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RetroPalooza 10 schedule

Started by Tampabay racer , Apr 19 2019 08:15 PM

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#1 Tampabay racer

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Posted 19 April 2019 - 08:15 PM

Am I blind and or dumb? I can't find a schedule for the race. I am planning on coming to this race and want to see what I'd be interested in racing.

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#2 Racer36

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Posted 19 April 2019 - 08:19 PM

If you look at post 6 in RetroPalooza 9 it will show you a typical schedule. Noose will have to confirm.

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Posted 19 April 2019 - 08:46 PM

Was posted on Facebook two days ago.

Thursday: June 6, 2019
Can-Am Plus tech at 4 PM. Track off at 4:15

Retro Pro tech 30 minutes after Can-Am Plus A Main. Track off when tech opens.

Friday: June 7, 2019
GTC motors out at 8 AM.
Tech for Stock Cars at 9:30. Track off at 9:45 GTC FK tech one hour after SC A Main. Track off when tech opens.
GTC Pro 45 minutes after GTC FK A main. GTC Pro A Main may be run at 8:30 AM Saturday. Track off when tech opens.

Saturday: June 8, 2019
CanAm tech at 10:30. Track off at 10:45
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Sunday: June 9, 2019
F1 tech at 9:30. Track off at 9:45.

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Posted 19 April 2019 - 09:39 PM

Thanks, Jimmy

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Posted 20 April 2019 - 03:37 AM

Jimmy,

Not everyone is on Facebook, as people keep posting here to say.

And where else is Retro racing more respected?

Honestly, why would the RetroPalooza schedule be posted only to Facebook and/or before being posted here?

It's a sincere question...

I sometimes wonder why Ive spent nearly 15 years trying to promote and publicize the slot car hobby when some seem to feel Facebook is a better venue for that purpose.

If I'm a grumpy, irascible old geezer wasting my time here, please free to tell me that.

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#6 Don Weaver

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Posted 20 April 2019 - 07:51 AM

Not everyone is on Facebook, as people keep posting here to say.

And where else is Retro racing more respected?

Honestly, why would the RetroPalooza schedule be posted only to Facebook and/or before being posted here?

I agree completely, Greg. Anybody interested in the RetroPalooza or any of the other big races knows where to go for Retro news.

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Posted 20 April 2019 - 08:30 AM

Not a Facebook member and do not intend to be. They make it near impossible for you to look around without joining.

Keep at it, Greg. Us old geezers will be around a while longer.

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#8 Bill from NH

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Posted 20 April 2019 - 09:01 AM

Some of us old geezers use Facebook without problems. You don't have to tell everyone where you're going, where you've been, or show photos of your last meal, as some people are inclined to do. :laugh2:

For me, it's a great photo-sharing tool with my grandsons in AZ. Yes, I have found other uses, too. I'll agree, it doesn't have a very good search engine if you're used to Bing and Google.

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Posted 20 April 2019 - 10:30 AM

Some of us old geezers use Facebook without problems.

Bill, my question isn't based on Slotblog vs. Facebook; it's not an either or situation.

I'm just trying to understand why anyone would feel that Facebook is the only place to post the RetroPalooza schedule when...

... the de facto home of the sanctioning body for the race is located here and the RetroPalooza is an IRRA^® Premier race

... almost 100% of the Premier races have been reported on and archived here

... the vast majority of Retro racers who race at the RetroPalooza are either members here or are frequent readers of this forum

... and Slotblog for better than a decade has promoted the promoted the Retro racer genre to an extremely high level, more so than any other place on the internet.

I just desire to understand the thinking involved here, because, well... I just don't get it.

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#10 mgerbetz

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Posted 20 April 2019 - 12:02 PM

This is my go-to for all slot car information.

It's called Slotblog for goodness sake!

Facebook... They're like sheep led to the slaughter!

I know plenty of men that are not on Facebook. Young and old alike.

Facebook for slot car events = OK.
Slotblog for slot car events = great!

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#11 Tampabay racer

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Posted 20 April 2019 - 04:59 PM

This was just a question to get the schedule. It wasn't meant to be a debate over where is the best place to post a race.

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Posted 21 April 2019 - 12:36 AM

Seven Retro Tokyo racers, including myself, will be there.

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Posted 22 April 2019 - 08:41 AM

Are all the races held on the King track?

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Posted 22 April 2019 - 08:59 AM

Yes.

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Posted 12 May 2019 - 01:56 PM

In case you aren't aware, we are doing another raffle to benefit Wounded Warrior Project. The drawing will be held on Sunday, after F1 qualifying.

http://slotblog.net/...ed-warrior-car/

"Whatever..."

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Posted 21 May 2019 - 05:16 PM

Hey guys!

Heres some more info for RP 10 from Chubby and Doug and the staff at the world famous Port Jeff Raceway!

Retro Palooza Pit Pass & Race Entry

GTC Pro & FK-$30.00 comes with 1 motor, may buy a 2nd Motor for $10.00
Can Am-$20.00
F1-$20.00
Stock Car $20.00
Can Am +-$20.00
Retro Pro-$20.00
Pit Pass per Day-$10.00 daily

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Posted 21 May 2019 - 06:42 PM

Jimmy,

Not everyone is on Facebook, as people keep posting here to say.

And where else is Retro racing more respected?

Honestly, why would the RetroPalooza schedule be posted only to Facebook and/or before being posted here?

It's a sincere question...

I sometimes wonder why Ive spent nearly 15 years trying to promote and publicize the slot car hobby when some seem to feel Facebook is a better venue for that purpose.

X100 agreed.

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Posted 21 May 2019 - 06:44 PM

I wish there was a "Dislike" button to click. Post #3 would be a prime candidate

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#19 Tampabay racer

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Posted 21 May 2019 - 07:20 PM

Not every slotcar racer is online period.

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#20 Noose

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Posted 21 May 2019 - 07:48 PM

Retro Palooza Pit Pass & Race Entry

GTC Pro & FK-$30.00 comes with 1 motor, may buy a 2nd for $10.00 - more available once everyone gets 2
Can Am-$20.00
F1-$20.00
Stock Car $20.00
Can Am +-$20.00
Retro Pro-$20.00
Pit Pass per Day-$10.00 daily

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#21 Tampabay racer

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Posted 21 May 2019 - 07:49 PM

Déjà vu

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#22 Bill from NH

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Posted 21 May 2019 - 07:50 PM

Much of my racing was done before Al Gore invented the internet, In the 70's, raceways & racing organizations would maintain an address list of racers. Whenever there was a major race scheduled, they USPS'd you an announcement with all the details.

Facebook gained it's early popularity because it is free. One doesn't have to spend the money to develop & host a website. It wasn't until the server dumped a few months ago, that I learned Slotblog has a Facebbook page. I was surprised. Good thing too, it was the only online communications vehicle that wasn't in that server. How many of you use GOOGLE or Gmail? Their data collection practices & devices are far more scarier than FB's.

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#23 Tampabay racer

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Posted 21 May 2019 - 07:52 PM

Much more drama than expected from a simple question. I dont understand why? The question was answered and thats all thats needed. None of this drama is needed. Please stop with the negativity between the war between Slotblog and Facebook.