2,651 Reply by wb0s

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Looks like we have one new class at this point! Thanks Monte! I will update the NASTE Class list with the Carrera DTM Class.

So we have another proposal to establish separate classes for the Policars, NSRs, and Thunderslots.

UPDATE - with 6 cents in this is what I've got:

- Separate class for NSR, Thunderslot cars, and Policar F1 cars.

- In the GT & F1 classes the cars should be grouped and raced by body type/car configuration era. (I like this idea, but how do you address the differences in manufacturers chassis & motor performance?)

- Trans Am Class left as is.

- Classic Sports Car Division I & II left as is.

- NEW Class: Carrera DTM

Stock with the following allowances:

1.  Rear Tires - BOSA (!) - glued/trued ok
2.  Traction magnets removed
3.  Braid can be changed/restrung
4.  Digital models can remove the light boards and digital chip *
5.  Weight can be added but you may not need to

Class Sponsor: Monte Saager


At this point in regards to the first two groups of car types, I would suggest new classes starting from a clean sheet.

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2,652 Reply by wb0s

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I have been away from the Odd Thursday racing for awhile so I am not up to speed as far as what's currently going on. The last I saw the Policar F1 cars seemed to be the cream of the class so I guess they are one example I thought was starting to dominate. Maybe that is no longer true. I am really looking to YOU guys to tell me what changes need to be made to car classes based on YOUR observations and feelings. I thought this might be a good time for me to get what you guys have been discussing for sometime now down on paper. As soon as the construction on my shop gets underway and the weather clears up I know I am going to be booked up!

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2,653 Reply by wb0s

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UPDATE - with 4 cents in this is what I've got:

- Separate class for NSR & Thunderslot cars.

- In the GT & F1 classes the cars should be grouped and raced by body type/car configuration era. (I like this idea, but how do you address the differences in manufacturers chassis & motor performance?)

- Trans Am Class left as is.

- Classic Sports Car Division I & II left as is.


At this point in regards to the first two groups of car types, I would suggest new classes starting from a clean sheet.

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2,654 Reply by wb0s

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Al, I've never thought there could be too many classes. Just because we have a lot of classes designated and detailed out with specific rules, it doesn't mean we have to actively race them. If you look at the NASTE rules you can find classes we have not actively raced for years, such as the NASTE Modifieds and the early Flexi type classes. The nice thing is the rules are detailed for those classes so they could be raced whenever the desire is there.

So would it be a better option to just create new classes to cover the newer modifications and better cars presently being raced?

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2,655 Topic by wb0s

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I apologize for my absence at the NASTE races but my current status post move and pre shop construction have my priorities located elsewhere.

With that said I have heard conversations and received emails regarding class revisions and or changes to class rules. It would appear that although there have been discussions there have been no decisions made as far as what changes should take place. I am in agreement that some changes are due in some of our current classes. Classes that I am aware of that have been involved in discussions are; GT Class, Trans Am Class, Can Am Class, Classic Sports Car Class, and F1 Class. With this post I would like to start dialog to get the class changes/revisions moving forward. Although I do not currently have an area available for "hobby work" in the way of car construction/work, I do have some time available to work on the rules when I am unable to be outside working on my shop project.

To get things rolling, please start your post with what particular class your comments and suggestions pertain to. This will help me keep everything organized (i.e. Classic Sports Car Class - ...comments/suggestions.......F1 Class - ....comments/suggestions....). Let's get this long needed work done!!!

========Bill

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2,656 Reply by wb0s

(4 replies, posted in Cars)

MERRY CHRISTMAS Y'All !

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2,657 Reply by wb0s

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Looks like 2nd and 5th to me?

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2,658 Reply by wb0s

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Official Results - NASTE 2018 Point Series Championship Race No.3 @ Rippin' Ridin' Raceway

- No Championship Points Awarded for this Race

GT Class

1 Chris    77.9 Laps
2 Monte    74.8
3 Fernando    73.9
4 Rico    72.8
5 Al    72.4
6 Daniel    70.8
7 Mitch    69.5
8 Gary    68.6
9 Jeff    62.9
10 Chris Hammett    59.2
11 Victoria    58.8
12 Amy    57.3

Standings After 3 Races

1st Daniel 17 Points
2nd Al   14 pts.
3rd Rico  13 pts.
4th tie Jeff Fields 9 pts.
4th tie Gary  9 pts.
6th Mitch 8 pts.
7th  tie Greg  7 pts.
7th tie Chris Kouba  7 pts.
9th Monte  5 pts.
10th Jeff Burns 4 pts.
11th Stan  3 pts.
12th tie Fernando 2 pts.
12th tie Amy  2 pts.
14th tie Chris Hammett 1 pt.
14th tie Victoria  1 pt.

