Sussex Raceway info...

72_Chevy_C10 Wednesday, 5/25/2016

I got a question about my track, so I figured I would answer in a thread...since I have some races coming up.

My track is just a little over scale quarter mile...it is a little over 250" and I can vary the hill height...I think it is about 28"-29" right now. 

I use Drag Track sections start to finish. If you are curious, DT is a little over 1.3" wide at the bottom...

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w407/critterwerks/20160525_194130_zpsbfzp8i9j.jpg

...and it tapers out to 1.442" at the top of the sides. The sides are .183" high...

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w407/critterwerks/20160525_194256_zpsiyhgi8bw.jpg

I use a Smitty starter which flips up, as you can see...

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w407/critterwerks/20160525_194332_zpsajtr25o0.jpg

And I use a 3DBot finish line...

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w407/critterwerks/20160525_194317_zps1mbm6erg.jpg

...which I ground the outer two lane dividers off of so that it will work with DT. I run electrical tape from the track in front of the finish to the piece behind the finish to guide the cars through the gate. 

I use a Smitty Sloppy Stopper with an old sweatshirt folded over top of it. 

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w407/critterwerks/20160525_194359_zpspcaex1f6.jpg

The cars were hitting the stopper a little hard without the sweatshirt, but with it, it works really well.

Here is test video I did so you can see the whole track...

https://youtu.be/VF70KZNQ9GE


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redlinederby 5/26/16
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Nice setup...lighting looks great, much better than before. 

What, no temperature and humidity?  Or are you waiting for race day :)


  • Yeah, needs a wind sock too — redlinederby
  • With it being in the basement, it's a pretty steady temperature, which is nice :) — 72_Chevy_C10
  • What about the guys in the pickups, dragging tires to dry the track?? Lol — CrzyTrkrDude
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