Salt Lake Mini-Z Club Forum

Wyoming Wild West Winter Carnival Mini-Z Race, presented by Wyoming Modelers Park

Confirmed Racers from Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado.

Facebook users can see photos, newspaper articles and some videos.   search for "Wyoming Mini-Z Racing" and don't forget to "like" them. :)

Location:
Wind River Casino
10269 HWY 789 • Riverton, WY 82501

Dates:
February 15th-16th. (Track will open in the evening of the 14th for practice, Practice and qualifying on Saturday the 15th ,Last Chance Qualifier and Mains on Sunday the 16th.)

Classes:
Mini-Z Stock: No Fet Upgrades, Sealed 50T Spec motor, purchased at event.
Mini-Z F1: No Fet Upgrades, Sealed 50T Spec motor, purchased at event.
Modified Pan Car Mini-Z: 1/28th Scale, Open Class
Mini-Z Nascar: MR-015 Chassis, No Fet Upgrades, Sealed 70T Spec motor, purchased at event.
Kyosho Stock: No Fet Upgrades, Kyosho Stock Motor or PN 70T Motor (Kids/Beginners Class)

Urgent Race Schedule Update for those interested.

There is going to be an additional class added to the Schedule at the Ice Melter this year.   This is going to be and experimental class that is being looked at to add to future races.

The Class is an open class so anyone can enter if you like.   It’s going to be a 70 Turn (sealed/numbered) Motor class.   If you want to run this class you can run it with the same cars,  this will require you to change motors between races if you are running Super Stock (50T) and Pro Stock (70T).  it you have an extra car that isn’t being used this is perfect to add another class if you like.

Pro-Stock:
Stock Mini-z electronics – No Fet Upgrades allowed.   (Handout motor to be purchased at event for $8).  Basically the same rules apply as Super stock but it’s a 70T class.  Trophies will be awarded for A Main only.



Entry Fee:
$15.00 for the first Class
$5.00 each additional Class.
additional Spec Motors to be purchase at event and will be available for $8 ea.

Additional information:
This race has been run for the last 7 years as part of the Wild West Winter Carnival in Riverton, Wyoming.  Members of Salt Lake Mini-Z have attended the last 6 years and it’s tons of fun and lots of great people.  The race is held inside the casino (in the Ball Room) Kids are welcome to attend and race but are not permitted in the gaming area. There is a stage that is used for the drivers stand and a nice big track is setup. There are lots of great people to talk with and get help from. They have a raffle drawing that you are entered into when you register for the classes, one per class.

There is an onsite Hotel with discounted rates for racers.  Nothing like racing all day and having your room 5 minutes away when you're done.

This is a great race to attend and we have great support from our Salt Lake Mini-Z Club Members.

Sporting Regulations for this race.
http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Wyoming2014/Sporting_Regulations_2014.pdf (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Wyoming2014/Sporting_Regulations_2014.pdf)

Event Flyer:
(http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Wyoming2014/Ice_Melter_2014_Flyer-small.jpg)

Entry Form:
http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Wyoming2014/mini-zraceform2014.pdf

2014 Track  **updated 2-11-2014**
(http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Wyoming2014/ICE_MELTER_2014_small.jpg)

I don't have a current list of drivers that will be attending but I know it will be at least as big as last year,  it's going to be a fun event.

Here are some videos of last years races From Super Stock to Novice.

Open Pan A-Main
Open Pan A Main - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmnHFKIhhkU)

F1 A-Main
Formula 1 A Main - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BT2lAWWOfTs)

Super Stock A-Main
Super Stock A Main - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH2SyeCVbzw)

Super Stock B-Main
Super Stock B Main - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XtRUVnDSWo)

Stock A-Main
Stock A Main - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRiV9I0WWsI)

Novice A-Main
Novice A Main - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOvy1wwwY4k)

Awesome!! Look forward to this all year.

   Sweet,,, cant wait for this one.

The date has been set for the Ice Melter Classic 2014,  the date will be the 15-16 (Saturday and Sunday) for racings,  setup and open practice will happen on Friday.

