Crystal Case Cover Proxy

[torquemutant]

Well, we have run these Proxy cars every way we can think of. First was the Palm Bay Track, owned by Marty Stanley, 66ft in length and made of MDF, routed with four lanes of high speed turns and generous straights. We ran time trials and noted the car weights and guide distances just to see how handling was affected with these different specs.
Next we raced laps on as near of a super-speedway as you can get on the replica of the Daytona International Speedway at Greg Walker’s track, The Race Place, in Holly Hill, FL. We ran full throttle laps that proved just who had the quicker car without the possibility of human error. We sure would have liked to install some different gears for this race but lap times revealed just how close these MT-1 motors are built… a good product that deserves recognition.
Jacksonville was next with the famous Florida Orange track at Slot Car Raceway and Hobbies. What a great time we had with that race. Track owners Johnny Banks and Rollin Isbell were impressed by the almost “No Rules” construction of our Proxy cars. Local racers, that haven’t been to the track in quite some time, showed up and got their chance to step up and get reacquainted into racing again. Eight drivers picked their favorite lane and stayed on that lane while the cars were changed from lane to lane. Everybody got to race every car for a two minute heat and every car ran on all eight lanes.
Here is a few photos of our fun…

http://s1102.photobucket.com/user/Torqu ... cksonville

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Hang on, now. We’re not done yet. The Proxy cars made another trip down to DeBary, FL to Bob DeWoody’s four lane 65ft Scalextric Sport track, DeBary Glen Raceway. It just didn’t seem right, not to have a race on the one type of race track that these little cars would perform best on. Stay tuned…

[Modlerbob]

[torquemutant]

Looking good, Bob. I am already planning my next car as well. I like your paint job but I'm thinking about a flame job on an Ice Cream Truck. Fire and Ice. :D

The fun WILL continue.

[nhdungeonracer]

[torquemutant]

Austin IM'd me to send to Don Pearson.

[nhdungeonracer]

TM, if you haven't shipped them yet, then ignore Austin... :lol:

Send them to Jeremy instead.

If they've already shipped, then thank you, and thank you for a most excellent and most entertaining rounds of this proxy series. :banana-rock:

[Modlerbob]

[torquemutant]

Cold tasty beverage in hand and lounging under a shady pine… I can not help but to reminisce about the fun I’ve had this summer with my hobby. Slot Car Corner issued this challenge for a Crystal Case Cover Proxy Race. As luck would have it, Florida was chosen to hold their first 1/32nd proxy race in anyone’s memory. We were stoked for this opportunity to show the interest for 1/32nd slot cars in our area. After they arrived our proxy cars made the circuit to several of the top tracks that our Sunshine State has to offer. Many Floridian’s got their first glimpse of what a proxy race was all about and every race held was a party. That is except for one of the races… the one race we don’t talk about…the last race. :oops:
On a very hot August afternoon, some of the members of the DeBary Glen Raceway Club met to challenge the nine Crystal Case Cover Proxy cars for one final duel in Florida. Twelve volts was dialed in to the very warm, plastic, DeBary Glen, four lane Scalextric Sport track. With years of urethane rubber worn onto the surface… this track was in prime condition and ready to rock. One doesn’t usually think of racing non-magnet cars on a plastic track. Especially these light weight cars with absolutely no aerodynamics from these… :roll: ... bodies? Tech-inspection was eliminated because the race directors for DeBary Glen Slot Car Club had been completely over all cars many times in the weeks of their visit. These cars have been pampered for too long… this was to be the final throw-down. :whistle:
Each car was given just two minutes per lane to prove superiority in speed and handling. Cars and drivers were paired by secret lottery and the usual “crash and burn” style of racing was changed to stopping track power when anybody derailed. That meant that if someone nurfed you off… they didn’t just leave you behind…they would be just ahead of you. Within your grasp, for vengeance. The seed for evil mayhem was inadvertently planted. Muahaha… :twisted:
So went the afternoon with track call after track call. :evil: Slot cars racing down straights at breakneck speeds only to fall victim to a neighbors power slide and yet another “TRACK” call. :doh: I must say that these proxy cars with no magnets or down-force of any kind do not belong on a warm plastic track in the middle of summer. They handled too well… super-grip for the fastest straightaway speeds and still able to power slide at will around any corner or banked curve. Lap times were unbelievably quick. These cars handled so good that each of us performed like the ninja racers we have become. We were overcome by the summer heat and accepted this battle with our eyes wide open. As the afternoon pressed on, our usual gentlemanly “I’ll get that for you” when someone derailed, became a snarling “I’ll get you”. Not one racer left with their dignity intact that day. We, have since, repaired our friendships and regularly have our club races. We just want to forget the evil chaos that came to our house in the summer of 2013. The shame we learned that day will ensure that this type of destruction will not happen next year. :naughty:

