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Ok, I have waited long enough to add my two cents. I have been up to Bill's man cave, shortly after that I informed him that he has earned the top spot and I crowned him the new "Slot Car Slut". Nobody that I know of is into this hobby like he is. Of course that is what I said about the last guy that wore the crown, but it is going to be hard as hell to dethrone Bill!!

I have 4 motors right now and can get more as needed. They are $12.00.
Another rule on the Sportsman class is that you have to run a screen in place  of the windshield, I have PLENTY of screen that I will donate to those who don't have any. The rules are posted on the www.northwesttruescaleracers.com site under Sportsman on the Classes/rules page. Keep in mind that you can go 3.250" tracking front and back.
Also keep in mind that if someone needed a chassis, Beau will build you one, he is VERY reasonable on the price to those who want to race at Rapid.

Yes, the Sportsman class is very alive and well at Rapid. The Sportsman class was voted in to be a points class for the first half of the upcoming 2017 season.

At least we know we can have a fun time with just 5 racers. It was fun and very close racing and plenty of time when the racing was over for some cookies, coffee and general BS'n!! BS'n is part of racing, right?

We have already had one race with the new GT3 cars and they are a good handling car and fast with the Pro Slot motors.
From left to right: Marty, Blake, Howie, Beau.

Very impressive looking car! Great job! I am sure it will be a good runner when you tune it up a bit. Last night was a fun race despite our Can-Am cars not getting the job done.

Update: Due to the fact that the GT-1 hard bodies are getting expensive, it was voted on to go to a Lexan body. GT-1 will now be GT-3. Check out the GT-3 bodies on Pattos place under "new bodies". There are about 14 GT-3 bodies available $9.00. We are also introducing the Pro SLot S16D in this class only, about $15.00. Will post a picture of a finished one when one is built, Beau will more than likely be the first!

SP80001 is ready for paint after one more light sanding to take out the final imperfections. Dayle, my truck driving son has laid claim to the car as he does not have a legal True Scale NASCAR. He wants it painted in the livery of Werner Enterprises whom he and his truck are leased out to. That will be added to my summer slot car projects. I will submit a final picture when done.

Yes these chassis are simple and almost indestructible.  Bob Hanna came up with an easy to build and a fun car to run.
Some of the "purists" chassis builders do not like it as it is a spec. chassis. In my opinion and other racers, the "purists" are missing out on a lot of fun racing. I have #104 and #108 and I built one of my own.

Ladies and gentlemen: I just read this post, WOW is on my mind. I know for a fact that you will never please everyone.
But I try to please as many as possible.
In the summer which is the off season for Rapid Raceway is when I do my scheduling. If you decide to have the BIG RACE here we can schedule it at that time. I will gladly drink coffee, eat cookies, have a rum ball or two, BS ( the more rum balls, the more BS I do ), run the computer and keep the coffee going and watch the action on the track and basically kick back and not be concerned about competing, in other words, I don't always need to compete to have fun, especially if there is a rum ball or two to be had and a good many racers to BS with.
So the offer is there, if you decide to race elsewhere, that is ok too, just send me a rum ball!!

SP80001. A coat of primer.

Are these not flairs on a 1 to 1 NASCAR?