Time to practice on the new flat track at Piranha Raceway (Whittier, CA). Track opens at 2 pm this Wed. (April 3, 2024)

WHAT IS D3 HARDBODY RACING?

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Examples of each hardbody racing class along with chassis photos

2 4 What is D3 Hardbody racing?
by Keith Tanaka
Sept 3, 2012 10:22:05 GMT -8

HANDICAP RACING

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Establishing racer handicaps

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by Keith Tanaka
Nov 15, 2023 20:54:36 GMT -8

LAP DIFFERENTIAL

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by Keith Tanaka
Nov 15, 2023 20:46:34 GMT -8

D3 HARDBODY NATS

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info on Hardbody Nats

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28 102 11th D3 Hardbody Nats Oct. 28-29, 2023 at BPR
by Keith Tanaka
Oct 26, 2023 12:35:13 GMT -8

D3 HARDBODY ENDUROS

RACE RESULTS

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monthly race reports

132 152 "Last Chance" D3 Hardbody races at BPR 12-3-2023
by Keith Tanaka
Dec 7, 2023 22:37:13 GMT -8
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46 99 Race Report archives are now on Smugmug rather than Phanfare
by Keith Tanaka
Aug 12, 2017 22:09:07 GMT -8
No New Posts lap times by heat

lap times for each heat

1 5 mixed race 10-20-13, lap times
by darkron9
Mar 25, 2014 12:24:23 GMT -8

GENERAL

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1 1 Eddie Shorer's new Slot Car book
by Keith Tanaka
Dec 25, 2022 14:04:03 GMT -8
No New Posts Lee Hines 1938-2022

1 2 Lee Hines 1938-2022
by Keith Tanaka
Jul 1, 2022 13:47:36 GMT -8
No New Posts John Cukras 1948-2020

1 1 The great John the Jet Cukras passed away, Nov. 30, 2020
by Keith Tanaka
Dec 1, 2020 23:30:04 GMT -8
No New Posts Tribute/Memorial Race - Paul Sterrett, Craig Gilbert

1 2 Paul Sterrett, Craig Gilbert Tribute/Memorial Race
by Keith Tanaka
Jul 22, 2017 22:43:08 GMT -8
No New Posts Craig Gilbert 1947-2017

1 2 Craig Gilbert 1947-2017
by Keith Tanaka
May 31, 2017 11:10:16 GMT -8
No New Posts Paul Sterrett 1954-2017

1 5 Paul Sterrett 1954-2017
by tw
Nov 19, 2017 9:43:12 GMT -8
No New Posts Jay Henry 4-16-2020

1 2 Jay Henry, April 16, 2020
by Keith Tanaka
Jun 13, 2021 22:16:14 GMT -8
No New Posts General Board

You can talk about anything here.

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47 151 Very informative interview with Jim Hall, Chaparral Cars
by Keith Tanaka
Apr 4, 2024 12:39:59 GMT -8
No New Posts The next new racing class?

1 6 Another new racing class?
by Keith Tanaka
Nov 26, 2019 20:40:45 GMT -8
No New Posts Trash Talking

general discussion (trash talk) about hardbody racing

8 62 The first to run a Sub 5 second lap in a hardbody race?
by Keith Tanaka
Oct 11, 2021 13:19:41 GMT -8
No New Posts Just having fun

2 6 Siamese Racing?
by Marco Carvalho
Nov 17, 2018 0:28:14 GMT -8
No New Posts Video clips

42 77 Animoto videos from 2007
by Keith Tanaka
Dec 14, 2022 21:24:28 GMT -8
No New Posts Welcome to new members of this board

A big welcome to new members. We encourage you to post online as well as let us know what your slot car background is.

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by Chuck Angus
Feb 22, 2016 18:22:08 GMT -8
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The Shoutbox allows anyone to post a comment, opinion, etc. about hardbody racing. It's like a blog, although limited and is specifically for our viewers. Please post whatever is on your mind except keep it civil.

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by darkron9
Mar 21, 2014 14:05:27 GMT -8
No New Posts Lane Cards

new lane card for hardbody racers

3 15 Lane Cards for D3 hardbody racers
by darkron9
Oct 25, 2014 15:10:58 GMT -8
No New Posts Hardbody T-Shirts and Hats

New T-Shirt available for our monthly Hardbody racers

7 54 2019 D3 Hardbody Nats T-Shirt
by Keith Tanaka
Sept 9, 2019 14:50:33 GMT -8
No New Posts Model Kit Collector's Expo

17 41 Next Model Kit Collector's Expo - July 17, 2022
by Keith Tanaka
Apr 19, 2022 20:53:44 GMT -8
No New Posts General thread archives

Sub-boards: 2015 D3 Hardbody Racing Calendar, Beautiful cars, but?, Dates for 2015 Enduro and Nats, New D3 Hardbody Racing website, 2014 Hardbody Calendar, New version of "Proboards"

8 37 Wow, beautiful cars, but?
by timneja
Jul 17, 2015 19:57:04 GMT -8
No New Posts 2023 D3 Hardbody Calendar

6 20 2023 D3 Hardbody Racing Calendar
by Keith Tanaka
Dec 8, 2022 12:21:14 GMT -8

