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[Cheater]

Eric,

Those racers' full names are either given elsewhere in that race report or are the display names they use here at Slotblog.

I've stated the decade-old policy at Slotblog regarding race reports here and have provided the rationale for it numerous times. Those who don't wish to abide by it are welcome to post on Facebook or wherever else they wish to report on their events, big or small.

Bottom line is that is the policy isn't going to change.

From the first day of Sano 12:

[Cheater]

The fact that you won't report about RP because the race director didn't put full names in is mind-blowing.

At both the recent USRA Div 2 Nats in NC and the Wing Car Worlds in TN, full names were entered into the race computer without question; it was a complete non-issue.

At the RP, not only is it not being done that way but there are many who seemingly find it perfectly acceptable...

Now that's mind-blowing.

[eshorer]

At both the recent USRA Div 2 Nats in NC and the Wing Car Worlds in TN, full names were entered into the race computer without question; it was a complete non-issue.

At the RP, not only is it not being done that way but there are many who seemingly find it perfectly acceptable...

Now that's mind-blowing.

 

I think on both coasts (and probably in-between, as well) there are those who just don't care about nationalizing, or even internationalizing, slot car racing. In fact, there are those who are proud of their insular exclusivity, as in "Our game, our rules!"

 

Is it good for promoting the sport/hobby? Not likely. But to some it's more important to not be told what to do/how to run their show, than to adhere to a simple procedure that would likely help to promote things. 

 

Eddie

[JR10]

Thanks for the podium info, Ken.

But what about the other 44 racers in that class? They're just 'chopped liver' losers, right? No need even to mention that they were in attendance.

Never said they were chopped liver nor losers... everyone who goes to these big events are not losers, they put a lot of time, effort, and money to come and enjoy themselves and the hobby they love.

I would post the 44 others but I don't know most of their full names and I'm not going to waste my time to post without it to only have you delete it.

I was at the track last night and not one guy seemed upset that their full name wasn't in the system; in matter of fact one guy wanted to be called Shrek!

I'm done discussing this. Lets hope the next post will be Palooza-related. Have a good one!

[Cheater]

Shrek is Donny Caron; I know him.

[Cheater]

I think on both coasts (and probably in-between, as well) there are those who just don't care about nationalizing, or even internationalizing, slot car racing. In fact, there are those who are proud of their insular exclusivity, as in "Our game, our rules!"
 
Is it good for promoting the sport/hobby? Not likely. But to some it's more important to not be told what to do/how to run their show, than to adhere to a simple procedure that would likely help to promote things.

I don't think anyone was 'told they had to input full names.' Rather it was requested in the nicest way possible that be done so a comprehensive report of the race results could be posted and archived here.

Eddie, you're the fourth person just today to opine to me that they "just don't care."

[Cheater]

... everyone who goes to these big events are not losers, they put a lot of time, effort, and money to come and enjoy themselves and the hobby they love.

Do you not feel those racers deserve to receive some level of respect, too? I certainly do... and they don't get it if their attendance and participation is not properly recorded.

[Danny Zona]

Shrek is Donny Caron; I know him.

Shrek Racing!

[elinsley]

Tony Melendez AKA Tony Hammer ;-) is killing it!! Won GTC-FK, got into GTC-Pro and won it from the B main, and now he just qualified first in Can-Am.

[Don Weaver]

Just my 2 cents worth:

 

With just nicknames and first names you turn a "Premier" event into a local Friday night shootout because only the racers there know who is racing, much less who's fighting for a podium spot...

 

Don

[Phil Smith]

... if someone does not know who “Chubby” is or even “Noose” then I can’t understand how you even think you know slot racing.

 
     

[Rotorranch]

Is it really so hard to add a few extra keystrokes to the computer?
 
I'd like to see almost live results.
 
Rotor

[Cheater]

Jeff,

Best there is right now is the live timing feed HERE.

[Bill from NH]

I've never found the live streaming of slot car races to be very useful. Drag slot car racing would be even worse.
 
People, when they're stationary, show up OK, if you can put a name to a face, but trying to follow the moving field cars is useless.

[Tom Eatherly]

I'll just ask: how did the Can-Am results come out? I don't do Facebook stuff. Sorry.

[eshorer]

RESULTS:  Can-Am Final A-Main

1. Duran Trujillo
2. Dominic Luongo
3. Dale Yamashita
4. Greg Fox
5. Tony Melendez
6. Joe “Chubby” Salzman
7. Koichi (Kamo-San) Kamoshita
8. Jerry Hebert

And a bunch of guys after that. Great job to those top guys!

 

Eddie

[Pappy]

I'm leaving now to see a friend of mine in a nursing home. I can't wait to get back to see my "full" name in print as the winner of that gorgeous Can-Am Retro car.   

[Pablo]

We gave up trying to keep track of your real name years ago, Pappy 

[Tom Eatherly]

Thanks, Eddie.

 

Congrats to Duran and Dale! WTG!

[Noose]

All results are in the Retro East Facebook page.

[Cheater]

Yes they are, if you are willing to scroll and have your secret decoder ring at hand.

[Tom Eatherly]

A lot of us do not use Facebook. That's why the question was asked here. Easy as that. Seemed to work before.

[Tim Wilkins]

Three SCRRA racers in top six of F1 qualifying    Alex, Duran, and Dale.

[Tom Eatherly]

Tim,

 

Is F1 qualifying over?

[Noose]

Yes, it is. Alex Freund TQ.