Slot Car Racing News for 07/06/2009



Ben Marrison column: Racetracks undeserving of slot money
Car dealers. Home builders. Retail stores. Metal stamping plants. Airlines. Newspapers...

Earnhardt admits Chase is unlikely (Crash.net)
Dale Earnhardt admits it is unlikely that he will secure a slot in the Chase for the Sprint Cup after challenging season..

GRANDAM: Daytona II: Brumos Racing preview (Motorsport.com)
Brumos Racing Upholds Tradition in Signature Daytona Race Jacksonville, FL: When most people think of the 4th of July, it brings to mind a day for relaxing with family, seeing some fireworks, and celebrating in red, white and blue. As this 4th of July holiday brings Brumos Racing back to their home track at Daytona International Speedway, they will be closely following that very formula. ...

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UK: Total Control Silverstone qualifying report (Motorsport.com)
Total Control Racing's Alex MacDowall secured his sixth pole position start of the 2009 season at Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit earlier today, Saturday, 4th July, during qualifying for the 11th and 12th rounds of the ELF Renault Clio Cup...

Turvey Finishes On The Podium At Silverstone - PaddockTalk
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BF3: Christodoulou takes maiden win at Snetterton
At Snetterton this afternoon Riki Christodoulou claimed his first victory in the British F3 International Series in fine style, leading home Daniel Ricciardo after the two of them muscled past early leader Walter Grubmuller , leaving the Austrian to finish a disappointed 3rd...

SunTrust RACING - Brumos Porsche 250 at Daytona
" There will be double-takes aplenty when co-drivers Max Angelelli and Brian Frisselle and a striking, new silver paint scheme that will adorn their No...

Airport Check-in: Miami may add slots to lure of surf and sun - USA Today
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Hoffman claims first win at Grundy
Two-time track champion Eddie Hoffman, from Wheaton, won the 30-lap late model feature event Friday night, becoming the fifth different driver to do so this season at the Grundy County Speedway in Morris...

Treat for motor fans at transport show
CARS, caravans and military vehicles are among the treats on display for motor fans during a transport show...

F2: Natacha Gachnang Improves Her Pace In Competitive Race Two
Qualifying Race 2 - P20 -2.11.387 Race 2 - P13 Qualifying Race1 - P20 - 2.12.913 Race 1 - P11 Spa-Francorchamps hosted this weekend's third round of the Formula 2 series which returns for the first season in 25 years...

Teen driver tearing up the track
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Martin holds on for URSS win at Liberal
The United Rebel Sprint Series checked into Liberal for the second time in 2009 and sprint car fans witnessed Jason "The Hitman" Martin pick up his first Rebel feature win of the year in front of his hometown crowd...

SPEED TC Race at The Glen Goes to Seth Thomas (The Auto Channel)
WATKINS GLEN, July 4, 2009: Seth Thomas, of Cumming, Ga., took his second SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car win of the season in the Toyo Tires Watkins Glen Grand Prix Presented by Lala Motorsports...

Team Matsuda: 40 years of speed (The Garden Island)
Bobby and George Matsuda began racing way back in the 1960s while attending Waimea High School and building their first car, a EUR˜31 Ford five-window coupe...

Watkins Glen: Series Touring Car race report (Motorsport.com)
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (July 4, 2009) -- Seth Thomas, of Cumming, Ga., took his second SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car win of the season in the Toyo Tires Watkins Glen Grand Prix Presented by Lala Motorsports...

Fourth of July events galore
Here's A look at events in the region over the July 4 weekend: Today Lodi: Why wait until Saturday to begin celebrating? Hutchins Street Square kicks off the holiday weekend at 6 p.m. with a performance by the Lodi Community Band...

Daytona II: SunTrust Racing preview (Motorsport.com)
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 1, 2009) -- There will be double-takes aplenty when co-drivers Max Angelelli and Brian Frisselle and a striking, new silver paint scheme that will adorn their No. 10 SunTrust Ford Dallara of Wayne Taylor Racing take to the Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway road circuit to kick off a Fourth of July racing doubleheader of grand proportions...

How to stay safe on the road - MiamiHerald.com
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Lots to do in S.J. during July Fourth weekend
Here's a look at events in the region over the July Fourth weekend: Today Stockton: Take yourself out to the Ports game, which begins at 7:05 p.m. at Stockton Ballpark, and catch some fireworks in the process...

