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#1 flem1959

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Posted 15 August 2011 - 10:31 AM

I hadn't been to a Slot Track since April, and yesterday I decided to take a four-hour road trip to Mark`s Model World in Canton, OH.
I wanted to try running on the new flat track there, and try out a couple $100 Wing cars, too.

When I got there, I was pleasantly surprised to find the place very busy. There were lots of different people there. Families running plastic cars, Steve from Parma was doing a paint seminar, and my buddies R-Geo Rick, Bob K., and Brian Cox were there, too.

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The owner Mark, was very friendly and the place looked great lots of pictures, and a flat screen TV with Speed Channel playing.

The flat track was great. I was able to get a couple cars really going well and the steel braid worked great for the guys with the plastic 1/32 cars.

The King was good too, smooth and old school, without much banking. It was fun because even the low power $100 cars had to be driven, not full punch.

If you are ever in the Akron/Canton area, make sure to go to Mark`s Model World. It's right up the street from the Pro Football Hall of Fame. You will have a great time. :)
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Posted 15 August 2011 - 01:29 PM

Thanks for sharing the photos and great report!

Always like seeing the pics and people involved!

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Posted 17 October 2011 - 11:02 AM

Mark is a good guy and, as far as tracks go, he has some nice stuff!... His place got me back in to slot racing!
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Posted 17 October 2011 - 11:12 AM

I have heard a lot of good things about Mark's operation and his slot car tracks.

So, I am looking forward to coming back to my home town and attending the Thanksgiving races that Mark has put on the last several years.
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Posted 17 October 2011 - 11:25 AM

Looks like a nice, diversified facility.

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Posted 30 October 2011 - 10:00 PM

I used to run R/C cars with Mark about 25 years ago. I'm getting back into slots and will be making the trip to Marks soon.
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Posted 30 October 2011 - 11:38 PM

Mark is the nicest track owner, his enthusiam is second to none. Always fun to race at his place.
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Posted 23 May 2013 - 12:39 PM

Mark's is definitely a top notch facility - it is definitely worth making a visit!

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Posted 21 July 2013 - 07:44 AM

For those that are interested, Greg (Cheater) has updated the Racewway List entry for Mark's with a "walking tour" video of Mark's:
 
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Also, if you follow the links on YouTube, there are five other videos of "in car" point of view runs around a couple of the tracks - pretty cool!  :)

Enjoy!
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