6/29/2014

SS Hobby and Raceway (Tampa, FL)

Race 10 of the best 8 of 10 series!!!

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RC10B4.1 +8

Leo and I were tied for first as we waited for the tone. Had a 5 foot lead at turn two then the pack caught us, I was never close after that!!!!!! Leo finished 3rd with the series win, I finished 4th for a second in the series!!!

Leo started racing just a few short months ago (around 8 months) and now he is the winner of the best 8 of 10 series!!! Way to go Leo!!!!!

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RC10GT2-E

As the day started had a one point lead over Leo in ST class, then Leo TQ'd the first qual and I couldn't out TQ him in the 2nd qual. At the start tone we were even in points. Leo lead into the first turn, I went for the wall ride to get around him going into turn two. Cliff and Leo tangled going over the 2nd hump before turn two, I was by them and GONE for the win!!!!

Took first in ST and Leo has a second, he was catching me during the last two minutes of the main!!

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SC10GT-E

The first six races drove the SC10, well enough for a 8 point lead over Cliff. Did the ele change to the SC10GT four weeks ago, worked so well that I have parked the SC10.

Had a 12 point lead over Cliff so I had no need to race hard, stay just in front or just behind Cliff and the series win was mine, BUT that didn't happen.

Qual'd 3rd, wall road to stay with 1st and 2nd until 2nd missed a jump and we drove for about 20-30 foot side by side. We rub just right for him to do a side roll, I slowed down to see if he would roll on over or not. IF not I would stop until a marshal assisted him. He rolled on over and I was gone!!! a few laps later 1st had a problem and was at his side in a heart beat!!!!

A few feet later the same thing as 2nd, 1st did a side roll. When a plastic chassis SC rubs a alm EX Nitro SC the plastic SC looses. Slowed down to see if he would roll on over he did and I was GONE for the win!!!!!

Wall riding for the win-win!!!

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Awards banquet will be in two weeks, two 1st and a 2nd not bad for a almost 64 year old against the young whipper snappers!!!!!   :-)


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6/21/2014

Mann's RC (Ruskin, FL)

RC10GT-E

TQ'd the first round, wasn't pushing it wanted to save my only tires!!!

2nd round a kid that couldn't drive his way out of a wet paper bag with his car out TQ'd me, with someone else's car!!!!

Raced for 35 laps was only one lap down from the kid!!!

Kid wasn't in the first round of qual's in my class, changed to my class after the first round. Odd!!!!!!


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6/15/2014

SS Hobby and Raceway (Tampa, FL)

Race 10 of the best 8 of 10 series was to be Sunday. BUT 23 hrs and 45 minutes before the track was to opened (10am) a entry on Facebook was made, which I didn't read. Day after the race date the reason was given. Good reason, just odd timing in informing the racers.

Another track was hosting a memorial race for a local racer that had passed. SS didn't want to interfere with them. So, it was a NON-points race day.

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B4.1 +8

Drove my tail off and finished 5th!!!!

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SC10GT-E

TQ'd and tossed a mip pin on lap six!! Still finished 5th!!

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GT2-E

Matt, Cliff and I drove our tails off for the last five laps. Matt finished 1st, and Cliff was 3rd.

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6/7/2014

Mann's RC (Ruskin, FL)

2nd time on road racn'!!! Watching how others are raced, it's seems racn' a NON-on road RC isn't that welcome when you are busting the front line every qual!! No change to the RC's other than bald tires front and rear!!

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B4.1 +8

Wanted to broaden my knowledge of on road racing. So the buggy was raced. Way harder to race a narrow front wheeled rear motored RC!! The RC10GT2-E was much easier last weekend!!

Was able to qual in 4th, was in 3rd until the red line became un-soldered from the battery bullet plug!!!Still finished 4th! :-)

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Gena will be home 6/9, so no more double race weekends!!

6/15 last race of SS's best 8 of 10 series

6/21 is BACK to the HOME track Saturday at FZ

6/28 is Mann's RC Saturday!!!

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6/8/2014

SS Hobbies and Raceway (Tampa, FL)

Race 9 of 10 series.

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B4.1 +8

Was hoping to move into 1st, Matt wasn't there and ALL I needed to do is finish in front of Leo, we are tied for 2nd. One motor wire came loose and by the time it was pluged back in Leo got by me. Was able to get back on the same lap BUT ran out of time to catch and pass him. So he should have the lead by two points!!!!

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Sc10GT-E

Was on the track by 9:20 (track opens at 10:00) . This RC was just sweet on TEST tires >> JC Goosebumps f/r!!! At the start of lap two, was able to pull full throttle, making the front doubles into singles EASILY!!! Changed to Proline Slicer (M3) on the front and Calibers (M3) on the rear.

TQ'd the first qual, was out TQ'd in the 2nd qual of round one. Started in 4th just behind the guy in 2nd in the series.

5th rear ended me in turn one, came out in 9th, he went over the outer pipe!! Drove my tail off to catch the guy in second, 1st had already passed me. 2nd was a 1/3 of a lap in front of me at minute 6 of 8. In three laps was on him, singled the front doubles and he touched a pipe was I went by in the air!! Drove away with a smile on my face, NOT because he crashed BUT because this RC can be pushed and pushed hard!!! This was better the the SC10 ever was!!!! Should have 12 point lead!

Thinking about taking the AE esc and Reedy 3300 motor out and put the X-Car esc and Speed Passion 10.5 motor in for next weeks finial race!!!

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RC10GT2-E

Qual'd in 2nd, the racer in 1st in the series was starting in 5th. Went nose to nose with 1st for 4 laps then landed wrong and 3rd got by about 2 minutes in to the 8 minute main. Was able to keep 3rd to the finish of the race. Should either be in the lead OR tied for 1st in the series.

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6/1/2014

SS Hobbies and Raceway (Tampa, FL)

RAIN!!!!!!

No mains, qual results will be our finish after two Sunday's of trying to get round 8 in of 10!!!

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B4.1 +8

Almost had TQ, well had it until the last corner and another racer choose to land on me!!! Should have a 2nd.

SC10

Had the TQ until Matt showed up and raced heat two of the SC class. Should have a 2nd here also.

GT2-E

Leo and I got together (MY BAD) and Cliff got a lead on us for the TQ. Again a 2nd for me!!


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