That sounds like a good idea Mitch. I sent Alan at the Scale Auto Racing Center an email message asking for recommendations regarding tires. I have not heard back from him yet so i guess I'll just go ahead and order a couple different sets also.
1,751 March 17, 2019 7:51 am
Re: Inslot's Checkered Flag Raceway - Set Up After the Move (83 replies, posted in InSlot's Checkered Flag Raceway)
1,752 March 16, 2019 10:49 pm
Re: NASTE IROC Race at Penguin Point on Saturday March 16th (14 replies, posted in NASTE)
Monte, Dorothy, and Jeff trackside.
Tracy puttin' on his race face!
Jeff, Dorothy, and Mitch getting ready for the start of the next heat race.
See....he's not asleep!
1,753 March 16, 2019 10:45 pm
Re: NASTE IROC Race at Penguin Point on Saturday March 16th (14 replies, posted in NASTE)
The famous Vlasic pickle stand...
Terry just looks like he's asleep...Mitch is keeping an eye on him between heat races.
Zack is the up and coming fast guy!
Monte and Jeff yuckin' it up!
1,754 March 16, 2019 10:42 pm
Re: NASTE IROC Race at Penguin Point on Saturday March 16th (14 replies, posted in NASTE)
Evidently you can distinguish Hillsboro rocks by the pretty colors.....
Penguin Point Raceway scenery.
Mitch in position to turn marshal.
1,755 March 16, 2019 10:39 pm
Topic: NASTE IROC Race at Penguin Point on Saturday March 16th (14 replies, posted in NASTE)
It is always a fun time at Penguin Point Raceway in Hillsboro. Excellent racing, great friends, and really good pizza, along with terrific snacks! Thanks for all the racing today Monte! Tell Victoria we missed her!
Penguin Point Raceway 2019.
The pit area.
Victoria's secrete.......NASTE penguins.....EVERYWHERE!
1,756 March 14, 2019 3:42 pm
Re: Slot.it motor pod modifications. (11 replies, posted in Modifications)
Actually I am known for bagging lead!
1,757 March 14, 2019 12:31 pm
Re: Slot.it motor pod modifications. (11 replies, posted in Modifications)
You guys are giving me WAY too much credit!
1,758 March 14, 2019 6:38 am
Re: Slot.it motor pod modifications. (11 replies, posted in Modifications)
Zack, I love these "how to" articles! Done a few myself, of course I'm not known for my building or tuning skills! Please keep them coming! Someday when I get done with the new track and get the shop somewhat organized I will be back to buildin' cars!
1,759 March 13, 2019 2:06 pm
Re: Slot.it motor pod modifications. (11 replies, posted in Modifications)
Thanks for posting Zack!
After you finishing sanding on the pod in the motor area, does the motor still fit really tight, or does it allow for the motor to drop in more easily? Just trying to get an idea of how much material to remove.
1,760 March 13, 2019 6:02 am
Re: Inslot's Checkered Flag Raceway - Set Up After the Move (83 replies, posted in InSlot's Checkered Flag Raceway)
Been rough on me too! Put in a couple hours on the creeper again yesterday. Didn't bother my back 40 years ago!
1,761 March 12, 2019 7:03 pm
Re: Inslot's Checkered Flag Raceway - Set Up After the Move (83 replies, posted in InSlot's Checkered Flag Raceway)
Side boards/fences - done.
Wiring - done.
Tomorrow I start the the final painting.
1,762 March 11, 2019 6:34 pm
Re: Inslot's Checkered Flag Raceway - Set Up After the Move (83 replies, posted in InSlot's Checkered Flag Raceway)
I replaced the side board around the top of the banked curve. I re-installed more of the original side boards at the bottom of the bank and down the bottom straight. I replaced a portion of the side board around the bottom of the bank with clear plexiglass to help improve the driver's sight line of the track.
1,763 March 11, 2019 6:30 pm
Re: Inslot's Checkered Flag Raceway - Set Up After the Move (83 replies, posted in InSlot's Checkered Flag Raceway)
I worked on the track's side boards and right side infield. New side board on the right side end curve, and finish off the build on the new infield. Getting close to more painting.
