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I have some DTMs that I could race; think they're SCX. But I'm not sure. They ran pretty well in my last club. They should be competitive with the Carreras.

As far as NSR and Thunderslot being a separate class, I think that's probably wise. They just are too much for anything else. I'm still getting my head around all the other classes...we ran "box stock" everything in my old club, and that's pretty much what I have. So I need to see what works and what doesn't.

Despite the setbacks, it was still fun. A bit frustrating of course, due to the arbitrary handling of the light issue (we were dealt with palliatively, while the other teams were helped preventatively). A number of things (the handing out of motors and motor change done one team at a time; the power and light issues) left a bad taste in the mouths of a number of the teams, so things will have to be changed a bit for next year. Nevertheless, it's still slot racing at its most interesting, as it really makes setting up the car properly and driving in a way that's difficult for most of us (me, especially) to do: DON'T RACE, JUST DRIVE! The key to success in this kind of endurance race is basically to STAY OUT OF TROUBLE, and that requires disciplined driving. Those who tried to race usually ended up de-slotting, and on the floor sometimes. We pretty much drove carefully, and without the aforementioned issues would have finished pretty respectably.

It's still fun, even though I got about 40 minutes' sleep in 24 hours. Monte, please reconsider. We'll make Alan be sensible next year!

The car this afternoon; battery powered lights still on!

Is it everyone's opinion that these will be what we race in Tacoma? Or do you suppose the cars will be Revo Slots?

Chris, when are you planning on showing up? And will you have the same "lodgings" as previous years? If so, may I continue my guest status?

Stan

Thanks to Al for a great night of racing! And I made the podium twice—third in one race and second in another! Of course it helps to only have four racers for the night....

Oh my goodness! How could you believe that I wouldn't be there to be the worst driver on the team? Who else could you get to drag everyone down?

I'm IN!!

Mitch, I'm sitting here at my desk looking at my Ninco Jag XK120 and Testa Rossa and wondering how to make them go faster. Maybe your idea of "motoring down" is a good one? Or perhaps we allow chassis mods to let these things compete with the more technologically advanced cars available today. Worth talking about, I think.

Since my time seems to be freeing up a bit in the near future, I would be interested in doing something like this. I recently dug out my Ninco Porsche 356 and found that it has no motor (stolen for some other Ninco car, apparently), so I could easily convert it to something else...

Guys, I seem to have mislaid Al's address. Could someone please post it here? I may actually be able to race tonight!

Thanks, guys! It appears that nerfing is the ONLY talent I possess (that, and finishing last...)

I must thank Bill for loaning me his controller while mine was being repaired in Tacoma, and Chris K for helping me set up my birthday Slot-It GT40. Hopefully, it'll be competitive in the next GT race I can attend...

Too many dogs!