Here are the results for Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at Johnny Banks’ Slot Car Raceway & Hobbies in Jacksonville, Florida.
Thank you to all of the guys who made time for a mid-week break for some fun on The Fastest Hillclimb in the South!.
GT1 by JK Products Any JK Flexi-style chassis, JK Hawk 7 motor, JK GT1 body Race #1
1. Jordan Eber - 196
2. Nathan Pickett - 192
3. John Parks - 191
4. Johnny Banks - 188
5. Bill McDermott - 173
6. Steve "Hawk" Thoroman - 172
7. Nicholas "Hawk Junior" Thoroman - 154
Fast Lap – Jordan Eber - 4.499907 on Black
We moved the racing to Tuesday so that everyone could enjoy Independence Day with their family. The date change meant that Jordan could make a mid-week appearance and he responded with a nifty four lap win over Nathan "The Georgia Flash". Parks stayed in touch with the leaders and grabbed the final spot on the podium. Johnny jumped in the race and ran well at times while Bill Mc fought handling issues but still got a Top 5. Hawk had one of his better runs as did Nicholas.
Race #2
1. Bob "00" Lee - 210
2. Tom Marlowe - 206 + 10.9
3. Mike Henry - 206 + 10.7
4. Eddie Stilley - 202
5. Rollin Isbell - 191
6. Mike Rigsby - 37 (DNF)
Fast Lap – Bob "00" Lee - 4.382566 on Purple
The Double Naught Spy did it again and I think I heard that a couple of guys from New Orleans were talking about putting a bounty on him. Tom was just a tick off of Bob's pace but drove well to take second. Mike Henry made a Holiday Week appearance and had the second fastest car on the track on his way to claiming the final spot on the podium. Fast Eddie came out of the raced director's booth and broke the 200-lap barrier while I struggled with a slow motor that got slower as the race went on.
Next Race ….. Saturday, July 7th at 7:00pm …… NASCAR, Group F and GTP
Here are the results for Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Johnny Banks’ Slot Car Raceway & Hobbies in Jacksonville, Florida.
More great racing on the Fastest Hillclimb in the South.
4” NASCAR Any Flexi-style chassis, 16D (FLA16D or Asian) or Falcon 7 motor, NASCAR-style body Race #1
1. Joel Hastings - 192
2. Nathan Pickett - 181
3. Steve "Hawk" Thoroman - 161
Fast Lap – Joel Hastings - 4.671271 on Green
Joel had a very solid run and slipped away from Nathan to secure a solid win. Hawk's car has the potential to be really fast. He's just a fresh set of tires away from having a great car.
Race #2
1. John "JT" Thompson - 193 + 15
2. Mike Henry - 193 + 7 (Raced in the first race.)
3. Eddie Stilley - 192
4. Mike Rigsby - 189 (DNF)
5. Tom Marlowe - 185
6. James "JP" Snyder - 184 (Raced in the first race.)
7. Rollin Isbell - 182
Fast Lap - John "JT" Thompson - 4.608975 on Blue
JT grabbed the win by just sections over Mike Henry who had put together a solid run in the first race. Eddie Stilley was just a lap back with a car that wasn't terribly fast, but was on rails. Mike Rigsby was running with the leaders before getting caught up in a deslot. Tom worked with a car that was good at times and frustrating at times as he missed a few laps early in the race but edged JP by a lap for the final spot in the Top 5.
Group F Any wing car chassis, Hawk 6, Hawk 7 or Falcon 7 motor, any wing car body.
1. John "JT" Thompson - 237
2. Tom Marlowe - 236
3. Joel Hastings - 235
4. Rollin Isbell - 228
5. Mike Henry - 4
Fast Lap – Joel Hastings - 3.788713 on Green
Another very close Group F race. JT found a couple of extra laps to edge Tom and Joel. I was able to run with the leaders early, but the motor began to lay down late in the race. Mike Henry found out that sometimes cars don't like a long layoff.
Next Race ..... Wednesday, July 11th ..... GT1 by JK Products
Here are the results for Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at Johnny Banks’ Slot Car Raceway & Hobbies in Jacksonville, Florida.
Thank you to all of the guys who made time for a mid-week break for some fun on The Fastest Hillclimb in the South!. And, thank you to Eddie Stilley for serving as our race director for the final race of the night.
GT1 by JK Products Any JK Flexi-style chassis, JK Hawk 7 motor, JK GT1 body Race #1
1. Jadon Craig - 156
2. Mike Latronico, Sr. - 145
3. Nicholas Thoroman - 100 (DNF)
Fast Lap – Nicholas Thoroman - 5.164746 on Purple
Jadon and Nicholas battled for the lead early before Nicholas began to have some problems. Mike started off a little ragged but came on strong with solid heats late in the race.
