Aaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!!!!! I have THAT A1 GP.......from Randy's!!!!
I assume the YELLOW Buick is for Monte's benefit???
.................it seems to me you're FLAT OUT on EVERY track!!!!
3,902 July 18, 2015 12:46 pm
Topic: NASTE Trans Am Cup (1 replies, posted in Race Rules)
NASTE will be adding races to the normal NASTE IROC series races at tracks that support magnetic traction racing in 1:32 scale. These races are designed to support and cultivate the Trans Am Class already established by Bob. These NASTE races will be referred to as the NASTE Trans Am Cup. Points will be tallied and recorded for each race in regards to racer’s finish position with a NASTE Trans Am Cup winner crowned at the end of the season.
After the conclusion of the normal NASTE IROC races, one race for the Scalextric Trans Am Class cars will be held. This race will consist of one round of racing, and is open to any racer that wishes to compete. There will be no divisions within the class in regards to the racers level of skill or ability. This will not be an IROC race, but there may be loaner cars available. Cars compliant with the rules for the NASTE Trans Am Cup will be referred to as NAK-Spec cars.
NASTE Trans Am Cup – NAK-Spec Rules:
Cars must comply with The Gorge Trans Am Challenge Rules as follows; 1966-1972 Trans Am cars by Scalextric only. All cars will be out of the box stock. No modifications other than changing the pick up braid. No adding of weight allowed.
In addition for the NAK-Spec cars, Paul Gage urethane tires are allowed for use on the stock rear wheels.
3,903 July 18, 2015 12:37 pm
Re: Planning and Scheduling for the NASTE 2016 Season (14 replies, posted in NASTE)
In this past year Bob Nakamura introduced us to a new class of racing at The Gorge Raceway. For those unaware, Bob held a race for Scalextric Trans Am cars in stock configuration. The rules were quite simple, only allowing a change of the guide shoe braid. The race was a huge success, and this class of cars proved to be a lot of fun to race.
With that in mind NASTE will be adding races to the normal NASTE IROC series races at tracks that support magnetic traction racing in 1:32 scale. These races are designed to support and cultivate the Trans Am Class already established by Bob. In addition it will give those racers that choose to compete in Bob’s Trans Am races a chance to compete more often and get more use out of their cars. These NASTE races will be referred to as the NASTE Trans Am Cup. Points will be tallied and recorded for each race in regards to racer’s finish position with a NASTE Trans Am Cup winner crowned at the end of the season.
At the NASTE races hosted by Autumn Hills, Penguin Point, TooBad Motorplex, and of course The Gorge Raceway, after the conclusion of the normal NASTE IROC races, one race for the Scalextric Trans Am Class cars will be held. This race will consist of one round of racing, and is open to any racer that wishes to compete. There will be no divisions within the class in regards to the racers level of skill or ability. This will not be an IROC race, but there may be loaner cars available. Again this race is designed primarily to give racers that have cars to compete in Bob Nakamura’s Scalextric Trans Am races more opportunities to race their cars. Please do not assume there will be loaner cars available at each race, or for all racers.
One last note regarding the rules; Bob set this class up with just the one modification allowed regarding braid replacement. In addition to that change, cars for the NASTE Trans Am Cup are allowed to use Paul Gage urethane rear tires. The tires must be mounted to the stock rear wheels only. Cars legal for the NASTE Trans Am Cup races will be referred to as NAK-Spec.
There you have it. Even MORE fun for the NASTE 2016 racing season!
==============Bill
The Gorge Trans Am Challenge Rules:
1966-1972 Trans Am cars by Scalextric only. All cars will be out of the box stock. No modifications other than changing the pick up braid. No adding of weight allowed.
NASTE Trans Am Cup – NAK-Spec Rules:
Cars must comply with The Gorge Trans Am Challenge Rules. In addition, Paul Gage urethane tires are allowed for use on the stock rear wheels.
