The results and photos of the proxy cars are here: http://www.slotcarillustrated.com/porta … amp;page=2

It eventually all came to an end and we had to pack up and leave.

Thank you Howie for hosting our NASTE Halloween Race for 2014 at Rapid Raceway!!!

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Our beloved Hammer was out in her full Halloween driving suit. Here she is trying to bribe Tracy with her delicious candies to move over and let her by. Most everybody let her by anyway. It was hard to ignor the Hammer II coming up behind you!...Very intimidating!!!
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There were two extraordinarily and incredibly engineered cars at this years NASTE Halloween Race. One of which was this one built by Carl. This Cat In The Hat entry had a separate motor driving the front propeller, as well as another motor driving that rear chopper spinner thing, in addition to the motor powering the car. Carl finished 13th with this behemoth.
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This was the other engineering marvel. John built this coffin car and added the skeleton to the lid. The Barbie head was motorized and rotated 360 degrees while the car was in motion. It was awesome!!! Alas Barbie suffered a break down just before the end of the race, probably due to stress. John finished out the race in his back-up invisible car, in 15th.
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Here's John and Carl wirin' up to the driver's station, while Victoria gives me her parade wave in the background. Please ignor that fast moving individual off to the right, that's just Flyin' Bryan.....
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No introduction required here. Dorothy's Hammer II, built by none other than husband Terry. This baby got Dorothy into 11th place!
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This was Tracy Flood's entry. We're still trying to figure out what exactly that animal was chasing?! We do know it was fast!!! Fast enough for 12th place!
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Todd Flood brought back his very quick box of M&Ms! This thing was faster than Kyle Busche's ride!!! Todd finished 14th.
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The Rico Weener, what more can I say? Other than it was big and finished 3rd!
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Mitch Brooks decorated his '55 Chevy for the Halloween race and finsihed 10th with it.
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Bryan Trachsel consistantly builds some of the fastest NASTE Halloween cars. He succeeded again this year capturing first place with his skeleton driven go-cart!
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Tyler built this super fast skull machine.
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Terry Abbott is one of the premier NASTE Halloween car builders. He built this awesome Ratatouille entry and finished 17th with it.
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Sherry Trachsel drove her Ghost Cop car to an 8th place finish.
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Another terrific NASTE Halloween Race!!!! Can't wait until next year!!!

This was a common expression worn by racers throughout the night:
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Rico's Red Green Van was back this year, this time drivin by June to a 9th place finish. It hauled this year!
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Perry brought out this chop, channelled, sectioned, and burnt(?) pumkin thingie.....He finished 16th with it.
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Great pictures Dorothy! The red pants video is the reason I am NOT the official photographer!!!

Yes, yes, yes!!!!

Due to scheduling issues, holidays, and conflicting race schedules the next Odd Thursday Night Race at TooBad Motorplex will be held on Thursday November 20th. Please mark your calendars!

=============Bill

P.S. Yes, I realize that is not an odd date..................

Man, did we have snacks or what????!!!!!!

AND we ate 'em ALL!!!!!!!!!

List updated from October 23rd, '14 race.

Odd Thursday - October 23rd.

At this Odd Thursday we ran the 13th and final round of the 2014 IPS Proxy. We had 15 drivers in attendance with 23 cars entered. We ran two rounds of 2 minute heats. Cars were raced in random order, and drivers were placed on teams of three (one for each lane), and the driver teams were rotated as well. All the drivers had at least 20 minutes of racing time with various cars. The results are posted on the Slot Cars illustrated website under the IPS Proxy info.

After the IPS Proxy race concluded, we raced one round of three minute heats for the BRM Porsches. As usual, it was a barn burner! The Goose was the only one to make it out of the barn alive and took the win!

BRM Porsche results:
1st Goose Gossett 58.5 laps
2nd Rico Locati 56.9
3rd Chris Kouba 56.7
4th Bill Bostic 53.8
5th John Kouba 50.3

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(11 replies, posted in NASTE)

Your last chance!

The deadline is coming up!

You only have 4 days to get your entries in!!!

Judging will take place at the NASTE Halloween Race this Saturday, October 25th!!!

Last minute printed hardcopy entries will be accepted at the race.

============Bill

Who could ask for anything more????

Thanks Bryan!!!!

That is a very good point!!! You need tires good enough to keep you up in the bank!!

I think your silicons will do the job!!!

YES, I've got the silverware/plasticware and paper plates!  ==========Bill

I would run them Tracy. I think they will work fine. If anything you might get too much bite and they won't slide at all.

Anyway, that's been my experience with silicons on Howie's track. Mitch had some on his car and it hooked up pretty well.

=========Bill

Hey, it's the Halloween Race..............how well do they need to work??????

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(6 replies, posted in Modifications)

A+ for effort John!!!  Keep us posted!!!

Now you're talkin'!  I'll bring a steak knife!!!

4,397

(16 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

Welcome to the BRM Madness!!!

4,398

(6 replies, posted in Modifications)

I have not seen such a tool. That is a very interesting concept. I'd say if it works you better market them!!!!

4,399

(16 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

Looks like there is only one left at 4:45pm Wednesday the 15th..............

Nice score John!!!!

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(16 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

Hey John, You need to be there at the next Odd Thursday. We will be racing the Proxy cars and it will give you an opportunity to see what other racers from all over the world are doing to their cars, plus be able to run them and see how they perform!!!