Raceworks Singapore On-Road Championship Series (ROCS) - Announcements

[RaceWorks]

Raceworks Hobbies is pleased to announce details of the RaceWorks Singapore On-Road Championship Series (ROCS)!

ROCS is Singapore’s most exciting on-road racing series for electric-powered R/C cars. Premiering on 12 February 2012, the series will be run over 6 races during the year. Raceworks Hobbies is privileged to have the support of Singapore’s R/C governing body, the Radio Control Modelers Club (RCMC), to sanction the series .

In addition to racing classes for the more seasoned racers, a racing class for those new to on-road touring cars will also be run for the first time. The rules for this class will ensure that novices will be able to experience the fun and excitement of RC car racing at a reasonable cost.

We have also lined up attractive lucky draws and trophies at each series race event. Further, the overall series winner will get the opportunity to compete overseas with the support of our series partner, ORCA.

The details of the classes to be run and the applicable race fees are here. Register here or sign up on-site at RaceWorks Hobbies - so start preparing your ride for ROCS racing in 2012 at Raceworks Hobbies !

Full race details here.

RACE DATES
ROCS Round 1 - 12 February
ROCS Round 2 - 18 March
ROCS Round 3 - 8 April
ROCS Round 4 - 17 June
ROCS Round 5 - 5 August
ROCS Round 6 - 9 September

VENUE
All races will be held at the RaceWorks Arena!

FEES
CLASS : RaceWorks Open Modified Class
STANDARD RATE : $30 / Event
RACEWORKS / RCMC MEMBERS : $25 / Event

CLASS : ORCA SuperStock Class
STANDARD RATE : $30 / Event
RACEWORKS / RCMC MEMBERS : $25 / Event

CLASS : ORCA Spec Class
STANDARD RATE : $20 / Event
RACEWORKS / RCMC MEMBERS : $15 / Event

All racers participating in a 2nd or 3rd class are entitled to a discount of $5 off the total entry fees for each ROCS race

PRIZES
Trophies will be awarded to all podium finishers (ie 1st, 2nd and 3rd place) in the Mains (Finals) for each event.
Trophies will be awarded to the overall series Top-10 finishers in each class.

In addition, the Series Champions for the ORCA SuperStock and ORCA Spec Classes will each receive the Grand Prize sponsored by ORCA, comprising of Sponsored Travel, Accommodation and Race Entry Fees to participate in the ORCA Brushless Championship Final in Malaysia in 2012.



RaceWorks is looking forward to hosting some great races for you and with your support we'll raise the onroad racing scene to greater heights in Singapore! Let's burn some rubber!

[RaceWorks]

Please note that the ORCA SuperStock Class (17.5T motor) is open to all brands / makes of ESCs and 17.5T Motors.

The RaceWorks Open Modified Class is similarly open to all ESCs and Motors.

Only the ORCA Spec Class requires the use of the controlled ORCAQ Spark ESC / RX2 motor, which is available at RaceWorks Hobbies at the very attractive ROCS price of $180 (ESC & 17.5T Motor Combo), which comes inclusive of entry fee to the first ROCS race. We will however require a deposit of $40 upon purchase, refundable after the ROCS race.

So let's start prepping your ride for the coming ROCS season. Hope to see all racers trackside at RaceWorks Hobbies !

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ORCA SPEC CLASS RACING IS NOW EVEN MORE AFFORDABLE WITH REDUCED PRICING FOR THE CONTROLLED TIRES
As part of our efforts to reduce the cost of racing for those who are new to our wonderful hobby, RaceWorks is pleased to advise that the controlled tires for the ORCA Spec class, SWEEP Racing SWP36R pre-mounted tire set, will be available at the ROCS special price of only $30 per set. As previously announced, each racer in the ORCA Spec class may purchae 2 sets of controlled tires per race event at this special ROCS price. Only tires purchased from RaceWorks Hobbies may be used for ROCS 2012 events.


CONTROLLED TIRE PURCHASE
Please note that the controlled tires to be used for racing will only be available at the special ROCS pricing on raceday itself. Controlled tires purchased on raceday will be marked and race scrutineering will need to sight the official markings during pre- and post-race inspections.

