Great, I look forward to testing them. Address is in my posts.
Sano Shootout - Chicagoland Raceway
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, Jul 23 2007 12:12 PM
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Posted 16 August 2007 - 10:01 AM
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Posted 17 August 2007 - 08:34 PM
I've made my motel reservations. They said they'd keep a light on for me. 
Jim "Butch" Dunaway
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All my life I've strived to keep from becoming a millionaire, so far I've succeeded.
There are three kinds of people in the world, those that are good at math and those that aren't.
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Posted 17 August 2007 - 10:09 PM
I soldered the pans to your chassis today, Butch. I've got a hankerin' to try out this "floating bite bar" business.
Richard L. Hofer
Remember, two wrongs don't make a right... but three lefts do! Only you're a block over and a block behind.
Remember, two wrongs don't make a right... but three lefts do! Only you're a block over and a block behind.
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Posted 18 August 2007 - 05:46 AM
Looks like I'll be ready to kick butt. Dokk, are coming to Chicago, or are you sceeeeeered? 
Dokk, are coming to Chicago, or are you sceeeeeered?
Jim "Butch" Dunaway
I don't always go the extra mile, but when I do it's because I missed my exit.
All my life I've strived to keep from becoming a millionaire, so far I've succeeded.
There are three kinds of people in the world, those that are good at math and those that aren't.
No matter how big of a hammer you use, you can't pound common sense into stupid people, believe me, I've tried.
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Posted 19 August 2007 - 02:42 PM
Attendees of the Sano can take a 12 minute drive
and bow at one the shrine's of D3 style racing.
(hint:6917 is on the door)
They can also get an Italian beef or a Chicago style
hot dog from the Portillo's that's on the way.
and bow at one the shrine's of D3 style racing.
(hint:6917 is on the door)
They can also get an Italian beef or a Chicago style
hot dog from the Portillo's that's on the way.
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Posted 20 August 2007 - 11:37 PM
Mike:
I know you don't yet know the exact time schedule for the the various races but I'd like to make one suggestion for us "out-of-towners". Please try to start the races on Sunday as early as possible. I'm sure there are quite a few, like Greg and I, that have got to make a flight or get on the road at a reasonable time Sunday to make it back to our jobs on Monday. Thanks!
I know you don't yet know the exact time schedule for the the various races but I'd like to make one suggestion for us "out-of-towners". Please try to start the races on Sunday as early as possible. I'm sure there are quite a few, like Greg and I, that have got to make a flight or get on the road at a reasonable time Sunday to make it back to our jobs on Monday. Thanks!
Jay Guard
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Posted 21 August 2007 - 02:33 PM
For those of you that don't know what your in for..... 
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Posted 21 August 2007 - 05:19 PM
That's going to require mucho driving discipline... 
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Posted 21 August 2007 - 05:40 PM
All I know while dicing is entertaining on the King, on this track, even while race directing, my heart starts to beat
faster watching 2-3 cars running together for four or five laps.
(Or maybe it was the six straight days of Fettucini Alfredo for dinner.
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faster watching 2-3 cars running together for four or five laps.
(Or maybe it was the six straight days of Fettucini Alfredo for dinner.
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Mike Swiss
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Posted 21 August 2007 - 06:45 PM
Mike asked me to post: An addition to "Two", Quote Mr. Swiss
I've had the track done for a few weeks but I wanted to spiff things up a bit around the raceway before I posted more pictures. I'll get to a bunch more but in the meantime, for you old timers, here is "Car Model Corner", named after my favorite "reading" material when I was 14 (that mags that didn't have bunny ears on them ).
Special thanks to Jackie S. for doing the "clean up", reduction, and printingon this project for me.
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Posted 21 August 2007 - 06:48 PM
Any more cool, we die.
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Posted 21 August 2007 - 10:43 PM
Detective Hershman must be busy pulling those Lola T160 bods. I thought for sure he would identify
the scratchbuilders "shrine" in post#55 with the 6917 hint.
the scratchbuilders "shrine" in post#55 with the 6917 hint.
Mike Swiss
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Posted 21 August 2007 - 10:51 PM
Hell, I thought it might be the old Strombecker plant. LOL.
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Posted 21 August 2007 - 10:58 PM
I wouldn't take any visitors there (the Strombecker plant) unless they were wearing Kevlar.
The place in the picture is still in business (been there for years) but the only indication
of its name was on the dumpster. (Big hint - scratchbuilder's shrine.)
The place in the picture is still in business (been there for years) but the only indication
of its name was on the dumpster. (Big hint - scratchbuilder's shrine.)
Mike Swiss
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Posted 21 August 2007 - 11:15 PM
I guess you won't be starring in the remake of "Columbo".
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Posted 22 August 2007 - 07:26 AM
One last hint for Ron. This company dominated its segment in slot car racing in the '60s and still does today.
Mike Swiss
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Posted 22 August 2007 - 08:19 AM
That's not a fair clue, as I don't believe Hershman was even alive in the '60s.
Jim "Butch" Dunaway
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All my life I've strived to keep from becoming a millionaire, so far I've succeeded.
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No matter how big of a hammer you use, you can't pound common sense into stupid people, believe me, I've tried.
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Posted 22 August 2007 - 08:30 AM
I'm sure he has regularly used products from this company since he started racing (whenever that was) and still does.
PS: It's not Kester (solder), they're also in the Chicago area (around the corner from Koford's last Chicago location).
PS: It's not Kester (solder), they're also in the Chicago area (around the corner from Koford's last Chicago location).
Mike Swiss
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Posted 22 August 2007 - 08:35 AM
Dremel?
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Posted 22 August 2007 - 08:38 AM
Getting warmer (no, not Ungar either)
Tony,
Unless the East Coast had an alternative to this company, I'm pretty sure you spent quite a bit of time going through their racks in the '60s.
either)Tony,
Unless the East Coast had an alternative to this company, I'm pretty sure you spent quite a bit of time going through their racks in the '60s.
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Posted 22 August 2007 - 08:39 AM
K&S, of course.
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Posted 22 August 2007 - 08:42 AM
We have a winner.
Tony,
How many profanities did you mutter back in the day from brass in the wrong box or wire in the wrong tube?
Tony,
How many profanities did you mutter back in the day from brass in the wrong box or wire in the wrong tube?
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Posted 22 August 2007 - 08:44 AM
LOL... The pain was having to work at the slot track and be the person who had to sort it all out on Sundays while watching the counter.
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Posted 22 August 2007 - 09:44 AM
Any truth to the rumor that K&S will be presenting a lifetime achievement award to Mike Steube for single-handedly doubling their sales over the last year? 
