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And now for something completely different............
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And this was quite the runner at the event - and looked good doing it! And now for something completely different............
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We finally have a full shot of the new track:Originally posted by TrainingLotus View PostHere is the track layout progression (not to scale and with artistic liberties taken, as the new track [right] is longer by 5 feet):
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And We're Off! The second race on the new track layout.
The race was postponed by 22 hours as the host had an aviation-related delay. The time was used wisely, as the dust and debris was dealt with ahead of the race. The racers were able to jump straight into their Group C race without much time needed for track cleaning and preparation. Foam flooring was a welcomed addition, particularly underneath the driver station, for comfort. A discussion was had over the necessity and practicality of additional track call buttons, which will be evaluated in the weeks to come. Plans have been discussed, albeit tentatively, to finish the construction on the wall separating the track from the rest of the basement. The podium, printed long ago on a 3D printer, was refound to help with the podium pictures. Lastly, racer Nick stopped by to say hello but could not stay to race.
The first race was Group C, as all of the racers felt this was the best way to ease into the day of racing. And, oh boy, what a race it was! The first heat showed that a wire had come loose on the timing equipment for the red lane. Unfortunately, this meant that the driver on red (Brian) did not record a time. As he is the host, he opted to not re-run the heat and chalk it up to his own nincompoopery (d'oh). There was much speculating and guessing to the outcome otherwise, but it mattered little as the goose egg remained. In continuing with the previous race day, Pete obtained victory again, remaining to the ONLY person to win on the new layout, until Can-Am, that is (spoilers!). No new track records were set.Driver Laps Score Lane 1 Lane 2 Lane 3 Lane 4 Fastest Lap Avg. Lap Pete 128 128 31 32 33 32 5.195 5.628 Tony 126 126 33 31 31 31 5.148 5.689 Dave 115 115 30 29 28 28 5.607 6.246 GREG 108 108 30 23 26 29 5.518 6.673 Gina 107 107 27 25 26 28 5.854 6.768 Brian 97 97 33 32 32 0 5.212 7.405
The second race of the day was a highly anticipated race, as Thunderslot Can-Am is a favorite of Tony's...but Pete was yet to be defeated on the new layout. Brian, however, took off to a storming lead but was quickly hobbled by a bent front rim. Greg, Dave, and Gina found their footing in the sure-footed Thunderslots. The entire field was spread by .4 seconds, which may be our shortest margin yet. Tony was momentarily frightened by Brian's setting of a 4.893, however that fear was quickly alleviated as Brian's McLaren Elva suffered a bent front rim and took him out of contention for the win. Tony ended up winning, with quite a few laps-in-hand and broke the "Pete Streak"!Driver Laps Score Lane 1 Lane 2 Lane 3 Lane 4 Fastest Lap Avg. Lap Tony 139 139 36 35 34 34 4.928 5.157 Brian 135 135 35 34 35 30 4.893 5.351 Pete 127 127 32 32 30 32 5.155 5.7 Dave 122 122 31 31 31 29 5.063 5.852 GREG 121 121 30 33 31 27 5.209 5.926 Gina 119 119 31 29 30 29 5.342 6.033
In what has quickly become a crowd favorite, NSR F1 returned instead of the planned NSR 9vGT. As Dave had to leave for another engagement, the field of marshalls dwindled and track calls were aplenty. The marshall did their best, while the racers also did their best (all agreed the best could have been better!). With the Nascar race playing in the background (and cheering on Raikkonen and Button), the racers may have been distracted. The distraction led to a few drivers forgetting their car location on restarts, although all cars ended with their wings intact, which was deemed a success. Brian was able to secure his first win on the new track layout, as well.Driver Laps Score Lane 1 Lane 2 Lane 3 Lane 4 Fastest Lap Avg. Lap Brian 142 142 35 36 36 35 4.791 5.054 Pete 132 132 33 33 35 31 4.858 5.43 Tony 128 128 32 35 30 31 4.996 5.6 GREG 122 122 33 32 29 28 5.081 5.873 Gina 114 114 28 27 29 28 5.435 6.413
With the new track layout comes new Records:
NSR 9vGT: Yet-To-Be-Raced
Slot.it Group C: Pete - 5.084 &131 Laps (Previous record, for comparison: Pete - 4.709 sec. & 144 laps)
Thunderslot Can Am: Brian -
4.893; 
Tony - 139 laps (Previous record, for comparison: Brian - 4.478 sec. & 152 laps)
NSR F1: Brian - 4.791 sec. & 142 laps (Previous record, for comparison: Brian - 4.366 & 155 laps)
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The "Pete Streak" ended last week...do we see the start of the "Pete Jinx"?