1,764 March 11, 2019 7:53 am
Topic: Art Baethke (0 replies, posted in BSCC)
Every once in awhile someone will mention or ask about Art. Art Baethke was a a character that added to the experience of racing at BSCC. He was always interesting to talk to and fun to be around. I just heard from his son that Art passed away in 2016. RIP.
1,765 March 10, 2019 5:20 pm
Re: What's up? (97 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Boy, things definitely got ugly last night! Oops, my mistake. Actually I broke the axle mount, not the axle itself. Thankfully I have a lot less work ahead than Howie in the way of repairs!
1,766 March 10, 2019 5:16 pm
Re: Inslot's Checkered Flag Raceway - Set Up After the Move (83 replies, posted in InSlot's Checkered Flag Raceway)
Since there is now access all the way around the track for corner marshalling, I decided to eliminate the "hole" at the right end of the track. The turn can be easily marshalled from both sides now.
1,767 March 10, 2019 5:12 pm
Re: Inslot's Checkered Flag Raceway - Set Up After the Move (83 replies, posted in InSlot's Checkered Flag Raceway)
Today I finished up the wall for the back straight. Just needs paint.
I also replaced the 1/8" side board opposite the back straight on the right end of the track. I think this will also be a high traffic area where damage to the thinner side board material could occur.
I only installed the 1/2" board on the straights where cars should not be impacting the side boards head on.
1,768 March 10, 2019 1:56 pm
Topic: Open House & Open Track - Saturday April 27th (16 replies, posted in InSlot's Checkered Flag Raceway)
Hey Y'all,
I'd like to invite you to an Open House to celebrate the re-opening of Bob McFarland's Checkered Flag Raceway in its new location here in Vancouver Washington on Saturday April 27th.
The track will now be known as; Inslot's Checkered Flag Raceway and will be open all day long on the 27th. This is an open invitation for PASER, OSCAR, Rapid Raceway, NASTE, and any other interested racers to come see the reassembled track and test run "whatever they brung". I know I don't have everyone's contact info, so if you know of someone that used to race at Bob's, or would be interested in seeing the track in its new home, please pass this message along.
Food and snacks will be provided, so come visit, run some cars around the track, and just plan on having a good ol' time!
Doors will open at 9:00 A.M. and we'll shut down after the last visitor leaves!
The new address is: 8417 N.E. 65th Cir. Vancouver, Washington 98662.
For more info feel free to call me. Phone: 503-803-6850
======Bill Bostic
1,769 March 10, 2019 9:33 am
Re: What's up? (97 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
I broke the front axle on my chassis last night Mitch, so you're not alone!
1,770 March 10, 2019 7:57 am
Re: Early Modified race results. (51 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Short videos of the Early Modifieds races on March 9th 2019:
1,771 March 10, 2019 7:56 am
Re: This is the NASCAR page. (32 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Here's some short videos from the NASCAR race on March 9th 2019:
1,772 March 10, 2019 7:47 am
Re: Early Modified race results. (51 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Early Modifieds on the grid for the March 9th 2019 race.
All the drivers had this look on their face by the end of the night!
1,773 March 10, 2019 7:44 am
Re: Early Modified race results. (51 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
The Early Modifieds were back on the track at Rapid Raceway. These cars are a total blast to race! Very fast and open wheels makes for some fantastic and exciting racing! The night was filled with crashes and damage ending runs for some drivers.
Through the pits:
Marty's Early Modified.
DC's entry.
Mitch's entry.
Bryan's entry.
1,774 March 10, 2019 7:36 am
Re: This is the NASCAR page. (32 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Here's just a few of the great looking NASCARs built for this season.
Bryan's.
Beau's.
Gearloose's.
The only view of Bryan's car I saw.
1,775 March 10, 2019 7:35 am
Re: This is the NASCAR page. (32 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
NASCAR is back up and running at Rapid Raceway for 2019! Not only the bodies are new, new chassis designs have brought the speeds up in the class. The race on March 9th featured some very close and very fast racing, with lots of action evidenced by more than one off track excursion! So who were the fast guys of the night? Ted of course, DC, Gearloose, Marty, Howie, Bryan, Beau.......well, most everyone but me!
Practice session.
Nascar grid 1.
Drivers ready for the start of the NASCAR race.