Tires purchased before raceday may only be used for practice before the start of qualifying.

The controlled tires for ROCS 2012 are as follows:-

ORCA Spec Class (SWEEP SWP36R)


ORCA SuperStock Class (RIDE RE36)


RaceWorks Open Modified Class (HUGE RC R36)



PRE- AND POST-RACE SCRUTINEERING
Racers are reminded that rules for each of the classes will be enforced during ROCS 2012. Please be familiar with the class rules prior to the event. For the detailed rules, please click here.

Please note the following procedures for scrutineering:-

1) Racers will be required to present their cars for pre-race inspection

2) Once inspected, cars should not be returned to the paddock area before the heats/finals starts. Should there be a need to bring the car back to the paddock area prior to the start, the car should be presented to scrutineering once again for inspection.

3) Upon completion of the heat/final, cars should be driven to the car pick-up area. The cars will be picked up by scrutineering for post-race inspection. Drivers and/or their mechanics may not pick up the car until the car has been inspected.

At the end of the heat/final, drivers may place their transmitters at the TX Holding Area, and proceed immediately to their assigned marshalling point.

4) Drivers may only retrieve their cars from scrutineering after they have completed their marshalling duties.

All heats/finals will start as per the time schedule to be provided on raceday. It is the racers’ responsibility to ensure that their cars are presented to scrutineering sufficiently early to enable inspection to be completed prior to the start of the heat/final.

Please note that failure to marshal will be subjected to a 1-lap penalty from the best heat or final.

[RaceWorks]

Racers in the ORCA Spec Class should note that no modification to the ORCA Q Spark ESC and RX2 motor is permitted.

The ESC's included capacitor and wires should used for ROCS races. Fans may be added if racers wish, but our testing shows that the ESC and motors runs very cool at FDR of 6.0.

Motor timing should be left at the factory default position of 0 degrees.

Scrutineering will be inspecting both ESCs and motors.

Please see photo below for reference

[RaceWorks]

In the interest of keeping racing affordable, controlled tires purchased from Raceworks for one race may be used for the next or subsequent races.

However, racers should note that only a maximum of 2 sets of tires (new and/or used) may be used for each race. Hence, if a racer during Race 2 decides to use a set of tires used in Race 1, he will have to nominate and present the used tire set to registration during Race 2 for re-marking as one of the 2 sets eligible to be used for Race 2. Racers may choose to have used tire sets take up both the eligible tire sets for a race.

Please take note that used tire sets to be nominated should bear the original marking from the prior race to be eligible to be re-marked and used in the next race.

7-days to start of ROCS 2012 !

[RaceWorks]

Tires are marked and ready for this weekend's action

[RaceWorks]

After deliberating on feedback received, it has been determined that all 3 classes for ROCS 2012 will now run 6-minute qualifiers and finals.

This decision will reduce tire wear and also minimise impact on LiPO batteries from longer run-times, thereby further reducing the cost of ROCS racing. We hope racers will agree that this will also allow for each raceday to be concluded earlier so that we can have more time to spend with our families and friends.

[RaceWorks]

RaceWorks Hobbies is pleased to announce the entry of Singapore’s Nicholas Lee in this weekend’s ROCS 2012 Season Opening Event.

In his first race since his hard-fought and historic win in the premier GT-A class in the Tamiya World Championship held in Shizuoka, Japan, in November 2011, Nicholas is looking forward to finally racing on home soil.



Nicholas is entered in the competitive ORCA SuperStock Class and also the RaceWorks Open Modified Class.

Come catch Nicholas and the other local speedsters in action on Sunday, 12 Feb 2012. Or better yet, register to race and enjoy the thrills of ROCS racing ! Qualifying starts at 10am, while the finals will be run from 2pm onwards.

[RaceWorks]

Tomorrow RaceWorks' Onroad racing season kicks off with ROCS 2012!

Registration still open tomorrow morning at 8:30am!
Racing action starts at 10am - drop by to catch the action!
Awesome lucky draw prizes from sponsors for participants!

TOMORROW... prepare to ROC!!!

[RaceWorks]

ROCS Round 1 Results!

