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04-27-2006, 03:13 PM
I talked at length with the owners of The Hill BMX Track in Elgin last week.
I called them to find out if it was OK to go there with the RC trucks and got bad news from them. Didn't want any trouble from anyone. The were very clear to say that no-one is allowed to bring their RC trucks out on the track. The police will help you leave if they find you there. "Not on Race day or any other day..." This group leases the property from the Elgin Park District and have all the rights to its use / and mis-use. Sorry to end everyone's plans early but I figured ya' all should know that it's not allowed there. Sorry for the bad news.  
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04-27-2006, 08:35 PM
On the way out last year a buddy and I passed a cop who was on his way back to the track. We broke early and left there after about 45 minutes. Never did know if he was going there to chase us out. So, I guess you could figure about 30 minutes before anyone actually told you to leave. Plus, there isn't anyone actually there at the park on off days - racing on Saturday and Tuesday nite - so you could have some time before any trouble came in.
The main reason for the big "NO" was because the nitros mess up the track and it costs them time and money to repair it. Technically, the lady was really nice. She said they concidered building an RC Track where the forest is now. But never really put it into motion.
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04-28-2006, 09:18 PM
Well... that blows. I had a blast when I went there. I was planning on taking some time off this summer and driving over just to bash there.
Figures...
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04-28-2006, 10:40 PM
It's definitely worth the trip. I was planning on going there alot this summer. They won't know me anyway because I told them I wanted to know if I could bring my kids there to have some fun - and I don't have any kids that I know of.
Figure a 30 to 45 minute window at least....
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04-28-2006, 10:51 PM
And then just have a different body for your truck and a change of clothes, go to wendys, eat, get changed, and go back out!
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05-02-2006, 01:09 AM
i wanna go to....they cant do anything to us if thier is no damage
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05-02-2006, 01:15 AM
Well they can have you removed for trespassing on private property... or if that is nothing then you are right. The thing is that they can do something but if you are respectful if/when they ask you to leave I doubt there would be a problem.
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05-02-2006, 10:33 AM
The police have every right to do whatever is necessary if you refuse to move....ignorant or not.
If you refuse to move they can do what's necessary to remove you. --- At that point why not just head up to Leisure or IRP...both have large outdoor tracks. The outdoor track at IRP is open this Saturday weather pending.
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05-02-2006, 10:41 AM
Anthony,
Is IRP going to prep the dirt for racing. I thought their forums had some info about the dirt track, saying it wasn't for sure if they were going to run a dirt racing schedule? Dave
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05-02-2006, 11:06 AM
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They plan to race if the weather is nice enough and people show up. It doesn't look like it will be some "blue groove" high traction track like Leisure....but hey it's offroad  Here are the latest pics someone took of the track http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/hartma...c56re2&.src=ph
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