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NOTES FROM JOHN: 07/23/10 Here is the cover for #239 . ..With a great look at the raceway.biz in florida. Inside is the latest results from this raceway's "MY SERIES" You will also find the last Retro Race from Sonny's Fast Lane before their closing and many more articles from all scales of slot racing. An oversized issue again with 76 pages this month... jf

Reminder that there is no free download for this issue. We have given our magazine away for free for 6 months now to let you non subscribers see how good it is in digital format but it is time to help us pay the bills by subscribing. Only $19.95 will bring an issue to you each month in your email box, or if you cannot receive large email's, you will receive a link to download your copy. If you wouldlike to subscribe, you can do so in the way that sutes you best. I prefer pay pal payments to my johnford@slotmail.org account, but you can send in a check or money order to Ford Publishing, 100 Gammel Lane, Malvern, Arkansas 72104, or you can call us any time at 501-458-1183 and pay by charge card. But please, we need your support to continue every month as we have all year. Thanks....jf

I have finished the new book AMERICAN ROYAL FAMILY IT IS READY TO SHIP NOW! Scroll further down to see it's cover and ordering info....jf

Every dealer has received by now their Dealer's Start Up Packet. Each one has a SUBSCRIPTION Edition that you can purchase in your own raceway and get a PDF subscription for only $19.95. We are trying to make it easier for you to subscribe AND support your local raceway as well because they will make a profit on every SUBSCRIPTION they sell. Double issue copies of the MAR/APR #235 and #236 are also in the packet and can be purchased for only $7.50. Here too, the raceway makes a profit and you can get caught up on issues you mayhave missed..... jf
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Those of you who have not subscribed yet, please do so by sending $19.95 to my pay pal account (johnford@slotmail.org) Remember, the downloaded version is only in PDF form but you can get both PDF and the new 3D format in your mail at home on a CD by UPGRADING to the $29.95 level. f you have already suscribed at the $19.95 level, you only need tos send in Ten Bucks to my pay pal to start getting your CD's in the mail at your home. They will come with two issues on the CD bi-monthly. 136 pages of slot racing news to drool over! Printed editions are available for $39.95 per year also, but we want you all to go GREEN and save a tree by going digital all the way. Other than saving the planet, your advantage is a magazine twice as big with VIDEO inserts coming this summer!

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 email me for more info!

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 UPGRADE to $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: 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 Linda uncovered a ton of more back issues in storage. I thought they were all gone! Anyway, she will sell 100 back issues for only $50.00. That is only 50 cents a copy and perfect for any raceway who would like copies of back issues laying around for customers to look at. Send your mailing address and 50 bucks to my pay pal account... johnford@slotmail.org Happy reading!.... jf

I have a new book 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

The AMERICAN ROYAL FAMILY is finished. It is 51 pages big full of pictures and notes about American and New American tracks as well as a few one of a kind tracks. The book comes in a print booklet version and on CD. Plus when you order it and pay by pay pal, I will email you the PDF copy as soon as I receive payment. For both versions, it is $19.95 paid to the pay pal account johnford@slotmail.org

It has 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. It also has a collection of all the track building companies ads from various publications, mostly from the 60's.

This is a MUST HAVE for true slot car enthusiasts. It belongs on the coffee table in YOUR home....... jf

The 2010 U.S.R.A NATIONALS MOVIE "Duel in Dallas" will be ready towards the end of August. It will be on sale in raceways and here on this website for $19.95.

Raceways, remember you get our full discount on this DVD and it comes in a movie store type clamshell case with the printed cover as shown above. 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

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
2dvds 06 Div. 1 Nats at Chicagoland Raceway, Chicago, Illinois - Order #34
2008 Division 1 Nats at Katy Texas - Order #3
Non-Division 1 Nats races of interest:
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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