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[SlotStox#53]

Thanks Bill for doing a great job in piloting the Bug down the strip !  

 

Will definitely be up for another Proxy & other vintage drag races   Gasser,rail,rat rod, return of "Inch Pincher" ?? Too be continued!!!

[Gator Bob]

Good News! 

 

There will be a second annual "Rods and Rails" reunion. We can again celebrate the life of a famous contributor to the hobby and sport of motor racing.

We will have fun doing it because that is what they would want us to do.

 

Those interested will have 1 year to prepare something special.

 

Stay tuned for details.

[SlotStox#53]

Those interested will have 1 year to prepare something special.

 

 

*Cue procrastination*

 

Got the frequency locked & will be scanning the airwaves for details

[Gator Bob]

I think this is finnaly going to work. I've never posted on this board. And my computer for some reason doesn't like this board... GGGRRRr!!!!

 

Bob, 1st of all I would like to appologize for flaking out on you and everyone involved with this race for not sending my car,

I thought you would email me the info to where and when to send the car.

 

Looks like that was a good turn out of vintage cars and some great looking cars, congrats to all the winners!!

 

I'm thinking of maybe having a vintage race at the local track here, (NorCal) and I've allready ran it by the owners and there wouldn't be any problbems having such a race.

This Sunday I'll have a talk with Rodney and see how we should go about doing this.

 

Again I'm sorry for flaking out.

 

  DVan

 

It's OK DVan but we missed ya'.

 

I am sorry that I couldn't keep up with updates and promotions on three sites. Here on Slotblog where I'm an experienced user and the opportunity, lattitued and assistance our leader Greg (Cheater) Wells gave me was very helpful, OWH didn't like me linking to here and Bracket500 was very accommodating to linking. thank you for helping me get signed up over there and posting pictures too.

 

We are going to do it again and it looks like Rodney got you a good tune-up and your ready.

 

Just like to say Thanks to Bob, Bill and the rest of the racers at Eau Gallie for a fun time racing with them. What a Blast!!!!!

It was neat to see all the vintage drag cars and hear the distinctive sound from the padlock motors. Music to my ears.

 

I wasn't able to run one of my dragsters in the padlock race but Bob asked if I would drive one of the proxy entries. He didn't have to twist my arm to hard. lol I picked car #2 from the hat... Pauls' cool VW Hot Rod. The Bug gave its all but those rail were really flying!!!

 

Hope vintage drag racing continues to grow and other tracks host proxy races, you can count me in for sure.  

Congratulations to all the winners and participants for a fun race and great time.

 

Thanks,

Bill

 

Thanks Bill, your presence was a gift to us all.

[Champion 507]

I've never built a car or entered a proxy race ever. The closest I ever got was I built a couple motors a couple years ago for a guy who entered one.

 

Having a year to prepare for one might even give me a chance at it. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....................

[SlotStox#53]

Take it from me Doug this Proxy thing is exciting! If not nerve racking

Get building !

[SlotStox#53]

Update* The Padlock warrior has returned to home base Complete with his time slips and the lovely box plaque( Thanks Ralph!!) , plus some very sticky tires !

 

Again Thank you to Bob for arranging this & the original idea, plus Bill Pinch and everyone at the raceway for holding the event & making it so special Plus of course BAD Bill for his efforts in dragging the Bug down the track

[Gator Bob]

Happy to hear it arrived home safe!

 

Everyone feel free to post pictures of the cars (top and bottom) and tell your story of the build-up in the Voting Poll.

 

Now ....  

When all the cars return home we are going to play a game to hand out all the donated vintage parts prizes fairly to those that mailed cars in.  

 

 

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[boxerdog]

My stuff came back yesterday, much quicker than I expected. Everything in great shape, thanks to all involved. Time to get to work!

 

dc

[SlotStox#53]

 

 

Time to get to work!

So what have you got planned for next time David?

[boxerdog]

Well, I have started a "short car". I think it's going to be a rat-rod roadster....

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[SlotStox#53]

Sweet looking build ! Is that a Mag/ally frame with a Bronco/Mustang Kemtron motor? Certainly sits right!

[boxerdog]

You got it...it was something that  I started and stopped years ago, now I am enthused again. It could end up like this...or not!!!

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[SlotStox#53]

That just looks.........   Whether it ends up like that or not , you've got a nice headstart   Should be able to fit some weight under the front .

 

Currently looking at a finished 6v DC85, X503 in bits, and an X503 magnesium frame..... Hmmmmm

[boxerdog]

...and who knows what you might win from the "goodie bag"!!!

