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Although I did have to leave early, I was able to get some random photos throughout the day.

The final IROC race was with the Hot Rod Hardtops. These cars were RTR after market T-Jet replica (sort of) chassis with resin bodies. These chassis are fantastic! The cars were very fast and extremely smooth!

Here's how that race finished up:

Overall Results from the IROC Races:

What an AWESOME race! As good or better than the originals!

Ron Constantin was the perfect host! His track is beautiful, smooth, and challenging! Thanks to him for opening up his home to all us racers! Here's Ron's Viper track:

Dave Smith put together another interesting race format with lots of door to door racing. The IROC races were all heads up 10 lap heat races where beating the other cars on the track with you was the goal. It made for some very close racing! The cars themselves were all smooth and perfectly tuned for this event, typical Dave Smith style!

There were three different sets of IROC cars, the first of which were a tribute to the cars of the original Hear The Thunder races. The first Hear The Thunder races of the 1990's were Aurora Thunderjet chassis with Lionel Corvette Stingray bodies. For this race Dave again prepared original Aurora Thunderjet chassis but chose Johnny Lightning Grand Sport Corvette bodies. These chassis were equipped with narrow tires but had a wider stance which was an improvement in handling over the originals.

Here are the results of the first IROC Corvette Challenge Race:

So that's what the soft spot really looks like!

And of course there were race results:

First Place = Zack with 144 laps completed.
Second = Al 124 laps.
Third = Howie 121.
4th Bill 91
5th Terry 86
6th Dorothy 84
7th Rico 83
8th Mitch 70
9th Donna 52

Thank you Howie for hosting yet another NASTE Halloween Race! We really enjoy haunting Rapid Raceway every year!

Rico was out for some Halloween brutality in his usual disturbing way. Baby Head as we referred to it, was kind of unsettling to see lap the track even before the lobotomy! The lobotomy was required to gain a little underpass "clearance"! I think once Baby Head's skull was ventilated it picked up a little speed!

Rico, we need a photo of the "post" race Baby Head!

Dorothy brought out a dinosaur built by Terry that made some interesting growly noises during the dark session of the race. Not to mention it had some kind of rocking and kicking action going on!

In addition to Dorothy's new dinosaur build, Terry brought a new Lego build to race. It was fast and excellently crafted in usual Terry fashion!

Let's take a look at some of the cars.......well, let's make that vehicles......

Zack brought out his newly built Camaro. This was based on a clear Lexan body. I thought it was a model car body until I actually touched it! Very nice job Zack!

I was SO impressed with Mr. Ivo! He is definitely a class act! It is not often you see such a famous figure in any sport take such personal interest in their fans! Not only does he keep his rail and trailer in show condition, he transports it to the these events, starts it up for the fans, and participates in the "Cackle Fest". The fuel alone for his rail is $15 a gallon. He goes way out of his way to please the fans at these NHRA events.

NASTE 2022 Point Series Championship Race No.2 @ Rippin' Ridin' Raceway October 21, 2021

Race Results - Classic Sports Car Div.1 Class:

1 Al 68.1 Laps - 5 points.
2 Mitch 66.6 - 4 pts.
3 Daniel 65.7 - 3 pts.
4 Rico 63.8 - 2 pts.
5 Stan 59.4 - 1 pt.

Current Standings for the 2022 NASTE Point Series Championship After 2 Races:

1st Al - 11 pts.
2nd Daniel - 10 points.
3rd Rico - 7 pts.
4th Mitch - 6 pts.
5th David - 4 pts.
6th Jeff - 3 pts.
7th - tie Greg - 1pt.
7th - tie Stan 1 pt.

The Womp class is definitely heating up!