1,801 Reply by wb0s

(2,203 replies, posted in NASTE)

OK, so it would seem the real issue is with the Slot.it Ford GT40 being legal in the Classic Sports Car Division I, not necessarily the Ford GT40 in general, as no one is racing the Scalextric version. I can see a potential future issue with someone using an NSR Ford GT40. 

I can think of three options:
1. Require non-articulating one-piece chassis for Classic Sports Car Div.I (outlaw the "screwed and glued two piece chassis). With this change racers could still use the Ford GT40 in Classic Sports Car Div.I, but it would eliminate the Slot.it, Fly and NSR chassis versions.

2. Change the rule for the cut off year from 1964 to 1963. This would eliminate the Ford GT40 (of any chassis design) from competing in the Classic Sports Car Div. 1.

3. Leave the rules the same and just give any racers that race the Slot.it or NSR Ford GT40 so much crap that we shame them into running something else.............

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1,802 Reply by wb0s

(2,203 replies, posted in NASTE)

Very good point Doc. I'll wait to make the change effective next season if no one has any other objections.

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1,803 Reply by wb0s

(2,203 replies, posted in NASTE)

I'm good with that solution Monte.

Shall the rules be updated to exclude motor pod equipped chassis for Classic Sports Car Division I?

Weigh in now y'all!

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1,804 Reply by wb0s

(2,203 replies, posted in NASTE)

I do remember that Mitch. So I did some research and the 1964 cut off year does not eliminate the Ford GT40. How shall we edit the rules to accomplish the goal? If we change the cut off year to 1963 the Ford GT40 will be out. The Ferrari 250 GTO was introduced in 1962, the Jaguar XKE in 1961.

So how about we change the date from 1964 to 1963? The Corvettes up to the '63 Stingrays would still fit in. I realize the majority of 1/32 Stingrays produced are 1964 or later, but they are basically the same from '63 through '67. The biggest difference is the split rear window of the '63 coupes, which many  owners cut the split out of the rear window. In fact dealerships were making those modifications for their customers.

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1,805 Reply by wb0s

(2,203 replies, posted in NASTE)

Just for clarification. I too thought the rule changes were to equal the playing field between various eligible cars, not to eliminate the Ford GT40 in the Classic Sports Car Div.I class. With the change to the slower H&K 14 k motor chassis competence becomes less of a factor in a cars competitiveness. All things considered with the slower motors the performance of the various car types should tighten up.

With that said was the actual goal to eliminate the GT40s from competition in Classic Sports Car Div.I?

Would the ban encompass ALL the GT40 brands, or just the Slot.it GT40s?

One thing to remember and consider is the Slot.it GT40s are an excellent choice for new racers to help them get a car in this class that is easily made competitive. If these cars should be illegal for the class, wouldn't it be easier to just declare Slot.it cars, or any podded cars ineligible for Classic Sports Car Div.I, regardless if the motor pods are modified into a fixed position?

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1,806 Reply by wb0s

(2,203 replies, posted in NASTE)

docdoom wrote:

If I remember we said no to the gto40 in class 1

If that is a fact we need a revision to the rules. As I see it right now the first GT40s were produced in 1964 and the written rules do not list it as illegal for the class.

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1,807 Reply by wb0s

(2,203 replies, posted in NASTE)

OK guys I'm old and can't remember......

Are Ford GT40s still eligible for the Classic Sports Car Div.I Class?

Wikipedia shows production years from 1964 to 1969.

"The Ford GT40 was first raced in May 1964 at the Nürburgring 1000 km race where it retired with suspension failure after holding second place early in the event.
Assembly: United Kingdom: Slough (Mk I, Mk II, ...
Successor: Ford P68 (racing heritage); Ford GT ...
Manufacturer: Ford Advanced Vehicles; John ...
Production: 1964-1969; 105 produced"

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1,808 Reply by wb0s

(13 replies, posted in NASTE)

I have found that bourbon works best in coffee!...........With maybe a little Baileys to boot!......Makes my keyboard sticky not clunky!................

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1,809 Reply by wb0s

(13 replies, posted in NASTE)

Merry Christmas y'all!

Just for clarification, I have ALL the slot stuff you need!....I'm pretty sure Santa needs a bigger sleigh!!!!

=========Bill

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1,810 Reply by wb0s

(28 replies, posted in NASTE)

NOBODY I know since 1982!!!!

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1,811 Reply by wb0s

(28 replies, posted in NASTE)

NASTE 2020 Point Series Championship Race No.5 @ Rippin' Ridin' Raceway December 19, 2019

Race Results - Le Mans Classics Class:

1 Daniel  77.5 Laps - 9 points
2 Zack   76.1 - 8 pts.
3 Rico   71.7 - Fastest Lap - 7 pts.
4 Al   71.7 - 6 pts.
5 Monte  71.1 - 5 pts.
6 Jeff  70.8 - 4 pts.
7 Tom  67.0 - 3 pts.
8 Mitch   66.5 - 2 pts.
9 Mark  64.8 - 1 pt.

