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February/March 2006 Issue One President: Rick Wilson resigns; Mike Queller assumes position per bylaws Mike Queller, 9212 Gallant Fox, Austin, TX, 78737, 512-326-8481 [email protected] ROAR LEADERSHIP R/C industry may never be urgent matters, this decision CHANGE fully recognized by every was not made or announced Vice President: member. Prior to his three on the website until mid Janu- Press Release—Revised years as President he served ary and the first issue of Dawn Sanchez, 6207 W. Monterey St., Remotely Operated Auto as ExCom Promotions Direc- RevUP ONLINE! reflects the Chandler, AZ, 85226, 480-699-4722 Racers (ROAR) is formally tor, Region 12 Director appointment. (ROAR’s largest membership announcing the official resig- ROAR is reassuring its mem- [email protected] region), and was a contribut- nation of Mr. Rick Wilson as bership that ROAR continues ing member to many of President of ROAR effective to be strong and that the Ex- Secretary/Treasurer: ROAR’s online rules commit- December 8, 2005. Mr. Wil- Com will continue to work tees. Mr. Wilson cited in- Randy Holst, 9400 NE 121st St., son notified the Executive fervently for the well being of creased intensity in his work Committee (ExCom) of organized R/C model auto Kirkland, WA, 98034, 425-417-4319 schedule, his commitment to ROAR by e-mail of his inten- racing competition, both na- [email protected] his family, and his lack of tions after a phone call to the tionally and internationally. available time to provide the VP of ROAR. Thank you again to all of Technical Director: high level of commitment to ROAR’s volunteers with spe- ROAR needed for quality Rick Wilson cial gratitude to Mr. Rick Bob Ingersoll, 2921 Harlee Drive, leadership as his primary Wilson. Farmers Branch, TX, 75234, 972-620-0407 reasons for his departure at [email protected] this time. ______Rick, thank you from every- Anybody having any ques- Competition Director: body in the industry! tions or wishing further infor- mation about this press re-
David Lee, 1280 Timber Creek Lane, lease is asked to refer to the Greenwood, IN, 46142, 317-859-0596 Mike Queller has served as ROAR website at [email protected] ROAR Vice-President for six www.roarracing.com or to years and was recently re- Mr. Mike Queller by e-mail elected to a fourth term. He at [email protected] . Track Director: This was also immediately has served on various ROAR publicly posted on the ROAR Kenny Bergschultz, 2830 South 12th St., committees, has officiated website. The ExCom has numerous national and inter- Sheboygan, WI, 53081, 920-457-5266 accepted Mr. Wilson’s resig- national events, and is the [email protected] nation and in accordance with current IFMAR Fuel Director. the bylaws of the non-profit His racing experience in- corporation, Mr. Mike Quel- Promotions Director: cludes electric and fuel ler, Vice-President, has as- classes and he has been a [email protected] sumed the roles and responsi- ROAR member for over thirty bilities of the vacated position Position to be appointed years. His vacated Vice- until presidential election in Presidential position was October 2006. Administrator: filled by a designated ap- non voting member Mr. Wilson’s much appreci- pointee approved by the Ex- Mike Queller & Fred Hohwart, 30872 S. Coast Hwy, #111, ated hard efforts and guidance Com as outlined in the by- Mary Bea Gholson Laguna Beach, CA 92651, 949-494-0515 through turbulent times in the laws. But, because of present [email protected] This logo can be found on the website—click on “promotions”
Mike Queller, President
From the President, ing that I assure you, I will relations. approach to the best of my 3) Establishing and imple-
ability. I intend to build on menting the ROAR Race On December 8, 2005, Rick current projects as well as pro- Management Teams for Na- Wilson, submitted his resigna- gress ROAR more rapidly into tional events. (RMT) This will tion as ROAR President to the a more modern organization as help achieve the consistency ROAR Executive Committee. technology has now provided. that the racers have requested His reasons were both personal at the national level. Those of you that wish to con- and professional and it was tribute, now is the time. Many For 2006, ROAR intends to probably a very difficult deci- of you have already stepped utilize the RMT at the Sedan sion to make. forward and volunteered Nationals to be hosted by Rick had made great strides your much-appreciated time. Crystal Park Raceway on June ...it is an undertaking that I assure within ROAR most notably 16-18. (online entry will be For the moment our concentra- with his leadership in incor- available on the website via tion will be chiefly in three you, I will approach porating a better website, Pay Pal.) areas. instilling a cooperative atti- to the best of my ability. 1) Improving and updating the In, 2007 eight of the ten Na- tude among the ExCom mem- systems already in place such tionals will be managed by the bers, expanding and strength- ~ Mike Queller as the approval processes and RMT. Contact me at ening the committee system, rules publications. This will [email protected] for further and securing more media soon include on-line member- information regarding our first support and exposure. ships and registrations. board meeting of 2006 or This sudden departure has 2) Strengthening and empower- anything else. thrust me into the office of ing the committee system as Meeting minutes found at: President but it is an undertak- well as improving industry Winter Minutes Dawn Sanchez, Vice President
Greetings ROAR Members! on paper, we will provide just play around a while. You Happy New Year to each of links to the website for track will find a track locater that you although by the time you listings and the other items will step you through a few read this the new year that take up so questions to pin point what you will be about a month much space. This are looking for in regards to old. way, we can offer tracks and racing. Also, we you more in the have a race locater. The region In case you hadn’t way of informa- directors have full access to this noticed our RevUP tion that hope- area so they may input sanc- has changed! In the fully you feel is tioned events in their area for last issue, December/ relevant. Of you to find with greater ease. January, we an- course, in addi- And, if you click into “Revup” nounced the last tion to your sug- on the website, you’ll see an mailing of the news- gestions, we area where you can ask the letter and going com- would love to webmaster to notify you of any pletely online. We hope you hear from you regarding top- updates and when the next Re- like the format and it will ics you would like to read vUP ONLINE! is ready to only continue to change and about and hopefully submit download. And, you can be more helpful to you as something for print. choose your own color scheme time goes on. Our website has been making if you don’t like blue. Click on Our bimonthly newsletter is a few changes as well. Click ‘colors’ at the lower right cor- now called RevUP ONLINE! into www.roarracing.com and ner of the home page. Email Instead of all the information me with any suggestions!!
