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In addition to our regular Friday night program at 7:00 on September 3 and our regular Sunday program at 1:00 on September 5, we are going to add a race program on Monday, September 6 (Labor Day).

We will run a program similar to Friday nights where we run both oval and off-road heats during each round. Doors open at 8, racing starts at 10. $12 for one class, $15 for two, $5 for each additional. 1/2 price if you come out and race on Friday the 3rd or Sunday the 5th and come back on Labor Day.

We will provide the hot dogs and pop for lunch. Bring a dish to share if you can. Starting at 10 should get us done by mid afternoon and be a great way to finish off the holiday weekend.

See you there!!!!!

In addition to our regular Friday night program at 7:00 on July 2 and our regular Sunday program at 1:00 on July 4, we are going to add a race program on Monday, July 5.

We will run a program similar to Friday nights where we run both oval and off-road heats during each round. Doors open at 8, racing starts at 10. $12 for one class, $15 for two, $5 for each additional. 1/2 price if you come out and race on Friday the 2nd or Sunday the 4th and come back on the 5th.

We will provide the hot dogs and pop for lunch. Bring a dish to share if you can. Starting at 10 should get us done by mid afternoon and be a great way to finish off the holiday weekend.

See you there!!!!!

We will be closed Saturday, July 3.

All other hours and events will remain the same with the addition of the race program on July 5.

I'd like to thank all of those that came out and spent their Memorial Day with us racing at BFG, you all made the event a great successes.

Everyone had fun and enjoyed a good day of fun loving and family friendly racing.

Announcing the Memorial Day Marathon at BFG on Monday, May 31 (Memorial Day). Doors will open at 8:00. Off-road program starting at 10:00 in the morning (3 heats and mains), followed by an oval program in the afternoon at 3:00 (3 heats and mains).

Kind of like an outdoor version of the Turkey Day Classic. We will combine the points from both programs and hand out trophies to the top 3 for the day.

$20 for the day or $12 for just one program. Second classes $5. Half price for those that come out and race Friday night oval (May 28) or Sunday off-road (May 30).

We will even fire up the grill and do lunch with some dogs and drinks.

As noted above, we will run our regular race programs on Friday night and Sunday afternoon. The Memorial Day Marathon is in addition to our regular race programs.

After 3 years of calling BFG their home the Mech pods have moved. We offer nothing but our best to the guys in their new location.

We are changing our opening time on Tuesday thru Thursday from 5:00pm to 5:30pm.

We are gong to have to cancel the program for tonight. The track did not dry out as well as it usually does and is too wet to run on tonight. We will be open, but the track will be unavailable.

There is a new special event on the 23rd of January, the Short Coarse Shootout is the evolution of our classic Slash Bash. With all the new SC trucks out there we have expanded the Bash to include all of the short coarse trucks, details on the Special Events page.

With the coming of the new year and a few changes to the oval program, both in track and program, we are resetting the oval race records. Be sure to come out soon to try to claim your fame.

12/29/2009

New Years Eve Bash at Battle Front Gaming and R/C - December 31

Another year has come and gone and it is time to race in the New Year.

Doors open at 5. Potluck (bring a dish) at 6:30. Events start at 8.

Entry fee to participate in race events $10. Bring the family and spend the evening ringing in the New Year.

This is not a regular race program. We will run some team races, crash and burn races, Australian pursuits, etc. Some on the oval, some on the off-road.

So, come out, enjoy the company of friends and welcome in the New Year enjoying this wonderful hobby.

We have swapped the new oval race night and the oval practice nights. This means oval racing is now Tuesday and Saturday nights and oval practice is on Wednesday.

Both the Turkey Day Classic and the Winter Point Series are now listed on the Special Events page.

We would like to make a change to our mid-week programs. Tuesday night will remain oval practice. Wednesday night will become a 2 heat and mains oval race program and Thursday night will be a 2 heat and main off-road program. Race fees for Wednesday and Thursday will be $10 for first entry and $5 for second classes. Doors open at 5 and racing starts at 6:30 on both Wed. and Thurs. We are usually done by 9:30 on weeknights.

BFG Howlaween Bash Announced

We have a new track layout for the winter indoor season, here is a video preview of it:

With the new track the Indoor Off-Road records will be reset, be the first to come out and set the new records!

