New Bigger Track to be Built for 2010

[KirtC]

Listen up everyone as this is a HUGE announcement and a testimony the great future of R/C DIRT Oval racing in the Albany NY area.

The CD R/C racers have entered into an agreement with Competition Hobbies in Cohoes (Latham) NY to re-work the current facility from a mid-size oval and an off-road layout into a ....

New Larger Oval Track Layout.

This comes on the heels of three record setting years of oval racing and the great cooperation between Competition Hobbies' owner Howie Cummings and "The Club"

This tack will incorporate the real estate currently occupied by two current tracks. It will be perpendicular to the current oval, running under the current drivers stand location and out into the current off-road track. It will include:
13 foot wide lanes
12 foot radius turns
180 foot run line.

We are planning two tracks in one; with a shorter 120-130 or so run line as well. This can be used for smaller cars, novice racers, a safe pull off after hot lapping or as a change of pace for the weekly events.

It is flagged out for all to see right now.

The drivers stand will be re-built along the chain link fence that is currently behind turn 1, and look towards the Hobby Shop (putting the sun at our backs [yeah!]). And yes Gary we will incorporate a pit road for cars to safely pull off for adjustments without fearing for your life.

However, we need your help to turn this dream into a reality. To that point there is a

Work Day THIS SATURDAY 11/7 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

All food, drink and entertainment will be provided. We need 8-10 people throughout the day to make this happen.

We have arranged for an excavator to arrive around 11:00 am and have a ton of the facility to take down, apart, and disassemble before we can start moving dirt; as all the walls, plastic, etc will be reinstalled next spring.

I realize this might be short notice, but please remember, no time is too little and this is the only 31 year old R/C Club in the country because of people like you who volunteer their time and energy to make things like this happen.

Please plan to attend even if for an hour or two and bring what ever tools you have appropriate to dismantle the facility.

See Ya.........At the NEW Track
Kirt

[Todd Putnam]

:thumbsup:

[TheFastOne]

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dont mean to intrude, but wasnt it you guys that disliked the old long track???? Just checking!:confused:

[KirtC]

Slow AL !!

No intrusion at all.
It was never the length that was the issue (at least that's what the women told me)

It was:
The power pole in the groove on the back stretch
The 7 foot wide lanes
The 5 foot radius turn 1-2 at the end of the 65 foot dog leg (which you perfected punting people in) LOL

And as you've read, we will again have the two track design, but this time the big track will be designed for the speed and for nitro cars.

See ya..........in the AIR??
Kirt

[gotspeed24]

so will the big track run electric SB and BB? or just for nitro cars? thanks

[KirtC]

Everything can run on the big track
we might even use both on the same night, based on class. Let's say Novice, Trucks, and Mid Chassis run the small while BB and SB Sprint and LM use the big.

Too far away to tell.
More options never hurt plus we can now host big shows and Nationals!

See Ya...on a golf car....At The Track:checkeredflag:
Kirt

[TheFastOne]

I dont recall punting, but I do recall being punted, quite a few times myself, on the short track, by random people. :D Ah well Have fun.

[teopro27]

I liked the old tri-oval track, I punted you slow al....it was fun! DP

[KirtC]

Great Progress was made on Sat.
But we held off on the excavator until this coming weekend to make sure we were ready and didn't waste your money.

So we still need your help as we are now scheduled for this Sat 11/14 to complete the demolition of the track walls remaining, move the drainage locations, and put the clay in the new configurations.

Hopefully with this announcement providing you with more time to plan we'll see you for a few hours.

Thank You
See Ya........At The Track
Kirt

PS Yes I do know that there is a race next weekend at Red Neck and I certainly wish any local driver nothing bet the best of luck!

[KirtC]

Due the inclement weather this weekend, the work day has been canceled.
Stay tuned for future announcements.
Kirt

[KirtC]

We are on for this Sat starting at 8:00 am we'll be moving clay and what ever else is in the way.

Helper needed !!!

Bring Shovels, Rakes, General Yard and Construction Tools

Planned Activities:

Move Drivers Stand
Cut down and re-build drivers stand
Remove four of the five catch basins
Re-locate four catch basins
scape off all reusable clay
Establish new grade
Re-distribute clay

IF we get enough help later in the day we can start to install the outer walls

See Ya.......At The Track
Kirt

[staatsbmxkid]

whats plans for this weekend on the track?

[FREEZER]

I do believe that I will be able to come up for the Summer Nats. Just wondering what the run line is? Not sure if you are running the bigger track form this post or not. Rollout for Mod sprint, and 13.5 DODC Late Model, Unless I decide to put a EDM body on it to get my butt handed to me from you NY Gents. Thanks Jim Fries. I will have a Nitro EDM with also.

[tr22]

Jim yes we are runnign the new bigger track form this post not sure on exact run line but about 160 ft or so i run weekly my 13.5 edm rollout is 1.54 same for late model hope this helps.

[JBM38]

Any pictures of the track available???

[tr22]

Let me if i can find some. If so i will post them tomorrow

[KirtC]

some early pics at cdrcracing.com photo gallery link on the left pane

there used to be a you tube video montage sponsored by 518 racing, didn't see it on this site but i'm sure a search would bring it up.

-htht
Kirt

[tr22]

Here is a video form youtube of some racing on are new track form last year
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlISb9s_7CQ