RaceWorks thanks all racers today for making ROCS Round 1 today such a great success! over 30 racers running some amazing laps with overtaking action that thrilled the spectators!

Here are the results

ORCA SPEC CLASS - A MAIN
1. Dominic Quek
2. Kevin Leiw
3. Kenji
4. Chhuah Joo Kiah
5. Jonathan Ho
6. Mark Lim
7. Joshua Tan
8. Yew Chee Keen
9. William R
10. Melvin Ho

ORCA SPEC CLASS - B MAIN
1. Terence Tan
2. Charles R
3. Alan Cher
4. Jason Lee (ROCS Racing Spirit Award Winner!!!)

ORCA SUPERSTOCK CLASS - A MAIN
1. Nicholas Lee
2. Daryl Thong
3. Dimas
4. Leonard Sim
5. Jason Lee
6. Alan Leung
7. Dominic Quek
8. Jonathan Chia
9. John Roden
10. Kevin Wong

ORCA SUPERSTOCK CLASS - B MAIN
1. Kevin Liew
2. Kelvin Tan
3. Tony Neo
4. Andrew Law
5. Kenji
6. Kamen Koh
7. Feroz

RACEWORKS OPEN MODIFIED CLASS - A MAIN (Revised)
1. Nicholas Lee
2. Jason Lee
3. Chee Lip Keong
4. Dimas
5. PY Tang
6. Tony Neo
7. Sam Chow
8. Chuang Chiat Yong
9. Kenji

Results uploaded at mylaps.com.

THANKS ALL! See you at Round 2!

[RaceWorks]

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Next race will be on Sunday, 18 March.

[RaceWorks]

The much anticipated RaceWorks Singapore Open Championship Series (ROCS) 2102 kicked-off its season opening event on 12 February 2012 at the newly refurbished RaceWorks Arena onroad circuit in the north of Singapore.

Group shot to start the day

3 classes were run at the event, attracting a total of 41 entries. In addition to the Open Modified and ORCA SuperStock (17.5T ramping) classes, the ORCA Spec (17.5T non-ramping) Class was run for the first time. Designed to attract hobbyists who were new to onroad racing, racers in the ORCA Spec Class were required to power their cars using the “blinky” mode in their ORCA Spark ESC and RX2 motor. A minimum final drive ratio (FDR) of 6.0 was also imposed to keep speeds manageable and place the focus on driver skills. This combination proved attractive as the class attracted a number of new racers.


Technical inspection - keeping everyone honest


The busy paddock as racers prepped for the race

With a new track layout featuring a tight infield, racers were looking forward to raceday. Qualifying got underway bright and early under clear skies. Hot and humid weather ensured that racers were challenged throughout the day in their search for traction.


RaceWorks Arena's onroad circuit

At the end of 3 rounds of qualifying, the TQ positions in each of the 3 classes were as follows:-

RaceWorks Open Mod Class - Nicholas Lee (TRF417X / Reedy) 22 / 6:14.192
ORCA SuperStock Class - Nicholas Lee (TRF417 / Reedy) 21 / 6:08.675
ORCA Spec Class - Dominic Quek (Xray / Acorn Racing) 18 / 6:19.234

ORCA SPEC CLASS


ORCA Spec Class A-Main Drivers


ORCA Spec Class A-Main Grid

First off for the finals was the ORCA Spec Class, where TQ holder 9-year old Dominic Quek wrapped up his first title of the season in convincing fashion by winning A1 and A2. Despite the close pursuit of Kevin Leiw at the start, Dominic managed to keep his cool in both legs and pulled away by the end for the wins. Dominic chose to start from the back of the grid for A3 to allow the other front runners a chance to battle for the podium. With Kevin Leiw almost assured of overall 2nd, only Joo Kiah could deny Kevin the 2nd position with a win A3. In the end, Kenji drove a great race to take the win in A3, while surprise package, Jonathan Ho, pipped Joo Kiah by 0.4 secs to take 2nd spot. This allowed Kenji to wrap up the final step on the podium. The final results for the ORCA Spec Class were:-

