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Official Spokesman
Posted 07 April 2026 - 05:47 PM
With Chance Overholt stepping down, Mike Katz has agreed to take his seat.
Mike races in the Retro East series and was there in the beginning when the series was founded by Noose and Tony P. On top of being a respected racer, Mike is also known for his chassis building skills.
(Posting as Dom Luongo)
IRRA® Board of Directors: Jay Guard, Dom Luongo, Mike McMasters, Haurki Kan, & Mike Katz
Race Leader
Posted 07 April 2026 - 08:48 PM
Headmaster of the asylum
Posted 07 April 2026 - 09:48 PM
Mike's slot racing 'career' predates Retro East by quite a bit. He began racing in the 1960s, I am pretty certain.
Gregory Wells
Never forget that first place goes to the racer with the MOST laps, not the racer with the FASTEST lap
Age scrubs away speed!
Posted 08 April 2026 - 05:29 AM
Mike participated in a Modelville Hobby Car Model race on the first MVH Sovereign in Framingham, MA during 1969 or 70. I was a spectator.
Jersey John
Posted 08 April 2026 - 12:05 PM
I have known Mike a very long time. When I first started Retro racing in 2007, I had a lot of problems with the car not being set up properly Falling off it wouldn't handle at all. Mike came up to me and said let me see your car. He made all of these adjustments to the car and I was actually able to have a decent race day. I have seen Mike do that all the time. He is an honest straightforward guy who was very talented as a driver and as a builder. He has no preconceived agenda other than his love for retro racing. Mike would be an asset to any organization I am so pleased that he is on the board.
JJ
Jersey John Molnar
"Certified Tony P Chassis God 2007.2023
RETRO EAST 2025 Constructor Champion
https://www.facebook...ochassis/photos
Posting Leader
Posted 08 April 2026 - 03:14 PM
Mike participated in a Modelville Hobby Car Model race on the first MVH Sovereign in Framingham, MA during 1969 or 70. I was a spectator.
Mike Katz
Scratchbuilts forever!!
On The Lead Lap
Posted 09 April 2026 - 07:20 AM
Good going, Mike! Thank you in advance for lifting the bureaucratic lead, wearing the hairshirt,
for all of us.
Let's work together, people.
And by the way, I encourage everyone to invite a friend or acquaintance
to see, and/or participate in, a slot car race this month. Bring somebody!
Offer to drive them, feed them. Get a controller in their hand. Let their
heart and brain do the rest.
Rob Hayes
Catfish International (HO) Speedway - The Brystal Catfish
Modelville Hobby and NERR - 1/24
MARC/New England - HO
Keeper Of Odd Knowledge
Posted 10 April 2026 - 03:45 PM
A great guy and great addition to the Board!
Cheers to Mike.
Bill Botjer
Faster then, wiser now.
The most dangerous form of ignorance is not knowing that you don't know anything!
Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity
