1,226 Reply by wb0s

(240 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

This one did not start out as a slot car box. I purchased this box at a garage sale quite a few years ago. The elderly person (OK my age) at the garage sale said their father had built this box to carry their canned goods on camping trips. She said they had used it for many years. The inside dimensions are perfectly sized to hold Campbell's soup cans, and holds them snuggly in place! Personally I feel it makes a much better slot car box, holding a ton of them!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5330.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5331.jpg

This is not the end of the slot car boxes I have collected over the years, and I'm pretty sure I'm not done buying them. I will continue to add more to those already pictured here as I take the time to do it.

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1,227 Reply by wb0s

(240 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

Another box I've had for a really long time, which has also seen duty as my race/pit box. Again a lot of the stickers were on the box when I got it, but I have added some. This box is also pictured earlier in the original post.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5298.jpg

Another box that I don't exactly remember where it came from, more accurately I have no idea where I got it....This one has provenance! A piece of the Northwest's slot car history!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5303.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5304.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5305.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5306.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5307.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5308.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5309.jpg

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1,228 Reply by wb0s

(240 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

I have no idea where or when I acquired this box. I've had it for a very long time. It has served as my race/pit box from time to time over the years. Many of the stickers were on the box when I got it, but through the years I have also added some.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5260.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5261.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5262.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5263.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5264.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5265.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5266.jpg

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1,229 Reply by wb0s

(240 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

This is a continuation of a post from April 8, 2020 in regards to just how many slot car pit boxes I have. Well here's a few more:

I met Hal Tacker at the PIR Swap Meet some years ago. We talked quite a bit about slot cars and his involvement in the racing scene in California back in "The Day". We kept in touch through email and a couple years ago I was lucky enough to purchase some of his collection he was getting rid of. In the mean time I had learned that Hal is a well known artist, known for his water colors and drawings. His race box is one of my most prized!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5216.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5217.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5218.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5219.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5220b.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5221.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5222.jpg

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1,230 Reply by wb0s

(2,187 replies, posted in NASTE)

I'm around most of the time Doc. Just give me a call!

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1,231 Reply by wb0s

(2,187 replies, posted in NASTE)

You're welcome Doc, really glad it worked out!

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1,232 Reply by wb0s

(35 replies, posted in NASTE)

NASTE 2021 Point Series Championship Race No.3 @ Rippin' Ridin' Raceway May 27, 2021

Race Results - Carrera DTM Class:

1 Daniel 70.4 Laps - 4 points.
2 Al 69.5 - 3 pts.
3 Rico 67.7 - 2 pts.
4 Mitch 63.2 - 1 pt.

Current Standings for the 2021 NASTE Point Series Championship After 3 Races:

1st Daniel - 16 pts.
2nd Al - 14 points.
3rd Rico - 10 pts.
4th Zack - 8 pts.
5th Tom - 4 pts.
6th Mitch - 4 pts.
7th Greg - 3 pts.

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1,233 Reply by wb0s

(2,187 replies, posted in NASTE)

Results from the May 27, 2021 race at Rippin' Ridin' Raceway:

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_0363RRR.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_0364RRR.jpg

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1,234 Reply by wb0s

(24 replies, posted in The NASTE Library)

That would make for a very cool rally Monte!!!

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1,235 Reply by wb0s

(24 replies, posted in The NASTE Library)

Thanks for the write up Monte! Great stuff!

Oh and, Jerry Palfenier is "Gearloose" with the PASER Club!

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1,236 Reply by wb0s

(24 replies, posted in The NASTE Library)

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5135his.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5136his.jpg

I remember going here when I was older, 14 or 15 and then again after I was old enough to drive. By then the tracks were not being used and just had go karts sitting on them.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5137his.jpg

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1,237 Reply by wb0s

(24 replies, posted in The NASTE Library)

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5131his.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5132his.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5133his.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5134his.jpg

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1,238 Reply by wb0s

(24 replies, posted in The NASTE Library)

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5126his.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5127his.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5128his.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5129his.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5130his.jpg

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1,239 Reply by wb0s

(24 replies, posted in The NASTE Library)

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5118his.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5119his.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5123his.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5124his.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5125his.jpg

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1,240 Reply by wb0s

(24 replies, posted in The NASTE Library)

So here's the part I really like. Ads posted in the newspaper for commercial tracks that were located in Portland and the surrounding areas!

