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March 23, 2019 1:26 pm

Bill Bostic

NASCAR pits. we've collected dozens of static models to fill the pits for each of or 13 different classes, NASCAR
for this NASCAR race.

February 9, 2018 10:04 pm

Hi Bill, thanks for the compliment. Edited my original posting explaining the top

February 9, 2018 9:35 pm

Purchased one from Alan at 132slotcar.us last week. Very nice authentic model.

Those who may already have obtained other BRM 1/24 Trans-Am cars may notice
mine sits lower. Tweaked the chassis, fixed a longer guide tongue with a JK guide
flag, removed a few thousandths off the front tires, replaced the 3 mm rear axle
assembly with a 1/8" axle housing to match all my other cars and exchanged the
hard rubber tires with large diameter Pro-Tracks. Shaved shorter the four mounting
posts so the car sits lower on the chassis.Chassis/track clearance is .55" front, .60"
rear. Some lead weight here and there. Added a little more detail to the driver figure.

Now have 3 of Penske' iconic s '60's cars. By the way there's a story about the
Camero's vinyl top.

One of the best accounts of Trans-Am racing in its hey day is author Dave
Friedman's book: Trans-Am. The Pony car wars 1966-72. MBI
Publishing Co, 729 Prospect Ave, P O Box 1, Osceola WI. 2001.

“The 1969 Trans-Am season had all the qualities found in one of Hollywood’s’ epic
Western Movies. There were good guys, bad guys, angry words, an uncaring sheriff,
treachery, cheating, suspense and several good shootouts. SCCA officials were
continuously accused of favoritism in the application of the rather loosely written
rules. Some of the rule infractions that were handled in a rather questionable manner
was the Penske vinyl top controversy”

Chuck Cantwell who was Team Penske’s top Engineer is said to have remarked,
"We acid-dipped our cars to reduce the overall weight. In 1969 we got a bit carried
away and the tops of the Cameros became so thin that they rippled. That’s why
we ran the first couple of races that year with a vinyl top to reinforce the roof.
Had we not done that the tops on the cars would have probably collapsed during
our first race at Michigan.” The book with its many photos contain several showing
the vinyl tops.

November 10, 2009 7:15 pm

For those of you who have enjoyed buying, making and modeling 1/24th and 1/32nd Resilient Resin bodies I regret to inform that their manufacturer Douglas Haynes, age 59, died suddenly yesterday of a massive myocardial infarction. As with many talented artists

November 22, 2008 10:39 pm

Too bad Eugene's so far away from Portland area.

Last year I snaggged off Ebay a Russkit Porsche 906- whole pkge- old beat up body, good shape chassis, cracked rear tires and a solid performing original Russkit motor. Just happened to have a Lancer Porsche 906 clear body w/interior tray I bought in 1968 when I was a member of and racing at the famed Los Angeles area MESAC club.

I painted the body white, applied authentic decals, and replaced the tires/rims with Protrack N211 1-1/8" diameter tires/rims. Found a good Cox 42 tooth ring gear, and voila-looks good, runs good, though very slow compared to Pelican Park 16D powered 1/24th cars.

(Smothers Brothers 906 Sebring, 1969)

October 5, 2008 11:46 am

We at PPS thoroughly enjoyed a premier NASTE event, are delighted to meet old friends again, new ones, too, and to share your exciting IROC format. For those who may not know Bill Bostic once owned the track that's at the heart of the PPS magic.

July 17, 2008 7:58 pm

I'm high on them Jalopies! Here are 4 of mine

At Pelican Park Speedway one of our 12 1/24th classes is the Jalopy class. Cars are a bit different from the NASTE cars. The Cherokee Garage and the Al Dykes sponsored cars are models of NASCAR's earliest 1940's racers.