Maybe I'm just a glutton for punishment? Or just a slot car fanatic?
We are opening a new raceway/hobby shop!
Speed Zone Hobbies
280 Crosstown Dr
Peachtree City, GA 30269
SpeedZonePTC@aol.com
We are a full line hobby shop, with a total of nine different slot car tracks in our possession. Our tracks range from an original Aurora HO scale Tub Track to a sweet 1/24 tri-oval/roadcourse!
Naturally, we'll have a full line of slot cars and accessories in all scales, as well as R/C cars, planes, and boats, as well as plastic models, model trains, and much, much more!
Just a few pics from a few weeks ago here:
Speed Zone
We'll have more details to come soon!
Rotor
Speed Zone Hobbies
280 Crosstown Dr
Peachtree City, GA 30269
SpeedZonePTC@aol.com
Speed Zone Hobbies, Peachtree City, GA
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Posted 02 December 2011 - 12:01 AM
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Posted 02 December 2011 - 07:45 AM
Looks like you had (have) some serious work to do. Good luck and God bless.
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Posted 02 December 2011 - 03:38 PM
Will give me a great hiding place when visiting in-laws in Newnan! Ready by Christmas? NINE TRACKS? How many to you plan to operate?
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Posted 02 December 2011 - 08:21 PM
Yeah Arne, still lots to do! Seem the more I get done, the more I need to do! .
Marcus, feel free to hide there anytime! I'm hoping to be open by Christmas... we'll see if that happens. We'll probably have 5 tracks in operation at any one time. A couple tracks are slated to do shows, conventions and county fairs, etc, and may or may not see duty in the shop.
The painters are in the building, and we'll be doing the floor next week (I hope). Then Jobiwan and I can get to assembling tracks.
I'm sure looking forward to getting open for business!
Rotor
Speed Zone Hobbies
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SpeedZonePTC@aol.com
Marcus, feel free to hide there anytime! I'm hoping to be open by Christmas... we'll see if that happens. We'll probably have 5 tracks in operation at any one time. A couple tracks are slated to do shows, conventions and county fairs, etc, and may or may not see duty in the shop.
The painters are in the building, and we'll be doing the floor next week (I hope). Then Jobiwan and I can get to assembling tracks.
I'm sure looking forward to getting open for business!
Rotor
Speed Zone Hobbies
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SpeedZonePTC@aol.com
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Posted 02 December 2011 - 09:10 PM
Jeff,
The place looks like it is going to be real nice.
Good luck. Hope you do well.
The place looks like it is going to be real nice.
Good luck. Hope you do well.
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Posted 02 December 2011 - 10:22 PM
Thanks Mike!
I hope we do well too!
I hope to get up to your place one day to race!
Rotor
Speed Zone Hobbies
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I hope we do well too!
I hope to get up to your place one day to race!
Rotor
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Posted 19 December 2011 - 12:41 AM
Any updates on your progress
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Let's not bicker and argue over who killed who.
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Posted 24 December 2011 - 11:25 PM
We have made progress here at Speed Zone!
Most of the renovation inside is finished. The tracks are starting to be assembled. Things are coming together, albeit slower than anticipated. (As usual, set a goal, then mutiply the time factor by at least 2).
The proposed plan:
A couple weeks ago:
A few hours ago on December 24, 2011:
Ogilvie Grandstand II:
Tubby:
The Ogilvie Roval:
Tommy Flythe... "Hey boss... I think we need a bigger building!" :
Tommy... "Maybe it will fit!"
And that's the way it is, December 24, 2011.
View all the pics here: Speed Zone PTC
Merry Christmas everyone!
Rotor
Speed Zone Hobbies
280 Crosstown Dr
Peachtree City, GA 30269
SpeedZonePTC@aol.com
Most of the renovation inside is finished. The tracks are starting to be assembled. Things are coming together, albeit slower than anticipated. (As usual, set a goal, then mutiply the time factor by at least 2).
The proposed plan:
A couple weeks ago:
A few hours ago on December 24, 2011:
Ogilvie Grandstand II:
Tubby:
The Ogilvie Roval:
Tommy Flythe... "Hey boss... I think we need a bigger building!" :
Tommy... "Maybe it will fit!"
And that's the way it is, December 24, 2011.
View all the pics here: Speed Zone PTC
Merry Christmas everyone!
Rotor
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SpeedZonePTC@aol.com
Jeff Chambers
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Posted 25 December 2011 - 09:55 AM
Very impressive concept and no doubt it will be well presented. A road trip is in order.
Pete Varlan
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Posted 26 December 2011 - 02:33 PM
Only tri-oval I have ever seen like that was at Holly Hills, FL. Not the same track is it?
Marcus Seitz
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Posted 26 December 2011 - 02:42 PM
No it is not.
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Posted 26 December 2011 - 03:22 PM
Looks like this will be an awesome facility!!!! Good Luck!!!!
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Posted 26 December 2011 - 11:52 PM
A few new pics from December 26, 2011.
The Grandstand is bolted together, ready for braid!
The Roval is well on it's way!
More pics to follow soon!
Rotor
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The Grandstand is bolted together, ready for braid!
The Roval is well on it's way!
More pics to follow soon!
Rotor
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Posted 07 January 2012 - 02:00 PM
When are you all going to open up? I need to get my cars out and come see ya.
No such thing as too many slot cars.
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Posted 07 January 2012 - 02:05 PM
George,
I drove down to see Speed Zone last Saturday and they've still got a lot of work to do.