Race #2
1. Nathan Pickett - 197
2. Ryan Edenfield - 196
3. Nic DiRamio - 195
4. John Parks - 191
5. Bill McDermott - 185
6. Lee "Pinkie" Pinkstaff - 178
7. Austin Houser - 177
8. Steve Thoroman - 172 (Raced in the first race.)
9. Bill "Bullfrog" Fraden - 42
Fast Lap – Nic DiRamio - 4.453359 on Blue
Nathan and Nic traded the lead a few times during the race. Nic worked hard to build a two lap lead late in the race before a rough heat on White put them back into a tie. Nathan then slipped away from Nic but had to worry about a hard-charging Ryan. In fact, if Ryan had a better heat early in the race, he'd have been right in the mix. Parks spotted the guys a few laps early but then gave up nothing extra. Bill Mc fought a car that was a little inconsistent but ran well to earn the final spot in the Top 5. Pinkie and Austin (good to see him back at the track) ran together almost the entire race. Pinkie finally slipped ahead of Austin late in the race.
Race #3
1. John "JT" Thompson - 209 + 8
2. Bob "00" Lee - 209 + 7
3. Buddy Houser - 208 + 12
4. Tom Marlowe - 208 + 3
5. Chad Edenfield - 205
6. Joel Hastings - 204
7. Rollin Isbell - 202
8. Johnny Banks - 198
Fast Lap – Joel Hastings - 4.383279 on Yellow
Great race! The top four racers entered the final heat on the same lap. I think that Buddy and Tom had one slip up each and that was all that JT and Bob needed to get away. When the time ran out, JT was mostly through the donut and Bob was midway though the donut. Chad and Joel also battled throughout the event and stayed in touch with the leaders. Chad got the final spot in the Top 5 while Joel set the fast lap of the race. I didn't have time to rebuild my Hawk 6 so I grabbed a Hawk 7 off of the wall. It was really good the second half of each heat. Not so much before that. Johnny dusted off his GT1 and turned in a solid performance. He just missed getting the whole field to the 200 lap mark.
Next Race ….. Saturday, July 14th at 7:00pm …… NASCAR, Group F and GTP
Here are the results for Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Johnny Banks’ Slot Car Raceway & Hobbies in Jacksonville, Florida.
Thank you to Eddie Stilley and Darin Benson for serving as race directors.
More great racing on the Fastest Hillclimb in the South.
4” NASCAR Any Flexi-style chassis, 16D (FLA16D or Asian) or Falcon 7 motor, NASCAR-style body Race #1
1. Doc Dougherty - 191
2. Joel Hastings - 190
3. Darin Benson - 188
4. Nathan Pickett - 186
5. John Parks - 177
6. Jordan Eber - 159 (DNF - Wrong Car-itis)
7. Johnny Banks - 153 (DNF - Handling)
Fast Lap – Darin Benson - 4.772812 on Black
Doc made the trip from Mims, FL to get a little seat time on The Fastest Hillclimb in the South. He was rewarded with a trip to Victory Lane after a race-long battle with Joel, Darin and Nathan. Joel had the sole Falcon 7-powered car in the field and used the extra coast to his benefit -- and to Darin's dismay -- on his way to the runner-up spot. And while Darin was trying to catch Joel and Doc, Nathan "The Georgia Flash" was working on catching Darin. In the end Doc, Joel and Darin were on the podium. Parks ran very well at times as did Jordan and Johnny. Jordan had a chance to run for the lead until the car he slipped up and watched Joel's car at the wrong time. A horrific wall shot into the Deadman resulted and the corner nearly earned its name. Banks got caught up in a wreck or two along the way which left him with a very distorted center section and a DNF for the night.
Race #2
1. Mike Henry - 202
2. James "JP" Snyder - 201
3. Eddie Broyles - 198
4. Eddie Stilley - 197
5. Doc Dougherty - 194
6. Rollin Isbell - 187
7. John "JT" Thompson - 128 (Handling)
Fast Lap – James "JP" Snyder - 4.553934 on Blue
Youth was served. Mike Henry and JP slipped away from the pack and then dueled on the same lap to the very end. When time ran out, Mike had the advantage and took the Win. Equally good was the race between the two Eddies. Eddie Broyles was able to maintain his one lap advantage to the very end and grab the final spot on the podium. Doc took the transfer and improved his lap total in the second race with a Top 5 finish. JT was running with the leaders through the midpoint of the race until he found a certain green car just before the lap counter. Neither car was quite the same after that.
GTP Any Flexi-style chassis, S16D (Sealed Asian or Pro Slot 700/B) motor, GTP body
1. Rollin Isbell - 214
2. Doc Dougherty - 206
3. Nathan Pickett - 199
4. Eddie Broyles - 169
5. James "JP" Snyder - 50
6. Mike Henry - 205 (DQ - Changed Cars)
Fast Lap – Mike Henry - 4.055060 on Blue
I stole one. Mike Henry was pretty fast, but got caught up in a wreck early and changed cars (and later changed back to the first car), Eddie Broyles' car was hungry for gears and JP's car retired after two heats. Doc gave chase and got some valuable seat time to run second while Nathan found out that it doesn't matter how you get to the podium as long as you're there.
Next Race ..... Wednesday, July 18th at 7:30pm ..... GT1 by JK Products
Here are the results for Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Johnny Banks’ Slot Car Raceway & Hobbies in Jacksonville, Florida.
Thank you to all of the guys who made time for a mid-week break for some fun on The Fastest Hillclimb in the South!. And, thank you to Eddie Stilley for serving as our race director for the second race.
