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Photos of the New Port Jeff Raceway

Started by Half Fast , Jan 25 2014 05:15 PM

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#1 Half Fast

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Posted 25 January 2014 - 05:15 PM

I visited the new location are here are some pics:

The King track:

Overall view:

The Hillclimb:

The quad-oval:

Parts counter:

The place is gorgeous and very well lit, it will be a pleasure to race there!

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Posted 25 January 2014 - 05:30 PM

Thanks for these pics, Bill.

I need a shot of that new red quad-oval for Port Jeff's entry in Slotblog's Raceway List. Hope you won't mind if I snag yours.

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Posted 25 January 2014 - 05:31 PM

What a lot of work... Wow...

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Posted 25 January 2014 - 05:36 PM

Thanks for these pics, Bill.

I need a shot of that new red quad-oval for Port Jeff's entry in Slotblog's Raceway List. Hope you won't mind if I snag yours.

No problem, Greg. I will not assert copyright on this one!

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Posted 25 January 2014 - 05:37 PM

Look fantastic! :good:

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Posted 25 January 2014 - 05:38 PM

Just talked to Doug Bauer at PJ and he related that he cracked two vertebrae in his back and tore a rotator cuff helping the buyer of his stored American black track load it into a too-small truck... before he started to move the raceway itself!

Healing thoughts headed your way, Doug...

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Posted 25 January 2014 - 07:08 PM

Get well soon, Doug.

New store looks great. Sorry I missed the race today.

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Posted 25 January 2014 - 07:21 PM

Looks great!!!

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Posted 25 January 2014 - 07:41 PM

Wow, that is just the perfect-looking setup!

Turn it black and white and you could be looking at one of the many model magazine slot race reports from any number of the raceways during the '60s.

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Posted 25 January 2014 - 08:54 PM

Congrats, Doug and the crew at Port Jeff, on a successful move and getting the new location set up.

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Posted 26 January 2014 - 02:54 AM

A very nicely laid-out raceway with some great tracks.

I like the quad oval. It reminds me of the Calder Park Thunderdome here in Melbourne, Australia.

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Posted 26 January 2014 - 08:27 AM

Heal up stupid STUPID Fast, Doug!!

Great-looking shop.

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Posted 26 January 2014 - 01:38 PM

Looks awesome. Where are the pits?

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Posted 26 January 2014 - 03:05 PM

There looks to be pits in the front of the shop.

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Posted 26 January 2014 - 03:52 PM

My bet is they'll have to take out the oval for any big events. There are a couple of tables in the rear, but it doesn't look like enough for 30 racers.

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Posted 26 January 2014 - 07:44 PM

Looking forward to racing there at RP5.

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Posted 26 January 2014 - 09:06 PM

Looks awesome. Where are the pits?

After the photo was taken additional tables were added in the back.

There is also pit space in front.

The red track can be removed for big races. Finally, for very big races the Hillclimb can be partially removed.

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Posted 26 January 2014 - 11:15 PM

That would be a real bummer if the big race was scheduled to take place on the Hilclimb.

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Posted 29 January 2014 - 12:42 AM

The new digs look Great! ... Really Great ! :good: :good:

Best of luck in your new facility.

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Posted 29 January 2014 - 10:56 AM

hey Billy the Kid,

The track pictures are fantastic and the drive on them is even better! Thanks.....what do you think of 'The Lady in Blue'?

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Posted 29 January 2014 - 04:40 PM

Best of luck, looks real nice.

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Posted 29 January 2014 - 10:26 PM

Looks great, I'm in love with the oval, what night is oval racing?

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Posted 29 January 2014 - 10:30 PM

Looks great, I'm in love with the oval, what night is oval racing?

Sprint cars,Modifides,FCR jalopy or IRRAStock Cars ?

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