3,904 July 14, 2015 9:53 am
Re: Planning and Scheduling for the NASTE 2016 Season (14 replies, posted in NASTE)
Below are the proposed dates for the NASTE 2016 racing season. There are 8 Sunday races and 2 Saturday races listed. The two Saturday races have been reserved for The Gorge Raceway. Track owners, I will be sending out an email requesting your choices of dates if you are planning to host a race or races. Please list your race date preference in order of priority. Race dates will be asigned on a first come first serve basis based on your priorities. All listed race dates are Sundays unless otherwise specified. All dates are proposed and adjustments can be made if and as needed.
Race Dates: September 20, 2015 - WFO
October 18, 2015 - Penguin Point
October 30, 2015 - Halloween Race @ Rapid Raceway
November 8, 2015 - TooBad Motorplex
December 19, 2015 - Saturday - The Gorge
January 17, 2016 - Jacquelin Park
February 21, 2016
March 19, 2016 - Saturday - The Gorge
April 17, 2016- Autumn Hills
May 22, 2016 - Hammertime
June 12, 2016 - Shoot Out @ Rapid Raceway
3,906 July 13, 2015 8:06 am
Re: Look What I Found! (14 replies, posted in Slot Talk)
Mitch, did you buy that Strombecker set?
3,907 July 12, 2015 8:10 pm
Re: Look What I Found! (14 replies, posted in Slot Talk)
They probably heard of Larry!!!
3,908 July 12, 2015 6:21 pm
Re: Look What I Found! (14 replies, posted in Slot Talk)
Cool video Rico...........but where's Cockerham????????
3,910 July 11, 2015 4:34 pm
Re: Look What I Found! (14 replies, posted in Slot Talk)
Lucky for me!!!!
Also saw a Strombecker set in the box with Ford GT40 and Chaparral 2D cars for $50, an Aurora Thunderjet 500 4 lane set with blue XKE, white Corvette, red Thunderbird, and yellow Maserati cars for $125, and a few T-Jet HO cars here and there in the $40 range. Also saw a T-Jet Batmobile with the box for $275. I felt the cars I saw were priced too high, but the two sets seemed about right.
3,911 July 11, 2015 4:11 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
You guys are most welcome! I'm glad we are getting good use out of the track, and it's great to be able to race and have fun with so many good people! This month completes our third straight year of Odd Thursday Racing at TooBad Motorplex! I'm looking forward to much more!!!!
3,912 July 11, 2015 4:00 pm
Topic: Look What I Found! (14 replies, posted in Slot Talk)
Diane and I went to the Antique & Collectible Show at the Expo Center today. Saw a few slot cars and track sets. I only picked up on the best deal I found. I got this little box of stuff for $20.
Best of it all was this Aurora 1/32 Mercury Comet. It is missing the windows and rear bumper assembly, but the body is uncut and as close to perfect as you can get. 
And the other half of the best is this Aurora 1/32 Corvair. It is missing one headlight and the rear bumper assembly, but this body is also uncut and nearly perfect.
3,913 July 10, 2015 8:56 pm
Re: Mitch: what are you building (53 replies, posted in Slot Talk)
Darn........I'd buy it if it was 4 lane!!!!............................ok, maybe not..................
3,914 July 10, 2015 7:16 pm
Re: !Mitch: tail dragger F-1 (2 replies, posted in Slot Talk)
That'll make 'er loose!!!!
3,915 July 10, 2015 2:49 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Winner's List (93 replies, posted in NASTE)
Lists updated from July 9, '15 race.
3,916 July 10, 2015 2:34 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
July 9th race results -
In the very closely contested BRM Porsche 962 Class it was Chris Kouba posting the win.
BRM Porsche 962 results:
1st Chris kouba 58.8 laps
2nd Goose Gossett 58.5
3rd Rico Locati 58.2
4th Bill Bostic 57.5
5th Al Christensen 54.7
6th John Morse 51.7
7th Mitch Brooks 48.9
3,917 July 10, 2015 2:29 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
July 9th race results-
Chris Kouba finished first in the Over 50 Class with his Cox Ford GT40 Roadster.
