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Old 01-30-2015, 01:35 PM
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Default 2015 Novak Offroad Race at the Plex, April 17-19

This year's Novak Offroad race at the Plex is April 17-19 at the HobbyTown USA Hobbyplex in Omaha, NE.

The Plex has been home to the Novak race since 2011. Bob Novak will once again be in attendance, as well as the many team drivers that pilgrim to the Plex each year to hang out with the man that started it all.

Just like previous years, we will showcase a special SCT class with a heads up, elimination style qualifying format and handout Edge esc's and 13.5 motors.

Schedule:

Thursday, April 16th: open practice, 4pm - 9m. $10 practice fee.
Friday, April 17th: controlled practice, 10am - 5pm, seed time practice, 6pm - finish.
Saturday, April 18th: open practice, 7am - 8am, 3 rounds of Qualifying, 9am.
Sunday, April 19th: open practice 7am - 8am, mains start at 9am

Entry fee:
$37 first, $27 Second, $17 third. $15 Plexspec entry. $15 Edge SX SCT

Classes:

17.5 buggy
17.5 truck
17.5 SCT
2wd Mod Buggy
4wd Mod Buggy
Mod Racing Truck
Mod 2wd SCT
4x4 SCT
Plexspec Beginner*
The Edge SX-SCT**

Info:

No Boost in 17.5 classes
ROAR approved motors and ESC's only
Qual points best 2 of 3
2 bump ups
5-minute qualifiers
8-minute double A-mains
Indoor air conditioned pits
Tables, chairs and power provided
Plexspec Beginner is for 15 years of age and under. 2wd vehicles only.

rcsignup will be open soon.

Here's some race videos from year's past...

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RC Signup is Open!

http://events.rcsignup.com/events/di...nt.cfm?ID=4241

Entries must be paid by April 3rd to avoid getting placed the waiting list!
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Is the Edge class still 13.5 motors? I noticed that combo was discontinued per the Novak website.
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It'll be a 13.5 motor regardless. We have enough Edge systems left over from last year to make it work.
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Cool. Good to know.
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Facebook page is made. Added the official flyer and new sponsors: Futaba, Trakpower and Team Durango.

https://www.facebook.com/Novakrace
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Previous ROAR national champ and longtime Novak driver, Mike Truhe will be in attendance!



We have some big giveaways from Hobbico including a Durango dex210v2. Hobbico representatives will also be in attendance.

Some important dates are coming up.

April 3rd is the purge. Any non-paid entries will be moved to a waiting list. Getting paid by April 3rd will guarantee your spot in the race. Entries can be paid by paypal through rcsignup or over the phone (402) 498-8888.

The track build starts April 6th. As usual, it will be an all new track layout. No practice is allowed until the scheduled Thursday practice on the 16th.
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Track build has begun. Check the facebook page often for sneak peaks.

After the purge we have 29 pit spots left open. Entries will remain open until the body count is full.
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Any idea of the results will be posted?
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I'll get them up tomorrow.
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