2009 Team Checkpoint Chitown Shootout
12-31-2008, 02:42 PM
#1
2009 Team Checkpoint Chitown Shootout
The Shootout is going to be March 7th - 8th. Open practice will be on Friday the 6th.
Last years race was a blast with a few new things added. This year is going to be even better with even more new "things" added. I will post all of the details after the first of the year.
BTW: It's still at Leisure Hours Raceway...as always!
Last years race was a blast with a few new things added. This year is going to be even better with even more new "things" added. I will post all of the details after the first of the year.
BTW: It's still at Leisure Hours Raceway...as always!
12-31-2008, 06:56 PM
#2
Is Checkpoint marketing and retailing any brushless motors?
Will the race only allow brushed motors?
Will the race only allow brushed motors?
01-06-2009, 08:25 PM
#3
Race Info
Guys here is all the info for the race. Like I said, there will be a couple of new things. Not every thing is set in stone, but close.
Team Checkpoint Chi-Town Shootout
March 6 - 8 / Leisure Hours Raceway / Joliet, IL
Primary sponsors: Team Checkpoint / Leisure Hours / R/C Car Magazine
Secondary sponsors: (tentative list) Futaba / Duratrax / Much More / UpGrade RC / Proline / J Concepts / Associated / Kyosho / Parma / Novak / Hot Bodies / Panther / Losi
Classes: Mod Buggy (brushed or brushless – LiPo or NiMh)
- Mod Truck (brushed or brushless – LiPo or NiMh)
- Mod 4WD (brushed or brushless – LiPo or NiMh)
- Super Stock Buggy (13.5 brushless or 19T brushed – LiPo or NiMh)
- Super Stock Truck (13.5 brushless or 19T brushed – LiPo or NiMh)
- Sportsman Truck (13.5 brushless or 19T brushed – LiPo or NiMh)
- Slash (Leisure Hours Rules – 3600 NiMh stick pack)
Race times:
- 5 minute qualifiers (total of 3 rounds)
- 1 “flying lap” qualifier (total of 1 round)
- Mains based on Qual points
- 6 minute mains
- 8 drivers per main
- 2 bump ups per main
Flying Lap Qualifier – this will be just like real racing where each driver will receive one warm up lap and one lap on the clock.
Dash for Cash: After all the qualifiers are finished, the top four drivers in three different classes will race the layout backwards. The start will be inverted and it’s winner take all. 100% of all money raised in the raffle will go towards winnings. Eligible classes are Mod Buggy, Mod Truck and Super Stock Truck.
Saturday Night Team Slash Bash: Limit 15 trucks. (first come, first serve – registration will not be open until noon on Saturday - $10.00 entry fee.) A team will consist of two drivers. Each driver must run at least ten minutes.
Qualifying will be a ten minute open practice. Fastest laps times will seat you for the main. The main event will be 30 minutes in length with a mandatory battery change. (Leisure Hours Slash battery rules do not apply – LiPo’s are legal)
Winning team will take the cash prize of $150.00
Team Award: A team is made up of any four drivers from any class. Each driver can only use one class per team sheet. Entry fee is $4.00 per team. Winning team takes 100% of all entries.
Tough Luck Award: The last qualifier in each class will receive a one year subscription to R/C Car Magazine.
TQ Award: The Top qualifier in each class will receive a custom Upgrade RC pit mat.
Trophies: This race has always been known for huge trophies and this year will be no different.
Event T-Shirts: All registered drivers will receive a free event shirt.
Giveaways / Raffles: Sponsors will be donating a ton of great giveaways. 100% of the money raised from raffles (3 raffle prizes) will go towards Dash for Cash.
Schedule:
Friday March 6 – Open practice
Saturday March 7 – 4 qualifiers / Dash for Cash / Slash Bash
Sunday March 8 – All main events w/bump ups
Entry Fee’s: First class $35.00 / Second class $30.00
Team Checkpoint Chi-Town Shootout
March 6 - 8 / Leisure Hours Raceway / Joliet, IL
Primary sponsors: Team Checkpoint / Leisure Hours / R/C Car Magazine
Secondary sponsors: (tentative list) Futaba / Duratrax / Much More / UpGrade RC / Proline / J Concepts / Associated / Kyosho / Parma / Novak / Hot Bodies / Panther / Losi
Classes: Mod Buggy (brushed or brushless – LiPo or NiMh)
- Mod Truck (brushed or brushless – LiPo or NiMh)
- Mod 4WD (brushed or brushless – LiPo or NiMh)
- Super Stock Buggy (13.5 brushless or 19T brushed – LiPo or NiMh)
- Super Stock Truck (13.5 brushless or 19T brushed – LiPo or NiMh)
- Sportsman Truck (13.5 brushless or 19T brushed – LiPo or NiMh)
- Slash (Leisure Hours Rules – 3600 NiMh stick pack)
Race times:
- 5 minute qualifiers (total of 3 rounds)
- 1 “flying lap” qualifier (total of 1 round)
- Mains based on Qual points
- 6 minute mains
- 8 drivers per main
- 2 bump ups per main
Flying Lap Qualifier – this will be just like real racing where each driver will receive one warm up lap and one lap on the clock.
Dash for Cash: After all the qualifiers are finished, the top four drivers in three different classes will race the layout backwards. The start will be inverted and it’s winner take all. 100% of all money raised in the raffle will go towards winnings. Eligible classes are Mod Buggy, Mod Truck and Super Stock Truck.
Saturday Night Team Slash Bash: Limit 15 trucks. (first come, first serve – registration will not be open until noon on Saturday - $10.00 entry fee.) A team will consist of two drivers. Each driver must run at least ten minutes.
