I am a nostalgic kind of guy, especially when it comes to slot cars and tracks. I have moved tracks and re-assembled them before. The process usually involves some repair and or restoration work. Usually part way through the process I start to realize there are some real advantages to just building a new track, depending on the requirements for disassembling the track and getting it moved. For the most part this track re-assembly has gone pretty good without too much difficulty. But it's the little things that can bug the crap out of you! Like getting pieces of the used braid back down through these holes in the track surface. New braid is really flat and slides through easily, the used pieces are somewhat wadded up and don't want to pas through the hole easily!
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Vacation is over....and I think I'm about over the creepin' crud', so it's back to work on the track. This morning I started laying the braid back down. Most of the braid was still in really good shape so I will just re-glue those pieces back down to the track surface. Although I have done this before it has been awhile so I thought I'd research what type of cement the pro track builders are using now. What I found was most pro track builders are are either using a newer 1/4" double sided 3M tape product, or the old tried and true contact cement. I contacted Bob Scott, a southern California track builder and he recommended using DAP Contact Cement. He said he had tried other products but this contact cement still gives him the best results.

I picked up some small brushes for applying the glue. A cut down the brush so it was closer to the width of the braid recess on the track. I figure the less of a mess I make applying the glue, the less clean up I will have.
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Yeah between the weather and sickness here at home, it just didn't play out this year.

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Sadly, I am cancelling my Fray trip for this year.

NASTE 2019 Point Series Championship Race No.11 @ Rippin' Ridin' Raceway February 21, 2019

GT3 Class:
1 Al 70.7 Laps  - 7 points
2 Zack   70.5 - 6 pts.
3 Rico   68.1 - 5 pts.
4 Monte  67.7 - 4 pts.
5 Daniel  66.1 - 3 pts.
6 Jeff  65.2 - 2 pts.
7 Mitch  64.0 - 1 pt.

Current Standings for the 2019 NASTE Point Series Championship After 11 Races:

1st  Al  - 90 pts.
2nd Monte - 83 points.
3rd Rico  - 66 pts.
4th Daniel  -64 pts.
5th Mitch  - 39 pts.
6th Bill  - 34 pts.
7th Jeff - 32 pts.
8th Zack - 29 pts.
9th Chris - 23 pts.
10th Greg   - 19 pts.
11th Stan  - 12 pts.
12th - tie Gary  - 9 pts.
12th - tie Fernando  - 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.

Race results from Feb.21, 2019

Classic Sports Car 1:
1 Zack   73.0 Laps
2 Daniel   68.3
3 Jeff  67.4
4 Al  66.7
5 Monte  64.3
6 Rico  60.9
7 Mitch  59.2

GT3 Class - NASTE 2019 Point Series Championship Race No.11:
1 Al 70.7 Laps
2 Zack   70.5
3 Rico   68.1
4 Monte  67.7
5 Daniel  66.1
6 Jeff  65.2
7 Mitch  64.0

1/24 BRM Group C Class Results:
1 Rico 75.4 Laps
2 Al   73.0
3 Mitch  69.6
4 Zack  64.7

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Welcome to the group Zack, it is a pleasure racing with you!

Geeeeezeee Rico, we just got back late last night and really sorry to hear about that! So glad you are OK and recovering!

Thanks Stuart!

My plan is to host racers for the OSCAR series as well as the local PASER racers. In addition I will host races for the Rapid Raceway guys and NASTE. I plan to keep the track busy!

4:13 A.M......ALOHA y'all!

ANYTHING but a damn AC Cobra is a good pick!

I made a couple edits in the rules pertaining to the GT Class, and that it has been superseded by the Sportscar Era Classes. Under Class 2 -  GT you will be directed to refer to classes 15 through 17 for the current rules. I hope this will provide some clarification.

Paul Kassen photos 2004:

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More photos from Paul Kassens:

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Thank you to Paul Kassens (Old Weird Herald) for these great photos and information:

"2004 InSlot Raceway / Checkered Flag OSCAR Club Track - Portland Oregon. A visit during 2004 USRA Div 2 Nats week at Raceway USA. Track owner Kirk Smith, "Bad Bob" McFarland, & local hotshot James Laconto, all from Portland. Paul Kassens & Craig Rieland from Seattle, with visitors Paul Sterret and the late Monty "Big O" Ohren up from SoCal... all took some hot laps with 1/24 Hard Body cars on the custom built 4 lane club track."

The track was originally built and located at Kirk Smith's house in Milwaukie Oregon.
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This is the original configuration of the curves leading onto the main straight.
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I used to feel that way about the original unpainted cars, being concerned about "collector" value. But I have finally come to realize pretty much ANY old car is available on Ebay at some point in perfect original condition! So what the hell....paint the thing!

One class Bob is going to be introducing for this track is 1980's NASCAR bodies on Econo chassis. I think this will be a fun class!

Chris only does "other" colors by special request!..........AND bribing!

New lights have been installed and preparations are being made for upcoming races!

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I received the latest update from Bob Nakamura yesterday. Test laps have been run on Springwater Raceway!

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A very good deal!

And for good reason Rico! You have a good one!..............I refuse to buy another one!!!

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Interesting.......looks like you can use it to saw 1/32 scale lumber also!

This is Zack's Classic Sports Car Div.II winning Slot.it Ford GT40. This car is totally awesome!...Oh yeah, paint by Chris Kouba!
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Scalextric GT3 Corvette.
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Scalextric GT3 Porsche.
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Mitch and Doc going at it on the track.
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GT3 starting grid with Rico's winning car in the middle.
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Mitch and Doc still going at it.
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