Dano628

As much as I love my short course truck I think it is too early to make it a World Championship class . Back in the late 80's early 90's 1/10 pan car was huge and got its own World Championship and now where is it ? Give the class some time and see if it stays popular you could always add it at a later time .

NHRCRACER

I hear what you're saying, but check out the original "Open Letter to IFMAR." I think an exhibition class is the way to go.

dmatter

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IFMAR has done a good job with running the right classes for world championships!

NHRCRACER

I agree. IFMAR does a great job at a great number of things

johnnyboy

iTrader: (28)

Having it a Worlds class will not re-vamp it as a class. How many people try and qualify for the worlds team....

Momo5

iTrader: (21)

I say no. I've been in this hobby long enough to see new trends come and go. I remember back in the 90s "parking lot racing" with F1 cars was a big deal for a couple of years...then they faded out. The same thing will happen to SC too.

Jmuck69

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+1

NHRCRACER

I'm curious as to why. Times change and I believe a world championship is more meaningful if the classes are more relevant. 4WD buggy is doing OK, but just OK. It came very close to dying off. 2WD is on a bit of an upswing and mostly due to short course bringing electric back. Plus, I am suggesting just an exhibition class.

Timmahhh

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Same reason they don't race Miatas at the Indy 500, or an f1 race. Sure, a lot of people race Miatas, but that doesn't mean they should be at a top level race.

For the record, I appreciate the new people brought in by short course trucks, and their popularity in sportsman classes, but that's about it. If I was making the call, I'd eliminate them from national caliber events too.

NHRCRACER

Well, F1 and Indy are spectator sports. RC, even at the IFMAR level, is for us, by us.

GuiltyByAssoc

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Its going to take time, SCT class is essentially 3 yrs old. I'd say give it another few years, if its as popular or more (World wide) then IFMAR might seriously consider.

What I can't figure out is why the SCB (Short Course Buggy) class has not really gain steam. To me the SCB class is closer to the open-wheel nature of 2/4WD buggies that IFMAR rooted in.

carcrusher46

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Monster Trucks were the biggest racing class at tracks across the country for a few years, within the last decade. While I hope that SC is here to stay, I really don't see it maintaining the longevity of worldwide popularity needed to be showcased on an international level. Yes, SC has brought R/C more into the mainstream, but with mainstream consumerism comes about a 98% "give up" rate for people who get involved with this hobby after the first few months or years. The SC classes at our local tracks are like a revolving door of people going in and out as they figure out if this is something they want to do as a long-term hobby and I can count the people who have stayed for the long haul on probably one hand.

I agree with the classes being included in national level events because they have national appeal. However, internationally it's just not there yet. A mention was made that 4wd is slow/near dead: That is the case here in some parts of America but not worldwide. Remember - we're talking about a WORLD championship event, and regardless of what we Americans like to think, the world doesn't totally revolve around us all the time.

Wild Cherry

Short Bus



Not even close to being considered a world level class ...

racer1812

iTrader: (31)

IMO, no class that's only 3 years old, no matter how big or popular deserves to be considered for IFMAR Worlds, exhibition or otherwise.

ANY class, not just SCT.

NHRCRACER

I don't believe Americans really think that any more than anyone else around the planet.

The argument, I guess, is whether short course is international. I can assure you it is not just a U.S. fad. Watch a video of short course trucks being raced at the Yatabe arena.