The last race on the TooBad track depends on a couple things. 1. If it sells soon. 2. If our house sells before the track does. 3. If it doesn't sell. 4. If our house doesn't sell. 5. If we find a place and I move the track with me.............well, you get the picture............
2,751 March 22, 2017 9:00 pm
Re: TooBad Motorplex Up FOR SALE - GONE! (22 replies, posted in For Sale or Trade)
2,752 March 22, 2017 7:41 am
Re: TooBad Motorplex Up FOR SALE - GONE! (22 replies, posted in For Sale or Trade)
Thanks Chris,
The track is L shaped with an overall footprint of 17 feet by 15 feet. At the widest point which is where the overpass is, it is 7 feet across. The upper part of the track is 5 feet across, and the lowest portion is 5 1/2 feet across.
2,753 March 21, 2017 8:04 pm
Re: TooBad Motorplex Up FOR SALE - GONE! (22 replies, posted in For Sale or Trade)
Photos of TooBad Motorplex:




2,754 March 21, 2017 7:45 pm
Topic: TooBad Motorplex Up FOR SALE - GONE! (22 replies, posted in For Sale or Trade)
TooBad Motorplex is officially up FOR SALE!
Diane and I have decided it is time to get serious about moving! Not knowing what kind of space I will end up with for a track, I've decided it will be easier to build a new track to fit my new space than to "modify" this track as needed.
When I built TooBad I built it with plan of someday moving it. The entire track running surface unscrews/unbolts from the framework into easily moveable sections. No section is larger than 4 foot by 8 foot.
I will sell the track with or without the framework and cabinetry. Just for referrence the cabinetry is not high quality, but it is highly functional!
The track is 3 lane routed MDF. The track surface is painted with Rustoleum "Magnetic" Primer. If you are not familiar with this product, the paint itself containers ferous metal so the painted track surface attracts magnets. Cars equipped with magnetic traction work excellent on this surface! Electrical contact for the racing lanes is through copper tape. The track is wired and has a dead strip installed for lap counting/timing. Track lap length is 84 1/2 feet, with the variance between each lane less than 2 inches! We race 1/32 and 1/24 cars on the track. Lane spacing is 3 1/2 inches.
I would like to sell the track without the power supply and Trackmate lap counting/timing hardware for $500. I would consider negotiating a price to include the lap counting/timing system and power supply if the buyer so desires. I will asist in the disassembly, and although my schedule is very busy right now I would also consider assisting in the relocation set up. This is a nice track and I'd like to see it get a good home.
2,755 March 21, 2017 10:05 am
Re: Upgrades at Rapid Raceway! (15 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Here are the results from the March 18th race:
NASCAR

Can Am

Drivers are listed in order of finish. Drivers average lap times break any ties. The numbers in parenthesis indicate the drivers seed or how they were listed in the race line up before randomizing the order.
2,756 March 21, 2017 10:00 am
Re: Upgrades at Rapid Raceway! (15 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Here's some photos from the race.
The grid for the NASCAR race.

