Slot Car Racing News for 10/20/2009



Webber Wins in Brazil, But Button is Champion
One year after he watched his Honda burn in the Interlagos pit lane Jenson Button climbed from his Brawn GP car to take his first steps as world champion...

Burton crew chief decision coming soon - Yahoo! Sports

Burton crew chief decision coming soon
Yahoo! Sports
But that leaves a very important open slot that Burton says will be filled very soon, according to Jayski.com. "We're real close," Burton said. .

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NASCAR Notes: Johnson And Team Face Changing Times - RacinToday.com

NASCAR Notes: Johnson And Team Face Changing Times
RacinToday.com
EURWe just have to figure out mechanically what is different about our race car and the cars that are beating us, and that's where it comes in. .

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items -- Oct. 20
AKRON Shooting probe AKRON: Akron police are investigating an early morning shooting of an Akron man Saturday near the intersection of Packard Drive and Slosson Street...

Slot car nationals in town this weekend
FAMILY FUN a ' Thunder Road Family Slot Car Center Inc. is hosting the national event for the SEFCR Racing Association this weekend...

WILLARD: Pro and con arguments about casinos neglect to mention addiction (Akron Beacon Journal)
Horse-racing industry helps fund TruthPAC..

Brazilian Grand Prix - selected driver quotes
Renault’s Fernando Alonso, Toyota’s Jarno Trulli and Force India’s Adrian Sutil on their first lap collision; Nico Rosberg and Kazuki Nakajima on their double DNF for Williams; and Brawn GP’s Jenson Button on overcoming his poor grid slot to clinch his first world championship...

The Realistic Digital Slot Car Raceway - Gadget Venue (blog)

Gadget Venue (blog)

The Realistic Digital Slot Car Raceway
Gadget Venue (blog)
A new version of the classic slot cars have been made and it's called The Realistic Digital Slot Car Raceway. The difference here is that you have to do .
Realistic Slot Cars: More Work Than Fun?Uber-Review (blog)
Realistic Digital Slot Cars Seem To Take Some Of The Fun Out Of ItOhGizmo! (blog)

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France father and son headline NASCAR Hall of Famea s first class
NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. headlined the five inductees into the first Hall of Fame class, a group that drew mixed reactions to the inclusion of Frances son instead of driver David Pearson...

Subayota breaks cover
Wow! Will this car form the replacement for the Celica? Yes and no. No, because FT-86, as the numbers indicate, aims to revive the old days of the AE86 rear-wheel drive coupe of the '90s. For those not familiar with the AE86, it was that stodgy Corolla-based car featured in local circuit-racing competitions and Japanese drift shows driven by racers ...

Windsor downplays Cosworth row & new teams
You may recall the dust-up about FIA president Max Mosley insisting that any of the new teams wishing to join the F1 series for 2010 would have to use the Cosworth engine option orchestrated and put in to place by Mosley...

F1: Alonso surprises with fast time in Brazil's rain dance
Fernando Alonso vaulted to the fastest time in Friday's Brazilian Grand Prix second practice after struggling in both the morning and afternoon sessions before he found the setup and the speed he wanted...

but critic Joanna Weiss disagrees
It's hard not to root for the underdog, and Jay Leno - despite his massive salary, his fleet of cars, his ownership of five prime hours of network TV - is the underdog...

The King, the Intimidator join trio of racing pioneers (The Rock Hill Herald)
NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. headlined the five inductees into the first Hall of Fame class, a group that drew mixed reactions to the inclusion of France's son instead of driver David Pearson...

Brothers banking on slot car racing - Kankakee Daily Journal

Brothers banking on slot car racing
Kankakee Daily Journal
Sure, electric slot cars "go around" on some of their tracks, but in a larger sense, they're hoping that a fad -- that first took root in the 1960s, .

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Gaining traction on first day (The Bakersfield Californian)
Rick White hit his stride a year ago and hasn't slowed down. That has him on the verge of the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series Top Fuel championship, which will be determined this weekend during the 18th annual California Hot Rod Reunion at Auto Club Famoso Raceway...

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Haight, Gallen Score Wins at Goodguys Nostalgia Nationals
October 18th, 2009 - Bowling Green, KY - The Goodguys 2nd Nostalgia Nationals at historic Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky was a colorful blend of hot rods, vintage race cars, crisp fall weather and an enthusiastic crowd that witnessed a spectacular weekend of racing and hot rodding! In the end, the weather got warm and rods and ...

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NASCAR unveils Hall of Fame class (WECT 6 Wilmington)
NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. headlined the five inductees into the first Hall of Fame class, a group that drew mixed reactions to the inclusion of France's son instead of driver David Pearson. France, who formed the National Association of Stock Car Racing in 1947, was the first inductee announced Wednesday in a ceremony that followed a lengthy voting session at the Charlotte Convention Center...

Frances head first class for NASCAR Hall of Fame
ASSOCIATED PRESS Dale Earnhardt, Richard Petty and Junior Johnson also picked to be inducted JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE -- NASCAR founder Bill France Sr...

NEXT STOP.DECATUR: Slot Car Racing @ Relics & Rarities
On this side is where Warren plans to build a slot car racing track, the kind that has several slots to race. He even will have the slot cars you can buy and bring back with you to race on Saturdays. Long time Decatur residents will ...

Aocciated Press Monday Ohio Headlines - 10/19/2009 (WLIO NBC Lima)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A group representing booksellers and others is arguing before the Ohio Supreme Court that a law meant to protect children from online pornography and predators is outlawing some forms of adult free speech on Web sites, listservs and chat rooms...

Jean Alesi returns to racing Ferraris
The French driver raced for the Scuderia from 1991 through 1995, scoring a handful of podiums and a solitary grand prix victory in Montreal...

