Is scr8p going oval racing again?

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Is scr8p going oval racing again?

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There's a new shop not too far from my place. They have a few slot car tracks, and an indoor carpet oval..... also an outdoor dirt oval that they finished just before winter hit. A few guys I raced with back in the day race there. One of them is the race director. He also builds/designs his own cars. So I had been debating on picking up a cheap 1/10 oval car, just never got around to it.

Well, 2 weeks ago Frank (the race director) raffled off a car that he had setup and raced in the breakout class. I usually don't get involved with raffles but something made me grab 2 spots. As luck would have it, my name was pulled from the hat. :D So here's my new Mertz 513 1/10 oval car. Just have to install a receiver and a pinion and I'll be ready to go.
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Nice freak'n piece! if u weren't rich before u certainly are now! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Always go with your gut! Nice win! Would like to see some video clips of this when you take it to the track.

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Post pics of the track as well! Nice unit, classic motor!
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I sense a Big Vintage RC Garage sale on the horizon :P

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RC10resto wrote: Wed Feb 17, 2021 12:15 pm I sense a Big Vintage RC Garage sale on the horizon :P
Not likely. 😉

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Very nice! Congrats!

Where did the new shop open up? I haven't been back to the Lehigh Valley in more than a year, so I'm a bit out of touch with stuff there.

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ROH73 wrote: Wed Feb 17, 2021 3:14 pm Very nice! Congrats!

Where did the new shop open up? I haven't been back to the Lehigh Valley in more than a year, so I'm a bit out of touch with stuff there.
Right out front of Mahoning Valley Speedway. In the old farmers market.

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Oh, okay. That's awesome.

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Go fast, and don't forget to turn LEFT!! :D
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matt1ptkn wrote: Thu Feb 18, 2021 6:47 am Go fast, and don't forget to turn LEFT!! :D
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