With the Easter holiday weekend potentially causing a suppressed turnout, we had 7 racers come out for the race today. And what a race day it was! With a few exceptions (Tony, I'm looking at you!), the field of cars was a lot closer in both lap totals and fastest laps.
The previous race's pre-race preparations were noted as a success, so they were followed again for this week. Minimal on-track cleaning was needed once the racers arrived, with fast laps being laid down quickly. The host provided 3 Hot Wheels cars as a small prize per race (based on random conditions instead of "winner"), however, they were forgotten about during the excitement of the day. Oh well, that means they'll be there for next time!
Some track improvements were completed, including new controller holders (that actually hold a controller, which was a success) and additional track-call buttons at marshaling stations. The planning for additional track (and facility) improvements are planned for the coming weeks.
The first race is normally one with the highest grip potential (or slowest motor) as our racers ease into race day. With Group C being relegated to the sidelines for this race week, ThunderSlot Can-Am took it's place. Tech provided some fireworks and discussions, as the reigning Can-Am [menace, oops, I mean] winner, Tony's (and Brian, his mechanic's) cars were found illegal due to a height clearance issue. Brian's car was quickly sorted due some loosened screws, while Tony's car's motor would not pass clearance tech despite the chassis clearance being sufficient. This was given a one-race pass with a necessity to be fixed by next race by the tech director, Pete. The mechanic, Brian, is baffled by the situation and hopes the motor has merely, gently, shifted over the months it has raced. The Can-Am race was quite exciting race, as the high-grip Can-Ams provide a great platform. Tony took a win, not at all marred by his tech inspection mishap. Gina & Greg's cars performed very well (with Greg keeping up with the podium finishers for 3 out of the 4 heats), while Dave got used to a loaner car as he picks out one for himself. We can't wait to see what the next race will bring.
Driver Laps Score Lane 1 Lane 2 Lane 3 Lane 4 Fastest Lap Avg. Lap Tony 139 139 35 34 35 35 4.775 5.151 Pete 136 136 34 35 33 34 4.984 5.295 Brian 135 135 34 33 33 35 4.971 5.32 Matt 130 130 32 33 33 32 5.219 5.529 Dave 123 123 32 31 31 29 5.237 5.816 GREG 120 120 32 30 32 26 5.204 5.989 Gina 119 119 30 31 28 30 5.185 6.025
The second race of the day was a highly anticipated race, as NSR Formula 1 has become a group-favorite race. Tony ran a brand-new, JPS-liveried car which suffered from traction issues (sorted post-race was a combination of the truing drum being too coarse and slightly different-sized tires). Compared to last race, this F1 race was well-mannered and efficient. Matt made a re-appearance on the podium and every race hit the 30-lap mark for every heat. Fastest laps were only a spread of 0.4 throughout the entire field, which may be our closest race yet! Brian ended up with the win, however Pete's car (which has the fastest lap) suffered some Red-lane misfortunes. With post-race workshopping on the F1 cars, we believe this field will continue to tighten up over the coming weeks and races. Greg turned his most laps between Tony & Pete in Heat 4. Gina proved consistent throughout the race as she's continuing to learn the track layout (as consistency is her strongest trait so far, we're all looking forward to racing with her at the top of the timesheet in the near future).
