Race 2 of the Thunderslot 2018 series was somewhat different from the first race. Marty turned in a stellar performance, taking fast lap at 3.676 seconds and 235.55 total laps, … Continue reading “Thunderslot 2018 Race 2 Results”
The first race of the Thunderslot 2018 race series was a real barnburner! I believe that it was the fastest overall race that we have ever run. Everyone posted personal … Continue reading “Thunderslot 2018 Race 1 Results”
I was fortunate enough to see Dan Gurney a number of times over the years, although I only got to see him race once. Sitting in the grandstand opposite the … Continue reading “Dan Gurney’s Cars”
For painting slot cars and scale models, my paints of choice are lacquers and Auto-Air Colors water based paints. For the lacquers I use Tamiya, DupliColor, and PlastiKote rattle can … Continue reading “Painting with Auto-Air Colors Water Based Paint”
In the final race of the Group 5 series this year, Marty closed the gap to David but could not quite catch him. Alejandro was third and Steve was fourth. … Continue reading “Group 5 2017 Round 6 and Final Series Results”
Round 5 of the 2017 Group 5 Race Series saw a good battle for second place between Marty and Alejandro, with Marty completing 216 laps and Alejandro completing 213. David … Continue reading “2017 Group 5 Round 5 Results”
Round 4 of the 2017 Group 5 Race Series went as expected; there was David and then there was everyone else. David finished with a remarkable 231 laps. Jordan and … Continue reading “2017 Group 5 Round 4 Results”
After Mark’s car failed in his first heat, Mark ran one of David’s cars in a non-points manner for his final two heats. The results below have been corrected, giving … Continue reading “2017 Group 5 Round 3 Results (Corrected)”
Second verse, same as the first. Once again, David was in a class of his own, with over 9 laps to Jordan in second, and almost 12 laps ahead of … Continue reading “2017 Group 5 Round 2 Results”
Round 1 of the 2017 Group 5 Series was run July 1. As before, the series produces quite a variety of approaches to chassis/motor configurations. There were sidewinders, anglewinders, … Continue reading “2017 Group 5 Round 1 Results”
I was saddened when I read this morning of the passing of automotive journalist Brock Yates. Car and Driver was my favorite magazine for a half-century and Brock Yates was … Continue reading “My First Van”