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I was updating the Official Winners List and I realized something. This is the second race in a row where Goose and Petrolati have tied for first place in the Trans Am race!!!!

I feel a run off coming up!!!!

You may be wondering how my Scalextric #6 Trans Am Camaro worked after the modifications. The answer would be; much better! My fifth place finish last night is probably not a good measure of the car's improved performance. Even with my crapper driving I managed to pick up an additional 2 1/2 laps over my previous race's total with the car. Now if I could just improve my driving skills!

Schedule updated Sept.8, 2014 11:00am.

Schedule updated Aug.31, 2014 11:00am.

Thanks Goose!

This number 6 car will get just the tires. I also have an old beat up number 9 Sunoco Camaro. I'm going to replace the rear axle assembly with a Slot.it axle and aluminum wheels with brass axle bushings in that car. It will be interesting to compare the two!

First I performed a modification taught to me by Chris kouba. When he first told me about this I was thinking he was kidding me! Well much to my surprise this really works! It seems I'm probably the only 1/32 racer that hasn't heard of this procedure, but I'll mention it anyway in case there is someone else out there like me that hasn't heard of it.

The rear axle bushings in the Camaro were pretty sloppy. The axle to bushing fit was loose, which seems typical to most 1/32 cars,especially those fitted with plastic bushings. Step one is to oil the axle bushings.

After oiling the axle bushings, apply power to the motor to get the rear axle spinning. While the axle is spinning apply super glue to each of the axle bushings in the same place you applied oil.

You MUST keep the power on and keep the axle spinning to prevent the super glue from gluing the axle to the bushings. I let the motor run at 6 volts for a good five minutes to be sure the axle did not glue to the bushings.

I'm told the super glue actually fills the low spots inside the bushings to give the axle a closer or tighter fit.

So, anyone who has been racing in the new Vintage Trans Am Class here at TooBad Motorplex will recognize this old beater as the worst handling car on the track.

Well, I've decided to try and do something about that. I have plans to build three cars for compettion, each with different degrees of modifications, while still staying within the rules! This car will be the first with the fewest modifications performed. The intent is to keep the car 99% stock, with just some blue printing of the chassis and running gear. The only change will be the rear tires, which will be replaced with Paul Gage XPG urethanes.

Your Lotus was looking REALLY good by the end of the night!!!!

Here are the race dates for the NASTE 2015 Racing Season:

Sept. 13, 2014 - NASTEburgring @ Tacoma

Sept. 27, 2014 - Point Race No.1 @ TooBad Motorplex

Oct. 11, 2014 - Point Race No.2 @ Penguin Point Raceway

Oct. 25, 2014 - NASTE Halloween Race @ Rapid Raceway

Nov, 1, 2014 - NASTE Point Race No.3

Nov. 22, 2014 - NASTE Point Race No.4 @ Hammer Time Speedway

Nov. 29, 2014 - BRM Porsche 962 Race @ Rapid Raceway

Dec. 6, 2014 - NASTE Point Race No.5 @ Autumn Hills

Dec. 20, 2014 - NASTE Point Race No.6 @ The Gorge Raceway

Jan. 3, 2015 - NASTE Point Race No.7 @ WFO Speedway

Jan. 17, 2015 - NASTE Point Race No.8 @ Jacquelin Park Speedway

Jan. 31, 2015 - NASTE Point Race No.9

Feb. 21, 2015 - NASTE Point Race No.10

Mar. 7, 2015 - NASTE Point Race No.11 @ The Gorge Raceway

Mar. 28, 2015 - NASTE Point Race No.12 @ Hammer Time Speedway

Sunday Apr. 12, 2015 - NASTE Point Race No.13

May 2, 2015 - NASTE Point Race No.14 @ Penguin Point Raceway

May 16, 2015 - NASTE Point Race No.15 @ Autumn Hills

May 30, 2015 - NASTE Shoot Out @ TooBad Motorplex

August 21st 2014, Odd Thursday Night.

What a great turn out! We had 18 racers, a record turn out for Odd Thursday Night racing! The garage was packed tight, and the racing was just as close. It was good to see so many racers in attendance!

  It is evident racers are getting their Trans Am cars dialed in. The top seven spots were all filled by non-magnet traction cars. First place was a tie between a Scalextric car and a Pioneer car, with an SCX car in third! Goose is still on top in the GT class with another win this week. Bryan Dickerson, Todd Flood, John Fisher and John Morse all had great runs. Bryan posted fourth and fifth place finishes. Todd Flood recorded a career high fifth place finish. The two Johns had excellent results with Fisher posting a third in GT, and Morse with a seventh in Trans Am! We'd also like to extend a big welcome to newcomer Paul Gillmough. Hope you had a good time racing with us!

  Thanks to everyone that made it out! And additional thanks to all those that brought snacks!!!

Race Results -

Trans Am Class:
1st - tie Goose Gossett 52.2 laps - Scalextric '69 Camaro
1st - tie Greg Petrolati 52.2 - Pioneer Mustang
3rd Monte Saager 51.5 - SCX Cuda                                                                     
4th Rico Locati 49.4
5th Bryan Dickerson 49.2                                                                     
6th Tracy Flood 49.1 
7th - tie John Morse 48.9
7th - tie Bill Bostic 48.9
9th John Fisher 48.7
10th Glenn Heath 47.2
11th Russell Flood 46.9
12th Terry Abbott 45.6
13th Mitch Brooks 44.6
14th  - tie Dennis Hart 43.3
14th - tie Thomas The Chisel Flood 43.5
16th Todd Flood 42.9
17th Evil Jimmy Jones 41.4
18th Paul Gillmough

GT Car Class:
1st Goose Gossett 57.5 laps
2nd Monte Saager w/Russel Flood substituting in one heat 56.4
3rd John Fisher 54.7
4th Bryan Dickerson 54.0
5th Todd Flood 53.9
6th Greg Petrolati 53.6
7th Bill Bostic 53.2
8th Tracy Flood 52.9
9th Terry Abbott 52.1
10th John Morse 51.2
11th Dennis Hart 50.9
12th Glenn Heath 50.5
13th - tie Rico Locati 49.0
13th - tie Russell Flood 49.0
15th Mitch Brooks 47.5
16th Thomas The Chisel Flood 47.2
17th Evil Jimmy Jones 47.0
18th Paul Gillmough 43.4

The BRM Porsche 962 race was cancelled due to time constraints