Best Track footprint

[Castoro Racing]

Does anyone know the actual footprint of a 35' and 42' ft Best Track. Trying to see what I can actually cram into my garage, well with some running outside of the garage.

 

[DuckOfAllTrades]

Looking over the manual, makes me wonder has anyone used the loop??? I’ve never seen it in use but would be horrified to try them with my cars!

 

[Chief]

Looking over the manual, makes me wonder has anyone used the loop??? I’ve never seen it in use but would be horrified to try them with my cars!

Look I found it on YOUTUBE HAHAHAHAHA

 

[Castoro Racing]

Look I found it on YOUTUBE HAHAHAHAHA

That worked way better than I thought.

 

[Castoro Racing]

42=41.9” and 35=34.9” that is top of hill to end of stop section.
http://www.besttrack.com/assembly_manuel.htm

I have a 42 track and I can’t set it up in the winter because I have to run half inside and outside the garage. I’m looking to find a space to set it up in the area. It was fun racing with you the other night.
Gerry

I will have the same issue with having to set half outside the garage. I figure I will to have lay down some plywood or something between the floor and the track to protect it and aid in leveling. Not ideal but i want to set it up when needed. Anything else you had to worry about other than the unexpected gust of wind/rainfall!

Oh yeah I also need to get a real track too, I have a masonite track inspired by Wayne schmidt's plans. It was good for my scout cars but I would think it is not close enough to a well maintained aluminum track.

 

[Castoro Racing]

42=41.9” and 35=34.9” that is top of hill to end of stop section.
http://www.besttrack.com/assembly_manuel.htm

I have a 42 track and I can’t set it up in the winter because I have to run half inside and outside the garage. I’m looking to find a space to set it up in the area. It was fun racing with you the other night.
Gerry

Gerry-it was alot of fun. It's cool figuring out who is who on the forums and matching up their cars.

 

[Castoro Racing]

I put the timer inside the garage with the end stop up against my workbench and started off with a small piece of 1/2in plywood and because the floor pitches out I had to build boxes at different heights and by the time I got outside I had the hill section about 18in up to keep everything level. It takes me 1/2 hour to set up and quicker to pack now. Main reason I put the timer inside is because the sun can mess with the sensors. I only setup if the weather is good. I won’t run in the cold I’m afraid it might mess with the cars because they normally run inside 70s and above. The biggest and most pain is leaves and bugs. My house is in a wooded area and the flying insects are attracted to the track causing issues.

Thanks for the heads up. I am going to get my garage cleaned up and will start looking for a track. We are looking to move next summer. I am putting a 42 foot long garage/basement first on the checklist!

 

[TRE]

My timer wont work if i open the garage door and let the light in

 

[Jimmy & his 2 Kids]

Hey guys... here’s a link to Best Tracks spec page. It also has footprint size of all tracks when set up...

http://www.besttrack.com/track_specs.html

Oh duh!!! Gerry already posted this info.

Sure was fun watching you guys race Friday night.

 

[DuckOfAllTrades]

Look I found it on YOUTUBE HAHAHAHAHA

I think this needs to be a thing on the pro circuit!

 

[Jimmy & his 2 Kids]

I think this needs to be a thing on the pro circuit!

Ain’t sending MY cars down that thing! Lol
Joel over at NPWDRL considered it for their specials race just for fun with unimportant cars sent to smash up but I don’t think too many folks wanted to try it.