I like the later hours. It gives the guys that are still working time to get to the track, race and have a good time and still get home at a decent hour. I also like the optional dinner thing. I used to race at Slot Car Central every Wed. night while working a steady job and I really liked it as it broke up the week with some fun racing.
127 January 13, 2023 12:51 pm
Re: PASER Even Thursday (65 replies, posted in PASER)
I really feel that this even Thursday racing will catch on because it is a lot of fun under a no pressure/fun time atmosphere. This was somewhat a low turnout but it was a lot of fun as usual for these events. Thanks Bob for having us over.
128 January 9, 2023 7:58 am
Re: Columbia Gorge Championship. (43 replies, posted in Northwest True Scale Racers)
Results of the 3rd. of 5 Columbia Gorge Championship races held on Jan. 7, 2023 at Rapid Raceway. 4 times through at 4 min. heats.
Laps. Best time.
1.....Zack....................825.0........................4.174
2.....John....................796.8........................4.097
3.....Bob.....................794.4........................4.442
4.....Howie...................771.4.......................3.977
5.....Bill.......................758.7.......................4.235
6.....Bart.....................755.6.......................4.639
7.....Rob.....................750.6........................4.466
8.....Marty...................735.1........................4.713
9.....Kirk.....................696.1........................4.562
10...Al........................686.5........................4.678
11...Doug...................679.9........................4.815
12...Hersch.................500.5........................4.871 Had to leave the race early.
This race was fast and fun. Notice that all the racers turned in their fasted time in under 5 seconds!
129 January 8, 2023 10:31 am
Re: Columbia Gorge Championship. (43 replies, posted in Northwest True Scale Racers)
Yes, the racing with the 962 is getting awesome! All 12 racers turned in their fastest lap under 5 seconds! The field is indeed tightening up, and that makes it more fun for everyone.
130 December 22, 2022 9:57 am
Re: Hanna/Econo/Rattle chassis tips and tricks video. (2 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Thanks Zack, very kind of you to take the time to pass this info on to other racers. In my opinion it makes a better and more fun time of racing for everyone.
131 December 21, 2022 10:02 am
Re: This is the Classic NASCAR page. (7 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Thanks Zack and to all for showing up and making another fun day of racing.
132 December 18, 2022 2:37 pm
Topic: This is the Classic NASCAR page. (7 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Results of the race of Dec. 17, '22:
Laps. Best time.
1.....Zack.....................393.........................4.345
2.....Gearloose..............386........................4.494
3.....Fly Racing..............377........................4.337
4.....Marty....................353........................4.883
5.....DC Dynamo...........350........................4.595
6.....Matt......................347.......................4.896
7.....Bart......................341.......................5.052
8.....Hersch..................302........................5.405
9.....Doug....................250........................5.424
10...Howie....................215........................4.962
133 December 18, 2022 2:25 pm
Re: Early Modified race results. (51 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Race results of Dec. 17, '22:
Laps. Best time.
1.....Craig..............368..................4.445
2.....Zack...............363..................4.433
3.....Gearloose........353.................4.907
4.....Dennis............343.................4.547
5.....Bart................333.................5.007
6.....Howie..............321.................4.887
7.....Doug...............299.................5.029
8.....Matt................298.................5.084
9.....Hersch.............287.................5.063
10...Marty...............DQ.
134 December 9, 2022 7:45 pm
Re: Early Modified race results. (51 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
I really hope the even Thursday racing continues to be a success. I really had a good time.
135 December 9, 2022 7:42 am
Re: Early Modified race results. (51 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Results of the inaugural even Thursday night race held on Dec. 8, '22.
Laps. Best time.
1.....Zack.....................373....................4.712
2.....Bob......................371....................4.690
3.....John.....................351....................4.826
4.....Bill........................351....................5.043
5.....Howie...................336.....................5.224
6.....Hersch..................313.....................5.031
7.....Doug....................311.....................5.229
8.....Tim......................298......................5.206
9.....Mitch....................171......................5.613
10...Rico......................149.....................5.189
136 December 5, 2022 9:25 pm
Re: NEW Class on the Horizon! SLAMMERS! (4 replies, posted in Northwest True Scale Racers)
Report of the first race for the Slammers that took place on Dec. 3, '22 is on the Rapid Raceway page. This class turned out to be a very fast and great handling car.
137 December 5, 2022 9:30 am
Topic: This is the Slammer page. (14 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
1st. race of the new Slammer class held on Dec. 3rd. '22.
Laps. Fast time.
1.....Zack.................................248......................4.214
2.....Howie...............................248......................4.282
3.....Bart.................................225......................4.690
4.....Bill...................................219......................4.848
5.....Rob.................................215......................4.833
6.....Gearloose.........................212......................4.686
7.....Hersch..............................201.....................5.078
8.....Mitch................................184.....................5.012
9.....Al.....................................150.....................4.868
10...Doug................................135.....................5.507
11...Bob...................................DQ.....................Changed cars.
12...Tim....................................DQ.....................Used an illegal car
13...Marty..................................DQ....................." " "
138 December 5, 2022 8:55 am
Re: This is the Indy car page. (68 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.
139 December 4, 2022 8:17 pm
Re: Can Am Class Changes for 2024 Season! (3 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
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.
140 November 30, 2022 7:47 pm
Re: Monday Open Track Days Moving to Even Thursdays (6 replies, posted in PASER)
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.
141 November 8, 2022 10:46 am
Re: NASTRUCK. (41 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Your welcome Zack and nice to see you again, it was fun racing with you.
142 November 6, 2022 5:34 pm
Re: Rapid Raceway points for the season. (31 replies, posted in Northwest True Scale Racers)
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
143 November 6, 2022 9:20 am
Re: This is the Sportsman page. (139 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Yesterday's racing was a lot of fun. That Deathstar motor of yours is hanging in there just fine!!
144 November 6, 2022 8:36 am
Re: This is the Sportsman page. (139 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
145 November 6, 2022 8:27 am
Re: NASTRUCK. (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!!
146 October 23, 2022 7:06 pm
Topic: Rapid Raceway schedule for 2023. (0 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
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.
147 October 23, 2022 11:44 am
Re: Columbia Gorge Championship. (43 replies, posted in Northwest True Scale Racers)
Yes it was a good opener for Rob's new track. Good racing and a fun day.
148 October 23, 2022 9:10 am
Re: Columbia Gorge Championship. (43 replies, posted in Northwest True Scale Racers)
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
149 October 9, 2022 3:38 pm
Re: Rapid 500 - This Saturday October 1, 2022! (7 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Mitch, it was a good turnout and a good day of racing. Sorry you couldn't make it but family first.
150 October 9, 2022 6:25 am
Re: Rapid 500 - This Saturday October 1, 2022! (7 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
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
