Scratch32 & DArt Present:

American Thunder

– September 23, 2023 @ The Ring –

A wonderful morning at the Green Hell for 1:32nd scale scratch built model car racing with 34 entries for five classes presented by 5 builders. Today Indy Roadsters and Boulevard Cruisers would both debut at a Scratch32 event and the results did not disappoint!

Registered Entries:

Date Submitted	Builder	Class	#	Pilot	Year	Manufacturer	Make or Type	Model: Configuration	Model: Chassis	Model: Motor	Model: Gearing	Model: Weight	Model: Body Kit/Make
16/05/2023	Arthur	HR – Street Rod – SR	30	TWO SHOE Jimmy	1930	Ford	Model A Pickup	Mid	T,WiBr	BWMS050	10×23	63.1	Life Like
16/05/2023	Arthur	Boulevard Cruiser – BC		SHOTZ Thelma	1959	Chevrolet	Impala Convertible	Angle	M,KRZ Al	BWNC1	13×28	98.2	Gunze Sangyo
16/05/2023	Arthur	Indy Roadster – IR	1	FOYT A.J.	1964	Thompson	Special	Front	T,WiBr	BWMSO50	10×28	85	DArt
16/05/2023	Arthur	Trans Am Plus – TAplus	57	JOHNSON Bob	1973	Chevrolet	Corvette L88	Mid	T,WiBr	Fox 10	9×26	76	Scalextric
16/05/2023	Arthur	Can Am – CA	11	MOTSCHENBACHER Lothar	1969	McLaren	M12	Mid	S,WiBr	Scalextric FF	9×28	113.6	DArt
16/05/2023	Arthur	Can Am – CA	19	CHINETTI Benedito	1969	Ferrari	612	Side	S,WiBr	Fox 10	11×34	100.7	DArt
16/05/2023	Arthur	Can Am – CA	59	HAYWOOD Hurley	1973	Porsche	917/10	Side	S,WiBr	Fox 10	11×34	99.1	Altered Fly
17/05/2023	JMSracer	HR – Rat Rod – RR	2	DEAN James	1925	Ford	Model T	Mid	S,KRZ Al	BWMS050	10×23	58	Lindberg
17/05/2023	JMSracer	HR – Street Rod – SR	21	Flash Gordon	1937	Chevrolet	Convertible	Mid	S,KRZ Al	BWMS050	10×23	63	Lindberg
17/05/2023	JMSracer	HR – Gasser – GS	1	DWYER Bob Rapid	1933	Willys	Gasser	Mid	S,KRZ Al	BMWS050	10×23	75	Carrera
17/05/2023	JMSracer	Indy Roadster – IR	16	RATHMAN Jim	1959	WATSON	Roadster Simoniz Special	Mid	S,KRZ Al	BMWS050	10×23	68	Osterero
17/05/2023	JMSracer	Boulevard Cruiser – BC		BOYER William P	1963	Ford	Thunderbird	Angle	S,KRZ Al	BWNC1	14×30	75	Gunze Sangio
17/05/2023	JMSracer	Can Am – CA	232	McLaren Bruce	1967	McLaren	Elva Mk1	Angle	S,KRZ Al	Piranha 21.5	11×31	67	Thunderslot
17/05/2023	JMSracer	Can Am – CA	7	GURNEY Dan	1969	McLaren	M12	Side	S,KRZ Al	Fox 10	12×31	95	Dart
17/05/2023	JMSracer	Trans Am Plus – TAplus	77	POSEY Sam	1970	Dodge	Challenger	Side	S,KRZ Al	Slot it 25k	11×38	87	Scalextric
17/05/2023	JMSracer	Trans Am Plus – TAplus	25	EVERETT Bert	1970	Alfa Romeo	GTA	Angle	ST3,,S	Revoslot 21.5k	9×24	84	Revoslot
14/09/2023	Ken	HR – Street Rod – SR	29	SLOTROD Stanley	1932	Ford	Model B Roadster	Mid	KRZ Al	BWMS050	10×23	65.5	Life Like
14/09/2023	Ken	Can Am – CA	7	SURTEES John	1966	Lola	T70 Mkll	Side	T,WiBr	Fox 10	11×36	101.6	Revell
21/09/2023	f1nutz	HR – Street Rod – SR	7	SANDERS Col Harland	1925	Ford	Model T	Mid	WiBr	BWMS050	10×26	64	Lindberg
21/09/2023	f1nutz	HR – Rat Rod – RR	99	ROOSTER Reginald The Rebel	1925	Ford	Model T	Mid	WiBr	BWMS050	11×23	67	Lindberg
21/09/2023	f1nutz	HR – Rat Rod – RR	2	CRASHIOLA Rudolf	1925	Ford	Model T	Mid	WiBr	BWMS050	9×24	60	Lindberg
21/09/2023	DB	HR – Street Rod – SR	3	Chris Hughes	1930	Ford	Pickup	Mid	PL3,M	BMWS050	10×24	83	Lindberg
21/09/2023	DB	Indy Roadster – IR	98	Parnelli Jones	1963	Watson	Indy Roadster	Front	S,WiBr	BMWS050	10×24	84	DArt
22/09/2023	DB	Boulevard Cruiser – BC		Chris Hughes	1956	Chevrolet	Chev Ragtop	Mid	PL3	BWNC1	11×26	75	Lindberg
22/09/2023	Ken	HR – Street Machine – SM	18	STEINBRONER Fred	1949	Ford	Tudor	Mid	S,KRZ Al	BWMS050	10×23	71.1	Lindberg
22/09/2023	Ken	Boulevard Cruiser – BC		PRESLEY Elvis	1962	Ford	Thunderbird	Angle	S,KRZ Al	BWNC1	14×30	81.2	Gunze Sangyo
22/09/2023	Ken	Boulevard Cruiser – BC		PEARSON David	1959	Chevrolet	Impala SS	Angle	S,KRZ Al	BWNC1	13×28	86.1	Gunze Sangyo
23/09/2023	f1nutz	Boulevard Cruiser – BC		DAVIS JR Ghost of Sammy	1957	Cadillac	Eldorado Brougham	Mid	WiBr	BWNC1	9×28	108	Gunse Sangyo
23/09/2023	f1nutz	Can Am – CA	102	OLIVER Jackie	1974	Shadow	DN5	Side	PL3	Slot it Yellow 25k?	11×34	72	Customized Polistil

