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(16 replies, posted in OSCAR)

Some highlights from the OSCAR race at Springwater Raceway!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dfek5UGtEg0

The last class to hit the track was the NASTE Open Production Class (this class was formed for racing at Redline Raceway). Dan Fritz (Doc) and Mike Guthrie were ready for competion with well prepared cars! Their car building and race prep on these types of cars was clearly evident! The cars they had prepared worked very well on the Redline course! In the end Doc took the win over Mike, but only by three laps! Thanks to both Doc and Mike for loaning out some great cars for others to race!

   http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RedlineApr21_25j.jpg

Results:
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RedlineApr21_25k.jpg
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RedlineApr21_25l.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RedlineApr21_25h.jpg

First and second place finishers (Mike on the left, Doc on the right):
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RedlineApr21_25c.jpg

We had a total of 11 racers show up for racing yesterday at Rob's Redline Raceway. That is a record showing for a Monday in Vancouver!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RedlineApr21_25a.jpg

We started the evening off at 5:00pm (after eating pizza) with the Womp race. Womps are always fun on the Redline course! We raced one round of 3 minute heats. The racing was very close with the top five finishing within a dozen laps of each other!

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RedlineApr21_25d.jpg
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RedlineApr21_25e.jpg

All of the racers for the evening had arrived by the end of the Womp race. The grid was filled with 11 cars for the Flexi race. This race was a different story with Bob Nak taking a commanding lead and stretching it into an impressive win! Second through fifth was much closer, with a tie for second. Racing the Flexi Class on this track is truely challenging!

Flexi Class results:
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RedlineApr21_25f.jpg
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RedlineApr21_25g.jpg

Yesterday Howie had a chassie work session at Rapid Raceway. Although I did not take a project to work on, I wondered over to see what was going on around 10:30 A.M. When arrived there were 5 guys there working away! Hersche was building a Hanna style rattle chassis. Tim was assembling his new 2NASTE chassis with help from Douglas, while at the same time Geof was putting his 2NASTE chassis together. Howie was keeping everyone coffee'd up!

Later in the afternoon, with just Hersche, Douglas, Howie, and myself left, Howie turned the track on. Douglas uncovered some handling issues with his Trans Am Mustang. Howie and I helped Douglas make a few adjustments to the car and it seemed to turn the corner, and the handling definitely improved. Hersche got on the track for practice laps with his NASCAR.

The next thing I knew it was almost 5 P.M! I had a great time! The B.S. sessions were excellent, and everybody got a lot done! Thank you Howie for a great day!

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(9 replies, posted in Cars)

The newest release of Team Bluegroove bodies will be shipping next week. That means I will soon have 24 different new bodies here (72 bodies total).

I will post what bodies I have along with some photos when they get here.

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(234 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

Looks like it is about time for an update....It's been almost two years since the last update here. This is what Bob McFarland's Checkered Flag Raceway now looks like:

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_8378.jpg

My display case has gone through some reorganizing:

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_8376.jpg

This display case has been added and houses slot cars and equipment unique to the Northwest racing community:

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_8377.jpg

The upstairs is still a mess, but an ongoing project:

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_8379.jpg

Most of my HO cars have made it into my roll deck display case:

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_8380.jpg

This display case holds my Danbury Mint cars as well as a few slot cars and some miscellaneous stuff:

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_8381.jpg

Bottom line is; there's still a lot to do in the shop but, I'm still working on it!

NASTE 2025 Point Series Championship Race No.12 @ Rippin' Ridin' Raceway April 17, 2025

Race Results - Slot.it Group C Class:

1. Doc - 7 pts.
2. Al - 6 pts.
3. Rico - 5 pts.
4. Greg - 4 pts.
5. Mitch - 3 pts.
6. David - 2 pts.
7. Doug - 1 pt.


Current Standings for the 2025 NASTE Point Series Championship After 12 Races:

1 -tie- Al - 68 points.
1 -tie- Daniel - 68 pts.
3 Rico - 59 pts.
4 Greg - 30 pts.
5 David - 26 pts.
6 Douglas - 25 pts.
7 Mitch - 23 pts.
8 Zack - 10 pts.
9 -tie- Fernando - 4 pts.
9 -tie- Hersche - 4 pts.
11 -tie- Stan - 3 pts.
11 -tie- Elliot - 3 pts.
13 Monte - 2 pts.
14 Neil - 1 pt.

