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Old 09-14-2018, 12:11 PM
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2006 Tamiya releases F103GT
F1 Racers fondly recall the days of the F103 open wheel F1

2008
Tamiya F103 15'th anniversary available in stores
Many foam tires were chunked

2009
May: Charles Lightfoot introduces several radical series concepts such as a "96 min" series
June: Concept of an all F1 race birthed and scheduled for September @ BCR
August: Handful of people show up at Bending Corners all with F1 cars. Much fun was had.
September: BCR closes and Tamiya picks up the flag and opens up track for one day "Ultimate F1" race event allowing non-Tamiya F1 cars.
two basic classes:
  1. 17.5 motors with rubber tires
  2. Silver can on foam
    somehow much fun was had.

A short lived carpet track at OCRC draws in an enthusiastic “UF1” group.

2010
WCRC hosts first UF1 winter monthly series UF1.com published
Pit Shimizu tires introduced to USA market
First Summer series is run

2011
UF1 series races run world wide

2014
As with most series races, UF1 runs its course and attendance dwindles Substituted by “RC Scale Series” which also had a good run based on UF1 rules.

2018
September: UF1, the best club race format ever is revived
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Originally Posted by 240Z
2006 Tamiya releases F103GT
F1 Racers fondly recall the days of the F103 open wheel F1

2008
Tamiya F103 15'th anniversary available in stores
Many foam tires were chunked

2009
May: Charles Lightfoot introduces several radical series concepts such as a "96 min" series
June: Concept of an all F1 race birthed and scheduled for September @ BCR
August: Handful of people show up at Bending Corners all with F1 cars. Much fun was had.
September: BCR closes and Tamiya picks up the flag and opens up track for one day "Ultimate F1" race event allowing non-Tamiya F1 cars.
two basic classes:
  1. 17.5 motors with rubber tires
  2. Silver can on foam
    somehow much fun was had.

A short lived carpet track at OCRC draws in an enthusiastic “UF1” group.

2010
WCRC hosts first UF1 winter monthly series UF1.com published
Pit Shimizu tires introduced to USA market
First Summer series is run

2011
UF1 series races run world wide

2014
As with most series races, UF1 runs its course and attendance dwindles Substituted by “RC Scale Series” which also had a good run based on UF1 rules.

2018
September: UF1, the best club race format ever is revived
LOVE the timeline!

I've always been a huge fan of this amazing series the Mr. Lightfoot started. Lots of plans to keep it going and make it just as exciting as it once was!
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Old 09-14-2018, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 240Z
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September: UF1, the best club race format ever is revived
Best format ever that I've never raced. Going to be fun, looking forward to it.

From what I've read, most things are the same. Some a little different. Probably some adaptation yet to come as things progress, who knows. Be patient folks, and let's race!!!
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Looking forward to Sunday... It's been forever running this format... Can't wait...
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I do believe I am ready...
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Old 09-14-2018, 11:56 PM
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Let's do the damn thing!

Like he said, "Make F1 great again"

Keep it simple, thinking too much makes my head hurt.
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Good luck on your opening event, guys. Hope all goes smoothly and is well-attended and well-raced.
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Anyone got a spare 25.5 to sell?

I haven't been racing much anymore but this series brings back good memories. Like Lyman pushing the rules to the limit with his homemade contraptions and Calvin crashing out as he always does.

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Originally Posted by back9monsta
Anyone got a spare 25.5 to sell?

If haven't been racing much anymore but this series brings back good memories. Like Lyman pushing the rules to the limit with his homemade contraptions and Calvin crashing out as he always does.

B.
I nothing else, I'll have one you can borrow for sure if you're in need tomorrow.You never no, it might be for sell.

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Great to see the pits full of F1 drivers today! Just like UF1 of old. I think having the F1 and F2 classes worked out well in bringing all levels of drivers out.
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What a great day... sooo happy UF1 is back... had a blast... program went super smooth...
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Originally Posted by MikeR
Great to see the pits full of F1 drivers today! Just like UF1 of old. I think having the F1 and F2 classes worked out well in bringing all levels of drivers out.
Originally Posted by lightfoot
What a great day... sooo happy UF1 is back... had a blast... program went super smooth...
I'm pretty sure there were 32 F1's today.
How can you top that?
Today was awesome!
Some day, some how, club racing needs to take on this quick qualifying, multiple (3 or even just 2) mains format.
Regardless of which main you are in, you are racing all others in your class each round.
Our B Main winner (same guy all 3 rounds) was faster than all but one of the A main racers (same guy all 3 rounds), and was 2nd overall for the day!
He just had a rough qualifier but was by no means out of it for the day.
Race all day, not qualify all day!
Thanks Tony P. for gettin this fire lit again and thanks Sean P. for letting us take over TQ RC RACEWAY for round 1!!!!
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Originally Posted by MikeR
Great to see the pits full of F1 drivers today! Just like UF1 of old. I think having the F1 and F2 classes worked out well in bringing all levels of drivers out.
Can't agree more. Fun racing all around...
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So happy UF1 has returned so strong. Now time to build a chassis for Cal.
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Does anybody know how many throw outs go to the championship? This could make or break whether or not to even race the last 6 races if you missed the first one
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