August 16, 2008 - Zombie Classic Race

Mayhem and Such
Location: Buena Park Raceway, CA

To allow all the different blood factions to come together in a fun day of food, fellowship, and hard core racing, we've come up a two-race schedule that will allow both NorCal and host SoCal to compete for several different trophies.

The first race will be for the individual King of Can-Am trophy.
Overall lap count winner is crowned champ.

The second race will be a team event.
The top ten finisher's lap counts from each team will be combined and the team with the greatest total will be declared winners. A perpetual trophy will be awarded and will stay for one year at the winning team's track till the following year's race

Zombie Classic Race Rules

Can-Am King of CA Individual Race
Race #1 on MTT track at BPR- race is round robin with all in.
Chassis rules per D3 Retro Can-Am with the following additions:
Zombie handout motor has CCW rotation (D3 motor supplied by TSR)
Motors may be screwed or soldered into position
Minimum car weight of 100 grams applies to both races.

Zombie King of CA Team Race
Race #2 on King Track
Rules are same as above
Exception - NorCal motor rules
(see NorCal d3 website)

NEW Approved Body list
All bodies will be OK for either race.must have fully painted 3D interiors.
driver's compartmant must be trimmed to actual cut line for windshield.
No small cutout for only helmet to show thru.

Electric Dreams
MAC V03 - Ti22, MAC V11 - Abarth, MAC V15 - Lola160, MAC Ferrari 312/612

TrueScale
TSR 01 McLaren M8B, TSR 05 Lola T160, TSR 07 Porsche 908, TSR Ferrari 312/612

Toytech
TR179 McLaren M8A , TR195 Lola T160, TR183 Ferrari 350P4 , Russkit McKee

Concours will be three different divisions
1-most realistic
2-most artistic
3-most zombiesque

Schedule
Race #1
9-11 AM - Practice and registration for both races.
Motors and participation buttons will me handed out at this time
11AM - Tech opens. Cars will be impounded at time of inspection.
11:30-12:30 - Lunch
12:15pm -Tech closes.
12:30pm - Concours
1:00 pm - race starts*

NOTE* Race #2 begins 15 minutes after completion of Race #1 to facilitate motor changes if necessary

Race Fees $20 per race or $35 for both
Participation Plaques and Trophies to be awarded at end of each race.

New Slot Car Racing History Article

A new article on the early days of slot car racing has been added to the article section of the main website. Be sure to check it out especially if you are under 40 years old and really don't know just how great slot car racing was in the beginning. Slot car racing in the 60's was huge, and unlike the hula hoop, it is still very cool to race slot cars today. Did you know that Monogram the model maker used to make slot cars. Revell used to be a separate company from Monogram. In fact most model companies made slot cars. Cox, known for their gas toys used to be the big dog of slot cars. Collectors all want Cox slot cars above all others.

Little HO's on big slot car tracks

Did you ever want to run your HO's on your 1/32 slot car track? This month, conversion expert Mr Buyer, has written an article on how to convert your HO with a special guide flag. It isn't difficult, but it can be tricky. Save frustration by reading this how-to posted in the articles section of the site.

The Krazy 8's Race

A friend of mine raced last weekend in an invitational race called the Krazy 8's. The cars were all basically the same and prepared by our old friend Jeff Easterly. 4.5" JK chassis with Phillipe motors and 1968 style lexan repulls of old 60's molds. The cars were described as very easy to drive and the track itself was very simple. This race took place at Buena Park Raceway. The format was experimental. each car was painted the color of the lane. the drivers rotated the cars didn't. In fact the cars started each heat at the starting line. This made for many awes whenever a car was close to crossing the lap counter before the heat ended. With 23 entries these cars had many miles by the end of the race. Kudos the the builder.

New slot car of the month posted Dec2007

A new hot rod slot car is this months SCOTM
converted from a model with modern day components, this car not only looks cool, it tears up the track with some hot lap times.

Big Motor, Small price

There is an RC motor out called the Clili Evolution It is bigger than a 16D but smaller than a 36D. It is designed for 7 volts so it may not hold up to the 13v of the big tracks. Certainly it will work on a 6v home system. We are going to give one of these to Professor S and have him do a full evaluation.
The reason we are even bothering with a motor not designed for slot cars is the price. At $32.50 it is supercheap. Yes wade but a super16D only costs $13. True but unlike this motor it doesn't have double ball bearings and Neodymium magnets
Do I have your attention now?

Trailer Track

Here is an example of bringing slot car racing to the people, instead of paying high rent and hoping enough customers come through the door to cover the overhead.

The design is a Freeway layout first seen in California at Raceworld 32 in the early nineties.

This track is used as party rental in Texas.