Topic: NASTE 2014 Season - Race No. 10
Thank you to all that made it out to TooBad last night! I had a blast! -----------------Bill
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Thanks Bill!!! you guys laid down the blueprint with the airplane tire radio shack motor cars years ago and it was a recipe for FUN!!!! I think we need to make some billet guide flags and we will be back in business.. Thanks for always putting on a great race and the food is always great!
I think ill get the cars in the shop soon for a rebuild and get my two ready for Howies race in a few months.
"Due to economic cutbacks,the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off"
3 January 26, 2014 10:18 am (edited by reek455 January 26, 2014 12:34 pm)
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Me three, I had a blast as well and it was really sweet to finally do well with the 55's. I've always tried really hard to win in the past but I've found I've been doing better since I decided I just didn't care where I finish. Thanks to Bill and Diane for being such gracious hosts.
Rico
Race cars are neither beautiful nor ugly. They become beautiful when they win.
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You guys are very welcome! It's always nice to have a good turn-out!
As far as the '55s go Rico, you ran an excellent race! Maybe you were just trying too hard to go fast before?
Bryan - I'll get my two ready as well. I'll replace the guide flag on the second car (only one not broken yet), and I'll true up some more tires. Let's true the up to the point where they're flat at that sharp shoulder line. That's where we took them down to before I belive. That leaves some room for wear, so we should be able to run them for another 5 or 6 years! Sound OK?
-----------Bill
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Thanks for a great night of racing Bill. I like running those cars. Thanks for fixing the car for me too. 
Pictures:
http://s737.photobucket.com/user/SlotCa … 025%202014
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You're welcome Dorothy!
Thanks for the photos!!!
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My original plans for Saturday's race were foiled by circumstances beyond my control. Fortunately the ever dependable NASTE '55 Chevys stood in and saved the day. So just what makes these cars so damn much fun? Is it because they are so big? So slow? Or could it be the fact they provide great fender to fender racing with a little bumper thrown in? Whatever the reason they provided some very close racing along with some great crashing and bashing! Oh, and did I mention durability? We've been racing these SAME four cars since 2006. Yes, we've been IROC racing these exact four cars for over 7 years. In those seven years we have replaced one crown gear and three guide flags. All three guide flags were broken at TooBad last Saturday night! After seven years we are still running the same tires on all four cars, not to mention the same $1.99 Radioshack motors!
But back to my original plan for Saturday's race. The circumstances that altered my original plan have been corrected. So, be ready for something different for the next NASTE race at TooBad
Motorplex!
--------------Bill
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I don't know whether to be excited or afraid.
Race cars are neither beautiful nor ugly. They become beautiful when they win.