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H.O Racing Today
by Chase Ellis & Adam Moneypenny
Talking about all things H.O Slot Car Racing. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ho-racing-today/support
Episodes
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E24: HOPRA National Championships Preview w/ Nick Kanan
Hello everyone! We are back from our extended hiatus with a very special preview episode for the upcoming 46th Annual HOPRA National Championships in Aurora, Ohio from June 21st to the 26th! In this episode, me and guest co host Nick Kanan cover the basic overview of what HOPRA is, what the...
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E23: The 24 Hours of Katz Spa Ring & Bowman Tracks w/ Brad Bowman
Hello everyone! I apologize for the late episode as family and work have gotten very busy during this time. This week we welcomed Brad Bowman of Bowman Tracks onto the podcast to discuss his business and the story of the Katz Spa Ring in which he hosts the annual 24 Hours of Katz Spa Ring. I then...
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E22: The TJetClub, HOSERS and Future of the Hobby w/ Doug Napier
Hello everyone! We are very sorry for the belated upload so we decided to gift you all an hour long episode! This week we welcomed Doug Napier of the TJetClub on for a very special episode highlighting his company TJetClub, racing with the HOSERS racing club and the future of H.O racing among the...
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E21: The 1962 Ford-Aurora Grand Nationals & Vibrator Chassis w/ Henry Harnish
Hello everyone! We'd like to welcome back to Episode 21 of the H.O Racing Podcast. This week I welcome 1962 Ford-Aurora Grand Nationals champion Henry Harnish to discuss his 1962 Nationals win and the strategies and mechanical tricks he used to win. We also discuss him getting back into the hobby...
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E20: Technical Analysis of Life Like & Tooling w/ Terry Flynn
Hello everyone! We'd like to welcome you all back for a very special 20th episode of the H.O Racing Today podcast. This week me and special guest co host Nick Kanan welcomed Terry Flynn of Harden Creek Slots Cars, LLC back on the podcast for a more technical themed episode around Terry's various...
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E19: The 1972 Twinn K Nationals and Early HOPRA Racing w/ Herb Henson Sr. & Mark Rosenwinkel
Hello everyone! This week Chase talks with Illinois HOPRA legend Herb Henson Sr. and also welcomes Mark Rosenwinkel on as a guest cohost. Today we discuss Herb's early days in racing in Flora, IL and the early days of HOPRA, along with discussing Herb's 3rd place finish in the 1972 Twinn K...
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E18: Harden Creek, Life Like and Future Marketing w/ Terry Flynn
Hello all! This week we are honored to welcome Harden Creek Slot Car owner Terry Flynn onto the podcast to discuss his business, the acquistion of Life Like Racing by Harden Creek, and the future of the hobby in marketing to the younger generation. We also welcome Nick Kanan of NKSlots on as…
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E17: The Coronavirus Challenge, iRacing and Catching Up
Hello everyone! We are finally back after a two month hiatus due to school and other obligations. We are super excited to be back and this episode we go into detail on how the H.O hobby has been since the start of the pandemic and what events have been affected including an announcement about the...
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E16: The 1972 Parma Nationals and MaDD Products w/ Steve Medanic
Hello everyone! This week Chase welcomes Steve Medanic onto the podcast to talk about The 1972 Parma Nationals, 1980's HOPRA and how Steve's company MaDD Products became one of the largest HO body makers in the hobby, along with his advice to a new racer to the world of H.O Racing. Chase also…
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E15: The 2020 Fray Recap, Stock T-Jet Challenge Preview and COHORA Catchup
Hello everyone! We apologize for the extended hiatus of the podcast as me and Adam had extended commitments with school and athletics. This week we recap the 2020 Fray in Ferndale which was dominated by Team St. Louis and Jeff Kraatz prevailing in the individual competition. We also discuss and...
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E14: Late 70's HOPRA w/ Mark Rosenwinkel
Hello everyone! This week Chase welcomes Mark Rosenwinkel to the podcast to discuss being elected as the first National Director of HOPRA from 1979-1982, the differences of being a National Director then and now, the transition to multiple racing classes from only one, the idea of a 50th...
