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I like it!!!!!  ---------------Bill

I'll edit that to read; one at a time!!!!............w/crap only out one end!!!!

MDF = HEAVY & EXPENSIVE!!!!

.............picked up 3 more sheets..............

To steel or not to steel.......................that is the question!...............................

Comments?????

Sold the BullRing........It went back to Roseburg Oregon................I kind miss it sometimes...................but I like the room in my garage!   ---------------------Bill

Sunday night, just finished listing some 1/24th stuff on Ebay for Gary. Got some more work done on my track this weekend. Have re-acquainted myself with my router, bondo, and sanding block. Have changed the plan (again) and pretty much scrapped all the sections I had done from a few years ago. Still might find a use for some of it, not sure at this point. The (current) plan is to finish the upper section of the track before starting on the lower infield. The upper section consists of about 1/3 of the total layout (give or take - hard to figure when the details are only in your head). So far have about 20 feet of three lane routed................................. LONG way to go!!!

Today's lesson...............Double check to be SURE you're guide is secure........................ definitely a decreasing radius turn!!!!!........too bad a car wouldn't go through it !!!!!!

BONDO........Second only to WD40!!!!

Rico - Cool ! I have a couple more long straights to do later. I'll get a hold of you when I get that far and see if I can come and get it. Thanks!

Monte - I will probably get in a little work on it today. I have to take the trailer and dump it this morning. And Diane and I have an appointment at 5:00 pm, so I'll probably try to sneak so work in from about 10:30 to 3:30 pm.................

You're right about the 1/24 track owners being willing to hold a NASTE race. All the track owners I've approached in the past have been very receptive to holding NASTE races! The problem for me becomes the scheduling of so many races at so many different tracks. You have to work around the other clubs schedules as well as the track owners schedules if they hold regularly scheduled races. In addition to most racers each having a scale of racing they prefer, some racers prefer the type of racing a certain club provides (i.e. some club's racing is more serious than others). NASTE races are, and always have been very low key. I'd have to say that the competition is probably not the emphasis in NASTE races. This does not appeal to some racers and that's OK.

   Here's the way I see NASTE and it's value. NASTE gives new racers an opportunity to try racing cars of different scales and types. NASTE gives track owners and clubs the opportunity promote their races and racing by hosting a race to new and or different racers, racers other than their usual crowd. As far as competition, anybody who has competed in the NASTE Point Series knows it is very difficult to race so many different types and scales of cars on various tracks. The are many variables in racing the NASTE Series and the drivers that do the best are those that are best at adaptation and dealing with negative circumstances. We have very few rules, so there just aren't any cheaters. If something goes sideways, there is always the "Too Bad" Rule to fall back on! Once initiated, that's it! But I think the greatest value of NASTE is the way it has integrated the socializing with the racing. NASTE races are NASTE events that include great food and now even board games. I don't see any people leaving the races disappointed or upset..........EVER!

   In regards to "Are you willing to be part of the solution?", I guess I don't fully understand the problem? I didn't think there was a problem, I'm just not sure what road NASTE should go down next season, or if it should even turn a tire?

   There appears to be a lot of viewers on this topic. I'd sure like to hear from some of the newer racers also!  ---------------------------Bill