RevUp ONLINE! Should be easily printed from your computer on a page by page basis. Be sure to increase the view to 100% to read on your monitor. 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.