Steve Slayden

**StreetSurvivor9** · 05-04-2009 02:42 PM

I met him at the Wiregrass Indoor Nationals, in Dothan Alabama this past weekend. Really one of the nicest Pro Guys I have met, he's up there with Lutz in my book. He placed 3rd in Slash, after getting knocked around by a few guys, and took the win in Monster Truck.

Really nice guy, and a good racer...

-bO

**Nitronaught** · 05-04-2009 03:02 PM

slaydaddy comes on here once in a great while. He is a good guy, in fact I've met a few of the top dogs and honestly they were very nice guys....

IMHO that's most racers are like.

**Chris York** · 05-04-2009 03:27 PM

and thats why this is a great sport

**Super Z** · 05-04-2009 03:56 PM

That's cool man

**Carbonrevo33** · 05-05-2009 05:21 PM

Very cool. I haven't met him....yet, and he seems like a great guy. and I bet some of the other pro guys are just as nice.

**Gearhead racer** · 05-05-2009 09:03 PM

I met him in Harrisburg during Motoroma in Fed. Very nice guy, he chit chatted with me about setups and tips for over 30 minutes. Awesome guy!

**GlowThunder** · 05-05-2009 09:23 PM

i met him 3 or 4 years ago in Oklahoma,they had some race at action R/C. he had a nice race revo,and another traxxas employee was with him. i believe his name on here is johnny ringo.

**Carbonrevo33** · 05-05-2009 09:50 PM

he's a mod(I think that's his position) on here. (Johnny Ringo)

**NitroBurner9** · 05-05-2009 11:12 PM

Their personalities is what also made them get to the top to where they are now. As much of racers that they are, they are a huge promotional tool. No company wants to hire someone who wont represent their products and company. I had the pleasure of meeting Adam Drake. He is completely in the zone when it comes to racing...all his attention is focused on that, especially when I was introduced to him while he was getting ready to start up, but after the race he sat down relaxed and introduced himself again. The pros are top guys

**Carbonrevo33** · 05-05-2009 11:45 PM

They sure are, they sure are.

**StreetSurvivor9** · 05-06-2009 07:44 AM

Originally Posted by NitroBurner9

Their personalities is what also made them get to the top to where they are now. As much of racers that they are, they are a huge promotional tool. No company wants to hire someone who wont represent their products and company. I had the pleasure of meeting Adam Drake. He is completely in the zone when it comes to racing...all his attention is focused on that, especially when I was introduced to him while he was getting ready to start up, but after the race he sat down relaxed and introduced himself again. The pros are top guys

lol He isn't up for much small talk. It could have been the fact it was 11 at night

Jared Tebo is a cool guy too

**Carbonrevo33** · 05-06-2009 07:47 AM

lol, could be.

And street, was your location always like that? lol

**StreetSurvivor9** · 05-06-2009 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by Carbonrevo33

lol, could be.

And street, was your location always like that? lol

lol Sometimes it says Perdition...

**Carbonrevo33** · 05-06-2009 08:34 AM

lol, funny guy. lol

**Nitronaught** · 05-06-2009 09:00 AM

When you are racing as the day changes so does the track conditions, often requiring you to change your setup and adjust your tune. If anything has broken you got to have it repaired before the next heat comes around.... You'll be surprised at how little time they have if a diff needs attention or something like that....

These guys do this for a living so I have always waited till they are done or if they seem to be relaxed at their pit area, but if the wrenches are going just let them get their job done.

The track I race at we host state races about 2 times a year. Average of 200 entries for the day... When qualifying stops and the Mains start everyone is getting pretty serious.

Steve Slayden also writes some excellent articles on Traxxas products and events. One of his many hats he seems to wear for Traxxas. They are very informative, well written. http://www.traxxas.com/support/kb_se...cat=142&id=478

**Gearhead racer** · 05-06-2009 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by Nitronaught

When you are racing as the day changes so does the track conditions, often requiring you to change your setup and adjust your tune. If anything has broken you got to have it repaired before the next heat comes around.... You'll be surprised at how little time they have if a diff needs attention or something like that....

These guys do this for a living so I have always waited till they are done or if they seem to be relaxed at their pit area, but if the wrenches are going just let them get their job done.

The track I race at we host state races about 2 times a year. Average of 200 entries for the day... When qualifying stops and the Mains start everyone is getting pretty serious.

Steve Slayden also writes some excellent articles on Traxxas products and events. One of his many hats he seems to wear for Traxxas. They are very informative, well written. http://www.traxxas.com/support/kb_se...cat=142&id=478

+1 on the articles!!

**StreetSurvivor9** · 05-06-2009 08:46 PM

Steve just joined Maxamps racing...

**Carbonrevo33** · 05-06-2009 08:47 PM

sweet!!! That sounds pretty cool.

**VXL Beast** · 05-06-2009 10:02 PM

Thats awesome, that would be sweet to meet him!

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