2017 Pan American Int’l GT Grand Prix, Jan 13-15
 

Homestead RC Raceway and RC1 Racing invites you and all of the GT nation world wide racers to come race with us at the 2017 Pan Am 1/8 GT Grand Prix. This event is exclusive for 1/8 GT cars only.

The Pan Am Grand Prix has become one of the major international events on the calendar for GT racers and will start 2017 off with a great event. You can ask those who attended last year what a great time everyone had racing in International competition.

When racing at Homestead RC Raceway you will be competing on one of the largest tracks in the USA with great amenities available to make your racing experience special. The track has a 1,000 ft racing line. The pit area is covered with ceiling fans, electricity and lights. Each entry gets one free pit space with chair. If you need more room, extra spaces can be rented at a nominal fee. Fully equipped toilets with running water, sinks and towels for men and women are within easy walking distance. Ample parking available with loading carts for loading and unloading your racing equipment.

We will have four Classes this year. The GT Sportsman Class for beginner and intermediate racers, where any .21 engine up to 5 ports with a 7mm carb restrictor may be used. The GT Pro Class for expert and factory drivers, where any .21 engine up to 5 ports with a 7mm carb restrictor may be used. GT Masters for racers over 45 years old, where any .21 engine up to 5 ports with a 7mm carb restrictor may be used. These Classes will be governed by ROAR Rules. The fourth class we will offer will be 1/8 GT Electric, open motor, and 6S batteries maximum.

We hope you will accept our invitation and enjoy "Excitement in the Fast Lane" while racing at Homestead RC Raceway! - More detailed info with photos and video are available at this link. http://www.rc1-racing.com/

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There will not be spec tires
 

We have been asked about spec tires. We will not be issuing spec tires. Rubber GT tires from all brands are welcome.

What airport is close to the track?
Thanks

MIA, Miami is the closet. 45-1 hour. depending on traffic and construction.

FLL, Fort Lauderdale is not much further in all honesty when you are talking drive time. 1 hour to 1:15. This is an easier smaller airport to get through. Most times has cheap flight (is a hub for airlines like Southwest, Jet Blue, Etc)

DJ Apolaro

Marcus Williams, Chad Kiffe and myself will be there from Texas! Every year this event gets better! Can't wait!

Thanks DJ! good info.

Awesome Tony! The fast guys from Texas will be here!

Filipino Crew from Cali and Texas are joining the fun Doug...see you!!!!!!!

Realy looking forward to having you and your Filipino Crew race with us. We are going to have a fantastic time!

Espanol 2017 Pan American Int'l GT Grand Prix, Jan 13-15
 

Homestead RC Raceway y RC1 Racing le invitan a usted y a la comunidad mundial de corredores de GT a que vengan a participar con nosotros en el Panamericano de 1/8 GT 2017. Este evento es exclusivamente para autos de la categoria GT 1/8.

El Panamericano de GT se ha convertido en uno de los eventos mas importantes para los corredores de la clase GT 1/8 a nivel internacional y marcara el inicio de el 2017 con un gran evento, Los participantes de años anteriores le pueden decir la gran diversion que han tenido compitiendo al mas alto nivel internacional.

Al correr en Homestead RC Raceway estara compitiendo en una de las pistas mas grandes de Estados Unidos con grandes comodidades a su disposicion para crear una experiencia especial durante el evento. la pista tiene una linea de carrera de 1000 pies. El area de pits es cubierta con ventiladores de techo,electricidad y luces. Cada inscripcion le da derecho a un espacio de pit con su silla, de necesitar mas espacio puede rentar el que necesite a un precio nominal. Baños completos con lavamanos, agua y toallas de papel tanto para damas como para caballeros a corta distancia. Amplio espacio de estacionamiento con carretillas para descargar todo su equipo.

Este año tendremos cuatro clases. La clase Sportsman para principiantes y pilotos de habilidad intermedia donde se podra usar cualquier motor de hasta 5 puertos con un restrictor de carburador de 7 mm. La clase GT Pro para corredores expertos y pilotos patrocinados por fabricantes donde cualquier motor de hasta 5 puertos y un restrictor de carburador de 7 mm puede ser usado. GT Masters para corredores de mas de 45 años de edad donde cualquier motor de hasta 5 puertos con un restrictor de carburador de 7 mm puede ser usado.
Estas 3 clases seran regidas por el reglamento de ROAR.
La cuarta clase sera para GT electricos donde se podra correr cualquier motor con baterias con un maximo de 6S

Esperamos que acepte esta invitacion y que disfrute la "diversion en el canal rapido" corriendo en Homestead RC Raceway informacion mas detallada con fotos y video estan disponibles en http://www.rc1-racing.com/

Very happy to know our good friends Jerome Gafoor, Garvin Granderson and Jason Drysdale will be coming to race with us again. They are from Trinidad and Tobago and they know how to have a good time at the race track.

Giles Daniel, Farisha Ramoutar and Steve St. Louis will be racing with us for the first time and they will be traveling from Trinidad and Tobago as well.

Wing height
 

We have had questions about how we measure wing height in comparison to roof height. The simple answer is we do not. We do not use a jig or bubble level.

The wing must be mounted directly to the body using the molded standoffs without any spacers or shims to raise or change the angle of the wing.

A diagonal measurement is taken from the forward most point of the wing to the highest point of the rear of the wing. The maximum length of this diagonal measurement is 75mm. The wing may be trimmed from the front, rear or both to achieve this measurement.

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Pan Am GT Grand Prix video
 

Get ready! The Pan Am GT Grand Prix is almost here. Jan 13-15 at Homestead-Miami RC Raceway, presented by RC1 Racing! Check out this video! click on the link below

https://www.facebook.com/HomesteadRc...0085618147784/

Looking forward to it Doug.. I am going up again this year from Panama and it appears that some other folks are coming with me!!!!

See you in a couple of weeks!!!!

Regards...Roberto Irwin