16 replies to this topic

[Ricky Vegas]

My kids and I dove into commerical slot car racing (best hobby on the planet!) all because of Mike's welcoming and what he offers slot car fanatics at Chicagoland Raceway.
 
As a newbie I was interested in seeing Sano 7 as a spectator and what a fantastic experience it was!
 
Mike and Jackie AKA Mrs. Swiss hosted an incredible event! I can't wait for Sano 8!
 
I got to meet and talk a bit with the legendary Noose, and it was fantastic to talk to the other guys, too. I was glad to see some of our Wednesday night group competing too as Lee, KVP and Dave raced as well.
 
I took pictures of Noose's concours-winning F1 and Can-Am cars, the tables loaded with everything everyone brought to dial in their cars, and some of the Can-Am cars as they qualified and got set to race in one of the B-Main Races.
 
Enjoy.

[Bernie]

Great pics, Ricky. Glad you enjoyed the event and hopefully will race with us next year!

BTW, thanks for not taking a picture of my pit area! It looked like a bomb went off most of the weekend  
 
Almost forgot, I think you sponsored lunch on Sunday, many thanks.

[George Blaha]

Hey Ricky,
 
Great pictures and greater words! You really caught the flavor of event.
 
Shakey George Blaha

[The Groove]

My Sano pics.

 

 

Larry Kelley.

 

 

Howie Ursaner.

 

 

John Miller.

 

 

A small part of the pits at Sano 7.

 

 

Ralph Thorne in the forground and Kevin VanPelt.

 

 

Matt Bruce, with Greg VanPeenen to his right and Guillermo Suar way in the back.

 

 

Bernie Schatz at the panel with Dave Crevie in the background.

 

 

Da Noose at his second home: the tech table.

 

 

Thazer Raceway owner Dave Geehring.

 

 

Sano Dave Fiedler hisself.

 

 

The one and only Mike Swiss wouldn't even slow down for a picture.

 

 

Eric Balicki.

[MantaRay]

Ricky, It was great meeting and talking with you!

 

Thanks for helping with lunch... hope to see you soon.

[kvanpelt]

Thanks for sharing, Rick.

 

Anything I can do to help get you started, don't hesitate to ask.

[Dave Fiedler]

Thanks, Ricky. Great job!

[Dave Fiedler]

Thanks, Rich. Great photos.

[Matt Bruce]

GTC-PD podium. Ralph, Dave, and Matt with our car builder Greg.

 

[911GT3]

A few more pictures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Pappy]

Does anyone have any pictures of the cars without the bodies? I'd like to see what the chassis looked like.

[Noose]

Yes I will post some today. Trying to do a race report. Work keeps getting in the way.

[Pappy]

You need to get your priorities straight Noose. You need to quit your job if it's interfering with your slot racing.

[Noose]

OK I have put up the Can-Am, F1 and GTC cars from the King Track.  Will do the Flat Track later.

 

 

Can-Am

 

 

F1

 

 

GTC

[Noose]

Just two other quick shots

 

 

Swiss living the "High Life" race directing

 

Me and my bud Sano Dave

[Dave Fiedler]

Thanks Noose for the great photo!(of us).

[Noose]

Classic photo Dave lol