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[Gator Bob]

Will not !

It will only be half as fast

[Gator Bob]

Marvin Skype'd in asking "what is all the hoopla about Venus passing the Sun" ?

[Jairus]

Update:
Talked to Glenn today.
The newspaper sent a reporter over to ASA Hobbies today. They took my press sheet, arranged all the cars on the track and took pictures and promised to send someone over to cover the race on June 23rd, which is of course, race day. The time is now set for 12:00 noon PST. Unfortunately that is pretty late for our European entries, but the two Australians will be pleased to know that a full race report will be posted that evening soon as I get home. While the shop has internet access and I might be able to post individual heat results on Facebook. Nobody knows much about streaming video including me.

Still hoping to get to the track sometime in the next 8 days. Glenn says that he has done a lot of work cleaning up and making the shop look ship shape for the big event.

[Gator Bob]

Thank you for the update and the presentation materials for the Newspaper. Hope Mr. White sends Lois and Jimmy

That is the finest looking display case of cars ... ever.... except for maybe something at the LASCM.

But we are making our own history right here.

[Jairus]

Well we made the local paper! Thanks to Oscar for sending me the link. I got tired of checking their page...
http://democratheral...J1_Re-IRY.email

This is great news and it would be GREAT to have more than a few spectators. From what I hear Glenn has already sold an expensive Deflaco controller and a few cars so hopefully ASA Hobbies will become a successful commercial track, Jairus can start a vibrant Oregon Retro series and there will be peace in all the land!
(You gotta' dream big!)

[Gator Bob]

The link didn't work for me but I found it here. Very cool....? we are running 1/64th HOs
http://democratheral...ml#.T-J1_Re-IRY

[The Bugman]

Well we made the local paper! Thanks to Oscar for sending me the link. I got tired of checking their page...
http://democratheral...J1_Re-IRY.email

This is great news and it would be GREAT to have more than a few spectators. From what I hear Glenn has already sold an expensive Deflaco controller and a few cars so hopefully ASA Hobbies will become a successful commercial track, Jairus can start a vibrant Oregon Retro series and there will be peace in all the land!
(You gotta' dream big!)

i have a good buddy who lives in SWEET HOME,he used to be a slotcar guy,yeeeeeeeeeeeears ago,here in L.A
i'm gonna try and get him going there to race, if so,,i'll send him some flexi's & a Retro or 2,,,

[One27ray]

It's alway great to see the media cover our hobby, and when it's about Thingie Racin WOW!.... life is good.

[Pablo]

Very nice write up. Awesome.
Only one little tiny glitch, other than that, well written.

[Gator Bob]

Well we made the local paper! Thanks to Oscar for sending me the link. I got tired of checking their page...
http://democratheral...J1_Re-IRY.email

This is great news and it would be GREAT to have more than a few spectators. From what I hear Glenn has already sold an expensive Deflaco controller and a few cars so hopefully ASA Hobbies will become a successful commercial track, Jairus can start a vibrant Oregon Retro series and there will be peace in all the land!
(You gotta' dream big!)

Got me thinking...what controllers will the drivers be using?

[havlicek]

Isn't today race day?

-john

[Jairus]

The 23rd John. Tomorrow at noon PST.

[havlicek]

Hey thanks Jairus. Usually I'm a day late and a dollar short, this time I'm a day early!

-john

[HarV Wallbanger III]

Hey John you will be tomorrow before us..... HA!

[Pablo]

Excitable boys !

[Gator Bob]

If I politely raise my hand can I ask a stupid question if called on?

[Jairus]

What is it Bob?

[Gator Bob]

(standing) Thank you Mr. Watson.

Will the drivers have any experience with cars as varied as these? (red faced)

A while back Mr. Martian once said (throat clear) " http://www.gargaro.c...Vs/disngrat.wav "

[Jairus]

My drivers will. The drivers that Glenn has chosen will be inspected by me in about an hours time at the track.

[Pablo]

That's all a part of the Proxy fun. Not everybody is a great driver.
Tear 'em up !!!

Here is a Bill from NH joke:
Q; What did the Snail say after riding on the Turtle's back ?
A: Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee !!!

[Gator Bob]

Ah yes, but what the Turtle said next was funny too.

[Gator Bob]

My drivers will. The drivers that Glenn has chosen will be inspected by me in about an hours time at the track.

Good luck and Thingie Speed to everyone today.
My goal is simple (I think) a safe race a top 20 and a car that can be driven back on the trailer.

Thanks guys !

A little sad the is this last one

[Gator Bob]

Today we will have a winner

[The Bugman]

Mr J;
after the races and festivities today,,would you & the track owner please sign my car,
as it will be going in my showcase when i get it home,,
thx for and to all for hosting these races,,,,,
CONGRATULATIONS to all who made ALL 10 RACES,there were no losers
all of OUR CARS are WINNERS
THX FOR THE MEMORIES

[chief32s]

A little sad the is this last one

Me too Bob...
Good luck everyone.