EDGERTONâSpinning rims and battered shins mean itâs Tuesday at 608 RC Raceway.
Buzzing like a swarm of tiny lawn trimmers, battery-powered cars fly unfettered around a homemade carpet oval on the second floor of the Tri-County Community Center, 112 Swift St.
Dodging each other with crude precision, itâs just a matter of time before two or more collide and leave at least one on its back like a doomed turtle. And as a Good Samaritan steps in to upright the disabled vehicle, fast-approaching rivals swerve to avoid the temporary obstructionâoften unsuccessfully.
Ouch.
Actually, nobodyâs getting hurt hereâquite the contrary. At 608, competition is focused on fun, sportsmanship and continued improvement, and the smiles on racersâ faces show whether they are steering wheels or taping frames, itâs all good.