Bill put in a lot of time also, he helped me clean rubber off the track and braid and sprayed the track with the glue. I really never did the spray as I was afraid it would get all over and make a big mess, but it did great! That is the way I will go from now on. I know if the braid is clean our guide flag brushes will last a lot longer. I was very happy with the track condition last night. It will stay that way!
377 January 19, 2020 10:05 am
Re: This is the TA2 page. (42 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Race results for the Jan. 18, 2020 race:
1. Zack.............................185 Laps.
2. Marty............................184
3. Bob...............................183
4. Mitch.............................158
5. Scott.............................149
6. Al..................................146
7. Oggie............................107
8. Howie............................85
9. Ted................................65
378 January 19, 2020 9:23 am
Re: This is the Sportsman page. (139 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Results of the Late Sportsman race on Jan. 19, 2020:
1. Howie.........................372 laps.
2. Zack...........................368
3. Bill..............................367
4. Bob............................363
5. Stew Meat........+1.....353
6. Gearloose..................340
7. Al...............................332
8. Beau..........................318
9. Ted.............................317
10. Terry...........................308
11. Scott...........................303
12. Oggie..........................280
13. Mitch...........................272
14. Marty...........................DQ
Terry's Sportsman entry
Stuart's Sportsman entry
Bill's Sportsman entry
379 January 14, 2020 9:48 am
Re: Chassis building session. (6 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
On Feb. 1st, 2020 I am planning on having another chassis session for the Early Modified class. If you want to attend this session please email me at: howieandsandy@hotmail.com
380 January 14, 2020 9:43 am
Re: The NASTE chassis! (49 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Sounds great Zack! Please check to make sure the wheel base can go to 4.5", I don't remember if the chassis I loaned you can stretch that far, I think it is good, but you know.................my memory fades in and out!
381 January 12, 2020 8:40 am
Topic: Chassis building session. (6 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Jan. 11, 2020: the first chassis building session is now history. It was a very successful event. We were building a Can-AM chassis out of a Flexi type chassis. I thank Bill, Zack, Marty, Ted for helping with their skills at soldering and planning. I thank Bob the parts guy for bringing the running gear necessary to do the build, the parts took up two card tables! Thanks to all the guys who participated. Our intent was for every one who wanted a Can-Am chassis to at least have a roller by the time the session was over and I believe we accomplished that.
I am planning on having another session for the Early Modified and Sportsman chassis as soon as the schedule allows.
382 January 8, 2020 9:35 am
Re: This is the Can Am page. (113 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Dennis; are you going to give me a chance to tech your fine chassis after all? Go ahead "MAKE MY DAY", although I will keep my pistol in my holster..............................................................maybe!
383 January 7, 2020 8:06 am
Re: The Columbia Gorge 962 Challenge. (15 replies, posted in Events)
Round one at Springwater Raceway on Jan. 4 2020 was very successful! The second round will be held at Rapid Raceway with an open practice on Mar. 14, doors open at 3:00pm. Then the race on Mar. 21, doors open at 11:00am. The race will be the same format as the first round of 4 times through and 4 minute heats.
384 January 6, 2020 10:51 pm
Re: Columbia Gorge Challenge Race (5 replies, posted in Springwater Raceway)
Here is the results of the first round of the Columbia Gorge Championship held on Jan. 4, 2020,
then it is on to Rapid Raceway for the second of three rounds to be held on March 21, 2020.
385 January 5, 2020 9:27 pm
Re: The Columbia Gorge 962 Challenge. (15 replies, posted in Events)
This was a very fun night of racing, thanks Bob for installing the 962 race on your schedule. I believe the Columbia Gorge Championship is going to get bigger as time goes on and racers find out how much fun it is.
Team Blue Groove makes a very durable and nice looking 962. Some of the very big crashes that I witnessed, ( including mine! ) would have destroyed a thinner body or at least make a person use up a lot of tape!! I am hoping Team Blue Groove makes more 1/24th. Can-Am bodies.
386 January 2, 2020 8:14 pm
Re: The Columbia Gorge 962 Challenge. (15 replies, posted in Events)
Really nice looking cars. I really like the 962's, they look fast just sitting there and with the True Scale tires and wheels.................frosting on the cake!
Howie's entry:
387 December 22, 2019 1:26 pm
Re: Question about Columbia Gorge Championship using the Porsche 962 (11 replies, posted in Gorge Raceway)
Mt. Goat; here is my email: howieandsandy@hotmail.com
We can talk in detail about the Can-Am and any questions you have regarding Rapid Raceway, classes, rules etc.
PS: we do not have a total cost on the parts for the Can-Am yet. Our parts guy, Bob, will put together a total parts cost for each car. Bill has bodies here for free, we have chassis also for free as long as they last.