Driver Laps Score Lane 1 Lane 2 Lane 3 Lane 4 Fastest Lap Avg. Lap Brian 145 145 36 37 37 35 4.737 4.963 Pete 137 137 35 36 34 32 4.709 5.243 Matt 136 136 34 36 33 33 4.848 5.268 Tony 135 135 35 33 34 33 4.921 5.296 Dave 127 127 30 32 34 31 4.927 5.654 GREG 126 126 31 34 31 30 5.037 5.695 Gina 123 123 31 31 31 30 5.169 5.817
The last race saw the return of NSR 9v GT! This was an anticipated race, as we did not know how the cars would perform, under race conditions, on the new layout. Testing proved that the cars could complete competitive lap times without being out-of-control, so we were all cautiously optimistic. The race did provide some action, however, as Brian's car was swapped out 2 times (for a total of 3 cars raced, DSQ'd!) and Tony only sorted his controller in the middle of his 3rd heat (and thus, pulling out the fastest lap). Matt put on a great showcase and took the win, his first on the new circuit layout and added his name to the wall. This had the largest time difference across the racers for fastest lap, at an (only!) 0.543.
Driver Laps Score Lane 1 Lane 2 Lane 3 Lane 4 Fastest Lap Avg. Lap Matt 129 129 32 33 32 32 5.257 5.551 Pete 128 128 33 33 32 30 5.322 5.589 Tony 126 126 33 31 31 31 5.219 5.726 GREG 121 121 31 30 30 30 5.448 5.927 Dave 119 119 30 30 30 29 5.421 6.029 Gina 115 115 29 29 29 28 5.762 6.247 Brian DSQ'd DSQ'd 31 32 31 32 5.306 5.703
Back to the topic of the day, the "Pete Jinx" has appeared! After dominating the new layout for 4 races, Pete has not seen the top-step for 5 consecutive races. Will the next race see his return to the top? Stay tuned and find out during the next episode of "BRIE THE CAT ATTACKS THE SLOT CAR TRACK".
Our race wouldn't be possible without the support of parts from our local slot car track, Fantasy Raceway. They've set up an online portal for parts & car ordering, which can be found here: https://fantasyraceway132.com/
With the new track layout comes new Records:
NSR 9vGT: Tony - 5.219; Matt - 129 laps (Previous record, for comparison: Brian - 4.659 sec. & 145 laps)
Slot.it Group C: Pete - 5.084 &131 Laps (Previous record, for comparison: Pete - 4.709 sec. & 144 laps)
Thunderslot Can Am: Tony 4.775 & 139 laps (Previous record, for comparison: Brian - 4.478 sec. & 152 laps)
NSR F1: Pete - 4.709 sec. & Brian - 145 laps (Previous record, for comparison: Brian - 4.366 & 155 laps)
As an interesting note, here is the previous order of fastest classes & lap time differentials, fastest to slowest:
F1 (4.366) // Can-Am (4.478) // 9v GT (4.659) // Group C (4.709)
Currently, this is the order, fastest to slowest, on the new layout:
F1 (4.709) // Can-Am (4.775) // Group C (5.084) // 9v GT (5.219)
There is potential for more speed from both the 9v GT & Group C, and it remains to be seen if 9v GT can regain it's position as 3rd fastest class.Comment
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Will the "Pete Jinx" Continue? STAY TUNED AND FIND OUT!
The major notable item for this week's racing is the inclusion of a new racer! It continues to surprise me the amount of racers that exist in the community that just want to have fun and spend an afternoon racing toy cars around a wooden track. Err, I mean, slot car race.
With the inclusion of the new racer, Geoff, we finally broke the double-digit racer count for the first time. And, how exciting it was! But due to the large number of racers, we opted to limit the on-track activity to two classes. The plentiful marshals meant that there were few track calls (outside of badly injured cars or cars that desired to race on the floor rather than the track), however this did not provide enough time gained to have a third race. All racers, save two, were present.
