Track:

The track is a 70-foot 4-lane road course with 8 turns, 5 right and 3 left. The smallest inside-lane turn radius is 4.5". The largest outside-lane radius is 28". The distance between lane centers is 3.5". The two tightest turns, both 180 degree hairpins, are right-handers. The largest-radius turn, a 180 degree sweeper, is a left turn. There is a 6" difference in elevation between the highest and lowest points on the course. There is no overpass. The longest straight measures 16 feet. There are 4 other straights of 8, 6, 5, and 4 feet. The track is made of plywood with a marine polyurethane finish.

Power is supplied by a 60's era commercial raceway power supply, rebuilt several years ago with a large bank of capacitors. Backup and supplementary power is provided by a 12-volt deep-cycle battery. Contact strips are copper braid. The slots are 5/32" wide and deep enough to accept any commercially available guide flag.

email: bobward@oldweirdherald.com