I was looking back at some of the past seasons. Last year Flyin' Bryan and I were tied in points going into the last race which was the Shoot Out at Howie's Rapid Raceway. As I remember I won the championship by less than one lap! This year was also an extremely close race for the championship. Seven racers scored wins throughout the season, with four of them having multiple wins. It was an excellent season and I am very pleased with how it went!
2,501 May 27, 2017 7:03 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
2,502 May 26, 2017 9:55 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
It very well could be. There have other close finishes but right off hand I can't say how many.
2,503 May 26, 2017 2:55 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Winner's List (93 replies, posted in NASTE)
Lists updated as of May 25, '17 races.
2,504 May 26, 2017 2:36 pm
Re: NASTE 2017 Point Series Championship Standings & Race Results (68 replies, posted in NASTE)
Official Results Final NASTE Point Series Championship Race No.18 - May 25, 2017
Classic Sports Car Div.I Class
1 Chris Kouba 68.5 Laps - 14 points
2 Mitch Brooks 65.7 - 13 pts.
3 Rico Locati 65.1 - 12 pts.
4 Dan Fritz 64.9 - 11 pts.
5 Monte Saager 62.3 - 10 pts.
6 Fernando Carvalho 61.9 - 9 pts.
7 Greg Petrolati 61.6 - 8 pts.
8 Al Christensen 61.4 - 7 pts.
9 Stan Smith 59.7 - 6 pts.
10 Amy Fields 54.9 - 5 pts.
11 Bill Bostic 53.8 - 4 pts.
12 Jeff Burns 49.8 - 3 pts.
13 Jeff Fields 48.1 - 2 pts.
14 Julie 45.6 - 1 pt.
2,505 May 26, 2017 2:27 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
Yet another fantastic night of racing at Al's Rippin' Ridin' Raceway! It was the last race of the 2017 NASTE Point Series Championship. With the point spread so close we all knew it was going to be a close finish in the Classic Sports Car Class. Chris Kouba set the bar for the night running his three heats mistake free and setting the fastest lap of the night at 7.524 seconds. Chris was clearly after the win besting the field by almost three laps! Mitch Brooks finished second with Rico Locati just 6/10s of a lap back, and Dan Fritz was third just 2/10s of a lap behind Rico. The win gave Chris the NASTE Point Series Champion title for 2017. Congrats to Chris! It was a hard fought battle and Dan Fritz deserves credit for being one of the most consistant racers all year long. Along with Dan's two wins he finished second six times and third three times.
Due to prior commitments I was unable to attend the entire race last night, but here are the results:
F1 Class
1 Monte 70.2 Laps
2 Rico 69.1
3 Dan 67.7
4 Jeff 66.5
5 Chris 66.4
6 Al 65.6
7 Mitch 64.1
8 Greg 63.3
9 Burns 61.8
10 Bill 61.1
11 Fernando 61
12 Amy 60.8
13 Stan 59.4
14 Julie 47.9
Classic Sports Car Div.I - Official NASTE Point Series Championship Race - 2017 Season - Final Race No. 18
1 Chris 68.5 Laps - 14 points
2 Mitch 65.7 - 13 pts.
3 Rico 65.1 - 12 pts.
4 Daniel 64.9 - 11 pts.
5 Monte 62.3 - 10 pts.
6 Fernando 61.9 - 9 pts.
7 Greg 61.6 - 8 pts.
8 Al 61.4 - 7 pts.
9 Stan 59.7 - 6 pts.
10 Amy 54.9 - 5 pts.
11 Bill 53.8 - 4 pts.
12 Jeff Burns 49.8 - 3 pts.
13 Jeff Fields 48.1 - 2 pts.
14 Julie 45.6 - 1 pt.
Scalextric GT3
1 Daniel 66.6
2 Greg 66
3 Al 64.8
4 Rico 64.7
5 Chris 63.1
6 Mitch 61.8
7 Fernando 59.4
8 Stan 59.2
9 Burns 57.6
10 Julie 49
BRM Group C
1 Chris 72.7
2 Al 72.1
3 Mitch 71.1
4 Stan 70.9
5 Burns 63.1
2,506 May 25, 2017 6:45 am
Re: NASTE 2017 Point Series Championship Standings & Race Results (68 replies, posted in NASTE)
Just preparing my "story" for my upcoming loss!...............OK, make that "excuse"...............
2,507 May 24, 2017 7:56 pm
Re: NASTE 2017 Point Series Championship Standings & Race Results (68 replies, posted in NASTE)
I'm currently in seventh and I would sure like a top 5 finish in the series. But I have a crap car..........I'll run the puke out of her!
2,508 May 24, 2017 11:50 am
Re: NASTE 2017 Point Series Championship Standings & Race Results (68 replies, posted in NASTE)
Tomorrow is the final race in the 2017 NASTE Point Series Championship. This season has been one of the most competitive racing seasons I can remember. With one race remaining just two points separate first place from second place, and only three points separate fourth through seventh places! Tomorrow's race will be exciting!
2,509 May 18, 2017 10:00 am
Re: NASTE Gravity Racer Program (306 replies, posted in NASTE)
Upon further inspection post-testing, noticed that I've started a bug collection
Do I hear a new nickname in there somewhere?
..........................."Bugsy" ????
UGH...........
2,510 May 15, 2017 8:30 pm
Re: TooBad Motorplex is GONE!....Too Bad! (12 replies, posted in Too Bad Motorplex)
Well I once saw this bum pushing a shopping cart down the street in the snow during a blizard. In the shopping cart was a metal garbage can (remember those?) and in the garbage can was a blazing fire. So I was just thinking that driving down I84 pulling my trailer with this load of crap ablaze might look kinda cool!
2,511 May 15, 2017 4:18 pm
Re: TooBad Motorplex is GONE!....Too Bad! (12 replies, posted in Too Bad Motorplex)
Thanks Howie. That gives me options and it is greatly appreciated!
2,512 May 15, 2017 2:19 pm
Re: TooBad Motorplex is GONE!....Too Bad! (12 replies, posted in Too Bad Motorplex)
Haven't found any missing parts yet. That will probably come when I start sweeping up the mess! That part starts tomorrow..........
2,513 May 15, 2017 2:17 pm
Re: TooBad Motorplex is GONE!....Too Bad! (12 replies, posted in Too Bad Motorplex)
The last of the TooBad Motorplex track packed up and ready to go..............to the dump..........
2,514 May 14, 2017 4:35 pm
Topic: TooBad Motorplex is GONE!....Too Bad! (12 replies, posted in Too Bad Motorplex)
TooBad Motorplex is no longer.
Today I got the track surface all taken off the benchwork. Tomorrow I start disassembling (with a saws-all and skill saw) the benchwork. Wood from the bench work is taken..........
Hard to believe this IS what it WAS!
2,515 May 13, 2017 1:17 pm
Re: Bill's Junk (221 replies, posted in Slot Talk)
That's a good suggestion Goose, and probably the route I am headed.
2,516 May 13, 2017 10:21 am
Re: Bill's Junk (221 replies, posted in Slot Talk)
No takers on the TooBad Motorplex track. I will be starting the tear down ASAP! I may offer up sections of the track after I get it dismantled. A section or two would be a good start for someone wanting to build a routed track. As for the future, maybe TooBadToo?
2,517 May 13, 2017 7:38 am
Re: Bill's Junk (221 replies, posted in Slot Talk)
As you all have probably noticed my slot car efforts have been put on hold, both racing-wise as well as my prescence here on our forum. Trying to find a new home and get moved has been taking up all of my time for the past couple of weeks, and I see no end in the near future. I will continue to keep on top of the Point Series Championship, but once that concludes I fear I will probably have no time for slot cars or anything else for awhile. Diane has done an outstanding job getting the house ready to show to perspective buyers! I am making progress, but as most of you who know me must realize, I have a TON of CRAP to deal with! The legendary "Room" is gone. I guess now it could be referred to as "The Stash" tucked away in storage at some secrete location. That sounds cool anyway, but the reality is it is over 700 cubic feet of STUFF! All slot car related stuff, but still just "Stuff"!Hopefully by this time next year Diane and I will be relocated and we will all be breakin' in a new track in a new shop!
