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On The Lead Lap
Posted 03 May 2018 - 11:11 PM
There was a scene in a slot car raceway on last night's TV show, The Americans, on the FX channel. It was totally unrelated to the plot except to show a main character's frustration (with life, in general) when he crashed. The show is about Russian spies, and this season is set in the late '80s.
The scene runs from 18.44 to 20.26 into Season 6, Episode 6. If anyone sees it, add what you know about the tracks seen. They look like old American Raceway tracks to me. Fitting!
Eddie
Headmaster of the asylum
Posted 03 May 2018 - 11:37 PM
Good snag, Eddie!
Agree about it most likely being an American track, simply because of the distinctive railing on the visible turn, although it looks like the Economy track, rather than the Deluxe version with the wide Formica sides.
Surely someone can tell us where this was filmed. The wide checkerboard stripe with the thin yellow band underneath it on the wall in the background has to be unique.
Gregory Wells
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Race Leader
Posted 04 May 2018 - 05:25 AM
It was filmed at Buzz-A-Rama.
Posting Leader
Posted 04 May 2018 - 07:32 AM
I think it might have been filmed at Buzz-A-Rama judging from the location of the Royal and the American yellow behind it. I took a short video with my phone and posted it on YouTube.
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Headmaster of the asylum
Posted 04 May 2018 - 09:14 AM
Nick says it was in post #3 and he should know because I'm pretty sure he's there a good bit.
Gregory Wells
Never forget that first place goes to the racer with the MOST laps, not the racer with the FASTEST lap
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 04 May 2018 - 09:26 AM
Definitely Buzzy's.
Not sure if that style of body was available in the late '80s, but so what?
I like the raceway turn marshals and their matching shirts.
I guess Buzzy's bunnies weren't available. LOL.
Mike Swiss
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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
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On The Lead Lap
Posted 04 May 2018 - 09:37 AM
Yep, definitely Buzzy's.
What happened to the steering wheels?
Jeff Morris
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Race Leader
Posted 04 May 2018 - 01:24 PM
Posting Leader
Posted 04 May 2018 - 06:52 PM
I guess Buzzy's bunnies weren't available. LOL.
Race Leader
Posted 04 May 2018 - 08:39 PM
LOL!
How many times have *I* wanted to say that at the race track!
On The Lead Lap
Posted 04 May 2018 - 10:16 PM
I think they could have found a "body double/stuntman" for the actor in that first pic I posted above from any number in our active racing community.
Eddie
On The Lead Lap
Posted 05 May 2018 - 06:32 AM
I was at Buzz-A-Rama a week or two before that scene was shot. Dolores told us about how they were going to remove the steering wheels and more importantly going to suspend Buzzy’s “no profanity” policy!
Posting Leader
Posted 05 May 2018 - 02:43 PM
Thanks much for posting. My NY friends called the other day to let me know about this episode that they had just watched - in fact, they almost called me at 3 in the morning (my time) they were so excited to discover a slot scene for me!
Are they calling out "track" every time a car comes out?
Don
On The Lead Lap
Posted 05 May 2018 - 07:02 PM
Are they calling out "track" every time a car comes out?
Posting Leader
Posted 06 May 2018 - 06:34 AM
It was filmed at Buzz A Rama in Brooklyn. I knew about it well in advance but Buzzy asked me to please not mention it on slotblog because of what happened the last time. The little clip was a 3-day process from setup to film to break down.
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 06 May 2018 - 07:56 AM
Mike Swiss
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: 5858 Chase Ave., Downers Grove, IL 60516
