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One of many McFarland Memorial Events will be held at Spare Time Raceway on 3/7/22. The Event will feature both OSCAR and True Scale Sports Cars running together in a mixed race. The event will be an informal and lighthearted affair celebrating the life of Slot Car builder and racing legend, Bob McFarland.

If you are not local and are thinking about attending, please contact Bob Hanna at 541-580-7268 or via email at bob@bcmetalart.com

Race information is as follows:
 Either OSCAR Sports Cars or True Scale Sports Cars are eligible to compete (No True Scale GT1s are eligible)
 Doors open at 4 P.M. on race day for practice
 Bring your own food and/or snacks. A refrigerator will be available for storage.
 Racing will begin promptly at 7 P.M.
 No qualifying or tech inspection.
 Race Director will seed participants.
 Race Format will be 2 times through with 2 minute heats (may be adjusted based upon number of attendees).
 Race will be stopped to allow a competitor to address a mechanical or other problem without penalty.
 Race Director will allow competitors ample time between heats

In February of 2020 the Northwest slot car community lost Bob McFarland. Since that time, due primarily to the COVID pandemic, we have been unable to properly show our respects and say goodbye to our friend and mentor. The track owners in the I-5 corridor, OSCAR members, and others have banded together to pay tribute to Bob with a series of races dedicated to his memory.

All American Raceway, Electron Raceway, Inslot's Checkered Flag Raceway, Pelican Park Speedway, Rapid Raceway, Spare Time Raceway, Springwater Raceway, and Tom's World Raceway will all be hosting races. As of this date four of the races have been scheduled and are listed below:

February 12, 2022 - Springwater Raceway in Gresham - OSCAR Super Stock Class race.
March 7, 2022 - Spare Time Raceway in Roseburg - Sports Car Class race.
April 16, 2022 - Rapid Raceway in Portland - Porsche 962 Class race.
May 14, 2022 - Tom's World in Bend - OSCAR NASCAR Class race.
June 6, 2022 - Electron Raceway in Roseburg - Trans Am Class race.

Stay tuned for updates!

A new class is being developed for racing under the Northwest Trues Scale banner. Representing a late model modified type class of racing, we like to call them Slammers!

Here are the rules as currently written:

Slammer Class
Bodies:
1/24 and 1/25 NASCAR model car kit bodies from 1980 to 2007.  Bodies can be extensively cut to resemble extreme modified cars.
Body can be trimmed by removing material from the bottom sides (rocker panel area) to a minimum overall height of 1.750 inches at the roof’s highest point. The measurement for tech inspection will be taken with the body mounted on the chassis, and measured from bottom of chassis to roof’s highest point. More material may be removed from the front portion of the body than the rear, to achieve a slight rake when the body is positioned onto the chassis.
The front fascia of the body must remain intact (headlight area and grill opening), however the front air dam may be removed. The front leading edge shall maintain a vertical profile with a minimum height of .225”.
Roof A and C pillars may not be modified (no chopped tops).
Rear wheel openings may be enlarged for tire clearance. 
Front wheel opens may be cut out of fender completely to allow tires to extend above fenders and hood area.  Cuts may be made into hood sides to allow for tire clearance.
Mesh screen will be used to replace the front clear plastic window, and the clear plastic rear window will be eliminated.
The rear of the body may be cut off to shorten the overall length of the body.
A replacement rear panel must be added when the rear of the body is cut off. The panel may include the rear spoiler.
Rear spoiler height must not exceed .400” (measured from the top center portion of the rear deck lid). Rear spoiler may be no wider than the body.
Body must display numbers on both sides and the roof.  Numbers must be a minimum of 1/2" in height.
Body must have full driver's tray/interior with a driver figure.

Chassis:
Must use a Scholer, 2NASTE Chassis, Sloting Plus SP800001, the Scaleauto SC-8001c or SC-8002c chassis.
No soldering on chassis except the bushings for the axles and where noted for strengthening purposes.
Allowed modifications to chassis: you can cut a cooling hole under the motor if the chassis is not equipped with one. *You can strengthen the guide tongue any way you want or built a new one. Must use stock front and rear axle carriers. *You can strengthen the axle carrier using any method you want. You can make your own pans out of any material to be bolted to the "rattle pan" only. You can make a front pan. You can make your own motor mount or stiffen up the stock one if need be. You can stiffen up the "rattle pan",  J-B weld with piano wire along and across the pan works very well. May ream out axle housings to fit American bushings or bearings. May extend the wheelbase if need be with a home made system.
Track clearance will be .055".  Front tires must touch the track.
Tires:
Front tires to be a minimum of  .950" diameter  X minimum .600" wide. May be coated.
Rear tires to be a minimum of 1.00". All tires must be black.
Motor:
Parma Sealed S16D, Pro Slot ( PS 2001 or PS2003 ). May re-build motor with stock parts. You may use bearings on both ends of motor.
Tracking:
Front track = 3.300" maximum.
Rear track = 3.400" maximum.

These rules can be changed if needed.