Track Time
Update - I placed an order for starting gate & timer from JLH and the wait is going to kill me but it gives me time to start collecting the wood to build the base for track..
Going with a 2 lane drag race for this first build. Want to get my feet wet as I fell in love with the drag racing first... So much to read & take in..
Ill post pics when the build starts and progress pics so there will be a before, during and after build look.. Slowly purchasing cars in pairs and some in more if I like the style..
Off to research the drop & transistion I want to have .. My track will be a 24' from gate to timer with a 2' extention into the padded stop box.. Im trying Not to to do sudden stops at the end of the race and seen a few good ideas I want to try out.
UPDATE- Sorry it has been awhile since I have updated whats going on with the progress of the track- Timer & Start gate arrive Tuesday 4-29.
Well half way thru the re arrange of basement to open the wall line for the track. A lot of moving shelves and boxes. Next move will be all the work benches and start building the frames for the base to lay on.
Bought a case of track awhile back had some time this week end & started cutting out the connectors
Such clean lines..
Peddle Down & Dont look Back!!!
- looking good. what did you cut them with? — dr_dodge
- Keep us posted with updates! — Dutch_Clutch_Racing
- @ DR D I used my table saw using an 80 tooth Ultra Fine blade slices right thru them. I did have to cut 1 at a time & upside down for best cut. — Desert_Rat_Diecast
Great story, welcome to the middle aged nerd club! Check out my channel sometime, Chase Family Racing on youtube. I run stock and mods down my 2 lane track and host mail in races. My track is a good one for beginners and I am always open to having cars sent to me for testing. I would film it and send them back.
Check out Scale Racing Channel. He has a video about "how to make a 60g modified car" that was very helpful to me.