26 Reply by howie (edited by howie January 31, 2019 11:45 am)

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The above statement by Dennis is incorrect. I just got off the phone with Ted discussing this issue. Ted said he does not take these motors apart and time them, it would be way too hard to take it apart and figure out how to time it and get it back together ( I agree ). Ted said he thought Dennis was listening to a conversation that Ted was having with another racer about a different motor all together. I know for a fact that even though motors are designed, put together at the factory the same way as the next motor etc. one is going to be a little better. Any way I just wanted to clarify the issue so as no one suspects Ted of cheating. In fact Ted got the motor from Bad Bob's Can-Am!

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Yes,  on my last post about Ted's Hawk7 motors I should have made it real clear ... I was just joking. That is why I included the smiley face.

The way to get a faster Hawk motor is to buy about 10 and only use the top 3 or so after doing a complete break in.

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On May 4, 2019 is the final race of the season for Rapid Raceway.

The Rapid Grand Prix, doors open at 12:00pm. and we will go through 4 times at 4 min. heats. $10.00 entry fee. Plaques through 3rd. place. Pizza and Pop are featured along with the usual coffee and cookies.

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Results of the Rapid Grand Prix on May 4, 2019:

First half of the race, two times through at 4 min. heats.

1...Ted...............356 laps.
2...Gearloose......343
3...Bob..............339
4...Howie............339
5...Beau.............334
6...Marty.............325
7...Scott.............299
8...Al..................298

Second half:

1...Ted................355
2...Gearloose.......351
3...Howie.............350
4...Marty.............349
5...Beau..............343
6...Blake.............330
7...Bob...............317
8...Al..................301
9...Scott.............245

Total race results:

1...Ted.................711
2...Gearloose........694
3...Howie..............689
4...Beau...............677
5,,,Marty...............674
6...Bob.................656
7...All...................599
8...Scott...............544
9...Blake...............330

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Photos from the Rapid Grand Prix on May 4, 2019

Indy cars pictured left to right on the starting line: Scott, Bob, Al, Howie.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RapidIndyMay19.jpg

At the controls pictured left to right: Al, Marty, Beau, and Gearloose. At far left is Ted corner marshalling, and the back of Bob's head in the hole.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RapidIndayMay19b.jpg

Ted's winning car along with Blake's car.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RapidIndyMay19c.jpg

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31 Reply by howie (edited by howie May 17, 2020 11:48 am)

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Results of the Rapid Grand Prix on May 16, 2020:



                                            laps            fast time
1st.     Zack.........................767.0......... 4.595
2nd.    Howie.......................745.8..........4.554
3rd.     Beau........................734.2...........4.864
4th.     Ted...........................727.2..........4.660
5th.     Marty........................719.9..........4.940
6th.     John.........................704.1..........4.701
7th.     Gearloose................700.2..........5.205
8th.     Bob..........................663.0..........5.308
9th.     Oggie.......................625.2..........5.099
10th.   Scott........................617.5..........5.178

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RapidRacewayIndy2020a.jpg

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Here's some video of the Indy Car race:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j96DoJbaJjk

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Crunching some numbers on yesterdays race.  Zack the winner cut a best lap of 4.595 .... so a perfect race "potential" would be 835.6 laps in a 64 minute race. Since no one ever has a perfect race .... rather has to contend with passing slower traffic and wrecks to avoid and occasional fall outs ... plus running on the slower lanes .... reaching a potential of 92% of perfect puts him right around 768 laps,  which is very good. Some race computers will calculate the race and analyze it from every stat.

34 Reply by howie (edited by howie May 17, 2020 9:28 pm)

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TMI. Evidently Dennis, you are bored as Hell.

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howie wrote:

TMI. Evidently Dennis, you are bored as Hell.

Nope,  got plenty to do.  Just sharing some math analysis.

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I noticed a huge difference in the number of laps we turned this year over last year. We ran the same amount of time. same amount of times through, same motors etc. The only change I can think of is the spray glue over the spot glue that I used to do. I got a few good comments during the last couple races about the spray over the spot glue.