SCRATCHBUILDING and RACING/TUNING TIPS

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1 1 Gonzo tutorial on articulating pan chassis is now available
by Keith Tanaka
Feb 19, 2021 14:09:29 GMT -8
No New Posts Scratchbuilding tools

Various tools used for scratchbuilding

6 29 Scratchbuilding tools
by Keith Tanaka
Jul 11, 2015 10:14:23 GMT -8
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How-to-tips

11 47 Building an inline hardbody chassis, step by step
by Keith Tanaka
Jul 6, 2018 21:59:42 GMT -8
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Show your new cars here

49 198 New CAN AM for Mike Low
by timh
Oct 7, 2019 13:56:33 GMT -8

CLASSIFIEDS - items for sale or trade

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7 18 Bodies for D3 Hardbody Racing
by fsisto
Apr 2, 2023 22:39:17 GMT -8

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Keith Tanaka: Practice session at Piranha raceway this Wednesday (April 3, 2024). Time to try out our hardbody cars on the new flat track at Piranha. Piranha opens at 2 pm on Wednesday (closes around 8 pm). Apr 2, 2024 13:22:43 GMT -8
Keith Tanaka: CORRECTION: Piranha is closed tomorrow (Sunday March 31st). Gonzo and I will be at Piranha this Wednesday instead. Piranha hours on Wed. 2 pm to 8 pm. Mar 30, 2024 15:07:53 GMT -8
Keith Tanaka: Sunday, March 30, 2024. Gonzo and I will be at Piranha raceway to practice on the new flat track. I had some practice laps last Sunday with my GTP, Short Track and Jalopy cars. Also some laps with 1/32 F1 car. They all ran ok on this track. Mar 30, 2024 12:15:09 GMT -8
Keith Tanaka: A "Celebration of Life" for Jim Watterson will be held Sat. January 6, 2024 (see info in "General Board" above). Dec 29, 2023 14:56:14 GMT -8
Keith Tanaka: Sad news. Jim Watterson passed away today. He was battling cancer for many years. He owned BPR for many years with his wife Debbie. RIP Jim. Dec 19, 2023 15:19:41 GMT -8
Keith Tanaka: The "Last Chance" D3 Hardbody race report for 12-3-2023 has been posted at our Smugmug website (see the link above for the race report). Dec 7, 2023 16:27:33 GMT -8
Keith Tanaka: The last D3 Hardbody race report (for Sunday Dec. 3rd races at BPR) will be posted today or tomorrow. I had some problems with photos taken (mostly podium photos missing!!!) but will create some Photoshop versions to replace missing photos. Dec 7, 2023 14:14:54 GMT -8
Keith Tanaka: BPR's Blue King and MTT Flat tracks have been sold. Read the info on the latest news (see link above in "General Board" topic. Dec 5, 2023 14:00:58 GMT -8
Keith Tanaka: This Sunday, Dec. 3rd: Last chance to race hardbodies at BPR before it closes forever. Be there if you can to get in your last hardbody races on the flat track at Buena Park Raceway! Nov 29, 2023 19:34:50 GMT -8
Keith Tanaka: Sunday's Robert Silva Memorial 1/32 race report has been posted at our Smugmug website (see link above). This was the last hardbody races to be held at BPR, as the raceway will be closing forever Dec. 15, 2023. Nov 28, 2023 15:37:29 GMT -8
Keith Tanaka: Sunday's D3 Hardbody race report has been posted on our Smugmug website (see above for link to race/photo report). Nov 21, 2023 22:35:59 GMT -8 *
Keith Tanaka: The Lap Differential and Racer Handicap charts have been updated (see above for latest versions). Nov 15, 2023 21:07:26 GMT -8
Keith Tanaka: 11th D3 HARDBODY NATS race report has been posted at our Smugmug website. See above for link to the report. Nov 2, 2023 11:51:11 GMT -8
Keith Tanaka: I just posted the latest news about the future of Buena Park Raceway as of 10-30-23. See the "General Board" topic above for latest info this topic. Oct 30, 2023 11:26:19 GMT -8
Keith Tanaka: Today is the final day of the 2023 D3 Hardbody Nats at BPR. This may be the last hardbody nats at BPR. The Mixed race today (2nd race today) will allow "any" D3 Hardbody racing class (incl. GTP/Mid-Engine, Short Track NASCAR, Trucks and all other classes). Oct 29, 2023 6:15:32 GMT -8
Keith Tanaka: Let's have a good turnout for this year's Nats! Oct 26, 2023 12:36:07 GMT -8
Keith Tanaka: Sunday's D3 Hardbody race report has been posted at our Smugmug website (see above for ink to report). Oct 16, 2023 19:34:10 GMT -8
Keith Tanaka: I posted the 2023 D3 Hardbody Nats race schedule, race rules and specs above (see above for info). Oct 14, 2023 22:37:55 GMT -8
Keith Tanaka: Sunday's Robert Silva 1/32 Memorial hardbody race report has been posted at our Smugmug website (see above for link to report). This report also includes a video and "Slo Mo" video. Sept 26, 2023 17:12:36 GMT -8 *
Keith Tanaka: D3 Hardbody rules have been updated: Trucks are now part of the 80-Present NASCAR rules (no longer part of Utility-X rules). See above for rules update. Sept 23, 2023 14:30:29 GMT -8
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