Yup, tore me up that day in 2001.
To me "NASCAR" was never the same.
I also follow John Force.....never a loss for words:biggrin2::beerchug:

My whole family are john force fans and I've had the opportunity to talk to him a few times at the many races I've been to he's a real down to earth guy when your talking to him, he doesn't talk down or act like a big shot like some of the other racers. If you guys find yourself with some time to kill check out his youtude channel, there's a multi part documentary on there talking about everything from his first race til the present. I can't remember how long it is but you might want to go pee and grab a snack before you start watching.:biggrin2:

I got a new R/C car this week. It's a Team Associated ProSC 4x4 short course truck. It has a brushless motor and will handle 2S & 3S LiPo batteries. I bought a new charger and a couple of 4000mAh 3S LiPo batteries. I ran it today with the 8.4 volt NiMH battery it came with and it is faster than any electric R/C I've had in the past. It should be insane with the 11.1 volt LiPo.

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As some of you know I'm an ex road racer. Well I just got the new Longacre catalog and they have corner scales to help set the corner weights for RC cars like the Nascar guys use. Do they pay big prize $$ for racing these things? :bigthink:

Check this out.
http://www.longacreracing.com/products.aspx?itemid=1765

generally there's no prize money, only way to make money racing rc is to be sponsored. we raced for bragging rights and free entry for next weeks race.

Nice looking truck:beerchug: I'm afraid with today's technology, all my stuff would be considered.....antique.:biggrin2:

The brushless motors and LiPo batteries is all new to me too. Battery technology has come a long way since the days of NiCad batteries and 5 min run times.

Fancy new truck! Yes, the brushless motors and lipos are insane! Cars can very normally hit 60+ mph as a norm. Most of mine are geared to hang around 30+ but to be honest that is fast enough to have fun and not break everything :)

I ran OFNA 10th scale on-road and Monster Blazer off-road...Plus did the weed eater boat thing... had about a dozen HPI's with Novi or OS engines....WAY TOO MUCH money in them... Lets not start on PCP air rifles or European break barrel air rifles and optics....

Or Guitars and amps.....yea I had expensive hobbies...

Now its just cigars and the wife spending it...

Funny, I was going to ask about guitars next HAHAHA.