name: Kescha Platonow
nickname: Iceberg; Krasher
birthdate: 27.07.1972
slot racing since: 1996
slot drag racing since: 2003
occupation: graphic artist
first slot race: Jürg Broder took me along to a club in Switzerland
racing highs: organizing the races in Friedrichshafen and the popularity of the event; winning PS, TF and Gp7
racing lows: everytime my cars don´t perform due to my own stupidity
other interests: Drag Racing, Hot Rods, Pinstriping, Rock´Roll, Blues, Country, Internet, ...
what I like about slot drag racing: technical and personal challenge, meeting other racers, competition
what I don´t like about slot drag racing: nothing that would be exclusive to our hobby/some people on the Club400 board
favorite car: a different one every year/race
favorite class: PS, SS, Gp12, Gp20, TF, Gp7
best win: a tie between 2006 Winternats TF and Gp7
toughest loss: none
favorite opponent: tie between Alex and Charles
toughest opponent: see above
least favorite opponent: myself
favorite drag racer: John Force
favorite slot drag racer: Fred for his enthusiasm, knowledge and attitude.
goals in slot racing: see the hobby grow, build a new track, build more cars, set more records and win more races
advice to new racers: be serious about the technical side, ask many questions and try to learn it step by step
would like to thank: Jürg Broder, Alex Mahl, Silvano Wippel, Dan DeBella, Joe Chiechi, Mike Aceves and all sponsors and racers