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Grand Champion Poster
Posted 08 July 2015 - 11:21 AM
When new racers fall off in the Donut for the first time, do they put the car back on in the wrong direction?
I'd say at least 50% of my new customers do.
And 50% of them do it a second time. LOL
And the "aid" I added a few months back hasn't seemed to help at all.
Just curious if it's everywhere, or just a Chicago phenomenon.
Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder
17B West Ogden Ave., Westmont, IL 60559, (708) 203-8003, mikeswiss86@hotmail.com (also my PayPal address)
Note: Send all USPS packages and mail to: 692 Citadel Drive, Westmont, Illinois 60559
Checkered Flag in Hand
Posted 08 July 2015 - 11:29 AM
Posting Leader
Posted 08 July 2015 - 11:30 AM
Some folks do the car on backwards on the donut thing here too. Maybe they learned "cars go to the right" at the drivers panel.
Scott Salzberg
PCH Parts Express
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 08 July 2015 - 11:44 AM
Makes sense.
Maybe if they were standing inside the donut, they would get it correct.
I thought it was because they were aiming the car back towards where they stood, at the drivers panel, in the most direct line.
Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder
17B West Ogden Ave., Westmont, IL 60559, (708) 203-8003, mikeswiss86@hotmail.com (also my PayPal address)
Note: Send all USPS packages and mail to: 692 Citadel Drive, Westmont, Illinois 60559
Race Leader
Posted 08 July 2015 - 11:53 AM
Hi Mike
I saw that signage on your track the last time I was up their.......
I thought it was for us Old Farts .... having a senior moment !!!!!
You could paint the arrows on the track ..... like they do on the highway ....... 
GAV
Posting Leader
Posted 08 July 2015 - 11:53 AM
That makes sense too. Maybe their brains are wired for Ovals.
Scott Salzberg
PCH Parts Express
Checkered Flag in Hand
Posted 08 July 2015 - 12:03 PM
I can understand that happening in Australia....................when you flush the toilet in Chicago does the water go clockwise? 
Builder
Posted 08 July 2015 - 12:21 PM
I do that all the time, usually about 3 in the morning. Or forget to take the car off to impound before a sitout
If you are truly skilled like me, your car will rider and launch full bore right into you as you marshal the donut 
Paul Wolcott
Duffy's HMI Executive
Posted 08 July 2015 - 12:48 PM
Once they have driven on The Loop Mike, they are wrecked for life.
Matt Sheldon
Owner - Duffy's SlotCar Raceway (Evans, CO)
Johnny VW
Posted 08 July 2015 - 12:55 PM
Heck, I've even seen experienced racers do that during a lane change!
Duffy's HMI Executive
Posted 08 July 2015 - 01:07 PM
Heck, I've even seen experienced racers do that during a lane change!
Normally it is the same one that do not change their lane stickers
Matt Sheldon
Owner - Duffy's SlotCar Raceway (Evans, CO)
Graduate Bench Racer
Posted 08 July 2015 - 01:09 PM
Bad Habits Learned Early.
Don't y'all teach the lesser experienced drivers to return their car to their lane on a straight away, and not in a turn? Basic slot car etiquette.
Tom Hansen
Our Gang Racing Team
Cukras Enterprises
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Chassis By Hansen
I race and shop at Pacific Slot Car Raceway
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 08 July 2015 - 01:23 PM
We have one that has done it on the straightaway.
Joe "Noose" Neumeister
Sometimes known as a serial despoiler of the clear purity of virgin Lexan bodies. Lexan is my canvas!
Noose Custom Painting - Since 1967
Chairman - IRRA® Body Committee - Roving IRRA® Tech Dude - "EVIL BUCKS Painter"
"Team Evil Bucks" Racer - 2016 Caribbean Retro Overall Champion
The only thing bad about Retro is admitting that you remember doing it originally.
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 08 July 2015 - 01:36 PM
Not if they are the only person on the track.Bad Habits Learned Early.
Don't y'all teach the lesser experienced drivers to return their car to their lane on a straight away, and not in a turn? Basic slot car etiquette.
Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder
17B West Ogden Ave., Westmont, IL 60559, (708) 203-8003, mikeswiss86@hotmail.com (also my PayPal address)
Note: Send all USPS packages and mail to: 692 Citadel Drive, Westmont, Illinois 60559
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 08 July 2015 - 01:38 PM
We have one that has done it on the straightaway.
Shouldn't tell stories on yourself, Noose. 
Jim "Butch" Dunaway
I don't always go the extra mile, but when I do it's because I missed my exit.
All my life I've strived to keep from becoming a millionaire, so far I've succeeded.
There are three kinds of people in the world, those that are good at math and those that aren't.
No matter how big of a hammer you use, you can't pound common sense into stupid people, believe me, I've tried.
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 08 July 2015 - 01:40 PM
Shouldn't tell stories on yourself, Noose.
Nahh not me but we had a sign hanging in the raceway for him that had his name "Wrong Way Ray"
Joe "Noose" Neumeister
Sometimes known as a serial despoiler of the clear purity of virgin Lexan bodies. Lexan is my canvas!
Noose Custom Painting - Since 1967
Chairman - IRRA® Body Committee - Roving IRRA® Tech Dude - "EVIL BUCKS Painter"
"Team Evil Bucks" Racer - 2016 Caribbean Retro Overall Champion
The only thing bad about Retro is admitting that you remember doing it originally.
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 08 July 2015 - 01:48 PM
I can understand that happening in Australia....................when you flush the toilet in Chicago does the water go clockwise?
They flush toilets in Chicago?! 
Just kidding! Hey, I'm from Texas... take a free shot!
Keeper Of Odd Knowledge
Posted 08 July 2015 - 01:51 PM
Hey!!
I resemble these remarks 
Cheers
Bill Botjer
Faster then, wiser now.
The most dangerous form of ignorance is not knowing that you don't know anything!
Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 08 July 2015 - 02:09 PM
Hey Mike, Maybe you need a lil Aerosmith playing for them and call it Drive This Way
Joe "Noose" Neumeister
Sometimes known as a serial despoiler of the clear purity of virgin Lexan bodies. Lexan is my canvas!
Noose Custom Painting - Since 1967
Chairman - IRRA® Body Committee - Roving IRRA® Tech Dude - "EVIL BUCKS Painter"
"Team Evil Bucks" Racer - 2016 Caribbean Retro Overall Champion
The only thing bad about Retro is admitting that you remember doing it originally.
On The Lead Lap
Posted 08 July 2015 - 03:04 PM
Posting Leader
Posted 08 July 2015 - 09:03 PM
Drifting the topic a little I know but, has anyone raced on a king in the reverse direction?
I would think it would be much less likely to be a punched track.
Posting Leader
Posted 08 July 2015 - 11:36 PM
Yes we had a wrong way race on the king at HVR a few years ago if I remember correctly.
Mike Katz
Scratchbuilts forever!!
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 09 July 2015 - 12:17 AM
I ran many races backwards on the King. Eurosport being one class. But what was surprising was in Group 10, after a couple of heats they were running times about the same as correct way.............
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Race Leader
Posted 09 July 2015 - 12:18 AM
Running a King backward DO make for more Driving !!!! But has a NICE FLOW .......
It is hard running Fast past your self, Knowing you have a flat turn to break for......
GAV
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 09 July 2015 - 05:52 AM
I would imagine running backwards is just as weird for the turn marshals. 
Jim "Butch" Dunaway
I don't always go the extra mile, but when I do it's because I missed my exit.
All my life I've strived to keep from becoming a millionaire, so far I've succeeded.
There are three kinds of people in the world, those that are good at math and those that aren't.
No matter how big of a hammer you use, you can't pound common sense into stupid people, believe me, I've tried.
