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(59 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

Race results of Dec. 3rd. '22:
                           
                             Laps........fast time.
1.....Bart................359..........4.984
2.....Marty..............359..........4.896
3.....Bob................357..........4.829
4.....Zack...............355..........4.810
5.....Bill..................354..........4.955
6.....Mitch...............323..........5.341
7.....Gearloose........323..........5.301
8.....Doug..............293..........5.556
9.....Rico................288..........5.281
10...Tim.................269..........?
11...Howie..............253..........4.847
12...Hersch.............225.........5.788

Welcome to new racer Tim.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/indyRR122022.jpg

Then you are already ahead of the game Mitch. I am pleased with the changing to Bluegroove bodies, they are nicely done and pretty much indestructible. I am now looking forward to these rule changes for the 2024 season, I will be much happier with the class.

The first even Thursday is at Rapid Raceway on Dec. 8. What I am doing for that race is having an Early Modified race in order for the racers to prepare their car for the Sat. race of Dec. 17. This makes it simple, one class for the evening and be done by 9:00pm. I am not crazy about the Womps but I am not apposed to them either, the big thing is to get a good turnout and that is not happening with that class at this time. I am open to other classes beside the True Scale stuff, such as Classic NASCAR, Trans-Am, etc. It is a shame that this Monday thing was started with a lot of enthusiasm and dropped off almost completely. Track owners like Bill opened his doors in the morning and if no racers showed up, he was stuck at the track waiting for people to show up.

Things are not in stone yet and talks are going on. This even Thursday thing is a way to have more racing for those ( like myself ) who want more racing and have a fun laid back night of racing. What the track owners need of course is participation from the racers. I really hope this works out.

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(41 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

Your welcome Zack and nice to see you again, it was fun racing with you.

Points for the 2023 season after ten races:

Howie.......20+9=29+15=44+19=63+20=83+19=102+20=122+19=141+20=161+16=177
Zack.........19+17=36+19=55+20=75+20=95
Terry.........18+17=35+19=54+17=71+14=85+17=102+17=119
John.........17
Al.............16+15=31+12=43+14=57+17=74+18=92+18=110+18=128+19=157
Gearloose..15+14=29+18=47+10=57+18=75+1DQ=76+16=92+20=112
Marty........14+19=33+1DQ=34+12=46+15=61=18=79+16=95+15=110+15=125
Bill............13+16=29+18=47+16=63+11=74+13=87+19=106+17=123
Bob..........12+18=30+18=48+17=65+20=85+9=94
Mitch.........11+15=26+1=27+11=38+15=53+12=65+DQ1=66+11=77
Bart..........10+20=30+16=46+14=60+15=75+18=93+14=107
Doug.........9+13=22+13=35+1=36+10=46+13=59+1DQ=60+14=74+12=88+13=101
Hersch.......8+8=16+12=28+9=37+12=49+11=60+11=71+10=81
Rico...........12+13=25+13=38+16=54+13-67+15=82+18=100
Tim............10+11=21+14=35+14=49
Craig..........20+18=38
Dennis........17+19=36
Matt...........14+16=30
Scott..........12
Steve.........DQ=1
Frank.........DQ=1
Timba.........DQ=1

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(136 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

Yesterday's racing was a lot of fun. That Deathstar motor of yours is hanging in there just fine!!

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(136 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

Results of the Early Sportsman race on Nov. 5, '22. 1 time through at 5 min. heats.

1.....Howie..........................240 laps.
2.....Bob.............................227
3.....Bill...............................221
4.....Marty...........................216
5.....Gearloose.....................213
6.....Al................................212
7.....Zack............................211
8.....Bart............................208
9.....Doug..........................197
10...Mitch...........................188
11...John............................175
12...Hersch.........................52

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(41 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

Results of the race of Nov. 5, '22. 2 times through at 4min. heats.

