Slot Car Racing News for 09/22/2009



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It would seem that Malaysia is once again, in the words of our Prime Minister Najib, raising its "profile on the world stage" by having it's own team in Formula One next year...

World's Most Expensive Cars
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BF3: Ricciardo dominant in Brands qualifying one
Changes: We're back to the standard issue 20 cars again, with a few changes just to complete the year...

Plato seals pole as title rivals languish at Rockingham
Racing Silverline ace Jason Plato secured his fourth pole position of the 2009 HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship campaign at Rockingham, as Jonny Adam spoiled an all-Chevrolet front row, Johnny Herbert broke into the top ten at only the second time of asking and the two chief title protagonists struggled to find much pace at all...

Rockingham: Airwaves BMW weekend summary (Motorsport.com)
Airwaves BMW experienced a rollercoaster ride of luck during the latest round of the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship at Rockingham...

Racer Boy Explains Some Extremely Low-Buck Racing [Racing] (Jalopnik)
Rob "Racer Boy" Krider gave us the info on autocross and rallycross, and now he's going to show us how to race door to door without worrying about your doors. Yes, as part of Krider Racing's plan to...

Juan Pablo Montoya sets mark - Boston Herald

The Sun
Juan Pablo Montoya sets mark
Boston Herald
He will start the race in the 33rd slot. EURLuckily,EUR Logano said, EURwe have two practices (today) to try and get it figured out.EUR . .
Loudon II: Series round 27 previewMotorsport.com
NASCAR Notebook: 2010 Sprint Cup schedule has only minor changesWinston-Salem Journal

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Laptops, PDAs and Smartphones for News
The seventh column in this series is our first look at laptop computers and their use as a newsgathering tool...

Racer Boy Explains Some Extremely Low-Buck Racing - slot car .
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Plato triumphs to move into title contention
Jason Plato has reduced the gap separating him from the lead in the 2009 HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship to just 20 points following victory in race two at Rockingham a ' a success that marked the 2001 title-winner's 50th career success in the hotly-fought tin-top series...

At 50, It's Ultimate Chase For Martin - Hartford Courant

At 50, It's Ultimate Chase For Martin
Hartford Courant
"I took it because I knew it was going to be a fast race car and I wanted to drive a fast race car and have a chance to win another race. .

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WiiWare Review - Family Slot Car Racing - GamePro Arcade - Insert .
GameProArcade.com covers the growth of the casual video game market, including coveage of games within the iphone, flash, downloadable Xbox and PS3 content platforms...

Is Slot Car racing really car racing?: Grassroots Motorsports .
. types of motorsports) entered a slot car race and tried their hand at motorsports victory. The question is, is it really a motorsport? You decide. http://www.speedsportlife.com/2009/08/11/racer-boy-slot-car-racing-or-how-to-race-. ...

Slot Car Racing: High Speed Thrills ( Bargain Hunter Warehouse )
The cars are bumper-to-bumper into the final lap. It's too close to call . and the Dodge Charger Daytona takes the checkered flag just ahead of the ...

Cory McClenathan takes NHRA Top Fuel points lead in North Carolina, Hight and Edwards also win: (AutoWeek)
Top Fuel veteran Cory McClenathan and Funny Car title contender Robert Hight picked the perfect time to score their first victories of the season, winning Sunday's Carolina NHRA Nationals at zMax Dragway in Concord, N.C...

Cory McClenathan takes NHRA Funny Car points lead in North Carolina, Hight and Edwards also win
Top Fuel veteran Cory McClenathan and Funny Car title contender Robert Hight picked the perfect time to score their first victories of the season, winning Sunday's Carolina NHRA Nationals at zMax Dragway in Concord, N.C., to make major moves in the Countdown to One playoffs...

Canadian gambling levels off, but addiction persists
Casinos and slot machines outside casinos are growing in popularity and now account for 34 and 22 per cent of the gambling industry, respectively, while lotteries and VLTs dropped to 24 and 20 per cent of the business...

Shaaban seals F3 podium finish
Barcelona: Lebanese Formula 3 driver, Basil Shaaban, became the first driver in history from the Arab world to score points and claim a podium finish in the prestigious F3 Euro Series this weekend...

Frankfurt Motor Show 2009
It may only happen every two years, but Germany's motor show is biggest you are ever likely to attend...

IRVING WINS IRWINDALE LATE MODEL TWIN MAINS EUR THREE POINT LEADERS . - RacingWest.com

IRVING WINS IRWINDALE LATE MODEL TWIN MAINS EUR THREE POINT LEADERS .
RacingWest.com
Irving, a 24-year old resident of Corona, is an ex-kart racing and Formula 2000 open-wheel racer who uses his own unique theories about car setups based .

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Mini Coup Concept: A Lifesize Slot Car - New York Times Blogs (blog)

New York Times Blogs (blog)
Mini Coup Concept: A Lifesize Slot Car
New York Times Blogs (blog)
With its low roofline, silver-and-blue paint job, rear roof spoiler and racing stripes, the Coup Concept looks like a lifesize slot car. .

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Jay Leno and electric racing - Telegraph.co.uk

Sydney Morning Herald
Jay Leno and electric racing
Telegraph.co.uk
Unlike Clarkson though, Leno is using the slot to promote greener transport as his guests will race in an electric Ford Focus. The car started as a standard .
Drew Barrymore Dons Stilettos and a Slinky Dress for Inaugural .Edmunds.com/Inside Line

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World's Most Expensive Cars
Got an extra million lying around? Even that's not enough for most of these vehicles...

New Lotus boss plans to step down soon
MALAYSIAN aviation entrepreneur Tony Fernandes plans to step down as head of the new Lotus Formula One team once the 2010 season has started...

Speed:Sport:Life Racer Boy: Slot Car Racing, or How to Race Door .
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Cory McClenathan takes NHRA Funny Car points lead in North . - AutoWeek

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Cory McClenathan takes NHRA Funny Car points lead in North .
AutoWeek
In Pro Stock, Mike Edwards won his fourth race of the season to move past Jeg Coughlin Jr. into the No. 1 slot. Coughlin suffered his only first round loss .
Dixon slips into top qualifying slot at zMaxRadioactive Drag Racing News
NHRA zMax QualifyingAutoracing1 (subscription)
Opening day of playoffs favors Matco pro BrownRadioactive Drag Racing News

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Scalextric Need For Speed slot car racing sets - AutoExpress

Scalextric Need For Speed slot car racing sets
AutoExpress
Cult video driving game Need for Speed has been brought to life by developer Electronic Arts (EA) and slot car giant Scalextric EUR and the result is one of .

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Montoya eager to keep front-row slot
Juan Pablo Montoya has a bottle of French wine at home that was given to him as a gift from a friend in Malaysia, who told the driver to save it for a very special occasion...

Martin Could be Onus For NASCAR to Start EURSenior TourEUR - Auto Racing Daily

Auto Racing Daily
Martin Could be Onus For NASCAR to Start EURSenior TourEUR
Auto Racing Daily
On the other hand, we could also have some of the sport's biggest teams currently, like Hendrick Motorsports or Joe Gibbs Racing, be allocated one slot in .

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Montoya eager to keep front-row slot (The Salt Lake Tribune)
Juan Pablo Montoya has a bottle of French wine at home that was given to him as a gift from a friend in Malaysia, who told the driver to save it for a very special occasion...

West County holds seventh annual Car Show (Park Hills Daily Journal)
The West County R-4 Band Boosters will host their seventh annual Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show Saturday. One new feature this year is a EURDynoEUR machine that will be testing horsepower and torque for those who reserve a time slot and pay $60 for three runs. The show will be held on the campus of West County High School, located on Highway M, between Leadwood and Frankclay..

Haha slot car racing! - Luxury4Play.com
i remember doing this a few times as a kid, was a ton of fun. great article! anybody know a place to race near nyc? Speed:Sport:Life Racer Boy: Slot...