Or will it? :twisted:

Thank you Slot Car Corner and Home Racing World. We had the time of our lives.
:banana-rock: Thank you every one… we must do this again. :banana-rock:
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1st Place- Bob and his DeBary Glen Special
2nd Place- Jean-Pierre with the Gold Huddy
3rd Place- Marty with the Palm Tree Shirt Special
4th- TorqueMutant, Green Hornet
5th- Georges, Zero Blue
6th- Christian, Pepsi Blue
7- Austin, Alien
8- SCC, Cheetah
9- Josh, Manch Vegas

and yes... we have video...................................

[nhdungeonracer]

I just got word that the cars have arrived in Quebec City, so be ready for some more fun from these cars :banana-dance:

[cgingras]

Just to let you know, we had a special Sunday afternoon planned for the Crystal Case Cover Proxy here in Québec.

9 cars, 3 states/provinces, 4 drivers, 1 track call lady, 3 tracks, 1 city. And A LOT OF FUN!! :D

Drivers were Georges, Jean-Pierre, Benoit and Christian. Jacy was the track call lady. 4 minutes for each car in each lane (16 minutes total per track so 48 minutes of total running time for each car), each lane being driven by the same guy all afternoon to make things equal.

Tracks were all in the burrough of Beauport in Québec City, QC:
1. Circuit du Grand Rocher (Christian). MDF, lightly textured, 72 feet.
2. Grand Prix Legends (Georges). MDF, lightly textured, 70 feet.
3. Circuit du Petit Ponceau (Benoit). MDF, smooth as glass, 42 feet.

Results were very different on Benoit's track for the Québec guys, even if Georges' car dominated the afternoon with 3 wins in 3 races. The two other Québec cars started very slowly with 7th and 8th at Track 1 but got 2nd and 3rd at Benoit's track, with cars probably better suited to smooth surfaces.

Cars from the Florida crew had a difficult afternoon with nothing better than a 5th place for the Green Hornet at tracks 1 and 3. The NH guys were right up there behind Georges at the first two tracks and made way for the QC cars at track 3.

Unfortunately for the DeBary Glen Special, it stayed in last place all afternoon. Wear and tear has taken its toll, mainly on the braids.

Complete results will be posted soon. But let me tell you that some spots were very close, with only tenths of laps between cars.

Christian

[cgingras]

Here are the results for the Québec races:

[cgingras]

The cars will be given back to Dickie on November 8th.

Now that the race is over, what's the final result? I guess today's results will make the battle between Team NH and Team QC even closer...

Can't wait to see the final tally!

[Florida_Slotter]

I have a question: When does "The 2nd Annual Crystal Case Cover Proxie" start?

[nhdungeonracer]

Big thanks to the Quebec crew for a job well done north of the border :text-bravo:

I will update ASAP, but between the tractor pulling, the new job, and other goings-ons, it may take awhile to get the results tallied and up here.

Marty asked a most appropriate question-when does the 2nd annual season for this series start? To be straightforward and honest, we'll need someone to step up and take over the reins for next year. Anyone here interested?

[manchvegasracer]

Any updates on final results Dickie? :) :think: