Wednesday, January 22, 2014

2014 Indyslotcar Rapids GP In Pictures


The Field races

The cat "Katsu" on the set of the movie "Kittenzilla" being made at Rapids

Imperial Officers attempt to hijack a mail truck. Notice the Rebel Guards trying to stop them from their usual "no cover" positions. Through a hole in the space-time-movie continuum, these forces are battling each other but cannot be seen or felt by those residents in town. They can hear the laser shots. To them they sound like ring tones going off on someone's phone.

The Tony Perkins car exhibit was moved indoors and still proved popular with fans

The media decends on the starting grid

Middle age love in a Mach 5. What could be sweeter?

Gandolf trying to remove the curse from Ev to help him win for the first time in two years in the series. It didn't work...

A promo shot combining ISF GTP cars and the stars of "Kittenzilla"

Lunch for Chopsticks, a star of Kittenzilla!

A piece of the Berlin Wall

Fans gather at the ISF F1 car display to promote the 200th event in ISF history to be held later in the year at the track

A historic display of the Ferrari cars driven by John Shea and Ev Kamikawa during the early years of Indyslotcar. Ferrari set the standard for dominating teams

Imperial guards and Rebel guards join forces to shoot at a monster that arrived at Rapids through a hole in the space-time-toys continuum

Fans waving at their drivers

The Noodles truck was a popular snack attraction...

...but not as popular as the SPAM wagon!

Bathing Beauty Boulder is still a popular spot to watch for and by the ladies

Cobwebs in the lights. Going for an artistic shot here...

Bleachers on the rooftops are always popular

Media announcing...

...what the camera is seeing

The Sears Tower from Grant Park Raceway built and designed by Tony Perkins. Rapids has had a long history of combining parts from defunct tracks into its layout. Kamikawa raced on the track five consecutive times with five victories (four in Indyslotcar and once in ISF) before the track was dismantled.

The iconic Shell sign now stands across Schumacher Straight

The CART FedEx Series starting stand from Grant Raceway Park was also erected in the parking lot of the Porsche dealership. Revisions to the track might not allow it to remain in that area though

Goodbye...until next time...It's Not Bad Being In the Pits...At Rapids!
Steve The Wrench Ratchett