08/09/2026
2nd annual Indiana vs. Michigan race series. Round ✌️ at 5 Star Rc Raceways race report.
Loaded the truck and the camper and rolled north for the weekend.
So Friday, My plan was 3 classes for Saturday but my sprint cars had other plans for sure. So I shelved them pretty quick.
Put the SC Mod on the track. Instant problems. Didn’t realize after The Krater issue in the main that a CVA got bent in the crash. Got it repaired and now with the LR droop I run, the new axle pops out. So I substantially reduced the droop and that proved to not be the answer. So I ran qualifier 1 and shredded the hex out of the wheel. Changed the wheel and tire and ran round 2 with the same result. So determined the aluminum hex was killing the wheel so I changed it. Ran the D main and didn’t transfer.
Traxxas mod was crap killing a spur in round 1. Changed the spur, springs, droop and camber settings and TQd the class in round 2. But found out that the servo saving rack was broke. Stole carries out of her car and lined up for the A main. Ran and hid. Got 2 laps up on the field when going past a lapped car, got stuffed (like he never lived off the trigger for the turn) spun me and poor Jacob Unger had nowhere to go and clobbered me. Killing another spur with 15 laps to go.
Carrie got into a wicked fast borrowed ride and didn’t do too bad. Once we got her steering and trigger figured out she took the lead in the A main and led for some laps before getting passed and ending up 2nd. With her finish at The Krater and here at 5 Star she was able to secure her second IN vs MI championship in her class.
I really wish that more Indiana drivers would make these events. Michigan took home the trophy for the second year. And I know for a fact that if our Indiana guys would all make the trip to both events the points would be much closer even maybe bringing the trophy to Indiana. But hell, we have hundreds of RC racers here in Indiana and for whatever reason they have, they weren’t able to even make yesterday’s race.
Thanks to Matt "The MurfDogg" Murphy for an efficient and fast show. Shuffling 173 entries amongst 70ish racers is a monumental task and you sir knocked it out of the ballpark. And while listening to you, I took a lot of mental notes and will apply them next weekend at High Road R/C Raceway-Dirt Oval.
It is what it is. Carrie and I had a great time and enjoyed our weekend. Now to wake her up, pack up and roll south. ✌️ out Plymouth. We’ll be back in a couple weeks.
Thanks to out supporters;
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