1 (edited by racerbob October 4, 2019 8:07 pm)

Topic: OSCAR Sportscar race

On November 9th, 2019 I will be hosting the first official race at Springwater Raceway. Doors will open at 7am Saturday the 9th and Friday the 8th from 4pm-9pm. I am requesting only Sportscars on the track in order for all drivers to get practice. If time permits and no one is needing practice, then other cars may run. No alcohol or smoking allowed on the premises please. Please park in the paved parking lot only. Entry fee is 10.00 per racer. OSCAR sportscar rules apply. Thanks.
Racerbob

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Re: OSCAR Sportscar race

What exactly are the Oscar rules/specs? I can't seem to find them on this site.
Would this be something that we race at Howies?
Maybe I might need to build something new.
What tire compound do you recommend for this track?

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I just posted a copy of OSCAR's rules here in the NASTE Forum under the OSCAR heading.

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Thanks Bill

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An update to the OSCAR rules. All classes of OSCAR hardbody racing now has an open super 16D motor rule. Sealed motors can still be run, but the rule is now open super 16D. Hope that does not mess you all up. Thanks
Racerbob

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The opening of Springwater Raceway was a fantastic event! 14 racers showed up to race in the OSCAR Sports Car class. The race consisted of 4 minute heats, run on four of the tracks eight lanes, three times through the rotation, for a total of 48 minutes of on track race time for each driver.

The fast guys were running sub 5.5 second laps by the end of the race! The racing was extremely close with many on track battles between two or three cars running side by side. Each rotation was run as an individual race, with the driver rotation scrambled randomly for each start. After the three rotations were completed, lap totals were totalled for each driver to determine the winning. Tom Street from Bend was declared the winner, just edging out John Gill in second. Gary Tipton placed third and Bob Nakamura was fourth.

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Short videos from Mitch Brooks of the Springwater Raceway opening race:

https://youtu.be/U6cUqQ5hs5Q

https://youtu.be/bQuNDlVc0yc

https://youtu.be/bGvIlbTCOPk

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Check out this video of the cars going through the bank, tires squealing!

https://www.facebook.com/mitch.brooks.9 … 332904015/

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Here's some photos from the race:

OSCAR Sports Car Class starting grid.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/OSCARSpringwaterNov919001.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/OSCARSpringwaterNov919002.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/OSCARSpringwaterNov919003.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/OSCARSpringwaterNov919005.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/OSCARSpringwaterNov919006.jpg

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More sporty type cars:

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/OSCARSpringwaterNov919007.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/OSCARSpringwaterNov919009.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/OSCARSpringwaterNov919010.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/OSCARSpringwaterNov919011.jpg

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Attendance was high for Springwater Raceway's opening race!

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/OSCARSpringwaterNov919012.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/OSCARSpringwaterNov919013.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/OSCARSpringwaterNov919016.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/OSCARSpringwaterNov919017.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/OSCARSpringwaterNov919022.jpg

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Positioning your camera close to the computer monitor is the best way of getting photos of the competitors!

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/OSCARSpringwaterNov919024.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/OSCARSpringwaterNov919028.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/OSCARSpringwaterNov919031.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/OSCARSpringwaterNov919033.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/OSCARSpringwaterNov919034.jpg

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EVERYONE seemed to have a great time!

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/OSCARSpringwaterNov919035.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/OSCARSpringwaterNov919037.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/OSCARSpringwaterNov919038.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/OSCARSpringwaterNov919040.jpg

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Thanks to Mitch for these photos!

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/springoscar1.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/springoscar2.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/springoscar3.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/springoscar4.jpg

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Bob Hanna from Roseburg was in attendance. Bob ran one of his famous chassis, and yes, that is a HAWK motor! And YES, he WAS competitive and in the hunt!

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/springoscar6.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/springoscar5.jpg

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This pretty much sums it up!

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/OSCARSpringwaterNov919053.jpg

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Even though I didn't race, it was great Bob, now I have even more parts scattered all over my bench and kits in the mail.

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Does anyone happen to have the results from this race?

I have been trying to keep Slotblog a bit more updated for our club and some folks are asking.

Thanks!

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Bob should have them, if I remember right Tom from Bend won.

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OSCAR Sports Car race results, November 9, 2019:

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/Springwateroscarnov9a.jpg


http://www.naste.org/members/bill/Springwateroscarnov9b.jpg


http://www.naste.org/members/bill/Springwateroscarnov9c.jpg


OSCAR SPORTSCAR OVERALL RESULTS
11/9/2019

1ST:   TERRIBLE TOM             508.2 LAPS
2ND:  JOHN GILL                     505.4 LAPS
3RD:  GARY TIPTON                504.3 LAPS
4TH:  BOB NAKAMURA          500.6 LAPS
5TH:  SCARY GARY                  484.8 LAPS
6TH:  BILL BOSTIC                   483.6 LAPS
7TH:  BOB HANNA                  466.6 LAPS
8TH:  STEWART WALL            461.9 LAPS
9TH:  TED HOPE                      458.7 LAPS
10TH:  GEARLOOSE                449.1 LAPS
11TH:  GEOFF                          446.3 LAPS
12TH:  MARTY                         426.7 LAPS
13TH:  LEO                               414.3 LAPS
14TH:  JIM                               407.0 LAPS

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Wow, that's some close racing. I was a spectator/marshal for this one, I plan to compete in the next one.

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I will be ready for the 962 race there!

Thanks for posting results Bill!

Zack