Ocala Thunderbowl Flattrack Schedule Change effective next race April 22nd

HillKiller · April 16, 2006, 06:58:42 AM

In response to our moaning about the long night at the race track Thunderbowl has decided to run the Quad classes every other Sat starting April 22nd. The following race would then be May 6th but that may change. This was done so that quads aren't running the same nights as Sprints so hopefully we can all get home at a decent hour...instead of 4:30am like 2 weeks ago. The Sprints also completely dry out the track and make it bumpy and rough for us. We hope to have a much better track surface when the Sprints aren't there. This will also allow for the forming of a 3rd adult quad class, Intermediate ( if turnout is strong ) for Gary, Scooter, Steven, and some others.

As for last nights race (the 15th) I think the head count was 18, the 22nd is looking like a much larger turnout especially with the Tally,Georgia, and Jax crews rolling in.

Quad 32, we saw you roll in...where did you disappear to? Tou racing the 22nd??? $:-\$

Scooter...congrats on your win in the Beginner class, Gary's in deep doodoo now.

Brian won the main again in the Open class but the top 4 were tight.

Here's the results as best I remember but correct me if I'm wrong.
Beginner ( big class)
1st Scooter Suzuki 450
2nd Steven Honda 400
3rd White Raptor
4th ?
5th ?
6th ?
7th ?
8th ?
9th ?
10th Banshee dns
Open Quad
1st Brian Honda 500 something
2nd Raymond Banshee
3rd Doug Honda 450
4th Dave Banshee
5th Tim Yam 450
6th Steven Honda 450
7th new guy Honda 450
8th Scott Raptor dns

Scott,
Thanks for the tips, making small gains but making progress. See you and Derek Sat.

Quad32x · April 16, 2006, 01:10:39 PM

I was at the other end backed up to the track sittin on the tailgate drinkin beer. Some good racing ! What was up when the number 3 guy got pissed and ran up to the flagers tower ? Dont worry Dave I`ll be there soon. Till then I`ll just be your cheerleader !

dreth · April 16, 2006, 03:23:47 PM

i like the new schedule because traveling with a 6yr old till 4am will not happen

i will see yall out there next weekend

LT-R450ApK · April 16, 2006, 03:39:58 PM

thanks Dave! i had a blast! but my tires a freakin shot i got cuts to the finger deep in them haha no biggy ill have new ones this week!

Quad good seein you again even though you cut out on us - wait till this man is out on the Track! This man can bring it!!! on and off the track

All i can say is them mini sprints will thrash a track! turned into a one line track for sure!

See you guys next weekend with a fresh set of rubber....

GET IT RAGS!

Hoosier Daddy · April 16, 2006, 07:12:30 PM

well unfortunately the new schedule wont work for me so well.
I pick up my boy in ocala on fridays on those weekends, so i would be driving from taqmpa to ocala and back friday, then same thing sat for the races, and then AGAIN sunday to take him home... thats just way to much time on the road for my taste, ill have to cut it back to once a month or one every two months..

HillKiller · April 16, 2006, 09:34:34 PM

Quote from: Quad32x on April 16, 2006, 01:10:39 PM
I was at the other end backed up to the track sittin on the tailgate drinkin beer. Some good racing ! What was up when the number 3 guy got pissed and ran up to the flagers tower ? Dont worry Dave I`ll be there soon. Till then I`ll just be your cheerleader !

Apparently Brian (#3) was upset that Tim was going to water the middle lane around the track to hold down dust and he allegedly used some foul language and was black flagged and told to leave the track but all was forgiven after the heat and he was allowed to run the main which also caused the delay starting the main because we all thought #3 should have started on the back row since he wasn't supposed to be scored during the second heat

. We were confused.

HillKiller · April 16, 2006, 09:43:18 PM

Quote from: LT-R450ApK on April 16, 2006, 03:39:58 PM
thanks Dave! i had a blast! but my tires a freakin shot i got cuts to the finger deep in them haha no biggy ill have new ones this week!

Quad good seein you again even though you cut out on us - wait till this man is out on the Track! This man can bring it!!! on and off the track

All i can say is them mini sprints will thrash a track! turned into a one line track for sure!

See you guys next weekend with a fresh set of rubber....
GET IT RAGS!

