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.

Yes it was a good opener for Rob's new track. Good racing and a fun day.

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

Mitch, it was a good turnout and a good day of racing. Sorry you couldn't make it but family first.

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

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/rapid500oct82022.jpg

Unfortunately the Oct. 1st. race was cancelled due to Covid. The race is taking place today on the 8th. Hopefully there will be a decent turnout.

Good turnout and start of the 2023 season for Springwater raceway.

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Slowly making progress on the Trans Am. Pictures coming when Bill gets the time.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/howiefirebird2.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/howiefirebird1.jpg

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(258 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

New project: A Paser Trans Am. '70 Pontiac Firebird. From out of my old "chassis drawer" I found this chassis, I think it is a Slotting Plus SP800001. Perhaps Bill will add a picture of the very start of my project.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/howie8722_thumbnail_IMG_3542.jpg

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Thanks Mitch, fun is what I aim for.

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Rapid Grand Prix on June 18, 2022. It was a fun day of racing and congratulations to Bart for winning his first race. Results:

1.....Bart...................721.4 laps......................4.811 fast time.
2.....Bill.....................720.1.............................4.689*
3.....Bob...................692.5.............................4.956
4.....Al......................675.1.............................5.135
5.....Dave..................659.1.............................?
6.....Rob...................646.7.............................5.110
7.....Mitch..................636.3.............................5.167
8.....Hersche..............577.0.............................?
9.....Howie.................567.0.............................4.982
10...Doug..................481.7.............................5.126
11...Scott..................480.7.............................5.238

* Fasted time.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RR06182022a.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RR06182022b.jpg

Ok, the Rapid Grand Prix has been re-scheduled for the second time! The new schedule is for June. 18th. If somehow this date can not happen, I will call it a season!

Final points for the 2022 season:

1.....Terry..........................148
2.....Howie.........................131
3.....Al..............................129
4.....Gearloose...................123
5.....John..........................122
6.....Bart...........................120
7.....Zack..........................115
8.....Bob...........................113
9.....Rico...........................85
10...Beau..........................80
11...Mitch..........................79
12...Bill.............................78
13...Hersche......................63
14...Dennis........................52
15...Craig..........................48
16...Matt...........................43
17...Marty.........................30
18...Doug.........................24

Thanks to all for participating this year. Congratulations to Terry for a job well done.

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Results of the May 21, '22 race. Small turnout but still had a lot of fun. Sun shining, doors open, enjoying the race and weather and a conversation on what the plans are so far for Rapid Raceway next season.

1.....Howie.................350 Laps...................4.860 Fast time.
2.....Al.......................344..........................4.787*
2.....Gearloose............343..........................5.140
3.....Bart....................327..........................4.827
4.....Terry...................314..........................5.359
5.....Hersche...............250..........................5.641
6.....Doug...................235..........................5.704  New racer.

Rapid Raceway schedule has been updated again, the Rapid Grand Prix will be on June 4, the last race of the season.

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The Columbia Gorge Championship will have four tracks to race on in the 2023 season with the inclusion of Rob's track that does not have a name yet. It is located north of Vancouver.

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NASCAR points race held on April 30, '22. 2 times through at 4 min. heats. Beau made a comeback after being ill for about 3 months.

Results:

1.....Marty............................376 laps..................4.769 fast time.
2.....Bob N...........................376........................4.589
3.....DC Dynamo...................356........................4.939
4.....Al.................................345........................5.080
5.....Howie...........................328........................4.759
6.....RIco.............................327........................5.214
7.....Terry.............................327.......................5.403
8.....Mitch.............................325.......................?
9.....Gearloose......................314........................5.048
10...Bart..............................303........................4.815
11...Fly Racing......................244........................4.868
12...Hersch..........................148........................5.610
13...John Gill........................142........................4.810
14...Beau..............................2..........................6.379

Perhaps Bill will add pictures when he gets back from vacation.

I'm on it!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/Rapid_IMG_3298.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/Rapid_IMG_3301.jpg

Beau is BACK!!!!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/Rapid_IMG_3297.jpg

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Early Sportsman race on April 30, '22. 1 time through at 5 min. heats.
Results:

1.....Fly Racing..........................238 laps.
2.....Bob N...............................238
3.....Howie...............................235
4.....DC Dynamo.......................233
5.....Gearloose..........................227
6.....Al.....................................223
7.....John Gill............................219
8.....Marty................................213
9.....Bart..................................210
10...Hersche.............................174
11...Mitch.................................165

Perhaps Bill will post a picture when he gets back from vacation.

Sure thing!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/Rapid_IMG_3309.jpg

I would be up for that. What a series that would be, two more tracks in the mix making it more challenging! I am in!!!

And to Bill for a podium finish.

Thanks to all who participated in this 3 race series at 3 different tracks. We are going to do it in the 2023 season also, so for those who like the format and the slick looking 962's, you have plenty of time to prepare your car.

The Columbia Gorge Championship for the 2022 season in order:

1.....Bob....................53 Points.
2.....Al.......................49
3.....Bill......................46
4.....Howie..................43
5.....John...................38
6.....Marty..................33
7.....Bart....................32
8.....Mitch...................26
9.....Hersch..................23
10...Gary T.................20
11...Zack....................19
12...Gearloose.............18
13...Beau/Gary K.........16
14...Matt.....................13

Last race of the 2022 season for the Columbia Gorge Championship of April 16, 2022.
This was also the Bob McFarland memorial race at Rapid Raceway.

1.....Bill................764 Laps.......................4.485 fasted time.
2.....John.............762...............................4.277
3.....Marty............758...............................4.517
4.....Gearloose......753..............................4.660
5.....Al..................745..............................4.666
6.....Bart..............742...............................4.640
7.....Bob...............731..............................4.535
8.....Howie............718...............................4.652
9.....Hersch...........550...............................4.510

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/rrIMG_3268.jpg

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

Final points for the Columbia Championship Challenge is up for the 2022 season.

Have to do some kind of special race, there is plenty of time to think about it.

Coming up is the 20th. year anniversary of racing at Rapid Raceway. The first official race was held on Nov. 16, 2002. So in Nov. 2022 we will have a special race commemorating the 20 yrs. of active racing. Also Inslots Checkered Flag Raceway is going on it's 20 yrs. also as the tracks were built at the same time. We held a practice at each track, 1st. at Rapid and then traveled to Checkered Flag the same day.