Lou's company car is a BMW Mini-Cooper all dressed up in cool slot car-related body art.Man ,does Lou still look good. He doesn't appear any different from when I was there for the '84 Worlds.
Does he still tool around in a Carrera?
Andy Wasserman walks away with John Gorski Sr Memorial!
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Posted 15 September 2008 - 09:50 PM
"Ya gotta be in it to win it"
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Posted 15 September 2008 - 09:54 PM
I see Andy won with the new O/S Ferrari 612... how good was it, Tony?
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Posted 15 September 2008 - 10:01 PM
A raceway owner with a nice German-made car.
I didn't think it was possible.
I didn't think it was possible.
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Posted 15 September 2008 - 10:43 PM
Mike -When we were there practicing a few weeks ago there was a Porsche Spyder in front of the door which I just assumed belonged to Lou. Anyone know for sure?
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Posted 15 September 2008 - 10:44 PM
Hey, John, your chassis looks great!!!
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Posted 15 September 2008 - 10:48 PM
And just what do you drive, Mike Swiss?!?!?A raceway owner with a nice German-made car.
I didn't think it was possible.
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Posted 15 September 2008 - 11:02 PM
I still don't think it's possible.And just what do you drive, Mike Swiss?!?!?
FWIW my car is made in Finland.
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Posted 15 September 2008 - 11:15 PM
Ray,Lou's company car is a BMW Mini-Cooper all dressed up in cool slot car-related body art.
I'm going to try to one-up Lou.
Tony said if he gets three quality nerfs in on Ron and finishes ahead of Matt in at least one race at Sano II, Trinity Products, Inc. is going to come up with a "little" thank you present for C/Rcwy.
I can hear it now when Marge in purchasing gets on the horn with Tony:
"Excuse me, Tony, but what exactly is a 1/1 scale Oscar Koveleski McLaren, where do I order one, and where in Chicago does it get drop-shipped?"
Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
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Posted 16 September 2008 - 12:11 AM
That Mini needs a lane sticker.
That's thirty minutes away. I'll be there in ten.
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Posted 16 September 2008 - 05:52 AM
Mike, the Porsche was Lou's... And yes. Lou looks exactly like he did in 1984....
Ron, the body on that car was awesome. I let Andy try a couple cars and he immediately picked that one. It was super smooth and had stupid lock up brakes...
To be honest when I was fooling around with bodies on it I though it was smoother overall on Elmsford's track than the Ti was. I did not have another done up to try on my racer and Andy refused to let me take his body.
Ron, the body on that car was awesome. I let Andy try a couple cars and he immediately picked that one. It was super smooth and had stupid lock up brakes...
To be honest when I was fooling around with bodies on it I though it was smoother overall on Elmsford's track than the Ti was. I did not have another done up to try on my racer and Andy refused to let me take his body.
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Posted 16 September 2008 - 07:00 AM
Thanks, Mike. Missed you, dude!!Hey, John, your chassis looks great!!!
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Posted 16 September 2008 - 09:21 AM
Congrats to all the winners it looked like a good day.
John, your builds look better and better and you were on the podium.
I wish I could have made it.
John, your builds look better and better and you were on the podium.
I wish I could have made it.
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"If everything feels under control... you are not going fast enough!"
Some people are like Slinkies... they're really good for nothing... but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
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Posted 16 September 2008 - 10:04 AM
Tony,
Please let Andy know I said Hi and congrats on the BIG win!
Barney (Mr. Frontline)
Please let Andy know I said Hi and congrats on the BIG win!
Barney (Mr. Frontline)
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Posted 16 September 2008 - 10:16 AM
OK, I will next time I see him... It will probably be awhile though. LOL...
I know he had a great time. He sure is a character and a lot of fun...
I know he had a great time. He sure is a character and a lot of fun...
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Posted 16 September 2008 - 11:57 AM
I am happy to say that a check has been sent as requested to Anna Gorski in memory of John Gorski Sr. from the proceeds of the Retro East Elmsford Race. As you all know this race, and each first race of the Winter Season, will be in his honor as one fo the great pioneers of the slot racing.
After costs to the raceway, we had $85 left over to which I added $15 more and sent the check for $100. Thanks to all that came to race!
After costs to the raceway, we had $85 left over to which I added $15 more and sent the check for $100. Thanks to all that came to race!
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Posted 16 September 2008 - 12:19 PM
Missed you, Mig.Congrats to all the winners it looked like a good day.
John, your builds look better and better and you were on the podium.
I wish I could have made it.
Thanks, dude.
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Posted 16 September 2008 - 12:20 PM
You're a super guy, Joe.I am happy to say that a check has been sent as requested to Anna Gorski in memory of John Gorski Sr. from the proceeds of the Retro East Elmsford Race.
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Posted 16 September 2008 - 12:24 PM
Joe, I guess you had to send the check... figures.
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Posted 16 September 2008 - 12:26 PM
I am a man of my word Tony regardless of whether John came or not. We made the commitment to do it and it is done.
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Posted 16 September 2008 - 12:45 PM
Now that looks Slick!
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Thanks for all the kind words from everyone. I think I was really lucky, especially against that guy with two first names... (they call me Bruce) :-)
Actually, Tony had me sweatin' bullets the whole race long! I used a good strategery (Dubya quote) and started on the hard lanes so I could finish strong. I will have to make some time to play some more as I really had a good time!
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Posted 16 September 2008 - 04:36 PM
John,
Great paint job, too!
Great paint job, too!
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Posted 16 September 2008 - 05:32 PM
Thanks, Tex.John,
Great paint job, too!
I tried to stay close as possible to the original Ti22 paint scheme. I don't thing anyone got it...
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Posted 16 September 2008 - 07:02 PM
Yessir! One has to stoke on Wasserman's strategy! I guess some 200,000 race laps on this monster didn't hurt none either!
Frikkin' great race fur yer first Can-Am race, Andy!
Congratulations to ALL the racers who showed up for this first annual John Gorski Sr. Memorial Race!
Frikkin' great race fur yer first Can-Am race, Andy!
Congratulations to ALL the racers who showed up for this first annual John Gorski Sr. Memorial Race!
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Posted 17 September 2008 - 05:41 PM
Ahhh. He's a geek, it was all the car...
He barely beat Matt and me. LOL...
He barely beat Matt and me. LOL...
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