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More videos from the Indy Car race: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLV_wupno0E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fVsH61BvVE

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38 Reply by howie (edited by howie May 17, 2021 9:23 am)

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Results of the Rapid Grand Prix held on May 15, 2021:

                     Laps       Fast time was only recorded during the first half of the race.
1...Zack..........746.7 .....4.635
2...Beau..........725.8......5.006
3...Marty.........725.6......5.032
4...Bob............715.1......4.899
5...Matt..........703.3.......5.949
6...Bart...........690.8.......4.824
7...Al..............666.6.......5.176
8...Rico...........662.0.......4.852
9...Howie.........661.5......4.844
10.Oggie..........497.9......5.295
11.Scott..........388.5......?
12. Mitch.........312.0......?

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Al I think you need to call a Exorcist 666.6 how does that  even happen.
Zack must of  really been in the grove wtg on the win..

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Starting lineup for the first half of the race, L to R is Beau, Bob, Zack and Bart.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/rrindy2.jpg

Starting lineup for the second half of the race, L to R is Oggie, Beau, Matt, Mitch. Bob (L) and Al getting ready to turn marshal.
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41 Reply by MrM_Bell (edited by MrM_Bell May 17, 2021 10:27 am)

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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51185505211_a050acda86_k.jpgIndy Starting Grid May 21'

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51185505266_b85aef72ea_k.jpgIndy Starting Grid May 21'

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It was a fun race. I enjoy these cars for this type of race.

My car wasn't particularly good, but I was able to get it better as the day went on.

For those who were asking about my motor and gearing. The motor is better than some others, however I did end up running 8/27 gearing which I think is quite a bit higher than many were running.

This is due to the fact that we are running 9.5v, so to achieve similar wheel rpm you have to gear considerably lower to reach this speed. Something to try for next year!

Zack

43 Reply by reek455 (edited by reek455 May 17, 2021 1:32 pm)

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I had a good time as well. Thanks again Howie for letting us race.  God help us all if your car wasn’t that good and you still kicked our tails. I was reasonably happy with my car for a rushed effort. It should be better next time.

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reek455 wrote:

I had a good time as well. Thanks again Howie for letting us race.  God help us all if your car wasn’t that good and you still kicked our tails. I was reasonably happy with my car for a rushed effort. It should be better next time.

Rico

Seriously! "was not that good"....uh huh.

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reek455 wrote:

I had a good time as well. Thanks again Howie for letting us race.  God help us all if your car wasn’t that good and you still kicked our tails. I was reasonably happy with my car for a rushed effort. It should be better next time.

Rico

After that first run in white I was pretty sure Marty or Beau had my number!

The car started coming in well toward the end, but she was a little spicy in the beginning.

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Rapid Grand Prix on June 18, 2022. It was a fun day of racing and congratulations to Bart for winning his first race. Results:

1.....Bart...................721.4 laps......................4.811 fast time.
2.....Bill.....................720.1.............................4.689*
3.....Bob...................692.5.............................4.956
4.....Al......................675.1.............................5.135
5.....Dave..................659.1.............................?
6.....Rob...................646.7.............................5.110
7.....Mitch..................636.3.............................5.167
8.....Hersche..............577.0.............................?
9.....Howie.................567.0.............................4.982
10...Doug..................481.7.............................5.126
11...Scott..................480.7.............................5.238

* Fasted time.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RR06182022a.jpg

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Great Racing there, thanks Howie, it was a great time.

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Thanks Mitch, fun is what I aim for.

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Race results of Dec. 3rd. '22:
                           
                             Laps........fast time.
1.....Bart................359..........4.984
2.....Marty..............359..........4.896
3.....Bob................357..........4.829
4.....Zack...............355..........4.810
5.....Bill..................354..........4.955
6.....Mitch...............323..........5.341
7.....Gearloose........323..........5.301
8.....Doug..............293..........5.556
9.....Rico................288..........5.281
10...Tim.................269..........?
11...Howie..............253..........4.847
12...Hersch.............225.........5.788

Welcome to new racer Tim.

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Anybody looking for a new Indy car chassis? Here's a complete roller on Ebay, with a new unpainted body.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/325460742670?h … R4rIpYqhYQ

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