Matchbox 61st Anniversary Mail-In Series
The cars & donated prizes have arrived! I will look them over in a few minutes to make sure none have been damaged in shipping. If anything doesn't look right I would be more than happy to fix it, with the owner's permission.
OK, so there really isn't anything too concerning, but I'd just like to go over a few things to make sure the following 3 cars are OK:
#73 has loose weights inside of the car
#91 has loose weight inside the car
#79 has some sort of white substance on the tire surfaces
Here is the one that concerns me a little bit:
#84, the wheels are rubbing the fenders, the axles appear to be loose in the chassis. If the owner would like, I can take it apart real quick and secure them in place with JB Weld before Sunday. Let me know ASAP. Thanks!
- Hey K&O Thanks for the offer. I didn't glue the axles down to start with. It was my 1st try at building a car. — FatMike
- #79 white substance is a reaction to the oil on my fingers when i superglued the base. should b ok. — delta6
- The interior fit tight so I thought it would be alright. I've since learned better. If you dont think its breaking rules, please fix it. Thx — FatMike
- Not breaking the rules at all. I'd be happy to fix it! — KandORacing
- OK Thanks, I might get pass round 1 or not. — FatMike
- I think your car will do alot better once the wheels aren't grinding against the fenders. — KandORacing
- By the looks of the wear on the 'tire' surface, they have been rubbing during the whole series. — KandORacing
One more thing - I can't find the Pontiac Grand Prix that morrismini supposedly entered, instead there is a Lotus Europa that doesn't belong the other races, but has a #91 sticker on it. I'm just confirming if this is morrismini's car or not.
- Hey Keith, I think that question is answered under the pics of staging at Smitty's — 72_Chevy_C10
Yes, the Lotus replaced the Grand Prix. I didn't realize it when I first got them either. And a couple of cars had loose weights then also. I fixed one but was told I didn't have to fix the other.
OK Folks, here are the parings for the Final race of this series, randomly drawn from a hat:
#93 vs. #81
#79 vs. #99
#91 vs. #76
#84 vs. #83
Brian vs. #87
#77 vs. #80
#70 vs. #95
#88 vs. #82
#85 vs. #97
#69 vs. #73
#71 vs. #92
#78 vs. #96
#75 vs. #86
#94 vs. #72
OK Racers & Spectators, racing will be taking place in a few hours. Thank you for your patience as I prepare everything!
OK Everyone, racing is in the books. Results to come soon! I think today's winner will be pretty happy with the result :D
EDIT: If I did my math correctly, there are now two racers tied for #1. We'll have to decide a tie breaker system somehow.
The Oregon winner:
The Ladder:
- No way!! Awesome...that car likes the North West! Thanks for putting on the event ! — 72_Chevy_C10
- Nice job Hosting, and repoting out the results early for us on the East coast!!! — Traction-Event
Looks like we have a new, and first time series WINNER!!!!.. not sure what to do about the tie for 2nd. I'll let the jury decide.
On a side note, I'd like to have that Javelin report to tech inspection... lol...that car lit up mid series... Well done, come from behind victory!!!
POINTS!!! please check my math and let me know if I made any errors.
1 point for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd round wins
2 points for Semi-Final round win
3 points for Final Round win
Anyone out there, please pm me Keith's address so I can get the cars out.