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  • The Laird
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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.
    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 Tony 123 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
    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 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 Brian 144 37 36 35 36 4.704 4.977
    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.

    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 laps​

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  • The Laird
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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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  • The Laird
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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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  • TrainingLotus
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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
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    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
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    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.

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    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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  • TrainingLotus
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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
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    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

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    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
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    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".

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    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.

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  • TrainingLotus
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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
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    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
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    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
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    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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  • TrainingLotus
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    Originally posted by TrainingLotus View Post
    Here 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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  • TrainingLotus
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    Originally posted by The Laird View Post
    And now for something completely different............

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    And this was quite the runner at the event - and looked good doing it!

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  • The Laird
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    And now for something completely different............

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  • TrainingLotus
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    Agreed on the improvements, as I think there is still some "construction dust" interfering with traction and overall lap times. Not to mention everyone being a bit rusty from a 3-month sabbatical! We shall see what happens during the next race...which is scheduled for 3/25!

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  • The Laird
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    I loved the new track layout. Can't wait for the next race meeting.

    Some rapid arithmetical calculations indicate that the Group C record will shortly fall to 4.8 - 4.9 sec. and the lap total to somewhere in the mid 130's. F1 to 4.5 - 4.6 and 142ish. Probably in the next two race meetings (not allowing for track improvements).

    PS: Welcome to Gina!
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  • TrainingLotus
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    Here 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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  • TrainingLotus
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    Here is the full field of F1 cars from our last race. With the exception of the preference for Lotus-branded cars (and rightfully so), there was a very diverse field.

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    ​...A New Beginning...

    As with many plans, they often take longer than expected. Track modifications that were scheduled for late December ended up going over budget and over schedule, like any good project should do. With the help of club members, the track modifications were successfully completed through phase 1. The phases, as follows:

    Phase 1: Move and route adapter track sections. Re-assemble track so that it is useable for race nights.
    Phase 2a: Route curtain/run-off/skirt sections for all corners to reduce car rubbing on walls for the outside lanes.
    Phase 2b: Add additional walls to the track area to section off track for convenience and cleaning between races.
    Phase 3: I'm sure we'll come up with something else to do next!

    With "The Jordan Circuit", a PSCC Member Track, undergoing a layout change, there is a need for the circuit's name to be modified. The committee is considering all possibilities and will notify the public once a consensus has been achieved.

    Layout change:
    [Picture To Be Added]

    All original track pieces have been maintained, with only the need for one adaptor piece to be routed between corner 2 and the donut. Track length has been increased by 5 feet (and anticipated lap times by half a second based on a very, very brief and dusty practice session).

    With the track ready for use, the first track event was scheduled for 3/11/23. As the event is a "grand opening" of sorts, we ended up with a record 9 racers. Nine! We had a new racer join us, Gina, who brings with her a racing pedigree from years past. We're excited to have her join us on-track and hope to see her again soon.

    The event started off boisterous and joyous as it has been three months since the last meeting, which is good as the track wasn't nearly as happy to have new racers. The dust from the construction processes left a thin film which left traction much-to-be-desired. Through tireless effort by the members, the track was cleaned and made ready for event #1...

    The first race was Group C, which we believed to be the "safest" bet as the class had the lowest traction requirements and slowest motor spec. The racers had a (relatively) uneventful race with Pete securing the first victory on the new track layout by half a lap.
    Driver Laps Score Lane 1 Lane 2 Lane 3 Lane 4 Fastest Lap Avg. Lap
    Pete 131 131 34 33 31 33 5.084 5.47
    Brian 131 131 33 34 31 33 5.195 5.497
    Tony 125 125 31 30 32 32 5.332 5.739
    Drew 117 117 29 29 29 30 5.582 6.151
    nick 115 115 30 26 30 29 5.498 6.258
    GREG 113 113 30 27 28 28 5.608 6.35
    Matt 112 112 30 29 29 24 5.563 6.388
    Dave 110 110 28 28 28 26 5.703 6.524
    Gina 100 100 26 26 25 23 6.083 7.17
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    The second race was F1. Cars and wings went flying as the on-track excitement proved more-than-sufficient for all attendees. As the dust settled (proverbially, the track was quite clean by this point!), Pete secured his second win of the day.
    Driver Laps Score Lane 1 Lane 2 Lane 3 Lane 4 Fastest Lap Avg. Lap
    Pete 134 134 35 33 33 33 4.799 5.371
    Matt 126 126 32 33 31 30 5.044 5.686
    nick 126 126 31 33 32 30 4.929 5.692
    Drew 125 125 32 31 31 31 5.116 5.762
    Brian 124 124 32 31 29 32 5.163 5.771
    Tony 124 124 30 32 31 31 5.158 5.803
    Dave 121 121 32 31 30 28 4.972 5.932
    GREG 114 114 28 30 29 27 5.366 6.29
    Gina 114 114 30 29 26 28 5.361 6.318
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    Given Pete's success on the new layout, it was agreed we may need to change the layout again to prevent further, similar results (just kidding, congrats Pete!).

    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: Yet-To-Be-Raced
    NSR F1: ​Pete - 4.799 sec. & 134 laps (Previous record, for comparison: Brian - 4.366 & 155 laps)
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  • The Laird
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    Looking forward to the first race meeting on the new track configuration.

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