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!
176 June 7, 2022 1:45 pm
Re: Rapid Raceway 2022 season schedule. (7 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
177 May 22, 2022 6:27 am
Re: Rapid Raceway points for the season. (31 replies, posted in Northwest True Scale Racers)
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.
178 May 22, 2022 5:57 am
Re: This is the NASCAR page. (33 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
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.
179 May 15, 2022 6:30 am
Re: Rapid Raceway 2022 season schedule. (7 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Rapid Raceway schedule has been updated again, the Rapid Grand Prix will be on June 4, the last race of the season.
180 May 14, 2022 8:41 am
Re: The Columbia Gorge 962 Challenge. (15 replies, posted in Events)
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.
181 May 2, 2022 7:48 am
Re: This is the NASCAR page. (33 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
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!

Beau is BACK!!!!
182 May 2, 2022 7:23 am
Re: This is the Sportsman page. (140 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
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!
183 April 18, 2022 1:57 pm
Re: Columbia Gorge Championship. (43 replies, posted in Northwest True Scale Racers)
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!!!
184 April 18, 2022 12:32 pm
Re: Columbia Gorge Championship. (43 replies, posted in Northwest True Scale Racers)
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.
185 April 18, 2022 7:22 am
Re: Columbia Gorge Championship. (43 replies, posted in Northwest True Scale Racers)
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
186 April 17, 2022 3:43 pm
Re: Columbia Gorge Championship. (43 replies, posted in Northwest True Scale Racers)
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


187 April 17, 2022 2:43 pm
Re: Columbia Gorge Championship. (43 replies, posted in Northwest True Scale Racers)
Final points for the Columbia Championship Challenge is up for the 2022 season.
188 April 2, 2022 7:27 am
Re: 20th. anniversary of Rapid Raceway. (3 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Have to do some kind of special race, there is plenty of time to think about it.
189 April 1, 2022 8:33 am
Topic: 20th. anniversary of Rapid Raceway. (3 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
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.
190 March 27, 2022 5:33 am
Re: This is the Sportsman page. (140 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Results of the Late Model Sportsman race held on March 26, '22.
1.....Howie.................379 Laps........4.630 Best time.
2.....Gearloose...........366................4.746
3.....John..................362................4.999
4.....Al......................361................4.939
5.....Bob N................349................5.008
6.....Terry..................346................5.198
7.....Marty.................335................5.132
8.....Bart...................334................5.265
9.....Hersch...............251................5.272
10...Mitch..................202................5.524
11...Bill.....................78..................4.979

Best news: Gearloose is back racing as strong as ever!

191 March 23, 2022 1:01 pm
Re: Hey everyone (13 replies, posted in Slot Talk)
That is about 2 1/2 or so hrs. away. We have a couple guys who come down from the Seattle area for the big races. I would think that Sam's drive would be a lot more enjoyable with the scenery etc.
192 March 23, 2022 9:30 am
Re: Hey everyone (13 replies, posted in Slot Talk)
Welcome aboard the Northwest slot car world. I don't know where you live but there is a lot of tracks of different scales to race in our area. If you want to check out 1/24th. racing, there are 3 active tracks in the Portland and Vancouver area and 2 more soon to be on the schedule. I have a race this Sat. the 26th. ( Rapid Raceway ) if you want to check it out. Coffee and goodies are on the bench at all times! Doors open at 11:30am and racing starts at 1:00pm.
193 March 6, 2022 9:47 am
Re: Columbia Gorge Championship. (43 replies, posted in Northwest True Scale Racers)
Points for the second race are up above.
194 March 2, 2022 9:30 am
Re: Projects: Done/Not So Done (259 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Thanks Bill. This repair looks good in the picture, but in person it is not that good looking of a body repair, but after all it is a slot car going into battle again.
195 March 2, 2022 8:51 am
Re: Projects: Done/Not So Done (259 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Repairing damage from a race at Springwater Raceway. 1st. picture is the damage, yes that is a hole!

2nd picture is screen on the underside with Shoe Goo holding it in place.

3rd. picture is topside showing the screen.

4th. picture is the Glazing putty added.

5th. picture is the results, good enough for a slot car. This car has been in racing for many yrs. and to buy a new 3 window '36 Ford is expensive if you can find one! No matter what the damage I will repair as best as I can.

Bill will add photos when he gets time. Thanks Bill.
196 February 24, 2022 10:30 pm
Re: New Home for a Historic Track! (21 replies, posted in Track)
For the area that the track is in if I owned it I would have to have to add the word "country" in the name somewhere. Should be interesting to see what he names it.
197 February 24, 2022 3:39 pm
Re: New Home for a Historic Track! (21 replies, posted in Track)
Bill; you got a lot of pictures of me with my hands in my pockets! Good thing that is not a picture for my resume! Dwayne has a co-worker that everyone calls "pockets" because that is where his hands are most of the time!
That is going to be a fun track once again. Has Ron put a new name on it yet?
198 February 24, 2022 8:00 am
Re: New Home for a Historic Track! (21 replies, posted in Track)
Bill and I went up to help Rob bolt the track together yesterday and Bill did some wiring also. That is an awesome room and great views of the nice area.



199 February 22, 2022 9:41 am
Re: This is the NASCAR page. (33 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
The results of the NASCAR race on Feb. 19, '22.
Laps.
1.....Fly Racing................242
2.....Marty.......................236
3.....DC Dynamo..............228
4.....Howie.......................220
5.....Al.............................208
6.....Bart..........................207
7.....Mitch.........................197
8.....Hersh........................175......New racer.
9.....Zack..........................139
10...Bill.............................7
11...Bob...........................DQ

200 February 22, 2022 9:32 am
Re: Early Modified race results. (51 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Race of Feb. 19, '22 results:
laps
1.....Fly Racing............388
2.....DC Dynamo.........388
3.....Zack...................380
4.....Howie.................362
5.....Rico....................355
6.....Bill......................346
7.....Al.......................346
8.....Bart....................339
9.....Marty...................337
10...Terry....................320
11...Bob.....................258
12...Hersh...................257..........New racer.
13...John.....................127
14...Mitch.....................126
