Notices
Regional - Pacific Northwest
ID, OR, WA

PSTOC Presents Slot Car Racing March 22, 2008

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 12, 2008 | 05:06 AM
  #1  
ohcanada_00's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Balliztik
SL Member
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 3,276
From: Taco-ma
Default PSTOC Presents Slot Car Racing March 22, 2008

Oh yes....that's right...I said SLOT KAR!

IN cooperation with Slotkar.com, PSTOC is proud to present the first annual slot car challenge! Prizes, food goodies and more PLUS the return of INITIAL D movies!

Winners in two categories will take home TOYOTA GT-ONE slot cars! Other winners will get detailing product, gift certificates for detail work and more!

When: March 22, 2008 Initial D starts at 4:00pm, slot car racing starts at 6:00pm After racing, movies and food continue till we cant go any more!

Where: SlotKar.com 3817 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA 98406

HOW MUCH: JUST $10.00 buys you in all night. Food, soda, and slot car racing with a chance to win a full scale model replica Toyota GT-ONE LM racing car. Every person gets entered to win door prizes!

Who: OPEN TO ANYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Contact: Contact ohcanada_00 or SlotKar.com for more information, sign up in the thread here, we need as many people to come as possible!

I know we have a few members that are on both forums so come support another local Toyota community!
Old Mar 12, 2008 | 11:38 AM
  #2  
Adorian's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 4,016
From: Under your bed
Default

This sounds like fun!
Old Mar 12, 2008 | 01:44 PM
  #3  
ohcanada_00's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Balliztik
SL Member
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 3,276
From: Taco-ma
Default

Its a blast, we did a little test run last saturday and I finally threw up a white flag and went home around 5:00am.

You really get into it quick and its an easy thing to learn. I hope to see at least a few scion folks out there. We dont see many Scions coming round PSTOC anymore and thats a shame, Scion is a huge part and a very active part of the toyota community.
Old Mar 12, 2008 | 05:41 PM
  #4  
ohcanada_00's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Balliztik
SL Member
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 3,276
From: Taco-ma
Default

Okay and to let everyone Know, You do NOT need to own a car.

To make it fair we will run 2 possibly 3 heats. One using Audi TT no Magnets, the second heat will be F1 Cars. Third heat will also be the F1 Cars. After that we will have fun runs or another tournament if there is enough interest with your own cars.
Old Mar 12, 2008 | 08:15 PM
  #5  
Adorian's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 4,016
From: Under your bed
Default

I don't have a clue what a slot car even is... but it sounds fun, there's snacks and I do love snacks.
Old Mar 12, 2008 | 08:36 PM
  #6  
ibnboxin's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 852
From: Marysville, CA
Default

adrian,

lol i would ask eric. he would know i think every boy at some point had a tyco race track set. i know i had a few of them. but trust me if you go you will have fun. the scale they use are more for grown ups as the tracks take up a lot of room and the cars are fast.
Old Mar 12, 2008 | 09:00 PM
  #7  
ohcanada_00's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Balliztik
SL Member
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 3,276
From: Taco-ma
Default

yeah, we calculated one of mine had a scale top speed close to 200+ mph and there are guys that have cars much faster than mine!

Its an addicting hobby and tons of fun.
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 02:55 AM
  #8  
Matthews_Lewis_Racing6226's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Balliztik
SL Member
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 3,338
From: Puyallup, Washington
Default

same night as the paintball event.....ahhh! which one to go too...
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 03:15 AM
  #9  
kkawana's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member


SL Member
Scion Evolution
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 7,067
From: PNW
Default

paintball is in the morning/afternoon.... go to that.. then home chill/clean up... then go race some cars!!
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 02:19 PM
  #10  
Subcompact Culture's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,974
From: Portland, OR
Default

Damn, damn! I wish I could make this. I'm a huge 1:32-scale slot car enthusiast. I've got about 50 slot car. I used to race in a leauge a year and a half ago back in Wisconsin. I've been looking to get back into it since I moved out here.

I'd SOOOO drive up for this, but we already have plans. If I can get out of them, I'll let you guys know.
Old Mar 18, 2008 | 03:09 AM
  #11  
ohcanada_00's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Balliztik
SL Member
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 3,276
From: Taco-ma
Default

sweet! bump for a fun evnet!
Old Mar 18, 2008 | 12:32 PM
  #12  
Adorian's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 4,016
From: Under your bed
Default

Shouldn't this be stickied? I completely forgot about it
Old Mar 18, 2008 | 08:10 PM
  #13  
ohcanada_00's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Balliztik
SL Member
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 3,276
From: Taco-ma
Default

bump for a sticky! lol,
Old Mar 18, 2008 | 09:24 PM
  #14  
Kanchi's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member

5 Year Member

SL Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 10,661
Default

^fixed your link too
Old Mar 18, 2008 | 10:35 PM
  #15  
Dkfung88's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member

5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,461
From: Portland, Oregon
Default

*sigh*... wish they had the initial d arcade game... that game is so addicting
Old Mar 18, 2008 | 11:19 PM
  #16  
Kanchi's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member

5 Year Member

SL Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 10,661
Default

^x2
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 12:16 AM
  #17  
ohcanada_00's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Balliztik
SL Member
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 3,276
From: Taco-ma
Default

thanks! mah HTML is not gud...... so i has a buhcket instead!

bump for a good event!
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 12:20 AM
  #18  
robbiej's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 5,510
From: SW Washington
Default

Hope you get a good turnout, sounds like alot of fun, wish I could make the drive up.
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 02:20 AM
  #19  
Kanchi's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member

5 Year Member

SL Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 10,661
Default

You hav mah bucket?
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 07:34 PM
  #20  
ohcanada_00's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Balliztik
SL Member
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 3,276
From: Taco-ma
Default

bump bump bump


Food ordered, slot cars and prizes are in and everything is looking fine!

Can wait to see you all there!



All times are GMT. The time now is 02:01 AM.