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[Half Fast]

From the USRA:

 

"2018 USRA Wing Car Nats will be held at PA Watson's Slot Car Raceway in Houston, TX, August 1-5, 2018. Racing on Gerding G-16 formally at Dallas Slot Cars and used at the 2016 USRA Nats."

 

The NASRA Nats are scheduled for August 21-26 at SlotCars-R-Us "The Track" in Tennesee.

 

It will be interesting to see which and how many wing racers show up for each Nats.

 

Cheers,

[The Number of]

Poll on FB says 51 to 6 in favor of TN so far.

[B.C.]

I fail to see how this is dueling. Two groups holding their big go three weeks apart. How is that dueling?
 
I would imagine different racers will attend each. Well within their right to do so. My understanding it was about leadership and different views on how to proceed.

At the end of the day if it will grow slot car racing more power to them.

[Cheater]

Brian,

It is accurate to call it 'dueling' because it's the result of two factions refusing to compromise for the greater good of the activity. How much sense does it make for the miniscule numnber of wing cars racers in 2018 to fragment into separate sanctioning bodies? It makes none to me and why it happened should be clear to anyone with two brain cells to rub together.

"At the end of the day if it will grow slot car racing more power to them."

IMO there is zero possibility that this will be the effect that ensues.

The situation is another example of what almost always happens in an evaporating farm pond...

[Rob Voska]

Poll on FB says 51 to 6 in favor of TN so far.

 

There won't be 57 "racers" at either event.  (and there should be)

[Arne Saknussem]

I fail to see how this is dueling. Two groups holding their big go three weeks apart. How is that dueling?
 
I would imagine different racers will attend each. Well within their right to do so. My understanding it was about leadership and different views on how to proceed.

At the end of the day if it will grow slot car racing more power to them.

 

The two groups used to be one group and the relative attendance at these events will likely decide the credibility of both.  I'd call that a duel.

[Arne Saknussem]

 

There won't be 57 "racers" at either event.  (and there should be)

 

I think you're being overly pessimistic... but I have to agree that attendance will, unfortunately, not be as good as it should be.

[Milton Gamble]

I don't think all of the cards are on the table yet...

[The Number of]

I don't think all of the cards are on the table yet...

Why is somebody holding the joker.

[NY Nick]

So who is going?

[Jason Holmes]

Nick,
 
I'm going to TN and there'sgood chance I'll be in TX also.

I do think there only should be one Group 2 Divs and the only way that will happen is to replace those in charge at the top of the USRA.
 
jason

[Half Fast]

USRA Nats in TX attendance:

 

Gp 7: 9 racers

TMO: 5

27L: 11

OMB: 9

Gp F: 11

C12: 6 (non Nats race)

 

It will be interesting to compare this with the upcoming NASRA Nats in TN

 

Cheers

[86ed once again]

I haven't attended a national wing race in a couple years. However, coming from a sport (powerlifting) where there are over 10 federations in the US alone and all of them have their nationals. It is the lifters who show who has the true nationals, which I think is the case in slot racing rt now. Its just sad to see an organization, with the history like USRA, to be flushed down the drain. 

[Fast Freddie]

Looks like there just might be a bigger turnout for the Tenn. race.  Guess we'll just have to wait and see.

[slotcarone]

I wonder what they did for turn marshalls!

[raisin27]

I haven't raced a GP7 car in 30 years, probably couldn't even watch one go around the track now. Still, this is sad to see.

[Half Fast]

FYI:

 

70 entries for the Battle of the Colonies Retro race,  2 races run in one day.

 

51 entries for Texas Nat's, 6 races run in 5 or 6 days.

 

Cheers

[John Streisguth]

Well, at least they had plenty of pit space...

[Tim Neja]

It's sad that ego's and arrogance still create so many problems in slot racing.  It's not like we have a big organization anymore---the few that are left need to get along!!  Get together and FIX IT!! NO ONE is benefiting from this!!

[Richard G With]

We had over 50 entries for the February regular monthly RETRO race at Dallas Slot Cars.
23 racers and three classes of cars including 9 of the "too fast" Anglewinder Big Dog cars!
Surplus of marshalls and great low drama competition!

[Arne Saknussem]

 Its just sad to see an organization, with the history like USRA, to be flushed down the drain. 

 

[Half Fast]

The NASRA  Nats schedule is as follows

 

August 21-Tuesday - F Am and Om Box12

August 22- Wednesday -C12 and Open practice

August 23-Thursday-Hillbilly Box12 and open practice

August 24- Friday- 27lite and open practice

August 25- Saturday- 2MO and open Practice

August 26- Sunday -Pro7

 

Cheers

[Don Weaver]

Any information on the coverage of the races yet?

[Bernie]

I wouldn't hold your breath on any live coverage... 

[Don Weaver]

Have to wonder why. 

 

Despite all the other problems the coverage of the USRA Div I Nats was very good. Seems NASRA would want to showcase its Nats as well.