1st Dominic Quek (Xray) 20 pts
2nd Kevin Leiw (Xray) 18 pts
3rd Kenji Taira (Tamiya) 17 pts
4th Chhua Joo Kiah (Tamiya) 16 pts
5th Jonathan Ho (Xray) 16 pts
6th Mark Lim (Tamiya) 11 pts
7th Joshua Tan (Tamiya) 9 pts
8th Yew Chee Keen (Xray) 9 pts
9th William Rachmadi (Xray) 6 pts
10th Melvin Ho (Xray) 3 pts


ORCA Spec Class A-Main Podium


ORCA SuperStock Class


ORCA SuperStock Class A-Main Drivers


ORCA SuperStock Class drviers in action

In the ORCA SuperStock Class, Nicholas Lee, who recently took the Tamiya GT-A World Championship win in Japan, put in a classy performance and wrapped up the overall win by taking commanding victories in A1 and A2. A3 was to feature a shootout between 4 drivers for the remaining 2 podium spots. Young gun, Daryl Thong, displayed steady hands in A3, withstanding strong pressure from Leonard Sim to maintain his slender lead during the final. Daryl eventually took the win in A3 and 2nd overall. Dimas finished 3rd in A3, and just managed to keep Leonard off the podium by a mere 0.8 secs on the tiebreak.

1st Nicholas Lee (Tamiya) 20
2nd Daryl Thong (Xray) 19
3rd Dimas (TRF417X) 17
4th Leonard Sim (Xray) 17
5th Jason Lee (Tamiya) 14
6th Alan Leung (Tamiya) 11
7th Dominic Quek (Xray) 10
8th Jonathan Chia (TOP) 8
9th John Roden (Tamiya) 7
10th Kevin Wong (TOP) 5


ORCA SuperStock Class A-Main Podium

RaceWorks Open Modified Class


RaceWorks Open Modified Class A-Main Drivers

Starting from pole position, Nicholas Lee was expected to also take the Open Modified class in convincing fashion. However, he was soon to face a strong challenge from PY Tang in A1 when Tang took the lead on the first lap when Nicholas struggled to find traction early on. While pulling away, Tang made a small driving mistake resulting in him clipping a track barrier and breaking his steering link. Nicholas regained the lead and sailed away to the win in A1. In A2, Nicholas maintained his lead at the start but Tang clearly had the faster car. Tang’s patience was rewarded when he made a good pass to take the lead from Nicholas. Unfortunately the steering link “gremlins” struck Tang again, when the same link gave way after contact with another car. Nicholas coasted to victory in A2 and the overall win. Nicholas sat out A3 and the battle for the remaining podium spot was between Chee Lip Keong, Jason Lee and Dimas. This time round, Tang managed to maintain his lead and took the win in A3. Jason finished 2nd and took overall 2nd, while Chee finished overall 3rd.

1st Nicholas Lee (Tamiya) 20
2nd Jason Lee (Tamiya) 18
3rd Chee Lip Keong (Tamiya) 17
4th Dimas (Tamiya) 16
5th PY Tang (Xray) 13
6th Tony Neo (HotBodies) 12
7th Sam Chow (Tamiya) 11
8th Chuang Chiat Yong (TOP) 10
9th Kenji Taira (Tamiya) 8


RaceWorks Open Modified Class A-Main Podium

The day concluded with prize presentation, where the “ROCS Racing Spirit” was presented to new racer, Jason Lee, for taking part in his first ever racing event.


Jason Lee, ROCS Racing Spirit Award winner

A lucky draw, featuring the top prize of an ORCA Spark Combo, and other prizes kindly sponsored by ORCA, Acorn Racing, Tai Sing and JPL Models saw some fortunate racers going home with something extra in the pit bags.


Eyeing the lucky draw prizes

As the sun set on an exciting day, many were already looking forward to the next round of ROCS on 18 March 2012.


On-track action


ORCA SuperStock Class A-Main Grid




Check out http://www.raceworks.sg for the other photos from ROCS Round 1

Photos courtesy of PY Tang

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This is ROCS Racing

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Video courtesy of SeanKYew

Join us at ROCS Round 2 and be part of the action !

[Redko]

Great Video there !!

Thanks !

[maleaco]

cannot wait!