On-Road Oval Racing

[looker2756]

We have finally got a track that has given us a space to race on-road oval. The QSAC track near Indianapolis has created a buggy class. We had our first race last week & it was great. With our on-road set-ups they handle awesome. Here is a video of us doing some practice in a local school parking lot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5Sqm9pzVVA

Here is a video I shot last year of the track where we are now racing buggys.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw12XCxh9vI

 

[robmob]

What is a good baseline car set-up to race on-road with a 5B?

 

[looker2756]

Best place to start is a set of axle extenders & some shock limiters inside the shocks. Along with that some heavier weight shock oil is good, especially in the rear. The lower & wider stance is the way to go fast on-road. From there adjust the spring rates for your driving style & your ready.

 

[frumpy]

I like that QSAC track,it just looks a little short in the straights to really do any WOT

 

[looker2756]

Thanks for the comment, but it sounds to me like you've never raced. We are WOT on both straights & averaged about 41.5 m.p.h. in (2) 50 lap races. If you were to be going any faster, you would never make the turns. Our lap times were about 4 tenths of a second slower than the sportsman 1/4 scale cars on average. They were running average 6.3 seconds. We were running 6.7 average. Anyone in the Indianapolis area feel free to come & join us this weekend on Saturday 6-14-08.

http://www.indyquarterscaleracers.org/

QSAC license required to race & entry fee.

 

[frumpy]

I stand correctedYa learn something new everyday:cool2:

 

[looker2756]

Here is a better video with some music. Close racing with everyone with the same 26cc engine & the stock HPI pipe.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMcEgWxPjEs#GU5U2spHI_4

 

[GH Racing]

Great start with the track!

 

[watercooledvw]

great videos love the on road oval.

 

[Shiny]

Intrusting info.
Love the vids.
Thanks.

 

[waqr]

How hard is this kind of driving enginewise? I mean it must be though for the engines to go att full speed for such a long time :blush: Do you need to change things like pistons rings, bearings often?