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Topic: OSCAR NASCAR Race at Springwater Raceway, March 16th, 2024 Results

The first OSCAR NASCAR race at Springwater Raceway is in the books. A sunny, warm day greeted 19 racers, competing for 18 starting spots from Bend, OR, Eugene, OR, Seattle, WA. and a host of local racers. Qualifying determined the starting spots for 2 races. The first race is the “B” main (Xfinity Series) and the second race, the “A” main (Cup Series), John Gill (Turing John) posted the quickest lap at 5.269 seconds and received the Fast Time award. 10 racers competed in the “B” main, with the winner having the option to move up to the “A” main or get the winners plaque. The offer goes down the finishing order until a racer chooses to move up. Scary Gary chose to move up to the “A” main. A special “thank you” goes out to first time OSCAR racer Scott, who offered hats and calendars to everyone who attended. The final results shoe how close these events are in the midst of crashes, car failures and provide close side by side racing throughout the field of both races.

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All things must come to and end, so here are the final results.
“B” Main (Xfinity)
Name                                                 Laps
1st. Fly Racing  (Craig)              459.4
2nd, The Stig (Michael)             452.8
3rd. Wild Wild Wade                  442.7
4th. Patrick                               437.5
5th. Rico (Chet)                         430.1
6th. Professor Fate (Jim)            420.0
7th. Team Beau / Kaelah           403.0
8th. Scotte                               351.3
9th. Hersh                                315.8
Scary Gary moved up to the “A” Main (455.6 laps)
“A” Main (Cup)
1st. Turing John                       505.5
2nd, Gary Tipton                      487.7
3rd. NakNak (Bob)                   483.5
4th. Bad Billy                           483.5 (Tie breaker-fastest qualifying lap)
5th. DC Dynamo                      468.4
6th. Captain Kirk                      465.3
7th. Scary Gary                        462.5
8th. Terrible Tommy                  423.1
9th. Captain Chaos                   397.3 
 
Captain Chaos won the "Racers choice" award with beautiful White and Orange Hardees Chevy Monte Carlo.

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Re: OSCAR NASCAR Race at Springwater Raceway, March 16th, 2024 Results

Springwater was busy from the time the doors opened at 8 am as the practice session began. New race Kaelah has stepped up to be the official "Photo Bomber"!
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John was busy helping new racer Scott get his car up to speed.
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By 9 o'clock all eight lanes of the track were full with racers getting in some practice laps.
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Mitch was found hiding in the back pit area.
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Hersch was also in the back pit area making adjustments to his car.
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Re: OSCAR NASCAR Race at Springwater Raceway, March 16th, 2024 Results

Kirk Smith, the founder of Inslot Racing Products, fondly known as Capt'n Kirk, is probably the best turn marshal known to slot car racing!
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Track owner and host Bob Nakamura gave instructions during the driver's meeting before the start of the race.http://www.naste.org/members/bill/SW03162024g.jpg

Bob does an awesome job explaining the details of the day's race program.
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After the driver's meeting the cars were placed on the start line for the Concours judging. A popular vote by the drivers determines the winner of the Concours award.
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Re: OSCAR NASCAR Race at Springwater Raceway, March 16th, 2024 Results

Scott Etlinger showed up in proper attire and ready to race!
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The grid for this race was impressive!
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It was a great day of racing with a very good driver turnout from all over Oregon and Washington!
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Re: OSCAR NASCAR Race at Springwater Raceway, March 16th, 2024 Results

Thank you for the fine reporting guys.  It was a long but fun day of racing. I escaped with only minor body damage and no mechanical issues, a rarity for me at times.

Race cars are neither beautiful nor ugly. They become beautiful when they win.
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Re: OSCAR NASCAR Race at Springwater Raceway, March 16th, 2024 Results

It looked like you had a good race Rico. Your driving was great and your car was working very well!

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Re: OSCAR NASCAR Race at Springwater Raceway, March 16th, 2024 Results

Aaww, shucks.

Race cars are neither beautiful nor ugly. They become beautiful when they win.
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Re: OSCAR NASCAR Race at Springwater Raceway, March 16th, 2024 Results

Looks like it was an awesome race!

I miss me some Springwater!

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