Qualifying will be a ten minute open practice. Fastest laps times will seat you for the main. The main event will be 30 minutes in length with a mandatory battery change. (Leisure Hours Slash battery rules do not apply – LiPo’s are legal)
Winning team will take the cash prize of $150.00
Team Award: A team is made up of any four drivers from any class. Each driver can only use one class per team sheet. Entry fee is $4.00 per team. Winning team takes 100% of all entries.
Tough Luck Award: The last qualifier in each class will receive a one year subscription to R/C Car Magazine.
TQ Award: The Top qualifier in each class will receive a custom Upgrade RC pit mat.
Trophies: This race has always been known for huge trophies and this year will be no different.
Event T-Shirts: All registered drivers will receive a free event shirt.
Giveaways / Raffles: Sponsors will be donating a ton of great giveaways. 100% of the money raised from raffles (3 raffle prizes) will go towards Dash for Cash.
Schedule:
Friday March 6 – Open practice
Saturday March 7 – 4 qualifiers / Dash for Cash / Slash Bash
Sunday March 8 – All main events w/bump ups
Entry Fee’s: First class $35.00 / Second class $30.00
01-06-2009, 08:27 PM
#4
Kenji...Checkpoint brushless motors should be here very soon!
Brushed and brushless motors are allowed.
Brushed and brushless motors are allowed.
01-06-2009, 09:20 PM
#6
Any registration forms available yet?
01-07-2009, 04:47 PM
#7
Not really thrilled with the Flying lap qualifier counting with the other three qualifiers, doesn't reward consistency and the point of running the other three. You bring in people wanting to wait for better track conditions. Should be seperate event.
01-08-2009, 06:55 AM
#10
I figured we would get a few questions about the one lap deal. The whole reason we did this was to be different and fun. Most people I talked to are bored of the same old four qualifiers and mains...it never changes!
This will be just like any other race that has qual points. You take your best two out of four rounds.
When you think about it, there will actually be some strategy here…do you go for it and maybe crash or do you play safe and get a clean lap?
Like I said guys…it’s all about having fun and trying something different. That’s why we do the dash for cash, team Slash race and have bump ups.
If everyone thinks it’s a bad idea, then we scrap it.
If you guys have any other ideas of how we could spice it up, by all means, let us know.
This will be just like any other race that has qual points. You take your best two out of four rounds.
When you think about it, there will actually be some strategy here…do you go for it and maybe crash or do you play safe and get a clean lap?
Like I said guys…it’s all about having fun and trying something different. That’s why we do the dash for cash, team Slash race and have bump ups.
If everyone thinks it’s a bad idea, then we scrap it.
If you guys have any other ideas of how we could spice it up, by all means, let us know.
01-08-2009, 07:04 AM
#11
You could lower second class cost. If I were to come I'd want to run 3-4 classes. $30 per is pretty steep.
01-08-2009, 10:30 AM
#12
I was at the king of the wings dirt oval race a few months ago and they did a best of 3 lap "round". It did not count towards a qualifiying position but it sorted the rest of the qualifiers. The main thing was that the guy with the fastest lap per class was guaranteed a provisional spot in the A main.
The major downside to this was that it took FOREVER to run it off. They did a good job of it, but with a huge car count you can only do so much. I waited an hour to run 15 sec then over 2 more hours atleast til my first qual.
For an offroad race I can see this taking quite a while to do. For sure would not be thrilled to have it count towards qualifiying.
The major downside to this was that it took FOREVER to run it off. They did a good job of it, but with a huge car count you can only do so much. I waited an hour to run 15 sec then over 2 more hours atleast til my first qual.
For an offroad race I can see this taking quite a while to do. For sure would not be thrilled to have it count towards qualifiying.
01-08-2009, 12:27 PM
#13
I figured we would get a few questions about the one lap deal. The whole reason we did this was to be different and fun. Most people I talked to are bored of the same old four qualifiers and mains...it never changes!
This will be just like any other race that has qual points. You take your best two out of four rounds.
When you think about it, there will actually be some strategy here…do you go for it and maybe crash or do you play safe and get a clean lap?
Like I said guys…it’s all about having fun and trying something different. That’s why we do the dash for cash, team Slash race and have bump ups.
If everyone thinks it’s a bad idea, then we scrap it.
If you guys have any other ideas of how we could spice it up, by all means, let us know.
This will be just like any other race that has qual points. You take your best two out of four rounds.
When you think about it, there will actually be some strategy here…do you go for it and maybe crash or do you play safe and get a clean lap?
Like I said guys…it’s all about having fun and trying something different. That’s why we do the dash for cash, team Slash race and have bump ups.
If everyone thinks it’s a bad idea, then we scrap it.
If you guys have any other ideas of how we could spice it up, by all means, let us know.
its an interesting idea...but the time it would take to run every car there by itself...if you have 100 cars atleast 2min a car prob more...its atleast going to take 3 1/2 hours......we did this at trackside one day for a fun day race and it took a really long time with only 60 cars.....and anyone can put a good lap together...5 min quals reward people who put a whole run together.
just my thoughts...its not enough to stop me from coming..just not a fan of the idea
01-08-2009, 12:32 PM
#14
Actually the round may even go faster. As each driver is making their lap, the next driver will be on his way out. (about the half way mark)
Why wouldn't you want this to "possibly" count for qualifing round?...it may actually help you get into the A main! Remember...it's qual points.
Why wouldn't you want this to "possibly" count for qualifing round?...it may actually help you get into the A main! Remember...it's qual points.
01-08-2009, 12:46 PM
#15
Scott. Don't know if we can score a one lap Q with our scoring program.You need to call me.