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Fourth Annual Checkpoint Cup - discussion thread

Started by Keith Tanaka , Nov 16 2011 11:04 PM

January 13-15 2012

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#1 Keith Tanaka

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Posted 16 November 2011 - 11:04 PM

The 4th Annual Checkpoint Cup is not far away (Jan. 13-15, 2012), so it's time for all to start getting prepared for another tightly contested, fun event.

We'll have a live webcast all three days.

I'll have box plaques (similar to our recent Hardbody Nats) for each race participant.

The podium plaques will also be similar to those awarded at the Hardbody Nats.
Anyone have good race car photos (F1, Can Am, Coupe, NASCAR, Jail Door, etc.)?

For those attending the Checkpoint Cup, please use the new RSVP feature on the Calendar.

Stay tuned,

Keith :rolleyes:

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#2 Keith Tanaka

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Posted 17 November 2011 - 03:10 PM

One of the new features of the latest Slotblog software is the "RSVP" feature on the Calendar.

For those attending the Checkpoint Cup, please use the "RSVP" feature.

Thanks,

Keith :rolleyes:

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#3 Tim Neja

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Posted 15 December 2011 - 07:51 PM

All right---the doc says he can inject some new "farmed cartiledge" into my tired old knees and I'll be able to walk again!! So--I've cleared my calendar to attend the Checkpoint race!! MAN--gotta dust off some of my cars and get them ready!! I think the only one I"ll have to build are the 1/32 cars--not ready with those yet. But I'll heat up the old soldering iron and see what comes out!! I think I've still got a Warmack kit laying around--do I need both inline and anglewinders? Looking forward to seeing all the old farts at the race!!
CYA at the Checkpoint!!
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Posted 15 December 2011 - 07:57 PM

The D3 Board has been working on refining the Event Procedures, so that everything will run smoothly and that all racers will know exactly what to do and when. These Procedures have now been posted HERE.
The Board members thank you for your patience.

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#5 Keith Tanaka

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Posted 18 December 2011 - 02:04 PM

I just changed the race schedule for Friday, Jan. 13th.
The Retro Pro race will now be run last on Friday (instead of third race of the day).
The Jail Door race will follow the NASCAR race on the Flat track.

This change was made to accomodate the live webcast. The less movement of webcast equipment, the better.
Sorry about this late change. The Retro Pro racers will have more time to prepare for their race which will be the
last race on Friday evening.

Keith

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Posted 18 December 2011 - 05:04 PM

And the coupes following the Jail door?

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#7 Keith Tanaka

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Posted 28 December 2011 - 02:47 PM

And the coupes following the Jail door?

The coupe race on friday follows the first race of the day, NASCAR.
Jail Door race follows the Coupe race, then the last race of the day, Retro Pro (King track).

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Posted 02 January 2012 - 03:05 PM

Entry fees for the Checkpoint Cup will be the same as last year:

The race fees for last year's Checkpoint Cup were: $15, $12, $10, $8

All 4 races on Friday would be $45

Saturday is $15

Sunday will be $15, $12, $10

D3 race fees are paid directly to Paul Sterrett, who in turn pays the track.

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Posted 11 January 2012 - 08:32 PM

Gorski Racing has left the building...some cars are trailered & ready for arrival in LA tomorrow!
Checkpoint Cup should be awesome this year.
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#10 Tim Neja

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Posted 11 January 2012 - 10:31 PM

CYA tomorrow John---Jay, Howie, and many other's were already putting down some rubber today at BPR testing and tuning!! It's gonna be a GREAT TIME in the Old OC!!! Come on down and check out slot racing's finest at BPR and the Checkpoint Race!!! Should be lot's of FUN!!!
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Posted 11 January 2012 - 11:47 PM

This is going to be a great racing event. Lots of people today, thrashing and practicing on both tracks. A small sample:
Jay Kisling was practicing with his Retro Pro and it is already fast, circulating in the 3.4's, but Bob Crane had his super-light rocket (68 grams!) at 3.28".
Tracy Chin has now covered thousands of test laps on the flat track and should be terrorizing everyone there.
Howie had his NASCAR Warmack machine flying. Haruki is getting to grips with the King track and was doing OK with his new car.
Tom Hansen is trying to figure out which way to go but was not doing to bad.
Yours Truly tried his cars and hey, what the heck, Que Sera, Sera! :laugh2:

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Posted 12 January 2012 - 02:22 AM

You will have a motor P.....but Bob, Gorski get to pick before you..... :laugh2:

Got your toads tonight..... should have one tomorrow night ready for you....

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Posted 12 January 2012 - 02:24 AM

Oh and maybe me if I ....... :shok:

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Posted 12 January 2012 - 02:24 AM

John you have some cool bods dude!

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Posted 12 January 2012 - 11:26 AM

You will have a motor P.....but Bob, Gorski get to pick before you....

Barn, thank you, I will happily take the crumbs! :laugh2:

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Posted 13 January 2012 - 10:32 AM

Yes, crumbs are tasty, too!

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Posted 14 January 2012 - 07:07 AM

Anyone know who won retro pro?

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Posted 14 January 2012 - 08:46 AM

Jay Kisling won retro pro. Awesome job Jay.

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Posted 14 January 2012 - 08:56 AM

Awesome Jay!

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Posted 14 January 2012 - 09:18 AM

Jay had a great car (as did several peeps) and drove an even greater race.

A win well deserved!

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Posted 14 January 2012 - 09:46 AM

Props to the East Coast Crew...well don Jay....

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Posted 14 January 2012 - 10:18 AM

WAY TO GO JAY!!!

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Posted 14 January 2012 - 01:10 PM

Way to go Jay.Keep the wins coming.

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Posted 14 January 2012 - 10:58 PM

Congrats to Bryan on a great win in Can-Am.

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Posted 14 January 2012 - 11:00 PM

Congrats Bryan!

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