Kickin' it old school w/ SSP racers at my school!

[HardyGirl]

Yesterday, it was Caesar Chavez day, and Oakland Public Schools were closed, but (surprise!) my center was open. I brought my mini Citgo SSP racers (both Laker Specials!) and the kids had a blast! We made book and block ramps, and even had a tournament race, (best distance out of 5 turns). It was so much fun. I have many fun memories of my little blue Citgo Laker special when I was 5 years old, and I'm glad my kids got a taste of that!

Just thought I'd share. Carry on, people!

[toys2cool]

Caesar Chavez day? that's pretty cool

[saildog]

I wish I could have been there for that!

Those SSP racers were a lot of fun.

[livingdead70]

Man, I wish I had had a cool teacher like you when I was a kid !!!!!
Thats really great ........
trey

[vulcan2074]

Now that sounds like fun. Wanna Race
Sammy

[UnderdogDJLSW]

I have five SSPs and the smash up derby from when I was a kid. I take the sturdiest one out for my 3 and 1/2 year old son every once in a while and he just giggles with enjoyment non-stop. He loves the noise it makes and that you can jump them with do-it-yourself ramps and such. My daughter loses interest a bit though, she wants to pull the cord, but can't quite get the power behind the pull, yet.

[bgrimm77]

Hardy Girl you have to be the coolest teacher ever !!

[Captain]

"Crash-bang-smash 'em up! Smash up derby is fun!!!!!!!!!"

I loved those things.I had the original smash up set (Ford/Chevy) and spent hours doing crazy stunts with them!
My buddy had one that looked like a metallic red rocket ship and shot sparks out.....It looked great in the dark when it tore across the basement floor. (Werent they recalled?)

[JPkempo]

OK didn't know what SSP was so I googled it. Yes I had a few as a kid fun stuff.
YouTube - SSP racers 1972 tv commercial Super Sonic Power

[UnderdogDJLSW]

My buddy had one that looked like a metallic red rocket ship and shot sparks out.....It looked great in the dark when it tore across the basement floor. (Werent they recalled?)

I don't think they were. The sparks are not dangerous. I used to run mine on the carpet in our house and nothing ever happened. It still works after all this time.