Last race of this season will be hosted at Mid-America Raceway on Saturday June 15th, 2013. Bring out your "Quickies" for the Gerding King!
Thanks to all the participants and helpers for a great season.
Please bring your proposals for any changes in the next season on paper.
Several mid-summer races wil run under IRRAt.m. rules will also be announced. Johnny Slot Car
IRRL Race #8 - June 15, Mid-America Raceway
#1
Posted 28 May 2013 - 10:15 AM
#2
Posted 28 May 2013 - 12:49 PM
Are these the point leaders going into Mid-America 3 way tie for CanAm?
F1
Sano Dave Fiedler - 15 - 15 - 8 - 16 - 18 - 18 - 20 - 110
Dave Geehring -17 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 11 - 13 - 19 - 99
Rick Stagen -11 - 14 -14 - 11 - 17 - 14 - 13 - 94
Mike Swiss - 13 -11 - 3 - 20 - 9 - 17 - 18 - 91
John Austin - 10 - 10 - 7 - 15 - 12 - 16 - 12 -82
Can-Am
Sano Dave Fiedler - 12 - 16 - 7 - 20 - 16 - 11 - 17 - 99
Rick Stagen - 10 - 14 - 15 - 11 - 9 - 20 - 20 - 99
Mike Swiss - 16 - 11 - 8 - 21 - 10 - 15 - 18 - 99
Dave Geehring - 9 - 10 - 14 - 22 - x - 19 - 13 - 87
Kevin Van Pelt - 15 -15 - 13 - 15 - 13 - x - x - 71
John Austin - 11 - 6 - 1 - 13 - 12 - 10 - 16 - 69
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#3
Posted 28 May 2013 - 12:56 PM
Just saying, if there are other races being scheduled for the summer months, it would be best to announce them sooner rather than later as the summer gets very busy with other activities .
A road trip to Thazer Raceway sounds good to me!
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#4
Posted 28 May 2013 - 12:57 PM
Good idea, will get on it.
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#5
Posted 28 May 2013 - 07:27 PM
Are these the point leaders going into Mid-America 3 way tie for CanAm?
F1
Sano Dave Fiedler - 15 - 15 - 8 - 16 - 18 - 18 - 20 - 110
Dave Geehring -17 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 11 - 13 - 19 - 99
Rick Stagen -11 - 14 -14 - 11 - 17 - 14 - 13 - 94
Mike Swiss - 13 -11 - 3 - 20 - 9 - 17 - 18 - 91
John Austin - 10 - 10 - 7 - 15 - 12 - 16 - 12 -82
Can-Am
Sano Dave Fiedler - 12 - 16 - 7 - 20 - 16 - 11 - 17 - 99
Rick Stagen - 10 - 14 - 15 - 11 - 9 - 20 - 20 - 99
Mike Swiss - 16 - 11 - 8 - 21 - 10 - 15 - 18 - 99
Dave Geehring - 9 - 10 - 14 - 22 - x - 19 - 13 - 87
Kevin Van Pelt - 15 -15 - 13 - 15 - 13 - x - x - 71
John Austin - 11 - 6 - 1 - 13 - 12 - 10 - 16 - 69
Yes, Can-Am is a tight one.
The 3 of us probably caught a break by KVP missing 2 races.
Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder
17B West Ogden Ave., Westmont, IL 60559, (708) 203-8003, mikeswiss86@hotmail.com (also my PayPal address)
Note: Send all USPS packages and mail to: 692 Citadel Drive, Westmont, Illinois 60559
#6
Posted 30 May 2013 - 01:19 PM
Yes, Can-Am is a tight one.
The 3 of us probably caught a break by KVP missing 2 races.
Doing my best Brando;
"I could've had class. I could've been a contender. I could've been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am".
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#7
Posted 10 June 2013 - 08:35 AM
Can Sano Dave hold on to beat Rick Stagen & Mike Swiss???
Or maybe, Dave Geehring will leap past ALL of them and take the title! DO NOT count him out.
Rumor has it some "out of town" hitters will be in the house which may jumble things even more.
Should be a "ding dang dilly of a dinger"! ( not sure if the famous Mike Swiss quote is correct but you get the idea )
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#8
Posted 10 June 2013 - 07:29 PM
Consider it a warm-up for the 'ring' race....
I built a new light weight can/am.....
