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I suppose that would be helpful info to share...  The third Sat of Aug, so the 19th this year.

I will be there very early again but the circus doesn't really start until 9-ish.

Sorry to not make it gents.... I had planned on it but was up to my ear holes in a project and lost track of time.

Official derby pics are finally up:
https://desomer.smugmug.com/Events/PDX- … rby-2022-/

Favorite one is of me and my dad:

Thanks, but all I did was buy it though.  I actually splurged on the one where the rear clip was also painted.

Agreed, but while I have been away, there has been a bit of restructuring of the classes and Classics 2 (where these would naturally land) has apparently gone away and the PGE sportscar class is now Policar only (the other natural fit for these cars).  The vintage Revo's don't fit Classics 1 due to their multi-piece chassis and I am not seeing another class where they'd be legal.

I think the Alfa may qualify for Trans Am, but it's not truly within the intent of the rules as I believe they were written (one-piece plastic chassis cars like Scaley's or Ninco's).

I was looking at picking one up but it would be silly to do so with no class in which to race it.

Checking on the new Revoslot class, is the 911 GT1 not legal?

It's now Stan and me plus an out of towner Tony from the SCI forum. 

Is anyone interested in maybe even marshalling for us if an hour of racing is too long?  Any extra bodies would be excellent!

This just in...

Dates are November 10-13, 2022

Do those dates work for you Stan?

Anyone else- who's in?

Full info:  https://132slotcar.us/the-7th-annual-br … -of-tacoma

From the corner which hasn't been racing in forever...

Why limit the scratch build to brass and 3d prints.  What if I scratched up a styrene chassis and fitted a pod to it?

I would like to see a place for the Revo's.  They should fit into the LMP class for both the GT and their GT1/LMP cars (based on years, I think), and I love the idea of them being set up for Classics II competition.

CK

No record, but improved my personal best to 71.3 seconds.

Oh yeah, and still won it again.

Thanks to Stan and Rico their help, regardless of how unglamorous the tasks I requested.

Things went well all day and the car and Michael (my pusher) were great. I am off with my dad for a few days but will update when I get back.

Another fun derby in the books!

CK

Gang,

Still seeking a canopy if you're willing to lend for the day.

CK

OK, it's time to order T-shirts.  I know that's not a terribly lucrative reward for a day in the sun but I'd like to make sure anyone who's willing to spend the day with me at least has something to show for it.  Please let me know by Fri if you think you'll be on the hill 8/20.

And for those who are wondering what this year's car looks like, it's a big brick of a car which I call "the Full Monte" and it's painted a bright yellow.

Just kidding.

It's white with red and clearly pretty sleek, based on the numbers we've seen at testing.

I give you the Scuderia Kouba Mk VIII:

Our prior top speed, set with the 2019 car, was 53.2 at our Larch Mountain site.  Last week we crushed that with a 60.3 mph pass.  This car is FAST!!

Hey All,

Just checking in...

I know I haven't been racing much these days.  This has been due to many factors, one of which being the building of the Scuderia Mk VIII.  It has been going well, and we just had our first test day with extremely pleasing results.  It's a fairly bad-ass car and it eke'd out a new top speed for the section we test on- despite the horrid deterioration of the pavement.

There have been no replies to this post, but at this point you don't need to worry about volunteer assignments and working FOR the derby AT the derby.  The volunteer slot for the Scuderia has been filled by Andreas (2019's 3rd place driver), so many thanks to him!!  He's getting a Fri eve volunteer shift and will be on the hill with us, and Michael has signed on to be a pusher.

What I am looking to know is if anyone is interested in being under the tent on derby day- helping out in the pits with me.  There will be some T-shirts made this year- so if you need some new threads, this would be one way to get some.

Also, I forget who has lent me an easy up shelter in the past, but if anyone has one and is willing to lend if for the day, I would appreciate that.

Hope all is well!

Chris