My favorite was the Blue King that was at BIR Hobbies in Union, NJ. I wonder if it still exhists? The last time I saw it, it was in Pa...
Here it was in Pa., Bob!
But this one was my all time favorite.
Favorite track?
Started by
Alchemist
, Oct 08 2011 11:51 AM
33 replies to this topic
#26
Jaz
-
- Full Member
-
- 393 posts Joined: 10-March 06
On The Lead Lap
- Gender:Male
- Location:Palm Beach Gardens
Posted 13 October 2011 - 11:41 AM
Here it was in Pa., Bob!
But this one was my all time favorite.
Jeff Morris
"If you push something hard enough, it will fall over." Fud's 1st law of opposition
#27
Daytonaman
-
- Full Member
-
- 126 posts Joined: 05-November 10
Mid-Pack Racer
- Gender:Male
- Location:GA
Posted 13 October 2011 - 02:44 PM
Nicky,
The closest I have been able to find on the manufactures of this track are the printed tags on the ends of each section that read "Slot Tracks Designers and Supplies section complete " with section number added. The track appears to be professionallly built in a shop. If it was not built by Stan Engleman, it was a very good copy of one at a time when Stan was building tracks himself. The track is built "American Raceways" style with boxed construction and a solid bottom except for the two back straights, which have an open bottom, possibly to keep the weight down for the cantilevered upper section. It also has a marine plywood racing surface.
I had the track operating at Daytona Slots Raceway in Dallas, Ga. until I closed in 2009. It is currently in dry storage awaiting its next setup.
John
The closest I have been able to find on the manufactures of this track are the printed tags on the ends of each section that read "Slot Tracks Designers and Supplies section complete " with section number added. The track appears to be professionallly built in a shop. If it was not built by Stan Engleman, it was a very good copy of one at a time when Stan was building tracks himself. The track is built "American Raceways" style with boxed construction and a solid bottom except for the two back straights, which have an open bottom, possibly to keep the weight down for the cantilevered upper section. It also has a marine plywood racing surface.
I had the track operating at Daytona Slots Raceway in Dallas, Ga. until I closed in 2009. It is currently in dry storage awaiting its next setup.
John
John Forrester
#28
86ed once again
-
- Full Member
-
- 475 posts Joined: 10-September 08
On The Lead Lap
- Gender:Male
- Location:SoCal
Posted 13 October 2011 - 03:15 PM
Ive always liked tight little flat tracks. The Korkscrew (formerly in Monrovia, CA and now at TNT Hobbies in Modesto) has always been one of the funest tracks ive raced on. The same goes for the Canadian White/Black at Wade Raceway in Nampa, ID is always fun too.
James Grinstead
Five-time USRA Champion
TEAM KOFORD
Five-time USRA Champion
TEAM KOFORD
#29
Gus Kelley
-
- Member at Peace
-
- 501 posts Joined: 23-August 09
Race Leader
- Gender:Male
- Location:Sacramento, CA - always
Posted 13 October 2011 - 07:49 PM
Hey John! I will continue to monitor your posts for assembly of that track. If and when it happens, I will try to be there. Gus in Sacto
Gus Kelley
12/01/54-7/22/14
Requiescat in Pace
12/01/54-7/22/14
Requiescat in Pace
#30
Bob Emott
-
- Member at Peace
-
- 373 posts Joined: 17-October 06
a dearly-missed departed member
- Gender:Male
Posted 14 October 2011 - 12:17 AM
Thanks for the pictures Jaz. Is the ex BIR king still alive? I'd love to go and play on it again...
Robert Emott, Jr
12/15/40-4/21/14
Requiescat in Pace
12/15/40-4/21/14
Requiescat in Pace
#31
Champion 507
-
- Full Member
-
- 1,521 posts Joined: 06-March 09
Checkered Flag in Hand
- Gender:Male
- Location:OK
Posted 14 October 2011 - 02:04 AM
1. My all time favorite was a Stan Engleman 220ft in Huntsville, AL 1967-68.
2. Lonny's beautifully restored 1960's American King currently in Waxahachie, TX
3. Tony Griffin's former American Orange from 1980's in Garland, TX
4. I would love to run on a Purple Mile just to say that I have. If I had lots more time and money, I would journey to the northeast to run on that one for sure.
NICE PICS, JEFF!!!
2. Lonny's beautifully restored 1960's American King currently in Waxahachie, TX
3. Tony Griffin's former American Orange from 1980's in Garland, TX
4. I would love to run on a Purple Mile just to say that I have. If I had lots more time and money, I would journey to the northeast to run on that one for sure.
NICE PICS, JEFF!!!
Doug Azary
"We offer prompt service... no matter how long it takes!"
"We're not happy unless you're not happy"
"You want it when?"
"We offer prompt service... no matter how long it takes!"
"We're not happy unless you're not happy"
"You want it when?"
#32
RichKraft
-
- Full Member
-
- 1,461 posts Joined: 05-October 11
Vintage Buff
- Gender:Male
- Location:NH, USA
Posted 14 October 2011 - 01:15 PM
I loved the UK Black that Lou Pirro had. That was my favorite, only had a few races on it but I love a flat drivers track like Lou's. I hope when he rebuilds that he will have another just like it. I was terrible on it as it does take time to learn.
Rich Austin:
"it's just Rich$Kraft"
*choppers and hotrods*
"it's just Rich$Kraft"
*choppers and hotrods*
#33
idare2bdul
-
- Full Member
-
- 5,799 posts Joined: 06-March 06
Grand Champion Poster
- Gender:Male
- Location:Garner, NC
Posted 15 October 2011 - 12:48 AM
The most fun track for me was the 220 Engleman with esses, run backwards. The unbanked dead man leading to the esses combined with narrow lane spacing made for some interesting racing.
Modern king tracks merely mimic the original and require fewer skills. If you like them fine, but we took most of the finesse out of driving them with increased banking.
Modern king tracks merely mimic the original and require fewer skills. If you like them fine, but we took most of the finesse out of driving them with increased banking.
The light at the end of the tunnel is almost always a train.
Mike Boemker
Mike Boemker
#34
macman
-
- Member at Peace
-
- 1,108 posts Joined: 31-July 06
Checkered Flag in Hand
- Gender:Male
- Location:Charlotte, NC
Posted 19 October 2011 - 12:17 PM
#1... American Orange
#2... Jim HT's original 180 Engleman in San Antonio
#2... Jim HT's original 180 Engleman in San Antonio
Ben Kernan
8/3/53-4/11/21
Requiescat in Pace
8/3/53-4/11/21
Requiescat in Pace
