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[Ryan Doyel]

Edit- see post 14 on change of plans on the locations.

I want to share with all of you that I plan to open a track and hobby shop in Tehachapi, California. I have mentioned it in a couple of other forums, but it's pretty close to official now.
 
I've secured a lease for a space, found a road course that I plan to pick up, and am in talks with a builder for a new 1/8-mile dragstrip.
 
I appreciate all of the advice I've gotten on here and look forward to hearing more.
 
Thanks,
 
Ryan

[MattD]

Good luck.

[Ryan Doyel]

Good luck.

Thank you!


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[PCH Parts Express]

That's great...It's only about a 2 hour drive... 

[Dan Searcy]

What kind of road course?

[Ryan Doyel]

What kind of road course?

I'm in talks with a guy for a used one. If we agree to a deal, I'll post a picture of it. My store is going to be fairly small, so I plan to have about a 90' 8 lane road course and a 1/8 dragstrip. If I'm unable to buy this used one I'm in talks with a track builder for a new one.

[Phil Hackett]

I want to share with all of you that I plan to open a track and hobby shop in Tehachapi, California. I have mentioned it in a couple of other forums, but it's pretty close to official now.

 

I've secured a lease for a space, found a road course that I plan to pick up, and am in talks with a builder for a new 1/8-mile dragstrip.

 

I appreciate all of the advice I've gotten on here and look forward to hearing more.

 

Thanks,

 

Ryan

 

 

Another SoCal track!

 

My advice is to listen to Jim Honeycutt and other long term raceway owners. They seem to have the magic combination of having both the racing junkies and the more casual slot car customer. You need both. Most of all, make your place FUN to come to and hang out.

 

Good luck!

[Ryan Doyel]

 
 
Another SoCal track!
 
My advice is to listen to Jim Honeycutt and other long term raceway owners. They seem to have the magic combination of having both the racing junkies and the more casual slot car customer. You need both. Most of all, make your place FUN to come to and hang out.
 
Good luck!

Phil, I appreciate that. Thank you! I definitely plan to call some other tracks to ask some questions


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[Alchemist]

Hi Ryan,

 

As I had already mentioned - I'm excited for you and your venture.

 

Wishing you the best and all the fun that goes with slot cars!

 

I am looking forward to seeing pictures of anything related to your shop progress!

 

Thanks for informing us of your shop status Ryan!

 

Be well,

 

Ernie

[Bill Seitz]

Hi Ryan,

 

This is great news and I send my best wishes. Although I live in Tucson and too far away to make frequent visits, Tehachapi is on my way to a couple of my current favorite tracks. Covid-19 restrictions have kept me away from California for over a year, but I am hoping to change that this year. Keep us informed of your progress and hope to visit you later this year.

 

Regards,

Bill

[Ryan Doyel]

Hi Ryan,
 
This is great news and I send my best wishes. Although I live in Tucson and too far away to make frequent visits, Tehachapi is on my way to a couple of my current favorite tracks. Covid-19 restrictions have kept me away from California for over a year, but I am hoping to change that this year. Keep us informed of your progress and hope to visit you later this year.
 
Regards,
Bill

Thank you so much
Let me know ahead of time if you head this way so we can welcome you


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[Ryan Doyel]

Hi Ryan,
 
As I had already mentioned - I'm excited for you and your venture.
 
Wishing you the best and all the fun that goes with slot cars!
 
I am looking forward to seeing pictures of anything related to your shop progress!
 
Thanks for informing us of your shop status Ryan!
 
Be well,
 
Ernie

Thank you!


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[Bill Seitz]

Thanks, Ryan.

 

I consider myself a wing car guy because almost all my collection has air control, but I will run on just about any kind of slot track. Look forward to checking out your road course, whatever it happens to be.

[Ryan Doyel]

So it's official now, but we are no longer going to open in Tehachapi. 

"Track Time Hobbies" will be located in Bakersfield on Wible Road!

[PCH Parts Express]

Sign me up for 4" NASCAR. (and all other classes)

[Ryan Doyel]

Sign me up for 4" NASCAR. (and all other classes)

Will do!


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[Tim Neja]

That's great news Ryan!! Bakersfield is a lot more accessible than Tehachapi for most of us!! Wish you the best and I'll see you there when you're ready to go!!  Did you get the small road course from Las Vegas?

[Ryan Doyel]

That's great news Ryan!! Bakersfield is a lot more accessible than Tehachapi for most of us!! Wish you the best and I'll see you there when you're ready to go!!  Did you get the small road course from Las Vegas?

The plan is to have Bob Scott build a hill climb and dragstrip


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[MG Brown]

When known, could we please have the address, phone number and other contact information?

[Ryan Doyel]

When known, could we please have the address, phone number and other contact information?

Definitely, I will post it here


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[ThunderThumb]

Good news hope everything goes smooth

[Ryan Doyel]

Good news hope everything goes smooth

Thank you!


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[MSwiss]

Hi Ryan,
 
This is great news and I send my best wishes. Although I live in Tucson and too far away to make frequent visits, Tehachapi is on my way to a couple of my current favorite tracks. Covid-19 restrictions have kept me away from California for over a year, but I am hoping to change that this year. Keep us informed of your progress and hope to visit you later this year.
 
Regards,
Bill

Reading this thread, I thought I stumbled into a Lowell George/Litte Feat song. Lol

https://genius.com/L...t-willin-lyrics

PS-I edited the title to indicate the change of location to Bakersfield.

[Dave Crevie]

Great!. Bakersfield has always been one of the centers of hot rod culture, now it will have a slot track. 

 

"Willin'" was a tune I did many times while subbing for a friend in a band that was loosely copied after "Asleep at the Wheel". Although we did it more in the style of Linda Ronstadt. The band was one of the regulars at the "Stables" in Northlake. Knowing the lyrics, I might agree with you, Mike. 

[Bill Seitz]

Bob Scott has posted a drawing of the hillclimb track he is building on his slot car racing Facebook page. Should be a nice, small hillclimb. I'm excited about having another track to visit in California and looking forward to it.

 

Bill