News – Great Atlantic Invitational 2011

Jan 242011

July 8-10, 2010, the Red Clay R/C Racing Club is hosting and organizing the Great Atlantic Invitational. This is a 3-day off-road race event, and it’s looking to be a huge success.

Race Classes

1/8 Nitro Buggy
1/8 Nitro Truggy
1/8 Electric Buggy
1/8 Electric Truggy/Extreme Truck
1/10 Electric Short Course Spec Class

Racers must provide their own AMB transponder, there will not be any available for rent. Class rules will follow the RC Pro Series rulebook in addition to our local track rules. Short Course Spec class rules can be found here.

Registration Fees

Registration fees vary, register early for the best rates! (Registration will be opening soon)

Jan – March 1st

$30 First Class

$10 Second Class

Free for additional classes

March 2nd – June 1st

$35 First Class

$15 Second Class

$5 Third Class

June 2nd – July 9th

$40 First Class

$20 Second Class

$10 Third Class

Schedule

Friday:

Track is closed except for open practice from 4:00 till 6:00 Racing seminar hosted by Canadian Team Losi Driver Dave Henry and team
BBQ & Mussels for lunch
4:00pm till 6:00pm is Open Practice

Saturday:

8:00am till 9:00am is registration
9:00am till 9:30am is electric practice
9:30am til 10:00am is Nitro Practice
10:10am is Drivers Meeting
10:30am sharp qualifiers start

Qualifiers for Saturday are scheduled to end between 7pm and 8pm.

Sunday:

8:30am till 9:00am electric practice
9:30am till 10:00am nitro practice
10:00am final round for qualifying begins
30 minute break between end of qualifiers and the beginning of the mains

Race Length

Qualifiers: 5 minutes all classes, nitro/electric

Nitro Buggy Mains: A Main is 45 min, B Main is 10 min, C main is 5
Nitro Truggy Mains: A Main is 30 min, B Main is 10 min, C main is 5
Extreme Truck: A Main is 20 min, B Main is 10 min, C main is 5
Electrics: A main is 7 min, B main is 5 min, C main is 5 min