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NOTES FROM JOHN: 02/27/10 For the very latest at any time read my blog HERE! AT the left is the cover of #235. (Click on it to see the last few years back issues.) This is the March issue and I will be finished with it around the 15th of March. If all goes well, we wil put out a new issue at that time each month for the rest of the year. It is so much better now that I do not have to wait on money for the printer. I hope you all are liking the new digital editions. The issue following the NATS should have video in it finally. Unless I get the
Flash programming finished before then. As of this writing, I have not received any photo's from the Barnburner. I am holding space right up to the last minute to give them time to get me some. If not, i at least have all the final results from this popular yearly event. All race promoters note.... With over 60 pages each and every month, I am in great need of your race reports and photo's. Send them to johnford@slotmail.org
Many thanks to you all for your support. We don't need donations. But we could always use a few more subscriptions. Only $!9.95 for 12 PDF copies every month or $29.95 for the new 3D version with a PDF back up copy on CD every other month, or $39.95 for a color printed copy of each month's issues for those of you who do not have a computer.... jf

NEW PHONE NUMBER: Part of our belt tightning is to get rid of the expensive land lines and we have converted over to all wireless phones. New contact # is 501-458-1183. Please let it ring long enough for me to get to it. I am walking slow lately. The best way to reach us at any time is by email.

Side Note Thanks to all of you who ordered the old VHS tapes. I am now all out and unless I uncover some more in a Box somewhere in Storage, there will be no more VHS movies offered. Don't forget, you can get one copy of each month's issues I have in back stock. It's a little more than 100 total and they sell for only $1.00 each if you buy the entire collection.... jf

I have a new book finally finished. I have been working on it for about a year now. It is titled "HOW TO BUILD A SLOT CAR TRACK... The New American Way". Lots of tips and good pictures from the complete build of an 8 lane track while we were still living in Fort Worth, Texas. It is available in booklet printed form or hard cover PDF on a CD for $14.95. Or, both for $19.95. The pictures in the printed version are in full color and there is a good glossary with illustrations to help you understand it all clearly.
Already I know of two tracks under construction using my simple, easy to follow instructions. Look for more info on them in upcoming issues of SARN. Please pay by paypal to johnford@slotmail.org $19.95 for free shipping... jf

I am working on another Book/CD combo. The How to booklet above was so successful that I decided it would be a good format to follow in the future. It gives you the opportunity to have a paper booklet to take with you and gives you the CD version so you can read it on your computer if you so desire. This new book will encorporate the new 3D flipping pages effects on the CD. At left is the cover of this new booklet which will be ready for delivery by June 1st. It will have actual photographs of every track the Original American ever made, and a large quantity of other interesting track photographs I have collected over the years.... jf

Finally, I realize that with everything else going on, I forgot to mention that the DVD of the '08 NATS in Katy, Texas is ready to go in it's hard cover case. One hour long and covers the Group 7 Qualifying, A & B Semi's and the main. Only $9.95 and you can order by email to me and paypal to johnford@slotmail.org Free shipping.

Raceways, remember you get our full discount on this DVD and it comes in a movie store type box with the cover shown at left. Designed for EZ sales in your counter...... jf

One of the things that keeps us going financially is the sale of English Bulldog puppies once or twice a year. We are expecting babies for Christmas this year. This is our BULLDOG WEBSITE ..... jf

WE HAVE TWO MALE BULLDOG PUPPIES RIGHT NOW FOR SALE AT ONLY $1,000.00 EACH WITH PAPERS. SEE THEM ON THE BULLDOG WEBSITE.

Back in December of 2004 I started a working web log for slot racing. I called it the SLOT BLOG. Not an original idea, but at the time, at least the name was original. There are many slot forums out there worth your time, and my little blog has morphed into a place to read regular rants by me on the day to day operation of SARN and make comments if you wish. It is also a place for you to post info on the Hall of Fame project, post free classified ads, or if you wish, start a blog of your own. There is only one Original SLOT BLOG. It aint' the biggest, but it was FIRST and is home to the original Slot Car HALL OF FAME project. (Original Slot Blog link HERE.) (That Other Slot Blog link HERE.) Oh, and except for the name duplication, I totally approve of PDL's blog and post there on occasion as well. Other blogs I am known to frequent (OWH) (HRW) (SCI) (SF) I know there may be others. If I have left out your favorite, email me and let me know..... jf

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1983 Nats at Centerville Raceway, Dayton, Ohio. - Order #9
1985 Nats at Pasadena Raceway, Houston,TX. - Order #28
1992 Nats at Zeppelin Hobbies, Riverdale, NJ. - Order #2
1993 Nats at Chequered Flag, Reseda, CA. - Order #29
1995 Nats at Lugnut Raceway, Montgomeryville, PA. - Order #10
1997 Nats at Victory Lane Raceway. Manchester, NH - Order #11
1999 Nats at Flashtrax Raceway, Boise, ID, - Order #12
2000 Division 1 Nats at Buena Park, CA - Order #22
2002 Division 1 Nats at Buena Park, CA - Order #31
2004 Division 1 Nats at Slot Cars Int., Tulsa, OK. - Order #32
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2008 Division 1 Nats at Katy Texas - Order #3
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1984 Olympiad - Elmsford Raceway - Order # 9
1986 Chicago 500 - JK Raceway - Chicago - Order #18
1993 Worlds - Boogie Speedway - Jackson, Mississippi - Order #29
1999 Pro Gp. 7 Qualifying - USRA Nats - Boise, Idaho - Order #13
2000 Division 2 Nats at Buena Park, CA - Order # 21
2000 Parma Challenge Cup series - Cleveland, Ohio - Order #23
2004 Texas Slot Racing Series, Fort Worth, Texas Order #35
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