IROCC Speed Weekend 2005 Summer Touring Car Trophy Race - Victoria BC
05-04-2005, 12:01 AM
#1
IROCC Speed Weekend 2005 Summer Touring Car Trophy Race - Victoria BC
IROCC Speed Weekend 2005 Summer Touring Car Trophy Race
The Island Radio Operated Car Club (IROCC) in Victoria BC is pleased to announce its Speed Weekend 2005 trophy race this summer. It has been 12 years since the last Speed Weekend so it's high time we do it again. For the last several years IROCC has travelled to many different clubs and tracks in BC and Alberta and now we'd love to see everyone return the favour. For anyone who has wondered what RC racing is like in beautiful Victoria, this is your chance! Please visit our website to see what IROCC is all about: http://www.irocc.ca
Race date: July 9-10, 2005
Classes:
Touring Stock
-ROAR legal stock motors
-Rubber tires
-This is IROCC's flagship class and it makes for incredibly close racing.
-30+ IROCC racers are already preregistered in this class.
Touring Modified
-Any ROAR legal non-brushless motor (no minimum turn limitation)
-Rubber tires
-10+ IROCC racers are already preregistered in this class.
Touring Nitro
-Any .12 engine
-Foam tires
-15+ IROCC racers are already preregistered in this class.
There will be no 19T class. Racers looking for this class should strongly consider entering the Touring Stock class instead. The Touring Stock class is IROCC's flagship class and already has 30+ IROCC racers preregistered. We'd love to see most out-of-towners join us for some awesome racing in Touring Stock.
All classes will use IFMAR starts for qualifying.
Both electric classes will use Triple A-Mains.
The Touring Nitro class will have a 30 minute A-Main, 20 minute B-Main, and 10 minute C-Main. There will be two bump up positions for all nitro mains.
Entry Fees:
1st class $30
2nd class $20
3rd class $10
In an effort to make this race as affordable as possible for our out-of-town guests, IROCC members have offered to billet a certain number of non-local racers. If you are interested in this free accomodation option then please enquire for more details.
Location:
Colwood (10 minutes west of Victoria)
Schedule:
Saturday, July 9th
8AM - 11AM: Open practice and registration
11AM - 12PM: Drivers meeting
12PM - 6PM: Qualifying rounds (4 rounds with a resort after rounds 2 and 4)
6PM - 9PM: Open practice
Sunday, July 10th
8AM - 10AM: Open practice
10AM - 1PM: Last chance qualifying (2 rounds)
2PM - 5PM: Main events
5PM - 6PM: Trophy presentation and wrap-up
Other Details:
Trophies (TQ, 1st-5th in the A-Main, 1st-3rd in all other mains)
Door Prizes
Raffle for an R/C car kit
AMBrc Lap Timing system (supports personal transponders)
Washroom onsite
Many fast food establishments within a two minute walk
No power onsite
Possible free boarding with IROCC members (enquire for details)
More information and race registration:
Blake Bell, (250)658-4499, [email protected]
Jody Haddow, (250)727-7379, [email protected]
Daryl Jones, (250)478-8013, [email protected]
The Island Radio Operated Car Club (IROCC) in Victoria BC is pleased to announce its Speed Weekend 2005 trophy race this summer. It has been 12 years since the last Speed Weekend so it's high time we do it again. For the last several years IROCC has travelled to many different clubs and tracks in BC and Alberta and now we'd love to see everyone return the favour. For anyone who has wondered what RC racing is like in beautiful Victoria, this is your chance! Please visit our website to see what IROCC is all about: http://www.irocc.ca
Race date: July 9-10, 2005
Classes:
Touring Stock
-ROAR legal stock motors
-Rubber tires
-This is IROCC's flagship class and it makes for incredibly close racing.
-30+ IROCC racers are already preregistered in this class.
Touring Modified
-Any ROAR legal non-brushless motor (no minimum turn limitation)
-Rubber tires
-10+ IROCC racers are already preregistered in this class.
Touring Nitro
-Any .12 engine
-Foam tires
-15+ IROCC racers are already preregistered in this class.
There will be no 19T class. Racers looking for this class should strongly consider entering the Touring Stock class instead. The Touring Stock class is IROCC's flagship class and already has 30+ IROCC racers preregistered. We'd love to see most out-of-towners join us for some awesome racing in Touring Stock.
