Flat track racing at TF

[MIK6]

The other place that might work is past the big track. I know their os a big lot back there that does not get alot of traffic. around the bend from the end of the drag strip.

Just an idea.
MIK6 / Mike

[Chevy200s]

Sounds like a great idea. I have 4 orange road cones I can bring too. I was never really into flat track racing until the 250R I bought from Freaksfix for my 480 project, which someone had set up to do flat track. Lowered the rear suspension by making a custom bracket to raise the shock, lawn mower tires on the back and lowered the front shocks. So anyways, sounds like a great idea, and who knows I might have something to bring for it too

[86waterpumper]

http://www.quadpit.com/zoom/haspin03.html

according to that guy's site, haspin used to have a flat track, not sure where it was located, but Pete ought to know about it. I figure it was where one of the mx tracks is, but since they had one before maybe they'd bring it back if there was enough interest

[Billy Golightly]

Wow thats interesting! Woot maybe they could make a new one again, that'd be awesome.

[dizasterzrfun69]

hey billy i got some orange tape. Its only like 1 inch wide but i got 2 rolls of 600 feet each. hope its enough.

[Billy Golightly]

That should work Kevin. I'll try and pickup a few orange cones from Lowes here in the next few days before I forget about it. I can use them on my practice track out here in the meantime anyways.

[Bryan Raffa]

man there's enough construction in ohio again this year may be the NY crew could pick up a few on the way through!!

[erectordale]

hey Billy what's the width rule on flat tracking how far can you offset your axle

[Billy Golightly]

Most places 50 inches is the width limit, but I've yet to come across one that has a limit for offset

[erectordale]

the 500 I can offset either direction about 10" I fiqured that should help

[torker]

Hey guys:
I know i'm a little far but maybe I can help. The track should be, at least, 30 ft wide.
Have you considered having left and right turns? Road race style. Trust me, once you try it you won't want to go back to "left only"

I've built many tracks here in the Island, flat tracks that is but I build them with right and left turns of different speeds. Most of them 3rd or 4th gear so its not killer fast and good for a novice to race, learn and most importantly ENJOY!!!

What I use for dirt and sand temporary tracks is PVC pipe with the Yellow tape (you know, the one the cops use, but mine says "CAUTION"). Here's how:
1. Get at least 10 PVC pipes as long as you can find. 1/2 inch pipe works great.
2. Cut as many 4 ft pieces as you can.
3. These CANNOT have any sharp edges. Again, NO SHARP EDGES.
4. After the track is marked, Hammer these in the ground, at least 12 inches
deep, at a 30 deegree angle on the track direction. 15 to 20 ft apart it's
great if
they're tight.
5. Roll the tape on top of the PVC pipes as tight as you can. Twice.
6. I build long tracks, about 2,500 to 4,000 ft. The yellow "CAUTION" tape comes
in 1,000 and 2,000 ft lenght. Always have spare in case someone goes off and
breaks the tape, it's really simple to repair.
7. You don't need to mark all the track, just the corners. But mark those really
good, for smaller these turns may be. If you have them available, a few old
tires can help to.
8. Have one guy run the track, only one guy, or you'll have as many opinions as
there are people there!

And last but not least HAVE FUN!!!!!!

If you guys do a flatt track event, Guaranteed, you'll have it full of racers. Anyone can do it!!! (Well, almost anyone, sorry drag only machines) As always you are going to have the fast guys, but the beauty of road racing is that everybody, from 1st to last, rookie or pro, get to enjoy the entire race.
Hope this helps.

Damn, I wanna go already and help you guys out.
HMMMMMMMM!!!!!! Anyone know how much to ship my 250R to Indiana?
Maybe someone has one for rent. Ja, Ja...LOL!!!!

TORKER.

[SpeedBump]

You fly in, I'm sure somebody will have a machine for you to rip around on. Other's have done it.

[torker]

Thanks SpeedBump, Either way it's 95% I'll be there (already asked for a 10 day vacation). I haved tried shipping my machines with a friend in the armed forces as it was suggested by a board member, but, beeing war time, its imposible. I will keep trying since there still time and I'll be shipping "the beater" only if possible.
If not, I'll try and get a trike to ride and/or race there from someone else. You know, it's just about having fun.

Thanks
TORKER.