[SlotStox#53]

This is true! Who knows what we could end up with

[Gator Bob]

From: BILL pinch

Subject: SPECIAL REPORT - PROXY DRAGS

Date: May 26, 2014 10:34 AM

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SPECIAL REPORT - PROXY DRAGS
 

MELBOURNE, FL - (19 MAY 2014) -  I was amazed at the interest there seems to be in old stuff!  There was lots of it on hand as we ran our first proxy drag race for '60's vintage hardware with Pittman "Padlock" motors.  The marquis event was for those cars, but we worked in some bracket racing combining the old and the new - and set slot car drag racing back 50 years as it was all the old stuff in the semis and final! 

 

We began with BEST APPEARING and BEST ENGINEERED voting. 

David Cammerow's SMOKUM-2 was voted Best Engineered among the proxy entries and Bob Israelite's Chrom Valient took Best Appearing.  

 

Bill Bilancio took both titles in the "General" classification.  His Red Competition Coupe was voted Best Appearing and his (K & B?, Russkit) rail took the Best Engineered trophy. 

 

In the Proxy on-track competition David Cammerow's "SMOKUM-1" turned low-ET (1.293) with Lee Fish at the controls.  Kenny Snodgrass wrestled Bob Israelites Chrome Valiant to top MPH (33.96) pretty much on the rear bumper the whole time!

 

In the separate Bracket races, Charlie McCullough put two cars in the semis; his own Dyno-Saur and Bob Steere's yellow Chrysler Pick-up Truck.  Garold Page drove another Bob Steere entry (Jed's Truck) to the semi's.  Charlie had the "bye" with his Dyno-Saur.  In the other semi, Garold and Jed's Truck were able to hold off Charlie and the yellow Chrysler to advance.  In the final, Charlie and his Dyno-Saur broke-out giving the Clampetts a win!

 

Thank you to our "local" regular racers for voluteering their Monday evening to pilot the Proxy cars.  Dave Cook, Wayne Lynch, Lee Fish, Kenny Snodgrass took part.  George Hawes made the trip from Pt. St. Lucie to help out.  Bill Bilancio trailered down from Ocala to race and display a variety of vintage hardware.  Charlie McCullough, Garold Page and Eric drove in from Geneva for the event.  Eric, by the way, took the light money.

 

I know this all may be "old news" to many of you by now and I apologize for the delay in filing this report.  I do want to thank Bob Israelite for coming up with the idea and doing all the promotion.  Also to Chris LaFlash for all the video work.  Video of the event can be found on U-Tube.  Just search the site for:  The Strip at Eau Gallie.

 

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[SlotStox#53]

THanks for the posts guys Those 2 rails of Bill's are awesome! Looking like the rare Russkit one The top fuel looking one seeming to have some machined ally custom end plates Gotta get some of them

[boxerdog]

I like 'em all...how about some more details on the local cars????

[SlotStox#53]

I like 'em all...how about some more details on the local cars????

X2

[SlotStox#53]

Hope there's two box plaques or its time for a run off vote..talk about close

Bodies already sorted out and shipping for several new dragsters

[CoastalAngler1]

I like 'em all...how about some more details on the local cars????

Congratulations inch pincher and chrome valiant!

 

 

Gator Bob asked we set some of our cars for his photo shoot, thanks for letting us share, and thanks for asking.

Red '64 Ferrari 250 LM p - bz body, rannalli rudder, revell sp-90 motor mild hop-up

Silver '68 Mustang dubro w Dynamic sidewinder, Cox ttx-250

Silver Revell '65 Ford Genie w Dynamic inline, classic 26d , ulrich mounts

Blackie - 57 Chevy Bel Air amt hardbody w kemtron scratch chassis and cox ttx-250

Blue '65 Hussein II dubro w dynamic inline, hot 36d screamer

White 55 vette (don't know this car)

Grey '67 Ford MK V I dynamic handling body - Scratch chassis, Pactra X-88 factory rewound hemi

Orange classic manta ray (won on fleabay then discovered came from Bill Pinch's collection!)

Black classic manta ray (friends car)

41 Ford dubro? w kemtron chassis and motor (friends car)

Naked 64 Vette w scratch chassis and monogram x-110 45K+rpm 

 

These are some I've kept during my 1 year vintage learning curve...if they don't haul a$$ after acquiring and tuning/playing/frankenfun they get recycled.  Not too korrect, they race weekly on our private track.  I'm a 50 something, 14 year old living the slot car dream - i'm about up to 1970 now   

 

 

[boxerdog]

Great bunch of cars there!! Thanks.

[SlotStox#53]

Superb bunch of cars & fledgling vintage collection ! I love em

[CoastalAngler1]

getting ready to molt. (learning motor building)

flew out of the nest a month ago. (my 3rd and 4th scratchers run sweet)

5th scratcher will be pro sano - something I'll share here!  

I got a lot of catching up to do. 

 

The Rods and Rails Proxy was a big hit, heard the second annual is being talked/planned...