Legacy Too Speedway
Owner:
Walt Pierce Lakewood, Co Track Type: MaxTrax The track is very rhythmic. It includes varying sizes of turns on the layout, alternating with four substantial straightaways. The track includes an overpass, which nearly equalizes the length of the four lanes. Track Length: 70' Lanes: 4 Lane Order: Red, White, Blue, Yellow Track Direction: Counterclockwise Color: Light grey Table Size: Two-piece 4' x 20' Table Builders: Walt Peirce and Eric Leonard Controller Connection: Posts for alligator clips Peripherals Power: 220V Hewlett Packard power supply ( 0-50V DC, 0-50A) Polarity: Positive Lap Counter: Trackmate, triggered by a deadstrip. Raceway Number of pit spaces: 16 - expandable Lighting: Fluorescent, pits are fluorescent and incandescent Set-up Rail height : 0.014" +/- 0.002. Thick MaxTrax rail provides heavy downforce. Gears: High gear ratio helps achieve the much needed speed for the large radius curve long straight-away combination. Shoe tension: High downforce allows for heavy shoe tension without giving up handling. |
Background
Legacy Too is very appropriately named. The original 4x16' Tyco version dates back to the 1980s and was previously owned by Tim Warner, Butch Bowden, and Mark Herrold. It has also been sanctioned by CHOPRA and appeared at the 1994 Nationals in Denver. Legacy - Walt Pierce purchased the track in 1999 and named it Legacy. Legacy 20 - In 2000 the track was stretched by adding a four foot middle section. The table was reconstructed to include new drivers' stations, sturdier construction, and lowered for better marshalling and driver visibility. Legacy Too - In 2003 Legacy got a serious upgrade. The track itself was replaced with MaxTrax but the layout still resembles the original version of the track. Sanctioned by MHOSA: Fall 2002 Super Stock Because of the downforce of the MaxTrax, the chassis should not touch the rails or only slightly touch the rails to maximize handling and speed. Restricted Open Because of the downforce of the MaxTrax, overheating is a common problem. Care should be taken to ensure that the chassis is not set too close to the track rails. |