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Hey racers!
Here's some details on our race here in Yuma, AZ on Saturday, the 28th, 2012:


ws banner v3 12-29-2011 by atarit3, on Flickr

Winter Short Course Truck Shootout:
•"TRACKMATE" Transponder must be installed for events. We will have rental transponders available; they will be picked up prior to your race and returned immediately after your race.

Sportsman 2WD Class: (10 lap race)
• This class will be a mix of 2wd RTR trucks: Traxxas Slash, Assc. SC10, HPI Blitz,
and Losi XXX. All parts that come stock on those trucks may be interchanged
between those vehicles. Aluminum is allowed, if it’s an exact replacement. No
geometry changes. Any radio & receiver can be used, and any 6-cell battery or 2-
cell li-po. True SC bodies only. Stock servos and speed controllers. Only tires that
are issued stock can be used. You may swap any of the parts like tires, speed
controllers, and motors between the 4 vehicles.

2wd Open Short Course Class:
• Same rules as 4x4 except vehicle must be 2wd.

4x4 Short Course Class: (10 lap race)
• Any 1/10th scale, 4WD production truck
• Any 540 or 550 motor and ESC combination
• Any parts, SC tires (no 1/8th scale), or True SC body
• Must be able to keep at least a 120 second lap time
• 7.4v 2s li-po, 7.2v 6 cell or 8.4v nimh only (any mah)


RACE FORMAT
1. Racers from last event will be required to turn marshal current event.
2. 2 qualifier heats, best time will be used for starting position in both mains.
3. 3 mains will be run. All mains will be combined for a total time to determine finishing order.
4. After first round of races, 20 minute break. There will be 5 minutes between heats.
5. Practice 8am -11am
6. Qualifying starts 1pm

* Gear Covers & bodies must be ran at all times
* A Replacement Turn Marshall must be available to sub for you in case of running multiple classes.
* Paddle Tires are not allowed for Track use. Mini-pins work best.

For more details see us here at our website:
http://www.rceofyuma.com

Also the trackmate transponders can be found here:
http://www.trackmateracing.com/shop/product.php?id_product=11

Any questions please let me know! Thank you!

Hello Racers!
Thank you to everyone who came out for the event. Here's the final results:

Short-Course 4X4 A-Main
1st--70 points--Jeff Gapp-------Losi SCTE
2nd--62 points--Ryan Fulton-----Losi SCTE
3rd--60 Points--Lester Baer-----Losi SCTE
4th--50 points--Joe Almodova----Losi SCTE
5th--46 Points--Mike Headington-AE SC10 4X4
6th--40 Points--Darren Wahnhoff-Ofna Hyper 10SC
7th--38 Points--Kurt Harris-----Losi SCTE
8th--30 Points--Almond McClain--Traxxas Slash 4X4
9th--22 Points--Omar Diaz-------LCG Traxxas LCG
10th-20 Points--Johnny Cox------AE SC10 4X4


Short-Course 4X4 B-main
1st--60 Points--DNF-Qual-----Johnny Vance-----AE SC10 4X4
2nd--56 Points--9-6:30:900---Jeff Lipp--------Losi SCTE
3rd--52 Points--9-6:34:510---Micheal Cahill---Losi SCTE
4th--42 Points--9-6:34:990---Mike Fredricks---LCG Traxxas Slash
5th--40 Points--8-8:40:900---Ted Males--------Losi SCTE
6th--40 Points--7-6:04:410---Justin Mendivil--Traxxas Slash 4X4
7th--40 Points--DNF-Qual-----Victor Pitnones--
8th--19 Points--DNF-Qual-----Matthew Wilke----AE SC10 4X4
9th---8 Points--DNF-Qual-----Mark GAddis------OFNA
10th--2 Points--DNS-Qual-----Mitch Scott------Jammin

Short-Course 2WD Main
1st--66 Points---Hackwood-------AE SC10 RS
2nd--59 Points---Bryan Cahill---Traxxas Slash
3rd--52 Points---Ricky Fulton---Traxxas Slash
4th--47 Points---Curtis Wolfe---Traxxas Slash
5th--44 Points---Bubba----------AE SC10 RS
6th--32 Points---Mark GAddis----AE SC10
7th--17 Points---Junior Popp----Traxxas Slash
8th--16 Points---Max Zinn-------Traxxas Slash
9th---6 Points---Tony Hultin II-AE SC10 RS
10th--4 Points---Rene Gonzalez--Traxxas Slash

East side track by atarit3, on Flickr


center track by atarit3, on Flickr


West Side Track by atarit3, on Flickr


Northwest pits by atarit3, on Flickr


Northside pits by atarit3, on Flickr


B-Main Winners 1-28-2012 by atarit3, on Flickr


A-Main 4X4 Winners 1-28-2012 by atarit3, on Flickr


2WD Winners 1-28-2012 by atarit3, on Flickr

A Big thanks to everyone who sponsored this event and put in the volunteer hours to make this happen. Also a big thank you for all of those who hooked ME up , it will be put to use soon .