Page 2 ROAR Income and Expense Analysis YEAR 2005 Fred Hohwart, Administrator REVENUE Membership Fees $159,250 ROAR continues on sound financial Nationals Fees $ 8,275 footing as our financial status report IFMAR Entries $ 12,298 in this issue indicates. As in the past, Bank Interest $ 1,779 some of our major expenses, such as Product Approvals $ 300 payment of the premium for liability Less: Refunds & Returned Checks $ (770) insurance, occur in January. Having TOTAL REVENUE $181,132 adequate financial resources permits
us to pay the premium when it comes EXPENSES due and avoids expensive financing Administrator $ 30,000 arrangements. Region Dir. Expenses $ 6,921 Travel Expense $ 21,600 Check your Club/Track Listing under Worlds Expenses $ 15,434 your Region on our website to make Insurance $ 38,286 sure they have renewed for 2006. One Legal & Accounting $ 1,000 Office Expenses $ 4,992 of the benefits of ROAR membership Postage & Mailing $ 21,045 is the insurance coverage that you have when you run in a ROAR sanc- We have continued to offer Print Rev-Up Newsletters $ 26,890 tioned race. “upgradeable” Single Event member- ships for everything but National Telephone, FAX, E-mail $ 1,196 Website $ 1,967 Sanctioned races can only be con- Championships for $15. The number ducted by ROAR affiliated clubs and of “open” Single Event Memberships Promotions - Expenses $ 2,172 tracks. If you do not see your home at any given time has been holding TOTAL EXPENSES $171,503 track listed, remind your officers to steady at around 400. “Open” means sign up or renew their affiliation for they can pay an additional $15 to YEAR TO DATE OPERATIONS - NET $ 9,629 2006. upgrade to a full membership for the balance of the year. FUNDS AVAILABLE JANUARY 1, 2005 $139,048 Your insurance coverage (and theirs) CURRENT YEAR OPERATIONS - NET $ 9,629 depends on it. My email is: [email protected] FUNDS AVAILABLE JANUARY 1, 2006 $148,677
time of this printing: 5.11.4 Kenny Bergschultz, Track Director Region Championships may be utilize to race. All batteries utilized in attended by any driver from the Track Director? What the heck is the racing should not be disposed of by host region or adjacent regions Track Director? I have asked myself simply throwing them in the garbage, (i.e. regions that share the same that same question on different occa- but should be returned to for collection border). Any driver who wins a sions but based upon the ROAR by- at designated locations. An article Region Championship title will laws the position itself is defined as: recently published in the January 17, only be limited to one Regional 2006 Waste Age WIRE states “The Championship title per class “The Track Director will oversee the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Cor- and scale per calendar year. As standards for track design and safety poration, (RBRC), Atlanta, announced a result, the winning driver will and will perform and oversee in gen- that it collected nearly 5 million not be allowed to enter the eral all duties incident to that office pounds of rechargeable batteries in the same class and scale at subse- and such other duties as will be re- United States and Canada in 2005, an quent Region Championship quired by these bylaws, or which will increase of 10 percent from the previ- events for the remainder of the be assigned by the Executive Commit- ous year. According to a press release, calendar year. tee or the President, including, but enced 3 great years of support and the non-profit organization saw an not limited to, developing standards turnaround as the Region 5 director, increase in businesses, retailers, com- As a result, we further confirm for track design, advising on safety I can tell you first hand changes are munities and recycling programs inter- our relationship with the Cana- standards, and providing assistance possible for the best for everyone in ested in setting up recycling drop-off dian racers and hope can further to clubs and tracks.” ROAR. Early changes to revamp sites for rechargeable batteries and the program have seen a shift in grow racing the northern parts cell phones.” Region borders which at this time of our organization. Compound this with my employment I appreciate any and all com- as a full time professional engineer include the shifting of Arizona to In all let’s look for the RBRC logo at ments and suggestions. involved in construction; there are Region 10, Hawaii has been dis- your nearest retailer of hobby Changes can’t be made if you many aspects of our racing that need solved as a stand-alone region and is shop/track for proper disposal of your don’t ask, and I can’t tell you to be carefully monitored for safety. now part of Region 12. Region 11 expired batteries. For more informa- will realize now the management of why certain things are as they tion on getting involved, see the western portion of Canada, as are unless you ask. So please A multitude of chemicals and fuels e-mail me or call me. In all are used in this hobby and we hope to www.rbrc.org. Region 1 will manage the eastern cases, we’ll get back to you. address and promote proper use and portion of Canada. Compound these On other notes as Track Director, I Most of all, thank you for your control of these items. To get us out changes with recent rules changes I have been charged to revamp, manage, support of ROAR, as your re- on a good foot but and item that each have written for ROAR Rule 5.11. and coordinate the efforts the Region gion directors and I will help one of us much pay attention to, is the Through 5.11.6. These rule changes Directors program. Having experi- change the face of ROAR. disposal of all the batteries that we are and are in effect immediately at
Page 3 thing I hated to see happen, but I under- Bob Ingersoll, Technical Director stand fully the pressures of family life. I I want to point everyone’s atten- listing to see which cells are legal for will miss working with Rick, as he was a tion to the letter in this issue (page competition in 2006. fair person and he always made decisions 9) regarding the expiration of While on the subject of cell/ battery based on what he felt was best for all, bodies from the approval list. This approval, the Executive Committee especially the average racer. communication is important to all, will task the electric class committees Our new president, Mike Queller brings a manufacturers and members alike. to review the current approval process wealth of knowledge from 3 decades of As a racer, it is advisable to check and deadlines for effectiveness. While being a racer, is an industry person and the approved products listing, in many of us, me included, try to stay as has been an elected official for 3 terms. this case bodies, to make sure the current as possible with the new prod- This guy has been around for quite a long body you are using is on the cur- ucts as they are approved, it is easy time and if you don’t believe me check rently approved list. enough to fall behind. Continually out the fact that his ROAR number is For this year’s competition season checking the website for updates is the only four digits! I welcome the opportu- there are a number of new cells best way. The recent resig- nity to continue work with Mike, now as approved, so please check the nation of Mr. Rick Wilson was some- the president. Good Racing!
Randy Holst, Secretary and Treasurer ...I would like to Well, another year is upon us and I also believes in the plan. think ROAR is changing for the better. say thank you to Another big change is the new Rev-up We have had a lot of changes recently Online; to me this is huge and will allow and I think this year it will all come Rick Wilson for us to be able to implement our Race together. First off I would like to say Management Team. thank you to Rick Wilson for the 3 the 3 years he years he was ROAR president, he’s a Another first for ROAR! March is the was ROAR good friend and I’m going to miss him first Nationals race in Stockton Ca. I on the board. will be there and hope you all come up president, he’s a and say “hi”. Next I would like to say congrats to good friend and Mike Queller for taking over. After the Last thing, I’m compiling a list of all the Jan. meeting, I feel we are in good electric on-road national champions that I’m going to hands and have a clear direction as to we have had starting at the beginning up where we are headed. to present, so if you know who some of miss him on the the early winners are please email their Dawn Sanchez is our new Veep! I’m names to me @ board... sure she will be great in that role and [email protected] . ~ Randy Holst David Lee, Competition Director
I summarized the 2006 ROAR Nation- The next one is the Stock Off road The 1/10 Fuel als schedule in the last report. That Nationals and it has been awarded to schedule contained some open parts Peel-It Raceway & Hobbies in On road that I can fill in this report. Marysville, WA. The host is Eddie Goodridge and he can be reached at Nationals has The 1/10 Fuel On road Nationals has 360-657-7667. This event is sched- now gone through some major changes uled for July 28 – 30 when the now gone so I will mention it first. The date of weather is beautiful in Seattle. the event is now June 16 – 18. It is through still located at Crystal Park RC Race- Rush & Sons will host the Paved way in Compton, CA. James Reese is Oval event at the Little Talladega some major the host and the first ROAR Race Man- track in Henderson, TN. Tony Rush agement Team will conduct the event. has confirmed the date to be August changes The entry form will be on the ROAR 11 – 13. He can be reached at 731- website and you will make all of your 431-0229. so I will arrangements with ROAR through the There has also been a change to the website. The entry form can be 1/8 Fuel On road Nationals hosted by mention it downloaded and mailed in or you can TSRCAR. The 1/10 Fuel Open Class enter on-line with payment through has been moved to the Crystal Park first…. Pay Pal. Lodging and other local in- event, as mentioned earlier, so the formation may be obtained from only classes at this Hamilton, OH ~ David Lee James. He can be reached at 310-489- facility will be 1/8 Open On road and 5107. Additionally, the 1/10 Fuel 1/8 Masters On road. John Open class has been moved to this Schweitzer’s phone is 513-608-9693, event and will not be part of the Fuel so contact him for more details. Open On road Nationals.
Page 4 INDUSTRY AFFILIATES AND PRODUCT APPROVALS
If affiliate has a site—click on Bob Ingersoll, ROAR Technical Director, has announced the 2006 battery the blue link cell approvals.
