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October 25, 2024 2:23 pm

Yup, I got one, but YOU will have to make it into a Slammer!

October 25, 2024 8:05 am

Thank you Shaun. That was the best race I've ever had at Tom's. I really struggle with his track, especially when we are racing the full course. I do better on the short course because I can see it all much better. Thanks for those short battles we had, it was fun while I could keep up with you! You were FAST!

October 23, 2024 12:10 pm

Shaun's car was EXTREMELY good! He also did a great job with the controller!

October 21, 2024 12:39 pm

There are a lot of things to look at around Tom's track. I spotted this old Chevy that looked kind of familiar. When I flipped it over I saw that it was mounted on an old NASTE chassis. These old Radio Shack motor powered cars were raced by NASTE members back in the 1990's. This particular one (No.5) was built by me and gifted to Lee Dundas in 1997. It's nice to see it is still around!

I also had to get a picture of this nice looking Can Am car!

October 21, 2024 12:32 pm

At the conclusion of the race everyone starts to wind down as Tom reads off the results.

A big thanks goes out to Tom for an excellent race and a job well done!

October 21, 2024 12:19 pm

The pit areas were well appointed and equipped!

Tom and Stuart discussed strategies before the drop of the green flag.

Once the flag dropped all the attention was on the track, whether you were turn marshalling or driving!

October 21, 2024 12:11 pm

Concours judging is taken quite seriously!

The practice time before the race allows for some casual conversation as well as prep work on cars.

This Lamborghini was seen during practice but did not make the starting grid.

October 21, 2024 12:02 pm

There were so many really nice looking cars it was hard to decide on which car best dserved the Concours award. Here are a few I picked out as possible winners:

October 21, 2024 11:53 am

Bob McFarland was represented in thsi Clubman Race. The Clubman Class was one of Bob's favorites. One of Bob's drivers was seen in this orange Ferrari during practice.

On race day it was an impressive field of 14 Clubman cars!

October 21, 2024 10:33 am

This past Saturday (Oct.19th) was OSCAR's Clubman race at Tom's World in Bend. For this race Tom chose to use the short course, which cuts the long straight in half, and eliminates the banked curve and the Deadman. The short course reduces the lap length to 77 feet by using just the tighter infield portion of the track. This makes for a very challenging track!

There were 14 racers in attendance for this race, with 14 Clubman Class sportscars to fill the grid. There were some beautiful cars in the field! Nick took the Concours honors with his beautiful Ferrari 250 GTO!

The race itself was exciting as well as exhausting. We raced 4 minute heats with 4 rounds, for a total of 64 minutes of on track racing for each racer. On a tight, challenging track like Tom's short course, it was gruelling to say the least! As usual and as expected, there were some racers that experienced mechanical problems, but not many. By the end of the race the top three had pulled away but, there were some very close battles in the middle of the pack. Here are the race results:

Qualifying results:

After Round 1:

After Round 2:

After Round 3:

Final Results:

Congratulations to Curt on his win, and to Shaun and John on their second and third place finishes! Thanks to Tom for a providing a great race on a challenging and fun track!

October 20, 2024 8:08 am

NASTE 2025 Point Series Championship Race No.1 @ Rippin' Ridin' Raceway October 17, 2024

Race Results - Slot.it Polycar Classics Class:

1 Al 81.2 Laps - 6 points.
2 Daniel 80.7 - 5 pts.
3 Rico 78.4 - 4 pts.
4 Douglas 72.7 - 3 pts.
5 David 71.5 - 2 pts.
6 Mitch 19.5 - 1 pt.

