Below is copied from another thread, this is an awesome race! Mike really works hard and does a great job. There is a good possibility of some Pro drivers coming also.
Rex
Hello everyone,
I just wanted to let you know we are all set for another great year at the X Games, Skinny from Extreme R/C Cars Magazine will be coming again this year to cover the event. Lots of great sponsors helping out this year with LOTS of great door prizes to give away! This year we are really stepping up the aerial show with lots of Helicopter demos, including Heli drag races! R/C Plane demos, including a aerial combat show! Friday evening we added a Dirt Oval race. Here's a list of events and other info going on at this year's event:
R/C X Games 2008
Labor Day Weekend, Aug.29th thru Sept. 1st
Race Fees - $45.00 first class, $35.00 2nd class, $25.00 any additional classes
Free T-shirt and gate fees with pre-paid entry
Powderpuff class - $20.00 includes free Panther T-shirt and Panther Tires with pre-paid entry
2 Hour 3 driver team race – pre-paid entry fee $60.00 per Team, $75.00 per Team at the event
All other events - $15.00 = Rock Crawling Competition, Big Air Contest, Last Man Standing Race & Spud Run
Gate fees - $5.00 per day, or $8.00 for weekend pass, children under 10 free
Free gate fees with pre-paid entry
Camping fees - RV or tenting with Electric hook ups $20.00 per night with pre-paid reservations or
$22.00 per night the day of the event. All sites are first come, first serve, the weekend of the event
Schedule of Events:
Friday August 29th - 11:00 A.M. to 7:30 P.M. Open track on the Big X off road Track
8:00 P.M. Dirt Oval racing on the Big X off road track
9:00 P.M. Helicopter night fly at the flying field
Saturday Aug. 30th - 7:00 A.M. to 9:45 Open track on the Big X off road Track
10:00 A.M. Drivers meeting
10:30 A.M. 2 rounds of 10 minute qualifiers begin
11:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Mini X Off road rental track is open
11:30 A.M. Rock Crawling Competitions
1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. R/C Helicopter show at the flying field
4:00 P.M. R/C Boat demo at the pond
Spud Run - Saturday evening after the completion of qualifying
Sunday Aug. 31st - 7:00 A.M. to 9:30 Open track on the Big X off road track
9:45 A.M Drivers meeting
10:00 A.M. Start of the mains on the Big X off road track
11:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Mini X Off road rental track is open
11:30 A.M Rock Crawling Finals
1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M R/C Plane Demo at the flying field
4:00 P.M. R/C Boat Demo at the Pond
Sunday evening after the completion of the mains will be the Big Air contest
followed by the Last Man Standing Race on the Big X off road track
Monday Sept. 1st - 7:00 A.M. to 8:30 Open track on the Big X off road track
9:00 A.M. Team race qualifying
12:00 to 2:00 P.M. 2 Hour - 3 driver Endurance race
Off road Classes –
1) Powderpuff Class - 20 min. A Main, 15 min. B and lower mains
2) 1/10th Mod Electric Truck - 5 Min. A and lower mains, possibly longer depending on number of LIPO entries
3) 1/10th Gas Truck Sportsman - 25 min. A main, 20 min. B and lower mains
4) 1/10th Gas Truck Pro – 30 min. A Main, 25 min. B main, 20 min. C and lower
5) Monster Truck Sportsman – 25 min. A main, 20 min. Band lower mains
6) Monster Truck Pro – 30 min. A main, 25 min. B main, 20 min. C and lower
7) Truggy Sportsman – 25 min. A main, 20 min. B and lower mains
8) Truggy Pro – 45 min. A main, 30 min B main, 20 min C and lower mains
9) 1/8th Buggy Sportsman – 25 min. A main, 20 min. B and lower mains
10) 1/8th Buggy Pro – 45 min. A main, 30 min. B main, 20 min. C and lower mains
2 rounds of 10 minute qualifiers, best round counts for positioning in the mains.
12 driver mains with top 3 positions bumping up
Trophies awarded to all classes
Online sign up is at
http://events.rcsignup.com/events/d...vent.cfm?ID=419
Please visit
www.rcxgames.com for more event info.
Thanks alot, Mike Fisk 612-267-1664
Mike Fisk of FHF Racing
Home of the R/C X Games and W.O.R.
Cel. 612-267-1664