We will plan on leaving on Friday Morning to arrive in Riverton around noon or so.   We can setup then get some practice in on Friday night….

I’ll get info about the any discounts for the hotel,    we stayed at the Casino hotel last year and it was really nice, and very convenient.  I’ll be doing the same again this year.

Let’s get It on everyone’s calendars and get the time scheduled off….. (February 14-16)

FYI,  this is over Valentines weekend,   I hope that isn't going to be a problem for anyone.   :paddle

Count on it!!

Count on going, or count on it being a problem.

In same weekend as last year shouldn't be a problem

Both!!

I am working on my wife  :frusty:  biggest selling point is it's in a casino so I might get her to go :happy

Its good quality family time. Get her a car to race, she'll love it. Kids have fun too.

like Russ said get her a car and have her race as well,   My wife has raced last year and had fun doing it,  my daughter and son also raced.

Hope you'll be able to work it out.

If all works out I plan on going. Good thing is my wife and I always celebrate on a week day nice night out so we don't have to deal with the crowds on the actual day. She may even want to come with, but if not hopefully can get a ride with someone.

Ok,  here is the deal in the rooms,    Rooms for the weekend will be $80 a night.   you can call and get your room reserved.

here is a link to the entry form, but can be filled out and paid when we get there like always.

Please let me know if you are going and what classes you are going to be running so we can get the numbers of each class for the handout motors.   (we are doing hand outs again like last year, because it's just one less thing to have to worry about someone cheating.)

if you have any other questions, let me know and I'll see what I can do about getting info for you.

 

just got this from Shannon,   looks like we didn't get the rates we were looking for... :paddle   Still not too bad.


also it's helpful to mention the race prior to making the reservations so they get it put in their system correctly.    I've made reservations for 2 rooms,   Yes Chad one is for you and Luke.

Just booked my room :happy

Now I i just need to:

1. Clear it with the war department  :bow  :paddle

2. Get me a roommate.

we should try and get the rooms all worked out for everyone on Thursday. 

Looking forward to seeing everyone next month!!

Ya Tom were pretty psyched too!!  :woot

So this is what I was planning for traveling this year.

Chad and Luke:  Traveling and Rooming together.  (looks like Greg can’t make it because of work).
Russ and Ben:  Traveling and Rooming together.   Russ if you don’t mind I’d like to have you take the track and maybe some of the gear with you.  If you are taking you truck or the van this would work great either way.
Brian and Family:  Rooming together.
Nino and Cady:  Rooming together,  Traveling with Brian.

I’d like to do this because it will split the carpools evenly for everyone to share gas on the trip to even the cost for everyone.   It will give us plenty of room to get all the equipment there that needs to go.

After talking to Chad it look like they will leave a little later than what I was planning (9-10am) so they will be a few house behind.   I’d like to be there around noon so I’m planning on leaving at 6am.   Would this work for you Russ?   What were you thinking about leaving time?

I havent talked with Ben about who is doing the driving for us yet but I can drive if needed. I think I could take the wifes van. And if so I would suggest that 2 other people ride with me and Ben. Seems silly to take 3 cars when 2 will do, and splitting gas will be cheaper. I'm ok leaving at whatever time but honestly 6am sounds pretty damn early  :loco and 8 sounds better :P. It would however be safer to leave at the same time and travel as a group if possible.

I will take as much gear/track as I can fit into my vehicle if I drive.

I would prefer to leave early to get there and get the track setup,  the earlier the track is up, the sooner we can get some run time on it.  if we leave earlier we can arrive around noon or before to get setup.

I had the break down that way so everyone could carpool,  but you could probably have Chad and Luke ride with you if they wanted too.  It really doesn't do any good for me to show up early if you guys won't be there with the track and the track can't be setup until it gets there because half of the track we are bringing.   I guess if that is the case I'll have to drive the stuff up with me and not carpool, then I can't split gas with anyone and we still probably take 3 vehicles :eek:

I guess it's up to when you all want to leave.  I'm good either way.   :flex:

I dont care when we leave. It is up to luke. I said 9 or 10 because that is what we did last year. If russ gets thevan it coukd be me ben and luke riding with russ but I dont know if luke will leave that early. If not then me and luke would take my car. So its up to luke and russ being able to get the van

 Hey guys,, it does'nt matter to me....  I can sleep in the van or chads car.. it dont matter...  as for the time,, that also dosnt matter..  its all up t you guys,,, im just a passenger

sounds good guys.   we can talk about it on Thursday.   We'll have some other things to go over as well.

so I've got a few more bodies painted for this race.  

