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Old 2002.09.08, 12:01 AM   #1
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New track near Detroit!

I am currently in the process of building a track that will have a 20' back stretch, grass in-field, and full timing and scoring. I am trying to make this track as scale appering as possible so I want to have full tire barriers. The track will be in my basement but I plan to have race nights at least once a week. Racing will be free. I am looking for old mini z tires to build my barriers so send yours if you can. As soon as I finish gathering all the materials it should only take a week or so to build. I hope to have racing started by Oct. or Nov. at the latest. I work full time and go to school at night so I don't have a lot of time to shop for materials.
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Old 2002.09.08, 12:29 AM   #2
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I've been smacking my head for a few days now, that big massive horde of models my dad recently through out (see off topic threads), had quite a few tires in it, but did I save them? NO! hahah, I picked out the "cool" ones and threw them in a box.. so I do have some of them... as the trash truck picked them up I thought "tire walls..." Oh well...

I plan to instead... get some of that super soft plastic clay, and basicly make one set of walls from the tires, and duplicate the tire walls in large chunks out of the clay.. (hardens to plastic/rubber in oven). I do have a few monster truck tires for inner hair pin barriers hehe...
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Old 2002.09.08, 06:04 AM   #3
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Jetta Racer, welcome to the Forums, and keep us posted on the Track, we'll come check it out!
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Old 2002.09.09, 07:56 PM   #4
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whats up we can have a race nite at my house too!!!!!! which will also be free!!!!
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Old 2002.09.10, 04:23 PM   #5
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hey lightfighter, when I finish the track we'll alternate racenights so we can get some serious mini z racing going. I live on the eastside near 9 and Gratiot, how bout you?
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Old 2002.09.10, 07:03 PM   #6
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9 and gratiot aint that far from me... since gratiot is on an angle hehe.. im at 21 / vandyke.. or 53 & 59

We need to rent a hall or someting and race on their flat carpet hahahaha... or the dance floor
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Old 2002.09.11, 09:36 AM   #7
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I'm near 7 mile exit of the lodge freeway........I just got my laser for my lap counter.............lookout!!!!!! Track will be done real soon........I'm still working on the banked turns I have to assembly the straight a ways to the bank turns and add carpet!!!!
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Old 2002.09.11, 11:01 AM   #8
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hey lightfighter,

sounds cool. let me know when its finished. I just found out that I may be moving soon. so there will be a slight delay with the track. also, where did you find lasers for your lap counter. did you ever race at Larry's on Utica Rd?
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Larry's track kinda sucks for Mini-Zs too many cuts tears and frayed spots, along with complete saturation of track compound, will turn soft mini-Z tires into puddy.

There use to be a track (10 years ago or more) on Mound and 14mile I think... it burnt down once, and rebuilt I know that, but its been way before the fire that I was there last, might not be there any more.
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Old 2002.09.11, 03:33 PM   #10
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Mini-z say they are building a track in Ann Arbor........I would like to help with the project

I got my Lasers off of ebay.......5 for $5 bucks Drac told me so I won't take the credit!!!!!
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Old 2002.09.11, 04:11 PM   #11
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OK you guys are getting me fired up... I'll be up in the area next month (coming up to see a buddy in Royal Joke) and I will be in the mood to challenge!!!!!
Actually, I think my basement track will start to take shape this weekend... Gotta have it done for some visitors coming to town
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Old 2002.09.11, 07:43 PM   #12
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lets get a race together next week. if anyone has a track we can run on that would be great. Drac, the track was at 13 & Mound, it was called JJ's. I used to race there too, but they closed about 5 yrs ago.
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Old 2002.09.12, 08:31 AM   #13
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I'll be in Georgia Next week alll week I leave on Sun be back Sat the 21st.......My track will be done complete with lap timer by the end of this month....it should allow four to race at once!!!!
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Old 2002.09.12, 08:31 AM   #14
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here is the design
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Old 2002.09.12, 09:16 AM   #15
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You schould put way more corners in that track.

...or are you copying a real track ?

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