388 December 22, 2019 12:18 pm
Re: Question about Columbia Gorge Championship using the Porsche 962 (11 replies, posted in Gorge Raceway)
We are concentrating on the Can-Am at the chassis session. If you want to build one we will have all the parts etc. to do so. However if you want you can come over for the session and build your Sportsman car. You will need all the parts and brass etc. I am going to have a chassis session in the near future for the Early Modified and Sportsman also.
The problem right now for the 962 is we are having a hard time coming up with the correct chassis, they are getting hard to come by. We may have to go to another plan if we get enough additional racers who want to race and no chassis are available.
389 December 22, 2019 9:56 am
Re: Question about Columbia Gorge Championship using the Porsche 962 (11 replies, posted in Gorge Raceway)
This is a 3 race format. Each track: Bob's Springwater track, Bill's Inslot Checkered Flag, and mine, Rapid Raceway each have a race with the 962. Each race will be 4 times through at 4 min. heats.
This is a True Scale class and the rules for these cars are in the rules under Rapid Raceway under 962. Points will be established at each track and totaled together to make a Columbia George Champion.
I have a few of the Blue Groove 962 bodies that Bill has left here, they are $10.00 each. The bodies are the only legal bodies. They are sturdy at .030" Lexan.
390 December 8, 2019 10:03 am
Re: This is the Sportsman page. (139 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Race results for the Dec. 7, 2019 race:
1............Ted.......................368 laps.
2............Gearloose............366
3............Howie...................357
4............Zack......................357
5............Bob N....................357
6............Marty.....................340
7............Bill.........................335
8............Lance....................256
9............Junior.....................245
10..........Rico.......................153
Starting grid for the Late Model Sportsman Race from the driver's perspective.
Left to Right: Zack, Gearloose, Howie, Ted.
391 December 8, 2019 9:55 am
Re: This is the TA2 page. (42 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Results of the Dec. 7, 2019 race:
1.........Gearloose...................227 laps.
2.........Zack............................226
3.........Howie.........................225
4.........Bob N..........................220
5.........Ted..............................207
6.........Rico.............................197
7.........Marty...........................190
8.........Junior DQ.
392 December 4, 2019 9:47 pm
Re: My get well soon card.... (18 replies, posted in NASTE)
Hope for a speedy recovery for you Al. The slot cars are waiting for your return to do battle!
393 November 30, 2019 10:56 pm
Re: This is the Can Am page. (113 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
I have come up with a way to show that a car is dragging while racing. I am currently going over the rules for Rapid Raceway and every one will know what they are when I send out a notice for the next race on Dec. 7, 2019. I will be teching the cars at every race and every class. Suspension systems are fine at Rapid as long as they do not drag the track and are in the rules for that class. There are two classes, NASCAR and Can-Am that is for the builders to do pretty much want they want for a chassis, I do not want to change that.
Here is the deal for me: I really enjoy close racing, I would rather loose a race by one lap or so than win one by 10 or more.
There are always going to be top drivers, if we want to be able to challenge them then we all need to be competing under the same rules.
394 November 28, 2019 1:23 pm
Re: This is the Can Am page. (113 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
I do not want any part of a chassis dragging on my track, even for 1,000th. of a second! I don't care if you have been building chassis for 100 yrs. It is not nice to scratch someone's track for any reason knowing you are doing it. I will have a full proof tech method of knowing when a car is dragging starting at the next race. Your chassis are beautiful, but if they are rubbing they are out!!
395 November 28, 2019 11:21 am
Re: This is the Can Am page. (113 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Very nice chassis Dennis!
What keeps the front from scraping the track as you go around corners? I don't see any thing that will stop it from doing so, the rubber band does not look like it will stop it!
396 November 26, 2019 10:42 am
Re: Inslot's Checkered Flag Raceway Re-Opens to Racing (3 replies, posted in InSlot's Checkered Flag Raceway)
A fun day Bill, thanks for loaning me the NASCAR, it is a good runner!
397 November 20, 2019 4:55 pm
Re: Points for the 2020 season. (28 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Evidently I didn't do a good enough job for Zack!
398 November 19, 2019 8:47 pm
Re: Points for the 2020 season. (28 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Points have been updated as of 11/16/2019.
399 November 17, 2019 12:08 pm
Re: Track Records and Yearly Points (14 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Track record update 11-17-2019:
Zack set a new track record on 11-16-2019 in the TA2 class: 4.7499. Old record: Bob Nak. 4.8705 set on 1-26-2013.
400 November 17, 2019 8:33 am
Re: This is the Sportsman page. (139 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Late Model Sportsman race of 11-16-2019.
Results:
1st,.................Gearloose...................366 laps.
2nd.................Zack..........................359
3rd..................Beau..........................350
4th..................Howie........................348
5th..................Terry.........................318
6th..................Al.............................309
7th..................Mitch........................296
8th..................Lance.......................230
9th..................Rico..........................229
10th................Scott........................120
11th................Ted.........DQ.