You are indeed correct Rico. So far everyone seems to be having a good time, and the last thing I want to start doing is tech inspections! The obvious deviations seem to be curtailed by relentless ridicule and public embarrassment!
3,927 July 2, 2015 4:57 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing (91 replies, posted in Race Rules)
That's part of the beauty of our Odd Thursday Night races. Yes there are some rules, but they are very basic. You can pretty much run most anything in a couple of the classes. If you've never won a race at an Odd Thursday race you can run a traction magnet in a magnet free class, or even a hotter motor. But once you've on a race, in order to be credited with a win your car must fully comply with the rules for the class it falls into. It's as close to run-what-you-brung racing as I've ever experienced in the slot car world!
3,928 July 2, 2015 10:08 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing (91 replies, posted in Race Rules)
Rules edited and updated - no rule changes 7/2/2015
3,929 July 2, 2015 7:57 am
Re: The Bull Ring is For Sale - SOLD (2 replies, posted in For Sale or Trade)
I think it is the guy I sold it to. Unfortunately I don't remember his name (old guy thing). I di remember he had been racing with Bob Hanna's group in Roseburg.
Even though it is pretty short in lap length, that is one very fast track!
3,930 July 1, 2015 9:28 pm
Topic: The Bull Ring is For Sale - SOLD (2 replies, posted in For Sale or Trade)
The original TooBad Motorplex track affectionately known as The Bull Ring is for sale. The track is currently in Roseburg Oregon.
3,931 June 30, 2015 7:50 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Winner's List (93 replies, posted in NASTE)
I have inverted the Winner's List to make it easier to reference winners of the previous race (last race winners are now at the top of the list). I probably should have done it that way from the start! =========Bill
3,932 June 28, 2015 8:08 am
Re: Vintage Trans Am Race at The Gorge (16 replies, posted in Events)
The first Trans Am Race for stock Scalextric cars at The Gorge Raceway in Troutdale was an outstanding event! The plaque on Bob's trophy pretty accurately summed up the day!
3,933 June 28, 2015 8:04 am
Re: Vintage Trans Am Race at The Gorge (16 replies, posted in Events)
Al Christensen had an excellent drive with his new out of the box stock Scalextric Cougar finishing in 6th place.
Rico Locati blew two motors, switched to my of crappy Camaro, performed some quick massage work, and still managed to post a 5th place finish!
Jeff Fields drove a perfect heat in the Red Lane scoring 32 laps, a new record for the Trans Am cars at The Gorge! Jeff finished in 4th Place.
John Gill drove a consistant and fast race to finish in the 3rd spot.
Monte where-did-he-come from Saager drove an outstanding race, overcoming a multitude of obstacles to finish in 2nd Place!
Bob Nakamura, race host and director, and just plain FAST racer finished in 1st Place. A well deserved win!
3,934 June 28, 2015 7:48 am
Re: Vintage Trans Am Race at The Gorge (16 replies, posted in Events)
The Gorge Raceway has a nice long front straight!
Everyone had a really good time!
Racers prepare for the start of another heat. The race consisted of 4 rounds of 4 minute heats. Everyone got plenty of track time!
At the end of it all it was time for Bob to announce the results.
3,935 June 28, 2015 7:43 am
Re: Vintage Trans Am Race at The Gorge (16 replies, posted in Events)
I was able to get a few photos at the race -
Bob provided plenty of practice time before the race.
Left to right at the driver's stations are Jeff Fields, Mitch Brooks, Al Christensen, and John Gill.
Bob looks ready to race!
Nothing but concentration.
3,936 June 27, 2015 9:55 pm
Re: Vintage Trans Am Race at The Gorge (16 replies, posted in Events)
It was an excellent race Bob, looking forward to the next one!!!
I was a recipient of that help today, and would not have had nearly as much fun had you not loaned me your Scalextric Challenger to race. Thank you very much!
Of course then after Rico blew up his second motor he takes my ill handling POS Camaro, quickly works his magic on it, and finishes out the race with my Camaro actually working like an acceptable race car!...............................................................................
Maybe I need a new hobby????!!!!!!!
3,937 June 27, 2015 4:02 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
Beau's Can Am Plymouth Hemi Special for the NASTE Odd Thursday Night Over 50 Class:
3,938 June 27, 2015 3:59 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
Here's some cars Beau Frazier built for our Over 50 Class:
Beau built this vacume formed bodied Grand Sport Corvette using an AMT brass chassis.
Very nice wheel detail!
3,940 June 27, 2015 3:52 pm
Topic: Trans Am Race June 27, 2015 (1 replies, posted in Gorge Raceway)
Thank you Bob for a great race today! Fun track and excellent food made for a wonderful day of racing in the gorge at The Gorge Raceway!