Larry D. Kelley, MA
retired raceway owner... Raceworld/Ramcat Raceways
racing around Chicago-land
Diode/Omni repair specialist
USRA 2023 member # 2322
IRRA,/Sano/R4 veteran, Flat track racer/MFTS
Host 2006 Formula 2000 & ISRA/USA Nats
Great Lakes Slot Car Club (1/32) member
65+ year pin Racing rail/slot cars in America
#9
Posted 15 June 2013 - 10:35 AM
Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder
17B West Ogden Ave., Westmont, IL 60559, (708) 203-8003, mikeswiss86@hotmail.com (also my PayPal address)
Note: Send all USPS packages and mail to: 692 Citadel Drive, Westmont, Illinois 60559
#10
Posted 15 June 2013 - 10:58 AM
Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder
17B West Ogden Ave., Westmont, IL 60559, (708) 203-8003, mikeswiss86@hotmail.com (also my PayPal address)
Note: Send all USPS packages and mail to: 692 Citadel Drive, Westmont, Illinois 60559
#11
Posted 15 June 2013 - 11:05 AM
Mike, is there a video feed today?
"Racing makes heroin addiction look like a vague wish for something salty" - Peter Egan
#12
Posted 15 June 2013 - 11:27 AM
Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder
17B West Ogden Ave., Westmont, IL 60559, (708) 203-8003, mikeswiss86@hotmail.com (also my PayPal address)
Note: Send all USPS packages and mail to: 692 Citadel Drive, Westmont, Illinois 60559
#13
Posted 15 June 2013 - 11:35 AM
"Racing makes heroin addiction look like a vague wish for something salty" - Peter Egan
#14
Posted 15 June 2013 - 12:22 PM
Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder
17B West Ogden Ave., Westmont, IL 60559, (708) 203-8003, mikeswiss86@hotmail.com (also my PayPal address)
Note: Send all USPS packages and mail to: 692 Citadel Drive, Westmont, Illinois 60559
#15
Posted 15 June 2013 - 01:51 PM
Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder
17B West Ogden Ave., Westmont, IL 60559, (708) 203-8003, mikeswiss86@hotmail.com (also my PayPal address)
Note: Send all USPS packages and mail to: 692 Citadel Drive, Westmont, Illinois 60559
#16
Posted 15 June 2013 - 01:54 PM
Ron Hershman wins the A Main. New track record. 344 laps.
Sano Dave 2nd, Mike Swiss 3rd.
Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder
17B West Ogden Ave., Westmont, IL 60559, (708) 203-8003, mikeswiss86@hotmail.com (also my PayPal address)
Note: Send all USPS packages and mail to: 692 Citadel Drive, Westmont, Illinois 60559
#17
Posted 15 June 2013 - 03:28 PM
Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder
17B West Ogden Ave., Westmont, IL 60559, (708) 203-8003, mikeswiss86@hotmail.com (also my PayPal address)
Note: Send all USPS packages and mail to: 692 Citadel Drive, Westmont, Illinois 60559
#18
Posted 15 June 2013 - 04:34 PM
Congrat to Sano Dave for taking the F-1 title!! Attaboy Sano!!
#19
Posted 16 June 2013 - 06:01 PM
Race report will follow during the week.
Terry Watson won Can-Am (338 laps) with Dustin Senft and Ron Hershman 1 lap back.
A few pics from the race.
Above is the outtake.
Below is the "good one", where Jeff Strause is a bit better behaved.
Attached Files
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Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder
17B West Ogden Ave., Westmont, IL 60559, (708) 203-8003, mikeswiss86@hotmail.com (also my PayPal address)
Note: Send all USPS packages and mail to: 692 Citadel Drive, Westmont, Illinois 60559
#20
Posted 16 June 2013 - 08:09 PM
Thank you Mike!!!!
Jeff Strause
Owner, Strause's Performance Racing (SPR)
USSCA 2016 4" NASCAR Champion & 4 1/2" NASCAR Champion & Retro Can-Am Champion
USSCA 2017 All Around Champion
USSCA 2019 All Around Champion
#21
Posted 17 June 2013 - 07:24 AM
That was a lot of fun, racing with a great group of people.
#22
Posted 17 June 2013 - 08:39 AM
Looks like a big as well as a strong field for a major retro event......again. 23 racers for a monthly IRRL event. It just gets bigger and better doesn't it?
Congrats to Terry Watson/Can AM and Sano Dave/F-1 for their wins and such strong showings as well as to all the other heat winners and competitors in all the classes.
Note to Sano Dave: Hope you kept you know who's bearings oiled and braid brushed! LOL
#23
Posted 17 June 2013 - 09:18 PM
Looking forward to next season, really learned alot this year in my 1st full season. For sure I learned which front wheel retainers I won't be using. LOL
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#24
Posted 17 June 2013 - 09:30 PM
For sure I learned which front wheel retainers I won't be using. LOL
I was skeptical a push on clip would work as a reliable retainer, especially on a Gerding King.
Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder
17B West Ogden Ave., Westmont, IL 60559, (708) 203-8003, mikeswiss86@hotmail.com (also my PayPal address)
Note: Send all USPS packages and mail to: 692 Citadel Drive, Westmont, Illinois 60559
#25
Posted 18 June 2013 - 01:00 PM
I was skeptical a push on clip would work as a reliable retainer, especially on a Gerding King.
Just ripped that inside wheel right off in the deadman 3rd heat in.
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