REVOLUTION RACEWAY 2010 RACING RULES

Updated 9/21/10

PRO SHORT COURSE & 4X4 SHORT COURSE

MUST BE 2WD SHORT COURSE TRUCK CHASSIS ONLY (TRAXXAS, AE, LOSI, HPI) or be a kit adaptation to mirror stock truck chassis.

FOR CARPET, ANY TIRE INCLUDED IN A READY TO RUN TRUCK ALLOWED, SPECIFICALLY, NO 1/8 SCALE TIRES

DIRT OVAL ONLY- THE ONLY TIRES ALLOWED IN PRO SHORT COURSE AND 4X4 SHORT COURSE ARE-

PANTHER SWITCH 2.0 (PAHT890C)

PROLINE MODEL-PRO116117

WISHBONE SOFT T (AKA12001S)

NO PINS, SLICKS, FOAMS, 1/8 SCALE TIRES ETC. THIS IS TO PROTECT THE VERY SENSITIVE TRACK SURFACES.

FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS AS FACTORY EQUIPPED REQUIRED (SLASH'S REQUIRE RPM BUMPER MOUNT UPGRADE)

OPEN MOTOR

2 CELL LIPO ALLOWED, Must be hard cased!

MUST HAVE FULL FENDERED BODY

NO METAL BUMPERS/BODY PARTS ALLOWED

STAMPEDE;

CHASSIS MUST BE FACTORY TRAXXAS STAMPEDE

STAMPEDE MUST USE TRAXXAS STAMPEDE TIRES ONLY (NEW OR OLD VERSION) OTHER SPORT CHEVRON TREADED TIRES MAY BE USED AT RACE DIRECTORS DISCRETION

STAMPEDE MAY USE STOCK 27T MOTORS, TRAXXAS STINGER 20T, TRAXXAS TITAN 12T, OR BRUSHLESS 17.5 MOTORS.

ANY 6 CELL NICD/NIMH BATTERIES

2 CELL LIPO/LIFE BATTERIES ARE ALLOWED

Must be hard cased!

CARS RUNNING LITHIUM BATTERIES MUST HAVE 6 OUNCES OF LEAD WEIGHT ADDED TO CHASSIS, NO EXCEPTIONS.

BATTERY MUST REMAIN IN STOCK POSITION

TRUCK MUST CLEAR 1" RIDE HEIGHT BLOCK

NO METAL BUMPERS OR BODIES

STAMPEDE'S WITH WHEELY BARS - RPM OR OTHER METHOD TO RETAIN THE REAR BUMPER EARS REQUIRED AS OF NOV 1ST 2009

SHORT COURSE;

CHASSIS MUST BE FACTORY SHORT COURSE TRUCK ONLY

TRUCKS MUST RUN FACTORY TYPE ELECTRONICS (I.E. FACTORY MOTORS FOR SHORT COURSE RTR TRUCKS ONLY). SPEED CONTROLS MAYBE CHANGED FOR EQUAL GRADE ALTERNATIVES. THEY MAY BE SWITCHED BETWEEN MANUFACTURERS)

TIRES MUST BE FROM ANY OF THE SHORT COURSE RTR OFFERINGS, NO 1/8 SCALE TIRES.

ANY 6 CELL NICD/NIMH BATTERIES (NO 7 CELL OR LIPO)

BATTERY MUST REMAIN IN STOCK POSITION

TRUCK MUST CLEAR 1" RIDE HEIGHT BLOCK

NO METAL BUMPERS OR BODIES

SLASH- RPM OR OTHER METHOD TO RETAIN THE REAR BUMPER EARS REQUIRED AS OF NOV 1ST 2009

STOCK SEDAN;

Indoor Carpet Road Coarse Stock Rubber Rules: Proposed

Follow the ROAR rules for 1/10 Electric On-Road T-2 Touring Car with some exceptions; That is:

Tire & Wheel: Only Jaco "Rubberz" Pre-mounted Rubber Sedan Tire in the Med-Firm (Blue) compound (Part number JAC2432). No exceptions.

Chassis: Any four wheel drive, independent suspension, touring car chassis is allowed (any era or brand). All four wheels must be driven (no disconnecting belts or shafts). One-ways, spools, or differentials can be used. No multi-speed transmissions.

Ride Height: Must be at least 5mm in race ready condition.

