CHANGE TO THIS BLOG

We had started this blog with no real aim, and soon found that racing (1:1) was covered well enough!
This blog will now be dedicated to 1/43d scale racing and particularly about ideas and methods of improving the quality of racing, both analog, and digital. Right now there is only one digital 1/43d system and that is Carrera's D143, which I endorse and race.
I will be posting here "How To's" (Tutorials) and just ideas that I have tried. I hope you enjoy the new direction.
You will see below the link to American Slot Car World, our retail 1/43d site, where we sell Carrera GO!!!/D143 and SCX Compact cars, sets, accessories and other related products.
Chuck

GT1 World Announces 20 Car Field for 2011!

The complete entry list as it was released today is:

Young Driver AMR DEU Aston Martin DB9
Young Driver AMR DEU Aston Martin DB9
Hexis AMR FRA Aston Martin DB9
Hexis AMR FRA Aston Martin DB9
Sumo Power GT GBR Nissan GT-R (R35)
Sumo Power GT GBR Nissan GT-R (R35)
JR Motorsports GBR Nissan GT-R (R35)
JR Motorsports GBR Nissan GT-R (R35)
Marc VDS Racing Team BEL Ford GT Matech
Marc VDS Racing Team BEL Ford GT Matech
Belgian Racing BEL Ford GT Matech
Belgian Racing BEL Ford GT Matech
All-Inkl.com Münnich Motorsport DEU Lamborghini Murcielago LP670 R-SV
All-Inkl.com Münnich Motorsport DEU Lamborghini Murcielago LP670 R-SV
Swiss Racing Team CHE Lamborghini Murcielago LP670 R-SV
Swiss Racing Team CHE Lamborghini Murcielago LP670 R-SV
Exim Bank Team China CHN Corvette Z06
Exim Bank Team China CHN Corvette Z06
DKR Engineering LUX Corvette Z06
DKR Engineering LUX Corvette Z06

The Corvette ZO6 is the C6.R. We now have Ford GT's and Vette's all in the battle, with the last minute 2 team entries running the great Corvette's.

NOW this will be an exciting, close series, with many new teams and many car and driver changes. Watch all the races live:

http://gt1world.com/gt1tv

SEBRING 2011 !

Are you ready for the 12 Hours? I am!
60 entries, 5 classes, and a lot of new cars. Plus the resurgence of the Audi R15+.
Who would have thought Audi would be competitive when they are working on the new R18 Coupe.
Perhaps the rules changes have played into their favor.
I predict an Audi win in LMP1 with LMP2 going to Highcroft and the Acura.
GTE will go to Corvette after a really barn burner of a fight between Porsche, Ferrari and Corvette and FLMC, well, who knows, as well as GT Am.
Nice to see a GT Lambo Gallardo in the mix also.

Catching Up!

We have been away for a while and not reported on the racing rumors and facts.
It was a busy off season with a myriad of coverage done on the new looks of F1, Robert Kubica's rally accident knocking him out for this season, at least, in F1 and the team and driver changes. But you can get that elsewhere. I recommend PitPass, edited by Chris Balfe. Excellent F1 coverage there.
In sports car racing, the trend to GT2, 3 & 4 continues in the LMS, ALMS, and other series, while SRO is doing a fine job with GT1, although no Corvette teams announced so far. Sad but true, I think GM is concentrating on the GT2 Corvette C6.R's and letting go of the GT1 world, for now.
Good news for the US is the race this Labor Day weekend in Baltimore with both IndyCar and the ALMS. Also, work seems to be progressing in Austin, TX with the new site of the US F1 race in 2012. To me, not the best site, as it is a fair jaunt for almost every F1 fan outside of Texas, but at least we have one. Maybe Tony George will realize he should have let his ego not get the best of him.
Starting Monday, we will have a weekly summary of the latest in racing, while managing to keep NASCAR in here, but not dominate like SPEED.
Keep the Black Side down!