Indyslotcar March Madness at Rapids in Pictures
March 18th was a fun day in the history of Rapids International Raceway.
For the second time in the tracks illustrious history it hosted two rounds of the Indyslotcar championship. The first race was on the street course, the second race on a purpose built oval using city streets. A fast field turned out for the unusual format of the event that saw a pair of drivers going against each other 1 on 1 in bracket style competition similar to the popular NCAA Tournament bracket. Drivers were seeded based on qualifying and then paired off. The winner moved on to the next round.
Cleaning tires
Father vs. Son
Pre race video replays of a WTMJ Channel 4 video of the league featuring Phil Cianciola
Dan Margetta throws down the challenge to Mike Lack
Mike Lack has won at Rapids 7 times in Indyslotcar competition and has made the final in 13 of 14 races
Starting lineup is announced
Son beat dad
Drivers meeting
Steve Rist wins his second race of the year and second of his career
One trophy was the bracket board
Vintage cars go under the Goodyear bridge that was from Tony Perkins' Chicago Raceway at Grant Park
Son got paid to wear the mask
The final was close
Driver meeting and meal
Starting grid
The news story also featured Ev Kamikawa
Steve gets the trophy from Ev
Steve hoists the trophy and basketball net symbolic of March Madness
Winner gets interviewed
Until next time...it's not bad being...
In The Pits
Steve "The Wrench" Ratchett
