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2 cents from a temporarily out-of-touch racer: Although the rules would spec a podded chassis, I see no reason why a racer could not race with an "un-podded" chassis if that was his only option. It would definitely NOT be an advantage. Might even create a challenge for some? Another option along the lines of how NASTE has always dealt with "rule infractions" could be implemented. Cars that do not fully "conform" to the rules are considered "non-compliant". As with the new racer "magnet rule", non-compliant cars could compete but would be officially scored as N/C. They would receive no official credit for their finish position or points in the case of the championship. If they were to win a race with a non-compliant car, that car at that point could be banned. We've had this system in place and I have used it a few times. It is not hard to implement.

What did you guys decide about restructuring this class? At a minimum it might be time to make the Division I and Division II their own class and rotate them accordingly?

SOLD ALREADY!!!

It has a happy new owner!!! Maybe with some luck we'll meet him and get a chance to run on the track again?

Looks like it was some really close racing last night, as usual for the NASTE group! A win for Mitch in the Trans Am race, Al in the GT3 race, and it looks like Goose was on top in the F1 class again!.........Oh, and it looks like Doc only got one second place finish, what's up with that Doc????

Rippin' Ridin' Raceway Race Results for Sept. 7th

Le Mans
1 Monte    70.3
2 Rico    69.6
3 Jeff 69.6
4 Daniel    69.3
5 Mitch    68.7
6 Al    67.6
7 Chris    67.1
8 Gary    66.7
9 Terry    64
10 Greg    63.8
11 Fernando    63.5
12 Burns    59.9

GT
1 Chris    76.7
2 Gary    72.4
3 Rico    71.4
4 Greg    71.1
5 Al    69
6 Terry    67.1
7 Mitch    66.2
8 Fernando    65.6
9 Monte    65.1
10 Daniel    64.1
11 Burns    62.8
12 Jeff    62.3

Scalextric GT3
1 Daniel    68.6
2 Fernando    67.3
3 Gary    66.5
4 Chris    66.5
5 Mitch    65.4
6 Rico    65
7 Al    64.7
8 Burns    61
9 Greg    59.3

BRM Group C
1 Chris    74
2 Mitch    73.9
3 Al    73.8
4 Rico    73.2
5 Burns    65.9

Thanks Doc and I'd love to take you up on that offer, but right now I just have too much on my plate trying to get our new place put together. Still unpacking, painting, and making changes. I'm going over to Howie's today to bring our travel trailer home and touch base with the Rapid Raceway guys.

Thanks Rico.

Wish I had a place to put that track Chris!

Here's my video clip of the finish:

https://youtu.be/clK3OtelqoE

Classes for the Aug. 31st Odd Thursday Night Race will be Classic Sports Car and Can Am.

For the Sept. 7 race they will be GT and Le Mans.

Race results from 8/17/17

GT3
1 Daniel    68
2 Rico    67.2
3 Monte    65.9
4 Al    64.8
5 Mitch    64.2
6 Gary    61.6
7 David    57.4

F1
1 Daniel    67.1
2 Monte    66.1
3 Al    65.4
4 Rico    64
5 Gary    63.4
6 Mitch    59.9
7 David    52.2

BRM Group C
1 Rico    73.6
2 Al    72
3 Mitch    71.4
4 Daniel    70.4
5 Monte    69

Coming up with a time and date for a team meeting before the race has become quite a challenge. The best I can do is Friday August 18th evening after 6pm. I have determined a location yet, but I will do so after I receive confirmation from those that can attend.

Here's some points to think about before the meeting at which time we will assign some specific duties for our individual teams as well as all the teams collectively.

We need someone to be responsible for taking photos. This will be a duty covering all three teams.

We need someone to be in position at the speed bump located in the return tow route back up to the pit area. The speed bump is roughly 200 yards from the top of the hill or pit area. This person will responsible for unhooking our team cars from the tow vehicle, getting it safely over the speed bump, and then re-attaching it for the remainder of the two to the pit area. This person will not have to be at the speed bump through the entire race, only when one of our team cars is being towed back up.

If you would like to volunteer for either of those duties please let me know.

I would also like to get a contact number for each team member that will be on the hill. If you could email me the cell phone number you will have on you during the race that would be great. I will put together a list so everyone will have all the team member's contact numbers.

I would also like to make a list of all the team members planning to attend the after race party.

If you have any other concerns or questions please let me know.

Lastly, Dennis needs a small sized 12VDC "Boom Box" that will play single CD's REAL LOUD to install in the Flyer. He tried using one of those small round ones that kids plug headphones into and it  didn't work.  It has to be strong enough to drive real speakers. He will take it apart and set it up in the rear section to play appropriate crowd stimulating sounds as the Flyer flies by!  Cheap would be good.  Free would be better!  He has an old Sony that works bitchin, but Char likes it and won't let him dissect it to fit. The crowd would LOVE it!

Again, the pre-race meeting will be on Friday August 18th at 6:30pm, location yet to be determined. I hope this date and time will work for most everyone.

May the force of gravity be with you.

========Bill