GT1 by JK Products Any JK Flexi-style chassis, JK Hawk 7 motor, JK GT1 body Race #1
1. Nicholas Thoroman - 159
2. Jadon Craig - 158
Fast Lap - Nicholas Thoroman - 5.101538 on Blue
Nicholas and Jadon ran with the guys from the second race and both turned in very solid and very clean performances. And, both of them turned as many or more laps than they ever have.
1. Nic DiRamio - 200
2. Ryan Edenfield - 197 + 8
3. John Parks - 197 + 6
4. Nathan Pickett - 192 + 13
5. Bill McDermott - 192 + 9
6. Steve "Hawk" Thoroman - 179
7. Lee "Pinkie" Pinkstaff - 177
Fast Lap – Nic DiRamio - 4.453647 on Yellow
Nic eventually slipped away from the field with a very fast car but wasn't able to get a big enough lead to feel comfortable. Congratulations on hitting the 200 lap barrier. It's always the hardest to do the first time. In the process, he missed a really good race behind him. Ryan and John ran the last few heats on or near the same lap and ran the final heat almost in tandem from the start. When the power shut off, Ryan was three-quarters through the donut and Parks was just heading under the bridge. The race for fourth was just as good but not quite as evident. Nathan "The Georgia Flash" - didn't hit his sit-out until the final heat. That meant that all he could do was watch Bill McDermott turn laps. And Bill was turning good laps. When the power shut off, Bill's car came to rest on top of the bridge while Nathan's marker showed that he had made it to a little over halfway down the top straight. Hawk is making the transition to the next experience group and turned in one of his highest lap totals to date and edged Pinkie who was probably "too nice" on more than one occasion during the race.
Race #2
1. Bob "00" Lee - 209 + 11
2. Tom Marlowe - 209 + 9
3. Buddy Houser - 208 + 18
4. Joel Hastings - 208 + 6.1
5. Chad Edenfield - 208 + 5.9
6. Johnny Banks - 201
7. Rollin Isbell - 195
Fast Lap – Rollin Isbell - 4.288153 on Black
The Double Naught Spy is on a heckuva tear! For the second week in the row, Bob spotted the leaders a lap or two in the first heat. And for the second week in a row, as many as five cars were on the lead lap as late as the end of the sixth heat. This week Bob was able to overcome the first heat and edge Tom for the win by less than two full sections with Buddy on the tail-end of their lap in third. And that wasn't the only race of the night. Joel and Chad each took their turns leading the race and easily could have won the race. When the power shut off, Joel was just over the line for Section 6 and Chad was just behind the line in Section 5. Banks had a very fast car (4.288525 on Green) and drove a solid race on his way to breaking the 200 lap barrier. I quickly found that the motor freshening (springs and brushes) I did since last week paid off and was able to run with the leaders early. But the car developed a stutter in the turns mid-race and is going to get a fresh set of lead wires just for my peace of mind.
Next Race ….. Saturday, July 21st at 7:00pm …… NASCAR, Group F and GTP
Here are the results for Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Johnny Banks’ Slot Car Raceway & Hobbies in Jacksonville, Florida.
More great racing on the Fastest Hillclimb in the South.
4” NASCAR Any Flexi-style chassis, 16D (FLA16D or Asian) or Falcon 7 motor, NASCAR-style body Race #1
1. Jordan Eber – 191
2. Nathan Pickett – 189
3. Darin Benson – 184
4. John Parks – 182
5. Rick Tomlinson – 180
6. Nic DiRamio – 176
7. Steve “Hawk” Thoroman – 170
8. Eddie “E-Man” Miles – 162
Fast Lap – Jordan Eber – 4.672261 on Yellow
Good races throughout this field. Jordan and Nathan slipped away from Darin and dueled it out between themselves. Once Jordan gained a slight advantage, he never relinquished it and Nathan had to settle for the runner-up position. The best race on the track was the three-way dance for the final spot on the podium. Parks was the filling in the Shake-N-Bake sandwich as Darin took third by less than two full laps. Nic made a solid run in a class that he doesn’t get to race very often and along with Steve and E-Man, gained valuable seat time. Steve’s car and E-Man’s car are just a little tuning away from being really solid.
Race #2
1. Mike Henry – 198
2. Johnny Banks – 190
3. Rollin Isbell – 189
4. Rodney Miles – 187
5. Jordan Eber – 185
6. Tom Marlowe – 128
7. Eddie Stilley – 113
Fast Lap – Mike Henry – 4.609303 on Blue
Mike Henry made it two in a row with what ended up being a very comfortable win when his two main contenders, Tom and Eddie, both had to spend time in the pits. That let Johnny grab the runner-up spot and I grabbed third. Rodney drove a great race and might have finished higher if he’d pushed a little harder early in the race. Jordan took the move up but couldn’t quite match his earlier lap count.
Group F Any wing car chassis, Hawk 6, Hawk 7 or Falcon 7 motor, any wing car body.