Ford Introduces 1.6L Duratec Race Engine, Restarts Kent Production [Racing News]
Ford Racing has announced plans to produce a new race version of the 1.6L Duratec for use in Formula Ford series as well as their plan to reproduce the legendary Kent engine ; a 50-year-old design much-loved in racing circles...

Button shines bright, but Barrichello hopes for better in his backyard
Ferrari and McLaren may have the edge in horsepower but Jenson Button remains optimistic he can complete his title pursuit at Interlagos Jenson Button walks the track at the Interlagos circuit in SA o Paulo ahead of the potentially decisive Brazil grand prix Photograph: Robert Ghement/EPA A drenching rain was falling from a black sky as the drivers ...

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

Windsor plays down Cosworth 'scandal'
Peter Windsor, team principal of the new USF1 outfit, has played down talk of a 'scandal' regarding Cosworth's involvement in the selection process for the 2010 F1 season - insisting that he finds the situation "very odd". A number of potential entrants voiced concern over the fact that those teams seeking a place on the grid for next season were ...

Jenson Button and Brawn GP Clinch Formula 1 Championships - Automobile Magazine

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Jenson Button and Brawn GP Clinch Formula 1 Championships
Automobile Magazine
Red Bull Racing was again the only other constructor challenging for the title, as Ferrari and McLaren-Mercedes fought for the third place slot. .
Webber wins in Brazil, but Button is the championThe Checkered Flag
Webbers wins but Button crowned in BrazilYahoo! Eurosport
Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying-Barrichello snags pole in wild sessionExaminer.com
autosport.com -Gulf Times
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Celebration of Citrus Attracts County Locals - Daily Nexus

Celebration of Citrus Attracts County Locals
Daily Nexus
. the festival offered advice on EURgreenEUR housing and provided entertainment for children such as pony rides, bounce houses and a slot car raceway. .

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Scalextric Need For Speed slot car racing set - AutoExpress

Scalextric Need For Speed slot car racing set
AutoExpress
Game-based slot cars off to a flier the worlds of slot car racing and driving video games have collided âEUR as Scalextric and developer Electronic Arts have .

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Gaining traction on first day
Rick White hit his stride a year ago and hasn't slowed down. That has him on the verge of the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series Top Fuel championship, which will be determined this weekend during the 18th annual California Hot Rod Reunion at Auto Club Famoso Raceway...

F1: Trulli awaits Toyota's budget decision (autosport.com)
Jarno Trulli has promised to wait until Toyota's decision about its 2010 budget plans in the middle of November before deciding on his Formula 1 future..

EXCLUSIVE Lotus F1 aiming to `control its own destiny`
Lotus F1 will not be shy in splashing the cash to get who it wants and what it wants in 2010, reveals technical director Mike Gascoyne It may not bear any resemblance to the original Colin Chapman-led powerhouse, but Team Lotus F1 will not be doing anything by halves when it makes its grand prix debut in 2010, esteemed technical director Mike ...

France father-son headline 1st Hall of Fame class - The Associated Press

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France father-son headline 1st Hall of Fame class
The Associated Press
France, who formed the National Association of Stock Car Racing in 1947, was the first inductee announced Wednesday in a ceremony that followed a lengthy .
NASCAR unveils Hall of Fame classWTVM

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Realistic Digital Slot Cars Seem To Take Some Of The Fun Out Of It
I can understand that these digital slot cars are trying to make racing more challenging, but at the same time they seem to take a bit of the fun out of it...

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...

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..

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Slot car nationals in town this weekend - Cleveland Daily Banner

Slot car nationals in town this weekend
Cleveland Daily Banner
FAMILY FUN EUR Thunder Road Family Slot Car Center Inc. is hosting the national event for the SEFCR Racing Association this weekend. .

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Izzo, Spartans plan trip to Indy (Fort Wayne News-Sentinel)
EAST LANSING, Mich. #8212; The race to Indianapolis is on, and Michigan State coach Tom Izzo sped onto the Breslin Center court in a Spartan-green Indy car, then donned a winner's wreath and took a swig of champion's milk...

Thrill your kids with this GIANT RACEWAY 62.5 Set - hard to get hold of new - selling on line for 225! Looking for . (Jersey Insight)
Come and have a look. The Giant Raceway is a complete HO scale AFX Electric Slot Car Road Racing Set from Tomy. Suitable for ages 8 and older...

THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING - Boston Globe

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THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING
Boston Globe
His EURGreen Car Challenge'' racing segments are . . . circular. Leno seems to know this. Recently, he has mocked his own low ratings. .
NBC took a risk and lost. Now it's time to pull the plug on an experiment gone .Boston Globe

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Ethan Weiss Slot Car Racing!
Today it was our neighbor Brian's birthday party and we went to Elmsford Raceway to do some slot car racing. Ethan "McQueen" had a blast and took home a 2nd place and 3rd place ribbon for 2 races. Not bad for a rookieEUR ...

Australian GP: Honda qualifying report (Motorsport.com)
Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda) will start Sunday's Australian Grand Prix from the front row after a dramatic last minute surge on a day of changing weather conditions at the scenic Phillip Island circuit south of Melbourne...

V8 boss opens 'crisis talks' over SuperGP
V8 Supercar boss Tony Cochrane vows to 'bust a gut' to save the Nikon SuperGP if A1GP fails to appear at Surfers Paradise V8 Supercar bosses are reported to have opened crisis talks with officials from the Nikon SuperGP and the Queensland government to help save next weekend's event at Surfers Paradise...

Review: 1967 Classic Recreations Eleanor Mustang is the real movie deal
With a little money, one big idea, and a 1971 Mustang Mach 1, he made Gone in 60 Seconds ...



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