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Orinoco · Orinoco

You seem to have various a classifications based on high school, college, etc, but what are the actual ages of students? Reason I ask is two students in one of teams I help are planning to spend a few months in the US next year, they'll be 19 at the time. If we can secure sponsorship it may be possible to crat...

electrathon · electrathon

http://www.clubhotrod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41183

Russellw10 · Russellw10

I tied for third place at pir in the student class. I still haven't recieved my trophy and it's been over a month. I'm wondering where the heck it is. Please tell me if you know what the problem is or if you've received your trophy yet.

Orinoco · Orinoco

Hi Folks Just found this site whilst researching aerodynamics on behalf of the teams I assist in the Greenpower Challenge, www.greenpower.co.uk over here in the UK. Lots of good info so hoping to find a nugget that will make all the difference. Very interesting to see the way a different set of rules...

electrathon · electrathon

Do you not want to be a newbie? Post here and (within reason) I will change your title. Aaron

jakeb2011 · Vic

In Florida we have had two big races, for Florida, at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola. It is a 1/2 mile banked oval and fairly smooth. The owner donates the facilities for the races. There is a 3/8 mile track not far from Tampa that we are looking at to have a series of races in conjunction with their...

preston_107 · preston_107

does anyone have the final stadings for the springfield race? i know the computer glitched out in the second heat. just wondering

iguy · Ian Baxter

The morning of May 8th, the Springfield race, I have state Choir competition. I am going to be in Newberg which is about an hour and fourty-five minutes away from Springfield. I would still like to race but would not get there until after the first race started. I was wondering if I could get special perm...

electrathon · electrathon

This is information to all of the NW teams and the transponders system that we have been using for the second year now. At the Hood River race we were able to count over 45 cars all on the track at the same time, on a short track. It was amazing to watch the cars popping up on the screen when a group of 10 plus c...

Linch101 · Linch101

Okay so maybe its a good idea to have the corner marshals make sure those sharp corners at races are cleared. Hood River was a close call. And it would help to have officials walking the track and watching the cars to see what areas cause the most safety issues. If anything just ask the corner marshals i...

monkeywithawrench · monkeywithawrench

do you have to have a licence to drive, or will a permit be legal? i am the only person on my team small enough to fit into the car that has even a permit, and the race is in less than a month. if a permit will not work, then i will have to get my licence in less than a month. only problem is i dont have enough hours at...

monkeywithawrench · monkeywithawrench

can i use one of my dirtbike helmets with the visor removed, as long as i am wearing goggles, or do i have to wear a full face helmet? thanks

electrathon · electrathon

In the NW we are using a transponder system that counts laps as the cars drive over a grid we tape to the track. In years past when we used to manually count laps it was very commonplace for there to be numerous errors at every race. Our new system had a few bugs when we first got it that caused some headache...

Kyle Keenan · Kyle Keenan

Just had the idea to see if Aaron would post up a section for races. That way we could post upcoming race dates, discuss past races, share pictures from events, and get input for those trying to host an event. Just curious as to the other member's thoughts on this.

electrathon · electrathon

Thank you Jeff!!! The EA wabsite has been stagnant for a very long time, Jeff has stepped up and done an update on it. He is receptive to input and has plans on doing on going tweaks to it. If you got frustrated in the past, please resubmit website issues. He will address them.

jeff Blackman · jeff Blackman

The new weight limit opens up a huge can of worms, 12,24,36,48 volt. Red top, yellow top, etc.etc. I don't have the $ to experiment but I have some very competitive kids. What I would propose is that we keep the weight limit the same as last year unless you are willing to go with the deep cell then you can g...

mhodgertt · mhodgertt

The board is discussing a measure to help in saving trees, time and money and NOT sending out the new 2010-11 handbook in a hard copy to members. Instead it will be available on line at the NEW Electrathon America web site--check it out-- and also we may have it available to order from another site that w...

Jeff Blackman

Teachers please have your students enter a blog on their cars. Thanks Jeff Blackman Hood River

Zach Pearson · Zach Pearson

I'm looking for some good companies to look at for sponsorships anyone have any good ideas?

