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Started by Cheater , Nov 23 2018 12:52 PM

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#1 Cheater

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Posted 23 November 2018 - 12:52 PM

The Model Car Hall of Fame awards were announced just yesterday, and for 2018 the Slot Car Racer of the Year award goes to... Mike Swiss.

 

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Congrats, Mike!

 

If anyone interested in the other 2018 MCHOF awards, they can be found at this LINK.


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Posted 23 November 2018 - 02:15 PM

Well deserved! Don't forget Mike has been quite the innovator while running Chicagoland producing many favorite "speed items" for all genres of our hobby. Way to go, Mike...

 

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Posted 23 November 2018 - 02:30 PM

I think this award went to the right guy. Mike sure does his part to promote the hobby!
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Posted 23 November 2018 - 03:24 PM

Mike's a nice, very helpful, and resourceful guy  - well deserved. :-)

 

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Posted 23 November 2018 - 03:38 PM

Well deserved! Congrats, Mike.


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Posted 23 November 2018 - 04:20 PM

This guy beat me out?   

 

Just kidding, couldn't go to a better face for slot racing and a better racer.


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Posted 23 November 2018 - 04:31 PM

Congratulations Mike, you represent our hobby to the ultimate level...

 

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Posted 23 November 2018 - 04:40 PM

Way to go, Mike! Will see tomorrow night for Hardbody.


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Posted 23 November 2018 - 04:49 PM

Wow! Congrats.


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Posted 23 November 2018 - 05:28 PM

Well done... Congratulations, Mike.


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Posted 23 November 2018 - 06:14 PM

Congratulations, Mike, on your inductance into the MCHOF.

 

IMO, they could not have made a more deserving selection!


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Posted 23 November 2018 - 06:31 PM

Congrats, Mike! :)


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Posted 23 November 2018 - 06:36 PM

Congratulations, Mike – and Happy Thanksgiving!! 


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Posted 23 November 2018 - 07:27 PM

Thanks everyone for the kind words.

 

Greg made me aware I was nominated, 3 or 4 months ago, although he didn't seem to know who, or how, I got nominated.

 

There was voting involved. Thanks to whomever nominated me, and those who voted for me. I'm honored.

 

Here are the other fine people who were nominated.

 

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Kudos to Ray Lego on the great work he is doing.


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Posted 24 November 2018 - 12:37 AM

Congratulations, Mike.
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Posted 24 November 2018 - 12:59 AM

Congratulations!


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Posted 24 November 2018 - 01:06 AM

Congratulations, Mike!!


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Posted 24 November 2018 - 06:23 PM

Congratulations, Mike!

I love your products.


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Posted 25 November 2018 - 12:10 PM

Way to go, bud. Another well-deserved accolade. It has been an honor to know you over all the years. 


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Posted 25 November 2018 - 02:10 PM

I would be more impressed if he could straighten Brucefl out...


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Posted 25 November 2018 - 04:39 PM

Who have been some of the past winners of this award? What sort of company is Mike in?


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Posted 25 November 2018 - 05:00 PM

He mentions in the video this was the first year that slot racing was added.

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Posted 25 November 2018 - 07:04 PM

Congratulations, Mike! I hope to get up to race with you soon!


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Posted 26 November 2018 - 12:15 PM

I would be more impressed if he could straighten Brucefl out...


Swiss is good, but...

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Posted 26 November 2018 - 08:56 PM

Congrats.

 

Your products are always top notch, just like your driving.


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