USCRC

Three Classes. One Goal.

The United Sportscar R/C Racing Championship is the first R/C racing event of its kind that will pit three different classes of cars all against each other at the same time!

The event will take place November 9, 2014 at
The Track at Harbor Hobbies
1225 Sheridan Rd.
Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096

The premise is simple. The event will begin like an ordinary R/C race. Each class will compete in two rounds of qualifying and one main. After all three classes have completed they're respected mains, the top four drivers from each classes A & B Mains that have shown they have the patience and skill to continue, will compete in one of two finale races called the "Harbor Grand Prix". The "A" Main Grand Prix will be 12 minutes long, the "B" Main will be 10 minutes. Racers will be competing for awards in they're individual class, as well as a single overall winner for the Grand Prix.

This event will introduce a fun twist on a popular touring car class. Prototypes! This class utilizes the same rules used in traditional Stock 17.5 Touring Car classes, the only change being the use of McAllister Daytona Prototype bodies instead of the typical touring car bodies!

The three classes competing were picked not only because they mimic the look and feel of real multi-class endurance series like IMSA or Le Mans, but they're typical lap times are fairly similar on the carpet track! This should make for close, competitive racing across the board!

Race Format:
2 Qualifiers - 6 Min. Each
1 Main - 8 Min.
"Harbor Grand Prix B Main" - 10 Min.
"Harbor Grand Prix A Main" - 12 Min.

The competing classes are:

1.) USGT
-Chassis Specification:
Any 1/10 4wd with 4 wheel independent suspension.
-Weight Specification:
1450g weight
-Body Specifications:
Any 190mm or 200mm "GT or Street" body. Body can be any body that is NOT on the ROAR T2 body list. 1/12, 1/8, & truck bodies are not allowed
Any "SCALE" molded wings can be used. Lexan wings 10mm maximum height / side dam height
Scale type race liveries encouraged
-Tire & Wheel Specifications:
Tires - Gravity RC RIE24025
Grinding of tire tread is NOT permitted. Sanding of mold seam to remove seam is allowed
Wheels - Any 24 or 26mm spoke (non-dish) type wheel
-Ride Height Specification:
Minimum ride height is 5mm.
-Motor Specifications:
ROAR approved 21.5, No tuning rotors, must use OEM rotor 12.3-12.5mm
-Approved ESCs:
“Blinky” ESC ROAR approved spec software
-Battery Specifications:
ROAR approved hard case batteries

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2.) Speed Passion LM-1 Le Mans
-Chassis Specification:
Speed Passion LM-1 Chassis Only.
-Weight Specification:
1200g weight
-Body Specifications:
Only LMP, Group C, GTP, GT1, Can Am bodies are allowed. Scale type race liveries encouraged. If the body comes with molded in kick up at rear, must be cut out to resemble separate wing as on full scale car. If body come with separate wing, must be mounted in same location as full scale car. No oval or TC style wings allowed.
-Tire & Wheel Specifications:
Stock Speed Passion LM Wheel and tires.
Front: SP000990
Rear: SP000991
-Ride Height Specification:
Minimum ride height is 3mm.
-Motor Specifications:
ROAR approved 21.5, No tuning rotors, must use OEM rotor 12.3-12.5mm
-Approved ESCs:
“Blinky” ESC ROAR approved spec software
-Battery Specifications:
ROAR approved hard case batteries (Regular or Shorty)

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3.) McAllister Prototypes
-Chassis Specification:
Any 1/10 4wd with 4 wheel independent suspension.
-Weight Specification:
1380g weight minimum
-Body Specifications:
McAllister Daytona Prototype Bodies Only.
#297 - Riley Daytona Prototype
#289 - Corvette Daytona Prototype
#255 - MX-P Daytona Prototype
#212 - Wildcat 3 Body
If the body comes with molded in kick up at rear, must be cut out to resemble separate wing as on full scale car. If body come with separate wing, must be mounted in same location as full scale car. No oval or TC style wings allowed.
-Tire & Wheel Specifications:
Solaris On-road Pre-mount Tires
Grinding of tire tread is NOT permitted. Sanding of mold seam to remove seam is allowed
-Ride Height Specification:
Minimum ride height is 5mm.
-Motor Specifications:
ROAR approved 17.5, No tuning rotors, must use OEM rotor
-Approved ESCs:
“Blinky” ESC ROAR approved spec software
-Battery Specifications:
ROAR approved hard case batteries

The event will also feature fun activities for spectators,
raffles, prizes, and a concourse for the best paint jobs!

Sign up date and entry fee to be announced at a later date.

drsfly

bodies that look like race cars!
classes where everyone can run together!

Hmmmm... would seem to be real good idea for local tracks!
Great for attracting new people into the hobby!

This seems like the schnizzle.....or someone is thinking ahead here!

Now to get a body painted .... corvette on a TC can't wait...wait.. I assssssume someone checked that these bodies would fit TC chassis with tall
shock towers.... kinda looks like some bumps/rises to accommodate.


downside:
vta may suffer a bit

USCRC

Hello drsfly

Thanks for your interest in our event! We choose to go with McAllister Racing Daytona Prototypes because they were designed to be pretty universal as far as chassis are concerned. They work with most 4wd touring cars. We did a little bit of research before hand around R/C Tech and other R/C related sites and found the general consensus to be very positive!

Also, we are in no way trying to draw people away from other existing classes or events. I personally am a HUGE fan of VTA racing, my first "professional" R/C race was the very first USVTA Scales Nationals, so VTA has always been pretty special to me. In fact, when I originally had the concept for this event, it was supposed to be a USGT version of the USVTA Scale Nationals that runs at "The Track" @ Harbor Hobbies. But just creating another traditional R/C race seemed too "cookie cutter" to me. For D.M.P's first event, I wanted to create something fun, simple, yet extremely unique.

My race/event planning organization Damore Motorsport Productions is brand spankin' new, and would love to help plan new exciting title events that will include VTA and other popular classes like Mod Touring Car and Mini. As of right now, the next BIG event/series we will be putting together will be the 2015 Asphalt Assault Series revamp. That will defiantly include VTA and other popular classes. But thats for another thread...lol

dds6695

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Check out www.spec175gt.com

Troy Carter

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Ah, great, another new class to split the onroad classes down a bit more.

k_bojar

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who said this is going to split out TC classes anymore?? to me, this sounds more like a special event - kinda like UF1 - not something to be run on a weekly basis that would effect normal classes

I think its an awesome idea - if run in the proper moderation

dodgeboy

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I think the three class in one race idea is great

Nexus

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Sooooooooooooooo far away, but I'm in for LeMans!

sobiski racer

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How many cars can run together?

mooby64

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Can or should??

sobiski racer

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Should?

USCRC

Hey everyone! The race format will include two qualifier races, and one traditional main for each class. The top four finishers from each classes A & B main races will move on to either an A or B main Grand Prix. So each Grand Prix will feature twelve cars, the same size as full main race at Winthrop. We initially wanted to include more cars from each class, but we did't want to crowd the drivers stand too much.

Hey dds6695, Spec17.5 GT looks like a lot of fun! Love the concept!

dodgeboy

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Ok LM1 class is it one cell or two cell?
Just asking because pan car run single cell in my area.

mooby64

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LM-1 class runs 2 cell w/a 21.5 motor.

dodgeboy

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Thanks