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[CoastalAngler1]

Planning a vintage 1/24 hardbody race - Saturday, July 19 - Orange City, FL... no fees, hand-out rear tires.

 

Open to (8) eight racers - two months to build or modify your car... test and tune on the Orange City track prior to race day.

 

**Hand-out Tires - Dynamic #691 Rears** - Eight sets will be mailed out after the field is set. (approx two weeks?)

 

82 foot, four-lane roadcourse, private club track.  

12v battery powered, no timer, braid flush with track

Vintage tube-type mechanical lap counter - truly a Vintage '60s wooden slot car track

 

First Place, Second Place, Third Place, and Best Appearing Awards!

 

Prizes:

NOS Simco Sidewinder chassis kit

NOS Dynamic #691 Rear Tires

NOS Cox TTX-250 motor(s)

We'll dig up a body or two and more goodies for awards I'm sure... 

 

1/24 Vintage Hardbody Class Rules:

 

1/24 or 1/25 hard plastic model bodies - model year pre-1960

Must use front and rear bumpers if model comes that way

Driver figure encouraged, windows encouraged, not required

1960s Vintage motors - pre-1970 (Mabuchi 16D, 36D, 26D, Kemtron, Pittman, Pactra, Strombecker, Tyco, etc.)

Everything must fit under car when viewed from above

1/16" clearance

Velcro body mounts allowed

1/8 inch 5:40 threaded axles required

Chassis must be pre-1970, or scratchbuilt

Modern guide flags and pick-up braids allowed

All vintage parts must be used unless noted here in the rules

No spikes, razor blades or exploding cars (except motors wound too tight)

 

Planned for 1twelve racers total. Smash 'em, crash 'em, and have more fun than adults should be allowed. We will run 4 heats, 3 times to determine the 4 heat Main based on total heat laps. Thoughts are 5 minute heats but we are open to sharpen the rules accordingly per suggestions. Track owner will be hospitable helping racers not in heats. I will be racing. We need a race director if that is doable, I'll ask Bob DeWoody if he will honor us as director but he may want to race, too...hot dogs, chips, and drinks provided.  

 

After this Saturday night, I will post more pictures of some hardbody class cars and the track. We will offer any advice we can as to what is working for this class...

 

Charlie in Orlando.

 

Any takers?

 

[CoastalAngler1]

Here's a couple legal cars...

 

Copper Bomb has a Dynamic inline with Cox ttx-250 motor geared 9/33.

 

Blackie is the car to beat so far with a Kemtron chassis and Cox 36D geared 9/34.

 

Inline is easier, it's tough to tuck those rear tires inside a hardbody (although we have one Simco sidewinder that is faster but wrecks easier).

 

 

 

 

 

[Jeff Buyer]

July 18 is a Friday. I might be interested, but only if I can find someone to make the drive down with me.

[boxerdog]

I sure like the looks of those cars. I don't have anything that fits the rules or I might mail one in!!

[CoastalAngler1]

Hi Jeff,

 

That's a long way to play with toy cars - bring it!

 

Hi David,

 

Thanks for the kind words. Both cars began as junkyard bodies and not too difficult to get them running (except those darn fat tires squeezing inside).

 

We will save a fast house car for anyone who has tech issues - this is in the spirit of having fun playing with toy cars.  We're not real picky on the rules, make sure it is vintage, tuck everything inside, and go for it. The tires even everything out - low cars with pans seem to work best - wound-up motors don't seem to help except they help you crash harder.  Weight is a good thing to get some traction.

 

I likely will set up a couple video cameras and tape some segments and the main so others here can enjoy, too. Everybody gets their mugshot. My GoPro sitting where all the cars end up in the ditch might be cool with the racers swaying in the background.

 

Tonight I will take some more pics during test and tune.

 

Car interiors are not required, but they look good!

[Jeff Buyer]

My buddies often drive down to Arkansas to race 1/32 cars, so an eight-hour tip to Florida shouldn't be unreasonable.

 

Now the question is: are you going to require the drivers to use thumb controllers?

[CoastalAngler1]

Any controller.

 

Sometimes we hook up the battery charger - might be some 'leakage' of AC? Digital controllers like the Prof Motor wireless don't like the track but the Difalco, Koford, Omni, and resistor types are happy.

 

Jeff,you are very welcome to drive here. With that prospect, there will be a prize donated for the farthest distance travelled! Bring your buddies and take home all the wins!

 

(Gonna get with gator bob to find out about pit box plates, stay tuned...)

[Gator Bob]

Charlie,

 

Great idea, good plan... Glad that you found Slotblog, you are "hooked" on this stuff.

 

Cool back in the day cars, drive 'em slideways like the cops are chasin' ya. 

 

Get your box plaques from Ralph Thorne Racing... his ad is in the rotating banner at the top of the page.

[CoastalAngler1]

Pics below and a couple videos (the boys need to get some bumpers on their rears to be legal).




 
I forgot to take pics of the drag strip... soon I'll get some up here. All the lanes are getting colored striping before race day.
 





 

 
Pit 2


 
Pit 1


 
Lap counter

[CoastalAngler1]

Now accepting ideas for plaques - I have graphics artists that work for me...

 

I'm considering an addition of a proxy add-on component, how should I do this?

