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Through consultation with a number of drivers from all levels that are likely to attend, the ROAR Executive Committee establishes this year as the first of what is hopefully many to come – the “2012 Electric Off-Road Supernationals” as the best solution to accommodate all the classes in a manner that allows full participation in all classes, and gives the drivers enough time to participate in as few or as many classes as they desire. Below are the details of ROAR’s first Electric “Supernationals.” As you can see, the traditional classes of 2WD Buggy, 4WD Buggy, and 2WD Racing Truck, are run in the first half of the event with one day of practice, two days of qualifying, and the mains on the last day. Then, after a break to change and groom the track, practice will resume on Thursday, with two more days of qualifying and the mains on Sunday for the remaining classes.

This new format puts all the electric classes together in one event. This is a worlds qualifying year, so the drivers who place highest at this year’s nationals in 2WD and 4WD mod will earn invitations to the 2013 IFMAR World Championship, which will also be held in the USA. At the culmination of this event, there will be a break on Wednesday, and the second half of event will resume on Thursday and finish on Sunday.

Drivers who only want to compete in one half of the event won’t have more expenses than usual, but drivers that wish to participate in the entire event will spend far less than attending two separate events. ROAR hopes that, even though the event format will be new for everyone, that the long time and consideration taken to ensure that it’s done with the driver’s best interests in mind, will be the spirit in which it’s received.

Track: West Coast RC Raceway
15905 Canary Ave., La Mirada, CA 90638
714.739.4298
[email protected]
www.westcoastrcraceway.com

Schedule: August 11 – 19

Classes:

2WD buggy stock
2WD Buggy Modified
4WD Buggy Modified
2WD Truck Stock
2WD Truck Modified

1st Half Schedule

Saturday 8/11/12 – practice
Sunday, 8 /12/12 – day one, qualifying
Monday, 8/13/12 – day two, qualifying
Tuesday, 8/14/12 – Mains

Wednesday 8/15/12 – Day Off

Classes:

SC Buggy Pro Spec – Provisional, only stock drivers, no sponsored drivers
2WD SC Truck Stock
2WD SC Truck Modified
4WD SC Truck Modified
1/8 EP Buggy
1/8 EP Truck

2nd Half Schedule:

Thursday, 8/16/12 – Practice
Friday, 8/17/12 – Qualifying
Saturday, 8/18/12 – Qualifying
Sunday, 8/19/12 – Mains

i saw the news for this. pretty interesting stuff. it's going to be HUGE.

I'm pretty excited. I've already started planning with the wife for the expense and time needed. One of my lifetime goals is IFMAR, and I know I do not have the talent, but just want to have the paperwork inviting me. It would be a fantastic addition to the man cave.

Now to figure out what 4wd buggy I want to purchase to run

[quote="JK Racing"] I know I do not have the talent, but just want to have the paperwork inviting me.

God I wish I lived on the Left Coast. I need to move-

I know a couple of years ago there was talk of ROAR making a tv deal. It would be nice if someone picked a few events up and did it right. I would think FUEL tv would have some interest.

THEYTOOKMYTHUMB wrote:I know a couple of years ago there was talk of ROAR making a tv deal. It would be nice if someone picked a few events up and did it right. I would think FUEL tv would have some interest.

what ever happened to speedtv airing that? i remembered watching the commercial for it. i was gitty as a school girl when i saw it.

littleVETTE wrote:

THEYTOOKMYTHUMB wrote:I know a couple of years ago there was talk of ROAR making a tv deal. It would be nice if someone picked a few events up and did it right. I would think FUEL tv would have some interest.

what ever happened to speedtv airing that? i remembered watching the commercial for it. i was gitty as a school girl when i saw it.

Other than a banning I'm not sure...

Fun times...
http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=9806&hilit=roar+nationals+on+tv

well i know this year they put out a new rule saying that you could not film a full day of racing at a regional or higher event (no more then 20%) and that i think live rc would take over full coverage of all such events to make way for a deal with a yet to be announced (at that time) tv network.

it was like early spring that it was brought up.

http://www.roarracing.com/?p=1207

Charlie don't surf wrote:God I wish I lived on the Left Coast. I need to move-

If you let me borrow a ride I'll go and let you experience it vicariously through texts and cell phone pics?