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(13 replies, posted in Cars)

I'm looking for pre 1992 body before the hair loss and gut  and that fresh out of the military look.  I take one please.

Nothing set in stone yet but the hope is to run these as the 1st race of the night and then run our points race afterwards. Will start on the second  points race night and run every other odd Thursday  race. Race will be run IROC style. Car stay in the lanes they started and only drivers rotate. No adjustments  allowed to the cars only cleaning of tires with tape. You may use your own controller  heats will be our normal 3min races So these is your chance to come out and run. No more excuses  that I don't have a car it will all be down to driver vs driver. All the cars are set up the same.should result in some very close racing..hope to see lots of new faces at the track these point season

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(4 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

Well hopefully  my Thursday  at work does not turn into sh#t show like Saturday  was I'll  try and make it out after work  fingers crossed.

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(4 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

Once again  it was a very long day at work put in nearly  a 13 hour day. Little birdy told me there maybe  open Thursday  night  open track in the near future.

That's  good news hope to run laps once again on it.

Sounds like between  here and what was discussed  last race night most of the crew is on board. So comes the tricky  part, who is willing to buy one of the cars to be raced. Need three minimal cars and mybe a fourth  for a spare. Need white red and blue 908 test car with one black car for the back up. Who is willing to buy one and donate it to the track I'm  willing to buy one and the guilds and tires, need three other to step up and purchase  the other three.  I also will tune them .if you are Willing to buy, post what color you are getting and what ever color not picked I will get That color. Short notice the points  racing  is just around the corner.  Like to get these going so we have time to set them up and have ready for the 1st race. Thanks

So I was up late one night last week and had a thought about the championship and what we run for cars. What would  you all think if we built 3 cars  and tuned them so they were evenly  matched and  raced them every other race week for points. Be like a iroc every other week . I was thinking of the nsr 908 test cars. They really good right out of the box only thing we would need is a wood guild and thunderslot rubber drive tires. The cars would stay at the track and not be raced till the next race.

Yes wtg  rico you pulled out the broom for the sweep of the night.

Rumble  in the Basement. Come get your Summer racing in  ac cooled man cave.

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(240 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

Who is this? Can't be Bill. Those are 1/32 cars being worked on that bench. Or did you trip and hit your head. Joking  aside. Looks like your going be a force  at the track come fall.

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(2 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

Ran the Can am car for the 1st time made dozen shake  down laps and the first issue popped up.had the front pivot  pin come  loose a cold solder joint was the cause. Once I got home it Only took a few minutes  to fix once I found the correct  size bras tub to cut and solder on.

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(8 replies, posted in PASER)

There is section on homeracingworld forum  that was set up for naste. That one can post if it is decided  to close these down.

Another night of racing in the books. 7 brave racers  battle the Portland traffic  to claim  bragging  right for the night. Up 1st was Trans Am and there was some very close racing   when the dust had settled  I  ended up taking the win  with Mitch 2nd. Up next was polycar classic f1 and to say it was  a interesting  race and leave it at that. Greg stayed  out of trouble the best of all and took the win followed by a Al. Up next was open we lost few drivers I once again found victory lane with Al taking 2nd. Next race July 3rd come and get some early  fireworks  in at the track.

wb0s wrote:

I'll admit I am biased towards metal chassis cars. In response to Doc's notation that the Womp entered in the Open Production Class finished last, I'd like to add that it also finished next to last in the Womp Class race. That particular car was actually not legal for the Womp Class, but was allowed to race. It is a Champion Thumper owned by one of the new inexperienced racers.

So let's dip into reality. The Womp Class rules call for no additional weight on the stock chassis. In fact no chassis modifications of any kind. This really handicaps tuning for improved handling. Especially when the chassis is of one piece with no provision for movement of any type. Overall dimensions of the two types of cars (Open Production vs. Womp) are similar.

Open Production Class cars for the plastic hardbody style cars are open to modifications. The cars entered in this race had multi piece chassis, and at a minimum were well tuned with additional weight bias. The top two cars did perform at a level above the Womps in their races. The Open cars that finished third through fifth were similar in performance to the Womp field of cars.

