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Chicagoland Raceway now in Westmont

Started by MSwiss , Apr 03 2014 07:42 AM

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#51 Zippity

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Posted 03 April 2014 - 09:30 PM

As in here?  https://www.google.c...DcQ!2e0!6m1!1e1


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Posted 03 April 2014 - 09:34 PM

That's it.

 

Good job with the link.

 

Thanks.


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Posted 03 April 2014 - 09:51 PM

Not my gig but.... ?

 

Again! Not trying to be a party pooper, just a realist.

 

Mike,

How old is the roof re-dux? Looks like a rolled not hot tar/gravel flat.

Is it a plenum drop tile ceiling?

Are your tracks covered by insurance for water damage? 

 

Mikes roof.JPG

 

 

 


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Posted 03 April 2014 - 10:05 PM

Bob,

Thanks for your concern.

 

Whatever the roof is, it must work pretty well, because despite the rough winter we had, the drop -ceiling tiles aren't water stained at all,

like they are in my existing location.

 

The drop ceiling is a nice feature for a raceway.

 

You get a pretty good warning before all Hell breaks loose.


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Posted 03 April 2014 - 10:41 PM

For those who could not get to it:

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Hopefully will see it personally in October.


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Posted 03 April 2014 - 10:53 PM

Cool Mike.

 

 

And !!! piping hot FAST delivery too ... Mmmmm.


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Posted 03 April 2014 - 11:46 PM

Even has a nice roost for the visiting Hawks! IMHO


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Posted 03 April 2014 - 11:57 PM

"TRACK" .... "Clean-up in lane three"


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Posted 04 April 2014 - 12:00 AM

Looks great Mike!

 

Best of Luck

 

Cheers


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Posted 04 April 2014 - 01:11 AM

Congrats on the new location Mike.


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Posted 04 April 2014 - 04:48 AM

 

 

Rob,

Bernie thought it was a byproduct of his George Russell built chassis. LOL

 

I simply can't top that one !  :laugh2: :clapping:


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Posted 04 April 2014 - 07:44 AM

After seeing the post of the photo showing the front of the new location I can't help but think it is the classic stereotypical slot racing location we have often seen over the years.   Track on one side and pizza joint on the other.  No reason to leave the premises!


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Posted 04 April 2014 - 07:50 AM

Congrats Mike!


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Posted 04 April 2014 - 08:04 AM

His current location had Thai, Mexican and Subway.  And for the adventurous you could have 7-11 across the road make you something to eat.  LOL


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Posted 04 April 2014 - 08:43 AM

Asians, Mexicans and Indians, truly a cultural plethora!!! Time for some American food.


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Posted 04 April 2014 - 09:44 AM

American food ?

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Posted 04 April 2014 - 10:26 AM

  Time for some American food.

One of my favorite places, Boston Market, is just a short walk through the parking lot west of me, and across a side street. 

 

McDonald's and Five Guys are about a 2-3 minute drive.


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Posted 04 April 2014 - 10:32 AM

I thought Pizza was Italian, no? Thought I read somewhere that Pizza was actually started in China :shok: ! Not sure what you could define as "American" anyway.. It's all good :sun_bespectacled:


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Posted 04 April 2014 - 10:47 AM

5 Guys! :)  now you done it I'm hungry!!!


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Posted 04 April 2014 - 04:12 PM

Not sure what you could define as "American" anyway.. I

Hot dogs and apple pie. :dance4:


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Posted 04 April 2014 - 04:27 PM

I am happy to have a slotcar raceway in Chicago still.


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Posted 04 April 2014 - 04:59 PM

Nothing wrong with it being a little closer to my house. A dragstrip, huh? I see some of my old

'60s vintage drag cars coming out of storage.


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Posted 04 April 2014 - 07:56 PM

Mike,

 

Congratulations on the new digs.

 

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Posted 04 April 2014 - 08:19 PM

I am happy to have a slotcar raceway in Chicago still.

 

But Mike, what about Dad's?LOL


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Posted 04 April 2014 - 08:38 PM

Maxwells.....there is no substitute! :good:


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