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Hello Todd M, Glad to see you stop in! Man I love those cars of yours! Good news for us, exchanged emails with Doug and he's going to host a NASTE race at Pelican Park this coming season! I'm really looking forward to getting down there and racing with you guys!  ----------------------Bill

Hello Rick, I think either one of our other members or I talked with you some time back. Anyway, I remember hearing about your track, I just failed to contact you. We would love to schedule a race on your track for our 2009 racing season. We usually start up sometime in September. I will plan on coming up for your race on the 20th and we can discuss it further. Would you mind emailing me your address and directions? My email address is; wb0s@hotmail.com   Thanks!  ---------------Bill

Looks like you're still in the lead Monte! Not too hard to win with no competition! How many hairpin turns are in that design? I think I see at least 6?

7. Slot car RACERS think even their fastest car could be just a little faster.

Rico we are definately on the same page when it comes to the fuel/tire management system! Like you said, for the BASCC races it makes no sense, they are sprint races. In an enduro type race it does add another dimension, and actually serves some function facilitating driver changes (as used in the PSSR Enduro in Auburn). As far as voicing my opinion at one of the events, I attended some earlier meetings/get togethers and felt my input must not have been pertinent to the objective of the rules, judging from the outcome. As far as the posts here, well you're right, this is probably just too easy.   ---------------------------Bill

I Monte, I agree with you 100%. The cars should have to have all the body parts in place at the beginning of the race (excluding mirrors would be ok with me). If a body part breaks off during the race it should be allowed to continue, but the broken part should be replaced or repaired by the start of the next race. If something breaks on the mechanical portion of the chassis (i.e. a wheel breaks off, or you lose a tire) the car should be removed from the track and the repair should be made before the car is allowed to continue racing. This would be a mechanical breakdown versus cosmetic damage. Although most slot cars run fine without one or both front wheels, it should be viewed as a mechanical breakdown in my opinion. The rules do state both front wheels must touch and roll.   ------------------Bill

I have heard the Alfas should perform on par with the Ferrari 312s. Oh boy, more RED cars!!! As far as the front tires adding to the realistic look of the cars I understand that, it just seemed to me that when the decission was made to go all out ballistic in speed and performance the "modelling" and "realism" aspect of the racing at BASCC went out the window or was at least a secondary concern. Guess I misunderstood the intent. Goes back to "unlimited" not REALLY meaning unlimited. Again, my mistake.

Could be!!!!.............and you're not the only one!!!

Rico, Thanks for the advise on the HRS2 chassis. I have one, I just haven't done anything with it yet. I didn't even look at it close enough to realize it is narrower. Been kinda windin' down from slot car season. The nice weather has taken me onto other "summer" type projects. Between summer and babysitting, I haven't put much time towards racing or car building. I'm not sure exactly what the opposition is towards using "O" ring front wheels and tires. It can't be cost, because they cost less than half what Slot.It wheels and tires cost. Is the issue cosmetic from a modelling aspect, or does it have to do with the details of building and engineering? I guess from my point of view if you are going to allow Slot.It HRS chassis, which require a higher level of assembly and modification (especially when you allow ANY body), why would you handicap those that chose to go that route by limiting the basic parts they can use for construction? My feeling is a choice of wheels and tires for the front of a car is hardly a race winning advantage. A bigger issue to me is that there are no rules limiting motors. Case in point, you show up to a race with the latest "hot" motor you just purchased last week for $18 and guess what, a new one came out yesterday for $22 that just put yours out of the game! I like to build a car and have it competetive for at least a season without replacing major components, like motors! So far this season I have seen three motors that were the death of their predecessors. I can play that game and keep up ok, but I'd much rather be able to make small refinements to my cars handling versus leaps and bounds in speed from this months fastest motor. I like the 1/32 cars, but maybe Randy put it best, I need to find a builder's club to race with.  ------------------------Bill

What a great event yesterday in Auburn Washington! Racing the Racer Ferrari 250 LMs in an IROC style 4 hour enduro. Thanks to John & Chrissy Powers for hosting such an event (with an all you could eat pizza feed to boot!), and to Tony from Fantasy World for supplying the beautiful cars!  ------------Bill