1. Tom Marlowe – 232
2. Mike Henry – 223
3. John Parks – 212
4. Jordan Eber – 207
5. Nathan Pickett – 185
6. Rollin Isbell – 197 (DQ – Changed bodies)
Fast Lap – Tom Marlowe – 3.788782 on Red
Tom’s car really woke up. Combine a good car and a good driver and you end up with a situation where everyone else can only chase. Mike stayed close early before fading back. Even without getting my body ripped off of the car, I don’t think I would have caught him. Parks made a rare start in Group F and showed that he still knows how to get a wing car around the track. Jordan succumbed to peer pressure – and then drove a pretty solid race. As good as Nathan’s GT1, NASCAR and GTP handle --- his Group F is almost that ill-handling.
Next Race ..... Wednesday, July 25th …… GT1 by JK Products
Here are the results for Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at Johnny Banks’ Slot Car Raceway & Hobbies in Jacksonville, Florida.
Thank you to the 25 guys who made time for a mid-week break for some fun on The Fastest Hillclimb in the South!. And, thank you to Eddie Stilley for serving as our race director for Race #3.
GT1 by JK Products Any JK Flexi-style chassis, JK Hawk 7 motor, JK GT1 body Race #1
1. Nicholas Thoroman – 156
2. Jadon Craig – 151
3. Andre Yost – 147
4. Jimmy Dispennette – 140
5. Mike Latronico, Jr. – 138
6. Mike Latronico, Sr. – 136
7. Drew Snider – 132
8. David Poland - 127
Fast Lap – Jimmy Dispennette – 5.273279 on Red
We had a full field for the first group and they provided very close racing and a lot of laughs along the drivers’ panel. Jimmy, Drew and David were all competing in their first race and had very respectable showings. Welcome to the craziness! Just like our past couple of Saturday nights, youth was served. Nicholas “Hawk Junior” Thoroman drove one of his better races and captured another Victory. Jadon stayed close throughout the event and drove well to earn the runner-up position. The third member of Hawk Racing – Andre Yost also had one of his better nights and had a big smile on his face on the podium. Tom Marlowe invited Jimmy Dispennette to come out and watch recently and Jimmy came back on Saturday and bought a car, box and controller. (Thank you, Tom!) Jimmy got a little better each heat and turned in a very solid run for his first race. Youth was also served in the Battle of the Latronicos with Mike, Jr. edging Mike, Sr. by less than two full laps. Also brand new to slots were Drew and David. They bought cars, controllers and a box on Saturday and turned in solid runs in their first race.
Race #2
1. Nic DiRamio – 196
2. Bill McDermott – 192
3. Bill Show – 190 + 18
4. John Parks – 190 + 16
5. Nathan Pickett – 190 + 13
6. Lee “Pinkie” Pinkstaff – 182
7. Steve “Hawk” Thoroman – 167
8. Ed Hoffman – 160
9. Ryan Edenfield – 126 (DNF)
Fast Lap – Nic DiRamio – 4.399532 on Blue
An overflow crowd in this group and they put on a heckuva show. Nic made it two in a row in GT1 and led wire-to-wire in the process. Very impressive. The best race on the track in this group was for second. Bill McDermott ran well throughout the event but really finished strong to move around Bill Show, John Parks, and Nathan Pickett. That trio was then left to battle it out for the final spot on the podium. When the power shut off, all three were on the same lap and were spread from the entry to The Bank to The Deadman. Very close. Pinkie got off to a slow start and then got up on the wheel and clicked off some good heats late in the race. Hawk struggled a bit with a new body and fell a little short of how he’s been running of late. Ed Hoffman is from the Tampa Bay area and has made a couple of visits to the track while he’s working in the area. A gear issue set him back a bit but he still had a very solid run for his first trip to SCR&H. Ryan was running with the leaders early in the event and then ran into a handling issue that knocked him out of the race. He came back for a heat before deciding to live to fight another day.
Race #3
1. Tom Marlowe – 213 + 16
2. Buddy Houser – 213 + 6
3. John “JT” Thompson – 211
4. Chad Edenfield – 210
5. Rollin Isbell – 205
6. Joel Hastings – 203 + 18
7. Bob “00” Lee – 203 + 16
8. Johnny Banks - 200
Fast Lap – Joel Hastings – 4.280807 on Orange
The third group had watched and marshaled for the other two groups and knew that they were going to have to give it their all to match the racing we’d already seen. No one watching left disappointed. The whole field turned their fastest lap in the 4.3’s with two racers going into the 4.2’s. While Tom was working on his GT1 over the weekend I was teasing him that he was going “Bob Hunting.” I probably should have mentioned Buddy, too. Tom and Buddy were both fast and they were both on their game. JT and Chad both turned enough laps to win on most Wednesday nights, but Tom and Buddy just had a little extra. When the power shut off, Tom had about two-thirds of a lap advantage and claimed the Win. Buddy had the second fastest lap of the race on his way to claiming the runner-up spot while JT drove a solid race and had to settle for third. Chad’s car is fast! We were in a good battle for position until Obi Tom Kenobi used a Jedi mind trick and I hooked my controller up wrong. Once I corrected my mistake, I had to battle to get around Joel, Bob and Johnny. I finally grabbed the final spot in the Top 5 and Joel turned the fastest lap of the race on his way to edging Bob by less than two full sections for sixth. There was no dishonor in finishing eighth in this group as Johnny drove a very strong race and made sure that the whole field hit the 200 lap barrier.
