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[Maximo]

Lonny,

Where in Texas is your track?

-Max

[Lonny]

Lonny,

Where in Texas is your track?

-Max

Waxahachie about 35 miles south of Dallas

[cdtanner]

Hey Lonny,

Glad to hear you bought the American Model Raceways Orange track. I am looking forward to running on it. Thanks for saving another track from a landfill.

[Mach9]

Here's the latest compilation of remaining American tracks:

CA - (1) Orange Monarch (in storage?)
GA - (1) Black Regal (in storage), (1) Green Queen (in storage)
IL - (1) Black Regal (in storage?)
IN - (1) Aristocrat
MA - (1) Purple Sovereign, (1) Black Royal
MI - (1) Modified Red Imperial, (1) Yellow Windsor
NJ - (1) Aristocrat
NY - (1) Yellow Windsor, (1) Black Regal, (1) Orange Monarch, (2) Blue Kings (1 in storage), (1) Yellow Emperor (in storage)
OH - (2) Blue Kings, (1) Aristocrat, (1) Orange Monarch
OK - (1) Orange Monarch
PA - (1) Yellow Windsor
TX - (1) Black Regal, (1) Blue King, (1) Red Imperial (in storage)
WA - (1) Yellow Windsor
WI - (1) Red Imperial (in storage?)
WY - (1) Orange Monarch, (1) Red Imperial (in storage)

Total: 28
19 tracks set up or in the process
6 in storage
3 presumed to be in storage

If you know of any more, please post here or PM me with the info. Thanks!

Mike,
Since you're keeping a compilation, my self and a friend have both an Orange Monarch and a Yellow Windsor in storage here in NC. They are both in very bad shape an would need all new decking to ever be raceable again. The guy we got them from 12 or 13 years ago stored them under an open shelter and you can guess the rest. We bought them on the cheap just to keep them from going to the landfill. In the last week, we have agreed to sell them to a gentleman in Aurora, NC who wants to open a shop. I'll keep you posted as to their whereabouts when they actually do moved. The Orange is a standard version, not a deluxe. There are some pics of this Orange as well as the one Lonny just purchased on my FaceBook Slot Tracks page here: http://www.facebook.com/NCslottracks

[Champion 507]

My son and I got to play on Lonny's beautiful King last year. Lonny is a super guy too. Can't wait till he gets the Orange set up and restored.

How 'bout that, two fully restored original AMR tracks set up, restored, running and BEING USED in the same building in 2012! Pretty amazing.

I had a long talk with Lonny on the phone this weekend and he said he will apply all lessons learned on the King track and do even a better job on the Orange. He said he will go with a flat black racing surface, just as the original. He's also looking for an original timer box/power supply and an original clackity-click lap counter.

Here's Lonny's section on the Texas Slot Racing website:

http://excoboard.com...SlotCars/148496

[Mach9]

"He's also looking for an original timer box/power supply and an original clackity-click lap counter."

It just so happens................... Not sure if I want to part with them though.

[John Miller]

What does Lucky Bob have in storage. (Wisc.)

We were talking one day and he mentioned that he had several that he used for rotation at the shop.

[Mike Patterson]

Thanks for saving these tracks, guys! And be sure to let me know when they're up and running. I'll be updating the list soon.

[Lonny]

"He's also looking for an original timer box/power supply and an original clackity-click lap counter."

It just so happens................... Not sure if I want to part with them though.

Let me know if you want to sell them

[Tex]

I was wondering why you were getting rid of the hillclimb and Myers 100, Lonny; excellent!

[Mach9]

Let me know if you want to sell them

Lonny,
You have a PM.

[Lonny]

Hey Lonny,

Glad to hear you bought the American Model Raceways Orange track. I am looking forward to running on it. Thanks for saving another track from a landfill.

Thanks Chris you know me. I want be able to sleep good untill it is up and running.

[Lonny]

I was wondering why you were getting rid of the hillclimb and Myers 100, Lonny; excellent!