[Foamy]

Is this a Proxy Race?

[CoastalAngler1]

Proxy under strong consideration!  Bear in mind if we do proxy roundy round, we will try our best to take great care for cars but will not be responsible for a scratch or two.  The current proxy idea is - 8 cars max.  handout tires, same hardbody vintage rules.  $20 per proxy car entry fee to cover tires and return shipping.  proxy race: drivers will be assigned lanes, 4 heats, one in each lane with each driver.  total laps wins.  First, second, third, and best appearing get pit box badges.  Goodies will be collected for first place proxy race car owner.  (no fees for racers that bring their cars and enter either vintage proxy or vintage race)   

 

It will be a busy day/night to handle but we're game!

Vintage 1/24 Hardbody Race (1st, 2nd, 3rd, B.A. awards)

Vintage 1/24 Hardbody Proxy Race (1st, 2nd, 3rd, B.A. awards)

Vintage 1/24 Drag Strip Open for Test/Tune (fun when not in heats - don't ask to proxy drag us, maybe another time)

 

How does this sound?

[CoastalAngler1]

Updates:

drag strip photos to be posted this week

proxy decision by friday 5/30 (looks good)

need design ideas for pit box decals

 

All racers and guests in attendance will receive a usb thumb drive with the slot car racing music and printed playlist noting the song dedications from members here at SlotBlog.  The prize list is growing...vintage stuff if that's OK.

 

Please contact me if you are interested, I would like to mail out the tires in advance to allow folks to test them and get ready.

[CoastalAngler1]

Went to the track last night for test/tune.

 

PROXY RACE APPROVED...

 

I will make a new post for this, thank you all for the fun, fun, fun!

[Jeff Buyer]

I'm in for either the proxy or in person. I'll know more in a couple of weeks. Who else is coming?

[CoastalAngler1]

6 in-house racers will field cars.  No takers yet on a personal visit - red carpet treatment guaranteed...

 

Proxy Race is ON!  See new Posting: http://slotblog.net/...rida-july-19th/

[CoastalAngler1]

Breaker Breaker, Hey there Mr. Nobody, got your ears on?    Woodpecker down here in FL trying to hitch the skip wave with dad's Browning Golden Eagle 100w base station thru a moonraker antenna at 60' on a tower pointed north...wish dad (Smokey Bear) still had it!

 

The race is on!    First 2 entries - Jeff and Steve from North Carolina - who else?

 

 

Owner/Driver Name - Jeff Buyer 

Address: North Carolina

Car Name: Earl's Salute 

Color: Red and White

Body Year: 1950

Make: Oldsmobile

Model: Club Coupe

Race Number: 87

Chassis: Scratch-built brass and piano wire

Motor: Mabuchi 36D

Builder: Earl Sharer

Note: Earl Sharer started the hard body racing in Bellflower, CA back in the 1980's. He continued to build and race hard bodies at several California tracks for the next few decades. This chassis was built by Earl when he was in his late 70's. Today he is 89+ and is excited to see one of his creations running in this competition.

 

Owner Name - Jeff Buyer

Driver Name - Steve Acesta 

Address: North Carolina

Car Name: Mr. Nobody

Color: Blue

Body Year: 1957

Make: Chysler

Model: 300C

Race Number: 3

Chassis: Scratch-built brass and piano wire

Motor: Mabuchi 36d

Builder: Jeff Easterly

Note: Jeff Easterly has been building beautiful scratch-built slot cars for several decades. He built this chassis for me around 9 years ago when I was running the hard body program at Buena Park Raceway. This car has been running strong ever since and is a favorite on our club track. Mr. Nobody is Jeff;s CB radio handle.

 

 

[CoastalAngler1]

Update: Still looking for 2 more slot racers!  (4 home track boyz, 8 honorable guest racers)

 

PROXY CANCELLED...

 

10 racers so far - Jeff, Steve, Eric, Bob, Harry, Pete, Charlie, Paul, Jason, Garold

 

Race Night Saturday July 19th!  

[CoastalAngler1]

Update: 

 

Music Songlist completed 

Vintage Stereo system installed at the track - digital playlist on laptop wired in and tested 

Pit Box Decals almost done

 

Still to go:

lane striping (found a wheeled painting thingie to roll out the colors)

load thumbdrives with playlists

print songlist and dedications

 

[CoastalAngler1]

Saturday Track Times: 10:00 am - 1:00pm, then re-open at 5:00pm.  

Tech call and concourse judging begins at 7:00 PM.  

Green Flag Drops at 7:30pm.  3 each, 4-heat segments then the main event! 

 

 

Looks like we have a field of 10-12 racers!  Food around 6:30pm, compliments go to Karen.  

Thanks in advance for spending your time playing toy cars with us...

 

Smash'em, Crash'em like they were stolen...          

 

Cool Prizes: 

Simco Sidewinder NOS Chassis

Cox TTX-250 NOS Motor

Kemtron Motor (donated by Kemtronracer)

Cox Controller (donated by Kemtronracer)

 

Cool Door Prizes:

Pit Box Plaques

USB Drive with Vintage Songs in MP3 format

Electronic SlotBlog Song Dedications List

 

Full Race Report after the good times...images, video, song list, dedications list.