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Topic: Truths of Slot Car RACERS

I am compiling a list of truths of true slot car racers. We're not talking slot car collectors, or people that PLAY with slot cars. We're talking true slot car RACERS. I'm sure all you slot car racers will find something that rings true in this list. I'll start the list, feel free to add to it!

1. Slot car RACERS think; racing is fun, winning is more fun!

2. Slot car RACERS think; "stock" is the starting point.

3. Slot car RACERS think; getting from #2 to #4 is a challenge.

4. Slot car RACERS think refinement is still "stock".

5. Slot car RACERS think improvement may still be "stock".

6. Slot car RACERS are not satisfied with repairs that just fix. Slot car racers think; the repaired part must be superior to the broken part.

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Re: Truths of Slot Car RACERS

7. Slot car RACERS think even their fastest car could be just a little faster.

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Re: Truths of Slot Car RACERS

8.  Slot Car RACERS keep trying to go faster despite the results.  They call it experience.

"Big Smooth"

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Re: Truths of Slot Car RACERS

9.  Slot car racers always tinker.

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Re: Truths of Slot Car RACERS

Maybe not quite in the spirit of the above, but my uncle use to tell me, if you aren't cheating, you aren't trying hard enough!

Finishing second, isn't much better than finishing at all........  (I believe a David Pearson quote)
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Re: Truths of Slot Car RACERS

You've got it Mike!!!!!  -----------------Bill

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Re: Truths of Slot Car RACERS

"A thing worth winning is a thing worth cheating for."

W. C. Fields

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Re: Truths of Slot Car RACERS

"It ain't cheatin, if ya don't get caught"
AJ Foyt

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Race cars are neither beautiful nor ugly. They become beautiful when they win.
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Re: Truths of Slot Car RACERS

Beat'em or Cheat'em.. If you can't win fair then cheat...    The words of Lee Dundus my Hero..

"If your in control your not going fast enough"    "Rufus" Parnelli Jones

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Re: Truths of Slot Car RACERS

Apparantly playing fair is NOT something slot racers do

Race cars are neither beautiful nor ugly. They become beautiful when they win.
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Re: Truths of Slot Car RACERS

There is ALWAYS one more car you NEED!

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Re: Truths of Slot Car RACERS

If you place 2nd in the race-you are not winning!