Congratulations. At least I was able to put my name on it once.
1,527 June 8, 2009 10:07 am
Re: Gran Prix Cars in the spirit of Nuvolari (26 replies, posted in Cars)
So is anyone interested in a classic formula car series? Perhaps a spec with a sub-20k motor and skinny tires.
I've been able to assemble a few possible entrants. To date I have:
Cooper
Ferrari
Vanwall
All are ready to race and able to adjust to a reasonable spec. I have at least half a dozen others in the queue. Might be a fun stock class for the NASTE Thursdays.
1,528 May 28, 2009 10:04 pm
Re: Replacing Scalextric guide flags (9 replies, posted in Modifications)
Yes, that's pretty clear.
1,529 May 28, 2009 12:26 pm
Re: Replacing Scalextric guide flags (9 replies, posted in Modifications)
I think we pretty much had our fill of the Scaley cars at the Enduro. We tried running them in the dark and as the race went on they all just got slower until it was mostly hammer down all the way around. My opinion is that their cars lack personality. They all pretty much drive the same.
1,530 May 27, 2009 3:01 pm
Re: Replacing Scalextric guide flags (9 replies, posted in Modifications)
Very cool stuff George. Those Scaley guides really do suck. I fixed up Victoria's Subie that had the blue guide blade using a Slot.It universal with the screw.
1,531 May 24, 2009 6:54 am
Topic: Final Race of the Season (5 replies, posted in NASTE)
A big thanks to Bill and Diane for providing us a great final event to the 2009 season. And also a big round of applause was heard at the conclusion of the event in honor of Fantasy World Tony for generously sending us down his 4 Racer Ferrari 250 LM's for the race. They were a hit and everyone realized just how special they were. Easy to drive and very competitive, all the drivers enjoyed running those cars on the Bullring. Total devastation was limited to a headlight lens that popped off and a loose wire that we fixed. And yes, the tires did last however I would say they are pretty well finished.
Congratulations to Bryan Trachsel, the 2009 NASTE Season Champion who wrapped up the season despite a less than impressive 6th place finish. In fairness, a few roadblocks were placed in his way...
And this time Bill was the man! Driving at a pace that no one else could manage, his first set of heats was the top run of the night besting the second place finisher (me!) by two laps. I spent part of the drive home trying to figure out where I could have gotten two more laps and couldn't find it. He was just too fast!
Then there was Dorothy's Chocolates. Mmm-mmm good!
What a night and what a season.
1,532 May 16, 2009 9:08 am
Re: NASTE for 2010 (51 replies, posted in NASTE)
Yes, the final three races are added to the other possibilities so that everyone can arrange to have x-number of results prior to the finals. Then the finals are three IROC races that all count.
So for instance... we count your top 9 finishes. To do this you have to run on at least 5 different tracks. However, let's say you run an entire Beaverton season. You can pick out your two best finishes there and count those as part of your total - only 7 to go. Now at the conclusion of the season you have your 9 best counting events. Then the final three IROC's will be added to that. Here's why... We did a similar thing in SCCA but they did not have a final three system. Everyone just accrued points. There were TONS of ties at then end of the season and they quickly adjusted to a finals system the following year. This almost assures you there will be no ties.
And this doesn't mean that NASTE can't still sponsor events.
However as the "head" of the process it would serve us well to continue with IROC races. It's a good way to bring in new people. We can also expound on the virtues of IROC racing to some of the other groups. Those that have hosted NASTE races this past season all enjoyed the IROC format. Especially when we supplied the cars!
1,533 May 16, 2009 6:10 am
Re: NASTE for 2010 (51 replies, posted in NASTE)
Well, the idea is that it will be the same for everyone. With the limit of two races per track even the 1/24 guys are going to have to branch out. I imagine the HO guys might have an even tougher time finding enough HO events. And maybe there's the possibility of running a 1/32 scale race on a larger type wood track. We just have to pick the track(s) and work out the details with the track owner.
It's very possible for folks to get out and get enough events that it will come down to the final three days of IROC to decide the champ. Consider that the PSSRA folks race EVERY Wednesday. But once again, there's the track limit. Max of 2 counting results per track.
