2013 TEKIN VINTAGE OFFROAD NATIONALS • SEPT 13-15TH

[Brandon G]

So, do we have a date for next year's?

Erich has always aimed to schedule this race around the same weekend in September. The weather has always been excellent on this particular time frame. I would go out on a limb and say it would be September 12-14, 2014.

[85Edinger]

Under the current rules, would a Hawk 2 run in 2wd stadium or Heavy Metal?

[Brandon G]

I would think the Hawk 2 would most likely fit in the stadium truck class since it has the typical layout of a racing chassis. Something like the Sledgehammer would belong in heavy metal. Of course that would ultimately be Erich's call.

[85Edinger]

Okay, thanks. The only reason I was unsure is that the Hawk 2 came from the factory with a high mounted pickup body, much more like a Stampede body than a stadium truck body. It also has direct steering, a definite disadvantage.
I bet I'll have the only Hawk 2 there, anyway. I haven't seen much vintage Traxxas at vonats.

[kaiser]

it's a gray area. there's an mrc mt10 that wins that class every year, it's a staduim truck with a high mounted body.
then again my classics entry this year, a stadium blitzer, was almost put in heavy metal, and it's lower then most stadium trucks.

[85Edinger]

Yup, I've seen the MRC. Really cool car. When I first saw it driving all I could really see was the rear arms/transmission and I thought it was a Rustler!
Maybe I can run both classes with the same car.
Is Melvins army going to bring his Clodbuster?

[R/Cat]

So, do we have a date for next year's?

Erich has always aimed to schedule this race around the same weekend in September. The weather has always been excellent on this particular time frame. I would go out on a limb and say it would be September 12-14, 2014.

Any confirmation on the date of the 2014 VONATS or is it still too early to know?

[kaiser]

Sept 5-7 @ wolcott hobbies in Waterbury.

I expect Erich to make an announcement soon.

[Brandon G]

Awesome.

Allright local boys, what do we need for tires?

[kaiser]

Good question, this local hasn't raced since February.
Last time I raced the m4 suburbs were the hot ticket.

[soniccj5]

Is it an indoor track?

And will my highly modified OIN be allowed to still race?


Jake Arms, B4 CVDs, RPM RC10T Stealth, B4 steering caster&blocks.


If not I have a classic on the bench.

[kaiser]

Yes it's an indoor track, fully stocked shop, and yes your old is new is fine for 2wd.

[stickboy007]

Interesting...

I'm curious why we're going back indoors for VONATS this year. I thought the outdoor events at Bethel were a pretty good setting.

[Brandon G]

I thought Wolcott had an outdoor track also?

[TRX-1-3]

Howdy,

I really want to hit the VONATs.... What's the deal with hop-ups? How far from bone stock can a 1991 2wd buggy go before it's not cool? Need a date so I can lock it up. Just buy the ticket and commit..........

Super Interested in Oregon,

Mark