2019 Sunset 240 Enduro

The 2019 Sunset 240 Spring Enduro was held Saturday May 25th 2019 at Mid-America Raceway Naperville on the Chris Dadds' LTD formerly at DJ's Hot Slots.

There were two-driver teams running a spec version of the ISRA A-Production class race car with hand-out motors and handout tires (extras may be purchased). 

The team of Distefano / Mazur won the event with 2096.03 laps and a BLT of 4.915 on Blue

Second place was Gambo / Schatz with 2001.01 laps and a BLT of 5.055 on Blue

Rounding out the podium was the team of Gaspord / Crider turning 1957.20 laps and a BLT of 5.178 on Yellow.

Fastest lap of the event was posted by the team of Fowler / Clark at 4.367 on Orange.

Plans are being made for the next Midwest Flat Track Racing Series enduro; If you have questions or need additional information please e-mail Geary Gaspord (backtrack@aol.com).

New 1/24 Abarth 2000 from Unicar

Car Slot KIT Abarth 2000 SP 1:24 scale by UNICAR

Abarth 2000 SP 1968 - UNICAR Slot Car kit. 

The Kit is available in three different liveries and contains: bodywork and accessories in resin, photo-etched metal frame, rims, tires, axles and water release decals. 

A BRM motor will be supplied with each kit.

KIT € 165.00 Also available as RTR for € 240.00 + P/P.

More informaton at Toptoys Italy : https://www.toptoys-italy.com/categoria-prodotto/corrozzerie/

Group F Wing Car Worlds 2019

May 19, 2019

Mark's Model World - Canton Ohio

18 Entries

Qualifying (on Red Lane)

1 3.163 (3.182) Eric Shirey

2 3.200 (3.206) Jeremy Wyant

3 3.212 (3.214) Rick Bennardo Jr

4 3.220 (3.237) Gary Cooper

5 3.263 (3.269) Russ Martin

6 3.265 (3.303) Bud Denning

7 3.284 (3.299) Bill Fulmer

8 3.302 (3.318) Ron Hershman

Combined Results (on the King track)

1 - 429.07 Rick Bennardo Jr.

2 - 427.14 Bud Deming

3 - 419.15 Ron Hershman

4 - 417.11 Bill Fulmer

5 - 417.08 Gary Cooper

6 - 415.08 Terry Watson

7 - 411.06 Jim Harter

8 - 410.02 Ralph Middaugh

L to R: 2nd Bud Deming, 1st Rick Bennardo Jr. 3rd Ron Hershman

Wing Car Worlds 2019 - Day Five - Group 7 (Open)

Wing Car Worlds 2019 May 19 - Group 7

Slot Cars 'R' Us, White House, TN

Trophy Sponsor - 

16 Entries

Qualifying - Qualifying Lane was Orange

1 - 1.290 Brad Frisener (USA Record)

2 - 1.378 Joe 'Chubby' Salsman

3 - 1.380 Archie King

4 - 1.380 Petr Krcl

5 - 1.392 Timmy Skurka

6 - 1.394 Zednek Benes

7 - 1.402 Paul 'Beuf' Pedersen

8 - 1.405 Bill Skinner

Combined Results

1 - 1390.33 Brad Friesner
2 - 1348.02 Ulli Pietsch
3 - 1341.23 Joe 'Chubby' Salzman
4 - 1333.37 Paul 'Beuf' Pedersen
5 - 1302.02 Andre Eriksson
6 - 1199.08 Zdenek Benes  
7 - 1121.00 Steve Moore
8 -   955.00 Timmy Skurka

L to R: 2nd Ulli Pietsch, 1st & TQ Brad Friesner,
3rd Joe 'Chubby' Salzman

I am sad to report that Slot Cars R Us 'The Track' announced Sunday night that they are going out of business and their track, fixtures and inventory are presently being offered for sale.