Next Race ….. Saturday, July 28th at 7:00pm …… NASCAR, Group F and GTP
Here are the results for Saturday, July 28, 2012 at Johnny Banks’ Slot Car Raceway & Hobbies in Jacksonville, Florida.
More great racing on the Fastest Hillclimb in the South.
4” NASCAR Any Flexi-style chassis, 16D (FLA16D or Asian) or Falcon 7 motor, NASCAR-style body Race #1
1. Johnny Banks - 191
2. Nathan Pickett - 186
3. Jordan Eber - 184 + 8
4. John Parks - 184 + 7
5. Steve "Hawk" Thoroman - 163
Fast Lap – Nathan Pickett - 4.609221 on Yellow
Johnny Banks grabbed a car with an aging Falcon 7 motor and then stayed out of trouble to take a relatively easy win. Nathan "The Georgia Flash" Pickett was running his final Saturday night of the summer and gave one of Eddie's Fast Fords a strong run. Nathan did set the fast lap of the race on his way to a second place finish. Jordan Eber and John Parks ran on the same lap a lot of the race. When the power went off, Jordan was less than a full section ahead of John for the final spot on the podium. Hawk ran some very solid laps and now just needs to spend the seat time to smooth out the rough edges.
Race #2
1. James "JP" Snyder - 200
2. Eddie Stilley - 196
3. Nathan Pickett - 193
4. Mike Henry - 152
5. Rollin Isbell - 137 (Tires)
Fast Lap – Nathan Pickett - 4.546935 on Orange
Youth was served again this week. JP took the Win and Nathan grabbed third and set the fastest lap of the race -- again. Fast Eddie broke up the youth parade with a strong run. Mike Henry had some issues with one of his backup cars while I had severe handling issues due to a poor tire choice.
GTP Any Flexi-style chassis, S16D (Sealed Asian or Pro Slot 700/B) motor, GTP body
1. Rollin Isbell - 203
2. Nathan Pickett - 202
3. James "JP" Snyder - 201
4. Mike Henry - 160 (Motor brush)
Fast Lap – Mike Henry - 4.054648 on Yellow
I stole another one. I think Nathan had the lone S16D in this field. The rest of us were experimenting with the newly approved Hawk 6 setup with a Pro Slot Big Dog armature. Mike Henry's was fast but hung a motor brush and he missed more than a heat rectifying the issue. I ran Johnny's car that we had experimented with most of the afternoon. It was quick early (4.124 on Orange) but gave up fairly quick and settled into 4.2XX laps. Nathan's crew chief did a little chassis magic just past mid-race and that allowed him to catch up and briefly take the lead late in the race. But with JP also giving chase, Nathan pressed just a little too hard and I was able to "rubberneck" my way past the scene of the accident and steal the Win.
Next Race ..... Wednesday, August 1st at 7:30pm ..... GT1 by JK Products
Here are the results for Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Johnny Banks’ Slot Car Raceway & Hobbies in Jacksonville, Florida.
Thank you racers who made time for a mid-week break for some fun on The Fastest Hillclimb in the South!. And, thank you to Eddie Stilley for serving as our race director.
GT1 by JK Products Any JK Flexi-style chassis, JK Hawk 7 motor, JK GT1 body Race #1
1. Jimmy Dispennette - 160 (Raced with 2nd Group)
2. Jadon Craig - 146 (Raced with 2nd Group)
Fast Lap – Jimmy Dispennette – 4.937233 on Orange
Jimmy added 20 laps to his total from last week to win his race-within-the-race as he and Jadon ran with the second group. Jadon's car looked like it could use a fresh power plant but he drove a steady race and brought the car home in one piece.
Race #2
1. Bill McDermott - 187
2. Ryan Edenfield - 186
3. Lee "Pinkie" Pinkstaff - 180
4. Ed Hoffman - 179
5. Steve "Hawk" Thoroman - 177 + 15
6. Bill Show - 177 + 9
7. Nic DiRamio - 189 (DQ - Car Change)
Fast Lap – Ryan Edenfield - 4.656320 on Orange
Bill McDermott ran a quick, steady race and brought the car home with a two-lap win. Ryan is getting his car sorted out and ran a strong race to grab the runner-up spot. Pinkie's car looks faster than the timer says it is. It was good to see Pinkie get up on the wheel and earn a podium finish. Ed Hoffman was once again in town from St. Petersburg and found his way to the track for a little fun. Hawk earned a Top 5 finish by beating Bill Show by track position. Nic had the fastest lap of the race but had to change cars when the original car came to a stop.
