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Re: length of race tracks
« Reply #15 on: November 11, 2011, 09:10:42 am »
I like track s size of rusty or caroga I know caroga is 3/16
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Re: length of race tracks
« Reply #16 on: November 11, 2011, 10:32:19 am »
Quote from: Mike Kieffer on November 11, 2011, 07:16:00 am
I raced in Shapleigh ME main this year and that track is a great size track. I personally really don't like the really big tracks. the proverbial stuff  will almost always hit the fan When speeds get where they get on big tracks. not to mention that the money really shows on the big tracks.

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Straights are where you take a break between the racing at each end......Long straits are for old men who need longer breaks! :P
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Re: length of race tracks
« Reply #17 on: November 11, 2011, 11:04:26 am »
Quote from: Rooster on November 11, 2011, 10:32:19 am

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Straights are where you take a break between the racing at each end......Long straits are for old men who need longer breaks! :P


Well they need longer breaks as well as thicker break pads hahahaha!!!
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Re: length of race tracks
« Reply #18 on: November 11, 2011, 11:06:34 am »
long tracks are for money and horsepower short tracks are for drivers!!!!!!
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Re: length of race tracks
« Reply #19 on: November 11, 2011, 11:10:15 am »
Quote from: Mike Kieffer on November 11, 2011, 11:06:34 am
long tracks are for money and horsepower short tracks are for drivers!!!!!!

i dont know about that either Mike, on the little tracks the Horsepower can come to the front quick if they got all that power to come off the corner. Not to mention if people have the money to put front brakes on there mower than there at an advantage as well...

However after racing just a Rusty's track the last time I raced, and now racing on a couple smaller tracks at the ARMA races i gotta say i like the smaller tracks... Much more fun competitive racing!....
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Re: length of race tracks
« Reply #20 on: November 11, 2011, 11:25:51 am »
Quote from: Tim Toleson on November 11, 2011, 11:04:26 am

Well they need longer breaks as well as thicker break pads hahahaha!!!

Lol!

I do like short tracks better, but Variety is the spice of life as they say.
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Re: length of race tracks
« Reply #21 on: November 11, 2011, 11:40:56 am »
I just found my blueprints of the Estacada track,and it has 200' straights and that puts it right at the 660' mark for a true 1/8 mile.Ask anyone that races there and they will tell you it's a perfect length for all.US rules are that the track has to atleast 30' wide,I like 40' for a couple reasons,the first being it's SAFER and another cool thing is we had 4 wide more than a couple times! To each his own........ ;)
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Re: length of race tracks
« Reply #22 on: November 11, 2011, 11:52:25 am »
Quote from: PJG56 on November 09, 2011, 06:26:31 am
I,m in new hampshire would like to build a track or 2 behind my shop,I know there are probably many different sizes was wondering if someone could tell me of a couple of different lengths you run on,including corner radius. Thanks Paul
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Re: length of race tracks
« Reply #23 on: November 11, 2011, 12:44:39 pm »
I hope its for racing  as I only live 20 min away.
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Re: length of race tracks
« Reply #24 on: November 13, 2011, 11:42:10 am »
Quote from: Rooster on November 11, 2011, 10:32:19 am
......Long straits are for old men who need longer breaks! :P

How about ...... long tracks are for racers who aren't scared to go fast!!! :woo:

Sorry, I just couldn't help it!  :D
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Re: length of race tracks
« Reply #25 on: November 13, 2011, 12:09:02 pm »
HEY OLD GOAT, HAVENT YOU BLOWN ENGINES ON LONG AND SHORT TRACKS?
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Re: length of race tracks
« Reply #26 on: November 13, 2011, 01:21:32 pm »
I've blown engines (broke cranks) when I wasn't even racing! I even blew one when it was idling, just after I passed tech, down in Maryland two years ago, 5 feet from the tech area. :omg:
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Re: length of race tracks
« Reply #27 on: November 13, 2011, 05:50:50 pm »
to answer your question it will be for practice for 2012 season,but would like to hold races in the future.P.S. thanks for all the input guys
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