All classes will use IFMAR starts for qualifying.
Both electric classes will use Triple A-Mains.
The Touring Nitro class will have a 30 minute A-Main, 20 minute B-Main, and 10 minute C-Main. There will be two bump up positions for all nitro mains.
Entry Fees:
1st class $30
2nd class $20
3rd class $10
In an effort to make this race as affordable as possible for our out-of-town guests, IROCC members have offered to billet a certain number of non-local racers. If you are interested in this free accomodation option then please enquire for more details.
Location:
Colwood (10 minutes west of Victoria)
Schedule:
Saturday, July 9th
8AM - 11AM: Open practice and registration
11AM - 12PM: Drivers meeting
12PM - 6PM: Qualifying rounds (4 rounds with a resort after rounds 2 and 4)
6PM - 9PM: Open practice
Sunday, July 10th
8AM - 10AM: Open practice
10AM - 1PM: Last chance qualifying (2 rounds)
2PM - 5PM: Main events
5PM - 6PM: Trophy presentation and wrap-up
Other Details:
Trophies (TQ, 1st-5th in the A-Main, 1st-3rd in all other mains)
Door Prizes
Raffle for an R/C car kit
AMBrc Lap Timing system (supports personal transponders)
Washroom onsite
Many fast food establishments within a two minute walk
No power onsite
Possible free boarding with IROCC members (enquire for details)
More information and race registration:
Blake Bell, (250)658-4499, [email protected]
Jody Haddow, (250)727-7379, [email protected]
Daryl Jones, (250)478-8013, [email protected]
Last edited by Blake; 05-06-2005 at 04:51 PM.
05-04-2005, 01:02 PM
#2
Ooooh
This looks like fun in Stock class.
I'll have to pull out all of my secret stuff to keep up
This looks like fun in Stock class.
I'll have to pull out all of my secret stuff to keep up
05-04-2005, 03:41 PM
#3
Hey stikman,
Yeah, our stock class is awesome. It's the only electric class we run in our club racing which means that every single club member is racing against one another. With such a large number of racers in the same class you're virtually guaranteed to be battling it out with at least a few other racers every time you hit the track. It makes for great racing!
Where are you located?
Yeah, our stock class is awesome. It's the only electric class we run in our club racing which means that every single club member is racing against one another. With such a large number of racers in the same class you're virtually guaranteed to be battling it out with at least a few other racers every time you hit the track. It makes for great racing!
Where are you located?
Last edited by Blake; 05-04-2005 at 03:50 PM.
05-04-2005, 05:07 PM
#4
Tech Regular
I'm in. Should be a good race. Track looks good. Do you guys spray the track. Is there practice on the friday.
Dave
Dave
05-04-2005, 06:15 PM
#5
Hey Dave,
Excellent, glad to have you onboard. Yep, we spray the track with a liberal dose of coke syrup mix. It offers tons of traction. Most of us use the tried and true Yokomo 138G tires with medium or firm inserts. Those of us that came over for the Smackdown last summer have used our left over ING tires with good success as well.
Friday practice is up in the air at the moment as we're waiting to hear back from the city on this. We'll likely be limited to Friday evening for practice. That is why we have a fair bit of time set aside for practice on Saturday morning. I will keep you posted as I hear more.
Blake
Excellent, glad to have you onboard. Yep, we spray the track with a liberal dose of coke syrup mix. It offers tons of traction. Most of us use the tried and true Yokomo 138G tires with medium or firm inserts. Those of us that came over for the Smackdown last summer have used our left over ING tires with good success as well.
Friday practice is up in the air at the moment as we're waiting to hear back from the city on this. We'll likely be limited to Friday evening for practice. That is why we have a fair bit of time set aside for practice on Saturday morning. I will keep you posted as I hear more.