Ashford Hobby The following battery cells are approved for the 2006 competition season. Associated Electrics These cells are now included in the approved product table which can be found at: Axiom Racing Motors http://www.roarracing.com/approvals/sbattery.php Byron Originals, Inc. Castle Creations Sanyo RC-3600HV Light Red Shrink 10/01/2005 Fusion Motorsports GP GP370SCHR Rainbow Shrink 10/01/2005 GP GP370SCHC Green w/Orange Band Shrink 10/01/2005 Hacker Brushless USA B EP3800ESP Epic Black w/Red & White Shrink 10/01/2005 Hobbies ‘n Stuff IB X3800IB Yokomo Lt Blue w/Yellow X Shrink 10/01/2005 Kyosho Corporation of B SC-3600 Shaded Blue Intellect 3600 Shrink 10/01/2005 America IB SC-3800 Shaded Blue Intellect 3800 Shrink 10/01/2005 Lunsford Industries, Inc. IB SC-3700UP White, Blue& Silver VTEC Shrink 10/01/2005 Molzer Mowery Racing IB SC-3800UP White, Blue& Silver VTEC Shrink 10/01/2005 New Era Models IP IP3800SC Red w/ White& Silver Shrink 10/01/2005 Nimble Motorsports, LLC Motor approvals can be found at: Novak Electronics, Inc. http://www.roarracing.com/approvals/smotor.php Parma International, Inc. Body approvals can be found at: Pro-Line http://www.roarracing.com/approvals/sbody.php Pro-Spec Hobbies.com Bodies are approved for three years. Many need to be resubmitted (without fee) to remain on the ROAR body approval list. It would be best RC-RESOURCES to check the approval dates and contact Bob Ingersoll at your earliest Robinson Racing Products convenience if you are a body manufacturing agent. Schumacher, Inc. Body approval form can be found at: http://www.roarracing.com/downloads/body_approval_procedure.pdf Speedline/Racer’s Choice Team Losi Team Trinity ROAR NATIONALS SCHEDULE IS Tekin, Inc. Vantage Racing, Inc. POSTED ON THE WEBSITE AND ALL W.S. Deans Co. VENUES HAVE SET THEIR DATES. Yokomo USA, Inc. Http://www.roarracing.com/
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Page 5 Ashford Hobby NATIONAL EVENT REPORT PO Box 840 2005 ROAR On Road Nationals
By Joe Frietas and a sigh of relief could be heard After all the qualifying was com- The masters class saw “ The veteran “ from the race crew and racers as plete it looked like Atsushi Hara Tom Esposito take a convincing win Speedline Hobbies of Largo, Fl well. One round was all that could was easily the man to beat in the with a few newer Masters drivers AJ was the site for the 2005 ROAR be run in the condition we had to open modified class but, 19 turn Dippiro, Allen Hal , Ron Harrison, On Road Nationals this year. It deal with, if we tried for round two was a little different with cars from Greg Hunsinger Sr., Earl Grace and has been five years since the most the same day, some racers would most of the top team in “The big John Grant all with respectable fin- prestigious ROAR On Road race be racing into the night, although show “. Associated, Losi, Xray, ishes in main #1 . has been in Florida, and this one we do have some lighting, the Corally, and Schumacher all had Main # 2 saw a few repeats of round was building up to be the best fairest decision was to call it a day, cars just a ticks within the top spot. one, with the National championship races Florida has ever had. All of and go for two or possibly three Touring stock saw Xray on top, but being secured in a few classes. the factories were present to show rounds on Saturday . a large fleet of Corally RDX’s were off their newest products, as well ready for some action too. 1/12 Atsushi Hara again with a wire to wire Saturday AM – Again we were met as their latest team of top drivers modified saw the new win in the mod class claiming the with the morning rain, not typical of all with one goal in mind, The Na- LRP/Associated brushless system Modified National championship for Florida this time of year. Although tional Championship! Teams running very well. And in the 1/12 Hot Bodies/ Team Orion. not near as bad as the previous present included (Associated, 19 turn class more than half of the day, it was wet nonetheless. The Matt Francis secured the title in the 19 Losi, Rcamerica/Xray, Corally, field was made up of crew was already turn touring class with an easy win in Schumacher, HPI/Hot bodies, Florida drivers. The at work as the sun main #2 for Losi/Trinity. Trinity, Team Orion, and many Atsushi Hara, again mains were all to be was coming up. others. The sponsors of the AAA. After an inter- And once again in stock, Drew “ I hate Again with the event included Team Associ- mission for the raffle rubber tires “ Ellis took the win to blowers, and tow- with a wire to wire ated, Schumacher USA, and sorting of the secure a title for Xray/EA Motorsports. els and another RCAmerica/Xray, Jim’s Harley- mains, we were 1/12 scale 19 turn we saw Rolly fresh batch of the Davidson, and RC Car Action. win in the mod class, ready for round 1 of Cusine take a well deserved win in the secret Speedline the A-mains. As the second main after having a very tough The schedule of event was pretty traction mixture (I buzzer went off, it week. But the overall was to go to standard with open practice on think we used as claimed the looked as some top Mike Bruce after another win in round Tuesday and Wednesday, con- much this one drivers had no inten- three. trolled practice by heats on Thurs- weekend as we Modified National tion of easing up, a day, two Qualifiers on Friday, two have all year) . We And in Masters, the veteran Tom mostly clean set of Qualifiers on Saturday and finally again started a Esposito showed why he is a multi- Championship for main with only a few the mains on Sunday. Although it little late but to the ple time Nationals Champ taking warnings form the sounds pretty simple, things were joy of the racers back to back wins to give Xray track marshal, saw not that easy. Mother Nature had we were racing Hot Bodies and another National title . Atsushi Hara with a more in store for us than we could again! Two have imagined. Both practice days win in modified . Main #3 was a little less dramatic as rounds were Team Orion. almost all the titles have been se- were shortened due to rain, only completed on In 19 turn touring one round of controlled heats we cured, but there were some changes Saturday but Barry Baker, Ralph in position through the rest of the field. able to run on Thursday and the again with a late start a decision Burch, Jared Scott, Mike Dumas start of qualifying didn’t look any was made after discussing with and Matt Francis all were run- To sum things up, the race was a better. the racers. The easy option would ning near the front, about the great despite all the weather delays. Friday AM – Mother Nature again be to call the qualifying complete halfway point Francis took the The promoter and crew received many was giving us a good cleaning, after three rounds and get ready lead and never looked back. pats on the back for the long week of for the mains, with the weather for work to get this race in the record but the entire crew from In Stock, Peter Robinson had the Sunday looking good the other books. A big thanks has to be given to Speedline Hobbies proved that early lead only to give it up to option brought up by the race the entire crew, all the sponsors and even Mother Nature was no teammate Drew “ I hate rubber director was to try for round four on everyone who attended the 2005 match for their determination to tires” Ellis taking the win in round Sunday morning, and then the ROAR On Road Nationals. get some racing in. The crew was one . using brooms, blowers and even mains. The final decision was to try bath towels to get the water off the for round four in the morning, but if The 1/12 scale 19 turn again was Special thanks to our crew, race track and get back to racing condi- anything delayed the round what- made up mostly Florida drivers and Director; Joe Freitas, timing and tions. The crew got close to race soever it would be called complete the win taken by Orlando’s Mike scoring; Kenny Holmes, tech crew; ready it rained again, and they just and we were to prepare for the Bruce, but challenged closely by Jim Dacey and Kal Southworth, kept working. The determination mains. Shad Galante, TJ Bradley, and radio Impound; Scott Freitas and appeared to be contagious, as the Rolly Cusine. Sunday AM - The track crew had Abbie Haugh, food court; Mom and teams and the racers present finally won the battle with Mother And in 1/12 scale mod it was Pop Frietas and our track crew; started to come out to lend a hand Nature and Sunday was looking to easy to see the brushless advan- Martin Grace, Arnold Vega, Ron getting the track back. It was obvi- be a great day of rain free racing!! tage with Mike Lufaso (LRP) ous the race director and the crew Harrison and EVERYONE ELSE Round four went off without a hitch. taking the win and Mike Black- who helped get this place ready were intent on getting this race run Finally after a week that seemed stock (LRP) with a close second and kept it running through out the regardless of a few delays. After a like an eternity, we were only about in main #1 . weekend. delayed start we did get our first two hours behind schedule for the round of qualifying in the books, entire week.