Racers L to R: Bob, Ted, Bill, Blake

Xfinity Series car - Pattos body

Starting grid for the Can Am race

2,757 March 20, 2017 9:00 pm
Re: Even Thurs March 30 at Casa Kouba? (45 replies, posted in NASTE)
ooh...whoops...me too maybe....
2,758 March 20, 2017 7:30 pm
Re: Even Thurs March 30 at Casa Kouba? (45 replies, posted in NASTE)
It's on the calendar Chris for April 6th.
2,759 March 20, 2017 10:00 am
Re: Even Thurs March 30 at Casa Kouba? (45 replies, posted in NASTE)
I'm in! I'll be there anyway. Thursday is "work day" and I'll be there anyway!!!
2,760 March 19, 2017 7:14 am
Re: Upgrades at Rapid Raceway! (15 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
It was a fun race! The new NASCAR Class is great! The racing is very close and competitive!
2,761 March 18, 2017 9:12 pm
Re: Upgrades at Rapid Raceway! (15 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
The race tonight at Howie's Rapid Raceway was run without any problems! Lap counting, timing, and power delivery were all perfect!
2,762 March 18, 2017 10:31 am
Re: Upgrades at Rapid Raceway! (15 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Way to go Monte!!! So glad we have you in our slot car group!
2,763 March 18, 2017 10:19 am
Re: DocDooms's new Scaley GT3 Class (7 replies, posted in NASTE)
Here's the rules as I posted them. There are elligible cars listed, but I believe Doc maybe open to additions to the list. Doc will be the final say as far as what cars are added to the list.
Class 9 - GT3
GT3 Rules
Scalerxtric GT3 cars only.
Must have lights. We are going to be racing with the lights off at times.
Car must have raced in the GT class during or after the 2013 season.
No after market axles - must run the stock or replacement Scalextric axle.
Car must be box stock. Specifically this means-
Stock motor.
Stock body and chassis (wheel wells may not be altered).
Stock wheels and axles.
The following modifications are allowed -
Traction magnet must be removed.
Any rubber/urethane tires may be used.
Tires may be glued and trued on the wheels.
Guide and braid are free to replace/modify.
Guide may be shimmed to appropriate depth for track.
Grinding to fit (lead, brass, etc...) weight is acceptable. Grinding to remove weight is not.
It is permitted to glue bearings into the chassis.
It is permitted to glue the motor into the chassis.
It is permitted to apply glue inside bearings to eliminate slop of oversize bearings.
Chassis may be filed along its perimeter for float, but do not remove more than 1/16" of material.
Valances and other bodywork may not be separated from the chassis.
If it's not mentioned, you can't do it.
List of Scalextric cars that ran in the GT class that are currently eligible. Other cars may be added to the list as approved by class sponsor.
Aston Martin DBRS9
Lamborghini Gallardo GT3
Corvette GT3
Ferrari F430 GT3
Porsche 911 GT3 - Get the new inline set, the older side winders cars dont work well at all.
Audi R8 LMS
BMW Z4 GT3
Mercedes-AMG SLS - AMG GT3 Scalextric has the new chassis with in line motor coming out mid summer. The older one is front motor set up
McLaren MP4-12C GT3
Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3
Chevrolet Camaro GT3 - Don't wast your money gettting one, they suck big time.
Bentley Continental GT3
Lamborghini Huracán GT3 - Don't believe Scalextric makes one of these yet.
Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3
Dodge Viper Competition Coupe Series - Another front motor car.
Ford GT GT3
Maserati Trofeo - Technically not GT3 but allowed.
Class Sponsor: Dan Fritz
These rules are posted in the Forum here: http://naste.org/forum/viewtopic.php?id=630
2,764 March 17, 2017 7:57 pm
Re: Upgrades at Rapid Raceway! (15 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
OK, here's what we think we know at this point. It seems the higher powered 1/24 cars wreak havoc with the Race Coordinator as we have it set up. We used Monte's interface board and a separate power supply for it, between the computer's parallel port connection and the track power relay which seemed to help. We think with 1/32 and HO cars this cofiguration would work fine, but with the Super 16D motors and greater there were still issu3es with the track power shutting off before the timed race was over. Our fix was to use the Race Coordinator program in conjunction with Trackmate hardware. Once the Trackmate hardware was installed, including the Trackmate interface board, Race Coordinator worked fine. Rapid Raceway is up, running, and race ready!
Monte dropped off the other components we tried at Al's today for him to test. We'll see how they work on Al's track.
2,765 March 17, 2017 7:49 pm
Re: DocDooms's new Scaley GT3 Class (7 replies, posted in NASTE)
I just received my $25 Scalextric Bentley today....I'll be somewhat generic......
2,766 March 17, 2017 6:55 am
Re: Upgrades at Rapid Raceway! (15 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Yes Al it is! We lovingly refer to it as "The Al Disease" now! Good news is we may come up with a fix for your system also!!!
2,767 March 16, 2017 9:03 pm
Topic: Upgrades at Rapid Raceway! (15 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
We have been working hard to upgrade the lap counting/timing system at Rapid Raceway. The old computer used to run the SRT system has finally just given up the ghost. Today we completed the installation of the Race Coordinator system on a new computer but ran into difficulties with the system maintaining "track on" status during race mode. We had instances of the track power randomly shutting off before the timed heat race was over. This problem has also occurred at Al Christensen's Rippin' Ridin' Raceway. But, good news, we are working towards a solution and have some promising ideas! We will keep y'all posted on our progress!
2,768 March 12, 2017 9:34 pm
Re: Second Saturday Series HammerTime Speedway (9 replies, posted in NASTE)
Sorry about that Doc! I totally spaced it!
2,769 March 12, 2017 9:12 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,173 replies, posted in NASTE)
Let's see what everybody thinks at the next race. We can race the GT Class with the GT3 cars in it until everyone has one and is up to speed.
2,770 March 12, 2017 9:20 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,173 replies, posted in NASTE)
OK, I stepped up and got the GT3 Bentley on Amazon for $25 shipped!
2,771 March 12, 2017 12:02 am
Re: NASTE Gravity Racer Program (306 replies, posted in NASTE)
Here's a photo of the winning bidder Jeff Chochon at the Creative Science School fundraiser. A generous donation of $130 puts him in the driver's seat at Mt. Tabor in August for a run down the hill! He will also be participating in a test session at one of our undisclosed sites before the big race. He says he's ready and excited to go!

2,772 March 10, 2017 8:43 pm
Re: NASTE 2017 Point Series Championship Standings & Race Results (68 replies, posted in NASTE)
Still FIVE races to go!
2,773 March 10, 2017 8:41 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,173 replies, posted in NASTE)
The new GT3 Class rules have been added to the Rules page here:http://naste.org/forum/viewtopic.php?id=630
They are located in the Forum under Race Rules - then NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing
The rules are copied to the page as written in the post above. The class sponsor is Dan (Doc) Fritz. He makes the calls when it comes to rules interpretation and identifying what cars are legal to race in the class (same goes for all class sponsors in regards to the classes they sponsor).
==========Bill
2,774 March 10, 2017 8:14 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,173 replies, posted in NASTE)
Yes, there is always the BRM race to get even!
2,775 March 10, 2017 1:34 pm
Re: NASTE 2017 Point Series Championship Standings & Race Results (68 replies, posted in NASTE)
Official Results NASTE Point Series Championship Race No.13 - March 9, 2017
Classic Sports Car Div.I Class
1 Chris Kouba 54.4 laps - 15 points
2 Dan Fritz 54.0 - 14 points
3 Mitch Brooks 53.0 - 13 pts.
4 Rico Locati 52.5 - 12 pts.
5 Bryan Dickerson 51.9 - 11 pts.
6 John Morse 51.3 - 10 pts.
7 Greg Petrolati 50.9 - 9 pts.
8 Terry Abbott 50.8 - 8 pts.
9 Bill Bostic 50.2 - 7 pts.
10 Al Christensen 50.1 - 6 pts.
11 Jeff Fields 49.9 - 5 pts.
12 Jimmy Jones 49.6 - 4 pts.
13 Amy Fields 48.9 - 3 pts.
14 Dick Gehrke 43.6 - 2 pts.
15 Fernando Calvalho 39.1 - 1 pt.