Definitely!..........I say we pretend it never even happened!
1,276 November 16, 2020 12:02 pm
Re: NASTE 2021 Point Series Championship (23 replies, posted in NASTE)
1,277 November 16, 2020 10:37 am
Re: NASTE 2021 Point Series Championship (23 replies, posted in NASTE)
Stan, COVID 2020...............
1,278 November 16, 2020 8:48 am
Re: NASTE 2021 Point Series Championship (23 replies, posted in NASTE)
With the next "shut down" looming, I thought it might be a good time to touch base here again. Except for the running of the Annual NASTE Halloween Race, all NASTE racing is still shut down. My track is still in the renovation process but, I am getting closer to having it operational again. Howie still has Rapid Raceway up and running, Bob Nakamura has shut down Springwater Raceway temporarily, and Tom Street's track in Bend is still holding races. I have not talked with any of the other NASTE track owners about their near future plans. Once my track is complete I plan to hold some select races through 2021, and possibly one or two races in December. I do have one OSCAR race scheduled for December 12th.
At this point there are no NASTE Point Races scheduled for the 2021 season. Normally we would have started the 2021 season in September, or with the Halloween race. At this point I am not sure exactly what the 2021 NASTE schedule will look like. I am open to suggestions and comments. At a minimum I will schedule a few races on my track to compete for the title for those interested. Depending on what this COVID situation has in store for us, the Point Series Champion may be determined by as few as four races, but there will be a 2021 Champion!
1,279 November 15, 2020 2:18 pm
Re: OSCAR Race at Tom's World in Bend Oregon on Nov. 14, 2019 (3 replies, posted in OSCAR)
I know! Hard to believe huh!?
1,280 November 15, 2020 9:54 am
Topic: OSCAR Race at Tom's World in Bend Oregon on Nov. 14, 2019 (3 replies, posted in OSCAR)
Tom's World in Bend was host to the OSCAR Super Stock Race on Saturday November 14th. There were 10 entries for this race, with 4 of the competitors being members of the PASER group from the Portland area. The trip from Portland to the race in Bend was a carpooling event, with John Gill volunteering for the driving duties. The trip included snow and ice on the trip there, with a large dose of rain thrown in on the return trip. I can't thank John enough for taking on the driving duty. he did an awesome job!
The racing itself was exciting and very competitive as is the norm at Tom's World! The racing was highlighted by the lunch break spread and goodies for snacks! There were many great on track battles. In the end the local Bend "home team" racers filled the first four spots on the podium but, John Gill finished a solid fifth despite having a couple trips to the pits for major repairs.
Tom's track is a very challenging course. It took me many years to finally make it over to Bend to race with those guys. Having been there once I am hooked! I enjoy the challenge in trying to learn Tom's track, and the group of guys that race there are fantastic! I've made new friends and challenged myself as a slot car racer. Thanks Tom for putting on these great events!
Here's some photos of the field:
Bob Nakamura's #39 Chevelle won councours.
Here are the finish results:
1,281 November 8, 2020 6:20 pm
Re: This is the Sportsman page. (139 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Hang in there Doc. There may be opportunities coming!
1,282 November 8, 2020 12:09 pm
Re: Track Records and Yearly Points (14 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
"Must be that new chassis"
DEFINITELY helps!
1,283 November 8, 2020 12:08 pm
Re: This is the Sportsman page. (139 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Doc, I think we finished racing by 5:30pm or so.
1,284 November 8, 2020 11:01 am
Re: This is the Sportsman page. (139 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Here are some videos I took of some of the Sportsman class heat races:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na4LpSMySNs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rixe9V8EI7E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZDbOipD6V0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2PT-56g-ig
1,285 November 8, 2020 10:24 am
Re: Track Records and Yearly Points (14 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
I'm not surprised!
1,286 November 8, 2020 7:28 am
Re: This is the Sportsman page. (139 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Thanks Howie for another awesome race at Rapid Raceway yesterday!
1,287 November 6, 2020 12:03 pm
Re: This is the Sportsman page. (139 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
We should have a pretty good turn out. Bob won't be there with parts.
1,288 November 5, 2020 7:46 am
Re: What everyone doing (12 replies, posted in Slot Talk)
Yup.............still gluing braid down here.....................
1,289 November 1, 2020 5:26 pm
Re: NASTE Annual Halloween Race 2020 (26 replies, posted in NASTE)
Missed ya Doc!
1,290 November 1, 2020 8:03 am
Re: NASTE Annual Halloween Race 2020 (26 replies, posted in NASTE)
We held the first NASTE Halloween race in 1995 I believe. There has been only one or two years since then that the annual Halloween race was not held.