Page 6 REGION DIRECTORS AND TRACK AFFILATES
Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · New York · Rhode Island · Vermont
REGION 1 TRACK INFORMATION CAN BE LOCATED AT http://www.roarracing.com/region1.php
Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Region 2 Director Washington DC · Virginia · West Virginia Carl Giordano
Carl Giordano 2004 Region 2 Champions: 2005 Region 2 Champions: 2wd Modified Electric Off-Road: Josh Knight 1/10th 19T Electric Carpet Sedan Craig Xavier Modified Electric Truck: Al Ford 1/10th Stock Electric Carpet Sedan Dan Hartman 1/8th Fuel On-Road: Vincent Jackson 1/12th Stock Heimbert Olmos 1/10th Fuel Sedan Eric Jones 1/10th Mod Electric Sedan Billy Spence 4-Cell Stock NASCAR Bill Osborn 1/10th Stock Electric Sedan Jeff Cuffs 1/10th Fuel Sedan Eric Jones th 1/10 Fuel Off-Road Truck Kevin Ganoe 1/10th Stock On-Road Sedan Tim Getchell th 1/8 Fuel Buggy Off-Road Jamie Grayek 1/10th 19T On-Road Sedan Andrew Gray 18th Monster Truck David Saunders 1/10th Stock Carpet Sedan Jason Schreffler 1/12th Stock Mark Unrath th 1/12 Modified Jeff Cuffs
REGION 2 TRACK INFORMATION CAN BE LOCATED AT http://www.roarracing.com/region2.php
Page 7 By Carl Giordano
Hello Region 2 members…As you may or may free to e-mail a brief description of a Club in serve basis. There is no charge for the use of our not know there has been a significant change at your area which you would like to see pub- pit tables. There is approximately 2000 square feet the executive level at ROAR. Rick Wilson, lished. I hope this helps to improve racing in- of additional open trackside pit space for HRCR President has resigned for personal reasons. I terest in the region. The November Rev-Up or racer provided tables. Each area of pit space has would like to wish Rick well in all his future covered Debbie’s RC World. This article will nearby electric service along with compressed air endeavors and thank him for his efforts while showcase Horsham R/C Racing in Horsham, spaced every 25 feet around the track perimeter. serving ROAR and its membership. As a result, PA and Trash barrels are located at each air nozzle to con- Mike Queller will automatically assume the role tain debris from blow-off. Horsham R/C Racing of ROAR President for the remainder of Rick’s (provided by David Young) We can comfortably accommodate over 100 driv- terms. The position of Vice President will be DC Utratrax was purchased by David Young ers but have sufficient space in adjacent buildings appointed soon. With that said, I believe it is and Brian Strecker at the end of the indoor rac- to handle just about any size group. Overflow pit only fair to express my interest in running for an ing season in 2005. Soon it became Horsham space is also available in two large rooms ordinar- executive position in ROAR when the voting R/C Racing. In October, 2005 HRCR moved ily used for birthday parties. The drivers stand is opportunity presents itself. I personally believe from a 6000 square foot facility to a newly re- twenty four (24) feet X four (4) feet and can com- that in order for me to have any influence in furbished 12000 square foot facility within the fortably accommodate 10 standing drivers or 9 ROAR requires a voting position at the executive same industrial park. Its Mission, as the name drivers plus one wheelchair. Drivers stand is forty level. Therefore, I will be interested in poten- implies, HRCR is all about R/C racing. In addi- two (42) inches off the racing surface for an excel- tially working with someone during the 2006 tion to the indoor carpet race track, HRCR also lent view of the race track. racing season to prepare them for the task of maintains a three (3) acre a Region 2 director starting in 2007. HRCR has one of the most well equipped hobby I believe it is only facility with an off-road track shops dedicated to R/C racing. Virtually all of the Next, I’d like to thank Craig Rawling for his located adjacent to the indus- fair to express my inventory is for R/C cars and trucks including efforts as Region 2 off-road director during trial park. HRCR is staffed by spares and hop-ups for the most popular brands. 2005. Craig is not available to fill the posi- interest in running seasoned professionals able to tion for 2006, so I’m looking for someone plan and execute a memorable A standard AMB timing system is utilized afford- who is interested in assuming to role of Re- for an racing event. In addition to ing racers the choice between hand-out or personal gion 2 Off-Road Director. I still believe that weekly on-road racing, HRCR transponders. Timing loops are embedded in slots it is in the best interest of Region 2 to have executive position has hosted events including cut in the concrete floor. Wire ways are filled and two directors each overseeing and coordinat- past ROAR Regional and are undetectable by race cars. Seven timing loops ing the off-road and on-road events during in ROAR ORL2 events. are buried allowing virtually unlimited track bar- the year. rier layout flexibility. A dedicated twelve foot HRCR hosts weekly touring when the voting long loop is used for oval racing. JLAP software is Be sure to check out the newly formatted car races. Our Saturday tour- used for lap timing and race control. ROAR website, www.roarracing.com . opportunity ing car races have between 45 Corey Cochran, webmaster has made signifi- and 60 racers each week of the A state approved kitchen and food service area is cant modifications to the site which should presents indoor season. Notable drivers located between the Track and Hobby shop. The allow ROAR members to have better access such as Jeff Cuffs, Jason food service window faces the track and is open to rule changes, contact persons and most itself. Schreffler and Keith Koway during practice and racing. Both hot and cold food importantly.....ELECTRONIC REV-UP Pub- call HRCR their “home” track. and beverages are served either through a self lications. IMPORTANT: to register to re- ~Carl Giordano Wide eight (8) foot lanes of- service window or one of the members of our wait ceive electronic REV-Up notifications from fers the best touring car racing staff is constantly circulating through the pit areas ROAR, go to the ROAR Website, click on available anywhere. On alter- waiting to take orders and deliver food to those the “RevUP” tab on the home page and enter nating Sundays, HRCR hosts oval racing for racers not having the time to take a break. your e-mail address. Welcome to the 21st cen- between 25 and 50 racers. Twelve foot lanes Horsham Pennsylvania is conveniently located tury. with a 90 foot straightaway offer oval track about 20 miles north of Philadelphia. As the home drivers the challenge they need to effectively 2006 Regional Event Updates: of Independence Hall, Philadelphia is rich in U.S. compete worldwide. history and abounds with activities to suit nearly To date, I’ve only received some interest from a The indoor track consists of a 48’ X 96’ Ozite everyone. As host to four professional sports few tracks to hold regional events. The VORRA carpet. We employ a unique track barrier sys- teams, there is always something going on in club is interested in hosting the Fuel On-Road tem designed exclusively for R/C racing. The Philadelphia. Public transportation extends di- Regionals. Horsham, Steel City Hobbies, Deb- track barrier system has been proven safe and rectly from Horsham hotels to center city Philadel- bie's and Pasadena Raceway have all expressed effective for containing R/C cars. Unlike many phia. Horsham R/C Racing is located about 25 an interest in hosting high profile / regional track barrier systems, there is no tendency for miles north of Philadelphia International Airport events in 2006. Dates will be forth coming. the barrier to “launch” cars into either specta- and about 50 miles south of Lehigh Valley Air- Also, “the Track” in Gaithersburg MD, has tors or adjacent lanes. Aside from the safety port. Over 1,150 hotel rooms are located within a scheduled The Trinity Carpet Shoot-Out in benefits, the barrier system is significantly eas- five (5) mile radius and over 80,000 rooms are March 2006. ier on the R/C cars themselves. Since installing available within a twenty five (25) mile radius of As I mentioned within the last Rev-Up publica- the system last October, far fewer cars have Horsham R/C Racing. tion, I decided to use the article to showcase race been damaged as a result of the flexible barrier facilities within Region 2. I feel this would be a system. great opportunity to spark an interest in racers to If you’d like to be added to distribution list, HRCR has Custom built five foot wide pit travel outside their home facilities. Please feel please forward your e-mail address to tables which are available on a first come first [email protected].
