RETRO REFLCTIONS

The on-line newsletter of the Retro ElecTric Racing Organization (RETRO)

FEBRUARY… (Volume 3… Number 2)


UPCOMING RETRO RACES …

SAT. FEB. 6

BRS West … Race #7

AMERICAN RACEWAY SERIES … Race #4

HMS SPEEDWAYS & HOBBIES
109-111 East Main St.
Bellvue, OH 44811
135’ American Raceway Aristocrat Hill Climb

CLASSES: Can-Am, Formula One/Indy, World Sports Car


SAT. FEB. 20


GREAT LAKES RETRO SERIES … Race #6

MIDWEST SLOT CAR SERIES … Race #3

REAL SPEED RACEWAY
3464 Land Dr.
Ft. Wayne, IN
(266) 341-0199
155” Ogilvie King


CLASSES:

RETRO: Can-Am, Formula One/Indy, World Sports Car Coupe, Group 7-68
MSCS: Spec LMP, Spec GTP, Open GTP



SAT. FEB. 27


BRS EAST Race #7


REM RACEWAY
8529 Mentor Ave.
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-7227
155’ Ogilvie Hill Climb

CLASSES: Can-Am, Formula One/Indy, World Sports Car




RETRO NEWS…


AMERICAN SERIES UPDATE …

The 2015—2016 American Raceway Championship Series has been shortened from five races to four races. The series is now a ‘best three of four’ races, with each racer dropping one race from his points total. The fourth and final race of the series will be held Feb 6, 2016 at HMS in Bellevue, Ohio on their 135’ American Aristocrat Hill climb.

MSCS SCHEDULE CHANGE …

Due to a schedule conflict Race #4 of the Midwest Slot Car Series on March 19 has been moved from the Tri-State Raceway in Hamilton, Ohio to At The Track in South Bend, Indiana.


RETRO ALL STAR & INVITATIONAL RACE UPDATE…



Third Annual RETRO ‘ALL STAR & INVITATIONAL’ and CHALLENGE Races.

The ULTIMATE RETRO experience…

For the first time it will be the ‘BEST OF BOTH’…

Six BIG races … On ONE big weekend… Saturday and Sunday

TWO Can-Am races…Can Am-FK using Pro Slot-FK motors Only with a spec 8 tooth pinion All Star and Invitation TWO Main Events

Can Am Challenge using JK retro Hawk motors Only with a spec 9 tooth pinion Open to All

$15.00 entry fee for your first race… $10.00 entry for your second race…

TWO Formula One/Indy races...

F1/Indy-FK using Pro Slot-FK motors Only with a spec 8 tooth pinion All Star and Invitational TWO Main Events

F1/Indy Challenge using JK Retro Hawk motors Only with a spec 9 tooth pinion Open to All

$15.00 entry fee for your first race … $10.00 entry for your second race…


OPEN COMPETITION… Race in one, or race in all four!!! Can-Am FK and F1 FK will be split into All Star and Invitational divisions. Can Am and F1/Indy Challenge races will not be split. Note: only racers on All Stars List will be allowed in the All Stars classes. All other racers will be classified as "Invitational" and will race in the Invitational Events.

All Stars and Invitational races will be ran as "move up" races to the "Main Events". Challenge races will be ran "one and done" format with overall lap total determining the overall finish.

All Racing will be held on the "Fastest King" in Ohio, the MMW Gerding G-19 track.

APRIL 9-10 2016

MARK’S MODEL WORLD (MMW)
2701 Fulton Rd. NW
Canton, Ohio 44718
(330) 588-2167
Contact: Mark Kitto
155’ Gerding G-19 King

All RETRO (retroslotracing.com) car rules, procedures, and by-laws will apply.
RETRO info: Contact Ron Hershman (fast1ron@yahoo.com)

… Large selection of motels, restaurants and retail shopping close by
… Make it a mini-vacation, as the PRO Football Hall of Fame is located less than a mile from the raceway



2016 RETRO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES SCHEDULE …

BEST 7 OF 9 RACES COUNTED IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

JAN 8-9 COZINE CLASSIC SPEEDZONE PTC PEACHTREE CITY, GA
APR 8-10 RETRO ALL STARS AND INVITATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
MAY 20-21 AMERICAN EXTRAVAGANZA MODELVILLE HOBBY ASHLAND, MA
JUNE 11 BUCKEYE BASH MMW CANTON, OH
JULY 15-16 RETRO RACE OF CHAMPIONS (TBA)
AUG 19-20 LEE WATSON MEMORIAL AND SUMMER THUNDER RACES TRI STATE RACEWAY HAMILTON, OH
SEPT 16-17 RETRO SUMMIT MMW CANTON, OH
OCT 28-29 RETRO HALLOWEEN HILLCLIMB CHALLENGE REM RACEWAY MENTOR, OH
NOV 25-26 RETRO TEXAS TWO STEP DALLAS SLOT CARS GARLAND TX



2016-2017 BUCKEYE RETRO SERIES (BRS) SCHEDULE…

2016-17 BRS Championship Dates
Locations and other info to follow.

2016
Sept 17
Oct 1
Oct 15
Oct 29
Nov 12
Dec 3
Dec 17
2017
Jan 21
Feb 7
Feb 25
Apr 1
Apr 7-9
Apr 29
May
May 20