Group C made a triumphant return as the opening race to be run on the track. This is a perfect class due to the wheel size, tire grip, motor power, and general handling of the class. All cars (minus the newcomer, Geoff's) passed tech easily. Geoff was given a one-race "freebie" as the only non-compliant piece was the rear rim. While lap totals may not wholly reflect the closeness of the racing, it must be noted that only 0.229 spread the entire field from fastest to least-fastest (slowest?) car. This continues the theme of the field coming together as the racers get more time on the track and work on their cars between races. Greg and Drew's cars were stand-outs in the field. Drew's car had a minor braid issue that, when fixed, proved his car to be blistering fast. Nick suffered a similar braid issue which plagued two of his heats, otherwise he would have had a higher final placing. Oh, and we found some general controller maintenance would have helped as the wiper arm didn't operate as intended. Eric refused to let his rear wing survive a single heat (and often, the first three laps of a heat). The biggest surprise, however, came in the form of Geoff! With only an hour of practice, Geoff stormed into an early lead and ended up taking home his first win. Congrats, Geoff! We'll re-evaluate his rear rims during the next tech session, although we doubt the change will significantly impact his pace.
Driver Laps Score Lane 1 Lane 2 Lane 3 Lane 4 Fastest Lap Avg. Lap Geoff 131 131 33 34 32 32 5.222 5.479 Pete 129 129 32 33 32 32 5.267 5.573 Brian 129 129 32 32 33 32 5.355 5.582 Matt 126 126 32 31 32 31 5.325 5.676 Tony 126 126 32 31 32 31 5.391 5.690 Greg 123 123 31 31 30 31 5.398 5.827 Eric 121 121 32 31 28 30 5.359 5.933 Gina 119 119 30 31 28 30 5.249 6.018 Drew 114 114 31 29 26 28 5.451 6.280 Nick 114 114 31 31 26 26 5.447 6.300
The second race saw the return of the NSR Formula 1 class. A continuing racer favorite class. With the exception of the first-place finisher (we won't talk about him), the field was tight throughout. With the higher power motors, the spread in fastest times was 0.625 (however, only 0.455 if you take off that first-place finisher's times!). This race saw two very different heats. One set of heats were very orderly. One set of heats were very...unorderly. However, fun was had by all, and the cars all made it out in one piece (after the removable wings were reaffixed). Pete was destined to higher results, especially given his fast lap time of 4.683, but often found himself in the second type of heats instead of the former. We concluded it must be Tony's fault, as the heats became orderly again after he exited red lane. Drew's F1 car continues to be a rocket ship and he nearly cracked into the 4's. Gina saw continued success, however her car had to manage without a rear wing. The eventual race winner pushed early on, anticipating Pete's challenge for the lead, when never materialized.
Driver Laps Score Lane 1 Lane 2 Lane 3 Lane 4 Fastest Lap Avg. Lap Brian 148 148 38 37 37 36 4.583 4.843 Tony 140 140 37 35 33 35 4.753 5.138 Matt 139 139 35 35 34 35 4.833 5.168 Geoff 136 136 33 36 35 32 4.808 5.269 Pete 136 136 34 35 33 34 4.683 5.29 Eric 129 129 33 32 33 31 4.961 5.56 Drew 127 127 33 32 31 31 5.059 5.648 Gina 125 125 31 32 32 30 5.208 5.744 Greg 124 124 32 33 31 28 5.127 5.783 Nick 116 116 28 29 29 28 4.98 6.244
Back to the topic of the day, the "Pete Jinx" has continued! Brie, the cat, also made her presence continually known. She has still not snagged a car mid-race, despite her determination and grit.
Our race wouldn't be possible without the support of parts from our local slot car track, Fantasy Raceway. They've set up an online portal for parts & car ordering, which can be found here: https://fantasyraceway132.com/
Next race will be NSR 9v GT's and Thunderslot Can-Am's.