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2,659 Reply by wb0s

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Race Results from December 21st Race at RRR

F1
1 Jeff    75.0 Laps
2 Rico    72.3
3 Daniel    69.1
4 Gary    69.1
5 Monte    67.8
6 Al    67.0
7 Chris    66.6
8 Mitch    66.5
9 Amy    65.4
10 Fernando    64.8
11 Elliot    57.1
12 Victoria    54.8
13 Terry Redeau    53.7
14 Chris Hammett    52.5

GT - Official NASTE 2018 Point Series Championship Race No.3
1 Chris    77.9 Laps - 12 points
2 Monte    74.8 - 11 pts.
3 Fernando    73.9 - 10 pts.
4 Rico    72.8 - 9 pts.
5 Al    72.4 - 8pts.
6 Daniel    70.8 - 7 pts.
7 Mitch    69.5 - 6 pts.
8 Gary    68.6 - 5 pts.
9 Jeff    62.9 - 4 pts.
10 Chris Hammett    59.2 - 3 pts.
11 Victoria    58.8 - 2 pts.
12 Amy    57.3 - 1 pt.

BRM Group C
1 Chris    73.5 Laps
2 Mitch    73.3
3 Al    73.0
4 George    61.9

I see Fernando scored a third place finish in the GT Class race. Nice job Fernando!

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2,660 Reply by wb0s

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I won't be able to make it today......

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2,661 Reply by wb0s

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Official Results - NASTE 2018 Point Series Championship Race No.2 @ Rippin' Ridin' Raceway

Scalextric GT3 Class

1 Daniel    70.3 - 11 Points
2 Al    69.1 - 10 pts.
3 Jeff    68.3 - 9 pts.
4 Rico    68 - 8 pts.
5 Chris    66.4 - 7 pts.
6 Gary    65.5 - 6 pts.
7 Monte    63 - 5 pts.
8  Burns    62.2 - 4 pts.
9 Stan    61.4 - 3 pts.
10 Amy    58.2 - 2 pts.
11 Victoria    54.4 - 1 pt.

Standings After 2 Races

1st Daniel 17 Points
2nd Al   14 pts.
3rd Rico  13 pts.
4th tie Jeff Fields 9 pts.
4th tie Gary  9 pts.
6th Mitch 8 pts.
7th  tie Greg  7 pts.
7th tie Chris Kouba  7 pts.
9th Monte  5 pts.
10th Jeff Burns 4 pts.
11th Stan  3 pts.
12th tie Fernando 2 pts.
12th tie Amy  2 pts.
14th tie Chris Hammett 1 pt.
14th tie Victoria  1 pt.

Totals Corrected 2/4/'18 wb0s

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2,662 Reply by wb0s

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Here they are!

Thanks to Jeff & Amy for loaning me a car and controller to race with!

Race Results from Odd Thursday December 7th, 2017

Can Am
1 Chris    71 Laps
2 Daniel    70.3
3 Al    68.6
4 Monte    68.4
5 Rico    66.2
6 Bill    66.1
7 Stan    65.6
8 Jeff    64.8
9 Gary    63
10 Burns    62.5
11 Amy    59.6
12 Victoria    57.1

GT3 - Official NASTE 2018 Point Series Championship Race No.2
1 Daniel    70.3 - 11 Points
2 Al    69.1 - 10 pts.
3 Jeff    68.3 - 9 pts.
4 Rico    68 - 8 pts.
5 Chris    66.4 - 7 pts.
6 Gary    65.5 - 6 pts.
7 Monte    63 - 5 pts.
8  Burns    62.2 - 4 pts.
9 Stan    61.4 - 3 pts.
10 Amy    58.2 - 2 pts.
11 Victoria    54.4 - 1 pt.

BRM Group C
1 Rico    75.3 Laps
2 Al    73.7
3 Burns    70.9
4 Chris    70.3
5 Stan    69.6

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2,663 Reply by wb0s

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Bill?????????............Ha, ha, ha, ha!!!!

Race results will be up later today....hopefully..................I got stuff to do first!!!!

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2,664 Reply by wb0s

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Thanks for the racing tonight Al! It was great to see everybody and get a few laps in!

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2,665 Reply by wb0s

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING Doc, and all you other NASTE types!!

