[Kevan]

Slot Rally - 14 November 2024

   

7 drivers, 28 cars, 3 Rally stages...plus close-up video action.
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Geoff, Brian & Matthew made it three generations of Harrisons...they made up one group, Geoff & Brian we know are pretty handy with a Rally car, but young Matthew who'd never driven Slot cars before was using the controller properly...he'll be competitive in no time!
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The other group was Paul, Mike B, Brian L & Kev.
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Of course the big change this time was the introduction of the new 'Back 2 Basics' (B2B) class which replaces the old 'Standard Class'.
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The new Standard Class is upgraded 'B2B' cars and basic cars with no adjustable motor pods, as we found out tonight this includes unpodded MSC, Avant and SCX Pro cars, all previously classed as 'ProStock Class' with their alloys and replaceable gears.
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'B2B' was really popular with 10 cars, the same as the previously most popular 'ProStock' class.
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5 'Standard Class' and 3 'Open Class' cars made for a good spread of car types, makes and abaility.
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Two other big surprises apart from Matthew were Mike B's new SCX Skoda and Brian L's new Ninco Scooby, both looking like fully race-prepped cars.
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Class wins in class order for Kev, Brian L, Brian H, Paul and Geoff with Mike B getting three runners-up places.  Matthew had a 3rd place in 'B2B' 4WD.

   

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Next week is Club GT40 followed by Small Sports & Saloons