The revised online model registration system worked flawlessly making grid preparation and reporting so much easier! Our model database will be revised and updated to include these models by merging the data automatically in a batch run too… exciting times! But I digress… back to the event.

Warmup

A few snacks with coffee to kick the day off…

…and a big thank you to JMSracer for adding Krispy Kreme to the buffet when he arrived!

Models Presented to the Grid:

Getting Underway – The Paddock

Call to the Grid

Who are we waiting for?

Hot Rod

Hot Rod Race Results (Overall)

1. HRSR#16 – Bernd Rosemeyer* 72 Laps (15.849 ext.)
2. HRSR#29 – Stanley Slotrod! 71 (12.495)
3. HRSR#30 – Jimmy Two Shoe 71 (15.068)
4. HRSR#21 – Flash Gordon* 70 (16.653)
5. HRSR#7 – Col. Harland Sanders+ 69 (14.053)
6. HRRR#2 – James Dean* 69 (15.722)
7. HRRR#2 – Rudolf Crashiola+ 69 (15.975)
8. HRRR#99 – Reginald Rooster+ 68 (8.072)
9. HRSM#18 – Fred Steinbroner! 68 (11.526)
10. HRSR#22 – Chris Hughes^ 62 (10.731)
11. HRSR#3 – Chris Hughes^62 (13.110)
12. HRGS#1 – Bob Rapid Dwyer* 61 (19.111)

Hot Rod Race Results (Gasser)

1. HRGS#1 – Bob Rapid Dwyer* 61 Laps (19.111 ext.)

Hot Rod Race Results (Street Machine)

1. HRSM#18 – Fred Steinbroner! 68 Laps (11.526 ext.)

Hot Rod Race Results (Rat Rod)

1. HRRR#2 – James Dean* 69 Laps (15.722 ext.)
2. HRRR#2 – Rudolf Crashiola+ 69 (15.975)
3. HRRR#99 – Reginald Rooster+ 68 (8.072)

Hot Rod Race Results (Street Rod)

1. HRSR#16 – Bernd Rosemeyer* 72 Laps (15.849 ext.)
2. HRSR#29 – Stanley Slotrod! 71 (12.495)
3. HRSR#30 – Jimmy Two Shoe 71 (15.068)
4. HRSR#21 – Flash Gordon* 70 (16.653)
5. HRSR#7 – Col. Harland Sanders+ 69 (14.053)
6. HRSR#22 – Chris Hughes^ 62 (10.731)
7. HRSR#3 – Chris Hughes^62 (13.110)

Boulevard Cruiser

Boulevard Cruiser Results

1. BC – David Pearson* 75 Laps (14.524 ext.)
2. BC – Elvis Presley* 74 (19.192)
3. BC – Black Beauty^ 73 (14.039)
4. BC – William Boyer^ 71 (16.491)
5. BC – G. of Sammy Davis Jr. 62 (8.682)
6. BC – Chris Hughes 52 (8.385)
7. BC – Thelma Schotz DNS
8. BC – Super Trooper DNS – Doughnut Break

Indy Roadster

Indy Roadster Results

1. IR – Jim Rathman 71 Laps (4.517 ext.)
2. IR – A.J. Foyt 71 (7.947)
3. IR – Parnelli Jones 61 (14.181)

Trans Am Plus

Trans Am Plus Results

1. TA+#172 – Bert Everett* 77 Laps (10.417 ext.)
2. TA+#77 – Sam Posey* 75 (3.251)

CANAM

CANAM Results

1. CA#11 – Lothar Motschenbacher* 84 Laps (9.741 ext.)
2. CA#232 – Bruce McLaren+ 83 (7.718)
3. CA#7 – John Surtees 81 (36.051)
4. CA#59 – Hurley Haywood* DNS
5. CA#19 – Benedito Chinetti* DNS
6. CA#7 – Dan Gurney+ DNS
7. CA#102 – Jackie Oliver DNS

Raceday Photo Gallery

Cheers to f1nutz, Ken, DB, JMSracer and Arthur for presenting a spectacular grid of scratch built models to make this inaugural American Thunder event a huge success!

All models are fitted with DArt Club Series Non-marking Urethane Tires. Some Hot Rods and Boulevard Cruisers have custom 2 colour DArt Club Series Urethane White Walls. Email DArt or visit the DArt eSHOP for more info.

Till the next one get back to building!