Matchbox 61st Anniversary Mail-In Series
#67 sloppy v #78 delta 6
#97 stroller v #69 traction event
#71 ralley case v #81 k n o
#93 stalker v #76 fotf
#91 morris mini v #82 old hen
#89 dadvbal v #85 fast fred
'55 buick cop car still in restraints [brian] v #84 big mike
- Have fun with the racing tomorrow, Smitty! I look forward to the results! — 72_Chevy_C10
- just to correct #91 is a lotus europa not a pontiac. sorry but I forgot to change it. — morrismini
- she is still good ol' #91 — model40fan
in the books...
#87 coasts by #79, 1.380 to a D N F... axles spin fine held upright, weight of the car bottoms them out...
#68 spanks #99, 1.367 to 1.378 and 1.365 to 1.378
#70 lead foots #80, 1.358 to 1.381 and 1.352 to 1.388
#96 rolls #72, 1.362 to 1.448 and 1.362 to 1.405
#94 beats #75, 1.369 to 1.379 and 1.363 to 1.375
#77 pops #92, 1.375 to 1.443 and 1.374 to 1.475
#90 clips #83, 1. 376 to 1.389 and 1.369 to 1.377
#86 slips by #88... average 1.449 over 1.461
#78 drops #67, 1.357 to 1. 365 and 1.354 to 1.356
#69 defeats #97, 1.360 to 1.375 and 1.357 and 1.367
#71 outruns #81, 1.402 to 1.425 and 1.398 to 1.432
#76 trips #93, 1.354 to 1.366 and 1.346 to 1.354
#73 smacks #95, 1.386 to 1.401 and 1.384 to 1.400
#82 walks #91, 1.453 to 1.658 and 1.460 to 1.729
#85 by .006, #89 by .011, # 85 wins by average
#84 benches brian, 1.405 to 1.467 and 1.415 to 1.485
round II
#68 whips #87, 1.358 to 1.399 and 1.370 to 1.410
#70 over #96, 1.354 dead heat and 1.352 to 1.370
#77 strolls #94, 1.367 to 1.427 and 1.368 to 1.420
#90 belts #86, 1.378 to 1.439 and 1.377 to 1.445
#69 gets by #78, 1.355 to 1.359 and 1.358 to 1.368
#76 trailers #71, 1.350 to 1.406 and 1.364 to 1.402
#73 winds #82, 1.392 to 1.457 and 1. 364 to 1.486
#85 clocks #84, 1.379 to 1.423 and 1.381 to 1.425
round III
#70 knocks out #68, 1.352 to 1.368 and 1.359 to 1.364
#77 beats #90, 1.367 to 1.371 and 1.371 to 1.379
#69 by.004, #76 by .003... #69 by average
#85 bops #73, 1.382 to 1.390 and 1.378 to 1.383
semi finals
#70 spanks #77, 1.365 to 1.373 and 1.354 to 1.372
#69 cuffs #85, 1.359 to 1.386 and 1.355 to 1.373
the finals
#69 out lasts #70, 1.346 FASTEST TIME to 1.359 and a 1.355 dead heat !
WHAT A WAY TO FINISH UP SOME GREAT RACING ! ... thanks boys n' girls...
- Wow! I made it past 1st round. Hey I'm excited. Congrats TE — FatMike
- Congrats TE! I would have to draw you in the 2nd round! — 72_Chevy_C10
- ditto to TE... i found him in the third round ! — model40fan
the A and B brackets ;
forgot to pencil in #69> #85 winner... then #69 v #70.... #69 wins...
Fantastic results... Some very close times...from beginning to end of this race... Just goes to show how competitive the cars are. Great racing all...now to go hide... I have a target on my back.
- You can run, but you can't hide! :) I'll get ya next time! Congrats Chris! — 72_Chevy_C10
- make that 2 targets ... — model40fan
Congratulations Traction Event! I knew your Fisker would do better than mine, mine's wheels didn't spin good after it was put together.
- Yours looks killer, nice flame job. Sharpie? Mine is a bit of a junkyard dog, mismatched wheels and all. — Traction-Event
- Haha. Thanks! I actually use a toothpick & acrylic brush-on paint to do my flames on cars. — KandORacing
POINTS!!! please check my math and let me know if I made any errors.
1 point for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd round wins
2 points for Semi-Final round win
3 points for Final Round win
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kfA6q3LO_pqSwCOIdvluNjWzxPN-tuToxtlLzqspD2s/edit?usp=sharing
- I don't want to, but I have to point out something that needs to be correctted. I'm actually from Oregon — KandORacing
- Just checking, but in round #1 my #78 won and no point awarded? — delta6
- D6 & K&O corrections made, sorry. — Traction-Event
- no problemo! — delta6
- No problem. — KandORacing
Darn. Sounds like the JB weld popped loose on one or both of the axles? I tested it before shipping it and I don't free-float my axles. I know the cars are headed to DadVball's, but, if anyone was inclined to, the base is secured with screws and a quick dab of JB Quick will get me back on the track. I don't want anyone to be offended, so I'm not expecting an assist, but I'd be indebted to whomever can help.
- see what i can do delta... — model40fan
- hope it's ok, i will drill the base for JB rivets. — model40fan
- the weight also let go... bet you didn't wash the base before jb ing... MOLD RELEASE on the plastic parts — model40fan
- ok — delta6
- the gremlins just pushed her out of the repair shop, rolls good, no rubbing... go delta go ! — model40fan
- Thanks Smitty! I really appreciate your effort. — delta6
Nice job, Traction Event! Took me out in both brackets (though I will say I tied your fastest time in the first round with the Matchbox Lead Tape Hauler, ha-ha-ha). Maybe I'll get ya next time! And...I'm from CT, not MA.
Thanks for hosting, Smitty! I'm going to go in a minute and compare these times to the Haulers series on your track (assuming it was the same setup both times).
- nope i added 1" of negative incline at the finish line so it would be different, if your car was faster than the hollaz your car is quick. — model40fan
- They do sell a product called glue...Fastest of the Taped... :) — Traction-Event
- Calm down, it's MY series, and I am allowing undrilled rivets. No reason to freak out. — KandORacing
- that my friend is a good natured comment, a jab, shop talk, a poke at the last series winner....nothing more. All in good fun right?... — Traction-Event
- I understand that, and I wasn't directing it at anyone specific. I've just noticed alot of disagreements over this lately. — KandORacing
- Negative incline--does that mean the start gate was higher or lower? — FOTF
- Heck, I take it as a compliment! Just ask my parents--I'm the Master of Scotch tape! FOTT--presenting the fastest taped trucks on the track — FOTF
- shims added to the finish end, negative incline. — model40fan
Congrats and nice job TE! You're looking like the one to beat with those quick times. I was hoping for more from my Limo but glad to see the little Scion grab some wins. Looking forward to racing them here!
bracket A staging shots ;
#87 hole shot v #79 delta 6 ;
#99 stroller v #68 sloppy
#80 k n o v #70 traction event's lead butt...
#72 ralley case v #96 c10
#94 stawka v #75 webber cabin
#92 morris mini v #77 totf
#90 dadvbal v #83 old hen
#88 hole shot v #86 fast fred