Did anybody notice "Mr. Yo-Yo" turned 75 today? Super cool guy
Bob Rule birthday
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, Jun 12 2021 09:43 PM
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Posted 12 June 2021 - 09:43 PM
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Posted 12 June 2021 - 10:00 PM
Indeed! I thought about his importance as I tracked most of my cars today, all of which were all impacted by him.
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Posted 12 June 2021 - 10:05 PM
Are you sure about the age?
Happy birth day Bob
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Posted 12 June 2021 - 10:10 PM
Happy Birthday Bob, slot car racing would not have been the same without your involvement. Thanks Bob. 
Here is a bit of reading about Bob 
enjoy.
http://slotblog.net/...ob-rules-house/
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Posted 12 June 2021 - 10:42 PM
This is an idea, lets post our favorite Champion item.
I have lot of Champion items.
I have always loved these closed ended front and rear wheels. Seen on my original 1968 "Champion equipped" car.
Love the nickle plated frames too.Thanks again Bob, I am a fan.
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Posted 12 June 2021 - 11:44 PM
Favorite Champion item? Hard question because nearly all my cars have Champion parts. I would have to say the tapered jaildoor frame.
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Posted 13 June 2021 - 03:55 AM
The black Champion interior.
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Posted 13 June 2021 - 07:20 AM
Facebook says he was 85 yesterday! My favorite Champion piece is this:
Shortly after I traded a couple vintage dragsters for this and some Dyna-Rewind parts Bob sent me a friend request on Facebook. Of course I accepted and shared the story of getting the handles. He said he remembered them and hadn't seen them in YEARS! Dave Bloom art for Bob Rule and Champion, LOVE IT!!!!!!!
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Posted 13 June 2021 - 11:39 AM
That's a great piece of of Bob Rule,s Champion,s history Brad.
I have one of the Champion wall clocks, not sure how many were made?
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Posted 13 June 2021 - 06:38 PM
Wow! That is extremely cool Martin. 
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Posted 23 June 2021 - 10:20 PM
I still remember Bob Rule jumping up on a pool table at Joel's, the Bicentennial race I think, to give everyone a great YO-YO performance.
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