Keith, a stupid question, but why does BPR need a webcast ? There are so few people following it, the quality varies so greatly during the day , and it is such a bear for you to set up. The ISRA webcast was a disaster if you wanted sound, it waslike watching TV with no sound and watching Eurosport cars in broken sequences is pretty poor. I got to watch Duran change over his control from one lane to another, but no sound and no clue who was doing what .
Third Annual Checkpoint Cup - discussion thread
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Keith Tanaka
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Posted 18 October 2010 - 08:28 PM
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Posted 18 October 2010 - 11:12 PM
Keith two tickets for the dinner party and I'm stoked. 
I will help out to shot some tape and do a better job this time. 
Howie you better be here and don't let us down?
Don't forget to bring that hippie looking guy John G...something to?
Nesta
I will help out to shot some tape and do a better job this time. Howie you better be here and don't let us down?
Don't forget to bring that hippie looking guy John G...something to? Nesta
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In this bright future you can't forget your past.
BMW (Bob Marley and the Wailers)
United we stand and divided we fall, the Legends are complete.
I'm racing the best here at BP but Father time is much better then all of us united.
Not a snob in this hobby, after all it will be gone, if we keep on going like we do, and I have nothing to prove so I keep on posting because I have nothing to gain.
It's our duty to remember the past so we can have a future.
Pistol Pete you will always be in my memory.
Nesta Szabo
In this bright future you can't forget your past.
BMW (Bob Marley and the Wailers)
United we stand and divided we fall, the Legends are complete.
I'm racing the best here at BP but Father time is much better then all of us united.
Not a snob in this hobby, after all it will be gone, if we keep on going like we do, and I have nothing to prove so I keep on posting because I have nothing to gain.
It's our duty to remember the past so we can have a future.
Pistol Pete you will always be in my memory.
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Posted 20 November 2010 - 05:12 PM
I'll have to come out of my "D3" retirement to race Nascar on the Kingleman. That's one of my favorite tracks--flat track #1 Kingleman #2 and the King #3! Plus---I think Joe Chevy and I are going to make the Friday night Boola Bash too!!! Still got lot's of D3 cars---gotta start 2011 right---racing slots!!!
CYA at the races!!
T
CYA at the races!!
T
She's real fine, my 409!!!
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Posted 20 November 2010 - 08:26 PM
It is fantastic to know that our old friend Joe Chevy, one of the nicest guys you'll ever race with, is coming back!!! Welcome back, Joe.
Your friends,
Mill and Phil
Your friends,
Mill and Phil
Mill Conroy
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Posted 22 November 2010 - 12:03 PM
Gee - thanks, Mill!! 
She's real fine, my 409!!!
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Posted 22 November 2010 - 07:21 PM
Zombies would like to have:
CAptn Pizza ( ugh) ment Zombie- yum!
CAptn Pizza ( ugh) ment Zombie- yum!
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Posted 22 November 2010 - 07:52 PM
You bet it'll be cool to see/race and hang out with ol' Joe Chevy, he's a good guy. Makes great chassis, too! I think they've been A Main cars many times...It is fantastic to know that our old friend Joe Chevy, one of the nicest guys you'll ever race with, is coming back!!!
(Wassup, Mill... LOL)
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Posted 23 November 2010 - 01:13 PM
Can I go to dinner, too? Newcomers welcome?
Hector Gonzalez
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Posted 23 November 2010 - 04:55 PM
Hector, you can join us for dinner.
The Checkpoint Cup dinner after the Can-Am race is open to anyone interested in joining us. It's meant to be a gathering of racers and people interested in slot car racing.
It's a great opportunity to meet new people and those you race with to spend some time together after the race.
Keith
The Checkpoint Cup dinner after the Can-Am race is open to anyone interested in joining us. It's meant to be a gathering of racers and people interested in slot car racing.
It's a great opportunity to meet new people and those you race with to spend some time together after the race.
Keith
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Posted 23 November 2010 - 09:30 PM
Hector, you can crash the party with me?
Nesta
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In this bright future you can't forget your past.
BMW (Bob Marley and the Wailers)
United we stand and divided we fall, the Legends are complete.
I'm racing the best here at BP but Father time is much better then all of us united.
Not a snob in this hobby, after all it will be gone, if we keep on going like we do, and I have nothing to prove so I keep on posting because I have nothing to gain.
It's our duty to remember the past so we can have a future.
Pistol Pete you will always be in my memory.
Nesta Szabo
In this bright future you can't forget your past.