And of course the more events you run at a variety of tracks, then the more chance you have of getting a group of good results to add to your score.
Bottom line, most of us will have to go outside our particular "field".
And what's wrong with that?
We haven't even addressed the drag racers... Where's Jeff?
1,534 May 15, 2009 1:22 pm
Re: NASTE for 2010 (51 replies, posted in NASTE)
I firmly support this.
At the conclusion of the NASTE Cup "season". We'll also hold the three final EXTRA counting events. One in each scale run IROC style. The finale is planned for three consecutive nights with many other features included as well. Consider it a slot car year end banquet with all the trimmings.
As for sanctioning, the event would have to be posted to the NASTE site at least one month prior to the event to give everyone interested a fair opportunity to attend.
That also prevents situations where Monte and Victoria go out into the garage and call it a race...
And if Bill left out your club or organization, our goal is to make this available to any within the Northwest - Oregon, Washington or Idaho.
1,535 May 15, 2009 9:27 am
Re: NASTE for 2010 (51 replies, posted in NASTE)
Bill and I had a very interesting conversation yesterday regarding the upcoming NASTE season. We'd like to get some comment from others. Bill, want to start out with what we have in mind or should I?
1,536 May 12, 2009 5:55 pm
Re: Ninco track (7 replies, posted in Track)
Mike are you running digital or analog?
1,537 May 10, 2009 8:27 pm
Re: Professor's Enduro Series 2009 - Round 2 (20 replies, posted in Events)
Sounds like fun, they look great. Are you running the stock motor? And what is that?
1,538 May 10, 2009 4:28 pm
Re: SCX NASCAR Class for the Summer Season (25 replies, posted in BSCC)
Updated here, thanks.
1,539 May 6, 2009 9:49 am
Re: NASTE - Latest Poll (5 replies, posted in NASTE)
Rico, you can only vote once from the same IP address. That's how it tracks votes, is by the IP address.
1,540 April 29, 2009 7:19 am
Re: SCX NASCAR Class for the Summer Season (25 replies, posted in BSCC)
We've got 20 drivers covering 14 different cars signed up for the Summer Season so far. Great job everyone!
Here's the current list:
