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Thanks for the info Mitch!

So far we have ONE volunteer for the PDX Derby organizers. Thanks to Jeff Burns for stepping up to the plate. I realize that this is pretty much an all commitment and although the work takes you away from the rest of team in the pit area your participation is GREATLY appreciated! Volunteers are as much a part of our team as anyone! Please keep in mind the volunteer commitment this year is more time than last year, and it can get hot up on the mountain. The race organizers supply water but plan to be on your feet most of the day.

The perks include a free PDX Derby T-shirt (20th anniversary this year!), beer/Cider and VIP entrance to our award ceremony at Chopsticks on Sandy Blvd. and a super big Thank You! And probably the best perk of all is the opportunity to have track side view of the race in some otherwise restricted areas!

Yes, what an awesome day of BRM racing!

Thank you Howie for letting us hold this race at Rapid Raceway! We always really enjoy racing on your fantastic track!

And thanks to Chris Kouba for introducing us all to these great BRM cars, and for always helping us out with tuning and repairs!

The August 19th date of the PDX Adult Soap Box Derby is rapidly approaching. The official sign up for volunteers is now online and I need to fill our volunteer spots. With our 3 car team we need one volunteer for each car team, or a total of three volunteers to help with the race. This year there are no volunteer spots for early morning track set up. All the spots will be a full day commitment. I've copied the volunteer duties / times below. If you or anyone you know is interested in volunteering please let me know ASAP! Volunteer spots are first come first serve! I also need to add that we need TEAM volunteers in our pit area! If you'd like to be part of the activities but don't have the day to devote, I know we could use people in the pits!

You can register to volunteer online here: https://fs19.formsite.com/mttaborsoapbo … index.html

Our team cars are: #2 Scuderia Kouba / MKI,  #12 NASTE / Hawksbill Flyer,  #21 Portland Charter Schools / MKI

5:00 am - 6:00 pm "I am AWESOME" All Day Volunteer
5:00 am - 2:00 pm Morning Set Up (Straw Bales & Delineator Cones) and On Course Crowd Safety
7:00 am - 4:00 pm Course Set Up (Signs, Trash Containers & Danger Tape) and On Course Crowd Safety
9:00 am - 6:00 pm On Course Crowd Safety / Flagger and Course Breakdown
9:00 am - 6:00 pm On T-Shirt Sales and Course Breakdown
9:00 am - 4:00 pm Judge (Pre Selected Only)
8:00 am - 4:00 pm Course Marshal **Must be pre-approved** email volunteer@soapboxracer.com
8:00 am - 4 pm EMT or First Responder ** Must be pre-approved **
8:00 am - 4 pm Timer Position ** Must be pre-approved Only**
8:00 am - 4 pm Tow Back Crew **Pre Approved Only** email jen.r@soapboxracer.com
3:00 pm After Party Prep **Must be Pre-Approve & Food Handlers Card Required

As most of you know, in my present situation in a state of semi-homelessness, I have pretty much boxed up and placed into storage everything I have in the way of hobby stuff! Which means MOST everything in the way of slot cars and parts that I have is no longer available to me. Luckily the one hobby I have left won't fit into a box, therefore it is currently in my face, but it does give me the opportunity to tinker with something! I keep thinking it is finished, but then I think of something else to try or experiment with. Right now I am working on a cockpit cover to see if we can improve on the aerodynamics. The cover will be removable so it should be easy to see any improvements in speed by testing with it off and then again with it in place.

Here is the MKII in its current state of completion with Shane Howard at the wheel:

Here's the latest update on the MKII.

Even my helmet received some Team Scuderia Kouba spirit!

I got this message from Dennis Hart today. Looks like he has been hard at work on the Flyer!

"Got the dents out, the rear hatch cover fabricated, wheels cleaned up (they were awful !) and everything sanded and ready for the blue coat. She's going to be beautiful!"

Sounds like some great NASTE racing at the Hills! Sorry I had to cut out early. Unfortunately that may be my scenario for awhile longer.....

No Doc, I did not save any of the benchwork, only the track surface. All the rest got cut up and taken to the dump.

If I did I apologize..........I was probably drunk!

Howie runs Rapid Raceway at 13.5 volts. I'm guessing lap length must be somewhere around 90 feet? He is using Race Coordinator for a timing system.