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Grand Champion Poster
Posted 15 August 2015 - 09:16 AM
Dave Geehring supervised the unloading and setup of Thazer Raceway's new Chris Dadds built hillclimb track this past week.
They are planning for the new track to be operational well in time for Thazer to host the 2015-2016 MSCS series race on Oct. 24th.
I will post updates as they are known, please direct specific questions to Dave. I don't know how often he signs on to Slotblog, so phone calls are probably best.
On The Lead Lap
Posted 15 August 2015 - 09:34 AM
Frankie
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Mid-Pack Racer
Posted 15 August 2015 - 11:49 AM
Beautiful track ! Good luck with the project.
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Race Leader
Posted 15 August 2015 - 12:15 PM
Is it just me or would a 4 lane track be a better fit in this space ????
No room for us big guys !!!! Also no pit space ? or am I missing something ?
GAV
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Posted 15 August 2015 - 12:44 PM
Is it just me or would a 4 lane track be a better fit in this space ????
No room for us big guys !!!! Also no pit space ? or am I missing something ?
Gary- I haven't yet visited Thazer to check out how the new track fits in the raceway (visit coming soon) but Dave Geehring is a racer and certainly wouldn't design a track that couldn't accommodate us "Big Dogs".
These photos don't show the pit space available but Thazer has hosted some well attended Retro and Hardbody series races in the past with adequate pit space.
I'll post more detailed information after I am able to see the new track in person.
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 15 August 2015 - 05:07 PM
Are they going to cut holes in those legs that hold up the top straightaway to let the cars through or how does that work? 
Nice track!
Jim "Butch" Dunaway
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Grand Champion Poster
Posted 15 August 2015 - 06:25 PM
Pappy:
I believe that those are only temporary supports. I am told that next week a more permanent solution will be put in place. I believe that Chris wanted to build the supports at the raceway so that the back straight would be as level as possible.
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 15 August 2015 - 08:27 PM
I know that, MG, I was just joking around. That's why I put the big grin behind it.
I've got drawings for a six-lane track just about like that one for my place if I ever get the energy up to build it.
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.
Mid-Pack Racer
Posted 16 August 2015 - 10:52 AM
And for those of us that are knee challenged, note the height. No need to bend to marshal.
Doug Demski
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Posted 16 August 2015 - 07:26 PM
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Posted 16 August 2015 - 10:51 PM
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Posted 17 August 2015 - 01:08 AM
Looks like an Aristocrat without the crossovers. I am sure it will be sweet when complete. Good luck and good racing,.
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Phil Worthy
Posted 17 August 2015 - 05:08 AM
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Posted 17 August 2015 - 09:18 AM
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 30 August 2015 - 05:24 PM
Some updated photos showing the progress- thanks to Rick Stagen for sharing these.
Keeper Of Odd Knowledge
Posted 30 August 2015 - 07:53 PM
Looks great but tricky! Congrats
Cheers
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On The Lead Lap
Posted 30 August 2015 - 08:45 PM
The track looks terrific! Good luck as construction continues. 
Age scrubs away speed!
Posted 30 August 2015 - 09:01 PM
Is that light gray the track color or just a primer? I used to run on a light gray American Orange. It was always easy to pick your car up when out on that track. 
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 03 September 2015 - 07:31 PM
More progress photos from Rick Stagen....
Duffy's HMI Executive
Posted 03 September 2015 - 09:00 PM
Beautiful! Unless it is just an optical illusion she sure does look close to the wall (or maybe i am just big boned)
Matt Sheldon
Owner - Duffy's SlotCar Raceway (Evans, CO)
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 13 September 2015 - 02:51 PM
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 19 September 2015 - 04:18 PM
Thanks to Rick "SPR" Stagen for these photos showing the construction of the cross-bracing being added to the back stright on the new Thazer hillclimb track.
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 26 September 2015 - 05:40 PM
Some pix of the track braiding process going on this weekend.
