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:
- 17.5 motors with rubber tires
- 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