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Pelican Park diorama art:
There is humor incorporated into the tracks diorama. Can you see what is wrong with this picture?
A closer hint....
I think the guy with the hat in his hand is about to get sucker punched!
A tribute to the MESAC slot club of California. MESAC was THE slot car club in the 60's. They built and raced on a beautifully detailed, routed track that featured replaceable sections to alter the course/layout.
Every track should have carnival rides!
Pelican Park's Racing Rebels:
Left to right: Paul, Bob, Gary.
Cully
Leo on the right.
I'm sorry but I do not remember this racer's name.
More of the racer's cars:
This is the car Bob McFarland loaned me for the race. It was an awesome car!....my driving performance however was not.....
Back to the racers!
This is Dave Ferguson of HO fame. I first met Dave at the Western States HO Race in Kent Washington in 1988. Dave builds some of the most beautiful, concours winning HO slot cars to have ever lapped a track! 
Tom (I sure hope that's correct).
Again I apologize, I do not recall this racer's name.
Gary raced with my son on a team at one of the Porsche 962 Enduro races at Rapid Raceway a few years ago. Great guy and an excellent racer!
Pelican Park is a challenging, fun track with beautiful diorama. You rarely see 1/24 routed tracks with this kind of detail! It makes the racing even more fun!
X rated, and just for the record, I did not do this!
I didn't do this one either!....but nicely detailed, stream and all!
More racer's cars in the pits:
More of the racers:
Basil
Race winner Leo on left, Paul on the right.
A better photo of Paul.
Racers ready for the start of a heat race.
I got these pictures making the rounds through the pits:
Here are some pictures of the racers that attended the Wednesday night race on March 20th:
I apologize for not remembering everyone's names. Maybe someone reading this post can help me out with those names I miss? And please correct me for any names I got in error or mixed up!
On the left is Stuart, Basil is seated at the podium. 
Gary k. on the left, Gary T. in the center, and Tom on the right.
Todd Messinger in the center.
Bob McFarland left, Gary Tipton right.
I'm sorry but I don't remember this racer's name....Can somebody help me out?
Doug Haynes' cars:
More Doug Haynes built cars:
Doug Haynes was one of the founders of Pelican Park. As well as an accomplished slot car builder and racer, Doug was an outstanding modeller. Some of his slot car builds are on display at Pelican Park and pictured below.
I was invited by Bob McFarland and Stuart Wall, to join them in a trip down to Eugene Oregon to participate in some Wednesday night racing with the Racing Rebels gang at pelican Park. How could I say no? We arrived at approximately 5:00 pm, early enough to get in some practice, and it was obvious I needed some practice! The racers at Pelican Park use a heat race elimination style of racing, very similar to what is used at the local dirt tracks. 50 lap heat races are used to set up semi finals, consolation races, and main event races, as well as a unique to Pelican Park bracket for the less than fastest racers. This lowest bracket is what the Racing Rebels call the Hooligans. An aptly named and appropriate bracket of racers! The bracket I can claim as my own with a third place finish. Ultimately what Pelican Park offers a slot racer is some outrageously fun and exciting racing, with a group of friendly competitive guys, and some good food! The apple pie in particular was delicious! I had a great time and I'd like to thank everyone for the hospitality! A special thanks to Bob and Stuart for letting me tag along!
Here's some photos of Pelican Park:
Two of the most famous original PASER members, "Bad" Bob McFarland and Jerry "Gearloose" Palfenier. The best racers and 1/24 hardbody car builders I know of to this day!
These photos were taken of Lee Dundas' tracks in Wilsonville Oregon. Both tracks were located in the second story of his barn. These first photos are of the huge 1/24 three lane track. Many Oregon slot racers started racing at Lee's and for many years it was THE place to go for the best racing anywhere! This was the birthplace of 1/24 Hardbody racing in Oregon!
This was the four lane 1/32 track also located in the barn, next to the big 1/24 track. Parma Womps were the primary cars raced on this track. The racing and the track were fantastic! Lee kept a supply of parts and new Womps on hand for racers to buy. That was the hook, and he reeled me in without a fight!
These photos were taken at Pelican Park in Eugene of original photos posted on the wall.
Here's an early photo of my Alder Street Raceway. This track was one of many tracks the HORO (HO Racers of Oregon) raced on in the early through mid 1980's. The 4 lane track featured and was most famous for its 30 foot straight!
This is a photo of the track Tim Barnes bought from "Crash" Gordon when it was in Mr. Gordon's shop in Lake Oswego Oregon. When Tim purchased the track sometime around 1996, it was in storage in Mr. Gordon's garage. Tim moved the track to his home's basement in Fairview Oregon where it served as one of three NASTE home tracks. We had a lot of great races on that track, including the first ever NASTE Halloween Race!
These photos were taken of the original photos hanging on the wall at Pelican Park in Eugene Oregon.
NASTE 2019 Point Series Championship Race No.13 @ Rippin' Ridin' Raceway March 21, 2019
GT3 Class:
1 Zack 72.5 Laps - 8 Points
2 Al 70.2 Fastest Lap = 7.351 - 7 pts.
3 Daniel 70.2 - 6 pts.
4 Rico 70.1 - 5 pts.
5 Monte 69.9 - 4 pts.
6 Chris 65.6 - 3 pts.
7 Mitch 64.7 - 2 pts.
8 Jeff 63.5 - 1 pt.
Current Standings for the 2019 NASTE Point Series Championship After 13 Races:
1st Al - 105 pts.
2nd Monte - 87 points.
3rd - tie Rico - 76 pts.
3rd - tie Daniel -76 pts.
5th Mitch - 45 pts.
6th Zack - 44 pts.
7th Bill - 34 pts.
8th Jeff - 33 pts.
9th Chris - 26 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.
March 21, 2019 Race Results.
F1:
1 Rico 72.3 Laps
2 Daniel 71.6
3 Al 70.5
4 Jeff 69.8
5 Monte 67.9
6 Mitch 66.8
7 Chris 66.2
8 Zack 64.5
GT3 Class - NASTE 2019 Point Series Championship Race No.13:
1 Zack 72.5 Laps
2 Al 70.2 Fastest Lap = 7.351
3 Daniel 70.2
4 Rico 70.1
5 Monte 69.9
6 Chris 65.6
7 Mitch 64.7
8 Jeff 63.5
1/24 BRM Group C Class Results:
1 Al 73.0 Laps
2 Jeff 72.2
3 Chris 71.1
4 Mitch 70.0
5 Zack 68.6
Open Class:
1 Zack 81.8 Laps
2 Al 81.5
3 Chris 73.5
I bet they taste like chicken.
Maybe.........once you peel back that rubber like coating!
Now that you mentioned it, they did seem somewhat experienced!
Thanks guys!
Today I put the floor in the HO track's framework. Although not shown in the photo, the floor extends the full length of the lower part of the framework. I can store 12 crates under there.
It has been great to be working outside in the sun these last couple of days. But with the sun coming out I now have to get to the yard work. Which means since I am not finished with what I want to get done in the shop, I will have to work twice as long!.......Not sure how long I can maintain a 4 to 6 hour day!
I suppose they will be wherever the rabbits are, some sort of toy animal safe haven or refuge??
No penguins were harmed.
Some may have been embarrassed...............
At this point I took a break from working on ICFR and moved my old HO track out into the sun.
She's not in too bad (pun intended) of shape considering she's hasn't been raced on in 12 years, went through a move, and a year of unconditioned storage. Today she got some work done on her frame. She is now on casters, and now lives under her mother track.
Here she is tucked nicely away.
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