Race #3
1. Buddy Houser - 207
2. Chad Edenfield - 204
3. Johnny Banks - 202
4. Joel Hastings - 198 + 18
5. Bob "00" Lee - 198 + 4
6. Rollin Isbell - 197
7. Charlie Dube - 191
8. John "JT" Thompson - 123 (DNF)
Fast Lap – Rollin Isbell - 4.335803 on Black
You could tell that there was almost a Full Moon because this race got a little loony at times. Buddy survived the lunacy and joined me in the 4.3's with a very fast car and hung on for the Win. The rest of the field all had fast laps in the low 4.4's and positions changed almost every lap. As the race went on, JT had a motor issue and I fell by the wayside with race damage, Everyone else put on a great show. Chad edged Johnny by two and Joel edged Bob by track position. It was great to see Charlie back from vacation. No doubt he'll shake off the rust and be in the thick of things next week.
Next Race ….. Saturday, August 4th at 7:00pm …… NASCAR, Group F and GTP
Here are the results for Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Johnny Banks’ Slot Car Raceway & Hobbies in Jacksonville, Florida.
More great racing on the Fastest Hillclimb in the South.
4” NASCAR Any Flexi-style chassis, 16D (FLA16D or Asian) or Falcon 7 motor, NASCAR-style body Race #1
1. Johnny Banks - 191
2. Joel Hastings - 191
3. Charlie Dube - 183 + 5
4. Jordan Eber - 183 + 3
5. Rick Tomlinson - 181
6. Jimmy Dispennette - 161
7. Darin Benson - 174 (DQ - Changed Cars)
Fast Lap – Johnny Banks - 4.718465 on Yellow
It looked like Joel had this one won. Then a slip here, a good run there and the next thing you know, Joel and Johnny are battling for the lead. When the power shut off, Johnny was in the Deadman and Joel was in the Lead On to decide First and Second. The race for Third was just as good. Charlie is getting his "track legs" under him and dueled with Jordan throughout the race. When the power shut off, Charlie was headed into the Dogleg at The Hole and Jordan was a little past Area 51. Rick Tomlinson hung close to Charlie and Jordan most of the race but couldn't quite find the handle on the Bojangles car but found a way to close out the Top 5. Jimmy showed some strong runs in his first NASCAR race while Darin fought a handling issue that eventually resulted in a car change. No doubt that he'll get things sorted out for next week
Race #2
1. John "JT" Thompson - 198
2. Mike Henry - 193
3. Eddie Stilley - 192 + 7.2
4. Rollin Isbell - 192 + 7.1
5. Tom Marlowe - 167
6. Mike Rigsby - 121 (DNF)
Fast Lap – Rollin Isbell - 4.608845 on Black
Maybe JT was saving his FLA16D for next week. Or, maybe JT was practicing a Falcon 7 for next week. Only time will tell. In taking a rather comfortable Win, JT missed a really good race behind him. Mike Henry had the position in-hand and then slipped a couple of times just and Eddie and I were finding our stride. Mike was able to hold on for the Runner-Up position while Eddie and I dueled for the final spot on the podium. Eddie used the lane advantage (orange versus white) well and stayed ahead of me by less than two car lengths to grab Third. Tom fought and fought with a chassis that was determined to fight back and refused to handle like Tom wanted it to. Mike Rigsby was running with the leaders well into the race when he put the car on the hauler.
Group F Any wing car chassis, Hawk 6, Hawk 7 or Falcon 7 motor, any wing car body.
1. Mike Henry - 238
2. Joel Hastings - 232
3. Jordan Eber - 229
4. Tom Marlowe - 227
5. Rollin Isbell - 222
6. Jimmy Dispennette - 185
Fast Lap – Joel Hastings – 3.788509 on Green
Mike Henry borrowed a car from Tom and then drove it to Victory Lane. Joel had built a not-so-comfortable lead before Purple and Black did him in. He tried to mount a late charge, but Mike had slipped away. Jordan borrowed Johnny's Rent-A-Rocket and gave it a very good run to claim the final spot on the podium. Tom found a little more each heat and once he got the car to handle a little better, tried to run Jordan down. I got the body to work a little better but still need to tune out a wheel hop that I didn't have with the previous body. Jimmy continued his night of firsts with a good showing and got stronger every heat. That's what learning is all about.
Next Race ..... Wednesday, August 8th …… GT1 by JK Products
Slot Car Raceway & Hobbies will be hosting Race #1 of the My Series Fall Tour on Saturday, August 11th. Track will open at 8am.
Here are the results for Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at Johnny Banks’ Slot Car Raceway & Hobbies in Jacksonville, Florida.
Thank you racers who made time for a mid-week break for some fun on The Fastest Hillclimb in the South!.
GT1 by JK Products Any JK Flexi-style chassis, JK Hawk 7 motor, JK GT1 body Race #1
1. Nicholas Thoroman - 172
2. Jimmy Dispennette - 168
3. Jadon Craig - 158
4. Allen "Vert" Baker - 139
Fast Lap – Nicholas Thoroman - 4.610085 on Green
Jimmy had worked his way on the lead lap late in the race and then might have tried a little too hard. And that was just enough to let Nicholas slip away to claim a well-deserving victory. Jadon ran a very consistent race and stayed close to the leaders to claim the final spot on the podium. Very good to see Vert back to the track after a bit of a break.