With the new track layout comes new Records:
NSR 9vGT: Tony - 5.219; Matt - 129 laps (Previous record, for comparison: Brian - 4.659 sec. & 145 laps)
Slot.it Group C: Pete - 5.084; Pete & Geoff tied with 131 Laps (Previous record, for comparison: Pete - 4.709 sec. & 144 laps)
Thunderslot Can Am: Tony 4.775 & 139 laps (Previous record, for comparison: Brian - 4.478 sec. & 152 laps)
NSR F1:Brian - 4.583 sec. & 148 laps (Previous record, for comparison: Brian - 4.366 & 155 laps)
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"anticipating Pete's challenge for the lead, [which] never materialized"
It was a race that would best be forgotten... and I'm going to try my best to do so.
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May 6, 2023, 11:50 PM
May 6th: What an event!
The club ran the "Crap Car Proxy 2023" cars on Thursday, only a few days before our race day. After that proxy race, the club decided to do a thorough cleaning of the track. And...wow! What a difference it made. The cars stuck better than expected and a few new records (5!) were set throughout the races today. Everyone ran well, and we enjoyed watching FP3 and Qualifying for the Miami F1 Grand Prix. And, to top it off, we managed to run ALL 4! classes.
First race was NSR 9v GT. We had a new racer, Michael, join us. He started on red and after only a single heat of racing (which was his first, by the way), he quickly acclimated and finished strong across his remaining 3 heats. The field is quite tight throughout with only 5 laps (and 0.271) separating the top 4. Geoff set a new record in both race distance AND lap time. The field was slightly envious of his yellow McLaren, as that car has been tricky for most to setup on this track layout.
Driver Laps Score Lane 1 Lane 2 Lane 3 Lane 4 Fastest Lap Avg. Lap Geoff 130 130 34 32 33 31 5.055 5.534 Brian 129 129 34 31 32 32 5.118 5.553 Matt 126 126 31 32 31 32 5.311 5.698 Pete 125 125 31 32 31 31 5.326 5.742 Gina 113 113 28 29 28 28 5.778 6.369 Michael 105 105 27 27 27 24 5.781 6.905
The second race was Thunderslot Can-Am. Michael sat this race out and Geoff had to leave after the first heat. Nick came in and joined, as well. Brian's car took off to a roaring lead and ended up with a 10-lap gap to second place. The field after 1st was a lot closer with 0.380 separating the remaining racers. Greg's car ran exceedingly well, and he took his first third place since the track reorganization (and got to sign the infamous wall). Gina's car ran quite well but yellow lane caused a little bit of trouble. Pete cycled through cars and tires to find a winning combination, which ultimately eluded him; we wish him luck for the next Can-Am race. Brian ended up setting new track records in both race distance AND lap time.
Driver Laps Score Lane 1 Lane 2 Lane 3 Lane 4 Fastest Lap Avg. Lap Brian 141 141 35 36 37 33 4.734 5.081 Matt 131 131 33 32 33 33 5.078 5.47 Greg 127 127 33 32 32 30 5.035 5.664 Nick 123 123 30 32 31 30 5.24 5.845 Gina 123 123 33 29 31 30 5.358 5.851 Pete 119 119 30 31 28 30 5.458 6.015 Geoff 34 34 34 X X X 4.948 5.204
With enough interest in a 3rd race, the racers broke out their tried-and-true favorite: NSR F1! Gina had her newly-painted gold body. Tony continued to figure out and work through his JPS-liveried car, Nick gave his Williams another try (and we all prayed that his gear would last the race), and Matt switched back to a previous car after running his red F1 last race. Brian continued his running from Can-Am and jumped out to an early lead that the held for the remainder of the race. Gina, Greg, and Nick battled it out but suffered some issues throughout the race which held back their lap totals (including tires falling off rims, loss of wings, etc). With 5 of the 7 racers in the 4's (and the other 2 nipping at their heels) it ended up being a very close race. No new track records were set.
