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!

It very well could be. There have other close finishes but right off hand I can't say how many.

Lists updated as of May 25, '17 races.

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.

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

Just preparing my "story" for my upcoming loss!...............OK, make that "excuse"...............

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!

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!

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(306 replies, posted in NASTE)

ckouba wrote:

Upon further inspection post-testing, noticed that I've started a bug collection

Do I hear a new nickname in there somewhere?

..........................."Bugsy" ????

UGH...........

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!

Thanks Howie. That gives me options and it is greatly appreciated!

Haven't found any missing parts yet. That will probably come when I start sweeping up the mess! That part starts tomorrow..........

The last of the TooBad Motorplex track packed up and ready to go..............to the dump..........

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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..........

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Hard to believe this IS what it WAS!

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(221 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

That's a good suggestion Goose, and probably the route I am headed.

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(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

(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.....
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_4888.jpg

This is why I was unable to host the last race....
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Doc, you have been Mister Duece for most of the year! Last night it signified Two Win Duece!

Congrats!!!

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.

Lists updated as of May 11, '17 races.

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

Stan, I sent you an email with Al's address.

2,523

(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

(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!

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(306 replies, posted in NASTE)

Chris and I lined up for a run on the test hill, and YES, he waxed me!

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It was great to have the Burns family on the hill with us!

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