KISS_Racing Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 I was watching Texas Country Reporter several weeks back and they showed Circle Track & Drag Slot Car Racing. There was a gentleman nick named "Moe" who was the High School shop teacher and ran the races. I was curious and maybe one of the Garrett's know if Moe is the same one who custom paints helmets? Ok, it is! What a small world... For those who didn't see the story it was AWESOME! What a man.... Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KISS_Racing Posted February 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Looks like John Garrett and Eric Wallace have had helmets painted by Moe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midget17 Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 www.customhelmets.com Moe is a great guy and does great helmet work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KISS_Racing Posted February 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Im on his website. Great work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jracer98 Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 SLOT CARS--->as a little kid, my first "race car" was a Classic Industries Manta Ray. I used a cherry red Cox controller and carried it all to the race track in the slot car world's version of a enclosed trailer...a big tackle box. Man, Saturday was RACE DAY http://cgi.ebay.com/Manta-Ray-Classis-Chas...=item5aded2d60a jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KISS_Racing Posted February 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 SLOT CARS--->as a little kid, my first "race car" was a Classic Industries Manta Ray. I used a cherry red Cox controller and carried it all to the race track in the slot car world's version of a enclosed trailer...a big tackle box. Man, Saturday was RACE DAY http://cgi.ebay.com/Manta-Ray-Classis-Chas...=item5aded2d60a jay I think there is still a track here in San Antonio. I know three years back at the New Car show I won seven rounds on the circle track before they asked me to step down and give someone else a shot... I'd love to get a league going... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fast18 Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 I remember having a Cheetah and going to some tracks in Austin back in the 60's. There is a Manta Ray and a Viper for sale in the Austin craigslist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelracewriter Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Mark, There's a guy, whose name escapes me, in Corpus that would bring a slot car track to South Texas Spwy. He set up behind the granstands for the kids to play. You might check the STS forum for his name as he usually posts on there. I think you're OVER the height limit though.....LMAO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txtom Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 I think there is still a track here in San Antonio. By the Food Court in Crossroads mall, or whatever they call it these days. Corner of Loop 410 and Fredericksburg road. It is called "Magnatech Raceway", given he uses magnetic braid and the cars have magnets on the bottom. The place is owned by Jim Honeycutt; he has been doing the slot thing since the early 70's in this area. He was in Converse in the early 70's on Hwy 78, later on Bandera road, then Nacogdoches road, then Malibu grand prix, and i think he has been in CrossRoads a couple times, including current. He is a grouchy and kind-of-hard guy to deal with, but if you like the slot car thing, he is the only one around here. There is also a small 3 lane club track in King's Hobby on North Lamar in Austin. I did those cars for years, starting at age 10 in the Phillippines in 1968. My kid did it some in his teens; he won the first race he ever ran. I still have a box of cars fom the 60's overseas. They were made by Tamiya, cost $2.75 for a complete car, and $1.50 for a Cox controller. I also have a couple almost complete Cox cars that are worth in the hundreds on Ebay. I also made the mistake of showing Grandson Michael mine and my son's wing cars from several years back, and now he wants to go slot racing. Cheap way to have some fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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