The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) II

Mt Tam I am · 11-25-2012, 10:58 AM

I went to my first organized slot car event yesterday. A dozen guys were present. A double elimination race. A whole new thing for me was magnetless cars. I borrowed one from the host. Qualified mid pack with my Hippie Porsche 917 and lost my first event, sending me to the losers bracket. Expecting to go home shortly but I kept winning the next race. I was shown how to adjust the controller and that really helped. Prior to this I figured the last driver knew what he was doing and I'd just use the same settings. Folks like wildly different things.

Good sportsmanship was present until a 15 year old SOB knocked me off intentionally. This kids only redeeming feature was he liked my Z and asked intelligent questions about it. Otherwise I was unimpressed by this level of dirty driving. I chased after him to even the score but simply got ahead and nearly lapped him. His father came out to declare his son the winner but was stunned to find out I'd won by 9/10ths of a lap, after all I had never raced this car before.

Then I raced dad who is the same type of driver as his son, who tries and knock the tail end of your car out and race on. I would have none of that and stayed ahead until the end.

My final race was against the guy who dominated all day. I got off to an early lead when he came off the track but soon caught up. He passed me and bumped me out of the slot and he waited until my car was back on the track before he went on. A real sportsman. He won and I came back from the losers bracket to finish second.

Quite a fun day I must add. I even got a trophy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:20...orsche917L.jpg

Fire · 11-25-2012, 11:00 AM

Rain in Brazil.

Pintsize725 · 11-25-2012, 11:04 AM

Woke up just in time for F1! Exciting first lap so far.

Fire · 11-25-2012, 11:05 AM

Congrats Mt. Nothing worse than dirty drivers. It is why I will not do any "competative" racing with my ZL1. Just "controlled" track days and "gentlemen" passing.

Fire · 11-25-2012, 11:08 AM

Morning Pint. I cannot believe that F1 still does a stationary start. Far safer to be doing rolling starts.

Fire · 11-25-2012, 11:15 AM

F1 carnage courtesy of mother nature.

Fire · 11-25-2012, 11:18 AM

Excuse me may I run over my jackman? 2 words Rain Tires LOL.

Pintsize725 · 11-25-2012, 11:27 AM

I really want to shower but don't want to miss any action.

Fire · 11-25-2012, 11:28 AM

Tevo it LOL

Pintsize725 · 11-25-2012, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fire

Tevo it LOL

Maybe

Fire · 11-25-2012, 11:32 AM

I will be doing that when I get my lunch.

shadoquad · 11-25-2012, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fire

F1 carnage courtesy of mother nature.

Nico Hulkenberg in the lead

eastwest2300 · 11-25-2012, 11:35 AM

Hmmmmm, Im watching NFL countdown.

Fire · 11-25-2012, 11:38 AM

Have to get my racing fix before settling down for some football.

Nismo89 · 11-25-2012, 11:39 AM

good job Mt! always fun to read and hear stories of fellow Z guys come out the victor!

11-25-2012, 11:00 AM	#4067 (permalink)
Fire A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WNY Posts: 4,117 Drives: 12 ZL1 6mt black Rep Power: 43	Rain in Brazil. __________________ 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 6MT coupe Back N' Black. 680hp

11-25-2012, 11:04 AM	#4068 (permalink)
Pintsize725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Austin Posts: 14,196 Drives: 2016 Mazda 6 Rep Power: 211844	Woke up just in time for F1! Exciting first lap so far. Mt Tam I am likes this. __________________ Tracie

11-25-2012, 11:05 AM	#4069 (permalink)
Fire A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WNY Posts: 4,117 Drives: 12 ZL1 6mt black Rep Power: 43	Congrats Mt. Nothing worse than dirty drivers. It is why I will not do any "competative" racing with my ZL1. Just "controlled" track days and "gentlemen" passing. __________________ 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 6MT coupe Back N' Black. 680hp

11-25-2012, 11:08 AM	#4070 (permalink)
Fire A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WNY Posts: 4,117 Drives: 12 ZL1 6mt black Rep Power: 43	Morning Pint. I cannot believe that F1 still does a stationary start. Far safer to be doing rolling starts. __________________ 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 6MT coupe Back N' Black. 680hp

11-25-2012, 11:15 AM	#4071 (permalink)
Fire A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WNY Posts: 4,117 Drives: 12 ZL1 6mt black Rep Power: 43	F1 carnage courtesy of mother nature. __________________ 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 6MT coupe Back N' Black. 680hp

11-25-2012, 11:18 AM	#4072 (permalink)
Fire A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WNY Posts: 4,117 Drives: 12 ZL1 6mt black Rep Power: 43	Excuse me may I run over my jackman? 2 words Rain Tires LOL. Pintsize725 likes this. __________________ 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 6MT coupe Back N' Black. 680hp

11-25-2012, 11:27 AM	#4073 (permalink)
Pintsize725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Austin Posts: 14,196 Drives: 2016 Mazda 6 Rep Power: 211844	I really want to shower but don't want to miss any action. __________________ Tracie

11-25-2012, 11:28 AM	#4074 (permalink)
Fire A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WNY Posts: 4,117 Drives: 12 ZL1 6mt black Rep Power: 43	Tevo it LOL __________________ 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 6MT coupe Back N' Black. 680hp

11-25-2012, 11:32 AM	#4076 (permalink)
Fire A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WNY Posts: 4,117 Drives: 12 ZL1 6mt black Rep Power: 43	I will be doing that when I get my lunch. __________________ 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 6MT coupe Back N' Black. 680hp

11-25-2012, 11:35 AM	#4078 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,972 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	Hmmmmm, Im watching NFL countdown. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

11-25-2012, 11:38 AM	#4079 (permalink)
Fire A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WNY Posts: 4,117 Drives: 12 ZL1 6mt black Rep Power: 43	Have to get my racing fix before settling down for some football. __________________ 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 6MT coupe Back N' Black. 680hp

11-25-2012, 11:39 AM	#4080 (permalink)
Nismo89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Colora, MD Age: 35 Posts: 15,831 Drives: daily Zen and woosah Rep Power: 37386	good job Mt! always fun to read and hear stories of fellow Z guys come out the victor! __________________ Why yes.. Mike Rowe of Dirty Jobs, The Ford Commericals,Deadliest Catch.. is my cousin. Facebook i outta back hand you with my right hand! and call you b*tch!..... and im Left handed!

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