1.....Howie.........................368 laps.
2.....Zack...........................362
3.....Terry...........................357
4.....John...........................349
5.....Al...............................347
6.....Gearloose....................338
7.....Marty..........................330
8.....Bill..............................316
9.....Bob............................314
10...Mitch..........................283
11...Bart...........................266
12...Doug.........................241
13...Hersch.......................153

Picture is of Bill's NASTRUCK getting ready for tech!!

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/5dollartech.jpg

Oct. 29th. NASTE Halloween race.
   Nov. 5th. NASTRUCK for points and Early Sportsman for backup.
   Nov. 28th. ( Monday ) Doors open at 3:00 pm. and Womps at 4:00pm. NASCAR
                   for backup.
   Dec. 3rd. Indy cars for points and Slammer for backup.
   Dec. 17th. Early Modified for points and Classic NASCAR for backup.
*Jan.7th. Columbia Gorge Championship race with the Porsche 962.
   Jan. 21st. Late Model Sportsman for points and TA2 for backup.
   Feb. 3rd. To be decided.
   Feb. 4th. Early Sportsman for points and NASTRUCK for backup.
   Feb. 18th. Classic NASCAR for points and Slammer for back up.
   Mar. 4th. Early Sportsman for points and Late Model Sportsman for backup.
   Mar. 16th. To be decided.
   Mar. 18. Classic NASCAR for points and True Scale NASCAR for backup.
   Apr. 1st. Late Model Sportsman for points and TA2 for backup.
   Apr. 22. PACER Trans-Am for points and Classic NASCAR for back up.
   May. 4. To be decided.
*May. 6. Rapid Grand Prix in honor of Beau Frazier using the Indy cars. last scheduled race of the 2023   season at Rapid.
                   
   * means an all day Pizza race.

Yes it was a good opener for Rob's new track. Good racing and a fun day.

Points after the fifth and final race of the 2023 season for the Columbia Gorge Championship series are as follows:

First race at Redline Raceway on Oct. 22, '22.
Second race at the Gorge Raceway on Nov. 19, '22.
Third race at Rapid Raceway on Jan. 7, '23.
Fourth race at Springwater Raceway on March 25, '23
Fifth race at Inslot's Checkered Flag Raceway on Apr. 29th, '23.

                        Points.                       
1.....John..............20+19=39+19=58+15=73+20=93
2.....Craig..............19
3.....Rob................18+14=33+14=47+12=59
4.....Bob................17+20=37+18=55+20=75+18=93
5.....Bill..................16+18=34+16=50+18=68+16=84
6.....DC Dynamo.....15
7.....Howie..............14+17=31+17=48+7=55+17=72
8.....Marty...............13+13=26
9.....Al....................12+16=28+11=39+13=52+14=66
10...Gearloose.........15+13=28
11...Doug...............10+14=24+10=34+9=43+11=54
12...Mitch................11+10=21
13...Bart...................9+15=24+15=39
14...Prozack.....DQ.....1+20=21
15...Hersch.............9+11=20+10=30
16...Gary Tipton........19
17...Scary Gary.........17
18...Kirk....................16+19=35+12=54
19...Tiny Tim.............12
20...Skidmark............8

Mitch, it was a good turnout and a good day of racing. Sorry you couldn't make it but family first.

Ok, finally the Rapid 500 took place on Oct. 8, '22. Thanks to all who came over to do battle.
Results after 8 times through at 4 minute heats.

1.....John....................755.9 laps.
2.....Bob.....................743.3
3.....Dennis.................741.5
4.....Marty...................720.9
5.....Craig....................720.5
6.....Howie...................705.8
7.....Al.........................680.3
8.....Bart.....................664.2
9.....Rico.....................634.5
10...Doug...................566.9
11...Scott...................516.0...Scott and Tony shared a car.
12...Tony....................488.9
13...Gearloose............307.0...Gearloose and Hersche had to leave after round one.
14...Hersche..............268.4

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/rapid500oct82022.jpg

Unfortunately the Oct. 1st. race was cancelled due to Covid. The race is taking place today on the 8th. Hopefully there will be a decent turnout.