SCX # Type Drivers
62180 NASCAR Ford Fusion - Carl Edwards - #99 Office Depot
62190 NASCAR Chevy Monte Carlo - Kevin Harvick - #29 Goodwrench
62200 NASCAR Dodge Charger - Kasey Kahne - #9 Dodge Dealers
62380 NASCAR Chevrolet Monte Carlo - Kevin Harvick - #29 Pennzoil
62670 NASCAR Chevrolet Monte Carlo - Kevin Harvick - #29 Pennzoil Bryan, Tim
62680 NASCAR Dodge Charger - Kasey Kahne - #9 Dodge Dealers Randy
62690 NASCAR Ford Fusion - Matt Kenseth - #27 DeWalt
62720 NASCAR Chevrolet Monte Carlo - Dale Earnhardt - #3 Goodwrench Rico
62730 NASCAR Chevrolet Monte Carlo - Kevin Harvick - #21 Coast Guard
63350 NASCAR Chevrolet Monte Carlo - Dale Earnhardt- #3 Goodwrench/Wrangler AJ
63360 NASCAR Dodge Charger - Kasey Kahne - #9 Dodge Dealers Randy, Jeffrey
63370 COT Ford Fusion - Greg Biffle - #16 3M
63380 COT Chevrolet Impala - Kevin Harvick - #29 Pennzoil
63390 COT Ford Fusion - Matt Kenseth - #17 DeWalt George, Hugh, Greg
63400 COT Chevrolet Impala - Jeff Burton - #31 AT&T
63410 COT Ford Fusion - Carl Edwards - #99 Aflac Frank, Art
63420 NASCAR Dodge Charger - Juan Montoya - #42 Havoline Dennis
63430 NASCAR Chevrolet Monte Carlo - Hobbytown USA
63440 NASCAR Chevrolet Monte Carlo - Harry Wise Slotburger Grill/Home Racing World/SCX
63480 COT Chevrolet Impala - Dale Earnhardt Jr. - #88 National Guard Monte
63940 COT Chevrolet Impala - Dale Earnhardt Jr. - #88 National Guard Bryan
63950 COT Ford Fusion - Carl Edwards - #99 Aflac Walt
64110 COT Toyota Camry - Denny Hamlin - #11 FedEx (Due in Sept.)
64120 COT Ford Fusion - Greg Biffle - #16 2009 (Due in Sept.)
64130 COT Toyota Camry - Kyle Busch - #18 M&M (Due in Sept.)
64210 COT Ford Fusion - Carl Edwards - #99 Aflac Gordon, Jack
64220 COT Chevrolet Impala - Jeff Burton - #31 Caterpillar Andre
64290 COT Toyota Camry - Joey Logano - #20 Home Depot (Due in Sept.)
88830 COT Chevrolet Impala Car of Tomorrow Body Kit Bill
1,541 April 29, 2009 7:12 am
Re: NASTE - Latest Poll (5 replies, posted in NASTE)
I'm with you all the way. Cheap would be my choice whenever possible. But I would probably do better to take up whittling as a hobby. There's always another car, controller, something calling to me. I try to draw my limit at < $50 mark unless it's something that I think is special that appeals to the collector in me. I think Gubi said it well that slot cars can appeal to us in different ways. And so it is. Sometimes I'm a collector but mostly I'd prefer to be a racer and builder. I'm happy to wait on a $75 car and look for a used version at less than $50. Since I mostly run them, used always works well for me. But I also want to play so it sometimes doesn't take long for the price of a $40 car to quickly escalate.
I like the fact that I can get an SCX COT for less than $50 fully modified for the season. At the end of the year I can probably get half the cost back selling the car off if it survives. Not so bad for a season of entertainment. Who knows, it might even be a keeper.
And if you do see a $50 price tag on one of those Cochon Rose's contact me ASAP!
1,542 April 21, 2009 3:04 pm
Re: SCX NASCAR Class for the Summer Season (25 replies, posted in BSCC)
Ok, the rules have been posted. Let's get those car ready! The plan is to end the season with a team Enduro. More on that as we get closer to it.
1,543 April 20, 2009 10:07 am
Re: GT1 class (62 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Howie, is there any kind of schedule yet?
1,544 April 20, 2009 10:06 am
Re: NASTE Race No.9 at Heidelberg Raceway in Eugene (1 replies, posted in NASTE)
That was a great time and a fun group. Y'all missed out on a good one. Bill and I were able to be pretty competitive. Why, had the motor not fried on my car in the last heat... woulda, coulda, shoulda...
I hope we can go back there again next year.
It did take some time to get used to the 1/24 scale track with the 4 different driving stations. It almost seened like 4 different tracks.
1,545 April 17, 2009 6:42 am
Re: SCX NASCAR Class for the Summer Season (25 replies, posted in BSCC)
Actually, I already have some...
I'm sure we can get more.
1,546 April 16, 2009 7:24 pm
Re: SCX NASCAR Class for the Summer Season (25 replies, posted in BSCC)
Oh you guyzzz...
1,547 April 16, 2009 7:51 am
Re: SCX NASCAR Class for the Summer Season (25 replies, posted in BSCC)
Describe "adapt". Does it just snap in?
1,548 April 16, 2009 7:50 am
Re: Professor's Enduro Series 2009 - Round 2 (20 replies, posted in Events)
I did see those. Looks like it will be a great track.
1,549 April 10, 2009 2:39 pm
Re: SCX NASCAR Class for the Summer Season (25 replies, posted in BSCC)
Yes, do be careful removing them, you can damage the pod.
1,550 April 10, 2009 11:01 am
Re: SCX NASCAR Class for the Summer Season (25 replies, posted in BSCC)
So what do you think? Should we run the standard RX42 and save the 10 bucks or opt to go with the faster motor and spend the extra money? Since Randy hasn't ordered cars yet, now is the time to decide.
My vote is to go with the better motor.