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2012 Slot.It Challenge – Modern GT: Round #4

The fourth round of the Slot It Modern GT series was one for the record books with Marty setting a total lap record with 77+ laps in each of his three heats.  His final total was 231.35 laps and a fast lap time of 3.712.  All of this was done with Slot It’s new Porsche…

2013 Annual Meeting – Summary Notes

See the attached Word document for all the notes reguading this past Saturday’s annual club meeting.  All aditional questions can be sent to marty_m@bicyclesportshop.com. Thanks to all that attended.  Looks like 2013 will be another great year for the club. Attachments 2012_Annual_Meeting-Summary.docx (22 kB)

2013 Race Series

Just like all other 1:1 racing series, the Austin Slot Car Club has announced the newly ratified 2013 racing schedule. The big differences in the 2013 race calendar are the reduction of races by two full series along with a more varied selection of races.  The 2013 schedule will have one race series every quarter…

A Day of Firsts

A Day of Firsts  The weekend of September 15th witnessed the last round of the Slot It group C challenge.  It’s funny to think that this was the last round of the series any yet it contained so many firsts.  This was the first race with 10 racers, the first race a total lap count…

2012 El Piloto Series #2 – Round 2 Results

This past Saturday’s El Piloto race had some great racing with six club members racing it out for the top spot in the second race of the second season.  This race saw all the BRM Megane’s equipped with new rear tires flown in all the way from Lancashire England and professionally installed by Ary Race…

Classic GT Series – Race #1 – Results

There is something beautiful in watching a car and a driver that are perfectly matched and balanced with each other.  It looks so effortless and natural.  There is no wasted effort or extra car movement, just a smooth line in and out of every turn.  Almost like the two are one.  Like Rick Mears and…