BMW (Bob Marley and the Wailers)
United we stand and divided we fall, the Legends are complete.
I'm racing the best here at BP but Father time is much better then all of us united.
Not a snob in this hobby, after all it will be gone, if we keep on going like we do, and I have nothing to prove so I keep on posting because I have nothing to gain.
It's our duty to remember the past so we can have a future.
Pistol Pete you will always be in my memory.
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Posted 24 November 2010 - 05:31 AM
Lengthy discussions with my Zombie team-mate indicate that... last year's 'faire' at Knotts wasn't up to culinary standards...
At least, for Zombies...
But, we're still looking forward to the start of 2011!!
Jeff Easterly
At least, for Zombies...
But, we're still looking forward to the start of 2011!!
Jeff Easterly
Jeff Easterly - Capt., Team Wheezer...
Asst. Mechanic, Team Zombie...
Power is coming on... NOW!!!
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Posted 10 December 2010 - 10:53 PM
I just revised the Checkpoint race schedule. The Jail Door race and the Retro32 races (inline and anglewinder) have been switched.
In order to finish Friday night before midnight (yes, that late!), I switched the Jail Door race from Sunday to Friday, after the Retro Pro race.
Sunday will be the F1 followed by Retro32 inline race and then Retro32 Anglewinder race.
The Socald3.com website race schedule has been revised for the Checkpoint. Check it out for the starting times, details for each day: race schedule
BPR will open 7 am on Friday and Saturday, 8 am on Sunday. First race on Friday will be the Stock Cars (NASCAR) on the Kingleman. Stock Car tech opens at 8:30, closes at 9 am.
Each race will have tech open 1 hr. after the previous race and tech closing 30 min. later. Friday will be a very busy day with 4 race classes. We need to move each race along in a timely manner in order to finish before midnight.
Saturday will be devoted to the Can Am race, prize raffle and then the after race dinner at a local restaurant. We want everyone to attend the dinner. Please respond to the online poll if you intend to be at the dinner as we need a headcount to plan the dinner.
Sundays races will start with the F1 on the Flat track. Tech opens at 9:30 am and closes at 10:00. Retro32 inline tech opens 1 hr. after F1 race ends and closes 30 min. later. Retro32 tech opens 30 min. after inline race and closes 30 min. later.
Keith
In order to finish Friday night before midnight (yes, that late!), I switched the Jail Door race from Sunday to Friday, after the Retro Pro race.
Sunday will be the F1 followed by Retro32 inline race and then Retro32 Anglewinder race.
The Socald3.com website race schedule has been revised for the Checkpoint. Check it out for the starting times, details for each day: race schedule
BPR will open 7 am on Friday and Saturday, 8 am on Sunday. First race on Friday will be the Stock Cars (NASCAR) on the Kingleman. Stock Car tech opens at 8:30, closes at 9 am.
Each race will have tech open 1 hr. after the previous race and tech closing 30 min. later. Friday will be a very busy day with 4 race classes. We need to move each race along in a timely manner in order to finish before midnight.
Saturday will be devoted to the Can Am race, prize raffle and then the after race dinner at a local restaurant. We want everyone to attend the dinner. Please respond to the online poll if you intend to be at the dinner as we need a headcount to plan the dinner.
Sundays races will start with the F1 on the Flat track. Tech opens at 9:30 am and closes at 10:00. Retro32 inline tech opens 1 hr. after F1 race ends and closes 30 min. later. Retro32 tech opens 30 min. after inline race and closes 30 min. later.
Keith
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Posted 11 December 2010 - 08:46 AM
Why would we not run the 1/32 inlines and anglewinders together as we did at the Boola Bash ?
Mill Conroy
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Posted 11 December 2010 - 01:10 PM
Mill, the reason I decided (after a suggestion from a resident expert) to have two separate races is that some of the racers who will run their anglewinders also would like to run their inlines, but can't when you run both in the same race.Why would we not run the 1/32 inlines and anglewinders together as we did at the Boola Bash ?
Also, since we now have a perpetual trophy which lists each class separately, it would be nice to have a separate race for each. The Anglewinders are
much quicker than most of the inlines and i'm sure it would be a lot of fun to see the inlines running a much closer race among themselves than be
passed every so many laps by the anglewinders.
Keith
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Posted 11 December 2010 - 01:23 PM
Have to say that I like the idea to be able to run both of my cars.
Nesta
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In this bright future you can't forget your past.
BMW (Bob Marley and the Wailers)
United we stand and divided we fall, the Legends are complete.
