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All the action going on between heats with folks retrieving their cars and cleaning tires, adjusting braids.  My understanding was that we wanted the track to rubber in, not keep it clean for silicone tires.  So why do we need to run out, grab our cars and clean the tires.  I do it now and then but if the track stays consistent then there really should be no need.  And honestly, cleaning my tires between heats never makes a real difference that I can see or feel after about three laps.

But here's the real bottom line in my opinion...

Once again Victoria's car was not moved to the correct lane or failed to get the right sticker on it last night.  Not once.  Three times.  That is almost half her heats.  I'd like to think we can do better than that.

I suggest that drivers stay at their stations and the marshal's move the cars.  Tires generally don't need to be cleaned between heats.  Braids seldom need adjusting.

A frisky group of 11 racers turned up for the June race and a great time was had by all.  And a special thanks to those that stayed around after to help us run the TLOR proxy.

Here now the results from a day with shorter heats (1.5 mins each)

1.  Rico  81 pts.
2.  Monte  78
3.  Timba  71
4.  Dave Smith  70
4.  Greg "Greenman" 70
6.  Paul  69
7.  Terry  67
8.  Dennis  62
9.  Dorothy  61
10.  Victoria  57
11.  Art  37 (left early)

I know we  have an IROC series planned for the summer season using the Mustangs that Greg is building up but since we have these Slot.It cars pretty well dialed in I thought I'd ask what folks think about having another team season like the one we did with the SCX NASCAR's using the Slot.It's the following season - the one after the Mustangs?  I think it would be a good time and provide some exciting results.

I think the 10V non-mag racing is giving us our closest results so far.  Speeds are reasonably sane and cars are controllable.  You notice we aren't breaking near as many pieces as we did with the Fly's nor having to spend as much time fixing them.

So what'cha think?

We are happy to announce a 4-hour Team Enduro on our digital track for the first Sunday in August, the 7th rather than our regularly scheduled first Sunday event.  We will also be offering a pot-luck style lunch.  It promises to be an entertaining day.  We hope you can make it.  Watch this space for further details.

Tentative schedule:

11:30 am: Track opens for practice
12:00 am: Lunch is served - food will be available throughout the day
1:00 pm: First heat begins
4:00 pm: Final heat begins
5:00 pm: Race concludes (approx.)

All are welcome to attend.  The price of admission: bring a side dish or something edible to share.