Although this is somewhat like comparing apples to oranges, I would like to point out that an Open Class Womp would perform much better than the class of Womps we currently race. Adding lead for weight bias (which is legal for the Open Production cars) makes a huge difference! Doc's comment left me thinking he was implying the Open Production class cars were superior to a Womp. I can assure everyone that is not the case. To a "stock" Womp as we currently race them, maybe. But given the same parameters for modifications, I am quite sure a Womp would dominate the Open Production Class. In fact maybe I should introduce everyone to my little friend at the next Womp race............................(Womp Master Dave Smith knows which one I am talking about!)..............And thanks again for those Dave!

I wasn't trying  to imply I was just adding the full results to the race that was all. Sorry if came across like that

I also have no dought that if we were allowed to add weight to the womps the lap times would come  way down. Most of the production cars came in at 70 tp 90 grams. What does  stock womp weight?    Maybe open it up and have a maximum  weight rule and see what that does. Im open to that. With that said, my womp been some what of a  BIG turd last few times out I'm sure something  bent or tweeked. Need to get with Bob and just build a new one and put the old one out to pasture

Yes it was little toasty.  To add the top 3 cars in production  Bob had a nsr mossler. I  had a slot it Lola lmp and Rob had a nsr gt3 McLaren . Rest of the field were all nsr and the one womp trailing the field.

The weather  getting hotter. The ice cream  is melting and the summer slot car racing at  Al's air conditioned man cave is here.  So if you want to cool off and heat up the track. Ever odd Thursday  through out the summer wll be happening. Come out and enjoy some laid back but still fast competitive  racing.

It was close battle all season. Al put up a good fight. If not for a two bad results these would of been his championship. That last points race was big fight with Rico, Al and Doc car very evenly Matched .  There was one heat that all three cars battled side by side till the pressure got me as i tried to get that just little  extra  in the corner and came out and soon after Rico also  faltered letting Al get out in clean track and he never looked back at the end Al got me by two tenths . Great season looking forward  to the summer racing.

Last points race of the season.  Been a crazy  back and fourth  battle between  the meat master and the doctor of doom with Mr Cheat waiting  for them take each other  out and sneak in for the win. Can Al hope for a lilltle last moment  magic and snatched  the championship  from Doc or will all the glory and the nastie cup stay in Doc's hands one more year. It is racing and anything can can and usually  does happen. Stay tune for the amazing climax  to long and tough fought  battle.

Well thanks for great night of racing  Al.  Good points night for me. Not so much for Our race hoist.  With only one more points race to go the odds  are not looking good for Al  to regain  the points  lead. It is racing so anything   can happen.  We need to start thinking what we want to run next year  you all know what we race  so note what you want to do battle with.

dragginguy wrote:

Doc, get in touch with me if you dont mind.

thank you,

get with Bill or Bob for my number  text me I

Going  to be another nail biters championship with the top two tied and only three rounds left do we have a repeat of a few seasons back were it cam down to the very last race and heat  were  Al won by one point to take the Championship or can Doc turn the table  and be the one that squeezes  the points lead from  Al and hoist the naste cup high in the air one more time.. only time and some well placed pribes will tell. See you all Thursday.

Interesting  testing with the production cars. I tested with both foam  and rubber tires and found for the most part  the cars handled better  with the rubber tires  found the foams had to much bite and would chatter and roll out in the corners if pushed to hard. On a plus side there was no need to clean the tires between heats. Need to bring a lint roller on next race and see what that does. The best handling car  out of my lot was the revo slot but the stock 21k motor was not up to the big sweeper and straightway. A 25k motor would  help a lot. The 908 had a 22.5 nsr and  it worked out well. The two thunderbolts  had 25 k ball bearing motors.

I think I have few cars that will work.

It was my wife Brithday so I had choice of racing or find a new place to store my stuff and lay my head down. I be there for sure next race......