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.

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Today I finished up the wall for the back straight. Just needs paint.

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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.

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I only installed the 1/2" board on the straights where cars should not be impacting the side boards head on.

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

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I broke the front axle on my chassis last night Mitch, so you're not alone!

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Short videos of the Early Modifieds races on March 9th 2019:

https://youtu.be/7h1X8ysHZ9k

https://youtu.be/0Bkd461FzYY

https://youtu.be/28ZAuOSpzNc

https://youtu.be/GQBCijmym4A

https://youtu.be/DXKF4ZJ8IVY

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Here's some short videos from the NASCAR race on March 9th 2019:

https://youtu.be/6sa7KwW7jng

https://youtu.be/-qL9DVQSE4w

https://youtu.be/7h1X8ysHZ9k

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Early Modifieds on the grid for the March 9th 2019 race.

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All the drivers had this look on their face by the end of the night!
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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.
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DC's entry.
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Mitch's entry.
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Bryan's entry.
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Here's just a few of the great looking NASCARs built for this season.

Bryan's.
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Beau's.
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Gearloose's.
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The only view of Bryan's car I saw.
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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.
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Nascar grid 1.
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Drivers ready for the start of the NASCAR race.
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Seeing as how slot car racing is such a strenuous hobby,....... and towards the end of the racing we all start looking for a place to lean and get a little rest,..... there is now 360 degree access to the track side,......I decided to reinforce the fencing along the back straight. I am replacing the old 1/8 inch fencing with 1/2 inch board. The scallops I cut out of the board are to allow full access to the space between the track surface and the tabletop (extra storage you know). We all know one of the best reasons to have a big slot car track is for the storage it gives you! Kind of like a room addition you can play on!

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Thanks Zack!

Welcome to new guy Mark.
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Good to see Fernando back!
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Race host Al with Mark.
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Jeff "Bernie" Burns
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Zack Morgan, new resident fast guy!
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Starting grid for the Trans Am race.
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Rico, Fernando, and Mark (L-R) getting in some practice before the race.
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Greg "Greenman" Petrolati and his beautifully built pair of Cunninghams:
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NASTE 2019 Point Series Championship Race No.12 @ Rippin' Ridin' Raceway March 7, 2019

Classic Sports Car Div.II Class:
1 Al 78.2 Laps  - 8 points
2 Zack   76.0 - 7 pts.
3 Daniel   75.0 - 6 pts.
4 Rico  70.7 - 5 pts.
5 Mitch  70.4 - 4 pts.
6 Greg  66.0 - 3 pts.
7 Fernando  58.8 - 2 pts.
8 Jeff Burns  54.5 - 1 pt.

Current Standings for the 2019 NASTE Point Series Championship After 12 Races:

1st  Al  - 98 pts.
2nd Monte - 83 points.
3rd Rico  - 71 pts.
4th Daniel  -70 pts.
5th Mitch  - 43 pts.
6th Zack - 36 pts.
7th Bill  - 34 pts.
8th Jeff - 32 pts.
9th Chris - 23 pts.
10th Greg   - 22 pts.
11th Stan  - 12 pts.
12th Fernando  - 11 pts.
13th Gary "Goose" Gossett - 9 pts.
14th - tie Jake - 3 pt.
14th - tie Kevin Lagassa - 3 pt.
16th - tie Farmer Bryan Dickerson - 2 pts.
16th - tie Butch - 2 pts.
18th - tie Terry Redeau  - 1pt.
18th - tie Steve Powell - 1 pt.
18th - tie Jeff Burns - 1 pt.

The big news at Al's Rippin' Ridin' Raceway on Thursday nights is; where did this guy come from? Zack Morgan is comin' guys! He may be new to the group but he has figured out how to make his cars handle, and his driving skills are rapidly improving! Although Zack had an impressive victory in the Trans Am Class race, Al showed he can still deliver the goods in the Classic Sports Car II race for the points. It was a fun night of racing. Fernando and Jeff (Bernie) Burns were back and it was good to see them back on the track. We also welcomed in a new comer, Mark to the group. Hope to see you at more races Mark!

Race results from March 7th, 2019

Trans Am:
1 Zack  69.1 Laps
2 Mitch   67.2
3 Greg  66.3
4 Daniel  66.1
5 Fernando  65.6
6 Rico  63.5
7 Al  62.0
8 Mark  58.4
9 Jeff Burns  56.1

Classic Sports Car Div.II Class - NASTE 2019 Point Series Championship Race No.12:
1 Al   78.2 Laps
2 Zack   76.0
3 Daniel   75.0
4 Rico  70.7
5 Mitch  70.4
6 Greg  66.0
7 Fernando  58.8
8 Jeff Burns  54.5

GT Class:
1 Zack  75.8 Laps
2 Al  74.6
3 Daniel  72.6
4 Greg  69.7
5 Fernando  69.5
6 Jeff Burns  62.1

1/24 BRM Group C Class Results:
1 Al   72.7 Laps
2 Zack  68.7
3 Jeff Burns  63.6

I finished up the lane color striping touch ups. This morning I started working on the electrical wiring. I got all the track wiring re-connected and started on re-connecting the computer cable to the relay board. That was one heck of a lot of little wires to solder back together! It took me a few minutes to get the old style computer hooked up, and quite a few minutes more to figure out how to make the program work......or do ANYTHING for that matter! This old computer and program doesn't use a mouse.....what the heck is up with that?

But she's up and running now!
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He has a sister on the west side. I found this info online:

https://www.tualatinvalleyfa.com/obitua … ituaryInfo

Here's some video taken during the test session:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uH4N3Ftp_0

More photos from the test session at Springwater Raceway:

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This is a track built for serious speed!
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On Tuesday March 5th a group of racers got together at Bob Nakamura's Springwater Raceway for some track testing. Bob ran an unofficial practice race to test out the track's computer and race program. Two minute heats were run through all eight lanes with seven racers participating. The race program properly controlled the race and the track was a lot of fun to run on. This track is BIG! Racer's cars generate a lot of speed, and because of some fast corners, those speeds are maintained throughout most of the laps run. For me it will take quite a bit of practice and run time to become accustomed to this new track, but it will be extremely fun getting up to speed!

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Friend, competitor, mentor, I miss you Buddy!

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