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Alabama · Georgia · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee
REGION 3 TRACK INFORMATION CAN BE LOCATED AT http://www.roarracing.com/region3.php
JAKARTA WC UPDATE: January 13, 2006 In 2003 ROAR agreed to the Jakarta venue for the 2006 IFMAR Off Road Fuel Championships. Dur- To: RC Racing Body Manufacturing Companies From: Bob Ingersoll, ROAR Technical Director ing the selection discussions there was much concern regarding the physical safety of the rac- In 2002, ROAR implemented a 3-year approval time frame for all bodies. This timeframe expiration was put in place to keep the body list more ers, the media, and all accompanying individuals. current and reduce the growing number of listings. At the same time ROAR rule 6.1.3.4 (formerly ROAR rule 3-14) was implemented, which It was agreed that predicting the situation of a required the ID number of the body to be visible on the body, in an effort specific area of the world three years in advance to ease the technical inspection process at the racetrack. These rules was just not practical but ROAR's position was have been successful in their purpose. expressed at that time and support of the choice When the 3 year format was put in place we grand fathered in all cur- rently approved bodies to expire on 12/31/2005, unless otherwise in- would remain contingent upon that concern. formed by manufacturers that the bodies would not be brought into com- pliance with rule 6.1.3.4 or they were no longer in production. The United States government has since posted a I am communicating to you now, as the time has come for ROAR to review the website listing and remove bodies that are expiring. We do not Regiontravel Director, advisory Carl Giordano concerning US citizens wishing to want to do this without your input. If you wish to have the “Approved” visit Indonesia. This advisory states that travel to status of your body extended for 3 more years please communicate the following in e-mail to [email protected] and cc’d to [email protected]: this area of the world should only be made if 1. Body details as listed on the ROAR website deemed absolutely necessary. (Ex: 1/10 .12 Fuel Touring XYZ Manufact. Sedan Type ROAR does not wish to prohibit any entrants from Part No. 12/31/2005) participating or competing in an IFMAR event. This info can be found by pointing your browser to http:// www.roarracing.com/approvals/sbody.php) These World Championships are a fantastic ex- 2. Confirm that all originally submitted details are perience and the Jakarta facility is very worthy of correct and still the same. the event. World circumstances beyond our con- 3. Confirm that the body mold has not changed in any trol can, however, dictate caution or concern. way since it was approved and that it is still in pro- duct ion. (Please note: IF anything has changed the body must go through the full submission process and It is with consideration of this travel advisory that will be treated as if it were NEW). ROAR cannot encourage travel to this event but 4. Confirm continued compliance with ROAR rule does not prohibit participation by those who wish 6.1.3.4 (body ID number). to attend. To all of those who participate, be safe, At this time ROAR will not require any additional fees for the listing to continue, but we will require the return communication. good luck, and good racing! Please take the time to review and respond by 02/15/2006, as we intend to glean the website listing by the end of February 2006. ~ Mike Queller Thank you in advance for your attention to this, and if you have any fur- ROAR President ther questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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Co-Assistant Director: Izzy Santiago Region 4 Director On Road Director: John Grant Florida, Virgin Islands,
Bill Fraden Off Road Director: Sam Ledford Puerto Rico
Oval Director: Ken Holmes
Nitro On Road Director: Jarrod Pilone
Once again it’s time for the Rev-Up not fit another brand of car or truck. The Port Charlotte R/C club held its The FSEARA series also kicks report. Only this time it’s going in its It’s always the few on the internet criti- trophy dash on December 22nd. into gear next weekend at new form (again). I’ve been around cizing ROAR because they didn’t There were 48 drivers in three classes Speedline Hobbies in Largo Flor- since 1979 and I’ve seen the Rev-up move fast enough to your liking. Does and they crowned the winter season ida. This is also the trophy presen- change many times. This is the third anything? Few respond but many read champions: In Nitro Touring it was tation weekend from last year’s change since I’ve been region direc- the responses. Then it’s why do I want 1st-Jim Sowa, 2nd Jim Nardone and race winners. tor. I think this is a good thing for the to do this. We don’t need ROAR but 3rd- Mike Miesel. In Monster Truck it 1/12th 19t- Hector Garcia, Tour- organization. it’s the only thing out there with any was 1st- Bob Flowers, 2nd- Stan serious direction and something the Hockena and 3rd- Dave Larry. They ing Stock- Michael Abraira, Tour- This will be my last go around as manufacturers have to follow. will start their new series on Jan 8th. ing 19T- Steve McNichols, Tour- your region director. Things in the last few months have shown me that Changing the direction of my article, On Jan 28th-29th they will also be ing Mod- Paul Wynn and Novice it’s time to go. I’ve had someone the Florida State electric series again is hosting the Southwest Florida R/C Kyle Calkins. who would like the job and we see taking the lead in changing the time round. There will be 5 rounds of how they do in the next few months. limits on electric racing. Actually our qualifying and 20 minute mains. They The race report from the final race Some may think this as an easy job - little off-road track here in Jacksonville will also have food and door prizes of the FSEAR race held at MDI heck I do but I’ve done this for 15 has also been doing this for several from the following sponsors: on December 10th-11th was sub- years. Leaving the region in the cold months. Our series has been the leader mitted by Toni Munno (thank is not the proper thing to do. I would for many years. Back when the 1/10th www.rayaracing.com, like to see some honest and sincere pan cars came out (1985) - we were the www.jconcepts.net, you). person take the job when I’m gone. first to race them in our series (5 min- www.bocabearing.com, The final race of the 2005 utes- stock motors and 7 cells). Roar www.rcdriver.com, This is a fun hobby; it was for me came out and changes it to 6 cells and www.prolineracing.com , FSEARA season saw a lot of until recently. The many people I’ve 4 minutes. We started the 5 minute great racing! This was the first meet through out the years and the www.teamassociated.com, movement (mid 1990’s) in the series many friends I’ve made has made this www.teamnovak.com, race to be held at the MDI’s new and ROAR a year later changed. Now hobby fun. Oh yes I’ve made enemies www.maxysfuel.com, facility. Steve and crew put on an we have gone to 6 minutes in stock - it comes with the territory. When touring car. With the current batteries www.serpent-usa.com, excellent show and the program you try to follow the rules and that’s out there and the li-polys soon we’ll be ran smoothly. The track itself is what I’ve been know for, I guess. I’ve www.klotzlube.com, running as long as the nitro cars. gotten a lot of grief because of it. www.ssrcracing.com, very high traction and the layout ROAR has changed many times but As for the nitro guys out there just look www.iwata-medea.com, was fast and flowing. in small ways since I’ve been around how much your cars have changed (and not quick enough for some). through out the years. I’m not an ex- www.axxis-racing.com. Qualifying was held on Saturday, pert at this at all but they have Dec 10th and concluded early on In the beginning it was run by the The Forgass Series is racing this changed. How about the radios? I manufacturers- everyone complained. weekend in Ft. Meyers so next issue I Sunday. The top qualifiers were started out with the Futaba brown box In the 90’s it changed to the present should have the results or you could Mike Abraira in Stock and 19t with an added delta switch. Lap count- form of non manufacturers running go to their race site. ing was first a paper an pencil . The TC, Fast Fred in Novice, Hector the show. My favorite president from FSEARA used the first AMB counting Garcia in 12th 19t and Paul Wynn the manufacturers was Mike Reedy. system.( It had push buttons). Then the From the non-manufacturers it was Late breaking news- got it on the in TC mod with Eduardo in TC transponder came out but the Speedo the Colonel Phil Hurd. In the transi- phone recorder- the State Off-road Nitro. could mess up the counting. Here I go tion ROAR had quite a battle for its series race (Triple Nickel Raceway) is again rambling on about where we’ve very existence. And that’s a whole also this weekend and they have 185 This was also the weekend to vote been. different story. racers entered. Also results in the next on new rules for the 2006 racing Anyway the reports: issue. Lately people have said the heck with season. The Series will gain lead the nation in racing 6 minutes in ROAR. Folks what else do you have. First a correction in the Florida Region Region 4 Everyone uses the rules. Need help 4 Nitro race results. Jason Ruona is the stock touring cars. They will also getting property – the phone rings for Region 4 Champion in the following allow the use of previously teched help. Let’s see what you have to offer classes for 2005: Gas Truck, Monster Race schedule can be tires. The series will also have 7 that’s better- nothing. If there wasn’t Truck and 1/8th scale. Sorry for the located on the website a ROAR organization the motors- mix-up. races with a trophy race. batteries –chassis- bodies- tires would
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Illinois · Indiana · Kentucky · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin
Region 5 Director
Rob King Thank you John Kohan !
