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Posted 23 February 2015 - 07:21 AM

At the R4/8 Retro race in Columbus, OH, on Saturday, March 14, "Manta Ray” Price's main slot car box will be raffled to benefit Ray's wife, Chris.
 
The box includes 8 Retro cars (four Can-Ams, one Coupe, and three F1s). Two of the chassis (a Can-Am and an F1) are Bud Bartos Z-rails, with the rest of the chassis believed to have been built by Manta Ray himself. A Retro chassis built by the late Bob Emott will be included, as pictured
 
Also included is a Third Eye Renegade 2 controller (not the two controllers shown in the box pictures), a power supply, JK tire truer, smaller tools too numerous to mention, and assorted gears, tires, oils, etc. A rack of ten of Ray's best Pro Slot Puppy Dog motors will be included.
 
John Austin will have the box with him at the R4 and if the winner is present he can tote it home.
 
Tickets will be $50 each, based on the value of this collection. Every penny collected will go to Ray's wife.
 
Tickets may be purchased at the raceway or by calling (404) 610-4524. You do not have to be present to win. If the winner is not present at the R4/8, the box will be shipped at no charge within the 48 US states, with insurance at the winner's expense. A winner outside of the 48 states will be responsible for the shipping and insurance costs
 
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Posted 23 February 2015 - 10:56 AM

One of the pics John Austin took got lost in the transfer and as luck would have it, it's the picture that shows a top view of Ray's four concours-quality Can-Am cars.

 

I've added it in the post above, third pic from the top.


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Posted 23 February 2015 - 11:07 AM

Class act right there. Nice tribute.

WTG, Johnny and Cheater.
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Posted 23 February 2015 - 02:09 PM

A nice tribute but real sad nonetheless.

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Posted 23 February 2015 - 02:35 PM

Yes, it is sad.

 

Having a chance to acquire a top tier Retro racer's full "kit" is exceedingly rare. You can bet I'll be buying a ticket or two in Columbus.


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Posted 23 February 2015 - 02:35 PM

Guys,

Question: How would you be able to buy tickets in this outside of the US???

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Posted 23 February 2015 - 02:38 PM

Check your PMs.


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Posted 23 February 2015 - 02:54 PM

I'll be calling the raceway tonight.


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Posted 23 February 2015 - 02:56 PM

I would be cool if Scott Bader wins and it goes in to the LASCM.

Personally... I wouldn't have the heart to use or run any of it.
 
But... Someone couldn't ask for a better RTR start-up kit.
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Posted 23 February 2015 - 03:06 PM

To help promote ticket sales as an added bonus to those not attending the race, I will pay the domestic shipping charges (FedEx Ground) for the winner of this great cause as long as those promoting the sale will agree to properly package the items. Insurance (what you feel you want to put a value on it for) will be the responsibility of the buyer.
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Posted 23 February 2015 - 03:14 PM

I'll be calling the raceway tonight.


Won't do you no good. Tom Thumb is closed on Mondays.

Call tomorrow... LOL!

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Posted 23 February 2015 - 03:16 PM

John and I were just talking about the shipping as I needed to add info on that to the first post.

Thanks for stepping up, Matt!

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Posted 23 February 2015 - 04:22 PM

"Manta" Ray and I spent a bunch of time together (online) doing those bodies. He designed and I cut the vinyl and sent it to him.

He and I had many long conversations. I do miss the man.

He was a good dude. Sent many of my first customers my way, and he helped me a bunch when I was first learning about scratchbuilding.
 
I am making a donation for his wife and a chance at his box. And hope many others do also!
 
Rest in Peace, my brother,
 
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Posted 23 February 2015 - 09:04 PM

I will call as soon as I get back. Still think about Ray often and I really miss him..
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Posted 23 February 2015 - 10:34 PM

I would pay $50 just for the lane change marker. To keep it near "home" in Chicago...


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Posted 24 February 2015 - 08:37 AM

His lane marker now resides at Wanker Valley!


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Posted 24 February 2015 - 08:52 AM

Ray had some neat tools, too. The spoiler bender and that neat "engraver" he used to emboss the stuff he built as well as many other things.


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Posted 24 February 2015 - 09:44 AM

"Engraver" (pantograph) heading to a new home in Columbus!!!


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Posted 25 February 2015 - 12:53 PM

What is the name of the raceway or did I miss that?

 

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Posted 25 February 2015 - 01:02 PM

The R4/8 Retro race is held at Tom Thumb Hobbies in Columbus, OH.


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Posted 11 March 2015 - 12:39 PM

Can I buy a ticket sending PayPal funds to someone? Enjoy the R4/8 Retro race guys!
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Posted 11 March 2015 - 02:50 PM

Yes, you can. PayPal your ticket money to sales@tomthumbhobbies.com. Remember to PM me your name and phone number.

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Posted 12 March 2015 - 12:46 PM

Will do that now, Mike. I'll PayPal you for two tickets. If by some wild outside chance I win, I live by John Austin. 

 

PM to follow. Enjoy Retro racing this weekend ~ I hope to make it with the Illinois racers next year!


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Posted 12 March 2015 - 12:57 PM

PM sent ~ tickets purchased.  :)


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Posted 12 March 2015 - 01:50 PM

When is the drawing? Would like to get a few tickets tomorrow...


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