I should have checked this page out sooner. I have plenty of plates and utensils here in the shop stored away for the "big" events.
I had a good time and it looked like everyone else did also.
I don't know what the protocal is for the NASTE group to hold races at different tracks, wether it is by vote or what not, I informed Bill this morning that I would be interested in hosting the Holloween race in 2013. Bill was in favor.
I will do a race report on last nights race on the NWTSR site under "Pit stop" as soon as I can. I have some neat pictures to share.
See ya.
651 October 28, 2012 3:07 pm
Re: NASTE 2012 Halloween Race (27 replies, posted in NASTE)
652 March 15, 2011 8:31 pm
Topic: 1 to 1 NASCAR racing at Phoenix International Raceway. (3 replies, posted in Slot Talk)
Fellow racers and race enthusiasts: My wife and I hooked up our trailer and headed for Phoenix. We had tickets about 20yrds. north of the start/ finish line up in the stands.
We paid for a 3 day spot in the field outside of the track with a thousand other rigs ranging from huge motor homes to people with just tarps.
Great weather until the night before the race, it rained hard, blew hard, nasty (no pun intended) I figured if this was Portland, the race would be cancelled 'till Aug. But got up raceday morning and the sun was shining at 80 degs.
We were in for a real culture shock as this was our first major NASCAR event. I'm talking about the fans...... WOW.
I'll give you an example and then quit rattling on.
Got up race day morning to a beautiful day. Standing outside looking forward to a great day of racing. Camped behind us in tents and tarps was about 15 people of all ages. They partied for 3 days solid. I'm fine with that as I have been there. But here comes one of the older ones and told me he had to apologize to me. This guy had the cowboy hat, vest, jeans, boots and believe it or not spurs on each boot, couldn't tell if he had his six shooters with him or not, I was sort of looking over his shoulder for his horse but to no avail. Any way he told me he had been so drunk the night before that he couldn't remember a thing. His son who was in his thirties or so told him to come and apologize to me. He said, and I quote ( my wife and sister in law are standing near ) " well I guess I whipped out my pecker and relieved myself on your trailer".......... Now what am I supposed to do with that? So I said " well it rained last night and the damage is probably washed away". Then he sort of went on and still talking about the incident when his son came over and told him he was opologizing to the wrong guy, he needed to go to the next trailer and make his peace to the owner and on he went.
Now I see why NASCAR fans like to sit and watch shiny things go 'round and 'round and 'round and.................
653 March 3, 2010 6:16 pm
Re: GT1 class (62 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Hey; I can tell you it is nice in New Mexico, no slot stuff, but it is nice.
See ya in a week or so.
654 August 12, 2009 8:22 am
Re: GT1 class (62 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Bill; I was just kidding on the glue, I'll share it with anyone. It really is no secret, Gearloose turned me on to it.
On the chassis, they come in a bag full of parts, maybe you know that already. The instructions are in German!!! I have one in a bag that I'm going to put together soon. I have a couple I can copy if I need to.
655 August 11, 2009 8:01 pm
Re: GT1 class (62 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Bill; what would the advantage be to me if I told you?
656 August 11, 2009 2:51 pm
Re: I'll have a Bloody Mary please.......... (41 replies, posted in Slot Talk)
Hey dudes and dudets: the schedule for Rapid Raceway is posted on the Rapid Raceway news under GT-1 class.
I'll have a Bloody Mary without the blood.
657 August 11, 2009 2:45 pm
Re: GT1 class (62 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Fellow racers; following is the schedule for Rapid Raceway: GT-1 practice Aug. 13th and 20th. doors open at 5:30. Sept. 25th. GT-1 race, open at 5:00 pm. Oct. 9th. GT-1 race open at 5:00 PM. Oct. 17th. Practice for the 4th annual enduro. open at 5:00. Oct. 24th. enduro race open at 7:00 am. Nov.13th GT-1 race, open at 5:00 pm. Nov. 14th. PASER race, open at 5:00pm. Dec. 4th. GT-1 race, open at 5:00pm. Jan. 22nd. GT-1 race, open at 5:00pm. Jan. 23rd. PASER race, open at 5:00pm. March 12th. practice for the OSCAR race, open at 5:00pm. March 13th. OSCAR race ( Super Stocks ) open at 7:00 am. April 2nd. GT-1 race open at 5.00pm. Apr. 3rd. PASER race open at 5:00pm. Apr. 23rd. GT-1 race open at 5:00pm. Apr. 24th. PASER race open 5:00pm. May. 22nd. GT-1 race. open 5:pm. TTTTHHHHAAATTTTTSSSS ALL FOLKS.
658 August 9, 2009 6:49 pm
Re: I'll have a Bloody Mary please.......... (41 replies, posted in Slot Talk)
Fellow racers; I screwed up on the GT-1 date for practice. Aug. 13th. at 5:30.
Bill has been filling my glass tooooo much.
659 August 9, 2009 11:08 am
Re: GT1 class (62 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Fellow racers; GT-1 practice at Rapid Raceway on the 13th. of Aug. at 5:30PM. I,m expecting a pretty good turn out. Hope to see you there.
Howie.
660 May 3, 2009 10:01 pm
Re: GT1 class (62 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Fellow racers; the final rules for GT-1 will be here tomarrow ( May 4. )
I started to type them in tonight but it is 11:00 pm. I'm winding down!
See ya, Howie.
661 March 31, 2009 10:29 pm
Re: Tifosi Challenge (4 replies, posted in OSCAR)
But it is also lots of trouble, time, and expense to build four cars to see if racers are interested. I'm glad I didn't build four Hot Rods, three guys built four cars ( I built two ) and nobody was interested. In fact they were laughed at by a few despite the fact we installed sealed super sixteens. They ran great and handled good and did not touch wheels and fly all over the area as a few had predicted. For us who raced them, it was a lot fun. But if you don't have a following, the class is over. The four cars are still in existence......mmmm.
662 March 30, 2009 4:57 pm
Re: Tifosi Challenge (4 replies, posted in OSCAR)
So Dave, what happened? When my name is used to promote something, I expect some action to see things through, or at least a real good excuse as to why it didn't take place. I agreed to have the race and that was the last I heard. The season is pretty much over.
663 March 25, 2009 8:40 am
Re: GT1 class (62 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Bill, Hop on over to the Oscar site, I posted an answer to your question and blabbed on and on. Yes we are racing Sat. night. That would be great to get Beaus' car on this sight.
664 March 24, 2009 10:23 pm
Topic: GT1 class (62 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Fellow racers; we have another completed GT1 car on board. Beau finished his car and tested it the other day. His car is a beauty as always and performs equal to mine. Hope we can get a picture of it on this page soon.