MelbourneModelRacewayRacer Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 (edited) This week’s classes on Tuesday night are: 1966-74 Sports Cars (4.0 sec breakout) Class description: http://www.tryslotca...om/66to74sp.htm Group C sports cars (3.8 sec breakout) Class description: http://www.tryslotcars.com/groupc.htm New cars arrivals at MMR include the Austin Powers Shaguar, groovy baby! http://www.melbourne...u/newitems.html Come along and check them out. Newcomers please RSVP to either Ged or myself See you trackside, Chris Edited January 18, 2016 by MelbourneModelRacewayRacer Quote Chris Meaden, member and webmaster of Melbourne Model Raceway racing group http://www.tryslotcars.com/mmr.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelbourneModelRacewayRacer Posted January 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Hello Guys, there isn't a better way to celebrate Australia Day than to go slot car racing! This week is also special because we are running the same class twice, but with different breakout times. Modern GT - round 1 (4.0 second breakout) Modern GT - round 2 (3.8 second breakout) Class description: http://www.tryslotcars.com/gt.htm The 3.8 second breakout round would be ideal for those who have a whizbang NSR Mosler. The 4.0 round would be good for Scalextric and Carrera brand GTs and the like. Famous racing Wood Brother’s slot car track: http://racing.ford.c...ar-racing-.html See you trackside, Chris Quote Chris Meaden, member and webmaster of Melbourne Model Raceway racing group http://www.tryslotcars.com/mmr.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelbourneModelRacewayRacer Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) Hello Guys, this week’s classes are: Pre-1975 Small Sedans (4.5 second breakout) Class description: www.tryslotcars.com/pre75sedans.htm Nuts – any car whatsoever (3.7 second breakout) Class description: www.tryslotcars.com/nuts.htm Follow links here: http://www.melbourne...u/newitems.html See you trackside, Chris Edited February 1, 2016 by MelbourneModelRacewayRacer Quote Chris Meaden, member and webmaster of Melbourne Model Raceway racing group http://www.tryslotcars.com/mmr.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
difinity Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 I like this 'small sedans' class. Not so sure about calling a 220 Merc small though it is slow. Look up Chris Harris in Cars on Drive tv and watch his 18 minute lap of the Nurburgring... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelbourneModelRacewayRacer Posted February 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 I like this 'small sedans' class. Not so sure about calling a 220 Merc small though it is slow. Look up Chris Harris in Cars on Drive tv and watch his 18 minute lap of the Nurburgring... The 220 is not the smallest car, but it doesn't really fit with the other V8 orientated sedan classes either. The 220 is fun to drive being under-tyred and overpowered. That's a great video by the way, thanks. The 'Small Sedans' racing last night was entertaining with only half a lap separating the three top placegetters after 188 laps! Why don't you come along and try it out one night? Quote Chris Meaden, member and webmaster of Melbourne Model Raceway racing group http://www.tryslotcars.com/mmr.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelbourneModelRacewayRacer Posted February 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 1:24 scale vintage racing returns to MMR for another year next Wednesday, the 10th. The two classes Ged has selected are: FX/FJ Holden. Class description: http://www.vintage-s...iption-page.htm K&B (Aurora). Examples: http://www.vintage-s...ars-gallery.htm We are only going to run the K&Bs with the standard ‘Challenger’ motor, not the 'Super Challenger' motor. Here is a comparison between the motors: http://www.vintage-s...-Challenger.jpg Quote Chris Meaden, member and webmaster of Melbourne Model Raceway racing group http://www.tryslotcars.com/mmr.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
difinity Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 I like this 'small sedans' class. Not so sure about calling a 220 Merc small though it is slow. Look up Chris Harris in Cars on Drive tv and watch his 18 minute lap of the Nurburgring... The 220 is not the smallest car, but it doesn't really fit with the other V8 orientated sedan classes either. The 220 is fun to drive being under-tyred and overpowered. That's a great video by the way, thanks. The 'Small Sedans' racing last night was entertaining with only half a lap separating the three top placegetters after 188 laps! Why don't you come along and try it out one night? I'd love to, but generally are about 8 hours north in Canberra. I do run a world classics BMW 2002 Ti turbo (resin kit) with a Scaley 18k in our classic touting class on some tracks, and have a classic (original scalextric 1970's) mini, a NSU TT and a beetle in pieces that would make your class. Check out Carrace at http://carrace.net84.net/?q=groupb for an idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelbourneModelRacewayRacer Posted February 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 It seems like you have a pretty good slot car racing scene in Canberra Quote Chris Meaden, member and webmaster of Melbourne Model Raceway racing group http://www.tryslotcars.com/mmr.