601

(0 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)

With June comes pleasant weather and such was the case this past Sunday as a group of the faithful came together to celebrate a little fun and food.  With summer on the horizon we cranked up the grill and server dogs and burgers.  They must have been good, they all disappeared in short order.  So off to the track for a slightly modified format.  We ran a round of the Slot.It C Class and then followed that with a run what you want race.  Yes, an open race.

Here are the results:

Slot.It C Class

1.  Tracy Flood - 45.4 laps
2.  Monte Saager - 44.6
3.  Jeff Fields - 43.8
4.  Al Christensen - 42.7
5.  Mitch Brooks - 42.1
6.  Todd Flood - 40.9
7.  Victoria Saager - 39.2
8.  Amy Fields - 39.0
9.  Jimmy Jones - 35.7


Open Class

1.  Tracy Flood - 44.5
2.  Al Christensen - 43.0
3.  Jeff Fields - 42.7
4.  Todd Flood - 41.9
5.  Mitch Brooks - 41.2
6.  Victoria - 41.1
7.  Amy Fields - 39.1
8.  Monte Saager - 37.4
9.  Jimmy Jones - 34.8


And finally, winner of the day:

1.  Tracy Flood - 89.9
2.  Jeff Fields - 86.5
3.  Al Christensen - 85.7
4.  Mitch Brooks - 83.3
5.  Todd Flood - 82.8
6.  Monte Saager - 82.0
7.  Victoria - 80.2
8.  Amy Fields - 78.1
9.  Jimmy Jones - 70.5


Thanks to all for coming, we had a pleasant and enjoyable day.  And Jimmy, I have your F1 car.

602

(7 replies, posted in NASTE)

GARDEN!  We've been working on ours for the past two weeks.  Come on out for first Sanday and have a gander ya'll.

Proxies...  I don't think there's a part of them I haven't been involved in from running to organizing.  In fact we just completed the final round of the Carrera Scramble at Rico's the other night.  I've got a car in the IPS and one coming together for the Ford-Porsche proxy.

And I certainly agree that some of these classes we run could use a little monitoring vs. a proposed spec.

We're talking about resurrecting the SCITCC.  One of the Australians is leading the charge.  No doubt they've been sharpening their knives in preparation for the last several years and have found what they believe to be a winning formula.

So a proxy class or two might be fun for the car builders but what about the others?  Loaner cars or legal to run out of spec?  Or do we just start looking at proxy rules and fit our classes to them?

He was there?

604

(69 replies, posted in Events)

Mitch, just thinking of you and all those others.  I like to visit.  cool

605

(69 replies, posted in Events)

That sounds like a good idea too.

606

(69 replies, posted in Events)

Should we contact Howie and arrange for a practice night?

Let's make a list of classes and vote.  But we should probably limit it to the 1:32 scale classes that at least have some chance of regulation.

We had 4 classes this year, correct?  Perhaps we keep 2 from this past season and add 2 new ones.

At least that's my idea.

Ya know, we probably had class champs and don't even know it.

So how do we go forward?  When does the next "season" start?  What classes will we run and how will we decide?

How about the year I won by beating the Flying one by a single point?  Can't get much closer.

Had to outscore him by 6 points in the final race and did it with some help from the ladies that night.  But I digress.

Congrats to all, it was a fun series.

610

(2 replies, posted in Cars)

This car should be legal for our race on the 25th, correct?

Finger poised at the ready to order...

Excuses gladly furnished upon request...

612

(3 replies, posted in Cars)

She's lean, she's mean, she's a Thunderslot Lola.

http://www.naste.org/members/monte/t-slot-1.jpg

And yes, it's a white kit painted white.

Outta my way boys...

Sure like to see that.

Ok, not really.

614

(7 replies, posted in NASTE)

There you go.  Sorry.

Enjoy your target.

615

(7 replies, posted in NASTE)

Hang on...

616

(7 replies, posted in NASTE)

Thanks to Rico and Kelly for hosting the race last night.  Good racing, good food and good fun.

Congrats to Tracy who I think may have won his first NASTE race.

A quick check of the season standings shows:

Tracy 82
Terry 81
Monte 80

It's going to be quite a race, no pun intended.  Next up: Hillsboro.  Get those digital trigger fingers dialed.

617

(240 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

We could have run that upstairs hill climb.  Get those studs out!

I'll miss the old room, it was a sanctuary of true faith.  Long live the new one.

Any updates on the "old" track?

618

(69 replies, posted in Events)

Details have been posted to the calendar.

619

(306 replies, posted in NASTE)

Do you suppose in such a small car rolling downhill that Chris might have a slight weight advantage?  That is to say your car could be big boned.

620

(4 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)

Rico, glad the car showed up.  Glad you showed up.  Good to see everyone.  It was a pretty day and we raced with the door open.  Victoria made my favorite of her soups - Albondigas - a Mexican meatball soup.  Very tasty.  Topped off with some Mexican styled pizza from Papa Murphy's we celebrated Siete de Mayo.  Some might say we just celebrated Cinco de Mayo a couple of days late.  The food was great in either case.  As for the racing, it was our usual Slot. It Group C race.  Then Mitch provided the IROC cars - a mixed assemblage of vintage machines - all front motored beasts.  And each with their own characteristics from quick to tippy.
Challenging but still fun.

Slot.It Group C
1.  Monte Saager - 44.8 laps
2.  Mitch Brooks - 43.6
2.  Tracy Flood - 43.6
4.  Al Christensen - 43.0
5.  Greg Petrolati - 42.9
5.  Jeff Fields - 42.9
7.  Rico Locati - 42.4
8.  Victoria Saager - 39.4
9.  Amy Fields - 39.3
10. Todd Flood - 36.3
11. Julie - 32.4


IROC
1.  Rico Locati - 37.8
1.  Monte Saager - 37.8
3.  Greg Locati - 37.4
4.  Al Christensen - 37.2
5.  Jeff Fields - 36.3
6.  Mitch Brooks - 36.1
7.  Tracy Flood - 35.7
8.  Victoria Saager - 33.7
9.  Todd Flood - 30.2
10. Julie 28.3

621

(306 replies, posted in NASTE)

Well!  That was a great finishing run.  However right after that video I did get to see Chris and his band playing Voodoo Chile.  So with that thought in mind, hats off to the young lady - Orianthi:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mK6tcgsKgps

622

(240 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

Talk about being on pins and needles.

623

(240 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

We hope and pray you make it through alive.

But just in case, tell her to put me on the list.  big_smile

624

(240 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

I feel your pain.  I'm here to help.  I'll take some of those boxes away and you'll be free of the worry, the stress, the gnawing feeling of utter helplessness in the face of ludicrous odds. 

Perhaps you'll even sleep better at night.

Call me.

Everybody gets a nice drive somewhere.