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[Noose]

It's done. It's final. Matt is the new Don.

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Editorial Correction:

Ed Sohl's TQ time and new record for Stock Cars is 4.538. I picked up his back-up time in error.

Here is the finishing order for the Can-Am A Main.

Racer, Laps and Fast Race Lap

Matt Bruce—335—4.116
Doug Bauer—332—4.174
Ed Sohl-332 —4.148
Derek Velez—328—4.125
Dom Luongo—324—4.149
Ray Duran—323—4.184
John Gorski—323—4.155
Roger Ruggieri—243—4.339

[Greg VanPeenen]

Noose,

Super nice race report.

Greg VanPeenen

[Duffy]

13 pages. Now wonder we waited. Worth the wait. Thanks, Noose

[JerseyJohn]

Thanks Joe. Awesome report !!!

[Ron Hershman]

Great Report BUT........ where is the "complete" run down of the Can Am A main with lap totals for the 8 racers in the A Main?

[TSR]

And the pictures of the bodies on the podium cars? Not complaining of course, just asking. Very nice report.

[usadar]

Hi, Joe,
Very nice race report involving much work.
Such a responsible and dedicated person as you is essential to a successful racing organization/program.
In this sense, Retro Palooza 3 is quite a experience to me.
Thanks a lot,
Haruki

[Ron Hershman]

And the pictures of the bodies on the podium cars? Not complaining of course, just asking. Very nice report.

Can't ya read the info next to the pics of the cars in the report???

[Ron Hershman]

Hi, Joe,
Very nice race report involving much work.
Such a responsible and dedicated person as you is essential to a successful racing organization/program.
In this sense, Retro Palooza 3 is quite a experience to me.
Thanks a lot,
Haruki

[Noose]

Great Report BUT........ where is the "complete" run down of the Can Am A main with lap totals for the 8 racers in the A Main?

Ha Ha that was a test to see if anyone would read to the end. Yeah, I cut it from one spot and didn't paste it back in the right spot. Oh well. will post it Monday.

[Noose]

And the pictures of the bodies on the podium cars? Not complaining of course, just asking. Very nice report.

Uh the winners bodies are shown for the first place cars. Go look at Bills tons of pics for all of them if you desire.

[TSR]

OK, thanks!
I am not too keen on PDF.

[Dominator]

Another great race report Noose. I'll be sure to "parkdacar" closer to more of the A main's next time LOL!

[Matt Bruce]

As always, great report Noose. One interesting note about the weekend was that Saturday, 4 of Retro East track owners were not only at the race but sitting, talking, and laughing together. Doug Bauer(Port Jeff), Mike Isles(Speedzone), Jim Williams(Hudson Valley), and Kenny Piccola(Slots-A-Lot). Unity in Retro East with Track owners supporting other track owners races, talking shop, and discussing how to work together as a series to bring the best retro programs to each track. Not sure if Bill got a picture of that, but from a racers perspective its an awesome thing to witness, especially in this hobby.

[Joe Mig]

As always, great report Noose. One interesting note about the weekend was that Saturday, 4 of Retro East track owners were not only at the race but sitting, talking, and laughing together. Doug Bauer(Port Jeff), Mike Isles(Speedzone), Jim Williams(Hudson Valley), and Kenny Piccola(Slots-A-Lot). Unity in Retro East with Track owners supporting other track owners races, talking shop, and discussing how to work together as a series to bring the best retro programs to each track. Not sure if Bill got a picture of that, but from a racers perspective its an awesome thing to witness, especially in this hobby.

You ran a great race Can-Am Matt !
Sight on point about the 4 track owner's thanks for bringing it up it is a great point...

[Rick]

Nice report Noose. You do a great job on this...................

[usadar]

As always, great report Noose. One interesting note about the weekend was that Saturday, 4 of Retro East track owners were not only at the race but sitting, talking, and laughing together. Doug Bauer(Port Jeff), Mike Isles(Speedzone), Jim Williams(Hudson Valley), and Kenny Piccola(Slots-A-Lot). Unity in Retro East with Track owners supporting other track owners races, talking shop, and discussing how to work together as a series to bring the best retro programs to each track. Not sure if Bill got a picture of that, but from a racers perspective its an awesome thing to witness, especially in this hobby.

Hello, Matt,
I 100% agree with you.
Without raceways we cannot race at all.
With good raceway owners, we can really enjoy racing.
I believe you have a very good future in Retro East area.
Good racing,
Haruki

[MSwiss]

Noose,
Terrific job on the report... and everything else you do for the IRRA and Retro East.

Is Dom Luongo a "real" or a "made up" Retropalooza name? LOL

[Bill from NH]

Mike, Dom's name is real. I've known Dom & his dad, John, since 1996.

[Matt Bruce]

Dom "Parkdacar" Luongo is a great nickname. Lol. Great racer, nice guy, and a threat to win anywhere he goes.

[slotcarone]

A big Thank You to all that made Palooza 3 a great success!!!!! Three days of great racing without a hitch..Congrats to Matt Bruce on his awesome Can Am win and overall win becoming the new "Don". Thanks to Doug and his crew for a great place to race and to everyone who cleaned the track. My personal thanks to Edsel for the loaner motors that were fast!! I was really happy to win the Stock Car race since I figured that was my only real chance at a podium racing in this league. Thanks to Noose for all his effort as always!!! Looking forward to next years Palooza!!!

[blkdout76]

This was one hell of a wknd, the racing,the sportsmanship of fellow racers,the track and the people that operate it.... Dad and i couldnt have asked for anything else being at a slotcar race, except for better qualifying and finishing results of coarse. Retro East and retro racing in general is where its at. Thanks to Noose for this awesome report and your hard work for making a whole wknd of racing such a success.

[MSwiss]

Mike, Dom's name is real. I've known Dom & his dad, John, since 1996.

I was just kidding.

Dom is a customer of mine.

[Noose]

Yeah, the boyz in dis hood know how to get it done now don't they.

[Dominator]

As always, great report Noose. One interesting note about the weekend was that Saturday, 4 of Retro East track owners were not only at the race but sitting, talking, and laughing together. Doug Bauer(Port Jeff), Mike Isles(Speedzone), Jim Williams(Hudson Valley), and Kenny Piccola(Slots-A-Lot). Unity in Retro East with Track owners supporting other track owners races, talking shop, and discussing how to work together as a series to bring the best retro programs to each track. Not sure if Bill got a picture of that, but from a racers perspective its an awesome thing to witness, especially in this hobby.

Thanks Matt, that is a nick name I can get used to!