Driver Laps Score Lane 1 Lane 2 Lane 3 Lane 4 Fastest Lap Avg. Lap Brian 145 145 37 36 37 35 4.619 4.942 Matt 139 139 35 33 35 36 4.809 5.168 Pete 139 139 36 35 33 35 4.659 5.173 Tony 138 138 34 35 34 35 4.74 5.212 Gina 122 122 30 33 30 29 5.126 5.909 Greg 121 121 33 31 30 27 4.954 5.915 Nick 121 121 28 31 31 31 5.094 5.948
With some racers starting to pack up (and the end of F1 qualifying), it looked to be the close of racing. However, Matt suggested a Group C race. All but 1 racers agreed (Greg had dinner plans to attend, otherwise we think we could have convinced him to stay) and the 4th race of the day was held. And what a race it was! Matt, Pete, and Brian all turned in an average of 33 over their first two heats and it looked to be a nail-biting conclusion. Tony's car struggled with a lack of rear grip and changed cars for the final heat (although that did not solve his problem). Nick and Gina also struggled for grip on their tires, and Nick's mechanic will be contacting the tire supplier for a change before the next race. With Pete off the track for the final heat of the race, it was down to Brian and Matt to chase him down for the P1 spot. With the time dwindling, it became obvious that it would be a photo-finish. And as the race expired, Brian's car ground to a halt 10 inches behind Pete's marker - PETE WON! New track records set by Pete for both race distance AND fastest lap.Driver Laps Score Lane 1 Lane 2 Lane 3 Lane 4 Fastest Lap Avg. Lap Pete 132 132 34 34 32 32 5.081 5.424 Brian 132 132 33 33 33 33 5.155 5.426 Matt 130 130 32 33 32 33 5.212 5.504 Tony 125 125 32 31 31 31 5.418 5.754 Nick 114 114 29 31 27 27 5.473 6.28 Gina 110 110 27 30 26 27 5.533 6.56
Current Records
NSR 9vGT: Geoff - 5.055 & 130 Laps
Slot.it Group C: Pete - 5.081 & 132 Laps
Thunderslot Can Am: Brian 4.734 & 141 laps
NSR F1:Brian - 4.583 sec. & 148 laps
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Racing Report for May 20th!
The racers started their two-race program and new track records were set. With the bedding in of the new track, and cleaner track area, the records for lap times and lap totals appear to be falling. The previous race saw 5 new track records while this week saw 2 new track records. We must be doing something right! Drew also finished with 2 4th place finishes - great job, Drew!
Race #1:
We started with Slot.It Group C's as it is normally a great class to help clean up the track surface before the other classes are run. Brian, Pete, and Matt ran competitively while Tony, Drew, and Greg had their own separate race for position. Fastest laps ranged within only 4 tenths across the entire field, however slippage and out-of-slot activities were plentiful for all. Overall, the racers had a great time. Tony's car suffered from "first-race-jitters" as it was only assembled prior to the race. Post-race tuning should place it higher in future races. Brian was able to set a new lap total record, while Pete barely missed out on setting a new fastest lap record.Race #2: The fan-favorite F1 race returned! With the release of the Formula 22 cars by NSR, the race organizer (Brian) opted to run a ( results disqualified) car to test out the competitiveness against the current field of NSR 86/89 cars. Currently, Paul Gage does not make a tire bespoke to the NSR Formula 22 stock rims. Fitting a "close enough" tire yielded poor results, so the car was run with a set of tires off a donor 86/89 car. This meant that the performance of the car is probably not exactly right with how the car will fare long-term.Position Driver Laps Lane 1 Lane 2 Lane 3 Lane 4 Fastest Lap Avg. Lap 1 Brian 133 34 32 33 34 5.158 5.393 2 Pete 132 34 33 32 33 5.094 5.438 3 Matt 131 32 33 33 33 5.204 5.474 DSQ 
Tony123 29 32 30 31 5.201 5.874 4 Drew 120 30 31 30 29 5.273 6.007 5 Greg 117 30 29 28 30 5.507 6.134 As can be seen from the data, the car ran a competitive lap total and lap time, and was neither "slow" or "dominant." Depending the homologation of the rear rubber, we are anticipating the Formula 22's to run side-by-side with the Formula 86/89's.Position Driver Laps Lane 1 Lane 2 Lane 3 Lane 4 Fastest Lap Avg. Lap 1 Tony 145 37 37 35 36 4.578 4.944 2 Matt 141 35 37 33 36 4.766 5.102 3 Pete 139 34 37 35 33 4.682 5.166 4 Drew 130 33 35 32 30 4.903 5.525 5 Greg 128 33 32 32 31 4.982 5.627 6 Frank 107 26 27 28 26 5.496 6.717 DSQ Brian144 37 36 35 36 4.704 4.977
With the holiday weekend upcoming, the racers are going to try and sneak in a race between the bi-weekly race days. Wish us luck!
