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We had some excellent racing at Al's Rippin' Ridin' Raceway last night! Eleven racers competed in the Can Am/USRRC, BRM Group C, and the Over 50classes, as well as the third 2017 NASTE Point Series Championship race with the Trans Am cars. Thanks to Al for hosting this fun race!

Results:

Can Am/USRRC
1 Monte    69.9 laps
2 tie  Daniel    66.2
2 tie  Al    66.2
4 Greg    66
5 Gary    65.3
6 Jeff    63.7
7 Mitch    61.8
8 Beau    60.7
9 Bill    57.9
10 Dick    55.8
11 Amy    55

Trans Am
1 Al    63.6 laps
2 Daniel    63.2
3 Bill    61.8
4 Jeff    61.4
5 Mitch    61.4
6 Gary    60.7
7 Beau    59.3
8 Monte    56.7
9 Dick    53.1
10 Greg    52
11 Amy    49

BRM Group C
1 Daniel    71 laps
2 tie Al    68.6
2 tie Greg    68.6
4 Bill    68.1
5 Mitch    64.9

Over 50
1 Mitch    68.6
2 Al    67.3
3 Daniel    59.7
4 Bill    56

Working on urethane tires this morning. I find this kind of work somewhat relaxing. As a retiree it keeps me occupied and I get the satisfaction of making something. With the 10 I poured today, we now have 75 molds! That means we make in excess of 150 different tires for 1/32, 1/24, and HO scale slot cars.

Thanks to everyone that has given us tires to mold from. We would have nevr been able to come up with this many molds without all your help! I hope eevryone enjoys the tires we make and gets good use out of them!

=========Bill

The actual RULES for the Cartrix Division do not permit changing the motors. I think you have the only legal one Monte!

I like McDonald's!

FAT MAC !

Official NASTE 2017 Point Series Championship Race No. 2 - October 13, 2016
Trans Am
1 Rico Locati 53.6 laps - 9.656 fastest lap - 11 points
2 Chris Kouba  53.4 - 9.584 fastest lap - 10 points
3 Bryan Dickerson  53.3 - 9.691 - 9 pts.
4 Jeff Fields 53.1 - 9.495 - 8 pts.
5 Bill Bostic  51.4 - 10.008 - 7 pts.
6 Beau Frazier 51.3 - 10.024 - 6 pts.
7 John Fisher  50.8 - 10.048 - 5 pts.
8 Mitch Brooks  49.8 - 10.036 - 4 pts.
9 Terry Abbott  48.9 - 10.422 - 3 pts.
10 Amy Fields  48.7 - 10.347 - 2 pts.
11 Dan Fritz  47.4 - 10.118 - 1 pt.

Thanks Rico, I had an excellent time as well!

The crowd was a little light but the racing was just as exciting and close as ever!

We started the night off racing the F1 cars. Jeff Fields took the win with his Modern Division Scalextric Mercedes followed by Rico Locati and his Policar Ferrari. After the F1 race was finished we raced the Trans Am Class cars. This was the second race of the 2017 NASTE Point Series Championship. The racing in this class was extremely close as usual. Half a lap separated the top four cars. Rico Locati drove to the win and received the maximum points for the night.

Once the Trans Am race was over the crowd started thinning out a bit. There were still eight racers that stuck around to thrash some 1/24 BRM Porsche 962s. Chris Kouba had an incredible drive and somehow avoided all the carnage to finish first follwed closely by Dan Fritz. The field for the Over 50 class included six racers. Chris Kouba gain showed us the way to the finish line, this time with his beautiful Cox Ford GT40. Chris was follwed closely in this race by Beau Frazier and his gorgeous clear bodied AMT Grand Sport Corvette!

I had a lot of fun racing with ya'll last night! Thank you to all that braved the weather and made it out for a night of racing!

Here are the official results:

F1
1 Jeff Fields  55.1  + First in MOD Division
2 Rico Locati  53.2  + First in Division
3 Bryan Dickerson  53.0  + First in END
4 Dan Fritz  52.4  + First in SVD
5 John Fisher  50.9 + First in SWD
6 Amy Fields  50.7
7 Mitch Brooks  49.4 + First in CCD
8 Terry Abbott  49.2 + First in O50D
9 Bill Bostic  49.1
10 Chris Kouba 48.7
11 Beau Frazier 46.3

Trans Am - Official NASTE Point Series Championship Race - 2017 Season - Race No.2
1 Rico Locati 53.6 laps - 9.656 fastest lap - 11 points
2 Chris Kouba  53.4 - 9.584 fastest lap - 10 points
3 Bryan Dickerson  53.3 - 9.691 - 9 pts.
4 Jeff Fields 53.1 - 9.495 - 8 pts.
5 Bill Bostic  51.4 - 10.008 - 7 pts.
6 Beau Frazier 51.3 - 10.024 - 6 pts.
7 John Fisher  50.8 - 10.048 - 5 pts.
8 Mitch Brooks  49.8 - 10.036 - 4 pts.
9 Terry Abbott  48.9 - 10.422 - 3 pts.
10 Amy Fields  48.7 - 10.347 - 2 pts.
11 Dan Fritz  47.4 - 10.118 - 1 pt.

