Slot Car Racing News for 07/17/2009



Coughlin saves best for last, climbs to top-half slot (NHRA/JEGS) (The Auto Channel)
Coughlin saves best for last, climbs to top-half slot DENVER (July 11) -- Playing catch-up for most of the qualifying action at the 30th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals, Pro Stock point leader Jeg Coughlin Jr. made a big move in Saturday's fourth and final time trial session to secure the No. 8 starting spot for Sunday's eliminations...

Thrills on the little track (Kiama Independent)
Dapto will be hosting its very own Aussie V8 event this weekend when slot car racers compete in the thrilling Diggers Raceway for the honour of being acknowledged as the 2009 Australian Aussie V8 champion...

Suzuki finds simple solution to keeping in-car tech up-to-date - USA Today
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Villadelprat: Brawn slump due to money running out
Joan Villadelprat has suggested that the underlying reason behind Brawn GP's slump in competitiveness in the last two grands prix is the result of the funding beginning to run out - " and things do not look a great deal more hopeful for the races to come, he fears...

Tagliani: Pit ruling destroyed our race. (Crash.net)
Alex Tagliani and Conquest Racing were left to rue the current IndyCar Series rules after a dominant run brought little reward in Toronto...

Ohio Tracks, Horsemen Must Negotiate VLT Deal
When the Ohio State Racing Commission unveiled its proposal for video lottery terminals in March, it didn't include revenue splits for purses and breed development...

HowStuffWorks quot;How bSlot Car Racing/b Worksquot;
bSlot car racing/b became popular in the 1960s and is still going strong. Read about the history and science of bslot car racing/b...

German GP debriefs: Ferrari, Force India
Second podium of the season for Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, with a third place in the German Grand Prix for Felipe Massa ...

Colne centre closed off for cycling Grand Prix - PHOTOS
COLNE became a velodrome for a day once again as some of Britain's top cyclists competed in a circuit round the town centre...

Villadelprat: Brawn slump due to money running out (Crash.net)
Former Tyrrell, Benetton and Prost team manager and current F1 hopeful Joan Villadelprat reckons there may be no quick fix for Brawn GP's slide in competitiveness of late...

Go-kart racing for dids ages 5 to 16 at Wall Stadium on July 19
The Garden State Quarter Midget Racing Club is having open go kart driving for all kids ages 5 - 16 yrs old on Sunday, July 19 at Wall Stadium from 9 am to 5 pm...

Wissota, Not So Pures spice up action at Electric City Speedway
Smaller than usual car counts made for a short night of racing at the Electric City Speedway on Saturday night...

BOMBSHELL: Audi A5 Sportback NOT Coming To U.S. (Auto Spies)
A5 Sportback is not planned for the United States. INGOLSTADT, Germany, Jul 15, 2009 - Audi is presenting a new vehicle concept EUR the Audi A5 Sportback...

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, ...

Jonathans Golf Shop: bSlot Car Racing/b
bSlot Car Racing/b. Yesterday I took my kids to a local slot car track. It was a Scalextric track that was probably about 200 feet in circumference. So now they want their own scalextric cars.NOW. My daughter was asking me how much money ...

Iowa: Eddie Sharp Racing race report - Motorsport.com
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Red hot sculpture for pit lane - New Zealand Herald
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Iowa: Eddie Sharp Racing race report (Motorsport.com)
Eddie Sharp Racing continued their dominance of the top 10 on Saturday at Iowa Speedway with Steve Arpin and Justin Lofton both nabbing top 10 runs. ESR's other entries driven by Craig Goess, Jr. and Tim George Jr. also had strong nights, with all four ESR teams claiming finishes within the top 20...

Slot Cars amp; bSlot Car Racing/b
When someone talks about slot cars or bslot car racing/b, there are a few people that just do not know what you are talking about. So this is to explain to those that are curious. The first slot cars were manufactured by Lionel (USA) in ...

NASCRC: Wavs, Ping-Pong Balls and bSlot Car Racing/b!
Welcome to the website of the North Alabama bSlot Car Racing/b Club. We are a 1/32 scale bslot car racing/b club in Decatur Alabama. Our slot car track is housed and owned by Fine Scale Hobbies. Our bslot car racing/b philosophy is that the bulk ...

German GP: Force India Formula One Race Recap - Sutil's Points Gone After Clash With Raikkonen
The German Grand Prix demonstrated the much-improved performance of the Force India Formula One Team with both Adrian Sutil and Giancarlo Fisichella racing competitively with the sharp end of the field...

Webber Wins To Force Open Title Race
It wasn't quite the boring race that Mark Webber had hoped for but that didn't stop the Red Bull driver from claiming his maiden grand prix win in Germany.B> With rain forecast for Sunday's grand prix, F1 fans were envisioning an exciting race, but instead the German GP turned into a tactical battle...

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Archive for July 15th, 2009 Ramp closure tonight at state Routes 2, 58 The state Route 58 entrance ramp to state Route 2 westbound will close at 9 tonight for resurfacing work on Route 2 and will reopen at 6 a.m. Thursday...

Tagliani: Pit ruling destroyed our race
If not for bad luck, Alex Tagliani could have walked away with another win for the underdogs of the IndyCar Series paddock, just one week on from Justin Wilson's upset for the Dale Coyne Racing team...

Media Matters: Book on Thompson wins award - Radioactive Drag Racing News
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Slot car racing a 35 year old basement tradition at the Starks - StarkSilverCreek.com
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Founders is great place for EUR˜festival foodie' (Farmington Observer)
I arrived at the (2008) Farmington Founders Festival with such anticipation. Truth be told, I'm a EURœFestival Foodie!EUR..

PR-ASCS, Wright On for Lucas Oil ASCS Win at I-90 Speedway
Topic: PR-ASCS, Wright On for Lucas Oil ASCS Win at I-90 Speedway! Wright On for Lucas Oil ASCS Win at I-90 Speedway! Lonnie Wheatley, HARTFORD, S.D. - For the first time in 2009 championship points competition, Gary Wright reached Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Dirt Series presented by K&N Filters victory lane by topping Saturday night's 30-lap feature ...

Dr. Danger Night at Hawkeye Downs
After rain through midday threatened to scrub yet another night of racing at Hawkeye Downs Speedway, the sun appeared and that coupled with a southerly breeze dried up the facility and "NAPA Night at the Races with Dr...

Villadelprat: Brawn slump caused by money running out (Crash.Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport)
Joan Villadelprat has suggested that the underlying reason behind Brawn GPs slump in competitiveness in the last two grands prix is the result of the funding beginning to run out and things do not look a great deal more hopeful for the races to come, he fears. Whilst chief rivals Red Bull Racing have notched up dominant one-two finishes in Britain and Germany, over the same period long-time ...

Glen Burnie West: A good deed results in goodie bags
Students at St. Paul's Lutheran School's summer camp recently worked to brighten the days of local seniors being helped by Partners in Care...

GoNintendo - ESRB updates - Family bSlot Car Racing/b, Doctor b./b
A thriving fan community devoted to the latest news from Nintendo...

7/12 :: Honda Indy Toronto Post-Race Transcript
An interview with Dario Franchitti, Ryan Briscoe and Will Power THE MODERATOR: We'll get started with our post race media briefings...

Anti-dog racing group wants to end sport in RI
As Rhode Island debates the fate of its only greyhound racing track, an advocacy group is urging the state to ban the sport...

Car destroyed in garage fire - The Jersey Journal - NJ.com
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*** New *** Slot Car Corner Setup Block - 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 ...

Taylor's win streak ends in Street Stock feature at Natural Bridge
NATURAL BRIDGE - Lead changes were few and far between in the six features run Saturday night at the Natural Bridge Speedway...

At age 11, Lincoln Hensley is already making a name as a speed-car . - Erwin Record
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Setback for Lincolnshire driver at German grand prix weekend - Sleaford Today
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The Audi A5 Sportback - the best of three worlds (The Auto Channel)
INGOLSTADT, GERMANY EUR July 16, 2009: Audi is presenting a new vehicle concept EUR the Audi A5 Sportback. The five-door model with the long, flowing rear end unites the best of various vehicle genres: the emotion and elegance of a coupe, the comfort of a sedan and the practicality of a station wagon...

Indy 500 at tbd Greenpoint Brooklyn
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 large HDTV screens while you race HO scale slotcars. Races start at 12pm and continue ...

PTC and Scalextric announce the winner of the Scalextic4Schools Initiative
Wootton School win Scalextric4schools Challenge PTC and Scalextric initiative to drive school children's interest in science and engineering 16 July 2009 - " PTC, the Product Development Company, in partnership with Hornby Hobbies Ltd the makers of Scalextric today announced that Wootton School have won the first UK Scalextric4schools challenge ...

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, ...

Founders is great place for 'festival foodie'
I arrived at the Farmington Founders Festival with such anticipation. Truth be told, I'm a "Festival Foodie!" Okay, so now it's out there...

F1: German GP: Force India race report
The German Grand Prix demonstrated the much-improved performance of the Force India Formula One Team with both Adrian Sutil and Giancarlo Fisichella racing competitively with the sharp end of the field...

On local level, state budget inspires relief, trepidation (The Athens News)
The final news on Ohios biennial budget for fiscal years 2010-2011 is not quite as bad as it might have been. But some local agencies that rely on state funding suggest its plenty bad enough. The bigger short-term impacts of interest locally could include a slight easing of budget pressures on the county library system, a possible tuition increase at Ohio University winter and spring quarter, ...

Wootton School Wins UK Scalextric4schools Challenge - Ten Links
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Wissota, Not So Pures spice up action at Electric City Speedway - Great Falls Tribune
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Sitting In: Hardly The Easy Week
Week two of the Tour de France is what everyone calls the easy week, a transition from the nervous sketching in of the blank slate of the first seven days to the expected bloodbath of the final week, which has this year's four toughest mountain stages and a time trial...



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