Race #2
1. Ryan Edenfield - 194
2. Bill Show - 188
3. John Parks - 187
4. Austin Houser - 186
5. Steve Thoroman - 181 + 13
6. Nic DiRamio - 181 + 11
7. Bil McDermott - 131 (DNF)
Fast Lap – Ryan Edenfield - 4.499612 on Yellow
Ryan showed that when the car is right, he's capable of running with anyone in the room. In taking a relatively comfortable Win, Ryan missed a good race right behind him as three guys battled for two spots on the podium. When the power shut off, Bill Show claimed the runner -up spot and John Parks completed the podium while Austin came up just a lap short. Nic's car still wasn't quite up to speed and he found himself in a battle with Hawk for the final spot in the Top 5. Hawk got the position by less than two full sections. Last week's winner, Bill McDermott, had one of dem racin' things and wound up with a DNF.
Race #3
1. Rollin Isbell - 207
2. Buddy Houser - 206 + 19
3. Eddie Stilley - 206 + 6
4. Chad Edenfield - 204
5. Johnny Banks - 203
6. Charlie Dube - 198
7. Joel Hastings - 194
8. Bob "00" Lee - 66 (DNF - Motor)
Fast Lap – Rollin Isbell - 4.335907 on Purple
Bob's right ... these close races are nerve racking. Other than a little lost racing time in one heat, it was a good race. The Top 5 in this race all ran together most of the night. I slipped away and got the Win and Buddy got around Eddie in the final heat to settle the second and third positions. Chad was able to hold-off a hard-charging Johnny Banks as they rounded out the Top 5. Charlie is definitely beginning to regain his stride since returning from his trip while Joel's car decided to take a few trips of its own. Bob's motor is demanding some attention and will no doubt return to form soon.
Next Race ….. Wednesday, August 15th at 7:00pm …… NASCAR, Group F and GTP
Here are the results for Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at Johnny Banks’ Slot Car Raceway & Hobbies in Jacksonville, Florida.
Thank you racers who made time for a mid-week break for some fun on The Fastest Hillclimb in the South!. Special Thanks to Tom Marlowe for serving as our Race Director for the Final Race.
GT1 by JK Products Any JK Flexi-style chassis, JK Hawk 7 motor, JK GT1 body Race #1
1. John Parks - 190
2. Bill Show - 187
3. Ed Hoffman - 182
4. Steve "Hawk" Thoroman - 180 + 18
5. Lee "Pinkie" Pinkstaff - 180 + 11
6. Bill McDermott - 180 + 10
7. Mike Latronico, Sr. - 136
Fast Lap – Ed Hoffman - 4.508239 on Blue
Parks isn't too far from heading North for a few weeks so he turned up the wick and drove to the front. Great Win! Bill Show stayed real close for a good portion of the race before getting tripped up on the gutter lanes but held on to the Runner-Up position. Congratulations to Ed Hoffman for making his first trip to the podium at SCR&H. Ed has been working in the area but lives in the Tampa Bay area and races at John's Slot Car Garage (great facility!). The best race on the track was for the final two spots in the Top 5 among three racers. When the power shut off, Hawk was in the Deadman while Pinkie and Bill Mc were separated by less than a full section. Very good racing! And, speaking of very good .... It was very good to see that Mike Latronico is on the mend and able to come out and race with us again.
Race #2
1. Buddy Houser - 211
2. Eddie Stilley - 207
3. Chad Edenfield -203
4. Charlie Dube - 201
5. Joel Hastings - 196 + 18
6. Johnny Banks - 196 + 11
7. Rollin Isbell - 173
Fast Lap – Buddy Houser - 4.273509 on Orange
Buddy used a good combination of skill and luck to avoid the first lap melee and thin slipped away to a convincing Win. Very strong run! Fast Eddie was one of four racers with a fast lap in the 4.390's and drove a steady race after the first lap action to easily capture the Runner Up position. Chad and Charlie had a great battle throughout the night for the final spot on the podium. Chad had the advantage when the power went off and Charlie had to settle for fourth. Joel showed good speed and patience en route to edging Johnny for the final spot in the Top 5 by less than half a lap.
Next Race ….. Saturday, August 18th at 7:00pm …… NASCAR, Group F and GTP
Here are the results for Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Johnny Banks’ Slot Car Raceway & Hobbies in Jacksonville, Florida.
More great racing on the Fastest Hillclimb in the South.
4” NASCAR Any Flexi-style chassis, 16D (FLA16D or Asian) or Falcon 7 motor, NASCAR-style body Race #1
1. Jordan Eber - 194
2. Rodney Miles - 190
3. Steve "Hawk" Thoroman - 170
4. Jimmy Dispennette - 165
5. Joel Hastings - 183 (DQ - Changed Cars)
Fast Lap – Joel Hastings - 4.616959 on Yellow
Jordan was certainly on his game and eventually got away from Rodney to claim an almost-comfortable Win. Congratulations! Rodney set a personal best on his way to claiming the Runner-Up position. Excellent Run. Hawk got the final spot on the podium by out-dueling a steadily improving Jimmy D while Joel set fast lap of the race but had to take a DQ when the motor reached its expiration date.
