NISTAR WEBSITE UPDATE OCTOBER 7th 2009 !

WEBSITE: Northern Illinois Short Track Auto Racing
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CONTENT: VINTAGE NATIONALS - AT SYCAMORE SPEEDWAY !
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ILLINOIS VINTAGE RACING DIRT NATIONALS - 10/10/09

NOTE: NEW Photo Section At Bottom Of Website !

* * * * VINTAGE DIRT NATIONALS 10/10 * * * *

COMING To The Sycamore Speedway ...
............... On Saturday, October 10th 2009, ...
.......The Illinois Vintage Racing (Stock Car) Dirt Nationals !

* * * * * * * * FEATURE EVENTS * * * * * * * *

* Midget Auto Racing Exhibition *
* Illinois State Compact Championship Feature *
* Harold Grantland Memorial / Vintage Dirt National Feature * ...
.................... (SEE Harold Grantland Link On Left Side of Website)

* * * * * * * * * * SCHEDULE * * * * * * * * * * *

Gates Open At 5:00 PM.
Qualifying At 6:00 PM.
Race Program Starts At 8:00 PM.

* Vintage Qualifying
* Compact Qualifying
* Vintage Trophy Dash - 6 Laps
* Midget Auto Racing Exhibition
* Vintage Race Of Champions - 12 Laps
* WSPY Radio Celebrity Grudge Race - 6 Laps
* Compact Semi-Feature - TBD
* Vintage Semi-Feature - TBD
* Illinois State Compact Championship Race - 50 Laps
* Harold Grantland Memorial / Vintage Dirt National Feature - 50 Laps

GO TO NISTAR WEBSITE For More Info About ...
................... Illinois Vintage Racing / Vintage Dirt Nationals !

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WEBSITE: Northern Illinois Short Track Auto Racing
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If you have any questions about the race program, or my website, ...
............... please respond to this e-mail address, dgmmodelcars@yahoo.com

THANK YOU, ...
.................... Doug Meharry

Gentlemen, Slot Your Engines

Here is a link to an article in the Wall Street Journal regarding the Scale Nationals held at Mid-America Raceway and Hobbies.

4th Annual

24 heures du Meadowdale

June 13th to June 14th, 2009

Track Opens 10:00am, June 13th

Tech starts at 2pm, June 13th

Race Begins 3pm, June 13th and ends 24 hours later

This is a team driving/marshalling event which is 24 hours in length. Its purpose is to test both the driving skills as well as the pit skills of each team. Add to that purpose is the fact that sleep deprivation can be a factor.

Click here to learn more about this slot car race

Notice about the 2nd Annual Stars and Stripes Slot Car Race

Da Bags

2nd Annual

United We Stand: The Stars & Stripes 500

Race Date: May 24th, 2009

THE RACE

This year will be an individual event. Each entrant will race 5 minute heats. We will the brake for lunch and festivities, then
race 5 minute heats in the opposite direction. ( a first at the BAG )

THE CARS

This year we will race American Trans AM.
This covers cars from 1966 thru 1972
Camaro
Mustang
Firebird
Barracuda
Challenger
Cougar
Javelin
Dart

Bodies must be plastic or resin and must remain in stock configuration. No cutting of wheelwells or chopping
the top.
You may lower the body on the chassis
Chassis must be plastic, store bought or scratch built.
Motors will be stock Mabuchi
Any wheels, tires ( no foam ) gears, bushings,axles and guide flags.
Car must have an interior

Lets build some awsome T/A's so we can race em at other tracks as well.

Written by Steve (Penguin) Sorrentino

SCX 1/32 "Nats" Midwest Regional Qualifier

Mid-America Raceway and Hobbies
285 Montgomery Rd.
Montgomery, IL 60538
630.484.8574
www.slotcar1.com

GPS: 41.727442, -88.321179

Event or Local Information Inquiries: scxmidwestregional@gmail.com

Track: Gerding Built "Midwest Monster" Routed, 8 Lanes, 140 Foot average Lap Length, CW, Non-Magna Braid.
Power: 13.8 V DC / 400 Amp. ASTEC, Standard 3-Post Alligator Clip Controller Connection.
Timing/Scoring: SpyTech / Mid-America Real time Overhead Projection Scoring.
Pit Areas: First come first served / No advance pit reservations. 110 V AC provided in each pit area.

Mid America Raceway and Hobbies is proud to be the host for the 2009 USRA Div. 2 “Nats”.



Event Schedule:

Thursday May 14 – Open Practice
Track opens for practice at 12 Noon. Weekday track time fees apply. Bench racing commences promptly at 9PM (next door)

Friday May 15 - SCX Regional Warm Up Race
Track opens for practice at 12 Noon. Tech Opens at 6 PM, Closes at 7 PM.
Qualifying for lane choice and seeding into mains. Last tech, first qualify.
Cars will be impounded from tech to end of last race.

SCX COT NASCAR Same Rules as SCX GT National Series. See www.scxworldwide.com for information (LBE for publication is March 16, 2009).

