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Updated 9/29/09
Check out the flyer for the Toys for Tots Race, Nov. 15, 2009.
Click here for the Toys for Tots Flyer.
Check out the results from the Velodrome Nationals, August 11, 12 & 13, 2009.
Click here for the Nationals Results.
Velo Racers,
Well the 2nd season of G-man Racing at Major Taylor Velodrome has came and pasted. All in all I would have to say it has been a great year. It was not without a few incidents that we could have done without but we got thru them. I would like to thank everyone who helped in anyway. I will not go into nameing names as I would forget someone and hurt their feelings. I hope to thank everyone personally. We have proved if you want to be the fastest on an oval course the Velodrome is the place to go. Plans are already being made to have the Isc back next year for another Insane Speed Run. 5 records were shattered this past weekend. Once again thanks one and all and I look foreward to more improvements next year and more fun at Major Taylor Velodrome.
Thank You,
Gerry
From email - 9/15/09
All the track records were broken except for the 17.5 Indy Car class. In the COT Class R.J. Erich II set the IFMAR record with 17/4:07.23 and the Heads-Up with a calculated 17/4:09.63. In the 17.5 Nastruck Chris Clayton set the IFMAR record with a run of 22/5:09.36 and Roy Moore set a Heads-Up record with a 22/5:11.57 run. Records were established in the 10.5 Nascar class during the weekend. The IFMAR record was set by John Foister with a 23/4:06.10 while Tony Fox set the Heads-Up record with a run of 22/4:08.11. Congratulations to one and all.
Gerry
From email - 9/17/09
Gentleman:
If you took photos, we are trying to gather them all up. Nancy & the other guy that used my camera took some awesome photos. I will place all of them on a CD & send them to all that ask. Also talking to Greg, If you could make-up a short simple story of this weekend. We are trying to get to local papers & Extreme RC Magazine to publish it.
Please pass this on to all that may have some photos, any & all.
Thanks,
R.J. Erich II
From email - 9/15/09
The final fun run is over for the 2009 season at Major Taylor Velodrome and the Velo Nationals are just around the corner. (Sept. 11, 12, & 13) For anyone planning on camping at the Velo this year they won't be able to park a camper on the front parking lot as the Arts Fair is ging on at the Art Museum and they will be using the Velo as parking and bussing people back and forth to the Art Museum on Saturday. As to those racing you want to arrive at the track as early as possible on Saturday as good parking space near the velo entrance will be a premium. If for some reason you cannot get a parking place close, pull up by the Velorome gate and unload and then go park your car. If you need indoor pit space Linda is only charging $10 for the luxury of pitting inside the air conditioned comfort. We will try to get a head count on Hobby Talk to see who is running what classes. If you are interested in running in the insane speed run drop me a e mail and let me know. Hope to see everyone at the Velo on Sept. 11, 12, & 13th. Gates open for practice on the 11th at 10 A.M. and the track will be open till 8 P.M. Saturday the gates will be open from 8 A.M. untill 8 P.M. and on Sunday we will open at 8 A.M. Friday is practice with a controlled practice for the Insane cars from 4 to 6 P.M. On Saturday we will have a drivers meeting at 10:30 a.m. followed by timed practice for the Insane Run untill Noon. The first of 4 heats will begin at Noon and at the conclusion of the 4th heat the Insane Speed Run will beging. Sunday morning the last chance qualifier will run at 10:30 followed 1 hour later by the Mains. If you have any questions let me know.
Gerry
From email - 8/30/09
Next Race at the Major Taylor Velodrome is next Sunday, (Aug. 30th). Gates open at 10 A.M. and racing needs to start at 11:30. Needless to say, after I called the race off last Saturday it cleared up and turned out to be a nice evening. We would have not been able to get our racing program in before Linda had to close up the facility. Come out next Sunday and get your last shakedown prior to the Nationals on Sept. 11, 12, &13. Linda is charging $10 for pit space for the Weekend. Linda said she will be fixing Lasanga (at the request of Mr, Zubeck) and be having some homemade pies and other goodies during the Nationals.
Thanks,
Gerry
From email - 8/23/09
For those of you who are entertaining the though of entering the Insane Speed Run at the Velodrome Nationals in September, a challenge has been made. The first person to make a official lap of 100 MPH or better will recieve $100 cash. That's right 100 MPH = $100 Cash. The lap must be made under a official timed practice or run and the cash is only available to the first person who goes 100 MPH or better.
