Ready to unload the U-Haul.
The height of the U-Haul's deck made it a chore to get the section unloaded. But thankfully we had plenty of people to handle the weight.
Once it was off the truck we walked it into the shop.
2,201 January 21, 2019 8:32 am
Re: Checkered Flag Raceway to Move to Vancouver (63 replies, posted in InSlot's Checkered Flag Raceway)
2,202 January 21, 2019 8:28 am
Re: Checkered Flag Raceway to Move to Vancouver (63 replies, posted in InSlot's Checkered Flag Raceway)
Next we loaded the smaller section into the U-Haul.
Compared to loading the larger section into the trailer, this was a piece of cake.
Once the trip to my place in Vancouver was completed it was time for the next obstacle, backing up to to the shop. The side fence gate is only 9 feet wide, and the driveway approach is not level. It was a little bit tricky but, with spotters I got the U-Haul in.
2,203 January 21, 2019 8:25 am
Re: Checkered Flag Raceway to Move to Vancouver (63 replies, posted in InSlot's Checkered Flag Raceway)
A lot of grunting, huffing, and puffing, got this section onto the trailer ramp.
The moment of truth. Push and hope!
It was really close. The track was 7 foot 9 inches wide. The door opening on Howie's trailer was 7 foot 5 inches. I had figured out on graph paper that if we took the legs off this section we would be able to tip it up and just get it through the door opening. What I didn't account for were the inner fenderwells inside the trailer. 
The section slid right in. It wasn't even as close as I had feared.
The inside width of Howie's trailer was 8 feet even so I knew if we could get it in it would lay down flat in the trailer. And it did, we sat it down flat right on top of the inner fenderwells. One large tie down strap over the top to keep it from shifting forward or backward and it was ready for the ride to Vancouver.
2,204 January 21, 2019 8:17 am
Re: Checkered Flag Raceway to Move to Vancouver (63 replies, posted in InSlot's Checkered Flag Raceway)
We tipped the large section up and placed the bottom end on two furniture dollies to make it easier to get the section down to the trailer.
Going down the hill with this huge piece was a little tricky.
Getting it onto the ramp leading into the trailer was another trick.
2,205 January 21, 2019 8:13 am
Re: Checkered Flag Raceway to Move to Vancouver (63 replies, posted in InSlot's Checkered Flag Raceway)
Amy took some great photos during the move. Thought I'd share some of them here.
Thank you Amy!
The first thing we did was cover both track pieces. I did not want to take any chance of water damage if it started raining. Of course it never did start raining but, if we would not have covered the track it surely would have!
We moved the section of track that was located closest to the overhead door down the driveway and under the carport. This gave us enough room to get the larger piece loaded onto Howie's car trailer first. The plan was if it did not fit into Howie's trailer we would try to fit it into the U-Haul. I knew the smaller section would fit into the trailer or the U-Haul easily. The larder section was the wild card!
I had hoped for at least 12 people for the move. Thanks to AWESOME friends we exceeded that number!
2,206 January 20, 2019 6:45 pm
Re: DOCDOM's Scalextric Digital Track in Vancouver - By Dan Fritz (43 replies, posted in Parkside Raceway)
More photos from Zack.
2,207 January 20, 2019 6:42 pm
Re: DOCDOM's Scalextric Digital Track in Vancouver - By Dan Fritz (43 replies, posted in Parkside Raceway)
A big thanks to Zack Morgan for these great photos from today's race!
2,208 January 20, 2019 5:00 pm
Re: Checkered Flag Raceway to Move to Vancouver (63 replies, posted in InSlot's Checkered Flag Raceway)
Had a birthday party for our grandson to attend today, but this morning I got all the tools moved back into the shop. It's a little bit tight on space right now but, my plan is to raise the track up about 5 inches from where it currently sits. That extra few inches will give me a lot of valuable storage space underneath!
2,209 January 20, 2019 4:56 pm
Re: Fray in Ferndale 2019 (5 replies, posted in Events)
I have my hotel reservation!
I have a vacant seat if anyone is interested in going down for this year's Fray!
2,210 January 19, 2019 8:12 pm
Re: Checkered Flag Raceway to Move to Vancouver (63 replies, posted in InSlot's Checkered Flag Raceway)
We missed you Doc. We finished up around 3 or 3:30. I took the U-Haul back around 4-ish I think.
2,211 January 19, 2019 7:17 pm
Re: Checkered Flag Raceway to Move to Vancouver (63 replies, posted in InSlot's Checkered Flag Raceway)
More move photos from Howie:
2,212 January 19, 2019 7:16 pm
Re: Checkered Flag Raceway to Move to Vancouver (63 replies, posted in InSlot's Checkered Flag Raceway)
A huge thanks to all the folks that came out today to help with the track move! I am very lucky to have such great friends and to be part of the awesome slot car racing community here in the Northwest!
Thank you Bob McFarland for allowing me to take over the stewardship of Checkered Flag Raceway! I will strive to continue its great tradition and PASER heritage, and to make it available for slot car racing enthusiasts throughout the Northwest.
Thank you to Howie for these photos from the move:
Yes, it was as close as it looks in the photo! Howie had less than 3 inches from either gate post, and about 2 inches under that TV dish! Awesome backing job Howie! It was about that close backing in the 20 foot U-Haul also! It was definitely a team effort getting the rigs backed up to the shop!
2,213 January 19, 2019 7:05 am
Re: IROC January 19, 2019 (9 replies, posted in Events)
Stan, I apologize again for having this track move scheduled for the day of your race, but I just need to get it done ASAP. I'm really going to miss this race because I was looking forward to checking out your track. Hopefully I will be able to make it next time.