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2,666 Reply by wb0s

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This info is located under Race Rules in this Forum ;

Class 1 - Classic Sports Car
This class is open to classic and vintage sports cars, RTR and scratchbuilt are acceptable. Examples of cars that are legal for this class are: Revell King Cobra and Porsche 904, Ninco Classics (i.e. Porsche 356, Jaguar XK120, Corvette, Jaguar "D" Type),  old Revell 1/32 slot cars (i.e. Ferrari GTO & '65 Corvette), Carrera "D" Jag & '67 Corvette, Monogram Ferrari 275P, MRRC King Cobra & Porsche 904. This short list is not inclusive of all the possible cars, there are other brands that would fit this class with slight narrowing of the rear tires. Motors are limited to those developing no more than 18,000 RPM - refer to the Slot Car Motor List link on this site.  This class is comprised of two divisions (10/21/2015).
Division I: Elligible car's rear tire contact patch must be 7mm or less. The tire width set is that of Revell Classic cars, specifically the King Cobra and Porsche 904. Tires slightly wider than 7mm can be narrowed to meet the rule. Chassis construction must be rigid with no separate articulating pieces such as hinged side pans, motor pods, or suspension type front axle mounts.
Division II: Elligible cars' rear tire contact patch must be 8mm or less. Chassis construction may be multipiece/articulating.
Races will be run at 10 volts.

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2,667 Reply by wb0s

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I had to look it up too!...........My vocabulary ends just before the five letter words begin..............

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2,668 Reply by wb0s

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Excellent job guys, you represented us well!

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2,669 Reply by wb0s

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The first race of the 2018 NASTE Point Series Championship is in the books. Congrats to Mitch Brooks on his clean sweep!

Race results:

Classic Sports Car - Div.I
1 Mitch    66.4
2 Al    64.1
3 Rico    63.9
4 Gary    63.7
5 Daniel    63.1
6 Greg    63
7 Fernando    53.6
8 Chris Hammett    49.9

Trans Am - Official NASTE 2018 Point Series Championship Race No.1
1 Mitch 67.1 laps - 8 points
2 Greg 66.3 - 7 pts.
3 Daniel 66 - 6 pts.
4 Rico 65.4 - 5 pts.
5 Al    65.2 - 4 pts.
6 Gary 62.7 - 3 pts.
7 Fernando 62.6 - 2 pts.
8 Chris Hammett 54.5 - 1 pt.

GT3
1 Mitch    69.4
2 Daniel    67.9
3 Al    67.1
4 Gary    65.3
5 Greg    64.3
6 Rico    63.5

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2,670 Reply by wb0s

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I'm pretty sure MONTE does!

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2,671 Reply by wb0s

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The classes to be raced in the 2018 season are included in the race date details posted on the NASTE website calendar. For this year's championship more classes will be included in the rotation.

2018 Championship season info is also posted here: http://naste.org/forum/viewtopic.php?id=942

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2,672 Reply by wb0s

(24 replies, posted in NASTE)

Sorry guys, I'm not going.

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2,673 Topic by wb0s

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Listed below are the race dates for the NASTE 2018 Point Series Championship. For 2018 the point series championship races will be held at Odd Thursday Night races with races currently scheduled at Al Christensen's Rippin' Ridin' Raceway in northeast Portland.

1. 11/9/17     Classic Sports Car division 1
                    TransAm*
2. 12/7/17     CanAm
                    GT3*
3. 12/21/17   F1
                    GT* - No Championship Points Awarded for this Race
4. 1/11/18     Classic Sports Car division 2
                    LeMans*
5. 1/25/18    TransAm
                   Classic Sports Car division 1*
6. 2/1/18       GT3
                   CanAm* - No Championship Points Awarded for this Race
7. 2/15/18    F1
                   Classic Sports Car division 2*
8. 3/1/18      Trans Am
                   GT*
9. 3/15/18    GT3
                    TransAm*
10. 3/29/18     Classic Sports Car division 2
                      GT3*
11. 4/5/18    Le Mans
                    Classic Sports Car division 2*
12. 4/19/18   Classic Sports Car division 1
                    LeMans*
13. 5/3/18    Can Am
                   Classic Sports Car division 1*
14. 5/17/18   Classic Sports Car division 2
                    CanAm*
15. 5/31/18  Le Mans
                     Classic Sports Car division 2*
16. 6/7/18    F1
                     LeMans*

* denotes Championship Points Series race - One class/race for points per night.

2/23/2018 Race class revisions include: The fourth race will change to Open meaning Thunderslots or any car that might compete with them.

Thanks Al for putting together the schedule and organizing this season's races!

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2,674 Reply by wb0s

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11/23 is Thanksgiving Day. I don't think Al gave me that date for an Odd Thursday Night Race? I assumed it was because of Thanksgiving.........

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2,675 Reply by wb0s

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From what I've learned over the years, slot car enthusiasts have varying interests in the hobby. Anything from collecting and building to racing. Their interests may be in one or more specific scales, or in a certain type of racing such as road course, oval, or drag racing. I would include IROC format racing in those types. IROC racing definitely levels the playing field but it is not for everyone. Some racers enjoy racing the cars they build from scratch while others prefer racing well tuned RTR type cars. There are also racers that enjoy a more serious type of competition as well as those that enjoy a more relaxed and casual type of racing. There are differences in racing formats and styles from one club to another as well as from one track to another. Fortunately NASTE supports and promotes ALL types of slot car racing. The main thing is it is ALL FUN!

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