Fifties Fandango...Final Race this Weekend!!
I am a huge fan of Tri-Five Chevys...and really, just about ANY car built in the 1950's, so I think it will be cool to have a race featuring these cool cars!
Rules & Restrictions
- One 40 gram car, One 57 Gram car make up a team (2 teams allowed per person)
- Size restrictions; 3-1/8" long (no way2fast frames) Orange track wide
- Cars per entrant/household - 2, 2-car teams allowed per person
- Brand, body style, year, make/model requirements - Only American made production cars, produced from 1950 - 1959
- Wheel limitations, requirements; FTEs allowed - stock style axles
- Must be drilled rivets
- Dry lubes only
- Misc requirements - Not required, but, it would be cool if the teams were painted in 'team colors'...it makes it easy to indentify the cars in the videos
Prizes
TBD.
How to enter
Post a reply along with how many cars you're going to enter.
If you wish to receive your car back, please include return shipping $ - Thanks!
Where to send your cars
Chris Raab
9 Sherman Ridge Road
Sussex, NJ 07461
Don't forget to print an ID card with your entry
Entry deadline
TBD. All entries must be received by the host before 11/5/2016
Scoring and Winning
One point per win, with and extra point for making the finals...no points awarded for 'win to get in' races
Penalties
I will be enforcing the Traction Event Rule...any car that is over 3 gram over the weight limit will be painted pink, raced and will not get any points
Tracks & Dates
I will host the first and last races...I will need hosts for the other races...let me know if you would like to host
Series tracks- 11/05/16, NJ - 72_Chevy_C10
- 11/13/16, RI - LJLRC
- 11/19/16, State - Gtaman
- Date, State - Host username
- Date, State - Host username
Winners and Results
TBD. Mention the winner, the final results and include a picture of the winning car if available.
Discussion
Voxxer's cars for the upcoming race...the 'before' pics...
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w407/critterwerks/20161010_194429_zpswyqyatif.jpg
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w407/critterwerks/2016101095194404_zps1lkbkfp4.jpg
- Just curious why you post voxxer's stuff? Does he not post anymore? Cool race BTW — gtaman
- Voxxer can't post from his phone, so he just texted me the pics and I post it for him — 72_Chevy_C10
- Ahh cool — gtaman
The Lincoln Johnny Lightning Race Club will host Sunday November 13th.
Voxxer's 40 gram car...
Just bumping this one to the top...it's coming g up quick, Guys!
- Looking good, Smitty! — 72_Chevy_C10
- Likeing that one!! Yep!! — CrzyTrkrDude
- riding high... nice stance. — Traction-Event
Dumb question... but are trucks allowed?
- No such thing as a dumb question...just cars in this one — 72_Chevy_C10
- Ohhhhhh, you'd be surprised at some of the questions i've typed then deleted... i beg to differ Sir!! LOL — CrzyTrkrDude
- The only dumb question is the one that is asked twice... — fordman
Voxxer's 57 gram '57...
Ghost Racing Inc. we'll have two teams. GRI & GRIjr...
I plan on sending something. Getting some 50s stuff together.
In and effort to get myself back into racing, and supporting the site and members. I plan on answering the bell for this race... My track is not set up, and can't this weekend... so in Smitty's fashion I'll be sending in un-tested cars.
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u495/Squiggy799/92fbe056-730b-4ea9-a027-f9cd6f45445a.jpg
- Co! Send them in! — 72_Chevy_C10
- thinkin' Bellin'am orange for the sloppies — fordman
- Awesome! — 72_Chevy_C10
Is this a WTA (Winner Take All)