I have also re-done the archive on the racing page and will continue to add months to it as they are completed.

Wednesday off-road - 6:30 - 2 heats and mains
Saturday off-road - 11:00 - 3 heats and mains
Saturday oval - 5:00 - 3 heats and mains
Sunday off-road - 1:00 3 heats and mains.

Wed. First class = $12.00, Second class = $6.00
Sat./Sun. First class = $14.00, Second class = $7.00

Saturday night oval continues to be half-off if you raced Sat. morning
Sunday Off-road is family day. Flat rate of $20.00 for whole family (Example Dad +2 kids+ Mom = $20.00)
$2.00 off for the second time you race and 1/2 price for the third time you race during a week (Week runs from Monday to Sunday, can not be used with under 15, ladies, or family discount.)

Thanks to all that came out and enjoyed the final race of the MORL series with us on Saturday, a reminder we will still hold races on Sunday too for those interested. I have already posted a link to the MORL results on our racing page. A special thanks to all those that worked with us and helped to make the race run smoothly.

All Friday the 11th is MORL race practice 9:00am till Sundown. Saturday we will open at 6:00am, Sign-ups are from 7:00am till 8:30am and the races will start at 9:00am.

We will be changing our Sunday hours from 9:00AM - 7:00PM to 11:00AM - 5:00PM, effective August 16th.

We will be having two MORL warm up races, Saturday August 29 and Saturday September 5.

Program will start at 11:00 and we will run 3 heats and the mains. We will run it just like the MORL program with 5 minute heats and mains and 2 minutes between heats. This will be a "dry" run for us as well as giving the racers some track time. We want to figure out just exactly how to run the track for the actual race. Plan right now is to run the track dry with no watering and blow it off between each heat (just like we did for the Region 5 race last fall.) That could change depending on the feedback we get during these two races.

Entry fee for these races will be $12 for first class and $5 for second classes. We will also be awarding our usual Battle Front Bucks (can be used to pay for race fees and snacks at BFG) in heats with 6 or more. If you come out both days, you can race for half price (first and second classes) on September 5.

Additionally the Mechwarrior Tesla-Pods will be away at conventions from now until the 17th.

For a short time the LiveCam feature will be down while we trade out internet providers. I will have the events broadcast again ASAP.

We have changed the Slash and SC10 classes to be in line with the ROAR Short Course class. The records have been merged to reflect this.

This means that the only restriction is that the motor must be a 17.5 brushless, a 27 turn brushed, or the stock Titan 12. All else is allowed to be changed.

The Grandville parade was a huge success we handed out in excess of 2000 flyers and had kids racing our 1/24th scale Revell Nascars from 9am till 5pm non-stop during the carnival.

A big Thank You to all those that came out and had fun with us on the 4th and we encourage you to stop on out and visit us at our store for even more good times.

Point series now have an active link on the racing page, archived race dates will be the next step.

We will be closed on July 4th as we will be participating in the Grandville 4th of July Parade and Penny Carnival all day. Volunteers to walk in the parade and drive their R/Cs are welcome. Contact John or Jason at the store or by phone.

Race results and records are up now and I will be working on getting points series up next then all archived races.

Big week of racing here at BFG:

Wednesday night - 6:30 - 2 heats and mains. Last Wednesday night for the 1/8 electric promotion. Race 1/8 Electric free as a second class, half off if it is the only class you run.

Friday Night Under the Lights - 7:00 - 3 heats and mains. This is not a points race. $14 race fee ($2 off if you raced Wednesday night, Slashes $5 if you are registered and paid for the Slash Bash on Saturday night.)

Saturday - 11:00 - 3 heats and mains. This will be our last Saturday race day. After looking at the attendance, the number of non-race days due to conflict and the fact that Nitro Sundays did not happen, we will be moving our race days to Sunday at 1:00 after this weekend. ($2 off if you raced Wednesday or Friday, 1/2 price if you raced Wednesday and Friday, Slashes $5 if you are registered and paid for the Slash Bash Saturday night.)

Saturday - 6:00 - Slash Bash III - 3 heats and mains, trophies, pizza and pop. $20 entry fee for first class, $10 for second class. SC10s welcome to run in the mod class.