Weight: 1420gm minimum

Width: 190mm maximum without body, 195mm maximum with body

Body Rules:  Racers are encouraged to use 190mm bodies that meet the ROAR Global Body Specifications for 1/10 Electric On-Road T-2 Touring Car Bodies or at least resemble 2 or 4 door cars that have raced in a Touring Car series. Gross exceptions should be approved by the race director, especially if the body could be perceived (real or imaginary) as having a performance advantage.

·       Wheel arch cut-outs at a maximum of 9.5mm over the tire diameter

·       No windows may be cut out.

·       Only one wing allowed, fixed to the same place as the wing on the full-size vehicle.

·       The wing must be fastened to the rear deck of the body, not directly to any part of the chassis of the vehicle.

Battery: Both LiPo and sub-C NiCd/NiMh are allowed. No adjustments to the minimum weight required with either choice.

·       Any ROAR approved hard-cased 2 cell (nominal 7.4V)  LiPO up to and including 5400 mAH capacity.

·       Any ROAR approved 6 cell pack of NiCd/NiMh sub-C size cells rated at 1.2V/cell (7.2V nominal for the pack).

Motor: Any ROAR approved 17.5 turn brushless stock motor or any ROAR approved 27T brushed motor with fixed timing at a maximum of 24 degrees.

Electronic Speed Control: No restrictions

Gearing: No restrictions

MINI SLIDER;

1. ONLY LOSI SLIDER CHASSIS ALLOWED

2. CONVERTED MINI-T'S AND MINI-BAJAS ALLOWED

3. WINGS SIZE STOCK DIMENSIONS BUT MAY BE SMALLER

4. MUST HAVE ALL PARTS OF ROLL CAGE INSTALLED

5. MUST RETAIN STOCK WHEELBASE AND WIDTH

6. AFTERMARKET WHEELS ALLOWED BUT MUST USE NARROW FRONT WHEELS

7. WHEELS MAY NOT BE MODIFIED TO BE WIDER

8. STOCK LOSI STREET TIRES ONLY. NO AFTERMARKET TIRES

9. 6 CELL NIMH BATTERIES ONLY

10. NO BATTERY MAH LIMIT

11. BATTERIES MUST HAVE MAH RATING ON LABEL

12. NO MATCHED BATTERIES

13. AFTERMARKET ESC,TRANSMITTER, AND SERVOS ALLOWED

14. PARTS THAT INHANCE DURABILITY WILL BE ALLOWED

IE - CVD'S, METAL OR GRAPHITE SUSPENSION, TURNBUCKLES, ETC

15. TRANSMISSION GEARS MUST REMAIN STOCK

16. GEARING WILL NOW BE OPEN

17. CAR MUST WEIGH NO LESS THAN 22oz

18. NO ADDITIONAL WINGS OR WICKERS ALLOWED

19. MUST HAVE GEAR COVER

20. MAY USE STOCK MOTOR OR VENOM FIREBALL 370 ONLY

PARTS THAT ARE NOT ALLOWED

LIGHTENED TOP SHAFT

LIGHTENED IDLER GEAR

THREADED SHOCK BODIES

METAL BUMPERS

METAL ROLL CAGE PARTS

METAL BODY OR WING PANELS

DOUBLE DISC SLIPPER

GEARBOX/JUMPTRUCK;
MUST BE A TRUCK OR BUGGY CHASSIS WITH A 3 GEAR TRANSMISSION

STOCK 27T MOTORS MAY USE 6 CELL NICD/NIMH BATTERIES OR 2 CELL LIPO, Lipo must be hard cased!

BRUSHLESS 17.5 MAY USE 6 CELL NICD/NIMH OR 2 CELL LIPO BATTERIES

BRUSHLESS 13.5 MAY ONLY USE 5 CELL NICD/NIMH BATTERIES

MATCHED BATTERIES ARE ALLOWED

REAR WHEEL DRIVE ONLY

NO METAL BUMPERS OR BODIES

OPEN WHEEL BODIES ONLY, FULL FENDERED BODIES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED

BODIES MAY NOT EXTEND MORE THAN 6 INCHES PAST CENTER OF REAR AXLE

ROOF OF BODY MAY NOT EXCEED 10 INCHES

REAR SPOILER MAX 2 INCHES FROM REAR DECK OF BODY

FRONT TIRES MUST BE OUTSIDE OF BODY AS VIEWED FROM THE TOP

REAR WHEELS MUST BE 75% OUTSIDE OF BODY AS VIEWED FROM THE TOP

FOAM TIRES OR RUBBER STREET TREAD TIRES

SEE ADDITIONAL RULES FOR LIPO BATTERIES

4WD LATEMODEL;

FOUR WHEEL DRIVE TOURING CAR BASED CHASSIS ONLY

MAX WIDTH 200MM

FULL FENDERED LATEMODEL BODIES ONLY

WHEEL WELLS MUST BE CUT OUT

MAX REAR SPOILER 2”

SPOILER SPILL PLATES ALLOWED, CANNOT START BEFORE END OF REAR WHEEL WELL AND CANNOT EXTEND MORE THAN 1" BEHIND BODY

ANY MOTOR ALLOWED

ANY 2 CELL LIPO/LIFE BATTERY ALLOWED Must be hard cased!

MATCHED BATTERIES ARE ALLOWED, 6 CELL ONLY

FOAM OR SLICK RUBBER TIRES ONLY

MAX IMUM SIDE DAM 9 INCHES FROM GROUND

SIDE DAM CANNOT EXTEND PAST BODY

SEE ADDITIONAL TRACK RULES FOR LIPO BATTERIES

1/10 OPEN SPRINT;

SEE DIRTOVAL.COM (DODC)NATIONAL RULES

NO MOTOR LIMIT

SPEC 1/10 SLIDER(1/10 STOCK SPRINT)

MUST USE LOSI 1/10 SLIDER CHASSIS ONLY

LOSI BRAND AFTERMARKET PARTS ARE ALLOWED

GEAR RATIO MAY BE CHANGED

LOSI OR MCALLISTER BODIES ONLY

CARS RUNNING 6 CELL NIMH BATTERIES MUST WEIGH 68OZ MINIMUM

CARS RUNNING 2 CELL LIPO BATTERIES MUST WEIGH 72OZ MINIMUM Must be hard cased!

SHOCK OIL AND SPRING CHANGES ALLOWED

WINGS AND WING MOUNTS CAN BE HANDMADE BUT MAY NOT BE LARGER THAN STOCK DIMENSIONS

STOCK LOSI SLIDER TIRES ONLY

MAY ADD PLASTIC OR NYLON FRONT BUMPER

STOCK LOSI MOTOR, TRAXXAS STINGER, TITAN 12T, OR 17.5 BRUSHLESS ALLOWED

ALL CAGE PARTS MUST REMAIN ON CAR

HTO VINTAGE VTA;

FOLLOWS GENERAL RULES OF TRANS AM NATIONAL RULES

VTA rules basically, having fun is #1.

The race director may allow minor deviations if it improves appearance or fun and does not give a speed advantage!

1. 25.5 NOVAK brushless with 2 cell lipo, FDR of 4.7 or higher

2. Traxxas 20 turn stinger motor. Stinger motored cars must run 4 cell nicad or nimh batteries.

3. Final drive ratio-

Stinger- open

25.5 brushless- 4.7 FDR or higher

The suggested tires are HPI tire part #4793 front and #4797 rear, using stock tire inserts provided with tire and any HPI Vintage wheels designed to fit these tires. All other tires and/or part numbers are illegal. Five or Eight spoke wheels available in various colors. 0mm offset front wheels and 6mm offset rear wheels are intended for 26mm width fronts and 31mm width rear tires. 8-spoke Vintage wheels from #3805 through #3814, 5-spoke Vintage wheels from #3815 through #3822 and Vintage stock car wheels from #3854 through #3860, Vintage Wheel CC Type #33472 and #33473, Vintage Wheel DTP Type #33474 and #33475 are all legal wheels. Others allows with RD's approval.

Updated 12/25/09

4. 1980s or older bodies: Body part #'s accepted

HPI- 17510, 17519, 17508, 17502, 7494

PARMA- 10113, 10126, 10133, 10141, 10142, 10143, 10162, 10196, 10298

Update- any older type body allowed as long as it is unique.

5. Only single piece bodies allowed, no additional air control surfaces other than factory pieces supplied with the body.

6. One generation old or older chassis, no current ones

7. Ride height is no less than 5mm

8. 1450 grams weight Minimum in full race trim

* 2 week grace period on bodies & tires/NO SLICKS

GENERAL TRACK RULES

NO CAR MAY HAVE METAL OR OTHER PARTS MEANT TO DAMAGE OTHER CARS. NOR EXTENDED BUMPERS OR OTHERWISE TO KNOCK OTHER CARS OUT OF THE WAY.