April 17th race results:

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RRR04172025a.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RRR04172025b.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RRR04172025c.jpg

Al has become one of the fastest and most consistent racers in our area!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/GorgeApr2025groupCe.jpg

Lots of pit discussions and maybe a little B.S. thrown in....L to R = Bart, Steven, Bob, Howie.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/GorgeApr2025groupCf.jpg

Bart taking a serious look at his Group C Mustang GTP.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/GorgeApr2025groupCg.jpg

The Group C cars were a lot of fun and provided for some very close racing! Chassis were mostly 2NASTE side and angle winders.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/GorgeApr2025groupCi.jpg

That was a fun race and a great turnout! Thanks Bob!

I was able to snap a few photos:

The field of Group C cars.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/GorgeApr2025groupCh.jpg

This is the Gorge Raceway. A tough tight track for these big fast cars!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/GorgeApr2025groupCa.jpg

Bill E. and Mike getting in some practice laps before the race began.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/GorgeApr2025groupCb.jpg

Discussion in the pits. L to R = Bob & Steven with Douglas in the background.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/GorgeApr2025groupCc.jpg

The pits were busy! Bart left & Al sitting right.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/GorgeApr2025groupCd.jpg

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(68 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

End of a heat and the moving to next lanes starts. L to R= Ian, Steven, Ken, Blake, Dwayne, Doc, and Bob's backside).
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RapidIndyAprThur2025t.jpg

Focus is what counts in racing slot cars. Both for turn marshals as well as drivers!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RapidIndyAprThur2025x.jpg

18 entries is a huge turn out these days! especially for a Thursday night! Congrats and thanks Howie for providing us with an awesome race!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RapidIndyAprThur2025o.jpg

This shot is for Douglas! You gotta celebrate when you can. He was on top at various points during the race. Needlass to say, he had a great race!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RapidIndyAprThur2025a2.jpg

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(68 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

Another shot of work in the pits.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RapidIndyAprThur2025h.jpg

Changing lanes before the next heat race. L to R= Ken, Bob, Bart, Ian. Ian is only 6 years old but he ran an impressive race! There were absolutely no complaints of him being in the way!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RapidIndyAprThur2025u.jpg

Just a plain fun time!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RapidIndyAprThur2025v.jpg

View from the far end of the track.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RapidIndyAprThur2025w.jpg

Another shot of the field of 18.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RapidIndyAprThur2025n.jpg

Turn marshalling left to right: Bill E., Dwayne, Doc.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RapidIndyAprThur2025y.jpg

Bart (left) watches the banked turn, while drivers (L to R Blake, Ian, Steven, Ken) negotiate the track.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RapidIndyAprThur2025z.jpg

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(68 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

Here's a shot of the entire field of Indy cars registered for the race.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RapidIndyAprThur2025m.jpg

Jerry had hands down the absolutely most beautiful car in the field!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RapidIndyAprThur2025l.jpg

Everybody is happy racing at Rapid Raceway! (L to R= Geof, Douglas, Al, Jerry. Hersche in the background).
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RapidIndyAprThur2025p.jpg

Pictured left to right: Howie, Bill E., Ian, Dwayne, Ken, Austin.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RapidIndyAprThur2025q.jpg

Left to right: Al, Hersche, Jerry.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RapidIndyAprThur2025r.jpg

Race action between heat races. At the driver's stations hooking up are (L to R) Blake, Ian, Steven, Ken. Turn marshalling (L to R) Bob, Dwayne, Doc (Dan Fritz).
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RapidIndyAprThur2025s.jpg

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(68 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

Geof (left) was part of his full family team, along with son Austin and grandson Ian.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RapidIndyAprThur2025e.jpg

Ken was making some last minute adjustments to his car while Bob (sitting left) watched on.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RapidIndyAprThur2025f.jpg

Like I said, the pits were crowded and busy!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RapidIndyAprThur2025g.jpg

There is actually quite a bit of pit space at Rapid Raceway. The pit table spans 18 feet.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RapidIndyAprThur2025i.jpg

Fore front left to right = Dwayne, Blake. Rear L to R= Austin, Doc, Steven, Geof.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RapidIndyAprThur2025j.jpg

In the fore front is Rico on the left with Hersche on the right.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RapidIndyAprThur2025k.jpg

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(68 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

I was able to get a few pictures myself. I will add them here in no particular order.....

