The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

NO, THESE MEN are mot trying to find a way out ef a maze. Ralph Robin- gon, president of the new Double Glen Club in the city, Doug Hay and Harry . Dyas, contemplate the fu- ture of Oshawa's new slot ear Speedway and Hobby centre, expected te open late in September. Harry and Doug are partners in the new centre, The slot car race track that is pic- tured above shows some of New Slot Car Raceway Billed 'Continents Biagest t By WILLIAM DANI 2 They're off -- zooming up the straightaway, zipping around the curves and with all systems go, streaking to the finish line. Another race of the fastest growing indoor sport in the world, has been completed. "Last year, more than 27 million people, kids and adults, registered in slot car racing in the United States alone," says Harry Dyas ef Oshawa, co ewner of the new Oshawa Speedway and Hobby. "In Florida 10,000 persons went through the samie track fin a single weekend," said Mr. Dyas. Slot car racing is surprisingly similar to the big races. The preblems of acceleration, trac- tion, handling and braking, are just as eritical as with the actual racing cars. The slot cars' of truding pin that eliminates the steering skill required for -the real racers. There is a great resemblance between these scale racers and the real thing. "The avid slot car racer will usually modify his rar," said Mr. Dyas. "He often makes his own frame and modifying components from other kits to make a highly competetive machine." ""& seale model of, one-thirty seeond, can reach a scale mile- age of 455 miles per hour, or, 11 miles per hour, actual speed," said Mr. Dyas. The new raceway in Oshawa will feature what is believed to be the largest track in North America. It will be about 306 feet in length. "The only one te come close te it in Canada, is a track in direction Voted UK's Prettiest Village, Castle Combe In Lots Of Trouble _ CASTLE COMBE, England (AP)--Four years age, in a poll conducted by the British travel association, Castle Combe was voted England's prettiest village. And that's when the trouble began. Came tourists, by the thou- sands, billboards, gift shops and, with prosperity, television aerials sprouting on the thatched roofs. Gone were the charm, the peace and the clean- liness that had won Castle Combe the title. _ Finally came the movie com- pany and, lo, Castle Combe is nearly back to what it once was. Mrs. K. R. Thomas, whe used to own the entire village, looks across this Picturesque corner of Wiltshire, 90 miles northwest of London, and says: "Now, thanks to an American movie company, it's beautiful again." She means 26th Century-Fox, | which came here in May to _ shoot a $13,000,000 movie, Dr. Dolittle, starring Rex Harrison, Samantha Eggar and Anthony Newly. To transform Castle Combe into the mythical seaport of Puddleby-on-the-Marsh, the company had to remove some of the billboards, dam the local} stream, repair stone walls and mest essential--get rid of the felevision aerials, The latter was accomplished by a commu- nity antenna, hidden in a nearby wood, and underground cable television. Feelings ran high for a time. The Royal Fine Arts Commis- sion was roused to express re- gret that the film people had made alterations te a village that dates back to the Reman legions before the birth of Christ. 10 ACRES TROUT STREAM RETREAT Scenic KENDALL HILLS Aree Holf @ mile from @ paved road. Weoded lots with « fest trout stream. Less them helf on hour from Oshewe. Only $5,000 -- $1,500 Down | Toronto that measures approxi- matel; 205. feet, said. Mr. Dvae There will also be a figure eight track more than 100 feet long at the speedway. Slot car racing is considered both a hobby and a sport. "It is a hebby because the cars are built by the racers themselves,' said Mr. Dyas. "The sporting angle of the pro- ject comes from the racing." Slet racing has often been defined as the poor mans' means of exhibiting his driving and engineering mastery of machinery. NOVELTY FIRST / It alf started as a novelty, much like model railroading, with store bought sets made by major wy manufacturers. Today it has progressed in an amazingly short time, to the point where commercial centres, built specifically to house slot tracks and relate eee tet ee a are Jaebeets 3 > Cyuipiieiirv, av s0UhG al see Ep Get With The Times! Your Home! c skin creems, lotions, etc. ELIMINATE the we of water softening products, fabric soft- éners, bleaches, biuings, etc. GET softer, more lustrous hair, lumbing and appliance repairs; eliminating scale, GET fluffier, cleaner clothes and diapers and @ really clean batt -- with no ugly ring im your washer or bath tub and. no scum in your pores. RACREASE the life of your clothes by switching from harsh deter- gents fo gentle soaps. ONE MONTH FREE TRIAL Get This Spece Age Applience for @ SAVE 75% on scaps, detergents, |} = lovelier skin end REDUCE: hot water heating costs, REAL ESTATE 21 King St. W. 623-3393 SOW MANVILLE |W FRANK CALL CULLIGAN 668-2200 "AEMe OSHAWA TIMES, Soturdey; September 3, 1966 3A the features that will be present in the Oshawa track. The new speedway is one of the largest in North America. It will measure most every majer urban centre in North America. Clubs, devoted to friendly competition are to be found wherever inventive individuals are to be found. There are two clubs in Oshawa: Don's Slot Car Club and the new Double Glen Club. "The new Oshawa speedway will feature team racing and individual competition," said Mr. Dyas. "We hope te have it open sometime in September and as an added attraction, the first day's racing will be free," he said. "It will cost 25 cents for 15 minutes ef racing after the first day when we are or- ganized," said Mr. Dyas. Each track is built to handle eight racers at one time and when the cars are not racing, a pit for oiling the wheels and thinor repairs will be avail- NIGHTLY » about 300 feet. Slot racing is the world's fastest grow- ing indoor sport. In the United States alone, more than 27 million people reg~ istered for competition, last year. --QOshawa Times Phote ROSSLYNN BEAUTY SALON MEIN. FEATURING: Creative & Practice! HAIRSTYLING Fer Appointment 723-3925 60 ROSSLAND W. "9 to Midnite im the Dining i LET OUR NEW CHEF "Monsieur Ash" Treat You Te An Experience IN' THE Georgian Dining Dinners From $7.95 LICENSED UNDER LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD OF ONTARIO | GEORGIAN MOTOR THORNTON RD. SOUTH AT CHAMPLAIN AVE. HOTEL ~<