=======Bill
2,214 January 18, 2019 7:43 pm
Re: Checkered Flag Raceway to Move to Vancouver (63 replies, posted in InSlot's Checkered Flag Raceway)
Well the upstairs is crammed full! I also rolled most of my tools into the house garage to get everything out of the way for track assembly. It will not look this way for long!
2,215 January 18, 2019 4:12 pm
Re: Checkered Flag Raceway to Move to Vancouver (63 replies, posted in InSlot's Checkered Flag Raceway)
The shop awaits the arrival of InSlot's Checkered Flag...............Delivery tomorrow!
2,216 January 18, 2019 8:55 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,197 replies, posted in NASTE)
A couple of videos from the racing on January 17th:
2,217 January 18, 2019 8:50 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,197 replies, posted in NASTE)
It was great to have the BRM 1/24 Group C cars back on the track.
Racing these cars is just way too much fun!
Would you buy a used slot car from this guy?
2,218 January 18, 2019 8:48 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,197 replies, posted in NASTE)
Around the room at Rippin' Ridin' Raceway. Starting at left Doc, Rico "Chet" Locati, Kevin, Monte, Chris, and Jake.
Left to right: Kevin, Monte, and Chris.
Around the room from the left: Jeff, Rico, Kevin, Monte, Al, and Jake.
2,219 January 18, 2019 8:44 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,197 replies, posted in NASTE)
Daniel "Doc" Fritz turn marshalling the back straight.
Jeff "The Kid" Fields turn marshalling the banked curve.
Chris Kouba on the left. Jake "The Snake" on the right. Keven Lagassa and Monte "Smooth" Saager in the background.
2,220 January 18, 2019 8:37 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,197 replies, posted in NASTE)
A few of the racers at last night's race. Left to right: Al, Kevin, and Jake.
The view from the driver's perspective at Rippin' Ridin' Raceway.
Daniel on the left side of the back straight, Rico on the right.
2,221 January 18, 2019 8:21 am
Re: NASTE 2019 Point Series Championship - Results & Standings (51 replies, posted in NASTE)
NASTE 2019 Point Series Championship Race No.8 @ Rippin' Ridin' Raceway January 17, 2019
Le Mans Class:
1 Rico 72.7 Laps - 11 points
2 Al 72.6 - 10 pts.
3 Monte 71.3 - 9 pts.
4 Daniel 70.5 - 8 pts.
5 Chris 69.9 - 7 pts.
6 Bill 68.9 - 6 pts.
7 Jeff 68.3 - 5 pts.
8 Zack 66.7 - 4pts.
9 Mitch 64.6 - 3pts.
10 Kevin Lagassa 59.8 - 2 pts.
11 Jake 55.8 - 1 pt.
Current Standings for the 2019 NASTE Point Series Championship After 8 Races:
1st Monte - 69 points
2nd Al - 66 pts.
3rd Rico - 52 pts.
4th Daniel -46 pts.
5th Mitch - 31 pts.
6th Bill - 30 pts.
7th Jeff - 25 pts.
8th Chris - 17 pts.
9th Greg - 16 pts.
10th Zack - 13 pts.
11th Stan - 11 pts.
12th - tie Gary - 9 pts.
12th - tie Fernando - 9 pts.
14th - tie Jake - 3 pt.
14th - tie Kevin Lagassa - 3 pt.
16th Farmer Bryan Dickerson - 2 pts.
17th - tie Terry Redeau - 1pt.
2,222 January 18, 2019 8:04 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,197 replies, posted in NASTE)
We had eleven racers at last night's Odd Thursday race. The first race of the evening was the GT3 Class. Although Al won the race by almost a two lap margine, the rest of the field was pretty close. Second place was a tie for lap count with Jake beating out Monte with a quicker fastest lap time. This class will be one of the point series classes starting with the next race. Here are last night's results for GT3:
GT3:
1 Al 71.4 Laps
2 Jake 69.1
3 Monte 69.1
4 Rico 66.1
5 Mitch 65.2
6 Chris 65.0
7 Bill 63.2
8 Zack 62.5
9 Daniel 61.9
10 Jeff 61.4
11 Kevin Lagassa 53.6
After the GT3 race the Le Mans Class cars were lined up for the point series race of the evening. This week Rico showed everyone he was on his game by taking the win. Al finished second just one tenth of a lap behind Rico, and Monte finished third just another seven tenths of a lap behind Al. This class provides some very close racing!
Le Mans Class - NASTE 2019 Point Series Championship Race No.8:
1 Rico 72.7 Laps
2 Al 72.6
3 Monte 71.3
4 Daniel 70.5
5 Chris 69.9
6 Bill 68.9
7 Jeff 68.3
8 Zack 66.7
9 Mitch 64.6
10 Kevin Lagassa 59.8
11 Jake 55.8
It had been quite sometime since we last raced the BRM 1/24 Group C cars, but last night they returned to the track, and in full furry! We had a blast thrashing these old beasts! It's been too long!
1/24 BRM Group C Class Results:
1 Rico 75.0 Laps
2 Chris 73.9
3 Al 73.0
4 Daniel 71.6
5 Mitch 68.9
6 Bill 63.3
7 Zack 59.3
8 Kevin Lagassa 58.2
2,223 January 16, 2019 8:25 am
Re: This is the Sportsman page. (146 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Thanks for the soldering tips DC. I struggle with the soldering of chassis!
2,224 January 15, 2019 3:19 pm
Re: This is the Sportsman page. (146 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Very nice chassis DC!
I fixed the photo for you by uploading it to the website. It did display fine by clicking on the link you supplied.
2,225 January 15, 2019 3:10 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing (91 replies, posted in Race Rules)
........AND how big the screws are!