Sure, everybody's laughing during practice! (L to R at driver's stations: Douglas, Doc, Austin).
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RapidIndyAprThur2025a.jpg

Discussions going on in the pits while Blake gets some practice in.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RapidIndyAprThur2025a1.jpg

The pits were crowded but everyone had enough room to work.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RapidIndyAprThur2025b.jpg

Hookin' up for some practice laps (L to R = Doc, Austin, Ian, Rico).
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RapidIndyAprThur2025c.jpg

Pit activity was high (backside of table L to R= Steven, Geof, Hershe, Douglas. Front side of table L to R= Dwayne, Blake, Jerry, Ken).
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RapidIndyAprThur2025d.jpg

If anyone is looking for a Pro Track Indy car and will definitely use it more then me, I’ll let mine go for $30.

Jordan Brandtner

During the April 7th Odd Monday racing at Rob's Redline Raceway in Vancouver a proposal was submitted. The proposal was to add a NASTE 1/32 class of racing to the Odd Monday program. Testing of 1/32 production cars showed that Revoslot and NSR cars run very well on Rob's track! After running this idea past Al, owner of Rippin' Ridin' Raceway, I put together some very basic rules for the class. The rules can be read in the "Rules" section of the NASTE website under Class 14 - Open Production Class.

Highlights include: This is an Open Class for production plastic type chassis available from retail manufacturers. Scratchbuilt chassis, brass or plastic, are NOT allowed.

Potential cars brands include Revoslot, NSR, Thunderslot, Slot.it, etc.

Cars may be modified but must retain the original complete interior.

The original chassis must be used.

Motor is open. (Rob's Redline Raceway is a FAST track! Higher RPM motors than those supplied in the production cars may be suitable i.e 30K + ?).

This new class is a starting point for a proposed addition to the NASTE program, adding races at Rob's Redline Raceway in Vancouver. These basic rules may be modified or added to suite the Odd Monday racing program. The Odd Monday racing program was developed to give a variety of racers an opportunity to race on days other than Saturdays. The early start allows retired guys to attend without fighting traffic, and having a later start for additional races allows racers that still have jobs to attend.

The first experimental race for this proposal will be held at Rob's next race on Monday April 21st.
Doors Open with Open Track at 2:00PM. The First Races start at 3:00PM, Womp Class, Flexi Class, and this new Open Production Class will be included in the day's racing.

Pizza Dinner is served at 5:00PM!

The second round of racing starts at 6:00PM to allow working racers to attend. Again, this is an experiment in an effort to enhance the racing at both Rob's Redline Raceway and Al's Rippin' Ridin' Raceway!

So there it is, let's hear your rebuttles and sugestions!

The rules as currently written are on the bottom of the page here:  https://www.naste.org/nasteracerules.cfm

We will be introducing a new NASTE class at the next race on the 21st!

During the April 7th Odd Monday racing at Rob's Redline Raceway in Vancouver a proposal was submitted. The proposal was to add a NASTE 1/32 class of racing to the Odd Monday program. Testing of 1/32 production cars showed that Revoslot and NSR cars run very well on Rob's track! After running this idea past Al, owner of Rippin' Ridin' Raceway, I put together some very basic rules for the class. The rules can be read in the "Rules" section of the NASTE website under Class 14 - Open Production Class.

Highlights include: This is an Open Class for production plastic type chassis available from retail manufacturers. Scratchbuilt chassis, brass or plastic, are NOT allowed.

Potential cars brands include Revoslot, NSR, Thunderslot, Slot.it, etc.

Cars may be modified but must retain the original complete interior.

The original chassis must be used.

Motor is open. (Rob's Redline Raceway is a FAST track! Higher RPM motors than those supplied in the production cars may be suitable i.e 30K + ?).

This new class is a starting point for a proposed addition to the NASTE program, adding races at Rob's Redline Raceway in Vancouver. These basic rules may be modified or added to suite the Odd Monday racing program. The Odd Monday racing program was developed to give a variety of racers an opportunity to race on days other than Saturdays. The early start allows retired guys to attend without fighting traffic, and having a later start for additional races allows racers that still have jobs to attend.

