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Are you ready to see who are the fastest Fifth Scale Dirt Racers in the World? We will find out at the Fifth Scale des Nations October 4th through 5th at RC Acres and Ohsweken Speedway!

Enter your team for the inaugural running of the Fifth Scale Des Nations!

Classes:
- 2WD Buggy Pro
- 4WD Truck
- 2WD Truck
- DBXL Desert Losi

Teams of THREE (3) comprised of ONE (1) driver each from a different class. Podium placement is based on overall team ranking at the conclusion of all racing at both venues. Canadian Teams must be comprised of Drivers residing within 30km of each other; American Teams must be comprised of Drivers residing of 30 Miles of each other; in the shticks teams... your CLOSEST NEIGHBOURS! Alternatively, teams may also be created by nationality to solidify a win for their native or ancestral land. (*** all teams subject to approval by the OFSOC ***)

Each Team will practice, qualify and race at:
a) RC Acres - Saturday - OFF-ROAD DIRT TRACK
b) Ohsweken Speedway - Sunday - OFF-ROAD DIRT OVAL

Fees: $70 per Driver. WINNING TEAM based on points TAKES HOME A $1,000.00 PURSE!

Pre-Registration Form
Register your team today: Click Here

As not every class has a "full grid", the following points system will be used:



After racing the Off-road track at RC Acres and the Oval at Ohsweken Speedway, the team with the fewest points will win!

This event is weather permitting! Connect with RC Acres on Facebook for on-going updates, or subscribe to Scully's RC Racing Newsletter E-Blast here.

The Fifth Scale des Nations
Pre-Registration Form
Register your team today: Click Here

- 2WD Buggy Pro
- 4WD Truck
- 2WD Truck
- DBXL Desert Losi

Tentative Race Schedule (each Day):
8:15am Registration Opens (Saturday Only)
9:30am Registration Closes (Saturday Only)
9:45am Drivers Meeting
10:00am Practice Starts
11:30am Qualifiers Start
1:30pm Motos/Mains Start
3:40pm 2nd Round of Motos Start (if applicable)
5:00pm Podium (Sunday Only)
*** It is our goal to run 2 Motos per race day, however, it will be based on time constraints... 1 Main race is guaranteed***

As of May 1, Stock Pipes or Silencers are required due to current noise bylaws at RC Acres. There are no noise restrictions at Ohsweken Speedway.

More info:
All the info you need is at: http://rcacres.com/index.php?topic=82.msg153#msg153
We're at 10 teams, and we need to grow that number to make this event be all it can be.
So... please register your team if you've yet to do so: http://jscully.tk/nations


No team? Single Racer?
If you don't have a team and want to race at this epic event combining off-road and dirt oval...
Sign up for our "Single Driver Entries": http://jscully.tk/builder
The list is up to help you find team drivers and create teams. After September 22nd, we will draw teams to create what teams we can...
Help us to help you to help us make this sensational!
More info: http://rcacres.com/index.php?topic=82.msg153#msg153
Team Entries: http://jscully.tk/nations
Single Driver Entries: http://jscully.tk/builder
Thanks!

Official Twitter Hashtag: #5ifthScaleDesNations

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Today is the deadline for our first round of "drawn teams" for the Fifth Scale des Nations... if you aren't on a team and looking to get on one, please use our "Single Driver Entries" Form: http://jscully.tk/builder
If you haven't submitted your team yet, Team Entries are available at: http://jscully.tk/nations
All the info you need is at: http://rcacres.com/index.php?topic=82.msg153#msg153
We're at 12 teams, and we need to grow that number to make this event be all it can be.
More info: http://rcacres.com/index.php?topic=82.msg153#msg153
Team Entries: http://jscully.tk/nations
Single Driver Entries: http://jscully.tk/builder

jscully

Fifth Scale des Nations update:
We're at 13 teams!
Welcome Justin Silva to team T-dot, Franciscus Brown to Team Netherlands, Joby Springer to team Chronic Motivation... And introducing Team AJ's: Josh Petrolo, Adam Petrolo and Josh Dawson!
We have 3 more 5t's and a 2wd Buggy waiting for team mates. We're looking for more 2wd Trucks and DBXL Buggies, and of course we'll also take some more 2wd Buggies and 4wd Trucks.
This is your chance to win over $300, podium awards, and race in this exciting format on Dirt Off-Road and Dirt Oval.
Individual entries: http://jscully.tk/builder
Team entries: http://jscully.tk/nations
More info: http://RCacres.ca

jscully

The Fifth Scale des Nations is THIS SATURDAY and SUNDAY!
Need more drivers... have had some shuffling...
Here's who's needing a team:
Mike Rideout-4WD Truck -(Mississauga)
Ray Drew-4WD Truck -(Mississauga)
Eric Deschenes-4WD Truck -(Montreal)
Park Liu-2WD Buggy -(Richmond Hill)
DEFINITELY A DBXL OR 2WD TRUCK AT THIS POINT...
Shoot me a line: 416.931.2502 or [email protected]

jscully

Here's the update...
14 teams... And I need 1 more driver to make it 15... We have the truck, just need a driver! Oval and Off-Road ... 2 days of fun and your chance at $1,000 (for the winning team)
Team Netherlands has been in Canada for a few days and have hit almost every track in Southern Ontario, almost all scales... And are set.
Team RC Challenge have set up their pits already....
Epic times awaiting!

