2009 VINTAGE OFFROAD NATIONALS OFFICIAL THREAD• SEPT 18-20TH

[Erich Reichert]

2009 Vintage Offroad Nationals

I'm very proud to announce the 2nd Annual Vintage Offroad Nationals. After last years amazing race, myself and RCHR are rearing to go for another year of the Rally in the Valley and this year will promise to be our best yet! In addition to all of last years great racing, we're adding a swap meet. That's right, who need eBay when you can set up your very own vintage micro-shop. Table space is $10 per 4ft section and will be held on Saturday morning from 9am to 12pm. There will also be food this year with a full grill, soda, water and all the goodies that fuel every r/c racers day. We're working on a few other goodies so stay tuned to this thread for more updates and sponsor additions as the months go on! Can't wait to see you all in CT for some good old fashion bump and run racing!

September 18th, 19th & 20th, 2009

Radio Control Raceway & Hobbies
(203) 575-9757
1258 South Main Street
Waterbury, CT 06706
USA


$35.00 for the first class (includes a race shirt)
$30.00 each additional class

Top five in “A” Mains receive awards
Top three in all other mains receive awards

Friday- Open practice from open until close

Saturday- Swap meet in the parking lot from 9am to 12pm. Open practice from shop open followed by controlled practice by class and first round of IFMAR qualifying.

Sunday- 3 more rounds of IFMAR qualifying with a resort after each round, Concours, Mains and Door Prizes

Concours for Best Paint, Most Authentic, Best in Show

Classes:
** All classes are limited to car produced 1994 and earlier.**

2wd Buggy
27 turn ROAR legal stock and 17.5 brushless motors only (under current rules).
Radio gear "electronics" are open.
Tires/wheels are open
Li-Po batteries are allowed.

4wd Buggy
27 turn ROAR legal stock and 17.5 brushless motors only (under current rules).
Radio gear "electronics" are open.


Stadium Truck
27 turn ROAR legal stock and 17.5 brushless motors only (under current rules).
Radio gear "electronics" are open.
Tires/wheels are open (including narrow front tires)
Li-Po batteries are allowed.

Heavy Metal
All 1/10 Monster Trucks allowed, 2wd of 4wd, 2ws or 4ws
27 turn ROAR legal stock and 17.5 brushless motors only (under current rules).
Radio gear "electronics" are open.
Tires/wheels are open (including narrow front tires)
Li-Po batteries are allowed.

Classic
Limited to "non-pro" and entry level cars (Tamiya Hornet, Mauri Ninja, Royal Ripper for example)
All 1/10 Buggies, 2wd or 4wd, 2ws or 4ws allowed
27 turn ROAR legal stock and 17.5 brushless motors only (under current rules). This is subject to change pending handout motors.
Radio gear "electronics" are open.
Tires/wheels are open (including narrow front tires)
Li-Po batteries are allowed.

Visit http://www.rchr.biz for track info and pictures. Hope to see you all in September for a great weekend of racing, fun and gorgeous New England fall weather!


Attending:
tecnica2001 - Freddy
glowster21 - ?
civilguy - Jeff
markt311 - Mark
bngiles - Brandon
aconsola - Anthony
Erich
Dieselpower - ?
bscotti - Brian
scr8p - Jason ("YOU ARE GOING AND YOU WILL LIKE IT")
Mark Westerfield
hoopty - Jason
MelvinsArmy - Scott
covell2 - Tim
mrlexan - Jay

[Brandon G]

Cool!

What time do you plan on starting on Sunday for the remainder of the racing?

[Erich Reichert]

I think we got started at what like 10 or so last year? That may get adjusted depending on turn out but you know how that goes. You coming up again this year? You have to defend your title!

[Brandon G]

Yup, I'll be there but this time I'm bringin some friends...

I just wanted to get an idea on what time to fly out on Sunday. I cut it close last time and don't want to be in that much of a rush this time. May have to fly out Monday morning instead....

You gettin T shirts made for this event too?

[Erich Reichert]

Ya your always safest flying out the next morning or around midnight at the earliest with races. The ONLY flight I didn't have to sprint to after covering a race was the time I had one at 12am. That's great you're bringing some people and yes I am having shirts made AHEAD OF TIME THIS YEAR!!! I already have the artwork and am getting prices (rather than doing it 3 days before the race lol)

[MelvinsArmy]

I'm planning on going again this year. Not sure what I'll race just yet. Who else is coming?

[tecnica2001]

It's official now, thank you Erich for stepping up, I give up my position as an un-official RCHR spokes person.

I'll be running my XX and RC10T, both brushless and lipoed, and this time around I'll have a bit more experience.

[markt311]

I'm planning on going, Brandon and I are excited to go, we've got one other good driver coming too. The Tennessee boys are going to have a good showing this year, I hope everyone is practicing their driving skills

[tecnica2001]

So let's start posting pictures of the runners, let's get a thread going....

[MelvinsArmy]

Could you guys bring some bad drivers up too? I didn't think I looked too good out there last year, so if you guys could help me out a little that would be great.

[markt311]

I'm the worst one of our little bunch, so you got one It's too bad there's no bump ups like in nitro racing, I always do so so in the qualifiers and actually run good in the mains. I need to run some electric races before I head out there to get used to running 2wd, I've been running nitro buggy lately and it messes up my driving with an electric, you get spoiled with 4wd traction and too much motor

[tecnica2001]

What are you talking about?, I was looking at the VONATs footage and I was surprised by how fast and clean most of the racing was, not to mention, no one was pulling back punches either.

I was surprised with some of the guys that said they've never raced before, and they came out and looked like they've done it before.

Youuu kiinnn doo iiittttt!!!!!

[scr8p]

It's too bad there's no bump ups

there was last year. hell, the one kid (don't remeber his name) bumped up from the C main to the A.

[mrlexan]

I should be able to pencil it into the schedule. I am planning on the same forum coverage as last year, so as long as I can get a connection to the net. Last I heard, Mark had set up a wireless router.

[civilguy]

Woohoo Erich, glad to see this thread started--- I'm in. I think the Traxxas Rad2 in 2wd, most likely the purdy shelf queen Hotshot for 4wd and maybe a Frog (the kit I won last year if the kids let me race it) or Grasshopper for classic. Wait, that's $95.... may have to get one of those swap meet tables.