1,291 October 31, 2020 8:53 am
Re: NASTE Annual Halloween Race 2020 (26 replies, posted in NASTE)
Here some video from the 2020 Halloween race:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow6HbJFzhb4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrJSU5oEVho
This heat was run in darkness........duh...........it's as confusing as the racing was!
1,292 October 31, 2020 8:50 am
Re: NASTE Annual Halloween Race 2020 (26 replies, posted in NASTE)
We had seven entries on the grid for the NASTE 2020 Halloween Race.
Many competitors showed up with the proper COVID 19 safety equipment.
This racer was a little confused.....
1,293 October 31, 2020 8:46 am
Re: NASTE Annual Halloween Race 2020 (26 replies, posted in NASTE)
Not even COVID 19 could stop the NASTE Annual Halloween Race! Although the pandemic did have some impact on attendance, the race was completed without incident....well, without any "unusual for the Halloween race" incidents..........Of course there were plenty of "on track" incidents. It was the Halloween Race! The seven racers in attendance had a great time!
There was PLENTY of food and treats! There were two racers in the "Halloween Rookie" ranks. I believe they learned a couple lessons in regards to the NASTE Halloween Race; 1. You really do NEED some sort of lighting on your car! 2. That lighting NEEDS to be independent of the track power! One of the rookies, Bart Ouchida took the win this year!
Congrats to Bart on his win! Thank you to Monte & Victoria for the pizzas they sent to the track! Thanks to Dorothy Abbott and Bart's wife for the Halloween treats! Thanks to everyone that brought food! And most of all thank you again Howie for hosting our annual NASTE Halloween Race!
Here's the race results:
1st Place Bart 125 laps
2nd Terry 117 laps
3rd Bill 116 laps
4th - TIE - Scott 114 laps
4th - TIE - Rico 114 laps
6th Dorothy "Hammer" 100 laps
7th Howie 99 laps
1,294 October 27, 2020 2:27 pm
Re: Inslot's Checkered Flag Raceway - Renovation (199 replies, posted in InSlot's Checkered Flag Raceway)
Thanks Doc. I think it would take more than just Red Bull!
1,295 October 27, 2020 12:45 pm
Re: Inslot's Checkered Flag Raceway - Renovation (199 replies, posted in InSlot's Checkered Flag Raceway)
I've been working on laying the new braid. It's a tedious, messy, time consuming, nasty job, and I don't like it! I have finished laying the braid on the section of esses I had separated from the rest of the track. Today I reinstalled that section of track and the corner section leading into the underpass. Next I will bondo the cracks and screws holes making the course complete again.
I figure this track should outlive me so a little advise in advance to the next owner after I'm gone. Unless you end up owning this track somewhere in the future you can ignore the following information!
When it is time for re-braiding re-routing the braid recess is definitely the way to go. To complete the task there are two sections of the track that need to be removed from the tabletop to gain access to complete the job, the esses and the curve leading into the underpass. Use a magnet to locate the screws that hold these pieces in place. There are 8 screws securing the esses section, 7 through the top of the road bed with the heads Bondo'd over, and 1 screw from the underside at the entrance to the underpass. The curve section leading into the underpass has 12 screws securing it in place, 10 from the top and Bondo'd over, and 2 from the underside also in the location of the underpass entrance. All of the screw heads that have been Bondo'd over were first covered with paper to ensure that the philips screw heads would not be damaged for removal.
The new braid was layed on the esses section
The sections I had separated from the rest of track are now re-installed. The course is complete again, just more braid laying to come.
The screws heads securing the track sections that must be removed for re-braiding are covered with paper before the Bondo is applied over them.
1,296 October 24, 2020 6:32 am
Re: Springwater Classic NASCAR 500 (14 replies, posted in Springwater Raceway)
Mitch, Bob Nak may have all the correct track pieces for the demolition derby figure eight. If not I know a guy in Spokane that has an extensive Eldon collection. He maybe able to set you up. He ships.
1,297 October 23, 2020 8:39 pm
Re: Springwater Classic NASCAR 500 (14 replies, posted in Springwater Raceway)
I understand fully Howie!!!!.....I have braid to glue down.....................besides, you really need more to do........ha, ha, ha!
1,298 October 23, 2020 8:18 am
Re: Springwater Classic NASCAR 500 (14 replies, posted in Springwater Raceway)
Go ahead and open it Howie. There are probably thousands of unopened kits exactly the same out there that the collectors have never opened. I just saw 9 on Ebay most at $20 or less.
1,299 October 20, 2020 8:45 pm
Re: NASTE Annual Halloween Race 2020 (26 replies, posted in NASTE)
Spot on assessment Mr. Kouba!
1,300 October 20, 2020 3:16 pm
Re: NASTE Annual Halloween Race 2020 (26 replies, posted in NASTE)
Nice Rico! I'm still up in the air as far as a car......