I've got my portable drag strip finished (1/8th mile). Would any of you who attend be interested in playing on it if I bring it to the show? If enough people are interested maybe we could have a race. I might even be able to provide a few small prizes. The classes I have in mind would be stock based classes, no expensive stuff. I figure we could save the hotrods for exhibition runs and braging rights. I'll have to check with the guy who runs the show to see if we can for sure. I know most of you go for the great deals so I wouldn't start the racing until like noon or something so you have time to shop first, but on the same hand I wanna make sure we get out of there on time too. Let me know what you think?

Hey Craig,
How about running it in a hotel room the night before? Maybe 2 adjoining rooms?? Kelly is gonna want to leave around noon & I won't get to stay & play. Bummer.

Just imagine the smell of burning rubber floating down the hall! And the cheers & jeers. People will wonder what you're up to!

--FCB

Hmmm. I didn't even think about that. That could be fun, provided we don't get tossed out. How much were those rooms?

Hello,

How far are you from Detroit, MI. We would love to have your portable drag strip track at our event!

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Probably about a 4hr. drive for us approx. How much for floor space? Extra helper?

Craig,
We always get a room at the Midwest Show. That would be half of it.
Here's the hotel's web site:

http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hd/matil

I think a room usually runs about $90 with tax. I don't know if they'd charge more for adjoining or not.

--FCB

Who knows the date for the midewest slot show....I have sent two seperate EM and heard nothing back?

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John, Bud's has all the upcoming shows and phone numbers listed. Maybe they'll answer the phone.

http://www.homestead.com/budshocars/July-05SHOWSCHEDULE.htm

Can't wait 'til Oct 30th...

The classes will be:

Stock JLTO: silicon tires and wheelie bars allowed everything else stock

Stock Xtraction: silicon tires allowed everything else stock.

Modified Tjet/Jlto: blue/yellow superII or blue/white jlto magnets. Armature no less than 5.0 ohms. everything else unrestricted. traction magnets allowed.

Unlimited: h.o. based slotcar parts only. inline or pancake motors any wire/ohms any magnets that fit. must resemble an actual car

Hopefully we'll have time to run them all. :dude:

[QUOTE=SCJ]Who knows the date for the midewest slot show....I have sent two seperate EM and heard nothing back?

13 November 2005.

Thanks NUT!!!!

No problem, looking forward to seeing you there. Randy.

AFXnut suggested we do our own version of Pinks. Anybody else interested? I think it sounds kinda cool. Anybody who's unfamiliar with pinks, winner gets the losers car. We race 3 out of 5 or 2 out of 3 and negotiate car lengths to make the races more fair if the cars are uneven.

I'm having a computer issue right now, so if any of you need to contact me either call or give me a private message here. :(

What are the usual times for the Midwest Slot Show? I'm planning to head over there in November. Also, will there be a swap meet there?

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Nov. 13th, Illinois, Midwest Slot Car Show, Matteson Holiday Inn, Matteson, IL, Located along I-57 and Lincoln Highway., 10am-2pm, Adm. $3, Under 12 Free, Tables $30 mail, $35 Day of the Show, Floor Rights $25, For more information, contact Mike Dore at (847) 515-7832.


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