3,941 June 26, 2015 6:04 pm
Re: Truths of Slot Car RACERS (11 replies, posted in Cars)
There is ALWAYS one more car you NEED!
3,942 June 26, 2015 11:48 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Winner's List (93 replies, posted in NASTE)
Lists updated from June 25, '15 race.
3,943 June 26, 2015 11:36 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
It was great to have the track up and running last night, to see my friends, and to trade a little paint! Which there was quite a bit of paint trading last night! It was a very warm evening but the racing excitement seemed to keep everyone engaged (that and the FAN!).
Trans Am Results:
1st Goose Gossett 54.3 laps - Fastest Lap of the Race 9.580
2nd Greg Petrolati 53.9 - 9.688 fastest lap
3rd Bill Bostic 52.1 - 9.769
4th Rico Locati 51.9 - 9.684
5th Monte Saager 51.7 - 9.987
6th Chris Kouba 51.1 - 10.059
7th Mitch Brooks 51.0 - 9.855
8th Amy Fields 48.8 - 9.730
9th John Morse 46.1 - 10.120
10th Al Christensen 45.3 - 10.492
DQ - 1st Jeff Fields 54.9 - 9.102 (trac mag car set up for Sat's race at The Gorge)
GT Class Results:
1st Bill Bostic 60.4 laps - Fastest Lap of the Race 8.460
2nd Monte Saager 58.2 - 8.785 fastest lap
3rd Gary Gossett 55.5 - 8.738
4th Rico Locati 55.4 - 9.008
5th Jeff Fields 53.7 - 8.631
6th Chris Kouba 53.1 - 8.541
7th Greg Petrolati 53.0 - 9.389
8th Amy Fields 52.1 - 9.170
9th Mitch Brooks 51.8 - 9.625
10th Al Christensen 47.7 - 10.189
11th John Morse 46.6 - 9.642
Over 50 Class Results:
1st Goose Gossett 52.0 laps - Fastest Lap of the Race 9.398
2nd Al Christensen 51.8 - 9.576
3rd Monte Saager 51.2 - 9.882
4th Rico Locati 50.7 - 9.617
5th John Morse 49.4 - 9.922
6th Chris Kouba 48.4 - 9.775
7th Bill Bostic 47.9 - 9.518
8th Greg Petrolati 46.0 - 9.742
9th Mitch Brooks 45.6 - 10.351
BRM Porshe 962 Results:
1st Chris Kouba 60.8 - 8.446 fastest lap
2nd Goose Gossett 60.4 - 8.509
3rd Rico Locati 59.6 - 8.479
4th Bill Bostic 55.8 - 8.359 Fastest Lap of the Race
5th Jeff Fields 54.4 - 8.885
6th Al Christensen 54.2 - 9.167
7th Greg Petrolati 52.4 - 8.713
8th John Morse 51.1 - 9.396
9th Amy Fields 48.4 - 9.866
10th Mitch Brooks 47.4 - 9.828
3,944 June 24, 2015 4:59 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
REMINDER:
TooBad Motorplex will be open for racing tomorrow night, Odd Thursday June 25th !!!!
===========Bill
3,945 June 16, 2015 8:12 am
Re: Greenman Creations (5 replies, posted in Cars)
This is the 1/24 scale version:
3,948 June 16, 2015 8:03 am
Re: Greenman Creations (5 replies, posted in Cars)
More photos of Greg's outstanding Jag;
3,949 June 14, 2015 6:51 pm
Topic: Greenman Creations (5 replies, posted in Cars)
Greg Petrolati AKA Greenman creates some of the most beautiful and well detailed models I have seen. When I say models, in this case I mean actual RUNNING slot car models! And the kicker is he is not afraid to race these beauties! I don't just mean run them, I mean REALLY race them! Greg is a tough competitor and he is not afraid to put a fender on you if the need arises!
Everytime Greg comes over I am like a little kid in a candy store, and I can't help my need to get out my camera. One race with Greg in attendance usually results in MANY photos of new cars and even more photos of some of his older creations. You will find many photos of his beautiful cars all throughout this website. So I figured it was about time I started putting some pictures in one place where all can see his work. Here we go:
3,950 June 14, 2015 6:41 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
John Morse brought out a very cool tool for the club members to use here at TooBad Motorplex. John built a portable tire sanding station complete with an independent power supply and variable speed control. The components are housed in a beautiful handmade box. Features include brass inlaid contact strips for power to the car, and an inlaid machined aluminum block for sandpaper. The sanding station got plenty of break in time and it functioned perfectly! Thank you John!