Car Calendar (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Through Sept. 30: Classic Treasures, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., San Diego Automotive Museum, Balboa Park. Many of the cars in the exhibit are owned by museum volunteers, docents and restoration workers. Some of the cars are rare and unusual, some are orphans, all are interesting...

Motorsport: Super Sims storms to fine debut double
ALEXANDER Sims scored an impressive pair of wins on Silverstone's Grand Prix Circuit at the weekend as he made his sports car debut, competing in the Radical European Masters in a works-backed Radical SR8...

Valencia: Manor Motorsport weekend summary (Motorsport.com)
Leading Formula 3 Euroseries entrant Manor Motorsport concluded the 15th and 16th rounds of the season at the Circuit de Catalunya in Spain over the weekend, 19th/20th September, disappointed to miss out on race one points by a single position...

Barrett-Jackson to Auction Rare, Stunning 1965 289 Shelby Cobra at No Reserve During Las Vegas Event
Barrett-Jackson will auction rare 1965 Shelby Cobra at 2nd annual Las Vegas event -- The stunning blue Shelby has only 32,906 miles -- Cobra has undergone a Concours level restoration A rare and beautifully restored, low mileage 1965 289 Shelby Cobra will be sold at No Reserve by the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company on Oct...

A day at the races for two Foster competitors (The Lompoc Record)
The action is intense. Rylee Rios and Klay Funez are pictures of total concentration EUR locked in a duel to see who is, on this night anyway, the better slot car racer...

Daily Roundup EUR NASCAR as of September 15, 2009
Scalextric are probably the best known manufacturer of slot car racing sets, cars and equipment. Slot car racing is an engrossing, fun, safe and cheap hobby enjoyed by many thoursands of people. I'm sure that many people can remember ...

Charged up at the raceway (The Lompoc Record)
It is like stepping back in time. Walk through the door at Fosters Scale Raceway and you are immediately transported to an earlier era...

Got an extra million lying around? Here are the hottest ways to spend it
Hate the smell of exhaust or the skunk you just passed on the highway? If you buy the Maybach 62 Zeppelin, your nose will never have to suffer again...

Gamblers getting used to parlay betting in Del. (Delaware County Times)
NEWARK, Del. EUR Sometimes it isnt if you win or lose thats important, its how you watch the game...

Family Slot Car Racing (WiiWare) review
16 Aug 2009: Slot car racing fun for the whole family.or is it?..

Sir Stirling: Lotus return 'good news'
Sir Stirling Moss has welcomed the return of Lotus to Formula One and remarked: "I hope they are built a bit stronger than when I drove them." The British motor racing legend drove a Lotus for two years in the early 1960s, during which he broke his back and both legs in a crash at Spa and then was left in a coma for two months following the crash ...

2009 September 17
Archive for September 17th, 2009 Braylon Edwards, Brady Quinn still learning how to get along BEREA - Brady Quinn's first throw of the season sailed over Braylon Edwards' head and out of bounds...

Portimao: Edoardo Mortara GP2 Feature Race Recap - PaddockTalk

Portimao: Edoardo Mortara GP2 Feature Race Recap
PaddockTalk
Edo, who had qualified a frustrated 20th, made a fantastic start from his grid slot and was already fighting to break into the top ten by the first corner. .

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Model train show attracts large crowds - Belleville Intelligencer

Model train show attracts large crowds
Belleville Intelligencer
Five-year old Sawyer Smith of Wellington didn't have much time to talk with bothersome reporters as he watched his slot car whiz around the oval raceway. .

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Slot Car Racing for your event - Extreme Climbing Party Rentals
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At 50, It's Ultimate Chase For Martin
He's an anomaly in a sport where the average age of top competitors has plummeted the last decade...

SlotCarDuino : Slot Car Racing Lap Timer Cobweb
Well, Mrs techcobweb and I have been asked to create a game based on slot-car racing. Set up a track, charge for a go racing the cars around our track. The idea is to time the laps, and record EURtop-gear styleEUR the best times. ...

World's Most Expensive Cars
Got an extra million lying around? Even that's not enough for most of these vehicles...



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