A new racing buddy

[ListerStormGT]

For as long as I have been into 1/32 slot cars and had a home track set up in the garage I have always complained about nobody else to race with. Well that all changed tonight when I took my 3yr old son Scott out there and let him have at it. I really haven't been around the board or doing anything with slots these past few months due to some personal issues but I have been slowly getting back into things. I got the track cleaned up over the weekend and ran some cars on Sunday for the first time since I have been back from the trip to Dave and Harry's in June. I thought it was time to let Scott try since he is like his dad and love cars...I turned the voltage down to about 5 volts and we had a blast, we ran all the cars in my stable and then I put on some SCX cars with lights and turned all the lights out, he loved it! We were out there for over a hour but of course getting him to stop and go inside was a job in itself! :lol: I was thinking about trying to hook up something for a ghost car but now I don't have too, I got a racing buddy now. :D

[Fast Co.]

That's great Lister! Good to see your son enjoying the hobby. Your track is awesome too. I borrowed your idea of using ceiling tile for scenery. Got it all cut and glued but with recent hip surgery I haven't had the time or inclination to start painting it yet.

[acmost]

Very cool....big fun!

[HomeRacingWorld]

Awesome! That's how to have fun.

[waaytoomuchintothis]

Definitely good to see you back, Lee. Have you begun to teach him the mystical union of the cerulean and the cadmium tangerine? How about a Gulf tricycle? Come to think of it, that's not such a bad idea...

[RazorJon]

Sure glad to see you Lee, thats one good looking race buddy you got, I bet he is hooked to. me and my girls have been racing the last 3
Sundays, and we have had a blast.

We are here for you buddy if I can do anything, all you have to do is ask

[BRP32]

Hey Lee!

Good to hear from you again buddy!

Looks like you and Scott couldn't be having a better time!

That's what this hobby is about!

Much like you since the local club of guys don't get together very often anymore, I have 2 slot buddies also!

Abbey and Anna can't get enough racing in with their old Dad!

I end up track marshalling usually since they won't let me get track time!!! LOL!!!

It is a great time to spend with your family enjoying your interests together and promoting the hobby!

Keep it in the slot and not on its lid!!!!

Wayne

[moparjenny]

Very cool! :)

[Czar]

Great racing buddy, Lister. My grandson used to hold the controller backwards and use his thumb, just like your son. I guess it is kind of universal as I see Wayne's daughter is using the same grip. Kudos to all the Dads and Granddads for sharing your enthusiasm.

[nhdungeonracer]

Great story! Thanks for sharing!! :dance: