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[One_Track_Mind]

The damage report from this race,


Mabucha-racha, let out the majic smoke! (caught on film)


REM Raceway, the rear wheels kept tightening up, not allowing the axle to turn.


Titanic, again rear wheels tightend up, and lost a front tire, the treaded one.
Edit: a new front tire has been replaced,still needs the attention to the rear axle


Rocket 88, Lost all the teeth on the crown gear (29 pink parma crown)
Edit: picking up a new crown today


The Needle, has a bent threaded rear axle, car still run to complete the race, had a bad hop of the corners.
Edit: located a threaded axle,beleive it is long enough, it is in the box.


Ftr, Kingie Thingie, shod its dried out front wheel rubber
Edit: replaced the one tire with an exact match,also an extra one in the box.


Aceleus, wires kept coming off at brush contact, we solder them on like three times on the top, and then the bottom come loose, it was late into the race. and I pulled it from competition, thinking maybe it was getting too hot?
Edit: resoldered wires onto motor

[One_Track_Mind]

I will be sourcing thru my vintage parts box later for some rubber for two of the cars, will pick up a crown gear today at REM for the rocket 88, can and will re-solder the wires on Dominic's car, the Titanic and REM cars? not sure what to do or say about those? and my poor buddy Pablo, I done just as he told me to do! I run it till it smoked and it was very peppy down the chutes!
I know I also have some threaded axles possible one to fit The Needle? For some reason though I'm thinking they are going to be short?

[havlicek]

What a great race! Orange Crate is unbeatable...then again with a pro like Barney Rubble in the cockpit, you'd expect that! I feel good to be back in the middle of the pack myself...and no smoke! LOVE the picture of Frank with the cars! Thanks to Brian and all involved with this fitting tribute to Frank!

-john

[Jairus]

Okay, I will give Pablo a call today and see what he wants done to his car to keep her running.
The rest sound like you already made the fixes Brian so ... whoo hoo!

When I first built the REM Raceway car I used blue thread loctight on the threads. But after the many times of being worked on I bet nobody else put more on and that is probably the reason for the rear axle locking up. Easy fix.

Next Stop is SPEEDZONE in N.J.!

[Jencar17]

Hi Brian and all supporters and thanks a lot for this event!! Thanks in advance for your kind help to sick Needle. Please let me know soon how to return the favour .

[One27ray]

Another great leg of the travelin Thingie series, looked like everyone had a great time on the vid's Thanks to Brian. Deb, Willy and the rest for all the fun and to our good friend Angle Frank

[Jairus]

Okay gang, here are the final points tally. Congratulations to the podium finishers, which are incidentally same as last race with only Barney and Steve swapping position. In-fact... Repelatron, Scorpion, Blacklight and Miss K never changed position from the previous race! Talk about consistency.
Of note is Dynogram which moved up 5 places to 5th, way to go Steve King.
Budweiser had it's best showing since it's rocky start, ending up in 10th place and FutureKingieThingie as well moved up from the previous race.


At the other end of the spectrum, Pablo has elected to have Mabucha-Racha sent home for a new motor and some needed TLC.
Streamliner Cuc has checked-out of the race permanently unfortunately. For those not following along closely, Rob decided to offer up Streamliner Cuc to the best offer, with proceeds going to a worthy charity. Others got onto the bandwagon and with all auctions together, over a thousand bucks has been donated. Further info can be found here.

Many thanks to Brian McPherson, Track owner Momma and all the drivers for their skill, care and attention running this race. Thank you Mike Muir, Cap Henry, Willy Custer and Bob Sax for driving our toys.

Next race will be in New Jersey at Speedzone raceway, date to be announced.
As always, if anyone sees an error in my additionspellingorsubtraction, please drop me a line and I will correct it.





Miss you Frank Elavsky, you done good.

[Cap Henry]

It was an honor to drive your cars! Thank you guys for building such cool cars!

[One27ray]

Hummm...

I see #44 car has changed owners.

[One_Track_Mind]

Hi Brian and all supporters and thanks a lot for this event!! Thanks in advance for your kind help to sick Needle. Please let me know soon how to return the favour .

Hi Jens,
You owe me nothing,for the axle.
Glad, i could help you out!

Sorry, for The Needle getting damaged.

Thanks for letting us drive your car!

[garyvmachines]

Hi Brian

Thanks for looken after the Rocket , WE hate spittin out teeth
You may have to grind some clearance on back of gear ??
I can send pay pal to pay for gear .....

Rocket -88 GAV

[One_Track_Mind]

Hi Gary,
ok, will do just that with the new crown, I picked one up today at REM Raceway when I was there for the April Fools race.

Hope your feeling better?
Take care,
we will get the Rocket back on the launch pad for the Speedzone show!

[cheeseman]

Another great proxy race at Rt. 93, Frank would be proud. Thanks to all the car builders

[32Deuce]

A hearty thanks to all involved, I missed the race due to a dead computer but, checking in from a remote location tonight. As for Aculeus, my guess is as good as yours. Same thing happened in California early on in the series. They make Elephant ears for Pittmans?
R.I.P. Mr. Frank, thanks for the use of your fine raceway. Z

[Edo]

BIG thanks to Brian McPherson, Momma and all the drivers for their care and attention running all our toys (and for getting edoTron to 3rd place! )

Special thanks to you Mr. Frank, wherever you are!

Ciao for now

E

[Gator Bob]

Another great leg of the travelin Thingie series, looked like everyone had a great time on the vid's Thanks to Brian. Deb, Willy and the rest for all the fun and to our good friend Angle Frank

Ditto !!!

[Frank The Tank]

The Thingies are resting confortabaly under glass, Can't wait, 2 1/2 weeks til they run!

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[Jairus]

EXCELLENT picture Frank, thank you for the update and... I cannot wait either.

[Jairus]

Incidentally, I have give a huge thank you to Ray Price for the inspiration that brought you guys each a special box to store your cars. "Manta Ray" sent in his car with info and a picture inside and outside that made me think that this should be the way all the cars are stored and shipped. And thusly.... its now the standard. Thank you Ray!

[Pablo]

Did Mabuchi Racha make it OK ?

[One_Track_Mind]

And how about the REM Raceway Bat car?
Did it make it there also?

[MantaRay]

Jairus, Thanks for the props............

[HarV Wallbanger III]

Sunday May 6th is race day from what Jay told me so Let'z Race!

[Frank The Tank]

Jay says both the Mabuchi Racha and the REM Raceway Bat car made it. Best of luck to all the car owners.

[Gator Bob]

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