Racine....then saturday night me and a few others are goign to CRC.Their first race is saturday night...north of milwakee. I heard its a cool place too. Suppose to be lots of late models up there. I'll be back down at Big Bills....probably the week after. Oh by the way....I got the motor figured out.......I tossed it...got a new one...lol

[Brian Jucha]

Mike, you have a P.M

[Brian Jucha]

Rob King abd I will be down Saturday. Add a few more electric sprint's into the mix!

[Eugene Ryder]

Looks like we will hit the magic 20 elec sprint mark this weekend. Should be a good one......I hope my esc gets here.

[AJS]

There may be a couple of us over from Iowa to give the super speedway a try again.:greenflag:

Electric Sprints.

[jenzorace]

Il be there. Got saturday off. Working sunday.:D

[9berry]

i heard you had a bad motor:thumbsdown::thumbsdown: you know ken cant help himself i'l see you in few weeks

[johnthiemann]

ya what happened to run what ya bring to the track!!!!!!! rules are rules but be more lax about it should have a set of rules for to run everywhere not just 1 track JT

[jenzorace]

ya what happened to run what ya bring to the track!!!!!!! rules are rules but be more lax about it should have a set of rules for to run everywhere not just 1 track JTEZ Hoss!! Aint you got a truck body with all gas stuff you got?? Simply go to thunder road and buy one. What you have for an edm body prolly isnt legal anyhow!!!!:rolleyes: