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A warm sunny morning had 5 hearty racers come and put the GT Prototype cars to the test at The Gorge Raceway. Sweet Saturday was the food theme as doughnuts and cookies were available in every type one could imagine. Practice had drivers prepping cars and parts flying of the shelf. Race time: 2, 5 minute rounds with 3 racers and 2 corner marshals at 11 volts. The racing was fast and furious with passing a premium challenge due to the size of these prototypes. A sweets break after round 1 made sure everybody was sugared up for the final round. Bob N. came home with the win, followed by flyin Bryan and Bill Bostic rounding out the podium Race #5 will be August 3rd, featuring the 4.5 inch Flexi NASCAR Cars. Looking forward to see you all at the next race.

Final Results:
Name           /                   Laps
1. NakNak                          319
2. Flyin Bryan                     304
3. Bad Billy                         298
4. Mike G.                          288
5. Bazowie                         273

Race #3 of the Summer Sizzler Series is in the books. 8 racers came to contest on the Gorge Raceway's tight and twisty track, with the Trans Am Series cars. The voltage was set at 11 volts which provided plenty of speed while making the cars easier to drive. 2 rounds with 4 minute heats provided some great side by side racing and the racing was close. 3rd through 6th were separated by only 5 laps, so every tenth of a lap mattered. Bob N. came home with the victory, followed by Flyin Bryan and Bad Billy. Thanks to those who brought Burritos, tacos and snacks. Nobody went away hungry. Thanks for your continued support of our local club racing programs.
Final corrected Results:
Name  /  Laps
1st: Bob N              336
2nd: Flyin Bryan     320
3rd: Bad Billy          302
4th: Bill Henry        299.5
5th: Mike G.           299.3
6th: Doc                 297
7th: Bazowie          277
8th: Howie             265

The Short Track Stockers were the class to race for race #2 of the Summer Sizzler Series. An untypical rainy day met 6 racers who came to once again tackle the Gorge Raceway's tight and twisty layout. Bazowie raced for the first time at the Gorge and steadily improved during the day as he got more and more laps under his belt. Bill Bostic brought an AMC Matador with a blazing fast chassis to post the days fastest lap of 5.3910 seconds. Action abounded as the program consisted of 3 racers on track for 5 minute heats. 2 rounds completed the days race program with Bob N. posting the win. I really enjoy the many different body styles that make up the class, which makes the day even more fun. Thank you for those who brought soft tacos, cookies and the Mexican dip with chips. No one went away hungry. The next race is Monday, July 6th and will feature the Trans Am class.

Final Results:

Name / Laps / Fast time.
1. Bob N.         305       5.550
2. Flyin Brian    294       5.685
3. Mike G.        285       5.720
4. Bad Billy       260       5.391
5. Bartman       239       6.505
6. Bazowie        235       6.359

I personally want to thank everyone who has been a part of this adventure named “Springwater Raceway”. From its transport from Depoe Bay to the finishing of the room to house the track, to this last race today, there have been so many people who helped make this dream a reality. This adventure would not have possible any other way. Thank you to my wife, Teri who has supported me this entire time and served up lunch today. 14 Racers gathered to race the OSCAR Trans Am class cars and it’s fitting for this last race to feature the most technical and complicated group of chassis built by some of the Northwest’s greatest chassis builders. Many of whom are no longer with us. OSCAR races start out with practice and qualifying to determine starting positions. Today’s race program consisted of 3 rounds of racing with 4-minute heats. A total of 72 minutes of driving time for each racer. The field was split into an “A” main and “B” main (A race within a race) with plaques going to the first 4 racers in each main. 6 lanes were utilized, which made the racing close, fast and provided some pretty spectacular crashes. Today had a couple of firsts. #1. Kirk Smith handled tech inspections, received entry fees and was the main race director and announcer. #2. Kirk suggested using a PA system to help keep the race flowing and give the race a little boost with lane assignments, calling marshals and keeping the racers updated. It also helped with the final race standings and handing out the plaques. This was a day to remember fondly. When one chapter closes, another is opened. Ken Palfenier has purchased the track and will relocate it to the Beaverton area. It will remain local. We all look forward to competing on it again at its new location. It’s been my pleasure to host the track for the last 7 years. I will also extend a big thank you to those who traveled from Bend and Salem to compete and be a part of this last race. Your presence and friendships mean a lot to me and all the other racers. I finished 1st in the “A” main and Tim Moss won the “B” main. Captain Chaos (Chris) won the racers’ choice award with his beautiful #77 Dodge Challenger. I also won the Top Qualifier award for the first time ever. Thank you all again.
Qualifying Results:
1. Bob N. 5.568
2. The Stig 5.674
3. Stewmeat 5.725
4. Mike G. 5.808
5. Flyin Bryan 5.826
6. Curteous Curt 5.879
7. JP 5.925
8. Bad Billy 5.972
9. Timmy 6.033
10.Captain Chaos 6.061
11. Herb McRobert 6.165
12. JR (Ken) 6.193
13. Professor Fate 6.596
14. Bill Henry 6.716

Final Results: A Main
Name                  /                  laps
1. NakNak                             727
2. Courteous Curt                   697
3. The Stig (Michael)              687
4. JP                                     676
5. Mike G.                             673
6. Capt Chaos                        666
7. Bad Billy                            661

B Main
1. Timmy                              650
2. Herb                                 614
3. Bill Henry                          595
4. Stewmeat                         590
5. Professor Fate (Jim)           581
6. Ken P.                               547
7. Flyin Bryan                        50

April showers bring...........a mixed bag of weather to get to Rob's Redline Raceway. The first Odd Monday saw the first race for the 4.5 inch Flexi NASCAR class. Also on tap were the 1/32 production cars first, followed by the 4.5 inch NASCARS, and the Womps rounding out the evening. Seven racers entered the 1/32 production car race with Mike Guthrie debuting the latest NSR Hypercar, and this car turned out to be competitive in it's first race. Bob N. took the win. The 4.5 NASCAR Flexi's were next and there were a few teething issues with rule compliance, but that's pretty normal for a new class. The next race should have all the cars set up according to the rules. 8 racers started the feature race and the racing was fast, close and the crashes were spectacular. Steven Innis brought home the win. The Womp race saw 2 racers unable to compete in the last race of the evening, so 6 racers started the last race, and Bob N. squeaked out the win. Thanks Rob for the great Chili dogs and hosting another successful event. Thanks to the racers for supporting our local club racing. Detailed results and pictures are on the Columbia River Slot Car Racers Facebook page.