I'm racing the best here at BP but Father time is much better then all of us united.
Not a snob in this hobby, after all it will be gone, if we keep on going like we do, and I have nothing to prove so I keep on posting because I have nothing to gain.
It's our duty to remember the past so we can have a future.
Pistol Pete you will always be in my memory.
Nesta Szabo
In this bright future you can't forget your past.
BMW (Bob Marley and the Wailers)
United we stand and divided we fall, the Legends are complete.
I'm racing the best here at BP but Father time is much better then all of us united.
Not a snob in this hobby, after all it will be gone, if we keep on going like we do, and I have nothing to prove so I keep on posting because I have nothing to gain.
It's our duty to remember the past so we can have a future.
Pistol Pete you will always be in my memory.
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Posted 11 December 2010 - 10:45 PM
Have to say that I like the idea to be able to run both of my cars.
Nesta
ol nesta,youre finally making sense,,yes 2 races for us guys that have both kinds,,,my vote too
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Posted 20 December 2010 - 07:51 PM
Am I correct that the Checkpoint CanAm race will be a handout motor race? If so at what time will the motors be available for purchase?
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Posted 20 December 2010 - 10:44 PM
BPR opens at 7 am on Saturday. The handout motors will be available as soon as possible after the raceway opens. The King track will be cleaned/spray glued first thing Saturday morning. Can Am tech will open at 10 am and end at 11 am.Am I correct that the Checkpoint CanAm race will be a handout motor race? If so at what time will the motors be available for purchase?
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Posted 20 December 2010 - 10:48 PM
The motors will have secret marks and will only work if you also purchase the secret decoder ring. 
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Posted 20 December 2010 - 11:10 PM
The motors will have secret marks and will only work if you also purchase the secret decoder ring.
Ok just as long as the guy in the parking lot have those rings too
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Posted 21 December 2010 - 07:04 PM
so the rings we bought from that little(french)guy in the parking lot last month wont work,,sheeeeesh it cost me 2 boxes of TWINKIES to get that ring,,The motors will have secret marks and will only work if you also purchase the secret decoder ring.
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Posted 21 December 2010 - 07:30 PM
Oscar I got some great copy's of the secret decoder rings! I got ya covered.
Nesta
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Nesta Szabo
In this bright future you can't forget your past.
BMW (Bob Marley and the Wailers)
United we stand and divided we fall, the Legends are complete.
I'm racing the best here at BP but Father time is much better then all of us united.
Not a snob in this hobby, after all it will be gone, if we keep on going like we do, and I have nothing to prove so I keep on posting because I have nothing to gain.
It's our duty to remember the past so we can have a future.
Pistol Pete you will always be in my memory.
Nesta Szabo
In this bright future you can't forget your past.
BMW (Bob Marley and the Wailers)
United we stand and divided we fall, the Legends are complete.
I'm racing the best here at BP but Father time is much better then all of us united.
Not a snob in this hobby, after all it will be gone, if we keep on going like we do, and I have nothing to prove so I keep on posting because I have nothing to gain.
It's our duty to remember the past so we can have a future.
Pistol Pete you will always be in my memory.
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Posted 21 December 2010 - 07:33 PM
Oscar I got some great copy's of the secret decoder rings! I got ya covered.
Nesta
im sure they'll help you and me qualify for the C MAIN with no problem eh,,,,,,,lol
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Posted 21 December 2010 - 07:40 PM
I think we will do great, if we are smart racers!
Nesta
Nesta
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Nesta Szabo
In this bright future you can't forget your past.
BMW (Bob Marley and the Wailers)
United we stand and divided we fall, the Legends are complete.
I'm racing the best here at BP but Father time is much better then all of us united.
Not a snob in this hobby, after all it will be gone, if we keep on going like we do, and I have nothing to prove so I keep on posting because I have nothing to gain.
It's our duty to remember the past so we can have a future.
Pistol Pete you will always be in my memory.
Nesta Szabo
In this bright future you can't forget your past.
BMW (Bob Marley and the Wailers)
United we stand and divided we fall, the Legends are complete.
I'm racing the best here at BP but Father time is much better then all of us united.
Not a snob in this hobby, after all it will be gone, if we keep on going like we do, and I have nothing to prove so I keep on posting because I have nothing to gain.
It's our duty to remember the past so we can have a future.
Pistol Pete you will always be in my memory.
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Posted 29 December 2010 - 10:15 PM
Nesta will be there on a Crusade.
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