TRAIN RACES ARE BACK (Delaware)

[John]

DELAWARE SPEEDWAY TRAIN RACES ARE BACK

FLEXIBLE PREPARATION GUIDELINES:
Use an existing Enduro or Chaos Car for this fun event - - or build your own custom train!  Minimum Chaos Car Roll Cage /Safety in effect (if car is manned).  Front car is engine & brakes, rear car is brakes.  Middle car is steering (unless unmanned).

PAYOUT:
$500 to win
$200 to start*
$100 bonus for best appearing.
$100 bonus for long distance.

*Start fee applies to maximum of first 8 trains registered (who race).  Additional trains will be paid tow money.

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Event Set to Run:
Saturday, Sept 4, 2010
(Part of the Great Canadian Race Weekend)

What is a Train Race?
A train race is an event where three cars are chained together.  Lead cars has engine and brakes, middle car has steering or nothing (can be unmanned), third car has brakes and steering.

REGISTER:
john@delawarespeedway.com to let us know your intent to compete.


FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jeff Wilcox (519) 652-5068 Ext 203 or
John Houghton (519) 652-5068 Ext 201 (john@delawarespeedway.com)

[Enduro5-oh]

This is MASSIVE!    I gotta get in on this...

[jworacing]

OMG get out the sweeper and you better fit it with magnets!!!

[ernie]

Train Races at Varney are chaotic enough. How do these things make it around Delaware where they can get up some speed! I've never senn one of these at Delaware. Any tales from the pat to share?

[Racing Habits]

Hey maybe they are thinking pave the track and new walls after this 

[Shadowracer]

Train Races at Varney are chaotic enough. How do these things make it around Delaware where they can get up some speed! I've never senn one of these at Delaware. Any tales from the pat to share?

Put it this way: Last time there were train races, the fronstretch pit road was just a fantasy. So the trains had to do one lap of the whole track, then a short lap coming in the backchute pit entrance and out the front. Then another full lap etc. (they'd have the turn 3-4 end of the pits well cleared out before they started)

No little sewing machine motored cars either. Nothing but old Montes, LTDs, and big old station wagons. Pretty nuts, but fun. They didn't pick up a crazy amount of speed because only the first car was even permitted to contain an engine...and towing 2 other great big cars.

Once they built up a head of steam though...look out.

I'm ecstatic that we're doing these again. We invented that ball but Varney was the one that ran with it. Hope it works out. 

[racerx]

If memory serves me correct Wicox was in the very first event even lead the way till the old goat expired. wouldnt surprise me he makes a come back as the track owes him one! (if true could be largest field this year!  Full of revenge seekers)

[Dougy109]

109 donates itself for the middle car. It's so light, we just need power, and a final car. How can you not want to do this??!!

[racerx]

sounds like a few enduro teams already gettin geared up, real good purse. Little leprican told me Watson, Lidster, & Perkins are puting a team in , THAT should be exciting to watch racefans!!!!

[Dougy109]

Notingtolose can be my brake car, if he wants... just need a powerhouse up front.

[jworacing]

Wait till you see the end car upside down getting dragged around

[barrieboy]

Train Races at Varney are chaotic enough. How do these things make it around Delaware where they can get up some speed! I've never senn one of these at Delaware. Any tales from the pat to share?

Put it this way: Last time there were train races, the fronstretch pit road was just a fantasy. So the trains had to do one lap of the whole track, then a short lap coming in the backchute pit entrance and out the front. Then another full lap etc. (they'd have the turn 3-4 end of the pits well cleared out before they started)

No little sewing machine motored cars either. Nothing but old Montes, LTDs, and big old station wagons. Pretty nuts, but fun. They didn't pick up a crazy amount of speed because only the first car was even permitted to contain an engine...and towing 2 other great big cars.

Once they built up a head of steam though...look out.

I'm ecstatic that we're doing these again. We invented that ball but Varney was the one that ran with it. Hope it works out. 

I remember watching these races as well!! The large lap then small lap made for some interesting connections and near misses, at the intersection of what was once the exit of the pits. especially when the faster teams started gaining on the slower teams.. very fun for the whole family to watch for sure!! like mentioned above wait till you see one of the tow cars on thier roof!! especially if its the tail car with the breaks lol

Man i miss the 80's at Delaware!!

Glad to see the track willing to mix it up again!!

[notingtolose]

yes the rumors are true i may be the brake man for dougy109

[smithbarney]

If memory serves me correct Wicox was in the very first event even lead the way till the old goat expired. wouldnt surprise me he makes a come back as the track owes him one! (if true could be largest field this year!  Full of revenge seekers)

Hmmm do you think???  But to save the day Sharpe could black flag the field?

Sounds like fun and I do hope they have one huge magnet to save all of the lm tires on sunday...

Who has the tire concession as this may be an event they would sponsor?

[chaotic 1]

So what is the format ?  are we allowed to sneak through the pits like last time