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	Driver ages (Preview) You seem to have various a classifications based on high school, college, etc, but what are the actual ages of students? Reason I ask is two students in one of teams I help are planning to spend a few months in the US next year, they'll be 19 at the time. If we can secure sponsorship it may be possible to crat...	Orinoco	11	2490	Jan 10, 2011 by stan r
	Car build thread (Preview) http://www.clubhotrod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41183	electrathon	2	1839	Jan 9, 2011 by meangreen
	Trophies? (Preview) I tied for third place at pir in the student class. I still haven't recieved my trophy and it's been over a month. I'm wondering where the heck it is. Please tell me if you know what the problem is or if you've received your trophy yet.	Russellw10	7	1650	Oct 23, 2010 by Zaine Stapleton
	Across the Pond (Preview) Hi Folks Just found this site whilst researching aerodynamics on behalf of the teams I assist in the Greenpower Challenge, www.greenpower.co.uk over here in the UK. Lots of good info so hoping to find a nugget that will make all the difference. Very interesting to see the way a different set of rules...	Orinoco	8	1746	Jul 20, 2010 by Orinoco
	Hey Newbie (Preview) Do you not want to be a newbie? Post here and (within reason) I will change your title. Aaron	electrathon	15	2740	Jul 20, 2010 by electrathon
	Racing on stock car tracks (Preview) In Florida we have had two big races, for Florida, at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola. It is a 1/2 mile banked oval and fairly smooth. The owner donates the facilities for the races. There is a 3/8 mile track not far from Tampa that we are looking at to have a series of races in conjunction with their...	Vic	4	1437	May 16, 2010 by jakeb2011
	the last race in the northwest?? (Preview) does anyone have the final stadings for the springfield race? i know the computer glitched out in the second heat. just wondering	preston_107	2	1186	May 10, 2010 by electrathon
	Late to Springfield- can I still race? (Preview) The morning of May 8th, the Springfield race, I have state Choir competition. I am going to be in Newberg which is about an hour and fourty-five minutes away from Springfield. I would still like to race but would not get there until after the first race started. I was wondering if I could get special perm...	Ian Baxter	2	1275	May 3, 2010 by iguy
	transponders and the NW (Preview) This is information to all of the NW teams and the transponders system that we have been using for the second year now. At the Hood River race we were able to count over 45 cars all on the track at the same time, on a short track. It was amazing to watch the cars popping up on the screen when a group of 10 plus c...	electrathon	1	1352	May 3, 2010 by Cent-ECAR-man
	Crowds on those dangerous corners =s (Preview) Okay so maybe its a good idea to have the corner marshals make sure those sharp corners at races are cleared. Hood River was a close call. And it would help to have officials walking the track and watching the cars to see what areas cause the most safety issues. If anything just ask the corner marshals i...	Linch101	7	1653	Apr 15, 2010 by Kevin
	licence or permit legal? (Preview) do you have to have a licence to drive, or will a permit be legal? i am the only person on my team small enough to fit into the car that has even a permit, and the race is in less than a month. if a permit will not work, then i will have to get my licence in less than a month. only problem is i dont have enough hours at...	monkeywithawrench	1	1276	Mar 18, 2010 by electrathon
	helmet type (Preview) can i use one of my dirtbike helmets with the visor removed, as long as i am wearing goggles, or do i have to wear a full face helmet? thanks	monkeywithawrench	3	1135	Mar 17, 2010 by electrathon
	What kind of lap counting system is being used in your area? (Preview) In the NW we are using a transponder system that counts laps as the cars drive over a grid we tape to the track. In years past when we used to manually count laps it was very commonplace for there to be numerous errors at every race. Our new system had a few bugs when we first got it that caused some headache...	electrathon	4	1592	Mar 10, 2010 by electrathon
	Forum Suggestion...thoughts? (Preview) Just had the idea to see if Aaron would post up a section for races. That way we could post upcoming race dates, discuss past races, share pictures from events, and get input for those trying to host an event. Just curious as to the other member's thoughts on this.	Kyle Keenan	6	1279	Jan 20, 2010 by electrathon
	Website update (Preview) Thank you Jeff!!! The EA wabsite has been stagnant for a very long time, Jeff has stepped up and done an update on it. He is receptive to input and has plans on doing on going tweaks to it. If you got frustrated in the past, please resubmit website issues. He will address them.	electrathon	2	1150	Jan 5, 2010 by electrathon
	batteries (Preview) The new weight limit opens up a huge can of worms, 12,24,36,48 volt. Red top, yellow top, etc.etc. I don't have the $ to experiment but I have some very competitive kids. What I would propose is that we keep the weight limit the same as last year unless you are willing to go with the deep cell then you can g...	jeff Blackman	7	1439	Dec 15, 2009 by mhodgertt
	HARD COPIES OF HANDBOOK (Preview) The board is discussing a measure to help in saving trees, time and money and NOT sending out the new 2010-11 handbook in a hard copy to members. Instead it will be available on line at the NEW Electrathon America web site--check it out-- and also we may have it available to order from another site that w...	mhodgertt	5	1447	Nov 5, 2009 by megawatts
	students blog (Preview) Teachers please have your students enter a blog on their cars. Thanks Jeff Blackman Hood River	Jeff Blackman	2	1142	Nov 5, 2009 by Anonymous
	Sponsorships. (Preview) I'm looking for some good companies to look at for sponsorships anyone have any good ideas?	Zach Pearson	2	1132	Nov 4, 2009 by electrathon
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