The first experimental race for this proposal will be held at Rob's next race on Monday April 21st.
Doors Open with Open Track at 2:00PM. The First Races start at 3:00PM, Womp Class, Flexi Class, and this new Open Production Class will be included in the day's racing.

Pizza Dinner is served at 5:00PM!

The second round of racing starts at 6:00PM to allow working racers to attend. Again, this is an experiment in an effort to enhance the racing at both Rob's Redline Raceway and Al's Rippin' Ridin' Raceway!

So there it is, let's hear your rebuttles and sugestions!

April 7th was another odd dated Monday and we were at Rob's Redline Raceway in Vancouver to race Flexi cars and Womps. With only six racers on hand for the first races we decided to race three minute heats. The beauty of Redine Raceway is we can turn marshal it with only two people!

Redline is a perfect track for racing Flexi type cars. The only thing better is racing Womps on this track! Rob strated off the day by sweeping both of the first races!

Flexi Race Results:
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/Redline_04072025_Flexi1.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/Redline_04072025_Flexi1_times.jpg

Winning Flexi Cars - (L to R) Mike, Bill, Rob:
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/Redline_04072025_Flexi2_winners.jpg

After the first race, Rob treated us to pizza for dinner. The pizza was as good as the racing!

Womp Race Results:
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/Redline_04072025_womp1.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/Redline_04072025_womp1_times.jpg

Another racer showed up after his work schedule bringing our field of racers to seven. In the end Rob was able to finish first in three of the four total races!

Flexi Race Results:
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/Redline_04072025_Flexi2.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/Redline_04072025_Flexi2_times.jpg

Womp Race Results:
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/Redline_04072025_womp2.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/Redline_04072025_womp2_times.jpg

Winning Womp Entries - (L to R) Mike, Bill, Rob:
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/Redline_04072025_womp2_winners.jpg

A big thanks to Rob for providing ud with this great racing facility! the racing was not only fast, it was extremely close!

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(7 replies, posted in OSCAR)

Pre-registration requirements for the OSCAR sports car race have been met!

14 racers have pre-registered for the April 26th race!

Let's RACE!

NASTE 2025 Point Series Championship Race No.11 @ Rippin' Ridin' Raceway April 3, 2025

Race Results - GT 3 Class:

1. Rico - 7 pts.
2. Doc - 6 pts.
3. Al - 5 pts.
4. Mitch - 4 pts.
5. David - 3 pts.
6. Hersch - 2 pts.
7. Doug - 1 pt.


Current Standings for the 2025 NASTE Point Series Championship After 11 Races:

1 Al - 62 points.
2 Daniel - 61 pts.
3 Rico - 54 pts.
4 Greg - 26 pts.
5 -tie-Douglas - 24 pts.
5 -tie- David - 24 pts.
7 Mitch - 20 pts.
8 Zack - 10 pts.
9 -tie- Fernando - 4 pts.
9 -tie- Hersche - 4 pts.
11 -tie- Stan - 3 pts.
11 -tie- Elliot - 3 pts.
13 Monte - 2 pts.
14 Neil - 1 pt.

Race results for the April 3rd race:

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RRRApr32025a.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RRRApr32025b.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RRRApr32025c.jpg

One has to wonder; what happened to Doc?

NASTE 2025 Point Series Championship Race No.10 @ Rippin' Ridin' Raceway March 27, 2025

Race Results - Slot.it Group C Class:

1. Al - 7 pts.
2. David - 6 pts.
3. Rico - 5 pts.
4. Doug - 4 pts.
5. Mitch - 3 pts.
6. Hersch - 2 pts.
7. Doc - 1 pt.


Current Standings for the 2025 NASTE Point Series Championship After 10 Races:

1 Al - 57 points.
2 Daniel - 55 pts.
3 Rico - 47 pts.
4 Greg - 26 pts.
5 Douglas - 23 pts.
6 David - 21 pts.
7 Mitch - 16 pts.
8 Zack - 10 pts.
9 Fernando - 4 pts.
10 -tie- Stan - 3 pts.
10 -tie- Elliot - 3 pts.
12 -tie- Monte - 2 pts.
12 -tie- Hersche - 2 pts.
14 Neil - 1 pt.