Benjamin J. Marrison commentary: Racetracks don't deserve slot money
Everybody's hurting. Car dealers. Home builders. Retail stores. Metal stamping plants...

NASCAR POWER RANKINGS - SI.com
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Christodoulou takes maiden win at Snetterton - Motorsport.com
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Carrera at the Le Mans 24-H Race | The Carrera Slot Car Blog
Posted By toninoname 23 hours, 50 minutes ago in Sports > The competitive edge was heightened even more when the latest lap and section records were transmitted via TV to the Carrera circuit...

UK: Total Control Silverstone qualifying report - Motorsport.com
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What is the best bslot car racing/b set? | www.screaminredhed.com
Want to get a electric bslot car racing/b track set for my boys (ages 8 & 12) as a holiday gift. I see Carrera, AFX, etc. Which is the best (funnest)? I...

Festivities taking place at fairgrounds
FREMONT -- There will be several festivities taking place this holiday weekend at the Sandusky County Fairgrounds...

Dixon, Beckman, Line winners in NHRA event at NorwalkLarry Dixon.
Larry Dixon claimed his fourth win of the year Sunday in Norwalk, Ohio, to move to within two and a half rounds of the Top Fuel point lead at the midway point of the NHRA season...

Watkins Glen: Series Touring Car race report - Motorsport.com
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Speed TC Race at The Glen Goes to Seth Thomas
WATKINS GLEN, July 4, 2009: Seth Thomas, of Cumming, Ga., took his second SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car win of the season in the Toyo Tires Watkins Glen Grand Prix Presented by Lala Motorsports...

Tony George's ouster clouds IndyCar Series' future (ThatsRacin.com)
Jeff Wolf: If the reality saga "John & Kate Plus 8" goes where their marriage is headed - right down the drain - an Indiana family is poised to fill the time slot...

GRANDAM: Daytona II: SunTrust Racing preview (Motorsport.com)
SUNTRUST RACING Brumos Porsche 250 at Daytona DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 1, 2009) -- There will be double-takes aplenty when co-drivers Max Angelelli and Brian Frisselle and a striking, new silver paint scheme that will adorn their No. 10 SunTrust Ford Dallara of Wayne Taylor Racing take to the Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway road circuit to kick off a Fourth of July racing doubleheader of ...

Mini Miglia - Slot car version of classic race to benefit . - Autoblog
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Tony Buffomante's Mustang Challenge Report - Mosport
For those who have been following along the down.and up.and down-again season for TeamBRE, you know that we fixed our HP issues in Alabama, thanks to Strang Motorsports and Southeast Fleet Services...

Looking for Spare Parts for Your Scalextric Cars?
It is inevitable with slot car racing that your pride and joy is going to get damaged at some point so Scalextric produce a wide range of spare parts for their recent models...

Takara Micro Slot Car Basic Set Review EUR” The Gadgeteer
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Community News
AKRON Service for Kersker AKRON: A memorial service for Akron Municipal Judge Linda B. Kersker will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Firestone High School, 333 Rampart Ave., inside the auditorium that bears her name...

NASCAR-CUP: Stewart plus rain equal pole in Daytona
For the third time this season, Tony Stewart inherits the pole due to rain. Perhaps being the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series owner on top of the standings in his No...

The Thrill of Modern bSlot Car Racing/b | Hunting Trips
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Christodoulou takes maiden win at Snetterton (Motorsport.com)
At Snetterton this afternoon Riki Christodoulou (Fortec Motorsport) claimed his first victory in the British F3 International Series in fine style, leading home Daniel Ricciardo (Carlin Motorsport) after the two of them muscled past early leader Walter Grubmuller (Hitech Racing), leaving the Austrian to finish a disappointed 3rd...

Teen driver tearing up the track
Professional race driver Eric Gunderson, a La Jolla native, is a budding star at 15...

EURŠIt#39;s Things Thursday: World#39;s Greatest Shelby Slot Car Racetrack b./b
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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...

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Stewart plus rain equal pole in Daytona - Motorsport.com
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Jeff Wolf: George's ouster clouds Irl's future
If the reality saga "John & Kate Plus 8" goes where their marriage is headed -- right down the drain -- an Indiana family is poised to fill the time slot...

iPhone Racing: Firemint#39;s Real Racing And RedLynx#39;s DrawRace - Motor Report
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