Road trip to THE ROCK PILE in Madison!!!

[satoch]

I have tried to post on the Showmerc forum but it just doesn't work.

Anyhow, understand that a lot of people (6-8) are going up to http://www.marcca.com 6/5. I'm going with Lance and David 5/29 also, if anyone is interested. My new TZ is pretty much broken in and I should have my new Vantage carbon fiber Revo chassis this weekend-definately by 6/5!

Let's get a big crew and show them how WE race!!

[DAVEC-NITRO-RS4]

My GOD that track is incredible! That stepup jump is huge! That club certainly has their stuff together on facilities. They must not have anything else to do. The time and money invested there must be big bucks.

The sons and I must make a trip there, if nothing else just to watch! The Revo still needs more race mods before hitting any tracks. Soon.

And just $5 to practice and $15 to race. Amazing.

[satoch]

I agree!! I'm so incredibly stoked!! That step up, billy goat, mountain jump is the coolest thing I've ever seen! and check out that pass over jump! Wow! I guess California doesn't have ALL the cool tracks after all.

[MX_KEVIN]

That track does look awsome and I hope I can make it. I guess Ill have to change my setup a little for the outdoors. I think the 70w-60w might be too much if there are any bumps on that thing. And shifting in 10 ft. might be too soon, time for the wide ratio gears. And the motor...Im sure the TM will do just fine :p

[Tex]

The Madison track is sick! I can't wait to go out there.

[satoch]

Yeah, I might have to put my stock ratio gearing inside my Revo tranny for that long straight. I'll test first. I'm running 16t/38t spur with a new TZ and since the dirt is a bit looser than at LH I might need to go down to a 36t spur. That would help control wheel spin and give me the top end for the straight.

I've got a set of Panther Meat Grinders/Cut Bowties/Response on Hurricanes so I should be able to find a tire combo. I talked to a racer/worker at Trackside Hobbies in Milwaukee who races there and he said they run Meat Grinders and Bowties and close ratio.

[rocco79]

Well?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! How was it??? Did any of you on here have fun??? Or win??? How'd everybody DO!!!!! Im very interested in what you guys thought of the lay out and if you have suggestions on tire/ diff oil / ect...... That you might like to run there if you went again????

[Mr. Tune]

Very nice track. Very technical too (at least for me). Buggy wasn't ready, so I took out my new revo to race for the first time. When I got there, I only had 10 tanks run through my revo. First heat I stalled out and couldn't get it restarted . Kevin help me discover than my mess was too tight and the slipper was a little too loose. Fixed that up and did a little tuning. The truck was running much nicer. Heat 2 comes up and I stall after a bad crash. Started back up right away and continues. 1 lap later crashed it again and it stalled again. This time I also noticed that the motor was a tad too hot (rich told me as he handed me the truck). I temped it at 290 and this is after it had already been shut down for at least a minute. Took while to get the truck back since it was all the way on the other side of the track when I crashed. I richened it up a tad on the high side and head out for heat 3. I got an early start to warm up (monster trucks were the first heat) which was apparantly too early since I ran out of gas with 2 minutes left in the heat. At least it didn't stall!! I start dead last in the main (A-main - 10 minute race) and ended up working my way up and finished 6th.

Not bad for a first time out with the revo. I've still got to learn to drive it, and I need better dirt tires for sure.

Sorry for the long post, but this is the first time in a VERY long time that I actually finished a main with the motor running the whole time and no parts breakage. I'm a tad excited .

[Tex]

I was 8th in MT (out of 9). I thinks it's a nice track.

[rocco79]

Thanks Tune!!!! Rich, E , Tex???? You guys have a good time??? (Or anybody else who went for that matter??)

[Notochord]

how long does it take for you guys to drive up there.

[Tex]

great time.

[MX_KEVIN]

I had a great time. So much better being out in the sun breathen fresh air, BBQ, Beer, Friends. I wasnt to happy running my buggy inside Leisure cause of the tight layout. Outdoors, now my revo seemed slow. Not that it was, just the buggies boogy.

This was my first time outdoors. Buggies 5th Cmain out of D. 1 truck race (Eric won with LSP), I think I finshed somewhere between Tune and Tex.

And Tune. As far as not breaking, get used to it. I sometimes go months without breakdowns. I think you and your revo are going to get along just fine...
Later Kev

[DAVEC-NITRO-RS4]

Tune,

You have one thing in there I don't follow:

Your mess was too tight...

I am still new to MT's, but what's that?

[Mr. Tune]

That's a typo . It should be mesh. As in gear mesh between the spur gear and clutch bell.

[DAVEC-NITRO-RS4]

Thanks! I couldn't guess that one. I should check mine if yours was off from the factory.

How did you and Kevin determine the slipper was too loose?

[Michowski]

probly just revving and not moving that fast. Thats a sure sign its slipper or clutch.

[MX_KEVIN]

His mesh was tight... No play

[satoch]

Well, I had an awesome time at the PILE!! I'll be there again next week. It was my 2nd time there and I was happy to qualify 4th with my Revo considering the two truggies (Eric!) in the MT class. I dropped two spots on the main due to my own stupidity by beiing too aggressive. Can't blame my truck though. It was making mad HP and hooking up great.

The track is cool and very different than Leisures. I think we've been seriously spooled by Bernies' dirt! It's good that a lot of us were challenged to learn how to set up our cars/trucks on a different dirt/track. That's the only way you learn. The Pile is a premier outdoor track IMO that has got to rival these CA tracks in the mags. Gotta get that running water outside though!

Anybody else going back next weekend? Me, David, and the Lances' are. Michowski, you gotta check this place out! There's even a campground down the road for those interested.

[ATA_Thrash]

I had a great time! awsome track.My buggy clutch went out twice the second time i just let it sit so all i got to race was the jato and ended up I think 4th out of 7 or 8. Im hoping to get more track time with it 2 races on it and lots of back yard bashing and i still have not broken the thing!

[ATA_Thrash]

looking at the results at there forum.... guess i got 5th outa 9..

Monster Trucks
How they qualified................................How they finished In the Main
1)Eric Andersen................................... 1)Eric Andersen
2)Brian Roberts................................... 2)Brian Roberts
3)Bobby Stough................................... 3)Bobby Stough
4)Bruce Edwards.................................. 4)Missing results
5)Lance J........................................... 5)Missing results
6)Chad Andersen................................. 6)missing results
7)Kevin Kasper.....................................7)" "
8)Gabe Guild........................................8)" "
9)John Dimitropouls...............................9)



10th Scale gas
How they Qualified................................How they did in Main
1)Tim McNamara.................................... 1)Tim McNamara
2)Sonny O............................................ 2)Sonny O
3)Dave Mattetal.................................... 3)John Young
4)John Young........................................4)Dan Blake
5)Dan Blake..........................................5)M att Simpson
6)Matt Simpson.....................................6)Gil Hoffman(electric!)
7)Gil Hoffman........................................7)D ave Mettetal
8)Dante Schavio....................................8)Dante Schavio
9)David Studner....................................9)David Studner

1/8Th Scale D-Main
How they Qualified................................. How they did in Main
1)Tony Belcore.......................................1)To ny Belcore
2)Rich Styrczuca.................................... 2)Greg Schultz
3)Greg Schultz....................................... 3)Ben Quast
4)Ben Quast...........................................4) Rich Styrczuca
5)Mark McDonald.....................................5)Mar k McDonald
6)Matt Simpson.......................................6)Ma tt Simpson
7)Geoff Pogorekki.....................................7)Ge off Pogorekki

1/8th Scale C-Main
How they Qualified..................................How they did in Main
1)Mike Blake...........................................1) Ted Schmich
2)John Young......................................... 2)Mike Blake
3)Stuart Wright.......................................3)Stu art Wright
4)David Arugete......................................4)Kev in Kasper
5)Ted Schmich........................................5)J ohn Young
6)Rich Blake............................................6 )David Arugete
7)Jack Bridson.........................................7) Rich Blake
8)Robert Kassah...................................... 8)Robert Kassah
9)Kevin Kasper........................................ 9)Jack Bridson
10)Tony Belcore(D-Main-Winner)................10)Tony Belcore

1/8th Scale B-Main
How they Qualified...................................How they did in Main
1)Scott Cramer.......................................1)Sco tt Cramer
2)Mike Wenzel........................................ 2)Bernie
3)Don Grande..........................................3) Mike Wenzel
4)Lance Andraschro.................................4)Don Grande
5)David Studner......................................5)Dan Blake
6)Dan Blake............................................6 )Todd Filter
7)Bernie.......................................... .......7)Joe Neuser
8)Joe Neuser.......................................... 8)Lance Andraschro
9)Todd Filter...........................................9 )David Studner
10)Ted Schmich(won the C-Main)...............10)Ted Schmich

1/8th Scale A-Main
How they Qualified....................................How they did in Main
1)Sonny O............................................ 1)Tim McNamara
2)Tim McNamara .....................................2)Sonny O
3)Jason Thomas.......................................3)Jas on Thomas
4)Dave Mettetal.......................................4)L ance R
5)Bob Hommen.........................................5)T ony Drimel
6)Tony Drimel..........................................6) Dave Mettetal
7)Lance R...............................................7) Jesse Wolkenheim
8)Mike Lyday.......................................... 8)Mike Lyday
9)Jesse Wolkenheim..................................9)Scot t Cramer(Won B-Main!)
.................................................. ..........10)Bob Hommen(Dnf-but I got some cool pictures of the race I was in!)

Thank you for racing with us and hope to see everyone again.

[redrubicon2004]

Thats funny that they were missing results for the main, They had them posted!

Thought It said I finished 4th, I looked twice?

[Tex]

I remeber Bruce saying he got fourth while we were there.

[Mr. Tune]

I got 6th in the monster truck main. Feel free to make that correction .

[redrubicon2004]

Oh well I guess we will have to do it all over again huh