BRM Group C
1 Chris Kouba    61.0 Laps
2 Dan Fritz  58.8
3 Rico Locati    57.6
4 Beau Frazier   56.0
5 Bryan Dickerson  54.6
6 Bill Bostic    54.4
7 John Fisher  50.7
8 Mitch Brooks   49.9

Over 50
1 Chris Kouba  55.0 Laps
2 Beau Frazier  53.2 
3 Dan Fritz    52.5
4 Mitch Brooks   51.6
5 - tie -Rico Locati  47.7
5 - tie - Bill Bostic   47.7

AWESOME!!!!!

Do you have red & white paint?

I don't want to embarrass you!

If you look at the rules under "chassis", the allowable modifications are listed below. This class is based on "Stock manufactured chassis" so I would have to say if that modification is not listed it is not allowed. With that said, I would think if you glue in new non-adjustable axle mounts in the stock/original location, that would be considered a repair.

It my opinion when it comes to deviations in the rules (even when a racer feels there is no performance gain or real benefit) the real damage can be in the fact that other racers may consider it an advantage whether it really is or not. I have been club racing for many years and I have seen this played out time and time again! If a racer THINKS the reason you are beating him or her is because of a questionable modification you made (not clearly defined within the rules) it is going to create hard feelings!

Official NASTE 2017 Point Series Championship Race No. 1 - September 29, 2016

Trans Am

1 Jeff Fields 53.7 laps - 9.475 fastest lap - 14 points
2 Chris Kouba  53.7 - 9.655 fastest lap - 14 points *
3 Gary Goose Gossett  53.2 - 9.871 - 13 pts. *
4 Rico Locati 52.8 - 9.551 - 12 pts.*
5 Greg Petrolati  52.6 - 9.873 - 11 pts.*
6 Bill Bostic 51.6 - 9.909 - 10 pts.*
7 Dan Fritz  51.2 - 10.179 - 9 pts.*
8 Al Christensen  50.6 - 9.923 - 8pts.*
9 Bryan Dickerson  50.4 - 9.721 - 7 pts.*
10 Mitch Brooks  50.0 - 9.931 - 6 pts.*
11 John Fisher  49.1 - 10.316 - 5 pts.*
12 Anthony Schoepflin  48.0 - 10.344 - 4 pts.*
13 Amy Fields  46.7 - 10.364 - 3 pts.*
14 Terry Abbott  45.7 - 10.166 - 2 pts.*

* Adjustments made to points awarded. See text below for clarification.

Racers, it has come to my attention that I made an error in the interpretationof the rules for the Point Series Trans Am race last night.  I made a call in regards to the positioning of added weight/ballast in the winning car. I made the call without referrencing a copy of the rules which I know is stupid, but I did it anyway. In light of the fact that I made the call acting as the race director I am going to let the win stand. However, I urge every racer to refresh themselves with the rules to be sure their car is legal. If you have doubts or questions regarding the rules, please ask. I promise I will not make that mistake again.
In regards to the point series standings I am adding one point to each racer's total, excluding the winner's. I feel this is fair and equitable compensation for my mistake and it's effect on the participants. I feel this is not an extreme penalty for the race winner in view of the fact the race actually ended in a tie, and if the weight bias modification had significant impact on the overall results, the best case scenario for the rest of the field would of resulted in one higher place in the finish.
This is open to rebuttal and or discussion.
The rule infraction involved weight as ballast added to the outside, specifically bottom side, of the car's chassis. See rule below regarding added weight:
Class 4 - Trans Am
This class is open to any vintage Trans Am style car, based on the American "pony cars" manufactured during the years 1966 through 1972.
Chassis - Stock manufactured chassis only (See traction magnet rule listed above as General Rule 3).
              - OK to enlarge body mount screw holes to allow body float.
              - OK to may trim off up to 1/16" around chassis perimeter for body float.
              - OK to cut off body bumpers and valance from chassis and glue onto body in stock position.
              - Weight may be added but must be positioned on the inside of the car.

Thank you, and I again apologize for my error.
===========Bill