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Of course, the biggest story was that two-time Formula 1 champion, Fernando Alonso, failed to qualify for the race. A wreck on the second day of practice forced the team … Continue reading “2019 Indy 500 Preview”
As is probably the case for many hobbyists, my hobbies have been solitary pursuits. From the time I first started building plastic scale models in 1955, my work has all … Continue reading “Fifty Years of Slot Track Building”
Guys This is kind of off-topic for the website but I thought this information would be usefule. Last week I bought an LED TV from Goodwill and when I got … Continue reading “LED TV Black Screen Repair”
The IndyCar teams rolled into Austin for two days of testing in advance of their first race at Circuit of the Americas on March 24th. This was the first … Continue reading “IndyCar Spring Training at COTA”
The recent fires in California are certainly tragic, with loss of life and families losing everything, but there have also been automotive losses as well. Gary Cervany, lost his entire … Continue reading “Norman Timbs Special at 2015 Indianapolis Dream Cars Exhibition”
While taking an extended road trip to the IndyCar race in Portland, Oregon, my wife and I decided to visit Pikes Peak. My grandfather had grown up in Manitou … Continue reading “Pikes Peak: Drive to the Summit”
Last weekend, in tribute to the upcoming Le Mans 24 hour race, club members brought in some of the many slot cars of Le Mans race cars for a photo … Continue reading “Le Mans Slot Cars”
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Continuing the club’s tradition, the 2016 year-end celebration was packed with good food, friendship, laughter, gift-exchanges, car talk and Tombola … Tombola? Yep, Tombola! Most commonly known as Bingo. 😀 … Continue reading “2016 Year-End Celebration”
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The first track was built by the clubs founders in a span of about six months with everyone working every weekend. It was a lot of work but the result and the friendships that grew from it were well worth the time and effort.
The idea for a new track had been kicking around for a while now it was just a matter of building it. That is easier said than done. However all that changed at our annual club meeting in October of 2015 when the club decided to run a rally series that would require a new track. …