Thompson, CT July 13-14

[DiGia54D]

There will only be camping in the camp grounds this year, NO camping in the field where the Drag boats used to go in. More info will be coming out soon. I will post contact info when I get it.

[Fast Jack]

CT Date ??

Hi, is the race date the 6-7 or the 13-14 ??

[DiGia54D]

Testing friday 12th 13&14 racing.

[mark5pa]

Wayne, if you are running OSY, I want to be in the turn boat again. That was cool. (sorry)
I assume they won't let you stay in the pits either.

[DiGia54D]

No, The OSY experiment is over for me..hahaha I will be there with the 250 though..Hopefully I am better in that then an OSY. I hope the Mermaid I hit isnt there again. I will find out if your staying in your truck, if they will let you.

[jeff55v]

Do you usually have many or any DMR's at this race?
Will a roll call thread be coming soon?

[DiGia54D]

Mike Akerstrom and Forino run DMR but they run with the FER's
Luce sometimes comes
Babcock is taking this year off
Jones/Webber/Grimes/Palmer run FER

[jeff55v]

I am planning to be in the area around the time of this race, I'd may as well bring my boat and make it a big deal.
I can't imagine being able to keep up with the FER's, but I'm just doing this for fun anyway. :-)
I hope to see you guys there!

[BabcockBros38A]

Thompson

Wayne,
Did you have a "Depends" moment in OSY at Standish??? As to me taking the year off, well, I have been away to many years already.
The flight surgeon has returned DMR 38A to the flight line. I really need the test day as I have a new 1 tooth under lower unit to try as well as a bunch of props. I even bought one of those new fangled electric starters so i don't scare launching help away yanking on a Mod motor.
Jeff,
By all means bring your rig, it's a nice race site, not too long of a course with plenty of room in the turns. As to running against the Formula E guys, Well you have got a fair chance of a podium finish if you don't jump the gun!!! I have been away for a while but have kept book on my classes, A few of them seem to jump the gun sometimes especially as close the 850s run up here.
Add to your gear list a fire estinguisher as each trailer needs one per park rules. Ya it sometimes gets real hot at Thompson.

Pete

[johnsonm50]

Being one who stays in the pits, it seems we'd have to pick up for the night & move to the camp area? Will there be enough spaces & what s the camp cost going to be?

[DiGia54D]

I will have someone thats running the race post the info. I know they have 2 camp grounds in walking distance.

[rabbitears2]

We should have Forino, Akerstrom,Babcock and our visiting friend from out west for DMR. I will make a call to see if Eric Horn and George Luce x2 will be there. If you wanna get more bang for your buck the 850 guys always welcome us to race with them. This is one of the premier race sites in the Northeast and the Army Corp of Engineers always welcome us with open arms. Race course and pit area top notch and this tradition of racing here has been carried on for decades. You haven't lived till you race at Thompson Ct. Test day on Friday is great considering its hard to test a DMR anywhere these days. As you can tell my favorite race and pumped up weeks in advance.

[DiGia54D]

Kings Inn, 5 Heritage Rd., Putnam, CT - 860-928-7961
Holiday Inn, 16 Tracy Rd., Dayville, CT - 860-779-3200
Budget Inn, 771 Hartford Tpk., Dayville, CT - 860-774-4515
West Thompson Lake Campgrounds - Reservations 877-444-6777

[Matt Dagostino]

Thompson

Team America:
Val- ASH DMR
Matt- CSH 20ssh

Team Luce:
DMR
CMR

I hear RC Hawie is in the house that weekend!!.........

Matt and Val

[mark5pa]

Wayne,
Did you have a "Depends" moment in OSY at Standish??? As to me taking the year off, well, I have been away to many years already.
The flight surgeon has returned DMR 38A to the flight line. I really need the test day as I have a new 1 tooth under lower unit to try as well as a bunch of props. I even bought one of those new fangled electric starters so i don't scare launching help away yanking on a Mod motor.
Jeff,
By all means bring your rig, it's a nice race site, not too long of a course with plenty of room in the turns. As to running against the Formula E guys, Well you have got a fair chance of a podium finish if you don't jump the gun!!! I have been away for a while but have kept book on my classes, A few of them seem to jump the gun sometimes especially as close the 850s run up here.
Add to your gear list a fire estinguisher as each trailer needs one per park rules. Ya it sometimes gets real hot at Thompson.

Pete

Actually, the boat fell in a hole, spit Wayne out for a 9.2 dive. He grabbed the steering arm and the Mad Russian & I towed them in. I was wondering why he let go 30 feet out and started swimming the other way, till someone told me it was Gonye's boat