I’m your new Region 5 director Rob King. I’ve been racing since Illinois State Champs Results th about the 7 grade (which was Sportsman truck Frankinstein Kramer 1988!). Having been around for a little while, and I felt like I should Mod Truck Chris Baumgartner step up for the region. Besides this I’d like to Buggy Stock Mark Castantino position, I’m also part of the Electric On-Road Committee. I usually race set out as Truck Stock Lou Colmo touring cars and 1/12 but I also raced Mod Buggy Rod Rippee off road and dirt oval at the start of a goal my r/c experience. 4WD Mod Buggy Rod Rippee to have a I’d like to set out as a goal to have a regional championship for as many regional Region 5 Carpet Oval Carpet Champs classes as can be organized. I think that regional championships help championship 1/10 Brushless Mike Kingsley promote racing on a local level, espe- 1/10 Modified Frank Ulbrik cially since so much emphasis is for as many placed on the national level races 1/10 Stock Chris Ulbrik these days. If you look at some classes great successes in our region, such 2005 Michigan State Championship as Hurricane’s on road series, or as can be the Carpet Racing League in Michi- Novice James Reeves gan, you’ll see that they are a great organized. Stock truck Dakotah Phend outlet for races who want great competition within an hour or two Stock 2wd Dakotah Phend of driving. Mod truck Allen Horne If you’d like to host a regional I think Mod 2wd Alan Horne championship, please email me at [email protected] . There are that regional Mod 4wd Jim Green plenty of races to schedule, so it Nitro Stadium Alan Horne would be great to get events setup. I championships ‘m looking for assistants for off road, 1/8 scale Alan Horne on road, oval, etc., if you are inter- help promote Open Monster Rusty Jones ested let me know. Again, the easiest way to contact me is by email. Just to racing on a let everyone know, I’m shooting for Region 5 Fuel Off-Road Champs an on road carpet regional in the local level…. 1/8 Scale Buggy Kevin Wilson weeks after the carpet national, so Gas Truck Darrel (KJ) Wright stay tuned for more information on that. Monster Truck Bryan Seitz Finally, if you have suggestions, ~ Rob King criticisms, rants, new ideas or any- Region 5 Electric Off-Road Champs thing, shoot me a line. I seriously would like to hear what you have to Modified Buggy Jesse Robbers say. I have a lot of ideas about how Stock Truck Jimmy Holstein I want to run things, but that does- Stock Buggy Johnny Lougidice n’t mean I know it all, especially relating to the classes I don’t race. Modified Truck Eric Clark 4WD Open Dan Griffin
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Region 6 Director Arkansas · Louisiana · Mississippi Eddie Hill
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!! ‘Tis always be those that have more than Braillers that were in need of repair the season of firsts. It’s the first of others and some that have not, will and deemed unserviceable. I was able the new year. It’s the first day of steal it from those that have. Keep in to tear down these machines, choose the rest of our lives. This is the first mind that local police departments the parts that met factory specifica- “on-line” Rev-Up. Many racers are were devastated also. Those offi- tions, and with the additional parts already “bugging” me to know when cers that have stayed in the area are that I had in my inventory, build this the first big R/C event of the new working 12 to 16 hour shifts. All little girl a like new Perkins Brailler. year will be scheduled. the while trying to see to the well- I contacted the little girls Mother to R/C racing has not stopped in our being and safety of their own fami- make arrangements to deliver the region. In some areas it has been lies. Think about it, even if you catch writer-writer. Mom was very con- severely curtailed. We have racers at a “bad guy”, where are you going to cerned about the costs because they Small Cars Unlimited that we used to lock him up? The storm blew down were literally counting their pennies. consider to be “out of Towner’s”. As the jail!!!!! I told her that I did have a fee. I these “out of Towner’s” are here now Not many sighted people know that would like to bring my camera so that most weekends, we have placed them I have a part time job. I have I could have a picture of the little girl, in our “locals” listing. You know that worked with the blind repairing talk- the brailed-writer and me. When I a racer is dedicated when his track no ing book machines for many years met this child, she was bright, longer exists and he travels in order to (no money, lots of satisfaction). In R/C racing intelligent, personable and continue racing. Hopefully at least 1999 I had the opportunity to go to very pretty. It did break my some of our devastated tracks will be has not the Perkins School for the Blind in heart when she kept stroking rebuilt. Massachusetts. While there I was stopped in the machine like it was a new It’s hard to keep your mind on R/C trained to assemble and repair our region. puppy. She asked me three Perkins Braillers. A Perkins Brail- racing when so many thousands In some times “is it truly mine?” I that used to live close to us are still ler is a typewriter type of machine told her that yes it was truly living in temporary facilities. Ho- that makes brail “bumps” on thick areas it has hers and when she grew up tels are not so bad, but many are be- paper. Basically this is a blind been and became a teacher or a ing housed in government supplied persons pencil and paper. doctor I hoped that she re- severely camper trailers. That’s still not as bad Just this week the Mississippi membered me. as the “tent cities”. Row after row of curtailed. School for the Blind contacted me. These storms have awak- tents, as far as the eye can see. It They have many blind folks, adults ened the good in many peo- reminds you of the old war movies ~ Ed Hill and children that have been dis- ple in our area. Many peo- where filmmakers would show thou- placed by the storms. The ple that would have passed by sands of soldiers living in canvas school’s supplies have been a problem will now stop to tents. Sharing communal bath facili- stretched as far as possible. The help. The volunteers that have ties is the order of the day. Have you School for the Blind has a second stepped forward to help are in num- ever seen a camping tent with indoor grade little girl from the Gulf Coast bers so great that I don’t think they plumbing? Crime is a major problem that was in dire need of a Perkins can be counted. We have learned that under these conditions. How do you Brailler. The school wanted to know tomorrow may not come and to count lock a tent? I thought that people if I had I writer-writer that I could today as a blessing. living under these conditions would loan to this little girl. As luck would literally not have a pot to pee in have it, last week an agency that sup- Yours in racing. (forgive me). I guess that there will ports the blind, gave me 5 Perkins
REGION 6 TRACK INFORMATION CAN BE LOCATED AT http://www.roarracing.com/region6.php
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Minnesota · North Dakota · South Dakota Region Director Jason Mosser
REGION 7 TRACK INFORMATION CAN BE LOCATED AT http://www.roarracing.com/region7.php
Region 8 Director Oval Assistant
Alex Sturgeon Phil Beardshear Iowa · Kansas · Missouri · Nebraska
Well, fellow racers, there's not a whole lot to report this month. This is leon 2 is the only 19t motor allowed my first Rev-up report without race for on road competition I am coverage. But that will change next at ROAR events. Last month after the on road carpet re- year an exception was increasingly year after year. gional takes place at Fastlane Race- made which basically amazed by the The 2006 Electric Off-road Re- way, February 17-19. allowed all 19t motors gional is at Novelty Raceway, available, because at dedication oval Our region is a special one because it June 23-25. Novelty is one of my that time there weren't racers gets so cold 8 months out of the year. favorite tracks because of its any 19t's officially on And during those 8 months, club rac- possess. smooth surface, shade trees, and the approved list. This ing is at its best as carpet tracks are fun atmosphere. It’s been a long year is different. This rolled out in small town armories, time since the electric regional was year we have an ap- town halls and skating rinks, and in held outside, and I for one am proved motor and it is ~ Alex Sturgeon the very best permanent tracks in ready for the challenge. Look for the Chameleon Omaha, Kansas City, Columbia and more information soon, and check 2. St. Louis. Regionals are a time for out the website for pictures of the everyone to show what they've been For all of you “roundy-rounders” track and some past results at: doing all winter. Last year's on road out there, the Carpet Oval Regional www.noveltyrc.com. regional was great, but this year is a is at Fastlane Raceway, March 3-5. The 2006 Fuel Off-road Regional is at chance to take a giant leap forward I am increasingly amazed by the dedi- the Hobbyplex in Omaha, NE, July with more participation from our cation oval racers possess. I have no 28-30. The “Plex” offers a huge race- regional clubs. Let’s make this year's doubt that the regional at Fastlane track with challenging layouts, decent On Road Carpet Regionals the best will be as competitive and successful traction and one heck of a race director yet, and bring the best you’ve got. as any other oval race in the region. I running the show...me! There will be know there are several other races But, please, while bringing the best more info coming soon, so look forward around the region and beyond, and you've got, bring only ROAR legal to that. www.hobbyplexraceway.com batteries and motors. All the new they all happen within a few weeks of batteries up to 3800's are legal. one another. My hope is that racers That's it for now. Keep it real. I hope to 4200's and 4300's will not be al- look forward to the Carpet Oval Re- see many of you in February at Fastlane. lowed. As of this writing, the Chame- gional, and mark it on their calendar
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Region 9 Director Tommy Porfirio
