2013 TEKIN VINTAGE OFFROAD NATIONALS • SEPT 13-15TH

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I would love to enter this year to, but I have to wait to next year. :(
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kaiser wrote:Nope. They should be allowed. They are helping drive interest to the event and deserve to be included. Plus they aren't breaking any rules. They are the same as they were back in the day.
Exactly...they are surely responsible for the surge in interest in running vintage cars particularly at events like the VONATS and allow nostalgic enthusiasts to do so without risking their 25+ year old originals or breaking any rules.
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Hcp22 wrote:I would love to enter this year to, but I have to wait to next year. :(
I hear ya. I was all geared up to go last year and had to back out shortly before due to a scheduling conflict and a halt on my r/c spending that prevented me from finishing my car. Not so this year so I fully intend to participate. Wife's been put on notice too. :D
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Before the Avante re-re, you would be hard pressed to even see somebody bring one out to show off, let alone race. Since then, we've seen a good number of them actually compete on the track! The re-releases don't really have any technological advantages to make them perform any better than the originals. At least you can run them with fresh plactics and get replacement parts as well. I personally welcome any of the re-re's to compete at the VONATS.

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I expect the 2wd buggy class to explode with all of the re-re Worlds Cars out there. Should be some really good competition.

One thing I am wondering about...if we are going back indoors this year, will the track layout accommodate vintage racing? Indoor tracks have a tendency to be very hard packed with big jumps. Not so much a problem for buggy and stadium truck, but Heavy Metal and Classic could run into issues here. I know Lester et al. are pretty good with providing new layouts...just want to make sure the Classic and HM folks aren't caught off guard...

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When we raced the VONATS at RCHR (indoors), the track was a hard packed clay. They toned down the jumps a little to accommodate for the older cars and everything went just fine.

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Lot's of good memories from Bethel last year. What a trip! Really wish I could participate this year too but like Lars, I have to pass wait until next year. Indoor is a good thing for us long-way-travels from Sweden :)
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My youtube-movies from last year:

Also, my pictures can be found on page 17 in this thread.
http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=30541&start=240

VONats 2013 - Finals - 4WD - A Main
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abWEQ2E71rM


VONats 2013 - Finals - 2WD - B Main
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0mmTpP6YBc


Bethel Arena - Show off - Dirt Oval
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoNwLIEf0ew


VONats 2013 - Heavy Metal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdDHGi3f03I


VONats 2013 - Finals - Classic - B Main
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUnhbU4LTW4


VONats 2013 - Qualifying - 4WD Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6uP1pkGAaY


VONats 2013 - Qualifying - Classic Part 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3Rq5sSjFsc


VONats 2013 - Qualifying - 2WD Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDJ7kAWUK8M


VONats 2013 - Qualifying - Classic Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP-sAywdk_c


VONats 2013 - Qualifying - Classic Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFwICySuqY8


VONats 2013 - Practice Day - Ultima Mid and Tomahawk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIcNODSfEc0
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Anyone think that companies will send a driver(s)?

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I would consider it unlikely to see factory drivers at this event. It is not of the same scale as something like the JConcepts Indoor Nats.

Joel, too bad you and Lars can't make it this year. I look forward to seeing you there next year if the circumstances permit.

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Hey everyone, I'll catch up with the conv in a bit but just wanted to let you know I'm creating the post for the 2014 race RIGHT NOW! It'll be up in a bit. Thanks!

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Post by Erich Reichert »

Ok so a few things from the last few pages of posts:

- First, sorry I've been MIA a bit lately. As many of you know I left my position at RC Car Action and I've been very busy working on some new exciting RC projects that hopefully I'll be able to show all of you really soon!

- Joel THANK YOU SO MUCH for not only video taping all the races but sharing them! Thank you and Lars also for making the amazing trip from Sweden to join us. Hopefully I'll see you both really soon.

- One last thing before I address some of the questions... I FINALLY have B Main trophies for those who didn't get them last year. Sorry I was a total slacker on this one... i have no excuse but on the flip side, they will be mailed out next week to all of you.

- Ok so on to the questions. First up... Yes MRC is fine. Joe Berlenbach has raced the MT10 the past few years and done really well with it. It is sort of a stadium truck with big tires but it doesn't really have much of an edge (if any) over a King Cab or anything else. HM2 has been a VERY close race every year.

- Along those lines the MRC World Scale truck is also allowed in HM1 BUT only with the monster truck tires on it. There was another version that was made that was a huge Stadium truck with spiked tires... this one is allowed as long as it runs the Chevron style tires from the monster truck version (the Thunder King?).

- 2WD mods are fairly open. My biggest rule is get it running and have fun. It doesn't HAVE to be true vintage mods, you can run new axles, tires, whatever... get creative I say. Its no holds barred! :)

- The race this year is indoors. I had an awesome time at Bethel and they always did a great job with the track. Lester at Wolcott was going to build a 1/10 track outside his indoor facility but the deal fell through with the landlord. This decision was also made to relieve the anxiety unpredictable CT weather gives me as related to this race being outside as well as the $500 deposit I have to put down on a tent rental to cover the track in case the weather goes south on us every year (of which I get back $375 every year I have cancelled the reservation last minute... I consider it a "good weather insurance policy" but really i do it so we can all have some fun).

- Since its indoor yes soft compound Proline Suburbs/JConcepts Barcodes work the best. Some of the guys that race there weekly (you cheaters know who you are on here) actually grind down tires to slicks. The track allows tire warming AND grip compounds so have at it!

- Finally the question about factory drivers. There has been a commitment by Associated to send Brian Kinwald so we look forward to having him come out to race this year! 2WD guys you certainly have your work cut out for you this year! I never like to commit anyone to anything but I will say that Brian is an awesome guy and is always happy to talk to people, sign autographs and everything else. He is a true professional and a gentleman and I'm honored to have him come to our race! There may also be a couple other guys coming but nothing confirmed as of yet.

- I'll preempt the next question that will probably come from Brian coming and say that IF and WHEN the day comes that we get more than a few visiting pro drivers I will probably create a class just for them... I've always wanted to have a pro class and would love to see some of the old guys come out too.. maybe a "Masters" class is in our future! If anyone on here is friends with some pro (I suppose that includes me too... thanks magazine job) definitely invite them out. Most of their sponsors support the race and it would be awesome to see the pro guys come out as well!

- All new race info has been posted to the 2014 Vonats post on here but I just wanted to also say make sure you check out vintageoffroadnationals.com and join our Facebook page to share photos and videos of the past year. Every year has been awesome and I thank John at RCHR, Scott and the BRCRO crew at Bethel Racearena, Lester at Wolcott Hobby and Raceway and especially all of you that have come out to the race for helping build this race to be its have its own legacy and give everyone a place to race their cars! See you all this year!

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