Whew!!! I think that covers it all. More racing and fun than anyone ought to be allowed to have in one week.

See you at the track!!!

Due to the MORL race in Jones on Saturday, June 20 and the fact that there was not much of a turnout at BFG on the Saturday of the race in Litchfield, we will be moving the race day to Sunday.

Those that race the MORL race at Jones can see me (I will be there racing) for a half off coupon to come out and race on Sunday, June 21.

Racing will start at 1:00 and consist of 3 heats and the mains.

Being Fathers Day, Fathers race for half price and kids race for free. (The half off coupons will not stack with this special, and yes, it must be YOUR kid.)

Ok, got the puddles off the track and according to the radar, everything has moved through and there is nothing behind it. Right now I would say it is 50/50 as to whether we can race outdoors tonight. Right now the track is too wet to walk on wearing shoes. Marshaling would be a nightmare and tires would load up big time.

Plan B: We will be racing tonight, rain or shine. I don't want to cancel a program because there are some who don't check the internet (HobbyTalk or BFG forums) and count on there being a race program.

If we have to race indoors, we will hold another race program Thursday night when the track will definitely be usable and the weather is supposed to be good.

Those that come out to race with us tonight to make sure we have enough for a race program (indoors or outdoors) can come back Thursday night and race for free.

I will post a definite decision as to outdoor or indoor by 5:00.

Hope to see everyone tonight either way!!!!

The forums are up and users are now able to make accounts again. All previous users will need to make new accounts, thank you.

The Hours and Events page is having it's calendar updated to include the current months events as well as 5 months in advance and 6 months back.

Off-road schedule for outdoor season:

Wednesday - 6:30 - 2 heats and mains - Electric only - $12

Friday, May 1 (then every other week) - 7:00 - 3 heats and mains under the lights - Electric only - $14

Friday, May 8 (then every other week) – 7:00 – 3 heats and mains Oval

Saturday - 11:00 -3 heats and mains - Electric only - $14

Sunday - 11:00 - 3 heats and mains - Reserved for Nitro, electric welcome - $14

Programs are rain or shine. We will run indoors if the weather is bad. Unfortunately, Sunday will be electric only when we have to run indoors. Practice on any track when it is not being used for racing.

Along with this schedule, I would like to announce a Race Pass program which will provide unlimited practice and race event fees for a month. Passes will be available beginning the month of May:

R/C Car Pass - Includes unlimited practice and race events (off-road and oval) for the month - $100. Example if you raced Wednesday and once on the weekend your total race fees for the month would be $96 under the current program. Think about it, for a hundred bucks, you can basically live at the track like I do!!!!

Rock Crawling Pass - Includes unlimited practice and comps - $50. Under the current program if you practice once a week and attend the Sunday comps you would spend $60. With the pass you can come out when ever you want and save $10. (Price may increase as we add Rock Racing and additional Crawling comps)

Combined pass - Allows for unlimited R/C racing and Rock Crawling - $125

We will continue to offer the Store Membership for $30 ($25 for Rock Crawling or Fatal Impact club members) per month which allows for unlimited practice and 25% off race/comp fees.

For R/C racing you will continue to receive $2 off your second race day of the week and half off your 3rd and 4th race days in the same week (Wednesday is always the first race day of the week and Sunday the last) if you do not have a Race Pass or Store Membership.

Hopefully one of these programs works for you. If you tell me how often you plan on coming out for racing and practicing I can tell you which program will be best for you. We want to keep it affordable and give everyone the opportunity to join us as often as they can.

I have fixed the uploading problems I was having with the web site. Updates will begin at a minimum of a weekly basis, and I will be giving the whole thing a top to bottom overhaul in the next month.

The Race Results link on the racing page now directs you to the Fatal Impact Racing site that is now the source of racing results.

We have not changed our race fee structure since we started 2 1/2 years ago. With an increase in overhead by adding to the indoor track, and to cover other increasing costs, we are looking to make a modest increase in race fees effective Wednesday, November 5.

Any 2 heat and main program - $12 first class, $5 second class
Any 3 heat and main program - $14 first class, $6 second class

Juniors under 15 will continue to be half price

First class of oval will still be half price if you run in the morning.

