OSCAR Late Model NASCAR Race at Inslot's Checkered Flag Raceway

On December 16th 2023, OSCAR held its second race of the season at Inslot's Checkered Flag Raceway in Vancouver Washington. 13 racers entered the race with entries from Bend as well as the Portland Oregon area. Turing John set the day's pace in qualifying posting a time just .002 seconds off the track record (which coincidentally is held by John).

When the green flag dropped on the starting grid the mayhem started. OSCAR hardbody cars are fast and heavy! Crashing usually results in consequences! Typical of OSCAR races there were plenty of mechanical issues during the race. These issues moved some of the front runners and favorites to the back of the field. By the mid point of the race the running order had been significantly changed. 

After the lunch break with Fire House sub sandwiches, racing resumed. By this point in the race racers had settled into a better rhythm, but after three rounds of four minute heats fatigue was affecting some of the racer's performance. OSCAR races are grueling. Getting a win at one of these events is an accomplishment to be proud of! At the end of this one, Bob Nakamura (AKA Nak Nak) had finished in the top spot. It was Bob's first OSCAR NASCAR win and well deserved! Stuart Wall (Stew Meat) finished just 6 laps behind Bob. The final results show just how close the racing was!

After the race a drawing was held with the grand prize being a complete OSCAR legal NASCAR race car put up by Stuart! My thanks to all those that were able to attend. I had a great time and I hope you all did too!

Prior to racing at OSCAR races, a concours event is held and the best looking car determined by driver's vote. An award is presented to the car's builder. At this race Chris (Capt. Chaos) from Bend won the award with his beautiful Thunderbird.

Chris also won some NASCAR decal sheets in the drawing after the race.

An impressive field!