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Topic: BRM Racing in Tacoma 11/10-13 - The 2016 24h of Tacoma

It's on!  This year's Tacoma 24:

http://www.slotcarillustrated.com/porta … hp?t=95219

The Oregon Donors shall ride again.  I am in, as is Monte, Bill, and Stan.  Who else?


3rd Annual BRM 24 Hours of Tacoma.

Racing twice around the clock on all 14 lanes (two tracks) with a brand new pair of BRM's, plus sprint races on Thu and Fri for BRM Classics, GT's, Gp C + Lights, and the Megane

Schedule:

Thursday
1000-1400 - Open track.  Tuning for race entries
1430-1600 - Megane IROC race
1630-1800 - Classics race (917/512)
1900-2100 - Open track time
2130-2300 - GT1 race (911 Evo/F1 GTR)

Friday 10.00 am open for 24 Hours practice, Teams who have not received their Car and spares will receive them now.
1000-1400 - Open track.  Tuning for race entries
1500-1700 - Group C race (Gp C open/Gp C inline 962 run together)
1830-2030 - Last tuning session.
2100-2200 - Qualifying

Saturday:
1000 - Tacoma 24 starts

Sunday:
1000 - Tacoma 24 finishes!

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Re: BRM Racing in Tacoma 11/10-13 - The 2016 24h of Tacoma

Updated with schedule and link to SCI thread.  Who's in?

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Re: BRM Racing in Tacoma 11/10-13 - The 2016 24h of Tacoma

Just to clarify; I'm definitely IN!

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The Oregon Donors officially now have a seat at the 24 hour table, and the good news is that we have effectively qualified on pole!  We are the first paid up entry this year, and as such, we have first choice of starting lane and marshaling corner.  This is a mighty step up from last year where I was able to qualify us dead last!


So...  Mark your calendars!  I have Stan, Monte, Bill, and me on the roster.  Who else is in?  Mr. Fisher?  Either of the Fields'?  Mitch?  Al?  .....Goose??


If you can only  make part of the 24 for that weekend and are interested in doing some of the real racing, let me know and we can seek a creative solution for your inclusion. Even if you can't make the big show and you want to come up and at least get some track time and run some of the support events, let's get your name on the roster and get you in the house.

It's a fun time with some great people so come race with your fellow NASTE Oregon Donor Brothers (or Sisters)!

Chris

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Re: BRM Racing in Tacoma 11/10-13 - The 2016 24h of Tacoma

Count me out. doctor making go back to work.So the weekends are out for me

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Re: BRM Racing in Tacoma 11/10-13 - The 2016 24h of Tacoma

I'd be happy to paint the car(s) prior to the event.

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Re: BRM Racing in Tacoma 11/10-13 - The 2016 24h of Tacoma

Do you have red & white paint?

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Re: BRM Racing in Tacoma 11/10-13 - The 2016 24h of Tacoma

Word is that these will be furnished painted, like the first 24h. No need to worry about the Scuderia Kouba livery on the Oregon Donor entry. I'm pretty sure Alan said they'll all be yellow anyway.

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Well there goes Monte's drive!!!.........................

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Re: BRM Racing in Tacoma 11/10-13 - The 2016 24h of Tacoma

Yellow!

Just shoot me now...

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Re: BRM Racing in Tacoma 11/10-13 - The 2016 24h of Tacoma

Ok death by yellow paint ball firing squad it is then

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Re: BRM Racing in Tacoma 11/10-13 - The 2016 24h of Tacoma

I have us two additional racers possibly, Tony and Ray from the local area.  Maybe one other.

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Last names please, for the entry list.  I know I probably should them already but...

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Kuljis, I'll get Ray's last name from the Big T.  Hey, add yourself to the list on SCI too.  Unless there's something we should know.  cool

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Re: BRM Racing in Tacoma 11/10-13 - The 2016 24h of Tacoma

I am in. I'm sorry for the sluggish confirmation. I am still just not figuring out the NASTE website very well.
Is there anything I need to do (or can do to help) before the race? I have fixed my controller so it now has brakes.
   John

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Re: BRM Racing in Tacoma 11/10-13 - The 2016 24h of Tacoma

We're breaking into two teams.  Chris should have more info soon.  Let's all get some trigger finger action in as preparation, those are long heats.

Flex, men, flex!

And positions are still open if others of you have interest in joining us.  Sign up today.  Look at the benefits:

  • Get to partake in plenty of racing action on two different tracks with two different cars.

  • Meet interesting people.  Some more so than others

  • Race in the dark.  Real dark.

  • Stay up all night.

It's like being a kid again.  Only harder...

"Big Smooth"

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Re: BRM Racing in Tacoma 11/10-13 - The 2016 24h of Tacoma

Captain Monte has already grabbed the reins...  We are now two teams, divvy'd up exactly as you'd expect.  Or not...  Our posted roster on SCI has us split in the following manner:

Looking forward to it.

Team drivers so far:
Chris Kouba
Mitch Brooks
Stan Smith
John Fisher
Bill Bostic


The Oregon Donors Too:
Monte Saager
Tony Kuljis
Ray Bishop
Doug Yarborough

Anyone who's offended that they didn't get on the team they wanted to is clearly too sensitive to be playing with us...

I will be heading up there Thurs AM and will stay through the conclusion of the activities on Sun.  I recommend trying to get there for as much track time as possible- there are plenty of races and quite a bit of open track time and as Captain Monte says, we all could use some trigger finger practice.

Look forward to turning laps with you all and breaking in (not BREAKING!) the new cars!

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Re: BRM Racing in Tacoma 11/10-13 - The 2016 24h of Tacoma

Chris, will you be having your camper truck this time? And if so, same arrangements as last year?

Stan

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Different camper but will have same capacity.  You're set Stan.

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Good to know. I will be up there sometime on Thursday. Thanks again!

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Re: BRM Racing in Tacoma 11/10-13 - The 2016 24h of Tacoma

Hey everyone,

With the discussion last night, I called Tacoma and got two more Donors on the team roster.  As it stands, we are:

Oregon Donors:
Chris Kouba
Mitch Brooks
Stan Smith
John Fisher
Bill Bostic
Al Christensen
Rico Locati


The Oregon Donors Too:
Monte Saager
Tony Kuljis
Ray Bishop
Doug Yarborough

Mitch, Al, and Rico were strong "maybes" so we will distribute them as we see fit if they make it up.  The important thing is they are on the roster.

Whoever can make it up during the week, there is lots of racing and practice time on the track.  Come on up!

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Re: BRM Racing in Tacoma 11/10-13 - The 2016 24h of Tacoma

At least we'll have numbers for the fist fights.

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Re: BRM Racing in Tacoma 11/10-13 - The 2016 24h of Tacoma

Put me down as an "alternate" in the first fight division!

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Alternate?

Don't kid us, I saw you smacking them around last night pretty good.

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Re: BRM Racing in Tacoma 11/10-13 - The 2016 24h of Tacoma

Some one needs to film one of our BRM  races to show how clean and accident free they really are.

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