Over 50 Class results:
1st Chris Kouba 54.0 laps
2nd Rico Locati 53.1
3rd Goose Gossett 51.4
4th Beau Frazier 51.3
5th Al Christensen 50.8
6th John Morse 47.0
7th Bill Bostic 45.5
8th Mitch Brooks 45.3
9th Howie Howard 45.2
Chris' winning Cox Ford GT40 Roadster "Custom"......
3,918 July 10, 2015 2:23 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
July 9th results -
The Goose also drove to the overall win in the F1 Class with his Scalextric Eagle.
F1 results:
1st Goose Gossett 54.6 laps - First Overall + First in SVD.
2nd Rico Locati 51.1
3rd Monte Saager 49.1
4th Greg Petrolati 48.3 + First in SND
5th Bill Bostic 47.6
6th Dennis Hart 46.9 + First in SHD
7th Mitch Brooks 46.2
8th Beau Frazier 45.3
9th Cash 44.1 + First in MD
10th Howie Howard 44.0
11th Jimmy Jones 43.8
12th John Morse 43.3
13th Al Christensen 39.9
Cash, in his first Odd Thursday Night race at TooBad Motorplex was first in the F1 Modern Division (MD).
Dennis Hart finished first in the Scalextric Historic Division (SHD).
Greg Petrolati was first in the Scratchbuilt Narrow Division (SND)
3,919 July 10, 2015 2:02 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
The racing was very close last night as the lap totals show in the results. There were many good close on track battles in all of the classes! Here are the results from last night's racing - July 9th.
Gary "Goose" Gossett was first in the Classic Sports Car Class with his Ninco Corvette.
Classic Sports Car:
1st Goose Gossett 50.5 laps
2nd Rico Locati 50.1
3rd Greg Petrolati 49.4
4th Monte Saager 48.8
5th Dennis Hart 47.3
6th Chris Kouba 46.8
7th Al Christensen 46.6
8th Mitch Brooks 46.4
9th Gary "Howie" Howard 45.9
10th John Morse 45.7
11th Jimmy Jones 45.3
12th Beau Frazier 36.5
13th Cash 34.5
3,920 July 10, 2015 1:49 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing (91 replies, posted in Race Rules)
Rules updated July 9, 2015. Additions/changes to rules in Class 5 F1 Cartrix Division, + redesignation for other divisions.
3,921 July 10, 2015 7:15 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
Thanks to everyone that came out to race last night! We saw so really good close racing! I'll get the results posted later today.
=========Bill
3,922 July 6, 2015 6:18 am
Re: Planning and Scheduling for the NASTE 2016 Season (14 replies, posted in NASTE)
Now THAT IS a serious concern!!!!
3,923 July 5, 2015 9:17 pm
Re: Planning and Scheduling for the NASTE 2016 Season (14 replies, posted in NASTE)
My thought would be to schedule around Monte's First Sunday events.
3,924 July 5, 2015 12:57 pm
Re: Planning and Scheduling for the NASTE 2016 Season (14 replies, posted in NASTE)
All the feedback I have received so far favors a switch to racing on Sundays.
Is anybody against racing on Sundays?
Track owners, what do you think?
I am going to start working on a race schedule Tuesday. ============Bill
3,925 July 4, 2015 7:17 am
Topic: Planning and Scheduling for the NASTE 2016 Season (14 replies, posted in NASTE)
It's time to start planning for next season. The 2016 season will be the 20th consecutive year of NASTE racing!
Last season we held a couple races on a Sundays. We had a very good turnout for those races which generated some discussion as to whether or not we should switch our race days from Saturday evenings to Sundays. If we were to switch to Sundays, my thought would be to follow Monte's lead and open the doors at 10:00am, with racing to start at noon. Our normal Saturday evening races have doors opening at 4 or 5 pm with racing at 6:00 pm. I'd like to get some feedback to see how many racers would rather have the races on Sundays.
TooBad Motorplex will continue with the Odd Thursday Night Races in addition to the NASTE weekend races.
Thank you! ===========Bill