NSR 9vGT: Geoff - 5.055 & 130 Laps
Slot.it Group C: Pete - 5.081 & Brian - 133 Laps
Thunderslot Can Am: Brian 4.734 & 141 laps
NSR F1: Tony- 4.578 sec. & Brian - 148 lapsComment
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June 3 Raceday: A forgotten race?
Oh, shoot. So, I messed up. We had a great race day. Close racing, wonderful racing, transcendent racing. However, it was a month ago, and my memory doesn't work that well. Unfortunately, a lot of the details of the event were lost, with the exception of commentary on one piece of the racing. So, let's get into the results!
Race 1: Slot. It Group C:
WHAT A RACE! Tony and Geoff duked it out from start to end. The racing was so close that we second-guessed the timing equipment when Geoff ended up with a 2-lap victory. However, some significant data analysis happened and it is FASCINATING!
Over the course of the race, Geoff was faster than Tony by 0.074 per lap. Tony had 6 "slow" laps (by 1-2 seconds) compared to Geoff's 1. Over the course of 125 laps, 0.074 seconds equates to roughly 10 seconds, which is 2 laps...which is the end result difference between the two racers. What we saw was a masterclass by both drivers, highlighted by Geoff's wildly consistent and competitive performance.
Matt takes the lap time record, as well, at 4.947 seconds.Position Driver Laps Lane 1 Lane 2 Lane 3 Lane 4 Fastest Lap Avg. Lap 1 Geoff 135 34 34 34 33 5.06 5.299 2 Tony 133 33 34 33 33 5.038 5.376 3 Matt 131 34 32 33 32 4.947 5.47 4 Brian 127 33 33 30 31 5.307 5.656 5 Pete 126 32 32 31 31 5.258 5.68 6 Drew 124 30 32 31 31 5.312 5.786 7 Nick 117 28 32 30 27 5.294 6.126 8 Holly 80 20 22 20 18 6.204 8.914
Race #2: NSR 9v GT:
[Race Report Redacted Due To Memory Loss]Position Driver Laps Lane 1 Lane 2 Lane 3 Lane 4 Fastest Lap Avg. Lap 1 Brian 136 34 33 34 34 4.987 5.314 2 Tony 131 33 33 33 32 5.133 5.463 3 Geoff 129 33 32 32 32 5.065 5.6 4 Matt 128 33 31 32 32 5.198 5.595 5 Pete 128 33 33 31 31 5.156 5.615 6 Drew 124 32 31 30 31 5.237 5.77 7 Nick 120 29 31 30 30 5.425 6
NSR 9vGT: Brian - 4.987 & 136 Laps (Previous record, for comparison: Brian - 4.659 sec. & 145 laps)
Slot.it Group C: Matt - 4.947 & Geoff - 136 Laps (Previous record, for comparison: Pete - 4.709 sec. & 144 laps)
Thunderslot Can Am: Brian 4.734 & 141 laps (Previous record, for comparison: Brian - 4.478 sec. & 152 laps)
NSR F1: Tony- 4.578 sec. & Brian - 148 laps (Previous record, for comparison: Brian - 4.366 & 155 laps)Comment
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...And we're back at it!
