Slot Car Racing News for 06/27/2009



Electric Dreams Slot Car News » Blog Archive » Rebuilding a b./b
Rick Durkee Chaparral brought back to life By Philippe de Lespinay When Jim Russell created the world's first professional bslot car racing/b team in 1965, he trusted Mike Morrissey to find the "right stuff" within the So-...

GM to build subcompact car at factory Mich., BGSU faces steep cuts,.
GM to build subcompact car at factory Mich., BGSU faces steep cuts, family of 5 killed in Ind...

FCR shoot-out coming to town - Cleveland Daily Banner
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Gentlemen, Slot Your Engines - Wall Street Journal
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tires do they make a difference - Slot Car Illustrated Forum
. Club Corner, B.A.R.F. Racing Club, RHH/SCC Slot racing Club, BFOS Toronto, Canada, Brant's Hatch 1/24 Club - Toronto, Canadian Vintage HO bSlot Car Racing/b, eLVIS Racers, GT-SRC: Greater Toronto Slotcar Racing Club, Maxport II Toronto ...

Electric Dreams Slot Car News » Blog Archive » First-Ever Angle b./b
After setting a Slot Car Drag Racing Record of .93 seconds, at J&J's Raceway, in Long Beach, CA. a record that lasted for 24 years, I decided to also try, On Road bSlot Car Racing/b, too. The road racing at J&J's, on the Blue King track, ...

Takara Micro Slot Car Basic Set Review
I remember wanting to play with these cars and not being allowed to do so. My Dad kept his collection of track and cars in a spare bedroom in the house and of course I went in there whenever they weren't home played with the cars Ah, but that isn't the worst of it...

Lindner-Racing Blog » Blog Archive » #39;SUPERLEAGUE FORMULA BY b./b
At Magny-Cours fans can enjoy a wide range of amusing entertainments including: stunt moto displays, bslot car racing/b, minikarts, Playstation contests and many more. An 'open-to-all' philosophy also allows fans to get access to the ...

With Friends Like These
If they think of him at all these days, most San Diegans probably remember Allen Glick as the Mafia puppet, thinly disguised as "Mr. Green," in Martin Scorcese's movie version of Casino, a book by Nick Pileggi...

Indy 500 at t.b.d. Greenpoint Brooklyn | ThisBarSucks.com
This is going to be awesome, even for those of you who are not into INDY 500. Check out this event at tbd BROOKLYN, NEW YORK - Watch the INDY 500 on 3...

Iain Robinson - Modelmaking: bSlot Car Racing/b- 50#39;s Style!
bSlot Car Racing/b- 50's Style! If anyone recognises themselves in this picture- please get in touch. Bill is on the left in this shot. A race in progress. Lot of work in those baseboards! This is the finishing straight. ...

Former owner reaches tentative deal to buy back bankrupt Rosecroft Raceway (Baltimore Sun)
In the latest twist for the bankrupt harness track, a former owner of Rosecroft Raceway said Tuesday that he has reached a tentative deal to buy back the financially beleaguered property and he wants to immediately start live racing again...

Island action
School holiday fun abounds at the exciting action-packed Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit...

Horse cents
But ita s not in Lexington or Versailles where three derby contenders from Winstar Farm trained this spring a " ita s at Highpointe...

Ask the Auto Doctor - Helena Independent Record
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Former owner reaches tentative deal to buy back bankrupt Rosecroft . - Baltimore Sun
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Owners of R.I.s Twin River slot parlor file for bankruptcy (The Providence Journal)
The move could usher in 24-hour gambling seven days a week at the Lincoln facility, which is expected to produce $245 million for the state this year alone...

Takara Micro Slot Car Basic Set Review (The Gadgeteer)
When I was in the 2nd grade (back in the 70s), my Dad would race miniature slot cars at a local hobby shop. I remember wanting to play with these cars and not being allowed to do so. My Dad kept his collection of track and cars in a spare bedroom in the house and [.] Filed in categories: Geek Toys Tagged: RC Toy Takara Micro Slot Car Basic Set Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on ...

'Superleague Formula By Sonangol' All Set For Blast Off In France
The final countdown has begun: there are now just days before the spectacular 2009 a Superleague Formula by Sonangola TM race series kicks off this weekend at Magny-Cours in France...

Auto Fair will bring many must-see models together
But as one of the organizers of this year's Sloan Auto Fair puts it, anyone with a fondness for automobiles and motorsports would be crazy to miss it...

Takara Micro Slot Car Basic Set Review - The Gadgeteer
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PR-WoO SCS, Racing From Dodge City Airs On SPEED at 3 p.m. ET Saturday
Author Topic: PR-WoO SCS, Racing From Dodge City Airs On SPEED at 3 p.m. ET Saturday World of Outlaws Racing From Dodge City Airs On SPEED at 3 p.m. ET Saturday Concord, NC - June 24, 2009 - World of Outlaws and SPEED officials have updated the 2009 broadcast schedule for "The Greatest Show on Dirt" after a rain-delayed program on the network ...

Missouri Racers Dominate Michigan OMA
It was Maxxis sponsored, Kyle Martin taking the round 4 Parts Unlimited OMA Nationals "Wolverine XC" held in Mesick, Michigan and presented by Maxxis...

Norwalk strip a big hit with NHRA stars (Mansfield News Journal)
NORWALK -- It's only been on the schedule for three years, but already the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals is becoming a favorite on the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series...

HO bSlot car racing/b in So Cal - NEO heat at Cleverleys - Faaassssssss
HO Slot Cars & Parts: http://www.hoslotcars.info. One heat of a NEO class HO slot car race on the custom built EURśRiversideEURť Bucktrax, at Gary Cleverleys HO Racing and Hobbies in San Diego - 1994. The cars being raced are Tyco and Tomy ...