Blake
05-04-2005, 06:42 PM
#6
for gas cars in victoria we run nitro shoes 40 fronts 40 or 35 rears
05-05-2005, 12:22 AM
#7
Here are some pictures of the IROCC summer setup:
http://www.irocc.ca/stories/race2-8.jpg
http://www.irocc.ca/stories/race2-3.jpg
http://www.irocc.ca/stories/race2-1.jpg
http://www.irocc.ca/stories/race2-9.jpg
Blake
http://www.irocc.ca/stories/race2-8.jpg
http://www.irocc.ca/stories/race2-3.jpg
http://www.irocc.ca/stories/race2-1.jpg
http://www.irocc.ca/stories/race2-9.jpg
Blake
05-05-2005, 10:12 AM
#8
Tech Fanatic
Your race looks likes it would be fun.But I have some difficulties with strength in my legs.The drivers stand in the pictures looks like it might be a problem for me.Can you tell me if it has stairs and how wide it is
05-05-2005, 10:26 AM
#9
Blake, from the pictures, it's the same place as when me and Jesse visited there , right?
05-05-2005, 11:17 AM
#10
Hi fasteddie d,
It's not obvious from the picture but the drivers stand is actually quite easily accessible. It is mounted up against a very slight grass hill. So, you simply walk up the grass hill and then you're at the same height as the deck. Then just step onto the deck. The deck is about 25' long and about 3' deep. I will take a better picture of the arrangement this Sunday at our club race.
rcspeedo,
Yep, it's the same location as last summer when you, Jesse, and Alfred visited. Hopefully you guys can make it back - that was a fun race that day.
Blake
It's not obvious from the picture but the drivers stand is actually quite easily accessible. It is mounted up against a very slight grass hill. So, you simply walk up the grass hill and then you're at the same height as the deck. Then just step onto the deck. The deck is about 25' long and about 3' deep. I will take a better picture of the arrangement this Sunday at our club race.
rcspeedo,
Yep, it's the same location as last summer when you, Jesse, and Alfred visited. Hopefully you guys can make it back - that was a fun race that day.
Blake
05-05-2005, 03:10 PM
#11
Sounds Good! I am planning on attending. 
I am planning on attending.
05-05-2005, 05:43 PM
#12
Time to check on the ferry situation...
You guys have done yourself proud at OGR's past events.
Time for us to return the favor.
I take it that this race will be a relaxed atmosphere with no strict Roar standards. Will there teching, if so, for what?
You guys have done yourself proud at OGR's past events.
Time for us to return the favor.
I take it that this race will be a relaxed atmosphere with no strict Roar standards. Will there teching, if so, for what?
05-05-2005, 06:48 PM
#13
Hey Ramil,
Hehe, we can help you with the ferry schedule if need be. I know it off by heart these days. Seriously though, they run every single hour during the summer so it should be nice and easy to get here. Further, we've planned the Sunday so that you guys can make it back home on one of the last two boats that evening.
As for the relaxed atmosphere - that's exactly what we're going for. This kind of attitude has served us very well in our club racing for the last few years and so that's what we want to carry into the Speed Weekend event as well.
That said, in order to keep things relatively fair, we will be teching the very basics. You can see from the race information at the top of this thread that motors, batteries, and nitro engines must meet basic ROAR approval but that's pretty typical. We'll also tech the usual weight, width, and height.
Of course it will be impossible for us to actually ensure that every racer adheres to these basic rules. And so I always hope the spirit of racing will keep everyone on the level.
Blake
Hehe, we can help you with the ferry schedule if need be. I know it off by heart these days. Seriously though, they run every single hour during the summer so it should be nice and easy to get here. Further, we've planned the Sunday so that you guys can make it back home on one of the last two boats that evening.
As for the relaxed atmosphere - that's exactly what we're going for. This kind of attitude has served us very well in our club racing for the last few years and so that's what we want to carry into the Speed Weekend event as well.
That said, in order to keep things relatively fair, we will be teching the very basics. You can see from the race information at the top of this thread that motors, batteries, and nitro engines must meet basic ROAR approval but that's pretty typical. We'll also tech the usual weight, width, and height.
Of course it will be impossible for us to actually ensure that every racer adheres to these basic rules. And so I always hope the spirit of racing will keep everyone on the level.
Blake
05-05-2005, 09:14 PM
#14
Sign me up!
I'm looking forward to coming over to race with you guys again! This sounds like a great race.
I'm looking forward to coming over to race with you guys again! This sounds like a great race.
05-06-2005, 09:19 AM
#15
im i victoria i and i cant wait for this race
its cool that you guys are interested in our race any qs just ask and we will be more than happy to anser them
its cool that you guys are interested in our race any qs just ask and we will be more than happy to anser them