Choising a class for on road racing.
 

I am interested in possibly getting into onroad racing at a local track. Actually, I plan to just drive by myself on the track 95% of the time and actually race maybe once a month at most as my work schedule doesnt allow me to make the race days very often. Not to mention, I dont want to pay to race very often either. It's a nice 1/10 scale concrete track that runs both nitro and electric classes. I prefer to stay with electric. I really like small scale cars for some reason, so I would really prefer a smaller scale car than 1/10. I enjoy driving my 1/18 cars and was wondering if I would be better off setting up something like a 1/18 xray M18 for track use or possibly getting a 1/12 scale car. Most 1/12 car I have seen all say for carpet use, but they do run 1/12 class at the ourdoor track. What cars should I look at? I dont know much about 1/12 cars, but they look very basic in design. Would 1/18 or 1/12 be a better car to setup for having fun. I just want to be able to stop by the track after work and race around as quickly as possible for a good time. I also like ot just cruise around in the street in front of our place at high speeds for a good time as well. Thanks.

RE: Choising a class for on road racing.
 

On-roads need smooth surfaces, but 1/18 on-roads need extremely paved. a pebble can sometimes cause a disaster. Im into 1/18, and the m18 is great, tons of hop-ups and high performance parts.

RE: Choising a class for on road racing.
 

Thanks for the reply Inverted. I know what you mean about a pebble being a serious road hazard. Luckily, the track nearby is Very nice and smooth. It's a permanent track with a fence and drivers stand and all, so it's not like part of the parking lot or anything like I have seen in the past. I think it would be plenty smooth for 1/18 cars. Any other thoughts on which direction to go 1/18 or 1/12. Are 1/12 scale cars fun and fast? I dont know much about them at all. Thanks.

RE: Choising a class for on road racing.
 

Ive never heard of people racing 1/18th outside, alsmot all tracks, almost all 1/18th on-road tracks are indoor on carpet. I think you shuld get a 1/10th because alot more people have them, and your track btter be incredibly weel kept if you plan on racing a 1/18th var there without having problems

RE: Choising a class for on road racing.
 

I wish there was an indoor carpet track around here to race 1/18 on, but all I have is the 1/10 scale track. It's very smooth though, so I think it could be ok for a micro car. I have looked into 1/10 car but I think I will either get a 1/12 pancar or an m18. I really just want to drive on the track for fun and stuff afterwork. I would like to get into racing, but I rarely ever have a saturday off unfortunately to make it to raceday. Can a properly setup 1/18 car run with 1/10 or 1/12 cars or is there really no comparison?

Thanks.

P.S. How fast do 1/12 pan cars generally go? I cant seem to find a whole lot info on them because 1/12 will not run as a search query. Thanks again.

-Hank