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Randy, I like that idea for this series. I have counted 11 different colors plus a white kit. (Each white on red color comes in three liveries, but difficult to distinguish on the track)

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Targa Florio 1966 to 1969 – Rally Track

• Manager – Marc T.
• Proposed Calendar – Q3
• Rules to be developed – De-facto open series.
• 1966 Entrants
• 1967 Entrants
• 1968 Entrants
• 1969 Entrants

Racer Sideways Group 5 – Road Track

• Manager – David C.
• Calendar – H2
• Previous Rules: 2021 Racer Sideways Group 5 (Subject to revision. Proposed open series)
• Manufacturer’s FB page: Racer Slot Cars
• Example vendor websites:
  • LEB Hobbies
  • electric Dreams

NSR F22 – Road Track

• Manager – John B.
• Proposed calendar – Q4
• Previous Rules: 2024 NSR Formula 22 (Subject to revision)
• Manufacturer’s website: NSR Formula 22
• Example vendor websites:
  • electric Dreams
  • Professor Motor

Revoslot Toyota GT-One Spec race  – Road Track

• Manager – Brian H.
• Proposed calendar – H1
• Rules to be developed
• Manufacturer’s website: Revoslot Toyota GT1
• Example vendor websites:
  • electric Dreams
  • LEB Hobbies
  • 132slotcars

Revoslot Group 2 – Road Track

• Manager – Randy A.
• Proposed calendar – Q1
• Previous Rules: 2023 RevoSlot Rally (Subject to revision based on available qualified cars and setup options.)
• Manufacturer’s website: Revoslot
• Example vendor websites:
  • electric Dreams
  • Slot Car Corner
  • 132slotcars

Thunderslot Lola T70/McLaren M6A/McLaren Elva/Ferrari 350 – Road Track

• Manager – TBD
• Proposed calendar – Q2
• Previous Rules: 2022 Thunderslot (Subject to revision based on new car availability)
• Manufacturer’s website: Thunderslot
• Example vendor websites:
  • electric Dreams
  • Slot Car Corner
  • LEB Hobbies

Build it strong.
Keep it simple.
Make it work.
      (Leroy Grumman)

[Bellator]

NSR 997 Spec Race

Brining the topic back to the surface regarding flipping a coin to determine which track to run on for each race in the series.

Marc and I have exchanged thoughts on this and think that if we stuck to a simple podium / points standard the scoring is simplified and standardized between tracks. This does leave the possibility of ties, but I think coming up with at tie breaker rubric would not be that challenging.  For example: make the differentiator the total number of laps on the road track divided by the total time in seconds on the rally track, largest number wins the place.

Thoughts?

Build it strong.
Keep it simple.
Make it work.
      (Leroy Grumman)

[Bellator]

Note: I edited the original list to add ‘Sidewinder’ to the NSR 997 entries. If anyone objects please speak up.

Also note that there are still angle-winder cars on the candidate list. The Toyota GT One, and the Revslot Group 2’s.

Build it strong.
Keep it simple.
Make it work.
      (Leroy Grumman)

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Correct.

Build it strong.
Keep it simple.
Make it work.
      (Leroy Grumman)

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Hi Kim,

For the Porsche spec race I think we should standardize on the sidewinder chassis. It is more “correct” for the car and simplifies setup to some extent. We have struggled getting sidewinders tuned to our track, although not impossible.

Yes to the Datsun 510.

Will need another member to weigh in on the group 5 car. I will be campaigning an M1, but I haven’t run this series in many years and never with a Racer Sideways chassis so can’t offer any help here.

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Keep it simple.
Make it work.
      (Leroy Grumman)

[Bellator]

The second is similar to the first in that it would be a spec series.  But this time with Porsche 991.2 cars from ScaleAuto.  Again, a lot of cars available as well as decals for custom liveries. There are even a set of ScaleAuto Cup Edition liveries if we wanted to revive the El Piloto series for next year.

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Keep it simple.
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I have two candidate series for next year:

The first is a ScaleAuto Formula 90-97 spec series.  There are a lot of options and Pattos has a lot of decals for those of us who like to do custom liveries.

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Keep it simple.
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Spicy!!

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Keep it simple.
Make it work.
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Well… not sure what I’ll be running tomorrow.  I have graduated from melting a body with acetone to having a chassis melted in the oven.  I didn’t have the correct size aluminum pan to do the water bath so I was “air baking” it and had yet to retrieve the chassis from the oven when my wife preheated it for baking.  The results are what you would expect.  That said, it is FLAT!

I think I have another Mazda chassis in the parts locker, but if not I’ll have to select a car from the archives.  (Thankfully, it is plenty deep.)

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Keep it simple.
Make it work.
      (Leroy Grumman)

[Bellator]

On Saturday, October 28, 2023 the ASCC membership came together to discuss and vote on our 2024 series.  We had some great discussion, one surprise addition, and impassioned pitch on why we probably don’t want to tackle the George Turner cars as a series. (As impressive as they are as models, they aren’t considered suitable for our club series.). We also scheduled each series into its time slot.  Series rules pages will begin to be posted over the coming weeks, but for series that we have run before the rules will remain largely the same so readers can get a sense of how to prepare a car within the rules. (i.e. Group C and BRM Group 2)
Take a look a the table below, check out the available cars, and come race!

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Keep it simple.
Make it work.
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• The SRC series (Assuming we “qualify”) sounds interesting.  High-quality and interesting cars, plus there is some good exposure for the club. However, it does consume several slots on the series calendar, so something to be considered.
• Group 2 again, please.  That was great racing.
• I assume we will be moving to the next decade with Monte Carlo?  (Maybe the third decade will be the charm for me.)
• Club-to-Club proxy race.   I noticed that we are getting referrals from a club site in the UK.  The Wolverhampton Scalextric & Slot Car club has listed our web site under the Useful Links section of their site.  Which generated a Series Idea: I wonder if there might be a fun one-off proxy race we could do with them next year. (or any other club for that matter)

Build it strong.
Keep it simple.
Make it work.
      (Leroy Grumman)

[Bellator]

Teaser…

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Keep it simple.
Make it work.
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I will be dropping the first race, as I can’t find my rally cars. But I plan to run an SCX Alpine and Fiat 124 Spyder.  (When I finally find them!). I’ll follow up with pics and specs once they have been located.

Build it strong.
Keep it simple.
Make it work.
      (Leroy Grumman)

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Two ideas:

1. An environmental race, meaning that we would run three heats: One in the light, one in the dark, and one with impaired visibility.  Something like a “fogged” face shield or goggles worn by each driver.
2. A TSD rally. (Time/Speed/Distance) Also known as a “regularity rally” [insert bathroom joke here :-)] This race will require a driver and navigator working together. The goal being to come as close as possible to a prescribed time over a predetermined distance. We can build in some controls to prevent stopping on track near the end to make the time by awarding points for closest time over distance, most consistent average time, lowest standard deviation between laps, etc…  Not only challenging, but this could be a great way to build precision driving skills.

 

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