July 1st Race Day
The race organizer had to cancel the mid-June race due to his attendance at a real, bonafide, F1 race in Montreal. So, to celebrate, we broke out the NSR F1's and a new lap time record was set.
Race #1: Thunderslot Can Am's
The race started with Geoff pulling out to an early lead. Tony's car was having some intermittent issues and was not able to mount a race-long charge for a podium place. Matt's car joined in heat #3 and impressed everyone with it's speed, smoothness, and quietness of operation. Pete found a Can-Am that actually worked. Gina found pace and consistency across blue and yellow. Greg competed with the top-runners for his last 3 heats, however his first heat on red-lane prevented him from securing a podium. Brian's car came out and immediately was fast, but often found itself de-slotting or on two wheels. Brian blames it on Brian Jr., who made an appearance and demanded to be held throughout the race. A handicap for sure, but a cute one.
Oh, and the race organizer forgot to reset Green lane from 9v to 10v...oops! 🤫Position Driver Laps Lane 1 Lane 2 Lane 3 Lane 4 Fastest Lap Avg. Lap 1 Brian 141 36 36 34 35 4.694 5.079 2 Geoff 138 36 34 34 34 4.856 5.194 3 Matt 135 34 36 33 32 4.855 5.301 4 Pete 130 34 32 32 32 4.912 5.517 5 Greg 129 34 34 32 29 5.008 5.553 6 Tony 125 32 33 29 31 4.991 5.743 7 Gina 119 31 32 27 29 5.429 6.005
Race #2: NSR F1 86/89
A tech-inspection "oopsie" meant that a racer was found to have a magnet...and probably had one for previous races. It was deemed important that a legality stick that is magnetic be used from now on. The problem was resolved swiftly and was blamed on NSR's hidden magnet (which, to be fair, can be hard to see in these 86/89 cars). Brian took home his second win of the day, but was unable to chase down either record (both of which were set with this same car, however Tony set the fastest time...a time Brian cannot match and is "totally not bothered by that").
Pete's car suffered initial grip issues on the green lane but quickly sorted out the problem. However, the damage was done and he failed to compete for a podium place. However, his pace was near-as-makes-no-difference similar to Brian's, turning only 5 thousandth's difference as a fastest lap. Wow! The next race is surely to be a significant rematch between these two.
Tony and Geoff's matching JPS cars were quite that...pretty much matched the entire time. Gina and Geoff's cars continue to dial-in and their times dropping (along with their lap totals raising). Matt was learning a new car, although we anticipate a strong challenge as his car returns to top-spec for the next race.
This race was a tale of consistent inconsistencies. No racer had a clean race, which meant that no one could capitalize on the mistakes of others. Oh well...to the next race!Position Driver Laps Lane 1 Lane 2 Lane 3 Lane 4 Fastest Lap Avg. Lap 1 Brian 144 35 37 36 36 4.654 5.001 2 Tony 143 36 36 36 35 4.802 5.03 3 Geoff 141 35 36 34 36 4.8 5.111 4 Pete 140 35 36 33 36 4.659 5.142 5 Matt 134 35 35 34 30 4.952 5.343 6 Greg 128 32 32 32 32 5.029 5.628 7 Gina 123 31 31 29 32 5.114 5.846
Geoff had to leave early, so his car did not participate in the podium. However, it was the blue-helmet JPS, so Tony's 2nd place car gives you a good idea of what it looked like.
NSR 9vGT: Brian - 4.987 & 136 Laps (Previous record, for comparison: Brian - 4.659 sec. & 145 laps)
Slot.it Group C: Matt - 4.947 & Geoff - 136 Laps (Previous record, for comparison: Pete - 4.709 sec. & 144 laps)
Thunderslot Can Am: Brian 4.694 & 141 laps (Previous record, for comparison: Brian - 4.478 sec. & 152 laps)
NSR F1: Tony- 4.578 sec. & Brian - 148 laps (Previous record, for comparison: Brian - 4.366 & 155 laps)Comment
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