SlotsNZ Posted August 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 Results from tonight’s racing. Lots of close dices (apart from 65-80, where Phillip was so far ahead we couldn’t see him in the distance ) Quote Custodian of many used screws (quite a few loose ) * Recovering Lapsed Slot Addict * Companion of other delusional slot addicts * Total kidder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toyoda Posted August 11, 2023 Report Share Posted August 11, 2023 Sunday's good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slotmadmac Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 (edited) The Thunderslot 4hr has been run and won. Thanks to everyone who fronted on such a beautiful Hawke's Bay day and special thanks to Pip for the Race Catering package we have all come to expect. There was some brilliant racing, lots of close dices and some high quality nerfing (I'm looking at you Crockett) - just the way an enduro should be. At this point it would be politically correct to say that slot car racing was the winner on the day, but f%#k that - Gill, Graeme and I led from the get go, and never looked liked losing. Shoutout to Graeme who really stepped up and kept on the pace every step of the way. There's no doubt in my mind he brought home the win. Edited August 14, 2023 by slotmadmac Quote Podiums are for short people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesx Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 Well done guys. Looks like you had as much fun as we had at 6hr in Auckland recently. Regards Charles Le Breton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingo Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 (edited) The host shows his true colors ….sorry photo was too rude for publication and as for the other two that got in my video. 3 peas in a pod. Edited August 13, 2023 by Bingo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesnake Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 Congrats team Mac! Glad to hear someone had picked up nerfing in my absence! watching all of this keeps my trigger finger itching and twitching…. Slot racing in the bay looks better than ever! Keep it up! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EME Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 I would like to thank Mac for putting the meeting on. It would be the first time I have felt one with the car, and thanks for the great car Mac. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munter Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 Many thanks for the afternoon Mac. Great racing, great company(mostly) and great refreshments. The gloat is all yours. Quote John Warren Slotcars are my preferred reality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capri-corn7 Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 Sorry to have missed it . With those lap times it must have been fast and furious. Well done team Mac. Quote They are only toys .... until you pull the trigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro51 Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 Thanks Mac, the usual great organisation, thanks to Pip for superb race catering. A good day in the shed. Your car was on rails, Gill kept passing me mid corner, I did manage to give him the odd tap. A great demo of where I need to lift my game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roscoe Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 (edited) I too would like to thank Mac for another great event. But... I want to call out some bad behaviour by Gary at the driving stations, most of you where probably not aware of what happened, when I was on Red, Gary was on yellow, when we started, he was standing with his back to me, as the race progressed he slowly walked backwards forcing me to move, until he was standing in front of red station, I could only move because Pedro was over further. When I asked Gary, he said he didn't realise and I gave him the benefit of the doubt. The when I started on Blue and Gary was on Red, same thing again, he started with his back to me and slowly walked back on me, this caused me to loose control of my car a couple of times and I got angry, it was deliberate action not accidental. I threatened him but the actions didn't stop, I was getting annoyed and asked Mark to come in early. Some of you may have seen Mark push him back, I want to thank Mark as he did what I wanted too, but I would have been more aggressive and it was best I remove myself before I did anything like that. Edited August 31, 2023 by Roscoe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotsNZ Posted August 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 Well it was a great afternoon, my ego felt a bit bruised after doing my utmost best to just keep up with GraEME when we shared track time, only to have him tell me later “It was good having you set a comfortable pace for me to circulate” - or something similar - Great to have Gill come up for the event, and Wongy and Munter back on track. I for one am sorry for venting my own frustration over the driver station thing. Lets all kiss and make up. We are overdue back at Oakland this week. Gates open at 5:45 - as I have stuff to do first. Motorway traffic is much better now that the Redclyffe/ Waiohiki bridge has re-opened Week 2 1 Pre 65 Classics 2 Slot It Group C 3 Modern Le Mans (GT1 & LMP1 & LMP2 cars) But I am going to skip the kissing bit if that’s okay with everyone. Quote Custodian of many used screws (quite a few loose ) * Recovering Lapsed Slot Addict * Companion of other delusional slot addicts * Total kidder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophy Posted August 14, 2023 Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 Thanks Mac for hosting yet again another great meet, Pip for the fabulous spread of treats, this is what I come for racing is secondary. Was great catching up with all the locals, and Pedro sorry about the couple of nerfs and Mac for a fabulous car. Quote Gill A. http://hobbiesplus.co.nz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Carter Posted August 14, 2023 Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 cheers Mac great day of fast paced racing my highlight was nerfing Mac more than once but i was just trying to do my part to slow that team down unfortunately it made no difference Pip - nga mihi mo te kai wera reka {thanks for the delicious hot food} 1 Quote Holdens rule the rest just drool slot cars are my drug, ATCC/Bathurst proxy host NZ Grp5 proxy host. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotsNZ Posted August 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 4 hours ago, David Carter said: cheers Mac great day of fast paced racing my highlight was nerfing Mac more than once but i was just trying to do my part to slow that team down unfortunately it made no difference Pip - nga mihi mo te kai wera reka {thanks for the delicious hot food} 12/10 for effort Crockett 0/10 for results Back to the Snake School of Nerf 100 level tutorial i reckon that was the fastest that most of us have ever circulated Quote Custodian of many used screws (quite a few loose ) * Recovering Lapsed Slot Addict * Companion of other delusional slot addicts * Total kidder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slotmadmac Posted August 14, 2023 Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 1 hour ago, SlotsNZ said: I reckon that was the fastest that most of us have ever circulated I agree. Thunderslots are great. Quote Podiums are for short people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro51 Posted August 14, 2023 Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 If my calculations are right, not guaranteed, Mac, Gill and Graeme averaged 6.91 sec per lap for 4 hours. I took a while to get the hang of car/controller but I felt that by the end I was starting to get a little faster, despite being a little tired. Our round 4/4, (I know, a faster lane), was closer to what we needed. Perhaps track time really helps. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophy Posted August 14, 2023 Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 (edited) Your right Pedro, as the race goes on you get better, enduros are like a lot of practice in a small time frame, a great way to learn the track. More people should run enduros as they really help with ones driving. Edited August 14, 2023 by trophy 1 Quote Gill A. http://hobbiesplus.co.nz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Carter Posted August 14, 2023 Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 i don't think any amount of nerfing was going change the result I knew by half way in the first heat it was going to take a miracle to beat team Mac i had fun though and i did get a 6.34 lap in so I'm stoked with that 2 Quote Holdens rule the rest just drool slot cars are my drug, ATCC/Bathurst proxy host NZ Grp5 proxy host. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slotmadmac Posted August 15, 2023 Report Share Posted August 15, 2023 Count me in for Thursday Quote Podiums are for short people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro51 Posted August 15, 2023 Report Share Posted August 15, 2023 Pedro should be ready this Thursday, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingo Posted August 15, 2023 Report Share Posted August 15, 2023 I am in for Thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EME Posted August 16, 2023 Report Share Posted August 16, 2023 Yep i'm in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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