Exceptions and clarification to the rules for this race only:

-SCX “standard” COT NASCAR Impala, Fusion, and Camry are the only legal cars. March 2009 Release and later SCX COT NASCARS are legal.
-The full interior, glass and chassis that come with the body must be used in unaltered form. No mixing of body, chassis, glass or interiors between types.
-SCX part number 88830 “white” Impala body may be used only with the SCX Impala chassis.
-Cars must be painted and detailed in the style of a 1:1 Sprint Cup racer including 3 proper height numbers, brand identification and interior detailing.
-All body parts (IE: Wing, Windows, Interior) must be securely fastened to body in their original factory position at all times; If any part is broken or dislodged, the car is black flagged until it is repaired.
-Bring your own motor; the SCX RX42B is the only legal motor. Motors showing any sign of tampering will be rejected from tech at the discretion of the tech inspector.
-Stock (plastic) SCX NASCAR hubs must be used both front and rear.
-Stock SCX NASCAR front tires must be used and may be glued and trued to hub.
-Any "solid" (non-sponge) tire, black in color, is legal as long as it fits on the stock hubs and does not protrude more than 1mm from the body when viewed from above.
-All 4 tires must touch and roll on tech block.
-Gear must clear tech block by 1/32".
-No motor, tire or gear changes will be allowed after a car passes tech. Any other post-tech part replacement must be approved by the race director.

Mains will be run on all 8 lanes in rotation as marked on lanes. If there are more than 20 entries, “move ups” may be used, otherwise combined lap totals plus sections of the B+A mains will determine the overall winner. The race director will run mains in “round robin” fashion if need be.

The top 3 finishing cars will be subject to a mandatory post-race “body off” inspection. Any rules infractions will result in disqualification.

$100 Cash for overall winner, $20 raceway credit for best re-livery (authentic NASCAR Sprint Cup liveries only). Additional prize for highest placed female racer.
Race Prizes Sponsored by Think Fast Ink.
Other prizes TBA.

Saturday May 16 - SCX Nats Midwest Regional Qualifier
Track open for practice at 11 AM. Tech Opens at 1 PM, Closes at 1:45 pm.
Cars will be impounded from tech to end of last race.
Qualifying for lane choice and seeding into mains. Last tech, first qualify.

SCX GT National Series. See www.scxworldwide.com for rules (LBE for publication is March 16, 2009).

Exceptions and clarification to the rules for this race only:

-All body parts (IE: Windows, Interior) must be securely fastened to body in their original factory position at all times; If any part is broken or dislodged, the car is black flagged until it is repaired.
-Bring your own motor; the SCX RX42B is the only legal motor. Motors showing any sign of tampering will be rejected from tech at the discretion of the tech inspector.
-Any "solid" (non-sponge) tire, black in color, is legal as long as it conforms to the general SCX GT National Series rules, and does not protrude from the body more than 1mm when viewed from above.
-All 4 tires must touch and roll on tech block.
-Gear must clear block by 1/32" at tech.
-No motor, tire or gear changes will be allowed after a car has passed tech. Any other post-tech part replacement must be approved by the race director.

Mains will be run on all 8 lanes in rotation as marked on lane. Combined results of all mains will determine the overall finishing order. Race director may run mains in “round robin” fashion if need be.

The top 3 finishing cars will be subject to a mandatory post-race “body off” inspection. Any rules infractions will result in disqualification.

Trophies for overall 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers. Other prizes TBA.

PLEASE NOTE: The decision of the tech inspector and/or race director is final in all matters not explicitly covered by the rules.

Fees are not refundable once an entry is presented for tech.

Participants are invited to stay for the regular Saturday night 1/24 racing program. Call the raceway for information on classes to be run.

Local Information:
Mid-America Raceway is conveniently located near Expressway I-88, O’Hare International Airport and Midway Airport. The raceway can also be easily and economically accessed by national, regional and local public transportation.

An event rate has been negotiated with AmericInn of Oswego. Mention "Mid America Raceway" at booking for $79.99 per night double occupancy (standard room). Contact AmericInn for prices of 2-room and whirlpool suites.

Breakfast, high speed internet, movie channels, pool, sauna, whirlpool and exercise facility included at no extra charge. The hotel is less than 2 miles from the raceway at 1050 Douglas Rd., Oswego 60543. For detailed property information please visit: http://www.americinn.com/hotels/IL/Oswego .

For information on local attractions, culture, nightlife, etc. please visit: http://www.choosechicago.com .

Thanks to M.G. Brown for all this information.

Reprinted from the Toys4slots.com Forum

18th Annual Chicagoland Auto Racing Memorabilia and Collectibles Show

Annual Chicagoland Auto Racing Memorabilia and Collectibles Show
Will County Fairgrounds
Peotone, Illinois
Sunday, March 22, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Peotone, Ill.—The 18th annual Chicagoland Auto Racing Memorabilia and Collectibles Show will take place at a new location this year—the Will County Fairgrounds in Peotone. The show is the largest of its kind in the area, featuring strictly automobile racing collectibles and memorabilia.

Vendors from throughout the Midwest will display their wares, offering area race fans a wide variety of auto racing paraphernalia for their examination. The show will feature photos, plastic models, newspapers and magazines, die cast cars, trading cards and much more. An assorted array of race cars will also be on display as part of the show.

Over the years, the show has become a gathering spot for numerous former area racing champions and competitors. The event has become a “bench racing” session for the “old timers” and fans alike with former drivers and fans exchanging stories about the “good old days” of racing.

The show will run from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with admission being $5.00 for adults and children, 12 and under, admitted free. The Will County Fairgrounds is located ¼ mile west of Illinois Route 50 on Peotone – Wilmington Road or one mile east of Interstate 57 (Exit 327) to Peotone – Wilmington Road.

For more information, call (219) 838-0737 or (219) 923-1475.

Thanks to Doug Meharry for forwarding this to me.

Father Bob

Ninco announces a new scale of slot car racing!

Ninco announces a new scale of slot car racing? Are they nuts?

http://docs.ninco.com/2009/xlot_comunicado_eng.pdf



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