jscully

URGENT/IMPORTANT FIFTH SCALE DES NATIONS UPDATE!
We are swapping tracks so SATURDAY OCT 4 - we are at OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY (1987 Chiefswood Rd, Ohsweken, Ontario) and SUNDAY OCT 5 - we are at RC ACRES (1476 Hwy 5, Hamilton, Ontario)
We are getting a bunch of rain, and it is going to take the day tomorrow to get RC Acres ready... and Ohsweken has all the gear to get us running well in morning.
Schedule:
Tentative Race Schedule (each Day):
8:15am Registration Opens (Saturday Only)
9:30am Registration Closes (Saturday Only)
9:45am Drivers Meeting
10:00am Practice Starts
11:30am Qualifiers Start
1:30pm Motos/Mains Start
3:40pm 2nd Round of Motos Start (if applicable)
5:00pm Podium (Sunday Only)
More info: http://rcacres.com/index.php?topic=82
see you tomorrow. If you need me: [email protected] // 416.931.2502
Joe Scully

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The inaugural Fifth Scale des Nations transpired October 4th - 5th, 2014 in Ontario, Canada. It was one of the most unique team-style of races ever hosted for 5ifth Scale Racers, and it was successfully received. Assimilating the FIM Trial des Nations, teams were created with members racing in Three of Four Classes: 2-wheel Drive Buggy, 2-wheel Drive Truck, 4-wheel Drive Truck and DBXL Desert Losi. To ensure even teams in terms of skill-level, a caveat was placed that drivers must reside within 30 kilometres or 30 miles of each other; or their next closest neighbours.



Prior to the first controlled practice, 14 teams were registered, notably a team from the Netherlands, America and Quebec, Canada, on top of the roster of teams from Ontario, Canada. In a two-day competition to see whom were the fastest drivers on dirt, originally the teams would be challenged between an off-road dirt track and a dirt-oval track.


Unfortunately, the weather wreaked havoc on the event, and first the track schedule was switched, and ultimately only one track would be featured, the Oval. By the close of registration, 10-teams were set to race for two days of racing in efforts to earn a $1,000 Purse. On day-one, the Oval had standing water, and the track crew waited to see if the wind would assist with the issue. Eventually, shavings and straw were added to the surface, and after a few "test laps", the event started... just after 1:30 on Saturday. There were a few breaks for natural watering (rain) throughout the program, however, a full schedule of controlled-practice, qualifying and Two-Motos (Double-A Mains) transpired.


On day-one, Team Netherlands' Rik Hofman of De Vecht, Netherlands was the 2wd Buggy Champion, Fibreglass Grannies' Richard Nash of Toronto, Ontario was the 2wd Truck Champion after earning Top-Qualifier and sweeping both Motos, Team Netherlands' Erwin Kattekamp of Veenendaal, Netherlands won the 4wd Truck after earning Top-Qualifier and sweeping both Motos, and RC Challenge Team's Daniel Latours of St. Helene de Bagot, Quebec earned Top-Qualifier and swept both Motos for DBXL Desert Losi.



At the conclusion of Day One, the Fibreglass Grannies and Team Netherlands were tied based on finishes, however, the Fibreglass Grannies lead based on points, and the RC Challenge Team was a close third.


At 8:30 on Saturday Night, the decision to close the Off-Road track was made as RC Acres was still under water contrary to the team's all-day efforts to combat existing and new rainwater, and the Fifth Scale des Nations became a two-day Oval Race.


Day Two started a little later to accommodate two teams that didn't receive word about the schedule change, and everyone recieved enough time to practice for the day of redemption.



RC Challenge Team's Jean Bernard of Longuille, Quebec earned Top-Qualifier and won both Motos in 2wd Buggy, Richard Nash was the Moto Champion again in 2wd Truck for the Fibreglass Grannies, Erwin Kattekamp was again Top-Qualifier and swept both Moto's for Team Netherlands in 4wd Truck, while Daniel Latour swept both Motos again for the RC Challenge Team in DBXL Desert Losi.


At the conclusion of the 2nd day a the Fifth Scale des Nations, by one individual placing, or a handful of points, Team Netherlands consisting of Erwin Kattekamp (4wd Buggy), Rik Hofman (2wd Buggy) and Franciscus Brown (2wd Truck) were crowned the first ever Fifth Scale des Nations champions, while Fibreglass Grannies finished 2nd and the RC Challenge Team were 3rd on the podium.



This event was managed and produced by Gus Bakos and the RC Acres Club Team, hosted by Glenn Styres and Ohsweken Speedway, with thanks to Skycraft Hobbies for on-site parts support, the countless volunteers that lent a hand when needed, Ken Jaggard for Flagging and Pace Car driving, and Dave Presnail for his many efforts in track construction and maintenance. The Race Director was Joe Scully.




Full Team and individual class results are available HERE.


Stay tuned for many large-and-in-charge 5ifth scale events with unique formats, international appeal, challenging tracks and intense racing at RCacres.com