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[slotbaker]

Warm up?? 

 

I thought this was the first race..

[MSwiss]

I went ahead and qualified the 5 more official cars.

 

5 laps each round, on Blue lane.

 

2 rounds to make sure the first guy got a 2nd shot at a better track.

 

Manta Ray's car went 6.21 each round, but the spread top to bottom was very close, 6.21-6.31.

 

Dave Crevie then walked in carless.

 

I prodded him to get his developmental car out of his trunk.(one that has been well tested)

 

It ran 6.04 in the first 5 lap round.

 

But in the 2nd 5 lap round, I could only manage 6.23.

 

That car will noted as such in the results.

 

The 6 drivers are now out there practicing with all the cars.

 

 

[MSwiss]

Steve King took the win with 99 laps.

 

The other 4 cars had 98.

 

The fastest car in qualifying, the non-official Dave Crevie car, had 93 laps.

[slotbaker]

Cool. 

Very close.  Going to be good series.

[Pablo]

Thanks for the pic, Mike, very very cool !!  

[MSwiss]

I have a post with the complete results from the shakedown race, below, in a new thread Bob started:

http://slotblog.net/...-2013-1st-race/

[MSwiss]

I'm starting to get the grim realization I might of made the price of the kit too cheap, and it's been too easy for guys to blow off/ put off the build.

 

OK, Gentleman, if your name is below, and haven't already sent me your car, please contact me if you are still interested,

and a realistic time you can get your car to me.

 

I'll give those gentleman a few days to spot this, and then I'll start PM'ing them.

 

Thanks to the guys that did get their cars done, and have been extremely patient so far.

 

John "Brassrodman" Austin

Jaak Beentjes (was interested, but did not purchase kit)

Mike Brannian

Dave Crevie

Rick Davis (2)

Jens Graf (2)

Bob Israelite

Paul Jurczyscyn

Larry Kelley

Steve "Lowrider" Kempson

Steve "slotbaker" King

Larry Labounty

Tony P

"Manta" Ray Price
Ken "Milkman" Stevens

Bob "endbelldrive" Suzuki

Paul "Pablo" Wolcott

[Pablo]

When is the next event ?

[Jaak]

Dagnabbit forgot about these ..

The cars look great and wish all the guys good luck!
Following again with interest.

[MSwiss]

Dagnabbit forgot about these ..

The cars look great and wish all the guys good luck!
Following again with interest.

You still have time to get in.

 

See below.

 

When is the next event ?

Thursday, October 17th, 7 PM.

[Gator Bob]

If it can pass the rules that are still open ... there is a team entry coming in.

 

The #9 entry .. T. Przybylowicz / B. Israelite ... With local favorite R. Price as the Crew Chief .... sponsored by Gator-Aid.

 

"We are lucky that MantaRay has jumped on board for this prestigious event and he will dig deep to keep us up front. We are confident that he can come up with a specially matched set of tyreez and mix things up with the big boys on the fast ChicagoLand King."  Said someone.

[MantaRay]

On my list of things to do...............Bob has more than 3/4's of the chassis complete. Nice paint job, Driver looks classy............pics when I can find Camera..lol

[Gator Bob]

On my list of things to do...............Bob has more than 3/4's of the chassis complete. Nice paint job, Driver looks classy............pics when I can find Camera..lol

 

Plenty of time Ray .... no worries. If it's a pain ... "put it on the back burner"  Hi

[slotbaker]

When is the next event ?

Thursday, October 17th, 7 PM.

Mike, how many races are we having?

[Pablo]

I wish I had a grandkid; the Kurtis Kit would be perfect to coach a kid through a complete build and paint.

And they can race it without spending a fortune, or trips to the emergency room

[Bill from NH]

I wish I had a grandkid; the Kurtis Kit would be perfect to coach a kid through a complete build and paint.

 

 

 

I'll loan you one of mine. Would you like a 6 year old of a 4 year old model? The 6 year old has made some wooden cars, so he comes with experience. You'll have to fly your choice from AZ to MS & return.

[Pablo]

Send the 6 yr old, I'll take him for a week, then back he goes

I'll have him rewinding arms, painting bodies, and soldering brass in no time.

[MSwiss]

Mike, how many races are we having?

One on the Flat and one on the King, the same night, Oct.17th.

 

Mike Brannian bought a kit and mentioned Jim Cunningham / Nomad has expressed interest in holding a race on a bit shorter track in So-Cal.

 

After the Oct .17th race, I'll be happy to send any cars off to him, if guys agree to it , or send  any, or all cars back to the owner.

 

IOW, if the Nomad, or any other race materializes, it'll of course, be voluntary.
 

Or if any entrant wants their car sent back to them now, because it's been a long wait, that's OK with me to.

 

I now realize, the low cost formula, while good for a fair amount of guys buying kits, without a huge investment, it apparently has become a little

too easy to put them on the back burner.

[slotbaker]

I'm ok with as many races as can be organised for this year, and as long as the cars are still competitive and legal.

Let'em rip.

[MSwiss]

Good news.

 

With the entries dragging in, and the race now scheduled in October, Jaak Beentjes has ordered a kit from me and will be entering.

[JohnnySlotcar]

I'm taking mine back to Wanker Valley for some play time!

[Jaak]

Indeed joining in the fun.

Better late then never 

[MSwiss]

I'm taking mine back to Wanker Valley for some play time!

No problemo.

[Gator Bob]

Jaak is baak ....  

[slotbaker]

Good one Jaak.

You're going to have cars all over the planet soon.