This is another raceway I had been to as a kid.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5116his.jpg

And look who's name shows up under an article about Parkrose Model Car Speedway, Rippin' Ridin' Raceway's Al Christensen.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5138his.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5117his.jpg

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1,241 Reply by wb0s

(24 replies, posted in The NASTE Library)

Flipping through the Racer Newspaper I found Lee Dundas' name listed.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5113his.jpg

Here's an article Lee wrote for the newspaper.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5114his.jpg

Lee Dundas was listed as a contributing editor.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5115his.jpg

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1,242 Reply by wb0s

(24 replies, posted in The NASTE Library)

This is the copy of the Model Car Racer Magazine I have.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5107his.jpg

Unfortunately the sticker on the top of the race box I acquired did not survive fully intact.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5111his.jpg

But on the flip down front of the box is this sticker in good shape.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5112his.jpg

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1,243 Reply by wb0s

(24 replies, posted in The NASTE Library)

After getting this box home I got the urge to look through the old Racer Newspaper to see if I could find this box owners name somewhere in there. I had no luck in that regard, but I did dig up some other stuff.

This was an article about the first Northwest Model Car Racing Association Invitational Race.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5122his.jpg

Check out this information regarding attendance!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5140his.jpg

And look who finished 9th in the Semi. Our own "Gearloose"!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5141his.jpg

After looking a little closer I found Gary Tipton's name listed at 50th under the Elimination Heats results.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5142his.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5143his.jpg

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1,244 Reply by wb0s

(24 replies, posted in The NASTE Library)

These plates I am not sure about, but I remember my uncle taking me to a commercial slot car track close to his apartment on North Lombard Street in Portland. I was about 9 or 10 years old at the time, so the date looks about right.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5148his.jpg

This small but very cool sticker is on the front of one of the box's drawers. Definitely a rare piece!

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5145his.jpg

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1,245 Reply by wb0s

(24 replies, posted in The NASTE Library)

Of the plaques secured to the lid, the Hollywood Modelcar Speedway plaque is nearest and dearest to my heart. When I was old enough (13), and allowed to ride my bicycle greater distances, this is the shop I rode my bike to. I never raced there, but it was an awesome place to run a car around or just go and watch!

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5154his.jpg

I had heard about Uptown Racen Hausen from some older racing friends. It was located in downtown Portland on Burnside at approximately NW 23rd.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5152his.jpg

These plaques I know nothing about.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5151his.jpg

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1,246 Topic by wb0s

(24 replies, posted in The NASTE Library)

As most of you know I am a little obsessed when it comes to our slot car racing history. Although I have been an avid collector of slot cars, parts, and memorabilia for over 30 years, I very rarely run across items that include any general memorabilia from any of the commercial tracks that were around in the 1960s. One of my prized pieces is the Model Car Racer Newspaper given to me by Kirk Smith. I have already posted some of the articles from that newspaper elsewhere in this Forum.

Which brings me to my latest acquisition. Thanks to a lead from Zack Morgan I was able to purchase a slot car box from a gentleman in McMinneville. This is not the first old slot car box I've purchased (by far), but this particular box included some old award plaques from some of the 1960s commercial slot car tracks that were in our area. As strange as it may seem it is very rare to find slot car boxes that have any of the old plaques in them from our area.

Here's the box complete with hippy flowers (that part was somewhat disappointing).
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5158his.jpg

On the lid is the original racer/owner's name and I assume the name of the racing team he was part of.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5157his.jpg

On the underside of the lid are these great award plaques.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5156his.jpg

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1,247 Topic by wb0s

(0 replies, posted in OSCAR)

Here are the races currently schedule for the 2021 - 2022 racing season:

October 9, 2021 - Tom's World in Bend Or. Clubman Class (racing on the "short course").

November 13, 2021 - Springwater Raceway in Gresham Or. Trans Am Class.

December 11, 2021 - Inslot's Checkered Flag Raceway in Vancouver Wa. NASCAR Class.

January 8, 2022 - M. McKinney's Track in Cottage Grove Or. Sports Car Class (pending confirmation).

February 12, 2022 - Springwater Raceway in Gresham Or. Super Stock Class.

March 12, 2022 - M. McKinney's Track in Cottage Grove Or. Vintage NASCAR Class.

April 9, 2022 - Inslot's Checkered Flag Raceway in Vancouver Wa. Clubman Class.

May 14, 2022 - Tom's World in Bend Or. NASCAR Class.

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1,248 Topic by wb0s

(140 replies, posted in InSlot's Checkered Flag Raceway)

Starting June 7th, Monday's will be Open Track Day at Inslot's Checkered Flag Raceway in Vancouver.

The track will open at 1:00 PM, and stay open until the last racer is ready to leave Monday night!

At this point in time there is no definite agenda or format for the day. Attendees and participants will determine the activities for the day.

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1,249 Reply by wb0s

(9 replies, posted in Cars)

I like to call them "Smoke Release" holes!

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1,250 Reply by wb0s

(9 replies, posted in Cars)

Those are incredible!

Thanks Zack!

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