California's OLDEST running Paved Oval Series kicks off year #6 at the Arroyo Grande High School - Saturday Feb. 11th.

Bringing OVAL racing back to grass roots parking lot racing, the TOUR has already picked up NEW racers, New to Oval Racers...and brought back some drivers who've been retired for some time.

At least 3 of the 10 series events in '06 will be held at Temporary locations in Parking Lots. This allows NEW spectators to see R/C Racing in action.

Also adding to the excitement of the '06 season are NEW Sponsors.

So far the growing list includes:

McAllister Racing Bodies - Jake's Performance Hobbies - KMR Batteries - Beefy Products - Gary's R/C Grafix - Maverick Oval Chassis - Stick-Et Tire Sauces - Fastlap Hobbies and Raceway - Team Associated and we're hoping the list doesn't stop there.

Other events on this years schedule will be 2 days of racing at the incredible Boulder City R/C Speedway (Just outside Las Vegas) in mid May, and a awesome 2 day event to be held on the High Banks of the ENCINO VELODROME in Southern California in mid July.

Keep an eye on www.southwesttour.com (http://www.southwesttour.com) for more and new information.

Joe
Sounds like a great year for the "The Tour". There maybe an old timer or two coming out of retirement this year.

...at our "warm-up" race last weekend, the track length was about 325 ft. It should be pretty close to that at the series race too.

I'm hoping to have some pics of the location posted tonight... www.southwesttour.com

Steve,

I'm hoping we have 3 or 4 old retired racers from this area show up...

Here's a pic from last week...

http://www.southwesttour.com/fastlap/images/ArroyoGrande.jpg

We WILL be running TOURING CARS on the OVAL on Feb. 11th too.

Both 1/10th scale Electric and Nitro touring cars will/can be run so BRING THEM~

Track will be fixin' HotDogs, and stuff too....

Wish I could be there Joe! Good luck at the season opener! Glad to be a sponsor this year :)

Jake
Tony and myself hope to make a good showing for the Maverick team.

Steve

Jake,

GOOD LUCK at the Birds and THANKS for coming on board. I think Donna From our Host Track ordered some stuff from you to get our oval parts in order...I'm going to see if I can get her to put a Maverick Chassis in stock too...(Gotta get the guys HOOKED first...then UPGRADE~)

Steve and I got the opportunity to meet up w/ Tony Staples on a trip I made to LA over the weekend...had a nice visit, a good BBQ (Great Salmon TONY) and a little race chat. Hopefully He and Steve will be strong w/ the Mav's, I'm hoping Andy Davis makes a few races this year too...it sounds like he's gettin' his ride DIALED~

Yea, It was great the first two outings but somewhere I got the car a little off, or I forgot to bring the talent to the last two races. As far as the TOUR Joe Im missing the first race, and as soon as we get some other dates Im not sure which ones Ill make. Unless I get some $$ together to put a Velodrome car together. I hope you can get a solid schedule together because Ill race whenever I can, whatever track or whatever series. Im hoping to make the snowbirds in 2007. Ask Tony why I wasnt invited!!!HAHA See ya later

Beefy Products wants to wish Joe & the tour all the best in your upcoming season. We are proud to be a sponser for the new year and look forward to many more.
Thanks JIM

Hey Joe BTW what is the schedule there at fastlaps for the regular club races, maybe I can get up there for one of those.

Andy,

The FastLap track has added OVAL to the regular Bi-Weekly program.

Visit their web site www.fastlapslo.com for race info. If you know you are coming up some weekend, make sure to register for the race On-Line at their web site and you get a discount on your entry. (You don't have to PAY online, just sign up)

Weather looks good, mid 70's. It should be a great race.

See you on Saturday
Steve

Joe
Thanks again for putting on a great race. Thanks to Fast Laps for hosting the race.

Steve

Hello
What are the rules for your series? Classes? etc......

eoval
Check www.southwesttour.com for classes and rules.

Steve

double post

That was the type of info I was trying to find.

Thanks
eoval

Hey Guys...

Anyone who is planning to come to the Velodrome on March 18th for race #2 of the series, be advised we are encouraging PRE ENTRIES.

Please go to the southwesttour web site www.southwesttour.com and click on the flyer and sign up early.

I need at least 25 pre entries by March 4th, or the event may be cancelled.

Pre Entries will pay the normal $20.00 for the first class and 10.00 for additional.

AT THE GATE ENTRIEIS will be $30.00 and $15.00

Entry sent for two classes.