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Topic: NASTE Race No.6 - The Gorge Raceway in Troutdale

The next NASTE race is Saturday December 20th at Bob Nakamura's track in Troutdale. A NEW track to race on! Bob's track is a very nice Scalextric 4 lane track with computer timing and lap counting. Like all NASTE Point Series Races the cars and controllers will be provided for the racers.

  Food for the event will be pot luck style, so please bring some kind of dish along. Feel free to post what you're planning to bring here. Bob will have water, soft drinks, and coffee on hand.

  Doors open at the usual time, 5:00pm. The entrance to the track is at the rear of Bob's house. Access is around the left side of the house.

If you need Bob's address shoot me an email or give me a call.

  Looking forward to seeing you all on Saturday the 20th!   ==========Bill

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Monte, Victoria and I made a trip over to Bob's on Saturday morning for a little testing. The testing went well and Bob's track is a lot of fun! Bob's track is in a room he designed and decorated just for the track and racing. The race on the 20th will be exciting!

Don't forget, this will be a POT LUCK event!

See y'all on the 20th!!!!   ===============Bill

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Bill: I will bring potato chips and some snacks for the race. What time do you want me to be at you're house Saturday to pick you up? Is Bob going to have iroc controllers, or should we bring our own?

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Thanks Goose!

We will have IROC controllers. The doors officially open at 5:00 pm, but I'd like to get there just a little early to help Bob get things set up. How about we meet here at my place around 4:00 pm?

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Hi. Sorry to be so late in getting here. I'll be bringing cookies and candy. Not sure if I'll have time to make anything else. I'm also not sure if we have his address. Will have to find out from Terry. Maybe you could just send it to me anyways Bill just in case. See you Saturday.

Oh. Would you like me to post on FB about the race too Bill? Thanks.

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Oh and you said doors open at 4 and also at 5. Know Terry won't be off work until later so guess it doesn't really matter to us, but I should know if you want me to post on FB. smile

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You're right Dorothy, doors open at 5:00pm not 4:00pm. My mistake sorry!!!!

Yes, posting on FB would be great if you don't mind!

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Got it posted on FB and also sent out an email. See you on Saturday! smile

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Thanks Dorothy!!!!

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If I can make it and I hope to, I will bring some chicken and maybe some licorice for Bill.

Race cars are neither beautiful nor ugly. They become beautiful when they win.
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YOU DA MAN Rico!!!!

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You're welcome Bill. Just heard from June and she said they are bringing sausages in BBQ sauce and maybe quiche if she has time to make it.
Also, Tracy said he's bringing chips. It's easy for him and won't spoil on the long drive. smile
Is someone bringing plates and utensils? I think I might have some, but not sure exactly where they are right now. Will see if I can hunt them up.
I've been telling everyone to bring their own drinks.
I've got cookies and candy and cut up some veggies too.
I'll check back here before we leave for the race to see if any new posts have been made.

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Dorothy, I've got the paper plates and utensils (forks, spoons, and a couple knives). Also bringing my famous almost homemade potatoe salad.

============Bill

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Nice. Thank you Bill. smile

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Sounds like Terry is working late, so we won't be there until just before race time. Sorry.

Good thing I'm bringing desserts. smile

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Bob, Thank you for letting us break in your new track! What a fantastic turn out for the first running at The Gorge Raceway!!! 22 RACERS!!! It was NASTE racing at its best!! The track was awesome, and performed flawlessly!!

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Yes, thank you Bob for a totally Fly evening. it was lots 'o fun.

Race cars are neither beautiful nor ugly. They become beautiful when they win.

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Yes. Thank you Bob for hosting the final NASTE race of 2014. You have a nice track and the cars worked great on it. smile It was great to meet both of you too.

Got the video uploaded first this time. Photos are still struggling. Here's the link to watch the cars in action. I'll be back with the picture link later.

http://youtu.be/CmA_M1qobyY

Pictures:
http://s737.photobucket.com/user/SlotCa … 020%202014

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Re: NASTE Race No.6 - The Gorge Raceway in Troutdale

Here are some more photos from The Gorge:

Left to Right: Bob, Dennis, and Rico get in some practice time.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_8836.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_8837.jpg

Flyin Bryan stands ready in his turn marshal pose.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_8838.jpg

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More from The Gorge:

Flyin' Bryan in action with The Grabber!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_8839.jpg

Tyler keeping a close eye on the competition.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_8844.jpg

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Front to Rear: Bob, Rico, Thomas, and Dennis at the driver's stations.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_8847.jpg

Rico gets the Lola T70 loose coming out of the corner.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_8849.jpg

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Bill: Thanks for the effort to take the pictures and share the memories of the club people/racers with us. Nice job!