== LIVE 2010 Vintage On Road Nationals Coverage ==

[mrlexan]

OK, All set now. Was going through internet withdrawal. The owner keeps tight reins on his net access and rightfully so. I don't blame him.

I got here at about 10:00 this morning and standing in the parking lot was Brandon (Brandon G), Mark (markt311), and Brian (bscotti)..... as usual the 10talk dedicated to the chore. Rick (bearricker) gets the long distance driving award.... some 700 miles I think he said. He showed up about 2:30 or so.

Not much has happened today, just Brian, Mark, Brandon throwing down some laps at Thunder RC here in North Nashville (www.thunder.rc50.com). It's still freekin cold in the South and both freezin and stinkin inside the track, we are all about to pass out from the butane fumes from the heaters running all day.

I've got a few pics (lighting is very low and I am trying my best.... we really need to hold a forum event outside sometime in the future).

[mrlexan]

Not too much going on in terms of Vintage On Road tonight. Bryan is out doing family duty, dinner with the wife and kid. He is supposed to be back sometime tonight. No one has been on the track for about the past 45 minutes or so, but there is a inside dirt in an adajcent building and the have Friday night off road events every Friday. Brandon and Mark are going to run. I'll post some pics from earlier today in a few.

[mrlexan]

This is the official post for the request for a new name assignment for the "da yokei lama." He did bring a Yok and being On Road it doesn't stick very well. Feel free to post your suggestions.

[mrlexan]

Brian's HPI RS4 w/HPI Dodge Stratus body.... NOTE TO FORUM.... Brian opted not chose to VINTAGE Bodies of which I have reminded him on a number of occassions. Engineers do not follow (or even read) instructions.

[mrlexan]

Mark's RC10 DS with DS Mustang Body (Brandon's DS just behind him). It really looks good running around the track.

[mrlexan]

Brandon's RC10 DS with Protoform BMW Body. NOTE TO FORUM. Brandon gets a cookie, he listens (unlike Brian). Paint bodies white with contrast in low light situations.

[mrlexan]

If anyone wants to see live action tonight and throughout the weekend, feel free to go here.

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/thunderrc

[THEYTOOKMYTHUMB]

Wish I was there. If the DJ is up and running put in a dedication from me to all my RC10talk homies. "Ride To California" by Paper Tongues or "Word Up" by Korn or Cameo(DJ's choice). Looks like fun.

[bscotti]

yah, those non vintage bodies are really giving me an advantage ...

dork.

The Corally Pro10 is a Nissan P93 and the HPI is a early Stratus design. BOTH are inside the '96 cutoff date. But what would I know, I'm not Mr Lexan ...

[bearrickster]

Well it was great to finally meet everyone in person. as I have delt with and talked to all of these guys on line. they truely a great bunch of guys. I cant wait to see some great racing tomorrow.

[mrlexan]

The quote of the day yesterday.... myself to Rick.

"Dude an XX won't do you any good here, this is the Vintage ON ROAD nationals. All together now, let's say 'ON ROAD.' "

[aconsola]

Where's all the mid-air action shots?
There would be a lot more If I was able to make the race

[mrlexan]

Mid air? More like on the roof...... "End over Anthony" fits you perfectly.

Mark did put his DS in the air jumping one of the hola hoops yesterday, but I missed it.

[mrlexan]

Concourse from today.

[mrlexan]

Concourse Winner..... Brian Scotti w/his Corally SP2 w/Parma Kremer K8 modeled after the real thing. Perfect from top to bottom... note, the rare ESC that took him 2 years to find.