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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!

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

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

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

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!

Scalextric GT3 Corvette.

Scalextric GT3 Porsche.

Zack turn marshalling in the GT3 point series race.

Al (L) preparing for his next heat race, while Jeff (R) monitors the hairpin turn.

Al just let the smoke out of his controller while Mitch complains about the smell!

Photos from last night's racing:

Mitch at the bench making adjustments before the race.

Jeff (L) and Doc (R) during practice.

Doc tweakin'....

Another Odd Thursday Night race at Rippin' Ridin' Raceway and the first round for the GT3 Class in the point series. The night started with a Classic Sports Car Div.II race. Zack Morgan is one of NASTE's newer members but it would appear Zack already has some tuning skills down! Zack loaned me his Slot.it GT40 to race and I'll tell you, it is the best handling Div.II cars I have ever raced! Div.II is the class for the next point series race and everyone needs to watch out for Zack, he is coming!

Classic Sports Car Div.II
1 Bill 77.4 Laps
2 Daniel   76.1
3 Zack   72.0
4 Rico  71.8
5 Al  71.2
6 Mitch  69.1
7 Monta 65.3
8 Stan   64.1
9 Jeff  62.4

Next the GT3 cars were sent to the grid. *Update: I didn't forget my car...but I kinda wish I had! Did I mention I HATE these cars?...However, these cars do provide for some pretty close racing....IF you happen to buy a good one! Ok, enough from the soapbox....Rico got his second straight win in the point series with a 70.7 lap total. Al came in second just 3/10 of a lap behind. Doc captured the last podium spot completing 67.5 laps.

GT3 Class - NASTE 2019 Point Series Championship Race No.9:
1 Rico   70.7 Laps
2 Al   70.4
3 Daniel  67.5
4 Monte  67.4
5 Jeff  66.7
6 Bill  65.0
7 Zack  64.4
8 Mitch 63.6
9 Stan  57.3

*Note to self, and any first time track builders: When designing an overpass make provisions for any possible future work, like re-braiding, or repairs. I realized this area is going to be a bitch to work on when I re-painted the braid recess through here. If I had extensive work to do through here I would either remove the banked curve, or at a minimum jack up one end of it to gain clearance.

I feel a future class coming on.............

I finished up scraping all the old glue residue off the braid recesses. I ended up with about another 20 feet of braid to replace. One section of braid on the red lane from the 180 degree curve at the bottom of the banked curve, all the way under the overpass and around to the bottom short straight came up. The glue for that section of braid had totally let loose. Oh well, better to find it now! Tomorrow I will do a little clean up and prep work, and then it's time for paint!

That makes two of us Terry! But it is still fun! I modified a chassis I had with a Flexi angle winder motor mount/axle mount. I'm still working on it after five or six races. It's not great but it gives me something to compete with!