On the nights when the Sprints lay down the black rubber groove if you are running too low of air pressure you may blister the inside edge of your tires, especially the right rear, I know this cause I've done it once already. Ronnies says run at least 3-4 lbs and I am guilty of running less than 2. On nights when there isn't a rubber patch you shouldn't have a problem.

superstar · April 17, 2006, 02:04:49 AM

Wow,
Thats not good news, finally got the chance to come and check it out this weekend. Definately interested in getting out there with you guys. If this new schedule holds true, i guess that wont be happening. The nights scheduled are my weekends to work. Glad this was posted before i sunk any money into it. Ill keep a close watch for any changes. Oh yeah, we got there late and didnt get to see practice, Whos responsible for the gaping section of wall missing??? Heard it was one of the quads.

1fastltr450 · April 17, 2006, 04:32:16 PM

well I should be there sat night

Hoosier Daddy · April 17, 2006, 04:35:59 PM

what class will you be racing in?

LT-R450ApK · April 17, 2006, 05:27:45 PM

Quote from: WareRacing07 on April 17, 2006, 04:35:59 PM
what class will you be racing in?

Begginner

Hoosier Daddy · April 17, 2006, 06:00:52 PM

figures...

well the banshee is all put back together, im breaking it in and will be getting the jetting right here shortly..

1fastltr450 · April 17, 2006, 08:41:52 PM

Quote from: WareRacing07 on April 17, 2006, 04:35:59 PM
what class will you be racing in?

we will see what the turn out is I might run the expert I dont know yet hopefully we can get the 3rd class going (amature) then I will run that class

1fastltr450 · April 18, 2006, 04:16:25 PM

whats up I come on and let everyone know I am coming back and you all shut up whats the deal you scared or what

HillKiller · April 18, 2006, 04:28:22 PM

ssshhhakin' !!! (Eddie Money quote)

Ida_Mann · April 18, 2006, 04:34:33 PM

I gotta try this now,,,,gotta work out the babysitting thing first though cause the regular bedtime is about 9pm.

Id@

1fastltr450 · April 18, 2006, 04:38:14 PM

come on out Ida you will have a great time there are alot of good people out there, like slowleftturn and fatleftturn aka wareracing07 lol

HillKiller · April 18, 2006, 04:46:16 PM

Blah blah blah ...if I'm slowleftturn then you must be CircleK or Maytag for all that spinnin out you do

besides you must be the one that's scared seeing how you dropped out of the bigboys class

ps dont forget that fuel, I'm out.

Hoosier Daddy · April 18, 2006, 05:15:57 PM

Dave,
your still going to use that?? you will pour money in a fast motor then you use cheap no name fuel to save $5 a weekend? Dont blame me when it goes POP!, four stokes run different than 2 strokes...I keep telling you...

Gary, keep making fat jokes and Ill pull out some of your old pics there butterball... have you looked at that black girls azz you carry around? Garys mouth writes checks his azz cant cash!!

HillKiller · April 18, 2006, 06:40:41 PM

No I am not using that 110, this other fuel is something else so relax. Two strokes run different than Thumpers? I had no idea. And whats wrong with a black girl's behind

anyway???

HillKiller · April 18, 2006, 07:00:28 PM

Quote from: superstar on April 17, 2006, 02:04:49 AM
Wow,
Thats not good news, finally got the chance to come and check it out this weekend. Definately interested in getting out there with you guys. If this new schedule holds true, i guess that wont be happening. The nights scheduled are my weekends to work. Glad this was posted before i sunk any money into it. Ill keep a close watch for any changes. Oh yeah, we got there late and didnt get to see practice, Whos responsible for the gaping section of wall missing??? Heard it was one of the quads.

Well something had to give. Everyone who has been racing has complained about the late nights because we were running the same nights as the high dollar winged Sprints, They run a 25 lap main with 20 cars and alot of cautions plus they make the track surface rough and dry for the quads. The schedule change was proposed at the drivers meeting and those who were there to race made the decision. I hope there will be nights you can make it, the racing there is really good.
The hole in the fence happened in practice by a new rider on a Banshee. I heard he said he couldn't find the brakes. Only damage was a tie rod, no injuries. Pretty wild...

superstar · April 18, 2006, 08:24:24 PM

Oh well, may be able to get up there one night over a hoilday.

BIGWORM3699 ( ECP RACING) · April 18, 2006, 08:25:06 PM

Guys, Why dont we set up one time a month so every can plan better (example 1st sat of every month) then if some can race more often thats a bonus. I want to start having more littleones racing aswell so bring them and let them race and have fun too. What do you all think?

Scott270r · April 18, 2006, 09:37:07 PM

Sounds good to me. With limited finances once a month would be perfect.

Hoosier Daddy · April 19, 2006, 12:51:36 AM

Hummm... that would work..

Ocala Thunderbowl Flattrack Schedule Change effective next race April 22nd

dreth