I encourage anyone in the area to stop by and check them out as they have a great selection of HO parts and two very nice HO tracks - One being I believe a TKO track and the other a Wizzard.
(On the bigger scale side of things - they also have a '60's vintage American King track and oval and a drag strip - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Route-93 ... k=timeline)
So on to the summary of the action... :)
A great time was had by all this last Friday night at Route 93 Raceway! AutoWorld Racing Rigs made a showing with a five driver field rumbling and rocking their way around the track! Tight turns and long straights made the drivers really have to pick their passing zones - weighing the risks verses potential rewards. Todd Daenzer showed everyone the way, leading the the convoy to the checked flag. Mary Peterson wasn't letting him run away with the show though, claiming a strong second place finish. Terry Peterson and Aronn Palmer traded positions back and forth throughout the race with Terry edging Aronn by mere segments in the end. Candis Palmer was poised to pounce if either driver would have slipped up, but alas it wasn't to be - putting her in fifth to round out the field.
Stock T-Jets were the second race of the evening - with more racers, including store manager, Steve Reed, joining in on the action with his speedy little beetle! There was a LOT of great door to door action throughout the entire race, with battles around every twist and turn! Aronn Palmer claimed the the gold with his speedy Mako Shark showing it was really hooked up to the track. Steve Reed hot on Aronn's tail was running great, but a few unfortunate deslots prevented him from claiming victory. (Impressive considering the Beetle was basically straight off the proverbial used car lot!) Young Marshall slides his way to podium third. That little Dino was a rocket. He and Steve was in a constant door to door battle, but Steve did prevail.
The balance of the field was filled out with the tight battle between Mary Peterson and Todd Daenzer with Mary edging Todd by segments, for fourth and fifth places, Terry Peterson chasing their tail lights in sixth with Candis Palmer and Earl finishing out the field in seventh and eighth respectively.
"Friday night" - Johnny Lightening cars finished out the racing action and what action there was! These cars are notably quicker than the stock t-jets and the competition through the field was notable! Marshall showed that he was there to race, and with a strong car finished with a dominating 49 laps for the victory! Todd Daenzer and Terry Peterson battled door to door for nearly the entire race neither getting more than a few segments ahead of the other throughout. Both clicked off 47 laps at the drop of the checkered flag, but it was Todd edging Terry by segments. Similar to Todd and Terry - Earl and Aronn Palmer put on a great show, both finishing with 45 laps with Earl edging Aronn to claim 4th. Nipping at their tail lights was Steve Reed with 44 laps to round out the field.
Definitely a fun evening of racing!
