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The R4/9 Retro race coverage

Started by Cheater , Mar 17 2016 10:15 AM

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#126 Cheater

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Posted 20 March 2016 - 03:27 PM

F1 C Main results:

Fast lap - Jerry "Boogie" Wyant - 4.902 secs

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#127 Rob Voska

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Posted 20 March 2016 - 03:46 PM

"There was also this swarm of slot car "locusts" gathered at the yet-to-be-unlocked door..."

Naphtha and a bunch of rags disperse a group faster than you can say "Time to clean the track!"

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Posted 20 March 2016 - 05:06 PM

F1 B Main results:

Fast lap - Ross Scharf - 4.782 secs

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Posted 20 March 2016 - 05:07 PM

F1 A Main results:

Fast lap - Cap Henry - 4.742 secs

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Posted 20 March 2016 - 05:25 PM

Awesome coverage. Thanks, Greg!

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Posted 20 March 2016 - 05:50 PM

Overall F1 results:

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Posted 20 March 2016 - 05:56 PM

The top 16 finishers will be seeded into two Semis, with the even-numbered finishers going into the B Semi, which will run first. The odd-numbered finishers will race in the A Semi.

Cars are being re-teched and the B Semi will start shortly.

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Posted 20 March 2016 - 05:59 PM

The donation Tom Thumb will be sending to the St. Jude Children's Hospital is now more than $1,000!

Thanks to everyone for their generous support of a terrific charity.

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Posted 20 March 2016 - 06:02 PM

It's going to be a late Sunday for some.

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Thank you for the great coverage of this race.

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Posted 20 March 2016 - 06:02 PM

Butch Dunaway, who only arrived today to race F1, insisted I show you his slot box.

He says it is for sale and because it is used, the price is $5... plus shipping. (Contents not included.)

PM 'Pappy' at Slotblog if you're interested.

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Posted 20 March 2016 - 06:37 PM

F1 B Semi results:

Fast lap - Willy Custer - 4.751 secs

Willy Custer, Eric Gehrken, Jimmy Williams, and Ricky Bennardo will advance to the F1 Final.

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Posted 20 March 2016 - 06:57 PM

Finally was able to grab a pic of the F1 concours winner, Butch Dunaway, and his car.

Butch won this car in the Wounded Warrior raffle during last year's RetroPalooza, an event he did not even attend.

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Posted 20 March 2016 - 07:30 PM

F1 A Semi results:

Fast lap - Greg Fox - 4.719 secs

Greg Fox, Rick Starkey, Dave "Shadow" Simerka, and Al Rutti advance to the F1 Final.

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Posted 20 March 2016 - 07:31 PM

Overall F1 Semi results:

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Posted 20 March 2016 - 07:41 PM

The drivers who made the F1 Final received five minutes of practice and their cars are now being re-teched.

After a one-minute warm-up, the R4/9's last race will commence.

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Posted 20 March 2016 - 08:32 PM

I would like to thank the whole crew at Tom Thumb Hobbies for putting on a fantastic and flawless three races over three days.

I would also like to thank all the racers and spectators for participating in an awesome event. Congratulations goes out to all the winners too, not just the A Main winners.

It was a pleasure meeting a lot of new faces and friends.

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#142 Brinkley47

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Posted 20 March 2016 - 08:39 PM

It was an awesome R4. Thanks to everyone who helped in making this event happen.

Congrats to Willy Custer for his big win in F1. You were rolling, man!

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Posted 20 March 2016 - 09:08 PM

Will post the Final results when we get back to the hotel, after dinner and a few adult beverages...

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Posted 20 March 2016 - 09:44 PM

I want the dates for next year. I'm coming!!!

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Posted 20 March 2016 - 09:47 PM

Thank you, Greg, for the great coverage.

Can I buy you a drink?

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Posted 20 March 2016 - 10:24 PM

Wow! the sweetest word for a storyteller's ears...

Thanks, Greg.

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Posted 20 March 2016 - 10:25 PM

Had a great time at my first R4!! Thanks to everyone at Tom Thumb Hobbies for running a great race. Can't wait to go back next year!! Got to meet a lot of awesome people and see some great racing.

Thanks,

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Posted 20 March 2016 - 10:26 PM

Yup, we have three true Champions. Congrats to Tom Adams, Cap Henry, and Willy Custer. And how about Lil Jimmy Williams at his first R4!! Big Don Pickles got it done in F1 with a great second.

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