Scanning Project: Oglethorpe Speedway

I haven't been to a race at Oglethorpe Speedway in several years, mostly because of my work schedule. I've decided that I'm going to try to make some races this year, I've really missed the excitement of the local racing. I've also decided to turn it into a scanning project. My frequency list for the speedway is over 5 years old, so it is no doubt inaccurate. Here is my list as it was in 2001:

Track Frequencies
461.500 Primary Race Control
464.550 Administrative Use
465.750

Team Frequencies
461.4375
461.650
462.575
462.625
463.275
463.500
464.5375
464.575
464.75
465.900
466.425
466.825
467.525
467.7625
467.75
468.500
468.7875
468.825

I have been looking at the Oglethorpe Speedway website and I've noticed they are using a device called a "Raceceiver" for the race officials to communicate to the drivers. It's great to see them using this safety measure and it also provides another frequency to look for.

The first step in my project, as soon as I get the chance, will be to start out by searching the FCC ULS Database for frequencies. While I'm at the races, searching will be the order of the day while watching the races. I invite local area scanner buffs to participate in this project; I'll also be posting this the ScanSavannah email group. Keep in mind that if you give it a try, a stubby antenna or something similar be useful. The speedway is located in a very RF hostile environment so attenuating the received signals make it easier to find the radio traffic at the track by reducing intermod and some area commercial traffic.

Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net