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Posting Leader
Posted 02 October 2024 - 08:43 AM
Guys:
I'm looking for a race awards supplier, you know, box plaques and such.
Normally I would use Ralph Thorne Racing but recently he has been very hard to contact due to his involvement with a 1:1 racing team.
Thanks in advance for any info you can provide.
Jay Guard
IRRA Board of Directors (2022-Present),
Gator Region Retro Racing Co-Director (2021-Present)
SERRA Co-Director (2009-2013)
IRRA BoD advisor (2007-2010)
Team Slick 7 member (1998-2001)
Way too serious Retro racer
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 02 October 2024 - 12:36 PM
Following.
I wonder if he is in still in business. He owes me a bunch of race plaques for our last season as well as our summer races. Impossible to get in touch with him.
Joe "Noose" Neumeister
Sometimes known as a serial despoiler of the clear purity of virgin Lexan bodies. Lexan is my canvas!
Noose Custom Painting - Since 1967
Chairman - IRRA® Body Committee - Roving IRRA® Tech Dude - "EVIL BUCKS Painter"
"Team Evil Bucks" Racer - 2016 Caribbean Retro Overall Champion
The only thing bad about Retro is admitting that you remember doing it originally.
Posting Leader
Posted 02 October 2024 - 06:00 PM
Is he still producing bodies?
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 02 October 2024 - 07:25 PM
Yes.
My distributor periodically will mention getting an RTR order in, in their weekly email newsletter.
Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder
17B West Ogden Ave., Westmont, IL 60559, (708) 203-8003, mikeswiss86@hotmail.com (also my PayPal address)
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Posting Leader
Posted 02 October 2024 - 07:39 PM
Instead of looking at plaques possibly try looking at something that made by CNC or 3D printed. I believe Chance Overhalt is making some for the Brawl this year.
A motor is only as fast as the chassis it's in.
Dominic Luongo
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NERR photos from 2016 to now
Rookie Keyboard Racer
Posted 03 October 2024 - 01:45 PM
Would this be something a local trophy shop could provide?
Usually any big town would have at least one place locally.
Or are you looking for something that would need a more specialized source?
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 03 October 2024 - 04:23 PM
This seems to be a more and more prevalent problem for race organizers.
Might consider instead:
Race entrant stickers instead of box plaques. I have had good luck with Vistaprint and Sticker Mule.
Trophies that stay at the raceway and have the year and winner's name added later - similar to the Borg-Warner trophy for the Indy 500.
Checkered Flag in Hand
Posted 05 October 2024 - 08:22 AM
Jay try these guys
Trophies | Awards and Trophies | Medals and Plaques (crownawards.com)
I am using them now because you can't get a hold of Ralph
We are using them for our FCR Nats Race, they are easy to work with
Clyde