Sadly, my beloved "Room" is no more.....
This is why I was unable to host the last race....
2,518 May 12, 2017 6:02 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
Doc, you have been Mister Duece for most of the year! Last night it signified Two Win Duece!
Congrats!!!
2,519 May 12, 2017 9:05 am
Re: NASTE 2017 Point Series Championship Standings & Race Results (68 replies, posted in NASTE)
Official Results NASTE Point Series Championship Race No.17 - May 11, 2017
Classic Sports Car Div.I Class
1 Daniel 66.2 - 11 pts.
2 Chris 66 - 10 pts.
3 Mitch 65.8 - Fastest Lap = 7.683 sec. - 9 pts.
4 Rico 65.8 - Fastest Lap = 7.772 sec. - 8 pts.
5 Jeff 64.7 - 7 pts.
6 Julie 63.3 - substitute drivers - 0 pts.
7 Stan 62.8 - 5 pts.
8 Al 62.5 - 4 pts.
9 Bill 60.6 - 3 pts.
10 Greg 60.2 - 2 pts.
11 Monte 50.9 - 1 pt.
2,520 May 12, 2017 8:52 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Winner's List (93 replies, posted in NASTE)
Lists updated as of May 11, '17 races.
2,521 May 12, 2017 8:31 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
We had another great night of racing at Al's Ripin' Ridin' Raceway! Last night's Odd Thursday Night race included the seventeenth race of the 2017 NASTE Point Series Championship. With only one race remaining, things are tight at the top! Going into the last race two points separate the top two.
The F1 Class was exciting last night with a variety of F1 cars represented from different manufacturers. Gone are the days of Scalextric's dominance of the F1 class. Unfortunately I had tyo leave early last night so I missed out on the BRM Group C race as well as the GT3 race. But I am sure both races were just as exciting and fun as the F1 and Classic Sports Car races were!
Thanks Al for yet another awesome night of racing!
The results:
F1 Class
1 Daniel 70.6
2 Monte 67.3
3 Rico 67.2
4 Chris 66.5
5 Jeff 66.3
6 Al 64.5
7 Greg 63.3
8 Bill 61.2
9 Mitch 61
10 Julie 60.8
11 Stan 57.5
Classic Sports Car Div.I - Official NASTE Point Series Championship Race - 2017 Season - Race No. 17
1 Daniel 66.2 - 11 pts.
2 Chris 66 - 10 pts.
3 Mitch 65.8 - Fastest Lap = 7.683 sec. - 9 pts.
4 Rico 65.8 - Fastest Lap = 7.772 sec. - 8 pts.
5 Jeff 64.7 - 7 pts.
6 Julie 63.3 - substitute drivers - 0 pts.
7 Stan 62.8 - 5 pts.
8 Al 62.5 - 4 pts.
9 Bill 60.6 - 3 pts.
10 Greg 60.2 - 2 pts.
11 Monte 50.9 - 1 pt.
BRM Group C Class
1 Al 73.2
2 Rico 72.9
3 Chris 72.7
4 Mitch 69.6
5 Stan 65.6
Scalextric GT3 Class
1 Rico 69.7
2 Daniel 67.1
3 Al 66.5 - Fastest Lap = 7.717 sec.
4 Chris 66.5 - Fastest Lap = 7.734 sec.
5 Greg 65.6
6 Mitch 65.2
7 Stan 62.3
2,522 May 11, 2017 6:53 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
Stan, I sent you an email with Al's address.
2,523 May 10, 2017 8:23 am
Re: NASTE Gravity Racer Program (306 replies, posted in NASTE)
I'm sure he has a weight advantage in cornering, but my 'weight" should help me in straight line speed!.....yet to be proven!
2,524 May 10, 2017 7:35 am
Re: NASTE Gravity Racer Program (306 replies, posted in NASTE)
After the test runs we stopped for lunch in Cascade Locks. It was not the end of the day's adventures!
2,525 May 10, 2017 7:34 am
Re: NASTE Gravity Racer Program (306 replies, posted in NASTE)
Chris and I lined up for a run on the test hill, and YES, he waxed me!
It was great to have the Burns family on the hill with us!