NASTE 2017 Point Series Championship - Class Winners & Final Finish Positions in Class

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1st Rico Locati 57 points w/ 4 wins
2nd Jeff Fields 53 pts.
3rd Chris Kouba 50 pts. w/ 1 win
4th Dan Fritz 48 pts.
5th Bill Bostic 42 pts.
6th Al Christensen 40 pts. w/ 1 win
7th Mitch Brooks 30 pts.
8th Gary Gossett 25 pts.
9th Beau Frazier 24 pts.
10th Greg Petrolati 17 pts.
11th Bryan Dickerson 16 pts.
12th Monte Saager 14 pts.
13th Terry Abbott 12 pts.
14th John Fisher 10 pts.
15th Amy Fields 10 pts.
16th    Gary “Howie” Howard 6 pts.
17th – tie – John Morse 4 pts.
17th – tie – Anthony Schoepflin 4 pts.
19th – tie – Stan Smith 3 pts.
19th – tie - Dick Gehrke 3 pts.


Le Mans
1st Chris Kouba 64 points w/ 3 wins
2nd Dan Fritz 62 pts. w/ 1 win
3rd Rico Locati 48 pts. w/ 1 win
4th Terry Abbott 43 pts.
5th Bill Bostic 39 pts.
6th Al Christensen 36 pts. – Best Finish 3rd
7th Jeff Fields 36 pts. – Best Finish 4th
8th Greg Petrolati 35 pts.
9th Monte Saager 30 pts. w/ 1 win
10th Mitch Brooks 22 pts.
11th Amy Fields 16 pts.
12th Dennis Hart 9 pts.
13th Bryan Dickerson 8 pts.
14th Cailin Dunbar 4 pts.
15th  - tie - Jane Lapoint 3 pts.
15th –tie - Rick Rutherford 3 pts.
15th – tie - Fernando Carvalho 3 pt.
18th Jimmy Jones 2 pts.
19th – tie -Dick Gehrke 1 pt.
19th – tie - Michael 1 pt.
19th – tie - Cash Shepski 1 pt.


Classic Sports Car Div.I
1st Mitch Brooks 70 pts. w/ 1 win
2nd Dan Fritz 64 pts. w/ 1 win
3rd Chris Kouba 61 points w/ 3 wins
4th Rico Locati 56 pts.
5th Monte Saager 43 pts. w/ 1 win
6th Al Christensen 41 pts.
7th Greg Petrolati 36 pts.
8th Terry Abbott 34 pts.
9th Bill Bostic 29 pts.
10th Jeff Fields 23 pts.
11th Bryan Dickerson 18 pts. – Best Finish 5th
12th John Morse 18 pts. – Best Finish 6th – Finish Average = 7th
13th Fernando Carvalho 18 pts. – Best Finish 6th – Finish Average = 10th
14th Amy Fields 15 pts.
15th Stan Smith 11 pts.
16th Jimmy Jones 4 pts.
17st Jeff Burns 3 pts.
18th – tie -Dorothy Abbott 2 pts.
18th –tie - Dick Gehrke 2 pts.
20th Julie 2 pts.
21st  Victoria Saager 1 pt.

Since it was brought up, check the new post for the class winners in the 2017 championship!

We raced three classes for the point series this year. Six races for each class. And YES, we have class champs, and I do know it!

"So how do we go forward?  When does the next "season" start?  What classes will we run and how will we decide?"
- Monte

As I am currently in a state of transition I have not given this much thought. I think September is a good time to start the official racing season. I have considered the idea of letting the top three finishers in the point series championship each pick one class to race for the next season. Kind of gives some added incentive and reward to finishing well. I am open to suggestions.

As I am currently in a state of transition I have not given this much thought. I think September is a good time to start the official racing season. I have considered the idea of letting the top three finishers in the point series championship each pick one class to race for the next season. Kind of gives some added incentive and reward to finishing well. I am open to suggestions.

I will start a new topic on this....

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!

2,564

(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..........

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/img_4958.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/img_4957.jpg

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..........

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/img_4953.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/img_4954.jpg

Hard to believe this IS what it WAS!

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/img_4947.jpg

2,570

(240 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

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

2,571

(240 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?

2,572

(240 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....
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_4890.jpg

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.