 :worthless

so here they are,  this is my freshly painted McLaren

(http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/forum/gallery/2/thumb_1_05_02_14_12_23_33.jpg) (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=2697)

Meilin wanted a Pink one, so I painted one of the used bodies I had for her.  she picked out the stickers from one of her sticker books and was very excited to have her own customized car.  :happy

(http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/forum/gallery/thumb_1_06_02_14_6_44_45_27042368.jpeg) (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/forum/gallery/2/1_05_02_14_12_20_55.jpg)

Shuman also wanted me to do something so she didn't lose her car with all the other red cars on the track.  :)  I decided the best thing to do was to paint up a really bright car for her that nobody else would have.   this is what I came up with.  :whistle

(http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/forum/gallery/thumb_1_06_02_14_6_45_05_27053.jpeg) (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=2706)

other shots can be seen in my ice melter 2014 gallery here.

Salt Lake Mini-Z Club Forum - Ice Melter 2014 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/forum/index.php?action=gallery;su=user;cat=200;u=1)

Lookin' Good!! Looks like you guys are excited to get going. Have Shuman and the kids been practicing?

yep,  Meilin has been doing the most practicing, she is up to over 50 laps on the last track we ran,   Shuman's best was 57, and Cygen's best was 89 running all of them together.   I'd imagine Cygen would be laps faster running with some better drivers that he didn't have to always avoid.  they have been running about 2 or 3 races a night. 

I've been working on cars and getting them ready.   I have Cygen's F1 done as well so he is going to race that class as well.

I got my other car put together and put in a 113 lap run in on it's first and only run, and with my pan I did a 114 lap run,  lots of speed but still many mistakes (best lap was a 3.77).

Got My McLaren Painted.

(http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/forum/gallery/3_07_02_14_11_09_02_2715218.jpeg)

Car looks great Russ.  I like the colors.  :)

Chad's bodies

(http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/forum/gallery/thumb_1_07_02_14_11_53_21.jpeg)

What no Pink??  :laugh:

Results for the 2014 Ice Melter Classic,  Riverton Wyoming.  :flex:

Super Stock Racer
Mains
Super Stock A Main (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Super_Stock_A-Main.pdf)
Super Stock B Main (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Super_Stock_B-Main.pdf)
Super Stock C Main (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Super_Stock_C-Main.pdf)

Qualifiers
Super Stock Q1 Round 1 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Super_Stock_Q1_Round_1.pdf)
Super Stock Q1 Round 2 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Super_Stock_Q1_Round_2.pdf)
Super Stock Q1 Round 3 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Super_Stock_Q1_Round_3.pdf)
Super Stock Q1 Round 4 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Super_Stock_Q1_Round_4.pdf)
Super Stock Q2 Round 1 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Super_Stock_Q2_Round_1.pdf)
Super Stock Q2 Round 2 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Super_Stock_Q2_Round_2.pdf)
Super Stock Q2 Round 3 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Super_Stock_Q2_Round_3.pdf)
Super Stock Q2 Round 4 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Super_Stock_Q2_Round_4.pdf)
Super Stock Q3 Round 1 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Super_Stock_Q3_Round_1.pdf)
Super Stock Q3 Round 2 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Super_Stock_Q3_Round_2.pdf)
Super Stock Q3 Round 3 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Super_Stock_Q3_Round_3.pdf)
Super Stock Q3 Round 4 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Super_Stock_Q3_Round_4.pdf)

Stock
Mains
Stock A Main (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Stock_A-Main.pdf)

Qualifiers
Stock Q2 Round 1 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Stock_Q1_Round_1.pdf)
Stock Q3 Round 1 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Stock_Q2_Round_1.pdf)
Stock Q2 Round 1 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Stock_Q3_Round_1.pdf)