Oklahoma · Texas
Do you have a track you wish to
Happy New Year to all. I would operator. have mentioned in like to introduce myself. My Longtime racer Matt Akkola man- the RevUP name is Tommy Porfirio, your ages his car department and rac- newly elected Region 9 Director. ing programs. ONLINE!? I am a fuel manufacturer in our They have a permanent On-Road industry and an avid racer. I think track with AC and covered pit these two qualities should im- spaces. The drivers stand is cov- prove Region 9 presence. ered and is approximately ten feet Do you know who I am currently accepting bids high. There is a snack bar and the state and re- for all ROAR Region 9 Champi- tiled floor restrooms. Upstairs is a onships. One of my goals is to banquet room gional champs are improve our participation in I think used to watch these Championships. these two races from in your region? I wish to do this by getting qualities above. these races more centrally lo- should What a beautiful cated and having them earlier in improve resource! Mike is the calendar year. Texas and Region 9 currently in the Do you just have Oklahoma is a huge area. I can- presence. process of build- not possible cover everything ing an off-road something you myself. track. I am sure it want to add? will be equally If you are a ROAR affiliated ~ Tommy Porfirio impressive. club, please send in your race reports to me and I will publish If you are ever in the Houston them, provided my allotted space area, give Mike a call at (281) Do you have race in the new digital Rev-up. 577-8250. One of our new race facilities is reports or photos? Mike’s Hobby Shop in Porter Texas. Mike Eberle is the owner REGION 9 2005 CHAMPIONS Monster Truck Jimmy Matsler 1:10 Gas Truck Jared Blockholt
1:8 Buggy Elliot Martinez TC Stock Larry Pierdolla 1:12 Stock Tim Copps 1:12 Mod Tim Copps Email 19T TC Larry Pierdolla Mod TC Kyle Skidmore [email protected] Oval 19T Ron Melonia 1:10 Gas TC Tommy Porfirio
1/8 Gas 4wd Mike Queller
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Region Director Assistant Region Director Colorado · New Mexico · Teresa Mott Charlie Perez Utah · Wyoming so please assist your local Hobby Shops, you have any questions about ROAR or Region Tracks and or Clubs as much as you can. The 10 racing events feel free to contact Teresa or Hello all ROAR Region 10 racers this is start of the Racing season should also prompt myself. I wish everyone the best in their racing Charlie Perez and I will be assisting Teresa track owners into thinking about possibly endeavors and look forward to all of the great on this edition of the ROAR Region 10 Re- hosting ROAR sanctioned State or Regional racing that will take place in 2006. vUp ONLINE! report. The holiday season level events. If you are a Track owner or There is a new racing facility opening in has passed and the new 2006 Racing season Club and would like to host a ROAR sanc- Grand Junction, Colorado. They will be open- is about to start. One major change for Re- tioned racing event for the 2006 racing sea- ing up February 15th. They will have a 75 x gion 10 this year is that ROAR has added son please contact Teresa Mott or myself and 50 Indoor Off-Road Track and a full hobby Arizona to Region 10. Region 10 now con- we will assist in making sure that you are shop. They should have enough room for 100 sists of Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Wyo- well prepared for the event far ahead of time. Racers. The name of this new track is High ming and Colorado. We welcome Arizona to If you are currently not a ROAR sanc- Desert Raceplace and Remote Control Hobbies our Region as well as all of its fantastic rac- tioned track/club and would like to be- located at 2892 North Ave Grand Junc- ers, tracks and clubs. We all look forward to come one it only costs $35 a year. It is well tion. Phone Number is 970-255-1499. The another successful season of racing in Region worth the .67 a week that it costs. I plan on owner is Andy Schoenfeld. This is going to be 10. Successful racing events also mean a lot attending many racing events all over Region a ROAR sanctioned track. You can Email of hard work and dedication for all of the 10 and look forward to meeting many of my them for their schedule at highde- Hobby shops and Tracks around the Region fellow ROAR members during my travels. If [email protected]. ~ Teresa Mott
REGION 10 TRACK INFORMATION CAN BE LOCATED AT http://www.roarracing.com/region10.php
Region Director more tracks we have available to host Idaho · Montana · Oregon local, regional, and national events under Eddie Goodrich · Washington · Alaska the ROAR banner the better. Later this I’d like to thank those who voted for me as summer, Peel-It Raceway and Hobbies Regional Director. First, let me offer some ber to renew your track memberships, as they will be hosting the 2006 ROAR Stock quick facts about me. I’ve been racing since expire at the end of each year and I cannot proc- Off Road Nationals. Stock nationals this 1987, mostly off road back then, now it’s ess your event request without your member- year features 19t classes in all chassis mostly on road. I started at Leisure time ship being current. We currently have re- types for the first time ever. The dates Hobbies in Bremerton. I, like most, floated in ceived inquiries on carpet regional, asphalt for the event are July 28 through 30 and and out of the hobby over the years. In 2002, regional, gas on road, and gas off road. A few we have been given a deviation to the six I got back in full time and have been 100% ever regional events remain and I would like to fi- class limit so we can offer Masters and since. I started Team br00d Racing in 2003, nally see a Oval Regionals in our area. Please Juniors racing. Also, ROAR has allowed which produces motors, batteries, and other RC encourage your local track to step up and host our entry limit to increase to 350 racers items. In 2005, I opened Peel-It Raceway in these events. I would like to see a goal of 100 and we expect this event to fill quickly. Marysville, Washington. I have also been on the racers per regional this year. These events used You can get more info at ROAR On Road Committee since early to sell out and were the most prestigious titles to www.peelitraceway.com Always feel 2005.All tracks that are interested in hosting a win in the area, so let’s band together and get free to contact me with any question, regional championship please get in contact these events back to where they should be. I suggestion, or comment at with me ASAP. I would like to get the schedule would also encourage all tracks to become a [email protected] . My ears are set, so racers are able to plan their year of rac- member of ROAR. If your local track is not a open and ready to listen to the racers to ing with other events in the NW. Please remem- ROAR member, suggest to them to sign up. The help improve racing in the region.
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Region Director Steve Wang Arizona · California · Nevada
Dear Region 12 Racers,
We are happy to announce a great 2006 racing year ahead of us in Region 12. We secured a total of 4 national races this year in region 12, which means an ex-
citing year ahead along with other great regional and state Fuel Sedan On- Road Nationals races as well. Crystal Park Raceway So plan ahead your racing sched- Compton, California 310.631.0307 ule as 2006 is going to be one of [email protected] the best racing years in Region 12, www.crystalparkrcraceway.com good luck racing this year every- Dates: June 16-18 one! Off Road Fuel Truck Nationals Steve Wang Boulder City R/C Speedway The four national races are as Henderson, Nevada 702.564.7578 follows: www.vegasrc.com On-Road Carpet Nationals Dates: September 21-24 Stockton RC Raceway 1:12 & 1:10 Electric On-Road Nationals Stockton, California Speedworld Raceway 209.481.2879 Roseville, California [email protected] 916.783.8864 www.stocktonrcraceway.com [email protected] Dates: March 15 - 19
Photos thanks to Crystal Park website
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Steve Wang, Region Director
Hawaii
REGION 12 TRACK INFORMATION CAN BE LOCATED AT http://www.roarracing.com/region12.php CANADIAN REGIONS TRACK INFORMATION CAN BE LOCATED AT http://www.roarracing/roarcanada.php
Eddie Goodrich, Region Director
Region Director to be appointed
ROAR has been searching for interested people to organize sanctioned events in the Canadian Regions and has been unsuccessful for several years.
Please, contact Kenny Bergschultz if you are
interested in renewing ROAR Racing in Canada.
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National Fuel On-Road Committee Chairperson: 1450 Lincoln Road Miami Beach, Florida 33139, Phone: (305) 673-2264 E-mail: [email protected] Mike Myers
National Fuel Off-Road Committee Chairperson: 108 E. Routzong Drive Fairborn, Ohio 45324, Phone: (937) 878-3440 E-mail: [email protected] David Kingston
National Oval Committee Chairperson: 2830 South 12th Street Sheboygan, WI 53081, Phone: (920) 457-5266 E-mail: [email protected]
Kenny Bergschultz
National Electric On-Road Committee Chairperson: 4479 Sunset Cay Circle Boynton Beach Fl 333436, Phone: (561) 312-9008 E-mail: [email protected]
Tim Potter
National Electric Off-Road Committee Chairperson: 6207 W. Monterey Street Chandler, AZ 85226, Phone: (480) 699-4722 E-mail: [email protected]
Sean Sanchez
National Fifth Scale Committee Chairperson: Phone: 818-365-1525 E-mail: [email protected]
Eric Poholsky
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Fuel Class Committee Electric Class Committee Submitted by Mike Myers, Chairperson Submitted by Tim Potter, Chairperson
Brian Bodine, Doug McNeely, Garen Hagobian, Mike Adrian Martinez, Bill Fraden, Bob Novak, Mike Swauger, Rich Browne, Robert Poage, Ted Ham- Malsed, Chris Raffaelli , Danny Sullivan, Eddie mer, Mike Myers. Goodridge, Eric Anderson, John Kerr, Mike Harper, Keith Allen, Rob King , Todd Hodge These discussions are ONLY for on-road fuel rac- ing. The committee is currently working on the Members, following: This has been a very active new year in regards to ~ Discussing the duties of the DRO at a ROAR the discussions among the Electric On Road Com- Nationals. mittee.