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E13: Disenchanted: The Aurora Super II
Hello everyone! This week Chase gives a history lesson on the Aurora Super II and the story of how it went from a promising prototype to a disappointing production car, and how the car has gained a collector's status as one of the most sought after cars in the H.O hobby. He also goes on to recap…
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E12: The Basics (And Types!) of T-Jet & AFX Pancake Magnets
Hello everyone! This week Chase goes over all of the magnets Aurora released for their Thunderjet line and AFX lines of slot cars, as well as some tips on finding the pair of magnets for your build. After, the second race of the 2020 C.O.H.O.R.A Winter to Spring Series is recapped along with the...
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E11: The Rise of CNC Routed Tracks
Hello everyone! This week Chase and Adam go over the brief and recent history of CNC Routed tracks in the world of H.O scale racing and highlight multiple leaders in the industry! They also go into plastic track and the creation of a figure 8 intersection compatible with Tomy track, as well as a...
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E10: Early 70's HOPRA w/ Pat McGee
Hello everyone! This week Chase and Adam welcome special guest Pat McGee onto the podcast to talk about the 70's HOPRA scene and the creation of the HOPRA Gravity Unlimited class, and the discovery of magnetic downforce, as well as the art of scratch building and the idea of a 50th anniversary of...
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E9: 2020 Plans and TSS HOPRA Recap
Hello everyone! This week Chase goes over the 2020 plans for H.O Racing Today including a new logo and event plans, as well as a recap of the Tri-State Southern HOPRA group race that took place yesterday at John McCain's, where they raced 12 Volts and HOPRA Spec Racers. Note from Chase: I also...
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E8: The History of Johnny Lightning / AutoWorld Slot Cars
Hello everyone! This week Chase and Adam discuss the history and origins of the Johnny Lightning and AutoWorld Thunderjet and X-Traction chassis. They also discuss their experiments with them and compare both to an Aurora tub and plate, as well as the idea of an AutoWorld/Johnny Lightning class…
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E7: RPMS and Second Generation Racers w/ Roger Porcelli
Hello everyone! This week Chase welcomes special guest Roger Porcelli onto the podcast to discuss his start in slot car racing, his first start in the HOPRA Nats at only 15 years old, and the start of his company, Roger Porcelli Motor Sports. They also dive into his most cherished moments and...
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E6: The Tyco Pro and Designing Chassis w/ Pat Dennis
Hello all! This week we welcome Pat Dennis onto the podcast to discuss his experience designing the Tyco Pro and working for Tyco from 1968-1976. we also discuss his involvement with designing the SpeedTrack line of slot cars for Matchbox and how he was introduced to the hobby. We also discuss…
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E5: The Basics (And Types!) of Pancake Armatures
Hello All! This week Chase goes over the basics of slot car armatures and the different arms Aurora and AFX produced over time. He also goes over the C.O.H.O.R.A race held on Saturday and goes over the COHORA points standings as two races remain on the winter schedule. HOSlotCarz T-Jet Armature...
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E4: The Local Racing Scene
Hello all! This week we go into the subject of the local racing scene around the United States, highlighting clubs and hobby shops around the nation. and their role in keeping the H.O Racing hobby going. Please check these hobby shops and clubs out, especially the hobby shops, as they need the We...
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E3: The History of HOPRA and the Rise, Fall and Rebirth of Aurora & AFX w/ Joel Pennington
Hello everyone! This week Chase welcomes special guest Joel Pennington onto the podcast to discuss his beginnings in slot car racing and the beginnings of HOPRA and the formations of classes such as Neo-Modified and Gravity, along with the first National Championships events held in the mid…
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E2: The 2020 HOPRA Nationals w/ Shawn Molter & Chris Rondo
Hello all! This week we are talking about the 2020 HOPRA Nationals that are to be held June 22nd-27th 2020 in Aurora, Ohio! We welcome special guests Shawn Molter and Chris Rondo to discuss the event and and answer questions we have for them. We also recap the weekly COHORA club race that took...
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E1: How We Got Into Slot Car Racing
Hello everyone! Today we talk about how we got into slot car racing, give a recap of the COHORA race that occurred on November 9th, status on our current projects, tips on how to maintain and restore slot cars, a look into the future episode where we will talk on the subject of the HOPRA…
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Talking about all things H.O Slot Car Racing. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ho-racing-today/support
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H.O Racing Today is created and hosted by Chase Ellis & Adam Moneypenny.
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