Remote control car track nears completion

City of Kimball Remote Control Car Park, the remote control (R.C.) car park for Kimball was originated with the thought in mind to have an outdoor facility for entertainment or a fun activity for kids and adults of all ages to participate together whether it be racing or just watching.

It doesn't require physical skills but just a little dexterity and hand/eye coordination. We have seen kids as young as 4 or 5 and adults clear up to their late 80's have just as much fun with these cars. These tracks are close to town and are ready to use at no cost. However, they are still a work in progress.

We plan to have a couple of elevated stands for the car drivers to have a better view while driving. We will have a couple of tables for setting up cars and working on them. A parking area is near the track and some benches will be close to the track. There is a berm on the south side of the track to set up lawn chairs to watch the racers. The RC park will be set up with three tracks.

One track is like an obstacle course with jumps and curves to work your way through. The second track is an oval course to speed around and around like the Daytona track. The third track will be like a drag strip to race cars side by side. There is talk of making a launching/landing pad for those of you who may want to fly drones at the site.

Remote control cars are available nearby at the Connecting Point in Scottsbluff. There is also a hobby store in Cheyenne that carries these cars. They can also be found on the internet. They have changeable lithium batteries for power or some have gas engines as well. Some of these cars can reach speeds of up to 70 mph. Most of the cars have replacement parts in case of crashes.

Some racers like to purchase parts to "beef up" their cars for speed or strength. There has been quite a bit of interest in RC car racing. The closest track to Kimball is in Mitchell. We have had interest locally and inquiries from Sidney and Sterling Colo. We are hoping that some locals may set up an RC car club and have some coordinated racing events.