106 replies to this topic

[tonyp]

Screw everyone else. LOL. Good thing I left my Keystone Can-am home or I would have nothing to run next week.

[Krash63]

Hey Joe
Are you gonna updste the points page?
Oh yea this time it was only 2 chassis instead of 4
and only one was mine---sorry jersey joe--john about the f1

[Larry Mattingly]

Mark makes some very good points...

His analogy of comparing slot racing to other forms of entertainment and hobbies is dead on.

The thing that most of us forget is that this is our HOBBY. It is the track owners BUSINESS. Track owners deserve to make a PROFIT.

I'm amused when talking with other racers (wing, scale, oval etc.), and they question the practice of paying for a pit pass and competing for NO monetary or merchandise paybacks.

Past practice is hard to break, and, well, many slot racers are just... cheap.

In the case of Keystone, which rolls out the red carpet in the way of hospitality, track preparation and atmosphere, I really would not mind paying a $30.00 pit pass.

LM

[slotcarone]

Mark---did you say topless turn marshalls??????That is what I have been saying all along we need to really turn this hobby around!!!!

[tonyp]

I am with mike on this one as long as they are female and not team vibrator/krash. God I need an ice pick to poke out my eyes!!!!!

[Larry Mattingly]

Turn models, scantily attired, would be a nice addition...

Jersey John says he will go for at least a $50 pit pass if that happens...

LM

[JerseyJohn]

Hey Joe
Are you gonna updste the points page?
Oh yea this time it was only 2 chassis instead of 4
and only one was mine---sorry jersey joe--john about the f1

Hay Billy Chassis is Fine .Just the motor broke lose. The Bathroom door must have been hollow.!!

[JerseyJohn]

Hay Mark. They were playing around trying on Me and Billys Chaps..LOL

[JerseyJohn]

Hay Mark. They were playing around trying on Me and Billys Chaps..LOL

Two Really kool Retro RACERS . Jersey John and Billy Krash63

[Jerk]

Are they joined at the hip ???

[JerseyJohn]

Are they joined at the hip ???

Brothers of a different Mother

[Jerk]

Mark,
On a serious note about skiing, I went ONCE !! That was enough.. I rented a white snow suit and when I was coming down the mountain they thought I was an avalanche !! They evacuated 4 towns !!

[Jerk]

Looking forward to February Mark !!!

[Larry Mattingly]

That looks like a really classy slot car track....

Dig JJ's pink tie!

Ahhh... if only you guys wore chaps that well...

LM

[Matt Bruce]

Mark makes some very good points...

His analogy of comparing slot racing to other forms of entertainment and hobbies is dead on.

The thing that most of us forget is that this is our HOBBY. It is the track owners BUSINESS. Track owners deserve to make a PROFIT.

I'm amused when talking with other racers (wing, scale, oval etc.), and they question the practice of paying for a pit pass and competing for NO monetary or merchandise paybacks.

Past practice is hard to break, and, well, many slot racers are just... cheap.

In the case of Keystone, which rolls out the red carpet in the way of hospitality, track preparation and atmosphere, I really would not mind paying a $30.00 pit pass.

LM

I for one am anything but cheap. I travel and race alot, like many to support a number of series which owners including Mark appreciate greatly. Its more principle for me. Racing alot, you meet alot of track owners. To me, it insults the ones who go above and beyond setting up their shows, to pay double the race fees for one who doesn`t care enough to even see that the tracks are race ready the morning of. Like everyone else, I work hard for my money, so just like the people I work for expect something for their investment, I in turn expect something for mine. I only holler when I think me or my fellow racers are gettin shafted. I for one am not oblivious to the fact these men are running a business, and as such, supporting our raceways supports them as well. Pit fees are part of the deal, but so is respect for those that are paying them. I have, and never had any problems paying a raceway for its use, no matter what they charge as long as I`m getting what I`m paying for.

[Larry Mattingly]

Matt

Not to be misunderstood...

I was only talking about the tracks that go out of their way to make racers feel appreciated.

I don't have much use for the ones who charge a pit pass fee, just because they can...

LM

[Toremeister]

It was bad, very bad. I had to ask Randy Kohr to spot for me when I went to the mens room so I did not get hit in the head. Seriously though a few spectators were almost hit.

I know Keith sustained a cut hand and both Jersey John and Robert were not capable of having sex when they got home Sunday night. I think Robert was hit there twice by cars launching going in under the bridge or flying off the top of the bridge when they launched up there. Next time wear a cup guys. LOL...

WOW,way Sano East Coast,,,,,,,,Congratulations to everybody !

[4laneron]

Two Really kool Retro RACERS . Jersey John and Billy Krash63

The slot fathers

[tonyp]

Matt, Amen!

[matt@FridayNightRacer.com]

Mark,
On a serious note about skiing, I went ONCE !! That was enough.. I rented a white snow suit and when I was coming down the mountain they thought I was an avalanche !! They evacuated 4 towns !!

I obviously should stay out of the larger debate that is going on here, considering we have not toured like you guys and Elmsford is our home track. (we do also have discussions about the 'hospitality' of our host - who by the way does not believe in track calls - is it so he can sell more parts?).

But since someone ELSE brought up the subject of skiing...
I liken racing on Nouvolari to skiing in the east (which is often icy rather than snowy). If you can do it good here, you find it easier when traveling to places where the conditions are better.

Hope to see you at HVR in June.