Current Standings for the 2025 NASTE Point Series Championship After 1 Race:

1 Al - 6 points.
2 Daniel - 5 pts.
3 Rico - 4 pts.
4 Douglas - 3 pts.
5 David - 2 pts.
6 Mitch - 1 pt.

October 20, 2024 8:00 am

Race results from October 17th:

October 12, 2024 9:09 pm

Monte, as a past participant here is what I think are some problems with the enduro. 1. Yes it is a long drive for us (but that does not usually stop me). 2. As I've aged I don't enjoy long drawn out events as much as I used to. 3. At the event I attended there was almost no time for a break to rest or eat. 4. I no longer enjoy racing slot cars in the dark. 5. The BRM Trans Am cars we raced in the event I attended, handled like crap! 6. Compared to conventional 1/24 scale slot cars, all the BRM cars handle like crap. 7. Although I am accustomed to racing cars that handle like crap, doing it for a full 50 minute heat is absolutely NO fun in my book! (I'm sure it's the "old guy" thing again!). 8. Turn marshalling a corner for 50 minutes straight is even less fun than racing a car for 50 minutes straight!...........So 8 reasons why I'm pretty sure I'm out again this year! Sorry guys!

October 7, 2024 8:39 am

Here are the results after the first round of racing:

The second round results were added to the first round to determine the overall winner.

The on track racing was followed by the bench racing!

October 7, 2024 8:36 am

The entire field of 11 cars were beautiful and well built!

Pit work includes snacks at Rapid Raceway!

There is usually quite a bit of discussion going on in the pits.

October 7, 2024 8:32 am

As one of the season kick-off races, the Rapid 500 is one of the premier races of the local racing season. This is a long, tough race, and you don't win it with just some good luck. It is a total of 64 minutes of power on, on track racing time. To win requires a very good car and a very good drive. There is no time or room for mistakes. This race is hard on equipment. Car failure and break downs are common place during this race, and this year was no different. So congratulations are due to all those that placed well, and to those that just plain finished! Thank you Howie for another fantastic Rapid 500!

The track was busy during pre-race practice.

There was a lot of activity in the pits prior to the start of the race.

Bart ended up spending a lot of time inspecting the underside of his car. He burned up two motors on his way to the finish!

Al had his race face on even before the green flag dropped!

October 4, 2024 12:13 pm

Daniel Fritz (A.K.A. Doc) has established himself as one of the top racers in the Portland area by winning the 2024 NASTE Point Series Championship. In adition to being an excellent racer/driver, Doc is an accomplished car builder and tuner. His quality built chassis and beautiful paint jobs are also well known in the Proxy Racing world. Congratulations to Doc on his third NASTE Championship title and his overall racing success!

October 4, 2024 12:02 pm

Race results from October 3rd race:

October 4, 2024 11:52 am

Race results from Septemeber 19, 2024:

October 2, 2024 6:57 am

Racers, looking for some feedback on a couple proposed race ideas for early December. Patrick Hurley is hoping to put on a race in either Springfield at Pelican Park or in Salem on the old Junction City track. Portland racers could possibly car pool down for a race? Let us know what you think!

"Just wondering, If we had a Hard body Nascar race at Pelican Park on a Saturday in early December, do you think we would get any guys from the Portland area ??" - Patrick Hurley

"FYI, The owner of the Junction City track, which is now located in Salem , Said he was interested in hosting a race in late November or early December, think we would run 4"flexi LMP/ GTP. Hawk 7 motor or the Hawk 7 BB, Jk chassis or Champion Turbo must have front wheels that function, not flipped up. Located in SE Salem would have it on a Saturday. Probably run this instead of a Hard body race @ Pelican Park. Do you think any of the Portland guys would be interested? It's a fast track. Most of us really enjoyed it." - Patrick Hurley

September 28, 2024 8:37 am

I stopped by Tim's place yesterday to check on his track progress. He has all the braiding done and has started on the wiring. I helped him get the yellow lane running with a couple temporary connections. I ran the first complete laps on the track with a Flexi and a Thunderslot McLaren. This is going to be a very nice track!

September 24, 2024 2:53 pm

Thanks for opening up Bob! Although we did not have a lot of participation, it was still agreat time! Even with his first few laps at The Gorge, Mike sure showed he is an up and comer!