Race #2
1. Mike "Biscuit" Bresett - 207 + 9
2. Danny Zona - 203 + 6.0
3. John "JT" Thompson - 203 + 5.9
4. Eddie Stilley - 197
5. Rollin Isbell - 171
6. Buddy Houser - 143
7. James "JP" Snyder - 23
8. Mike Henry - 88 (DQ - Changes Cars)
Fast Lap – Mike "Biscuit" Bresett - 4.390766 on Yellow
Biscuit and DZ made the trip to Jacksonville to get a little practice in in preparation for an upcoming ISRA event. And, they made the trip worth their while. Biscuit came up around a half-lap short in his chase of Tom's Track Record on his way to claiming the Win. DZ had to watch with anticipation to see if JT's Falcon 7-powered car would coast by when the power shut off. JT came up about a car length short as those two rounded out the podium. Fast Eddie had a good run on his way to fourth while I fought a gear issue, Buddy succumbed to a broken controller wire, JP had a car issue and Mike Henry kept hearing this Kenny Roger's song: "You picked a fine time to leave me, loose wheel"
GTP Any Flexi-style chassis, S16D (Sealed Asian or Pro Slot 700/B) motor, GTP body
1. Mike "Biscuit" Bresett - 224
2. Mike Henry - 223 + 18
3. Danny Zona - 223 + 11
4. Eddie Stilley - 213
5. Jimmy Dispennette - 62
6. James "JP" Snyder - 219 (DQ - Changed Cars)
7. Rollin Isbell - 157 (DQ)
Fast Lap – James "JP" Snyder - 3.945025 on White (Buddy Houser's Car)
Biscuit Won his second race of the night in a tight race-long battle with Mike and DZ. When the power shut off, Mike was in the Deadman and DZ was just hitting the Top Straight as those two rounded out the podium. Fast Eddie's car was so fast that it ate a set of motor brushes and then slowed considerably. Jimmy showed great patience and turned some good laps before putting the car on the hauler while JP's car slowed to the point that he borrowed Buddy's very fast car to finish the race. I get the DQ and Idiot Award.
Next Race ..... Wednesday, August 22nd at 7:30pm ..... GT1 by JK Products
Here are the results for Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at Johnny Banks’ Slot Car Raceway & Hobbies in Jacksonville, Florida.
Thank you for making time for a mid-week break for some fun on The Fastest Hillclimb in the South!.
GT1 by JK Products Any JK Flexi-style chassis, JK Hawk 7 motor, JK GT1 body Race #1
1. Jimmy Dispennette – 170
2. Jadon Craig – 163
3. Nicholas Thoroman – 160
4. Drew Snyder – 138
5. David Poland – 134
6. Mike Latronico, Sr. – 129
Fast Lap – Jimmy Dispennette – 4.875109 on Blue
Congratulations to Jimmy for a solid Win. This guy just keeps improving every time out. Jadon stayed close to the leaders for much of the race. When Nicholas had a handling issue in a heat (or two), Jadon was ready to pounce and grab the Runner-Up position on the podium. Drew and David made it back for their second ever races and ran very well. Mike was headed for a solid fourth place finish until some issues derailed his run.
Race #2
1. Jordan Eber – 203
2. Bill Show – 192
3. Bill McDermott – 185
4. Jimmy Dispennette – 173
5. Steve “Hawk” Thoroman – 168
6. Nic DiRamio – 123
7. Ryan “Yup” Edenfield – 61 (DNF – Broken Guide)
Fast Lap – Jordan Eber – 4.336297 on Purple
Jordan found a great way to start a vacation ….. go win a slot car race in convincing fashion. Bill Show, Ryan, Nic and Bill McDermott were battling for the runner-up spot early in the race until Ryan broke a guide and Nic cooked a motor. Bill Show couldn’t quite catch Jordan and Bill McDermott couldn’t quite catch Bill Show but the two Bill’s did catch spots on the podium. Jimmy took full advantage of a move-up and improved his lap total while Hawk closed out the Top 5.
Race #3
1. Buddy Houser – 212
2. John “JT” Thompson - 208 + 19
3. Tom Marlowe – 208 + 11
4. Charlie Dube – 205
5. Bob “00” Lee – 204 + 19
6. Chad Edenfield – 204 + 8
7. Johnny Banks – 199
8. Joel Hastings – 197
Fast Lap – Buddy Houser – 4.280361 on Orange
Buddy’s car is fast. Really fast. Tom, JT, and Bob all stayed close to Buddy early in the race but Buddy was able to slowly slip away. As often happens, there were plenty of races-within-the-race to keep things interesting for everyone. Tom and JT ran on the same lap a good portion of the race. JT’s borrowed car was beginning to slow late in the race and it looked like Tom would grab second until an untimely delsot caught a marshal by surprise and JT was able to slip away. The next race was for Fourth as Charlie, Bob and Chad ran on the same lap most of the race as well. Charlie made a late charge and grabbed fourth while Bob had a track position advantage over Chad. The final race was between Johnny and Joel. Both had very fast cars that didn’t want to always do what the drivers wanted them to do. Johnny finished a little stronger and edged Joel by less than two full laps.
Next Race ….. Saturday, August 25th at 7:00pm …… NASCAR, Group F and GTP
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