Hi Richard how cool is it going to be to get to run retro Can Am on the king and retro F1 on the Orange.

[Champion 507]

Lonny,

This Okie-guy wants to come south when you get it all set up and running. Even my son wants to fly down to Dallas from New Jersey and work in a race while he's there visiting family. Can't wait.

[@kc]

Hey Lonny,

In reference to:
"There is also a American king that I have seen pitchers of that is up and running in Independence Missouri. I think I can get more info on the track if so i will post."

The only King track I know of in the Kansas City area is in Raytown Missouri.
That being the 2003 Wing Nats track that is an Ogilvie, that came from Roman at The Track in Md.

Tell us more........ please

[Lonny]

Hey Randy
I was at HoTracks in Independence, Missouri for a meat in the middle race that was being held there. I overheard some people talking about an American Blue King so I had to butt in and ask a few questions. The man told me it was a privately owned track and in very nice condition. He was very excited about getting to make a few laps on it and proceeded to show me some pictures he had taken. The track looked very nice and original, with the track surface being black and the infield all in tact. He invited me over to see the track and said it was only ten minutes away. however I couldnt go because we were in the middle of the race.I should have went on over and seen it because I didnt do very well at the race anyway. I have some friends up there. I'll see if I can get some more info and maybe some pictures.

[Lonny]

Lonny,

This Okie-guy wants to come south when you get it all set up and running. Even my son wants to fly down to Dallas from New Jersey and work in a race while he's there visiting family. Can't wait.

Hey Doug
Sounds great I'll give you a call and let you know when its up and runing. Hopfully I can have it all together by this spring for the NTSR race.

[Daytonaman]

Mike, I have an update for your list. I recently purchased the Queen that was in storage in Georgia. Unfortunately, the track is not an original AMCR track. I have owned 6 AMCR tracks over the years, and know the identifying peculiars of these tracks.. Although well built, this track has none of these. Upon inspection after unloading, the truth became evident. Although the track has a 3/4 plywood floor, everything else says 1980's, No model stencils and section letters on bottom of each section, mdf surface and risers and supports. Most notable is the lack of aging of the wood in the interior of the track for an early sixties construction. Are there any authentic Queens left?

[Mike Patterson]

Mike, I have an update for your list. I recently purchased the Queen that was in storage in Georgia. Unfortunately, the track is not an original AMCR track...

John, thank you for that information. I haven't had time to update the list yet, but when I do, I'll delete that entry.

If anyone knows of a Queen, or any other American track that isn't on the list, please post the info here. Thanks!

[Lonny]

Just got home with the American Orange. It is layed out next to the king and will be on its feet today.

[Tex]

Just got home with the American Orange. It is layed out next to the king and will be on its feet today.

 

 

WOOHOO!!! Tell us all about it this Saturday at RR.

[cdtanner]

Hey Lonny,

Glad to hear you have it now.

[Champion 507]

Lonny, I tried to call you the other day to see if you had picked up the track. You didn't answer. You were probably on the road coming home with it.

 

Congrats!!! Can't wait to see it all dressed out after you finish restoring it. Please post pictures of your progress.

 

This old man will make a road trip to Texas just to see it and run on it.

 

My son and I sure had fun last year when you let us play on your Blue King.

[Tattoo_Paul]

The best thing to say about the Soveriegn is that they are all gone today.

 

I don't know why some people don't like the Sovereign. I've raced on the "Purple Mile" at Modelville Hobby, and that is probably my favorite track! There used to be another one at a commercial track located in a strip mall in Randolph, MA in the late 60's, but I have no idea what ever happened to it.

[Bill from NH]

Paul, when Modelville was located on Speen St.(Rte. 135) in Framingham, there was another Sovereign there, along with an American Orange & Windsor. That was my home raceway from 1969-75.  I'm not aware of the Sovereign that was in Randolph. Do you recall the years it was there?