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Started by Ralph Thorne , Oct 24 2012 03:09 PM

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#1 Ralph Thorne

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Posted 24 October 2012 - 03:09 PM

Please ask your your questions regarding Retro South here.

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Posted 24 November 2012 - 12:09 AM

2013 schedule? Jan 2013 race? Possibility of race at Slot Car Cave, Rock Hill SC, 220' Dadds Engleman.
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Posted 24 November 2012 - 09:45 AM

I am working on the 2013 schedule now. The first race will be January 19th at The Viper Pit. It will be a combo race with the GRRR guys. I will look into The Slot Car Cave.
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Posted 24 November 2012 - 06:26 PM

How do I get in touch with James Merriman
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Posted 24 November 2012 - 06:57 PM

Were is the viper pit?.. and retros at the slot car cave would be bad fast lol
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Posted 24 November 2012 - 06:58 PM

I'm sure he will see this and pm you.

The Viper Pit is in Thomasville, Ga. Well worth the trip!

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Posted 24 November 2012 - 07:31 PM

Ty sir
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Posted 25 November 2012 - 01:43 PM

Brandon, It's about 4hrs. South of Atlanta..A king for can- am and F1,,, Gt coupe on the engleman..yes they are great tracks,very smooth..I'll be there 7hr drive but worth it..Pablo, Greg ,John ,Bud, Steve S...Get em. Ready..

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Posted 25 November 2012 - 08:20 PM

I'm in, for 19 Jan. Viper Pit. :)

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Posted 25 November 2012 - 08:39 PM

19 Jan Viper Pit is not even on the Slotblog calendar.
Ralph, are you sleeping, or what ? :)
Bud n me, we are ready to race, NOW ! :laugh2:
JC Martin is foaming at the mouth, for goodness sake :D

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Posted 25 November 2012 - 08:52 PM

Now if we could only get that Greg Gilbert guy with the "illegal" IRRA cars there we would really have a great race! :D

See you guys there!!!!

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Posted 25 November 2012 - 09:08 PM

Greg Gilbert is as elusive as a golden trout!
He usually works on Saturdays!

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Posted 25 November 2012 - 09:09 PM

The Pit was a fun place to race. Still remember my trip there and the 8 hour plane delay due to ice in Charlotte. Still remember Tony's reaction when he saw Bill Gerhart. LMAO.
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Posted 25 November 2012 - 09:41 PM

Greg Gilbert is as elusive as a golden trout!
He usually works on Saturdays!

I will just have to twist his arm.

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Posted 26 November 2012 - 06:08 PM

Greg Gilbert is as elusive as a golden trout !
He usually works on Saturdays !


Go get him Bud, and remind him that work is NOT a good excuse for missing a great slotcar race!!! Hey, that's what "Sick Call" is for! :D

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Posted 26 November 2012 - 06:57 PM

Better yet i just tie him up and put in the trunk

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Posted 27 November 2012 - 02:58 AM

19 Jan Viper Pit is not even on the Slotblog calendar...


Hello Pablo (that rhymes!),

I hope you and yours had a Happy Thanksgiving. I submitted a calendar entry with tentative classes (I'm not sure what classes are next in the rotation).

V/R,
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Posted 27 November 2012 - 07:39 AM

I so hope I can make this race. Not sure though. Money has been tight lately but if I can ill be there. I love the Viper Pit.
Test, test, test and go test some more.
You're never fast enough!!! 💯

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Posted 02 December 2012 - 08:02 PM

Danny:

 

It would be great if you can make it to the Viper Pit.  You should try to get Biscuit to come along too.  With everyone that's already coming it's shaping up to be an unofficial Southeast Retro Championship Race!

 

Hope to see you (& Biscuit) there,


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Posted 15 December 2012 - 04:14 PM

It's looking like Biscuit and I should be able to make this one, Jay.
Test, test, test and go test some more.
You're never fast enough!!! 💯

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Posted 18 December 2012 - 12:56 PM

Tires have been cut, paintin' bodies now, I'm almost ready, two F1s to paint.

I need lots of practice I may leave tomorrow!!!
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Posted 18 December 2012 - 10:34 PM

:laugh2:  :good:  
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Posted 20 December 2012 - 01:05 PM

Yes. This rule requires no changes to cars, and is not mandatory, if you want to keep running .812" tires you can.
 
 


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Posted 20 December 2012 - 11:01 PM

We still have to run .812 tires on F-1s at Viper Pit Race or can we run .790


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