Formula 1
Mains
F1 A Main (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Formula_1_A-Main.pdf)
F1 B Main (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Formula_1_B-Main.pdf)
F1 C Main (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Formula_1_C-Main.pdf)

Qualifiers
F1 Q1 Round 1 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Formula_1_Q1_Round_1.pdf)
F1 Q1 Round 2 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Formula_1_Q1_Round_2.pdf)
F1 Q1 Round 3 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Formula_1_Q1_Round_3.pdf)
F1 Q2 Round 1 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Formula_1_Q2_Round_1.pdf)
F1 Q2 Round 2 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Formula_1_Q2_Round_2.pdf)
F1 Q2 Round 3 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Formula_1_Q2_Round_3.pdf)
F1 Q3 Round 1 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Formula_1_Q3_Round_1.pdf)
F1 Q3 Round 2 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Formula_1_Q3_Round_2.pdf)
F1 Q3 Round 3 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Formula_1_Q3_Round_3.pdf)

Nascar
Mains
Nascar A Main (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Nascar_A-Main.pdf)

Qualifiers
Nascar Q1 Round 1 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Nascar_Q1_Round_1.pdf)
Nascar Q2 Round 1 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Nascar_Q2_Round_1.pdf)
Nascar Q3 Round 1 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Nascar_Q3_Round_1.pdf)

Pan Car
Mains
Pan A Main (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Pan_A-Main.pdf)
Pan B Main (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Pan_B-Main.pdf)
Pan C Main (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Pan_C-Main.pdf)

Qualifiers
Pan Q1 Round 1 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Pan_Q1_Round_1.pdf)
Pan Q1 Round 2 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Pan_Q1_Round_2.pdf)
Pan Q1 Round 3 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Pan_Q1_Round_3.pdf)
Pan Q2 Round 1 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Pan_Q2_Round_1.pdf)
Pan Q2 Round 2 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Pan_Q2_Round_2.pdf)
Pan Q2 Round 3 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Pan_Q2_Round_3.pdf)
Pan Q3 Round 1 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Pan_Q3_Round_1.pdf)
Pan Q3 Round 2 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Pan_Q3_Round_2.pdf)
Pan Q3 Round 3 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Pan_Q3_Round_3.pdf)

Pro Stock Racer
Mains
Pro Stock A Main (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Pro_Stock_A-Main.pdf)
Pro Stock B Main (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Pro_Stock_B-Main.pdf)

Qualifiers
Pro Stock Q1 Round 1 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Pro_Stock_Q1_Round_1.pdf)
Pro Stock Q1 Round 2 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Pro_Stock_Q1_Round_2.pdf)
Pro Stock Q1 Round 3 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Pro_Stock_Q1_Round_3.pdf)
Pro Stock Q2 Round 1 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Pro_Stock_Q2_Round_1.pdf)
Pro Stock Q2 Round 2 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Pro_Stock_Q2_Round_2.pdf)
Pro Stock Q2 Round 3 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Pro_Stock_Q2_Round_3.pdf)
Pro Stock Q3 Round 1 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Pro_Stock_Q3_Round_1.pdf)
Pro Stock Q3 Round 2 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Pro_Stock_Q3_Round_2.pdf)
Pro Stock Q3 Round 3 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Pro_Stock_Q3_Round_3.pdf)


Off Road
Mains
Offroad A Main (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Offroad_A-Main.pdf)
*Timing was acting up during the main, Positions shown are finishing positions.*

Qualifiers
Offroad Q1 Round 1 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Offroad_Q1_Round_1.pdf)
Offroad Q2 Round 1 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Offroad_Q2_Round_1.pdf)
Offroad Q3 Round 1 (http://www.saltlakemini-z.com/Race_Results/Wyoming_2014/Offroad_Q3_Round_1.pdf)

I only gotta few pics with my phone but you can check em out here.

Ice Melter 2014 Photos by Bash_N_Thrash | Photobucket (http://s272.photobucket.com/user/Bash_N_Thrash/library/Ice%20Melter%202014?sort=3&page=1)