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Topic: This is the Le Mans page.

The first race for the new Le Mans class was held on Feb. 3, 2024. This was a back up race. One time through at five minute heats.

                                 Laps.                            Fast time.                           
1.....Bob.....................246.............................4.443
2.....Howie..................240.............................4.507
3.....Herb....................217.............................4.783
4.....Bart....................200..............................5.232
5.....Doug...................179..............................4.998
6.....Bill......................109..............................4.585 DNF.
7.....Marty...................DQ.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RRlemansFeb2024a.jpg

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Re: This is the Le Mans page.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/gearloosememorial06092024.jpg

Memorial race for Gearloose ( Jan. 17, 1936-April 30, 2024 ). Held on June 8, '24. Racing the LeMans class. 2 times through at 4 minute heats.

                                    Laps                      Fast time
1.....Bob-------------------391-------------------4.321
2.....Howie----------------375-------------------4.674
3.....Terry-----------------367-------------------4.692
4.....Bart------------------360-------------------4.753
5.....Hersche--------------324-------------------4.922
6.....Ken-------------------287-------------------4.537
7.....Doug-----------------168-------------------5.698
8.....Bill--------------------95--------------------4.575
9.....Mitch-----------------DQ
10...Al---------------------DQ
11...Frank-----------------DQ

Concourse winner was won by a Gearloose built car.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/gearloosememorial06092024concours.jpg

Thanks to all for making this a special race in Gearloose's memory.

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Re: This is the Le Mans page.

Randowm photos from the race:

This was the grid for the 11 entries.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/GM06082024a.jpg

In the "Concours" Award judging there was initially a tie between these two cars.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/GM06082024b.jpg

Ken Palfenier (Gearloose's son) took over his Dad's spot in the pits and on the track. He represented his father well!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/GM06082024c.jpg

It's always great to see Mitch at the races!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/GM06082024d.jpg

Frank Lynn (pictured right) was able to make it out during his recovery from heart surgery. He looked well and raced well!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/GM06082024e.jpg

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The pit area was a busy place all day!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/GM06082024f.jpg

Terry and Doug seemed to be plotting some sort of lunch strategy....Pizza was really good!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/GM06082024g.jpg

Frank and Mitch were deep into a discussion about something....
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/GM06082024h.jpg

Al showed up for the memorial even though he did not have a car to enter. Howie let Al borrow a Can Am car to compete with. Al is another racer you always like to see in attendance!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/GM06082024i.jpg

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Re: This is the Le Mans page.

Bart and Bob in the pits.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/GM06082024j.jpg

Lunch break was definitely welcomed by all! L to R: Douglass, Mitch, Hersch.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/GM06082024k.jpg

Here's your race podium finishers: 1st Bob, 2nd Howie, 3rd Terry.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/GM06082024n.jpg

Ken Palfenier entered his Dad's car which won the Concours judging. It only seems fitting that Gearloose would win the Concours Award in his memorial race. Nobody has ever won more concours awards than Gearloose! In his 60 plus years of active slot car racing his cars were not only expertly constructed, they were beautifully painted and detailed! Ken proudly accepted the Concours Award for his father!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/GM06082024m.jpg

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Results of the LeMans race held on Nov. 2, '24. I time through at 5-minute heats:

                                         Laps.                         Fast time.
1.....Fly Racing----------------243---------------------4.425
2.....Howie--------------------225---------------------4.605
3.....Herb----------------------223---------------------?
4.....Doug---------------------201---------------------4.878
5.....Bart----------------------195---------------------4.722
6.....Al-------------------------DQ

Race action L-R   Bart, Craig, Mike G, Al, Hershe, Herb, Terry.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/RRslammer1124b.jpg