Flexipalooza 2 - GTP

Flexipalooza 2 - GTP

May 18, 2019

Mark's Model World - Canton Ohio

41 Entries

Qualifying

1 - 3.522 Jim Harter

2 - 3.567 Eric Shirey

3 - 3.583 Jeremy Wyant

4 - 3.597 Terry Watson

5 - 3.604 Dave Simerka

6 - 3.606 Ron Hershman

7 - 3.606 Ross Scharf

8 - 3.624 Bobby Beauchemin

Combined Results

1 - 375.08 Eric Shirey

2 - 373.11 Mike Fleming

3 - 372.14 Will Custer

4 - 371.14 Shane Parent

5 - 371.05 Ross Scharf

6 - 370.06 Jeremy Wyant

7 - 370.01 Ron Hershman

8 - 369.00 Terry Watson

L to R - 2nd Mike Fleming, 1st Eric Shirey, 3rd Will Custer

Wing Car Worlds 2019 - Day Four - Two Motor Open

Wing Car Worlds 2019 May 18 - Two Motor Open

Slot Cars 'R' Us, White House, TN

Trophy Sponsor - 

30 Entries

Qualifying - Qualifying Lane was Orange

1 - 1.459 Petr Krcil (Track Record)
2 - 1.479 Brad Friesner  
3 - 1.519 Bill Skinner 
4 - 1.520 Joe 'Chubby' Salzman 
5 - 1.532 Jim Stevens  
6 - 1.541 Andy Wasserman 
7 - 1.543 Zdenek Benes 
8 - 1.544 Luiz 'Gugu' Bernadino 

Combined Results

1 - 1130.22 Brad Friesner
2 - 1083.43 Joe 'Chubby' Salzman
3 - 1081.53 Ulli Pietsch
4 - 1073.61 Luiz 'Gugu' Bernadino
5 - 1059.16 Paul 'Beuf' Pedersen
6 - 1048.02 Peter Frobel
7 - 1044.31 Vlado Okali
8 - 1035.40 Mikael Silen

L to R 2nd "Chubby", 1st Brad Friesner, 3rd UlliPietsch

Flexipalooza 2 - LMP

Flexipalooza 2 - LMP 

May 18, 2019

Mark's Model World - Canton Ohio

44 Entries

Qualifying

1 - 3.745 Ron Hershman

2 - 3.771 Will Custer

3 - 3.797 Eric Shirey

4 - 3.805 Jim Harter

5 - 3.812 Terry Watson

6 - 3.813 Ross Sharf

7 - 3.815 Scott Morgan

8 - 3.834 Ralph Middaugh

Combined Results

1 - 363.00 Will Custer (A)

2 - 360.13 Jim Harter (A)

3 - 358.16 Eric Shirey (A)

4 - 357.11 Ron Hershman (A)

5 - 356.07 Shane Parent (B)

6 - 350.01 Chris Radisich (C)

7 - 348.07 Bobby Beauchemin (B)

8 - 347.09 Mike Fleming (B)

L-R 2nd Jim Harter, 1st Will Custer, 3rd Eric Shirey

Wing Car Worlds 2019 - Day Three - Group 27 Pro

Wing Car Worlds 2019 May 16 - G-27 Pro

Slot Cars 'R' Us, White House, TN
Trophy Sponsor - 

13 Entries

Qualifying - Qualifying Lane was Red

1- Petr Krcil - 1.689 secs (Track Record)
2- Zdenek Benes - 1.690
3- Rich Curnutte - 1.714
4- Jeff Sarkisian - 1.732
5- Ulli Pietsch - 1.752
6- Ed Gibson  1.766
7- Reggie Coram - 1.771
8- Luiz 'Gugu' Bernardino - 1.780

Overall Results


1 - Zdenek Benes 986 (A)
2 - Ulli Pietsch 965.20 (A)
3 - Peter Frobel 954.59 (W-B)
4 - Vlado Okali 936.21 (B)
5 - Jeff Sarkisian 925.99 (A)
6 - Luiz 'Gugu' Bernadino 916.71 (B)
7 - Reggie Coram 883.07 (A)
8 - Larry Pellegrini 859.12 (B)

L to R 2nd Ulli Pietsch, 1st Zdenek Benes, 3rd Peter Frobel

Friday May 17 is a practice day.

