Specialty Coach & Limousine

GREENBRIER RACEWAY - DRAG RACING
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The Ultimate in HO Drag racing - GREENBRIER RACEWAY.
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Features TRACK:
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        The original MAX TRAX drag strip prototype (before Dave & Ray started selling to the public).
        This track is in standard 4' sections made in BLACK, and has a slightly higher rail height than in current production... allowing for larger type 'Drag' tires, better magnet attraction, and better shoe contact.
        Table size is 40' long (20.625' competition area - 1/64 scale) and 3'- 4' wide to accommodate the driver controlled return lanes.
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SYSTEM:
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        Two years in the making, our computer operated timing / lighting system was custom built
by RICK RUMPF.
This system features
(1) Actual working pre-stage & stage lights (for realism, all cars must stage under their own power)
(2) 3 mode (pro, competition, & bracket 'split') on-screen X-mas tree AND the 'to-scale' X-mas tree
      located at the proper place ON the track
(3) Driver reaction times to 0.000 sec.
(4) Elapse times to 0.000 sec.
(5) Actual MPH and scale MPH)
(6) Actual "WIN" lights (shows the ACTUAL winner after calculating for E.Ts, Break-outs, Red lights,
      etc.)
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ADDED FEATURES:
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        Additional / proposed features will include fully detailed 'sights & sounds' for added realism.
(1) Highly detailed scenery, including a fold-down backdrop (will double as pit space for regular club
      racing)
(2) Coordinated tree / sound system. Stereo system giving that ROAR as the tree turns 'green'
      (speaker over driver station) switching to the rumble of racers shutting down (speaker at the
      finish end of track)
(3) Emergency / push vehicles for each lane (US Trucking 'spur' track type set-up... flip a switch and
      your "Tow Truck" goes to get your stalled car)
(4) Proposed 'smoke' cannons (from train locomotives) under the starting line for that 'burn-out'
      look (well, we have been known to do some crazy stuff... we'll see)
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        For a quick glimpse, here is a brief photo section:
. Update 12/6/00
Greenbrier Raceway's drag strip in the works
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A quick computer simulation of how things should look

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Update 12/22/00
.Checking out the new X-mas Tree. If you look REAL close (or can blow the photo up a bit)
you'll see the Blue Willys is already staged (both tree staging lights lit)
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A shot of the tower / emergency truck area
(flip a switch and your tow truck will go give your car a push)
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Update 2/23/01
Compare to computer graphic from 12/6/00 above
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A better shot of the new X-mas Tree. If you look REAL close you'll see...
1) the Red Willys is already staged (both tree staging lights lit)
2) the White Ford still needs to finish lining up (only the pre-stage light is on)
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Some action shots of "Lil Red Wagon" vs. "Hemi Under Glass"
Both are exhibition vehicles and REALLY pull wheelies!!!
(Not shown is how the rear gate / bumper scrapes the rails...
Throwing sparks like the real cars on cement!!!)
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. Update 4/20/06

Dual usage track... Backdrop down, pit area for regular race night...
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Backdrop up, its time for Drag racing !!!
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At the end of the track (turn-around / return lane section), Rescue-1
is ready for any mishap. Flip a switch and Rescue-1 drives from
it's 'spur' lane (U S Trucking setup) to give a push to any
inside lane stuck car.
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Additional help for both inside / outside lanes come from the tower area
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A racer gets some help back to the pits. Note new hand-built grandstands in background.
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New Grandstand & concession area
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A little tech stuff...

Portable Control Station.
Screen displays E.T, Reaction time, Actual MPH, and Scale MPH.
There is also the tree display and a spot to enter Dial-in times for Bracket racing (tree actually splits).
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Driver Control area.
Drivers stand behind the starting area and watch the track tree to compete.
This gives the Driver the proper prospecive and a more realistic feel.
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Each Station is fully driver controled... including the Return and Spur (rescue vehicle) lanes.
Note: During competition, all lights should be cleared / off.
Track supplied controlers have special "tap" full power button on back. Handy to 'tap' stage your car
and may be used for actual competition.
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Staging lights are lit and we're ready to go !!!
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