Gerry
From email - 8/15/09
Jon Perkins just called & advised that Linda Will make Velo available for practice this Monday 7/28/09 12:00 to 5:00pm. He will be testing his Nascar & Roy will be shaking his Indy car down. Matt Graves undecided between Nastruck & or Nascar. Nancy & I will be at St Vincent Hosp @ 06:30 for procedure. I hope to be there, but I will take care of Nancy 1st. This should be a simple procedure. We thank you for your prayers in advance.
Thanks again & God Bless
R.J.Erich II
From email - 7/24/09
Velo Nats Racers & Insane Speed Runners,
If you need hotel accommodations while racing at the Velodrome I suggest the Ramada Limited at West 38th Street & I-465 (Exit #17). The rates are $99 a night plus tax and the rooms are nice and clean. It is about 5 miles from the Velodrome and is one of the closes hotels to the track. The actual address is Ramada Limited, 3851 Shore Drive, Indianapolis, IN. 46254. You can reach them by fax at 317-297-2096 or phone Toll Free Direct at 1-888-291-8405. Their e-mail is ramada_indianapolis@hotmail.com. If you are coming in from out of town and are going to need a table, chairs, or dinning fly please let me know in advance so that I can try to get everything rounded up. Linda at the Velodrome has a limited number of indoor pit spaces that are air conditioned and inside the Velodrome offices. In the past she has charged $20 for the weekend for these. If you are interested let me know and I will get a hold of her and see what is available. We want to do what ever we can to make your trip to the Velo an adventure that you will want to do again.
See ya soon,
Gerry
From email - 7/14/09
It is now official! We will have an OFFICIAL --Insane Speed Run-- this year at the September Velodrome Nationals. There will be a designated practice for Insane Speed Run on Friday, Sept. 11th., and the Insane Speed Run will be run immediately following the 3rd Qualifier on Saturday, Sept. 12th. Here are the rules for the Insane Speed Run: The International R/C Speed Challenge will have their officials on site to make sure all cars and timing are legal to qualify for ISC Closed Course World records.
This Insane Speed Run will be for *Electric Classes* only as the Major Taylor Velodrome does not allow gas cars to run on the track.
Open Modified
Stock 2wd
Stock 4wd
Large Scale
Mini
Open Wheel
Motorcycle
So mark your calendar and get your fastest gear together and join us at the Velodrome on Sept. 11th & 12th., 2009 for some of the fastest speed you will see from R/C Cars. If you have any questions drop me an e-mail and I will find out the answer.
Records are made to be broken,
Gerry
From email - 6/27/09
Don't forget th next fun run at Major Taylors Velodrome is June 14th. Gate opens at 10 A.M. and racing begins at 11:30. The TCC bodies are legal in the COT Class as long as you run the HPI Wing on it. Hope to see everyone at the Velo.
Thanks, Gerry
From email - 6/6/09
Check out the rules *.pdf file. The rules pages have been updated on 4/6/09.
Click here for the 2009 Rules.
Anyone who wants to save time at the track can go ahead and fill out their Velodrome Waiver and bring it to the track with them. Click here for the 2009 waiver. Just print it, fill it out and bring it to the track with you or e-mail it to me.
From email - 3/31/09
Here Hot off the press is the 2009 Velodrome Fun Run Flyer. The Velo Nationals are scheduled for Sept. 11, 12, & 13. We are already receiving a lot of interest in this years Velo so hopefully it will be bigger and better. As you notice on the flyer that we will be running 17.5 Brushless motors and Lipo batteries in all classes except COT. I am working on the rule changes and hope to have them posted on the web page (http://www.g-manracing.com) by this weekend.
From email - 2/12/09
The 2008 MTV National Race Results and updated Track Records are posted on www.g-manracing.com. I would like to take this time to thank everyone for making the first year of G-Man Racing at the Velodrome a fun year. Although it was a learning process, I hope everyone who came out and supported us had as good a time as I had. I want to take this time to thank the following people for helping me survive the first year, Greg June, Chris Clayton, Brent Doty, Mark Fields, Roy Moore, Jon Perkins, and R.J. Erich II. A special thanks to all the racers from Madison who showed up and raced and helped where needed. I thank all those who I have forgotten to mention, which I know will happen. I also thank the following for sponsoring classes at the Velo, American R/C Outlet.com, Apollo Financial, Joe's Hobby Barn and RJ's Hobby Shop.
From email - 09/21/08
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If you have never raced the Velodrome before, just ask someone who has, or come on out to check out the racing for yourself!! Guaranteed to get you hooked, as it is the largest, smoothest, fastest, highest banked, concrete oval in the world that r/c cars currently race on! It is always FREE to spectate a race... So come on and check out the racing!! On-site restrooms, concessions & ample parking make this a great event for friends and family.
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