Wing Car Worlds 2019 - Day Two - Group 27 Lite

Wing Car Worlds 2019 May 15 - G-27 Lite

Slot Cars 'R' Us, White House, TN
Trophy Sponsor - Koford Engineering

35 Entries

Concours - Kevin Abe

Qualifying - Qualifying Lane was Red

1- Boyt Johnson - 1.681 secs

2- Peter Krcil - 1.684
3- Paul 'Beuf' Pedersen - 1.691
4- Jan Gotthardt - 1.706
5- Tim Skurka - 1.707
6- Jeff Sarkisian - 1.722
7- James 'Spove' Sproviero - 1.724
8- Ed Gibson - 1.725

Overall Results

1 - Petr Krcil 1031.54 (A)
2 - James 'Spove' Sproviero 1007 (A)
3 - Paul 'Beuf' Pedersen 986.62 (A)
4 - Joe 'Chubby' Salzman 984.99 (W-B)
5 - Andre Eriksson 981.64 (W-C)
6 - Ronnie Keener 981.11 (B)
7 - Vlado Okali 968.84 (A)
8 - Michael Iga 967.75 (B)

Wing Car Worlds 2019 - Day One - Hillbilly Box Stock 12

Wing Car Worlds 2019 May 14 - Hillbilly Box Stock 12

Slot Cars 'R' Us, White House, TN
Trophy Sponsor - GT Racing

31 Entries

Qualifying - Qualifying Lane was Red

1- Boyt Johnson - 1.947 secs (World record)

2- Jiri Micek - 1.966

3- Jan Gotthardt - 1.970

4- Jeff Cox - 1.981

5- Zdenek Benes - 1.983

6- Mike Blevins - 2.003

7- Archie King - 2.009

8- Ernie Parison - 2.011

Combined Results

1- Bill Skinner - 866.42 laps (B)

2- Boyt Johnson - 862.73 (A)

3- Michael Iga - 843.62 (B)

4- Milan Janco - 840.52 (B)

5- Zdenek Benes - 833.99 (A)

6- Jan Gotthardt - 825.22 (A)

7- Jeff Cox - 824.30 (A)

8- Luiz 'Gugu' Bernardino - 824.26 (B)

L to R - Boyt Johnson, Bill Skinner, Michael Iga

Wing Car Worlds 2019 - Warm Up Races

Wing Car Worlds 2019 May 11 - Warm Up Races

Slot Cars 'R' Us, White House, TN

Group F - Winner Paul Pedersen

Cobalt 12 - Winner Bill Skinne

Cheetah from Caveman Bodeez

Caveman Bodeez has this Bill Thomas Cheetah slot car body available in 1/24th scale.

It is available clear or unpainted. Reference SKU: 24-V004 Category: Vintage.

To order or for more information visit: http://www.cavemanbodeez.com

1st AWRA Mid-Atlantic Championship Set to Begin May 4, 2019

The AWRA Mid Atlantic Championship points series starts Saturday, May 4th in Randleman, North Carolina. 

This four-race shootout will feature the fastest WOMPS on the east coast and the winner will walk away with the AWRA Mid Atlantic Championship belt and other great prizes.

More information can be found at: AWRA Calendar

Awards for AWRA Mid-Atlantic Championship

Betta "Formula E" body for 1/24 Flexi Chassis

Team BMW decals now available for the new 1/24th scale BETTA Formula E body shell. 

To see the full range use the following link:- http://www.bettaandclassic.com/decals.htm.

To order send email to sales@bettaandclassic.com