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Here are more pictures of the New Uncle Kal's Model Car Raceway
located at 907 S Magnolia, Monrovia, CA 91016.

 Grand Opening Night 11/14/03 : Grand Opening Day 11/14/03
The building of a raceway through the eyes of Uncle Kal
 Pictures from 11/12/03 : Pictures from 11/13/03
Pictures from 10/31/03 : Pictures from 11/05/03
Pictures from 10/22/03 : Pictures from 10/29/03 
First Pictures : Pictures from 10/17/03 

Pictures from 11/14/03 The Grand Opening - It's showtime !

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Showtime ! The raceway fills up. uncle Kal's Model Car Raceway is OPEN !
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The drag strip drew  a lot of attention as racers demonstrated their cars.
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Uncle Kal behind the sales counter
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There was a surprise opening cake for Uncle Kal from the Wine of the Month and Uncle Kal's staff
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The little Hillclimb was busy all night
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Some Uncle Kal racers also made it along for the night
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Uncle Kal has the keys to the new raceway
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The TSRF cars were a big hit on the Korkscrew
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Outside there was plenty of food, music and even a real 1965 Indycar
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The new game room was popular
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Racers check out all the shiny new inventory
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The dragstrip was the hit of the night
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Jeremy and John were there
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Bob Abbey was there
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Mr 'Best O The West' Monty Ohren, Mr 'TSRF' Philippe de Lespinay and Greg Gilbert were all there
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Philippe de Lespinay and Greg Gilbert discuss the TSRF cars
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Senior Cowdry displays his fast, slow, weird and wonderful drag car collection.
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Surely the weirdest drag car ever.
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The drag racers tried out the new pitspace for size
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Brian Johnson, Monty Ohren and Bob Abbey were all there
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Gina was there
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Super Electrician Rich turned into Rich the photographer for the night
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Karen Mazone was there
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Uncle Kal was there
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and over here ...
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Fun with the TSRF cars on the Korkscrew
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Chris Radisich was there
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Inventory was there
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and here
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There was something for everyone at Uncle Kal's Grand Opening
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The Abbey family was there
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Senior explains some of the finer details of slot drag racing to the interested visitors
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Greg Gilbert tries out the new dragstrip while Colin Herzig looks on
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Then Colin takes a turn helped by Alan Ohren
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and gets ready ...
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and waits for the tree to count down as Josh Bauer looks on
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and cuts a good light
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Senior readies another of his great collection
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and gets ready to run
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Uncle Kal was everywhere
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Wing racer Rick Elting came along and did a great job marshalling the leadon on the hillclimb.
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Rich the electrician discusses photography with John Emmons
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Monty Ohren and Ron Williams discuss the latest in slot technology
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Jeremy models the new Uncle Kal's Pit Crew aprons
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John Emmons models the older Uncle Kal's T Shirt


 

 

Uncle Kal's Underground   626-303-0585   907 South Magnolia Avenue    Monrovia, California 91016