Good turnout and start of the 2023 season for Springwater raceway.

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(256 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

Slowly making progress on the Trans Am. Pictures coming when Bill gets the time.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/howiefirebird2.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/howiefirebird1.jpg

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(256 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

New project: A Paser Trans Am. '70 Pontiac Firebird. From out of my old "chassis drawer" I found this chassis, I think it is a Slotting Plus SP800001. Perhaps Bill will add a picture of the very start of my project.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/howie8722_thumbnail_IMG_3542.jpg

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(59 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

Thanks Mitch, fun is what I aim for.

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(59 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

Rapid Grand Prix on June 18, 2022. It was a fun day of racing and congratulations to Bart for winning his first race. Results:

1.....Bart...................721.4 laps......................4.811 fast time.
2.....Bill.....................720.1.............................4.689*
3.....Bob...................692.5.............................4.956
4.....Al......................675.1.............................5.135
5.....Dave..................659.1.............................?
6.....Rob...................646.7.............................5.110
7.....Mitch..................636.3.............................5.167
8.....Hersche..............577.0.............................?
9.....Howie.................567.0.............................4.982
10...Doug..................481.7.............................5.126
11...Scott..................480.7.............................5.238

* Fasted time.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RR06182022a.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RR06182022b.jpg

Ok, the Rapid Grand Prix has been re-scheduled for the second time! The new schedule is for June. 18th. If somehow this date can not happen, I will call it a season!

Final points for the 2022 season:

1.....Terry..........................148
2.....Howie.........................131
3.....Al..............................129
4.....Gearloose...................123
5.....John..........................122
6.....Bart...........................120
7.....Zack..........................115
8.....Bob...........................113
9.....Rico...........................85
10...Beau..........................80
11...Mitch..........................79
12...Bill.............................78
13...Hersche......................63
14...Dennis........................52
15...Craig..........................48
16...Matt...........................43
17...Marty.........................30
18...Doug.........................24

Thanks to all for participating this year. Congratulations to Terry for a job well done.

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(31 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

Results of the May 21, '22 race. Small turnout but still had a lot of fun. Sun shining, doors open, enjoying the race and weather and a conversation on what the plans are so far for Rapid Raceway next season.

1.....Howie.................350 Laps...................4.860 Fast time.
2.....Al.......................344..........................4.787*
2.....Gearloose............343..........................5.140
3.....Bart....................327..........................4.827
4.....Terry...................314..........................5.359
5.....Hersche...............250..........................5.641
6.....Doug...................235..........................5.704  New racer.

Rapid Raceway schedule has been updated again, the Rapid Grand Prix will be on June 4, the last race of the season.

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(15 replies, posted in Events)

The Columbia Gorge Championship will have four tracks to race on in the 2023 season with the inclusion of Rob's track that does not have a name yet. It is located north of Vancouver.

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(31 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

NASCAR points race held on April 30, '22. 2 times through at 4 min. heats. Beau made a comeback after being ill for about 3 months.

Results:

1.....Marty............................376 laps..................4.769 fast time.
2.....Bob N...........................376........................4.589
3.....DC Dynamo...................356........................4.939
4.....Al.................................345........................5.080
5.....Howie...........................328........................4.759
6.....RIco.............................327........................5.214
7.....Terry.............................327.......................5.403
8.....Mitch.............................325.......................?
9.....Gearloose......................314........................5.048
10...Bart..............................303........................4.815
11...Fly Racing......................244........................4.868
12...Hersch..........................148........................5.610
13...John Gill........................142........................4.810
14...Beau..............................2..........................6.379

Perhaps Bill will add pictures when he gets back from vacation.

I'm on it!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/Rapid_IMG_3298.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/Rapid_IMG_3301.jpg

Beau is BACK!!!!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/Rapid_IMG_3297.jpg