We have put together three proposals as recom- ~ Discussing ways to limit the noise mendations to the Executive Committee. generated by the cars. The first item is related to some housekeeping re- garding the track barrier requirements for Electric ~ Discussing the size of the numbers used on car bodies, with the idea of making them On Road Racing. (PVC vs Wood) larger and easier to read. The second issue, and most likely the one that will impact the racers the most, has been the suggestion ~ Considering a requirement to add a ROAR to go to twice a year battery approvals. decal on cars raced at National Champion The third item is directly related to sedan bodies. ships Industry leaders have been consulted and a stan-
dard set of dimensions have been determined. ~ Discussing the role that will be played by the ROAR Management Team at future on- road One of the more hot conversations has been the fuel nationals. suggestion for a ladder system and/or a Pro class at the national level. ~ Discussing the use of "ladder mains" at future We will keep everyone up to date in future issues Nationals, rather than the conventional A, B, of RevUP ONLINE!. C, mains. Please check out the thread we started on http:// www.rctech.net, in the chat forum, for a more ~ Discussing the minimum age for interactive discussion on what our team is working Master's Class. on. ~ Discussing the future of the 1/10 235mm We have a lot of work for this year, and construc- class, and which classes should be raced tive suggestions will help ROAR to be leader in at which nationals. our discipline of racing.
~ Discussing the awards for National Cham pionships: how many trophies and who Thanks for your continued support! should get them. Tim and the entire committee
~ Discussing ROAR insurance, and how to better inform the racers as to the coverage provided.
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1/5 Scale Class Committee Oval Class Committee Submitted by Eric Poholsky, Chairperson Submitted by Kenny Bergschultz, Chairperson
Bob Edelberg, Ron Metzger, Andrew Mowery, Robert Danny Bartholomew, Mike Boylan, Sean Cochran, John Poage, Ron Hopkins, Frank Killiam, Victor Garcia Foister, Mike Russell Hello my name is Eric Poholsky and I am the chairperson for The oval committee can proudly say the changes made over the past the ROAR 1/5 Scale Class Committee. Briefly, because I'm three years have definitely made an impact in oval racing and event sure there is a lot of information to digest in this ROAR news- attendance has steadied and is on the rebound. The implementation letter, I want to explain our primary concern in the 1/5 scale of consistent and non-changing 19-turn limited modified motors committee. We basically try to use our eclectic experiences to based upon approve ROAR modified motor components has been a work out rules suggestions for the ROAR Executive commit- bright spot. We have accepted the changing technology of brush- tee to consider in helping to make 1/5 scale racing fun and fair less motors, all though on a controlled basis, and seen the benefits for all who participate. of class separation at this time. Our immediate concern at the moment is finding a quality The long-term goal we have set for this committee is to address the venue to host the 2006 ROAR 1/5 scale nationals, and of need for more grass roots racing and to increase new drivers to the course any leads are thoroughly appreciated! Other concerns oval realm. The hard part to increasing new drivers to oval, is the for this year will include creating tentative rules for 1/6 scale perception of needing all the best equipment, thirty chargers, dynos, off road racing and tentative rules for 1/5 scale motorcycle and piles of batteries. For those of that compete regionally and na- racing. tionally know this is the case, but what often is overlooked is the time spent at the tracks just simply practicing. I often come across people who are not familiar with large scale cars. By the way, when I say "large" scale cars, I'm re- To try and nurture oval, we as a committee need your input and ferring to 1/5 scale on road cars, trucks and motorcycles, and assistance. Any and all ideas are valid, but not all can be incorpo- 1/6 scale off road cars and trucks. So, in future months I will rated or the best for the direction of oval. Brushless has helped take use this column to show my fellow ROAR members some of “the motor” component out for some drivers, but still look at ex- the various types and aspects of large scale cars and racing pense and dare I say….the speed of the cars. Today oval cars are which may not be generally known. pristine pieces of engineering technology and materials. 4-cell We currently have an opening for one more ROAR member stock cars are faster than 6-cell modified cars of 10 years ago and who has some knowledge of large scale cars and who wants to there is no end in sight. So we ask the membership, “What can we assist in developing the future shape of large scale racing in do as a community to grow, make cars controllable but excitable, the U.S. So if you are interested in joining our committee or reduce the costs of initial investments into oval, and yet keep us old if you know someone who is interested please contact seasoned veterans intrigued with speed?” me. Also, if you know of any race tracks that may be inter- The ball is on your court…..better yet….the wheel is on your track. ested in hosting the 2006 ROAR 1/5 scale Nationals please Nationals this year are again located at prime facilities. Sandhills contact me or any member of the committee. sees the return of the ROAR Carpet Ovals Nationals after an ab- My email address is [email protected] sence of four years. Mike Russell and Fabio promise a stellar event! This will be the first event at which the revised classes will be run. The 2006 approved oval classes include 1/10th stock, 1/10th modified, 1/10th brushless (limited), 1/10th 19-turn limited modified, and 1/12th 19-turn limited modified. ROAR Paved Oval Nationals will be held at the exciting Little Talladega in Henderson, TN. Pack the sunscreen and bring the water because not only will the action be hot, so will the weather. We look forward to an exciting year in oval. So get to the track and let trade paint!
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Fuel Class Committee Electric Class Committee Submitted by Submitted by David Kingston, Chairperson Sean Sanchez, Chairperson
Kendall Bennett, Joey Christen- Matt Kartosian, John Kohan, Char- sen, Adam Drake, Gene Hick- lie Perez, Tol Thomas, Todd Hodge erson, Dale Mowery, Aaron Pucci, First, we would like to congratulate adding Li-Po batteries to our Richard Saxton, Steve Slayden Mike Queller as he takes on his new rules considering first of all ster Truck to further form its 2006 will be an interesting year role as President of ROAR and to safety and cost factors. We identity without being at- for the Fuel Offroad Committee. Dawn Sanchez as she takes on the have been tasked by the Execu- tached to another class. With the declining participation role of Vice President. They both tive Committee to research the of 1:10 Gas Truck, the emer- Fuel Tank Rules – This is have a lot of work ahead of them viability of these batteries in gence of the “new” class of one of the most hotly debated and we know they are more than our competition and we would truggy and Monster Trucks mak- issues in Truck racing. The capable. ROAR is changing and very much appreciate ROAR ing their mark at everything from Committee has come to a that can only be good for the racers. membership and manufacturer club races to large events, there consensus as to what would The Electric Off Road committee input. are decisions that will drastically be fair and equitable for es- last spoke in the fall regarding the Next on our list of things to do set the course that need to be tablishing fuel limits for very low number of off road na- will be discussing brushless made. Monster Truck and 1:8 tional events bids. The committee motors and potential rule Truck. Here are action items the com- only looked at a Modified Nationals changes and we are hoping for mittee has presented to the Ex- Monster Truck – for Mon- bid placed by Planet RC Raceway in manufacturer in put. Brushless Comm for approval: ster Trucks with an engine Indiana, therefore, recommendation is the wave of technology and Unlimited Monster Truck – size of less than .20999, re- for the venue was not that difficult. we need to accept this is where The committee has decided to gardless of block size, the We requested the Executive Com- RC racing is headed. maximum tank capacity will mittee research appropriate tracks rename this class to 1:8 Truck. We have been discussing going be 150cc. for a Stock Nationals bid. The rationale for this decision to longer mains since LiPo’s was that the name did not accu- For Monster Trucks with an Luckily, Peel It Raceway, Eddie and BL motors could poten- rately describe what the vehicle engine size of .21 or greater, Goodrich, track owner, stepped up tially be available in sanctioned was. Calling any vehicle the maximum tank capacity and placed a very comprehensive racing. “unlimited” while at the same will be 175cc. bid. Two other bids were received There are several other topics to time giving it a set of rules or for the Stock Nationals at ROAR’s 1:8 Truck – The maximum be brought up in discussion and guidelines is sending the wrong request but it was decided upon tank capacity will be 150cc. we will follow up with you in message. Also, these trucks based on the number of pit areas future articles of RevUP barely (if at all) resemble Mon- Items on the table at this available at Peel It Raceway in ONLINE! ster Trucks. Changing the name time: hopes of adding 19T Super Stock and giving 1:8 Truck an identity ~ Maximum engine size motors to the ‘mix’ would increase of its own will help it prosper for MT and 1:8 Truck. the participation. and at the same time allow Mon- ~ Wings for MT and 1:8 The committee will be discussing in Truck. the next few weeks the reality of Join a ~ Possible rules for 1:10 Class committee and 4wd and inclusion as a provisional class at the offer your suggestions! Truck Nationals. Contact [email protected].