Button vows to bounce back from Silverstone
JENSON Button is optimistic his disappointing sixth place at yesterday's British Grand Prix at Silverstone will be remembered as the only blot on the landscape in what has been an otherwise faultless 2009 campaign...

The Thrill of Modern bSlot Car Racing/b
bSlot car racing/b is a hobby that has grown in popularity as the technology has developed. Some people like to build tracks that mimic the real life racing tracks around the world. Tracks can include additions like stands, ...

Electric Dreams Slot Car News » Blog Archive » East, West and b./b
After the Rod & Custom racing series of 1966, the Champion bslot car racing/b. Company of Chamblee, a suburb of Atlanta in Georgia, organized their first. ARCO-series race in Memphis, Tennessee. This was suggested and partly financed ...

Former owner reaches tentative deal to buy back bankrupt Rosecroft Raceway
In the latest twist for the bankrupt harness track, a former owner of Rosecroft Raceway said Tuesday that he has reached a tentative deal to buy back the financially beleaguered property and he wants to immediately start live racing again...

Galt Festival news (The Galt Herald)
If youre looking at staying home this summer due to the economy, then mark your calendar for the Fourth of July weekend where you and your entire family can find fun times each day for just the $5 cost of getting in the gate...

FCR shoot-out coming to town
Cleveland will be hosting the first FCR Southeastern Slot Car Shoot-Out this Saturday...

McCreadie dominates in fourth race back - MPNnow.com
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Takara Micro Slot Car Basic Set Review EUR” The Gadgeteer
@Julie Yeah, Scalextric are produced the UK (As far as I'm aware) and are 'The Best' for bslot car racing/b in the world. You can even design your own track on their website (http://www.scalextric.com) and get it delivered to your door, ...

Franchitti cruises to IRL win in Iowa
Dario Franchitti was disappointed that Saturday's qualifying for the Iowa Corn Indy 250 was canceled...

WoO racing from Dodge City airs on SPEED at 2 p.m. Saturday
June 24, 2009 -- World of Outlaws and SPEED officials have updated the 2009 broadcast schedule for "The Greatest Show on Dirt" after a rain-delayed program on the network forced the opening night of action at the Boot Hill Showdown at Dodge City Raceway Park to be pre-empted last weekend...

SF: Series Magny-Cours preview (Motorsport.com)
25/06/2009 - The final countdown has begun: there are now just days before the spectacular 2009 'Superleague Formula by Sonangol' race series kicks off this weekend (27/28 France) at Magny-Cours in France...

ROS 180 (FOX 7 WTVW Evansville)
It's dead. Tradition can only carry the industry so far. It needs money to compete with the growing industry in other states. Kentucky is no longer "king of the queen's sport." The industry will survive, but it won't be number one anymore...

Norwalk strip a big hit with NHRA stars
It's only been on the schedule for three years, but already the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals is becoming a favorite on the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series...

Norwalk strip a big hit with NHRA stars - Mansfield News Journal
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RiverFest officials announce contest winners (The Geneva Sun)
The 27th annual Pride of the Fox RiverFest on June 13 weekend kept up its tradition for community involvement, with art shows, car shows, Idol Search, Bachelor Charity Auction and Dragon Boat Races stirring up the excitement. Following are contest winners announced recently by festival officials:..

Artopia: We Stop When We've Destroyed Everything.
Any sensible contractor wears steel-toed boots for a variety of safety reasons. Dropping a concrete block or a toilet on one's foot is a hazard of the trade...

#39;Superleague Formula By Sonangol#39; All Set For Blast Off In France - PaddockTalk
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Twin River files for bankruptcy
The Twin River gambling parlor has grown rapidly since 2005, with an expanded greyhound racing track, thousands of new video slot machines and hip pubs and restaurants - all to shed its old reputation as a seedy hangout implicated in a federal corruption case...

Electric avenues - The National
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Desperate times not curbing lotteries, raffles (The Naperville Sun)
While some people are scaling back on entertainment expenses during the recession, taking a chance at winning it big doesn't seem to be one of them. The annual House of Dreams raffle conducted by the Rotary Club of Naperville had a successful year. It had its final drawing June 18. And as of last week, Illinois Lottery ticket sales were up $14.8 million EUR” or 0.74 percent EUR” over last year. "For ...

World of Outlaws Racing from Dodge City Airs on SPEED at 3pm ET . - WhoWon.com
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LemonQuest unveil their Autumn/Winter collection
A market leader since 2006 with internationally known titles like Guess Who, 1942 Air Combat or Scalextric, LemonQuest presents its new games for mobile platforms, investing in innovation and quality in the highly competitive entertainment sector...

NHRA: Norwalk: Tim Wilkerson preview (Motorsport.com)
WILK LOOKING FOR A "BRAVEHEART" BOOST IN NORWALK NORWALK, Ohio (June 22, 2009) -- Tim Wilkerson will be the first to tell you he never became a professional race car driver for the fame, fortune, or popularity the job can sometimes provide. He did it purely for the thrill, the challenge, and the camaraderie that comes along with being a full-time touring professional on the NHRA Full Throttle ...

RiverFest officials announce contest winners
The 27th annual Pride of the Fox RiverFest on June 13 weekend kept up its tradition for community involvement, with art shows, car shows, Idol Search, Bachelor Charity Auction and Dragon Boat Races stirring up the excitement...

RI lawmakers debate more dog racing at Twin River, which wants to halt it
Rhode Island lawmakers are debating requiring more dog racing at the Twin River slot parlor in Lincoln even as the bankrupt gambling hall tries to end the races there...



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