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I am on this NASTE site a lot. I read all the latest write ups and news. I like to be able to report on the news of Northwest True Scale and I believe it is read by many people. For instance, I started reporting on the plans (Northwest True Scale page) for the 2026 season starting in February and have 1,338 hits as of now. Thanks Monte, it is a good slot car site in my opinion.

The above schedule has been updated and is pretty much in stone. There could be an added race or two during the season. Time will tell.

I updated the tentative schedule for the start of the 2026 season to start on Sept. 6 with the Rapid 500.

After combining the Early Sportsman and Late Sportsman into one class called Sportsman and combining the Early Modified and Late Modified into Modified, the number of classes for NTS (Northwest True Scale) is now 10.

Following are the 10 classes:
1....NASCAR
2....NASTRUCK
3....Modified
4....Sportsman
5....Can-Am
6....LeMans
7....Trans-Am
8....Slammer
9....Indy.
10...962

I plan on racing each class at least 3 times for the 2026 season.

I added to the above statement about the Hanna type chassis.

Modified rules. This is not in stone yet. Here is my idea and we will have a test session at Rapid to test this out to see if it is doable.

Modified part 1:
1....Chassis: Hanna or a direct copy of a Hanna chassis.
2....Any hard body car from 1928 to present. No convertibles or chopped tops.
3....Bodies wider than 2.500", measured at the bottom (after cutting down) in the middle from front to back will be declared wide
      chassis.
4....Body height: 1.600" minimum measured from the top of the highest part of the roof to the bottom of the chassis.
5....Maximum tracking for a wide body: back 3.250", Front 3.250".
6....Tires: all tires will be black. Front: Minimum diameter: .875". Minimum width: .500" no coning or grooving, can coat them.
      Back: Minimum diameter is .900".
7....Motor: Pro Slot S16D or Parma S16D with Chinese arms. Can use bearings or bushings at both ends.
8....Axles: front axle must be one piece that extends to each wheel. Axles can be 1/8" or 3/32". Can use bearings or bushings.
9....Gears: 64 or 48 pitch, plastic or brass.
10..A motor with radiator must be installed.

Part 2: Bodies narrower than 2.350" will be considered narrow chassis. 
1....Tracking to be 3.500" front and back. Otherwise, the rules above are all the same.

I plan on having a test session with these cars during the off season to see how the tracking rules work out.

Final point standing for the Thursday Thunder races are posted above. Thanks to all who attended to make this series a success.

Bob, the schedule is not in stone yet. You are right, May is too busy for me too! I just don't like the True Scale classes to sit around and collect dust. So, I am trying to race each class 3 times and I only have one track to figure it out. I am still working on it, and I may have to go into the first part of June. Stay tuned.............................it isn't over yet! Ok, I took May 28th. off the schedule, I had a question mark on that date anyway on my notes at home. Back to the drawing board! Also, I am thinking on combining the Early Sportsman and Late Sportsman and naming it just Sportsman. That way I believe I can race each class 3 times next season.

I am planning on combining the Late Modified class and the Early Modified into one class called Modified for the 2026 season and beyond. I am adding some new rules (nothing major). Your Modified car from last season will more than likely be good for the next season and beyond. Bill and I are going to have a test day during the off season and try to come up with a plan for a narrower Hanna chassis to compete with the wider Hanna chassis without a major change................stay tuned..........Howie.

I also plan on racing each of 11 True Scale classes at least 3 times per year so the cars will not sit around collecting dust!

............Howie.

Thursday Thunder race on April 24, '25. 2 times through at 4 minute heats.

1.....Howie-----------------------376 laps-----------------------4.678 Fast time.
2.....Terry------------------------358----------------------------4.583
3.....Al---------------------------354----------------------------4.742
4.....Mike G----------------------353----------------------------4.667
5.....Dwayne---------------------332----------------------------4.686
6.....Fearless Frank--------------305----------------------------5.397
7.....Doug------------------------296----------------------------4.972
8.....Hersche---------------------277----------------------------4.752
9.....Rico-------------------------270----------------------------4.696
10...Geof-------------------------249----------------------------5.245
11...Ken--------------------------DQ

Pictures coming.

Tentative schedule for Rapid Raceway (NWTS) for the 2026 season. This is not in stone, can be changed before the actual season starts. Classes haven't been picked yet except the first and last race of the season.

**Sept. 6------------------------Rapid 500 featuring the NASCAR. First race for the 2026 season. 4 times through, 4 minute heats.
    Sept. 18 Thursday-----------NASTRUCK
    Oct. 4-------------------------Can-Am and LeMans.
    Oct. 16 Thursday-------------Indy
    Nov. 1 ------------------------Sportsman and Slammer-
    Nov. 20 Thursday-------------962
**Dec. 6-------------------------Modified and Trans-Am
    Dec. 18 Thursday-------------Slammer and NASCAR
    Jan. 3--------------------------LeMans and Can-Am
    Jan. 22 Thursday-------------Indy and Sportsman
    Feb. 7--------------------------Indy and NASTRUCK
    Feb, 26 Thursday-------------LeMans and Trans-Am
**Mar. 7--------------------------NASTRUCK and Sportsman
    Mar. 18 Thursday-------------962
    Apr. 11-------------------------Slammer and Indy
    Apr. 16 Thursday-------------962 and Modified
    May. 2-------------------------Can-Am and NASTRUCK
    May 14 Thursday-------------Modified and NASCAR
**May 30--Rapid Grand Prix----Indy--------------Last race of the season. 4 times through at 4 minute heats.

** means a Trophy race.

True Scale has 10 classes. Indy and Modified will be raced 4 times and the rest of the classes will be raced 3 times.

This schedule is pretty much in stone, however, changes could take place if necessary.

After the great turnout for the Indy cars (18 racers) for the Thursday Thunder race (April 12, '25) I better re-think the plans for the Indy cars. Indy class is way too popular to only race once in the 2026 season. Stay tuned!....................Howie.