Current Standings for the 2020 NASTE Point Series Championship After 5 Races:

1st Zack - 39 points
2nd Daniel - 36 pts.
3rd Al - 32 pts.
4th Rico - 21 pts.
5th Monte  - 13 pts.
6th Mitch - 11 pts.
7th Greg - 10 pts.
8th Jeff - 8 pts.
9th Bryan D. - 6 pts.
10th Chris - 5 pts.
11th Fernando - 4 pts.
12th Tom - 3 pts.
13th tie Bill - 2 pts.
13th tie Tim Gijio - 2 pts.
15th Mark - 1 pt.

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1,812 Reply by wb0s

(2,203 replies, posted in NASTE)

Here's last night's race results:

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_0120rrr.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_0121rrr.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_0122rrr.jpg

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1,813 Reply by wb0s

(13 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

Edit to Can Am Rules - Interior.

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1,814 Reply by wb0s

(9 replies, posted in OSCAR)

Thanks Mitch. This is not a very good time of year to try and put together an event. But with that said we still had a good turnout and some excellent racing. It was a fun day!

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1,815 Reply by wb0s

(9 replies, posted in OSCAR)

Zack, your "A" car was really fast, one of the fastest on the track. Al was running some really good lap times by the end of the race. Had he had more experience on the track I know he would have finished higher with that car. The only times I was able to keep up with him was when he had an "off".

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1,816 Reply by wb0s

(9 replies, posted in OSCAR)

Jim from Bend brought along the beautiful Lola T70 he just completed. It features a Tamiya body he purchased off Ebay.  This is some really nice work!

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/OSCAR12142019001.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/OSCAR12142019003.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/OSCAR12142019004.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/OSCAR12142019005.jpg

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1,817 Reply by wb0s

(9 replies, posted in OSCAR)

Here's some video from the race:

Practice 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcpJOYT0ZJQ

Practice 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j97pq3ezQ18

Race Action  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEAZ8OVZBZc

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1,818 Reply by wb0s

(9 replies, posted in OSCAR)

The starting grid for the race.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/OSCAR12142019012.jpg

John Gill overseeing the start of the race.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/OSCAR12142019013.jpg

The view from "The Hole".

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/OSCAR12142019015.jpg

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1,819 Reply by wb0s

(9 replies, posted in OSCAR)

Bad Bob on the left and Ted on the right getting in some practice laps before the race.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/OSCAR12142019007.jpg

Pit work and set up started early before the race began.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/OSCAR12142019009.jpg

Race winner Tom Street from Bend.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/OSCAR12142019016.jpg

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1,820 Topic by wb0s

(9 replies, posted in OSCAR)

The Lee Dundas Memorial Race on December 14, 2019 was the first OSCAR Race to be held on the Checkered Flag track since its move to Vancouver Washington. Races showed up from Bend and the Portland area to make up a field of nine racers for the NASCAR  Class race. The race format consisted of four rounds of four minute heats. Nearly every racer experienced some sort of mechanical difficulties throughout the day of racing. Most difficulties were the result of some pretty significant and dramatic wrecks!

The day started off with qualifying. Bad Bob, to no one's surprise was the top qualifier!  Here's the results of those qualifying efforts:

1. Bad Bob       3.9222380 with a 3.9361839 back up lap
2. Tom Street   3.9406895           3.9760907
3. Stewart        3.9428351           3.9803818
4. Ted              3.9810254           4.0031244
5. Gearloose     4.0215759           4.0451767
6. John Gill       4.0250088           4.0580499
7. Bill               4.0563334           4.1337870
8. Al                 4.2101677           4.2899813
9. Jim               4.5839186           4.6813255

At the halfway point in the race there was a tie for first between John and Tom, with each of them completing 447 laps. As it turned out mechanical issues kept John off the podium and dropped the top qualifier Bob to seventh. Here are the final race results:

1. Tom Street   883 Laps with a best lap of 4.006992 seconds
2. Stewart        879  "                           "   4.007572  "
3. Gearloose     857  "                           "   4.058463  "
4. Ted               851  "                          "    4.015050  "
5. Bill                831  "                         "     No Time
6. John             821  "                          "     4.007385  "
7. Bad Bob        773  "                          "     3.410535  " (unofficial)
8. Al                 750  "                          "     4.280688  "
9. Jim               651  "                         "      4.663818  "

All in all I had a great time! There was lots of track time under racing conditions, and the competition was fierce! I'd like to thank everyone that made it out for this race, with a special thanks to Tom and Jim who travelled all the way from Bend!

Left to right: Bad Bob, Gearloose, Ted, Al.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/OSCAR12142019014.jpg

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1,821 Topic by wb0s

(0 replies, posted in OSCAR)

The details for the OSCAR Race at Bob Nakamura's Springwater Raceway are here: http://naste.org/forum/viewtopic.php?id=1073

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1,822 Reply by wb0s

(6 replies, posted in InSlot's Checkered Flag Raceway)

Thanks Zack!

We all really appreciate your help and generosity!

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1,823 Reply by wb0s

(146 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

Thanks Howie for providing us with a place to race! Last night's race was awesome! The racing was close and the action was intense!

=============Bill

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1,824 Reply by wb0s

(18 replies, posted in NASTE)

Great to hear Al!!!!

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1,825 Reply by wb0s

(2 replies, posted in For Sale or Trade)

Zack,

I'll contact Tom and get back to you.

========Bill

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