ALL OPEN WHEEL CLASSES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A GEAR COVER-NO EXCEPTIONS.

ANY CAR DRAGGING OR OTHERWISE DAMAGING THE TRACK WILL BE BLACK FLAGGED

RACERS ARE REQUIRED TO CORNER MARSHAL THE RACE AFTER THEIRS,

IF A RACER HAS A PHYSICAL CONDITION THAT DISALLOWS MARSHALLING DUTIES, IT IS THAT RACERS RESPONSIBILITY TO FIND A REPLACEMENT AND TO INFORM THE RACE DIRECTOR.

DRIVERS ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR FREQUENCIES AND FREQUENCY CONFLICTS. RACERS MUST RESOLVE ANY CONFLICTS BETWEEN THEMSELVES AND INFORM THE RACE DIRECTOR OF ANY CHANGES.

THE PIT AREA SHOULD REMAIN AS CLEAN AS THE RACER FINDS IT, THIS IS A TEAM EFFORT.

PIT TOWELS ARE REQUIRED!!!!

RACE/TECH DIRECTORS DECISION IS FINAL CONCERNING ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS.

ALL CLASS RULES ARE MADE AS SIMPLE AS POSSIBLE AND LEAVE SOME THINGS TO INTERPRETATION, RACERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO MODIFY THEIR CARS AND TRY NEW THINGS, BUT PLEASE KEEP IT IN THE SPIRIT OF THE RULES. ALL MODIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO RACE/TECH DIRECTORS INSPECTION.

THE TRACK IS MADE OF DIRT OR CARPET , BUT NOT INDESTRUCTIBLE, PLEASE RESPECT THE TRACK SURFACE AND THE WORK THAT GOES INTO IT.

INTENTIONAL CRASHING AND/ OR HORSEPLAY ON THE TRACK WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. ANY DRIVER FOUND TO COMPROMISE SPECTATOR, MARSHAL, OR RACER SAFETY WILL BE EJECTED.

REVERSE AND DRIVING BACKWARD ON THE TRACK IS NEVER ALLOWED. DRIVERS WIL BE GIVEN ONE WARNING FOLLOWED BY A BLACK FLAG.

CLASSES WITH REGULATED MOTORS AND BATTERIES ARE SUBJECT TO A TWO RACE GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW RACERS, PLEASE SEE RACE/TECH DIRECTOR FOR DETAILS.

CARS BREAKING IN THE MAIN WILL BE OUT FOR THE DURATION OF THE RACE (UNLESS AN EASY REPAIR BY A CORNER MARSHAL). CARS THAT FAIL ON THE TRACK WILL BE PLACED BY A CORNER MARSHAL IN A SAFE SPOT. NO RETRIEVING VEHICLES UNTIL THE RACE HAS ENDED.

ADDITIONAL RULES FOR USING LIPO BATTERIES;

ALL PACKS MUST BE 2 CELL (7.4V) ONLY

ALL BATTERIES MUST BE CHARGED USING LIPO SAFE CHARGERS

NO BATTERY MAY HAVE AN EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF MORE THAN 105* F

NO BATTERY CAN READ MORE THAN 8.42V AT ANY TIME

ALL BATTERIES MUST BE IN PROTECTIVE HARD CASE

ALL BATTERIES MUST BE CHARGED IN A LIPO SAFE CHARGING BAG.

ANY RACER FOUND TO BE CHARGING LIPO BATTERIES WHILE STILL INSTALLED IN VEHICLE WILL BE TARRED, FEATHERED, HUNG, DRAWN, QUARTERED, BOILED, AND EATEN (BY ZOMBIES).

SPECIALTY RACE NOTATIONS-

TOP 4 FINISHERS IN ANY SPECIAL RACE WILL BE REQUIRED TO GO TO TECH.

CAR WILL BE INSPECTED FOR CLASS RULES (RIDE HEIGHT, MOTOR, BATTERY) AND LIPO CUT OFF!

THESE RULES ARE NOT ONLY TO PROTECT YOUR EQUIPMENT BUT THE SAFETY OF YOURSELF AND YOUR FELLOW RACERS, PLEASE TAKE THESE PRECAUTIONS SERIOUSLY SO WE MAY ENJOY THE RACE PROGRAM FOR YEARS TO COME.