The Greg Biffle Memorial race for the CRSCR NASCAR stock cars was a celebration of the life of Greg Biffle and his family, and 2 other close friends, who perished in an airplane crash December 18th, 2025. 10 racers came to give tribute to Biffle and to compete at the fast Springwater 130 ft. Ogilvie Grandstand track. The first round was scrambled by the computer. Then during the lunch break, Bob and mainly Bill Bostic set up the driver line up for rounds 2 and 3. The 2 race totals were added together to crown the winner. The racing was fast, close and all the racers did a great job, so the corner marshals didn't get overworked. Bob N. carried the day with the win, followed by Flyin Bryan in second with Stewmeat rounding out the podium. Plaques were award for the first five finishers. Mike Guthrie's Biffle tribute car received the racers choice award. Thank you, everyone who came to participate and honor a local hero.

The final results:

1. Naknak (Bob N.)            494.8
2. Flyin Bryan                    480.9
3. Stewmeat (Stewart)       480.4
4. Steven Ennis                  460.5
5. Mike Guthrie                  447.8
6. Bad Billy (Bill Bostic)      444.6
7. Timmy (Tim Moss)         441.7
8. Bartman (Bart Ouchida) 433.5
9. Steven Howard              408.8
10. Fearless Frank Lynn      327.7
Note: Gearloose Jr ran a few heats in Frank's place to get some laps. Thanks Frank.

EARLY RACE REMINDER: The final race at Springwater Raceway will be April 17 and 18th, 2026. The OSCAR Trans Am cars will be on tap. Practice Friday, April 17th from 4-8pm. Doors open at 8:00am Saturday the 18th. Tech at 10:00, followed by qualifying at 10:30. The race will start after starting positions are picked. Cost is $15.00 and includes lunch. Pre-register if you can to help plan for food. Thank you.

Pre-registration:
1. Bob Nakamura
2. Bill Henry
3. Steven Ennis
4. Mike Guthrie
5. Bill Bostic
6. Tim Moss
7. Gearloose Jr.
8. Stewart Wall
9. JP
10. Curtious Curt
11. Professor Fate
12. Captain Chaos
13. The Stig (Michael)
14. Flyin Bryan

Bob Hanna's Sparetime Raceway is celebrating 25 years of slot car racing and hosted the OSCAR group for a special racing event. It's been a few years since OSCAR visited this venue, so when the word got out of this special event, many of the veteran racers made a point to come. This track has some unique layout elements and the famous "Hump" is only found there. The lure of this track also attracted some racers who never even seen this unique layout. 20 racers showed up to renew some war stories and have a wonderful time of fellowship while welcoming the first timers. The qualifying procedure had a new twist to it. Instead of the fastest lap during a 1 minute qualifying run, the total lap count would determine the starting positions. After qualifying, the field was broken up into 2 races, the "B" main and the "A" main. the "B" main consisted of the 11 racers with the lowest total laps and the top 2 finishers had the option to move up to the "A" main. The race program for both races had timed heats of 3 minutes with 3 complete rotations which equated to 36 minutes of drive time for each racer. Tom Street and Stewart Wall finished first and second and moved up to the "A" main. Both of them received iron man plaques. The "B" main win was awarded to Chris from Bend. The first 5 finishers in each race received a plaque. Lunch was served between the main events. The "A" main would also have 11 racers with Bob Hanna taking the win and Ron Leuenberger finishing second. Regardless of where the racers finished, everyone had a wonderful time. Cheryl cooked an absolutely wonderful lunch with her famous chili, salad and toasted bread. The deserts were a tasty treat after lunch .The concourse winner was the beautiful Marlboro Ferrari driven by Ron Leuenberger.

The Short Track Stockers made their first trip to the racetrack at The Gorge Raceway. This is a new class that was added to round out the style of cars that race under the CRSCR banner. 10 racers blew in to compete and have some fun. It was windy outside, but it was calm and peaceful inside until the green flag flew. Their are a lot of unknowns anytime a new class is run and we found out these smaller, narrower but very peppy cars raced well together. Short track racing is known for some beating and banging during a race and these cars lived up to that premise. Loose parts, hard crashes and some great side by side racing highlighted the day. Mitch stopped in and provided corner marshaling during the event and we all appreciated the extra help. Overall this first race was a success and I look forward to running these cars again. In the end, home field advantage prevailed and NakNak, (Bob N. and track owner), came through with the win. A tie for second between Flyin Bryan and Bill H. was settled by lowest overall track time. All 10 racers completed the race and that is always a good outcome. Thank you racers for your continued support of local club racing.

Final Results:
Name/Laps
1. NakNak           319
2. Flyin Bryan      294
3. Bill Henry        294
4. Steve Ennis     287
5. Bad Billy         281
6. Mike G.           268
7. Bartman         261
8. Fearless Frank 253
9. Timmy            245
10. JR (Ken)       213