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelbourneModelRacewayRacer Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 (edited) Hello Guys, this Tuesday's class is FIA Group 5 'Special Production Cars' with two different breakouts. Class description: www.tryslotcars.com/group5.htm Group 5 Tin-tops - round 1 (4.0 second breakout) Group 5 Tin-tops - round 2 (3.8 second breakout) I'm contemplating one of those new Sideways Hans Stuck Jägermeister BMW 320 for the new 3.8 breakout: http://www.melbourne...ways/sw41bx.jpg See you trackside, Chris Edited February 8, 2016 by MelbourneModelRacewayRacer Quote Chris Meaden, member and webmaster of Melbourne Model Raceway racing group http://www.tryslotcars.com/mmr.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelbourneModelRacewayRacer Posted February 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 The new 2016 Championship starts this week on Tuesday with the four week Group 5 series. DTMs will be the ‘warm-up class’ run prior. The racing is sure to be as hot as the weather! DTM touring cars (4.0 breakout) Class description: http://www.tryslotcars.com/dtm.htm Group 5 (4.0 breakout) Class description: http://www.tryslotcars.com/group5.htm Regards, Chris Quote Chris Meaden, member and webmaster of Melbourne Model Raceway racing group http://www.tryslotcars.com/mmr.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelbourneModelRacewayRacer Posted March 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 Hello guys, this week’s classes are: 1966-74 Sports Cars (4.0 second breakout) Class description: www.tryslotcars.com/66to74sp.htm Group 5 (4.0 second breakout) Class description: www.tryslotcars.com/group5.htm This is the final round of the 4 week Group 5 series. Provisionally Joe Q. has a slender 1 point lead from Mark R., when current worst score is dropped. Championship standings: www.tryslotcars.com/mmr.htm Regards, Chris Quote Chris Meaden, member and webmaster of Melbourne Model Raceway racing group http://www.tryslotcars.com/mmr.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelbourneModelRacewayRacer Posted March 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Hello guys, this week’s racing includes the first round of the four week Trans-Am/Muscle Car Series: Pre-1965 ‘Production’ Sports Cars (4.3) Class description: www.tryslotcars.com/pre65sp.htm Trans-Am & Muscle cars (4.0) crash ‘n’ burn format. Class description: www.tryslotcars.com/trans.htm Congratulations to Joe Q. for his Group 5 series win from Mark R. - Championship standings: www.tryslotcars.com/mmr.htm An interesting statistic is that a total of 17 people competed at least once! Regards, Chris Quote Chris Meaden, member and webmaster of Melbourne Model Raceway racing group http://www.tryslotcars.com/mmr.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelbourneModelRacewayRacer Posted April 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Hello guys, this week’s classes: Prototype Sports Cars (3.8) Class description: www.tryslotcars.com/proto.htm Trans-Am & Muscle cars (4.0) crash ‘n’ burn format. Class description: www.tryslotcars.com/trans.htm Dirk leads the T/A Muscle car Championship standings from Doug: www.tryslotcars.com/mmr.htm Regards, Chris Quote Chris Meaden, member and webmaster of Melbourne Model Raceway racing group http://www.tryslotcars.com/mmr.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelbourneModelRacewayRacer Posted April 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Hello guys, this week’s classes include the first round of the 4-week 1966-74 Sports Cars series championship. Nuts (3.7) www.tryslotcars.com/nuts.htm 1966-74 Sports Cars (4.0) crash ‘n’ burn format. www.tryslotcars.com/66to74sp.htm There is a tied final result between Dirk and myself in the Trans-Am/Muscle car series. Ged wisely decided that is was too hard to implement a countback system because wins and runner-up positions are worth different points depending on how many people turn up on the night. Well done Dirk on a superb and consistent performance. Now all I have to do its try to work out how to saw the trophy in half :-) Result: www.tryslotcars.com/mmr.htm Regards, Chris Quote Chris Meaden, member and webmaster of Melbourne Model Raceway racing group http://www.tryslotcars.com/mmr.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelbourneModelRacewayRacer Posted January 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Congratulations Joe Q. for becoming the 2016 champion; a most worthy winner! Would you believe that Ian, Dirk and Mark all tied for third! Ian taking the position on a count-back due to the most series wins. Mark should get an award for the most series podiums; a whole eight of them the ten series! It was particularly pleasing to see newbies Steve, Joe G. and Greg become very regular competitors last year. Rob has just joined the fray too. Roll on 2017! Quote Chris Meaden, member and webmaster of Melbourne Model Raceway racing group http://www.tryslotcars.com/mmr.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelbourneModelRacewayRacer Posted August 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 The next Daytona Prototype Championship Series has just begun. Quote Chris Meaden, member and webmaster of Melbourne Model Raceway racing group http://www.tryslotcars.com/mmr.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotsNZ Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Would be great to see more of you guys posting on forum, and pics and videos of the racing there. Are any of the former members of V32 racing there these days, eg any Scrivens, Dick, Matt, etc Quote Recovering Lapsed Slot Addict * Custodian of many used screws (mostly loose ) * Total kidder * Companion of other delusional slot addicts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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