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[The Number of]

Mark,at Marks Model World has decided to join in on the frenzy that Slot Car historians will call the Great Flatrack Scare of the Early 21st Century. Pics of the start at:

Track measures aprox 136ft. Track will have magnetic braid so it will be 1/32 friendly also. Bill

[Justin A. Porter]

Looks gorgeous! I like the layout as it looks to have a good mix of braking points and sweepers. A flat track without goofy little squiggles is all the more fun for me.

[Larry Mattingly]

Looks interesting...

Perhaps a Retro race, or an ISRA scale race...

Would also be great for an Ohio Valley Series 1/32 plastic car series event...

What tracks were removed to make room?

LM

[Rick]

Interesting leg system he is using. Something he thought up?

And NO ESSES! I like it.................

[The Number of]

What tracks were removed to make room?

LM

The six lane hillclimb and the six lane small flat track.

[flem1959]

That looks like a nice track.
I hope to get over there soon.
Good Luck.

[DOCinCanton]

Where is this track located? I'm thinking Canton, Ohio.

[Mad Mexican]

Amigo DOCinCocoa,

The track location is in the Football Hall of Fame city of Canton, Ohio. Another great track addition at his location. l hope that the other two tracks find a home. Looking forward to race on his first class tracks in up coming Penn-Ohio series.

Adios Amigos

[justDave]

Looks good Bill! I'm interested in your statement that the track will have magnetic braid to make it 1/32 friendly. Is this to encourage the "arrive and drive" retail customer? The track seems so big and sweeping that it would not cause too many problems for 1/32 cars.

Most of the best 1/32 club tracks in the UK are routed wood, but without magnabriad. Slot.It and NSR-type cars work fine without it, and brass chassis retro cars certainly don't need it. What we find is that on magnabraided or Ninco club tracks it encourages racers to use high-magnetic effect motors, reducing the skill levels required and making racing more predictable. And there's been a backlash against this magnetic advantage, with cars being tested to ensure they DON'T have too much magnetic effect. I guess it's kind of like the tension between rule-makers and racers in real 1:1 racing...

David

[The Number of]

Looks good Bill! I'm interested in your statement that the track will have magnetic braid to make it 1/32 friendly. Is this to encourage the "arrive and drive" retail customer? The track seems so big and sweeping that it would not cause too many problems for 1/32 cars.

Most of the best 1/32 club tracks in the UK are routed wood, but without magnabriad. Slot.It and NSR-type cars work fine without it, and brass chassis retro cars certainly don't need it. What we find is that on magnabraided or Ninco club tracks it encourages racers to use high-magnetic effect motors, reducing the skill levels required and making racing more predictable. And there's been a backlash against this magnetic advantage, with cars being tested to ensure they DON'T have too much magnetic effect. I guess it's kind of like the tension between rule-makers and racers in real 1:1 racing...

David

MMW has an active group of 1/32 racers,they race mag assist and non mag assist classes,so as to not make any of the classes go away,installation of the magnetic braid was chosen. The six lane hillclimb that was removed had the magnetic braid on it and that was where most of the 1/32 racing took place. Bill

[Ace]

Mark ran the cost of building traditional modern style track legs 3/4 inch ply wood vs a 2x4 stud wall support system.and the system in the photos won. The main stright elevation increases by a 1/4 inch every 16 inches. The system make for a real smooth surface. One thing for sure Mark is never afraid to try something new. plus you can lean on the track and it does not move

Ace

[Rick]

THat was my first thought on his leg system. Economy studs would be much cheaper and probably makes a more rigid platform for the track sections. Mark is no dummy, he builds well and knows what he has in mind. Being a flat track and no real banking invloved, IMO more will copy this?

Bill keep the pictures coming, they sort of let us out of towners keep up to date with his projects.....Thanks

[The Number of]

A few more pics added to show some of the underside.

[dc-65x]

What a beautiful layout . Nice and flat and no wigglie crap-O-la. Nice turns leading onto usable straights to "open her up"!

May I have it?

[Alchemist]

I say it looks gorgeous now - what will I say when it's finished!! WOW!!

Thanks for sharing the pix Bill - may I have more please? LOL!!

Ernie

[The Number of]

Some new pics posted as progress continues,oval pics for LM are just tag alongs.

[Brian]

VERY NICE!!!!

It would be really cool if the IRRA F-1 events were ran on the new road course.

[Larry Mattingly]

VERY NICE!!!!

It would be really cool if the IRRA F-1 events were ran on the new road course.

Brian

You just never know...

I agree... VERY NICE!

LM

[Dee Irons]

i just ran on the new track today...it is sweet and great for any type of car and a lot of fun....best flat track i have ever been on

[The Number of]

5 new pics of the finished track added today,run 1/32 and 1/24 races on it,reported fast and smooth by the racers that have run on it. Haven't had a chance myself. Bill

[Dee Irons]

5 new pics of the finished track added today,run 1/32 and 1/24 races on it,reported fast and smooth by the racers that have run on it. Haven't had a chance myself. Bill

It is worth the time bill

[nod11don]

is the track ready

[DOCinCanton]

Soooo, what about running one of the retro classes that Mark conducts on Thanksgiving weekend on this new flat track?

[DOCinCanton]

And another thing. Are there any late 60's slot car racers racing at Mark's today? I ask this question because I started racing slot cars in Canton Ohio back in the 60's.

[Dee Irons]

is the track ready

The track is up and running! It is amazing.....in fact we have had a few weeks of racing on it now.