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It looks like this proxy will be coming to Portland Octoberish, so we have that to look forward to.

This has always been considered the "fastest Proxy around". Last year these cars were a blast to race.

This year's Ford V Ferrari cars actually ran faster with the new smooth texture on the track.

It will be interesting to see how these cars run this year.

In April I plan to start some sort of return to regular racing here in Tigard, Something along the lines of Monte's first Sunday or an odd Thursday format, at least until the other tracks feel comfortable with resuming the old schedule.

Perhaps we can start with just some open track days with some "run what you brung" racing.

Going thru some old files, just look at all those people standing next to each other having a good time.

https://youtu.be/UsTnjtLO_YQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVaD6dL7hCI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPU_xyuKV1o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIxGhBES4mo

Two of our grand daughters were over recently racing and trash talking with each other. And like kids they swapped cars often.

When I asked Rose who was three, almost four what she kind of car she wanted to drive next she said "a pink one".

Well I didn't have a pink car but I did have a Ninco Mercedes with a broken wing.

So the next day after installing a suitable motor for an almost four year old into the paint booth it went. 

I was able to find what to my eyes seemed like a little girl pink. she was thrilled.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T26wi_SeB0c

This 1/24 scale Triumph TR3 has been hiding in the back of a drawer for years.

Way back when I was drag racing with Bob and the guys in Vancouver we had an "import" class. I built this and a Toyota Cressida for that class.  At some point after I had my own track I put the body on an old AMT chassis with some odd looking insert wheels. 

I looked unsuccessfully for a long time for 5/40 threaded wire wheels. I've tried various inserts but didn't like any of them. A few days ago in another drawer I found four Dynamic "sport" wheels that looked kind of like wire wheels but they didn't fit well under the body. I ended up just painting what I had and adding the spinners.

While it is no speed demon with its 36D motor it is very quiet, smooth and fun to drive.

Now to work on an interior.