My personal guesstimate is 90 days or so, though if it can happen sooner, I know it will.
I drove down to see Speed Zone last Saturday and they've still got a lot of work to do.
My personal guesstimate is 90 days or so, though if it can happen sooner, I know it will.
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Posted 10 January 2012 - 10:27 AM
George... we've been busting our tails here at Speed Zone. We've made a good bit of progress since Greg came to visit!
I'm hoping to get the doors kicked open in about three-four weeks. The interior renovation is completed, and the other tracks, showcases, and sales counter will be in place by the end of this week.
Wiring of the Grandstand II and the Royal is underway, as well as refinishing the borders. Rebraiding should commence next week.
I will have some updated photos posted soon.
Rotor
Speed Zone Hobbies
280 Crosstown Dr
Peachtree City, GA 30269
SpeedZonePTC@aol.com
I'm hoping to get the doors kicked open in about three-four weeks. The interior renovation is completed, and the other tracks, showcases, and sales counter will be in place by the end of this week.
Wiring of the Grandstand II and the Royal is underway, as well as refinishing the borders. Rebraiding should commence next week.
I will have some updated photos posted soon.
Rotor
Speed Zone Hobbies
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SpeedZonePTC@aol.com
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Posted 10 January 2012 - 10:34 AM
Jeff,
Sooner would be better in my book!
Glad to hear you and Rich have been making progress.
Sooner would be better in my book!
Glad to hear you and Rich have been making progress.
Gregory Wells
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Posted 10 January 2012 - 03:01 PM
Looks good buddy, hope to see some Retro there...
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Posted 12 January 2012 - 12:48 AM
Thanks, Ben!
We plan on running Retro here soon. We'll see what the interest is, we may do a weekly Retro race. For sure at least a "once a Month" Retro race would be fine with me!
We're hoping to secure a slot somewhere for a sanctioned Retro series race. Stay tuned!
Rotor
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We plan on running Retro here soon. We'll see what the interest is, we may do a weekly Retro race. For sure at least a "once a Month" Retro race would be fine with me!
We're hoping to secure a slot somewhere for a sanctioned Retro series race. Stay tuned!
Rotor
Speed Zone
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SpeedZonePTC@aol.com
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Posted 15 January 2012 - 02:31 PM
I cant wait to get a Wing car on the Grandstand track. I am sure that is going to be a blast.
And as for the Retro cars I hope you all have a Retro class. I want to start running them as well.
And as for the Retro cars I hope you all have a Retro class. I want to start running them as well.
No such thing as too many slot cars.
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Posted 18 January 2012 - 11:09 AM
George, we are planning on running Retro and $100 wing cars, and stamped steel classes. Mostly likely others too, as interest dictates.
All seven tracks are in place right now, and we will to start braiding the Grandstand II and the Royal next week. The Lazy 8 and 1/32 Delphi road course are up and running.
I'll be posting some updated pics later.
Rotor
Speed Zone
280 Crosstown Dr
Peachtree City, GA 30269
SpeedZonePTC@aol.com
All seven tracks are in place right now, and we will to start braiding the Grandstand II and the Royal next week. The Lazy 8 and 1/32 Delphi road course are up and running.
I'll be posting some updated pics later.
Rotor
Speed Zone
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SpeedZonePTC@aol.com
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Posted 18 January 2012 - 11:10 PM
Jeff,
Great looking raceway you've got going on! The Grandstand is a fun track, a lot like a Kinglemann. I've never seen a Roval before. I'll bet Retro would be a blast on that track, especially when it's configured as a road course.
Hope to get down to see it someday. Keep up the good work!
Henry
Great looking raceway you've got going on! The Grandstand is a fun track, a lot like a Kinglemann. I've never seen a Roval before. I'll bet Retro would be a blast on that track, especially when it's configured as a road course.
Hope to get down to see it someday. Keep up the good work!
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Posted 22 March 2012 - 10:17 PM
Sorry about the lack of updates. I've been pretty busy here at Speed Zone, and haven't had much time to get on the computer!!!
Things are coming right along! Six of the seven tracks are up and running, and the Trackmate systems hopefully will arrive late next week.
I've been waiting to post pics until we get things a little more organized, and I hope to do a photo shoot this weekend.
I'm hoping by the end of the month or very early April we'll kick the doors open for business, but we'll just have to see.
Here's a pic of a couple folks trying out the Lazy 8:
Rotor
Speed Zone
280 Crosstown Dr
Peachtree City, GA 30269
SpeedZonePTC@aol.com
Things are coming right along! Six of the seven tracks are up and running, and the Trackmate systems hopefully will arrive late next week.
I've been waiting to post pics until we get things a little more organized, and I hope to do a photo shoot this weekend.
I'm hoping by the end of the month or very early April we'll kick the doors open for business, but we'll just have to see.
Here's a pic of a couple folks trying out the Lazy 8:
Rotor
Speed Zone
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SpeedZonePTC@aol.com
Jeff Chambers
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Posted 23 March 2012 - 04:27 PM
Wow! Great job. I will try and make it down this summer to see it in person. We have family in Dalton, GA so we get down that way a couple of times a year.
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Posted 06 April 2012 - 09:57 AM
My personal guesstimate is 90 days or so, though if it can happen sooner, I know it will.
Well, it seems you were right, Cheater.
Perhaps Jeff can give us an update on how it's going down in PTC?
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