Sunday will continue to be half price if you raced on Wednesday and Saturday.

Store memberships (unlimited practice and 25 percent off race fees) will continue to be
$30 ($25 for Fatal Impact members)

Practice will continue to be $5 for the day

Schedule:

Wednesday - Offroad - 6:30 2 heats and mains
Saturday - Offroad - 11:00 - 3 heats and mains
Saturday - Oval - 5:00 - 3 heats and mains

Monday - Closed
Tuesday - Oval practice
Thursday and Friday - Offroad practice
Sunday - Offroad practice

Hours:
Tuesday thru Thursday - 5 to 9
Friday - 5 to 12
Saturday - 9 to 9
Sunday - 11 to 7

Thank you to everyone for your support and help in getting us to where we are today and for helping us to continue to grow.

John and Jason

Effective 06/30/2008 BFG will not be open on Mondays and Tuesdays. Memberships will increase to $30, will expire at the last of the month, and will be pro-rated if purchased after the first of the month.

General: Starting now all new memberships will be a 30 day membership instead of the calendar month that we have been doing. Membership will still cost $25.00, but will now extend 30 days from the date of purchase.

*NOTICE* With the change of the membership times members will be required, upon request, to present their cards that are issued at the time of purchase. If you do not have the card when asked no discounts will be given. Be sure to have your card! If you lose your card please inform BFG as soon as possible for a replacement.

Racing: We now have a completely new timing system and it is a great improvement over the free software we have been using. Though there a few small glitches to still work out those will be dealt with soon. I have also added a new Personal Best Record page and reorganized the current ones for racing.

Gaming: The first BFG Apocalypse Battle was a big success, far be it small in attendance. The forces of Chaos and traitorous Marines claimed victory over the Daemon Hunter and loyalist Marines sent to quell the rebellion. We look forward to the next event and hope more will join us.

Site: Added new Mech Tesla Pod page for info on the Virtual World Pods that we have.

Gaming: Just a reminder to all those interested in the Warhammer Fantasy RTT it is this weekend, the 23rd. We are also now announcing the details for BFGs first Warhammer 40K Apocalypse Event on the 22nd of March. Details can be found on the new Gaming page.

Racing: We will now be archiving the results for the weekly races so that you can reference them at anytime.

Gaming: Combat Patrol is in full swing now, stop in to join. Also all interested in playing in the Fantasy RTT please remember to try to register early.

I have updated the rules for the Fantasy RTT to a more 7.0 friendly format. I would like to give thanks to "B F" and the Great Lakes Warhammer League for helping me.

Racing: Results will be posted at the end of the day of the event on the standings page, and a link will be posted on Hobby Talk

Gaming: There will be a Warhammer Fantasy RTT on the 23 of February. More details on the Gaming page.

Also we will be starting a Warhammer 40K Combat Patrol League, also see Gaming page for details.

BFG’s First Annual Turkey Day Classic

Off-road bring hot dish, dirt-oval bring salad or dessert, those running both, choose one

We will be converting the track for Oval practice on every Tuesday starting on the 13th.

RACE: Indoor Dirt rack is in full swing, only a few touchups to be in peak shape.

GAMING: BFG will be hosting a LAN party on the weekend of the 9th, starts Fri. night and will play games till we drop. Bring what games you have, but main games will be Dawn of War, C&C Generals Zero Hour, and Raven Shield.

TABLE-TOP: We also have a Warhammer Fantasy RTT planned for the 1st of Dec. (bumped a weekend to avoid Thanksgiving weekend).

Rate and Hour changes

Starting the 1st of Aug. we will be opening at 5pm Mon.-Fri. Along with the new month daily rates will be $5 for the day 7 days a week. Races will be $10 & $5 on Wed. and $12 & $6 for Sun. Memberships will stay at $25 per month but will be a 25% discount rather than 50%. Lastly all food items will be slightly increased.

No Rogue Trader for July

Many apologizes to the Warhammer 40K boys, but with all the uncertainties that are surrounding our hopeful expansion I can not provide a quality RTT this month, however we will be resuming the normal schedule of tournaments after this missed one, again, sorry.

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