IROCC Winter 2024/2025 Race Season Information:
Welcome to IROCC's Winter 2024/2025 Carpet Season.
Dates in 2024 (Saturday evenings):
Oct 5
Oct 26
Nov 2
Nov 16
Nov 30
Dec 14
Jan 11
Jan 25
Feb 8
Feb 22
Mar 22
Apr 5
Apr 19
Location:
Eagle Ridge Community Center Dry Arena
1089 Langford Pkwy, Victoria, BC V9B 0A5
Race Night Program:
4:00PM Doors open for track setup
4:45PM Practice
5:15PM Q1
6:25PM Q2
7:35PM Q3
8:45PM Mains
10:00PM Track teardown
Race Classes:
Touring Stock 21.5
12th Scale Stock 17.5
Novice
Race Fees:
Adult $30 flat fee
Child/Student $10 flat fee
Track:
100' x 48' CRC Black Carpet
Notes:
Limited tables provided
Chairs NOT provided
Bring an extension cord
SXT traction compound only
Blake
First Carpet Club Race, Saturday October 5thSaturday October 5th evening is our first carpet club race. Doors open at 4:00pm and track setup starts at 4:10pm. All local racers are expected to help with track setup (reasonable exceptions are fine). Some notes:
- New Track Setup: We'll be building a new track layout for the first night which will take extra time. We'll then run an extended practice session, followed by two qualifiers and one main. Future race nights will run three qualifiers and one main.
- Tables/Chairs: Eagle Ridge has some tables for our use, but not enough for everyone. If you have a small table, it would be wise to bring it along. You MUST bring your own chair.
- Payment: Cash and E-Transfers are accepted.
- TC Rubber Tires: The club will have touring car rubber tires on hand for purchase. They are the same tires that most racers have used the last few years.
- Traction Compound: SXT is the only permitted traction compound.
Blake
First Club Race This Saturday October 5thThis Saturday evening is our first indoor club race. Doors open at 4:00pm and track setup starts at 4:10pm. All local racers are expected to help with track setup (reasonable exceptions are fine).
Important Quick Tips for Race #1Follow these tips if you want to have fun at Race #1. The car must be race ready, with the battery installed, before making these measurements:
Touring Car- Ride height should be set somewhere between 5.0mm and 5.5mm.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNlS0PMEf2c
- Body height should be set to 10mm. The video says 8mm, but 10mm is required for our carpet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh8DTMXGg9o&t=455s
12th Scale Car- Ride height should be set somewhere between 3.4mm and 3.8mm.
- Body height should be set to 8mm.
Front Tires- CA glue the sidewalls of your FRONT tires as per this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb8p6z33z3A
- Same applies to 12th Scale front tires.
Blake
Excellent First Carpet Race!
Thanks to everyone who made it out for our first carpet race of the season on Saturday. We had a good turnout and lots of strong performances. Setup was a little slow due to laying out a new track. It will be twice as fast next time now that the layout is chalked and all the corners are preassembled. We will run 3x qualifiers next time.
Big shoutout to Phil C and Shawn Z for bringing along all the PA gear and the extra scaffold planks. Much appreciated guys!
A few notable performances, especially from some of our new racers:
Rich F had never touched an RC car transmitter in his life and managed to run the loaner car to a D-Main win and a bump-up in the C-Main. He was very consistent all evening, steadily getting faster with each lap.
Rain A ran the second club car, and although she didn't have a transponder, she also ran impressively well with zero RC experience. Really awesome to see!
Another new racer Gavin A also caught on very quickly and ran some clean laps in qualifying. Great work Gavin.
Matthew C had a career night qualifying 11th overall in TC earning a solid B-Main spot. He also ran 12th Scale for the first time and did very well bumping out of the C-Main and getting some extra runtime in the B-Main.
Special mention to Dale S and Kevin M for doing really well in their first ever onroad carpet races!
And finally, awesome performance from Ryan P, making his first ever 12th Scale A-Main in the modern era of IROCC!
There are too many good performances to list as racing was quite competitive with lots of racers stepping up early in the season. Let's keep it going.
Next Race is Saturday Oct 26
We have three weeks until the next race, Saturday Oct 26th. Doors open at 4:00PM. We will run a full race program with three qualifiers followed by the mains.
Results
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/12K1p6m3Uw1hful2hM0Jw-OapZk4qr0VZ
Blake
Club racing this Saturday October 26th
This Saturday evening is our next club race. Doors open at 4:00pm and track setup starts at 4:10pm. All local racers are expected to help with track setup. Please make an effort to help with at least setup or teardown at a minimum thanks.
We will run a full race program with three qualifiers followed by the mains. Make sure your cars are ready to go.
See you there!
Blake
Fun Club Race!
Thanks to everyone who made it out for racing on Saturday. Setup and teardown were both very smooth which allowed for some extra practice time.
Highlights of the night:
Jarrod H debuted his new 12th Scale car and took it to a strong win, even with an older motor. Blake B and Craig R were in the hunt for the whole race but Jarrod didn't make any mistakes. Nice run J-Rod.
The TC B-Main featured an epic battle between Jay and Tim B for the second transfer spot to the A-Main. This was Tim's first ever carpet race with IROCC and he got up to speed quickly. Initially Jay tried a clumsy pass which wasn't great, so he regrouped and made a really nice clean pass coming out of the pool table corner. Unfortunately he gave it back to Tim on the next lap. Finally, on the last couple laps Jay tried a third time and made a pass around the outside coming out of the big "S" section and this time it stuck. It was really fun to watch these guys. Hats off to both Jay and Tim for some great driving while also showing great on track etiquette.
Shoutout to Jack F and Joe F for continuing to get faster and cleaner in their racing programs. They've both been running fairly regularly the last few years and you can see it in their driving. These guys both managed to finish ahead of brother Rob for a little family bragging rights.
Armed with a transponder for the first time, Rain A made steady progress throughout the night, peaking with 13 laps in the main. Great work Rain!
Special mention to Wendell C and Avery B for helping out a potential new racer with the loaner car. Wendell and Avery weren't even racing that night but they managed to get another racer on the track which was awesome. Thanks guys!
Next Race is this Saturday Nov 2
We are back racing this Saturday. This is the only back-to-back race of the season. Doors open at 4:00PM. We will run a full race program with three qualifiers followed by the mains.
Results
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/12K1p6m3Uw1hful2hM0Jw-OapZk4qr0VZ
Consistency Rankings and other Analytics
https://irocc.shinyapps.io/Analytics/
Blake
Club racing this Saturday November 2nd
This Saturday evening is our next club race. Doors open at 4:00pm and track setup starts at 4:10pm. All local racers are expected to help with track setup.
We will run a full race program with three qualifiers followed by the mains. Make sure your cars are ready to go.
The following race will be in 2.5 weeks on November 16th.
See you Saturday!
Blake
Fun Club Race!
Thanks to everyone who made it out for racing on Saturday. Setup and teardown were very smooth. We had a lighter turnout which made for a more laid-back schedule and some extra practice.
Dalyn S was the class of the field on this night with two TQs and two wins. What made it even more impressive was that this was his first race of the season and he was running a new 12th Scale car that he'd never driven before. He will be tough to beat this year.
Dan L had a great run in the TC A-Main keeping Dalyn honest for almost the entire main, never more than a few feet behind. Unfortunately he made a small tap on the last lap but it was a great effort nonetheless.
Jay J and Ryan P had a very close finish in the 12th Scale B-Main for the final bump-up to the A-Main. Jay miscalculated his lead and let Ryan close the gap leading to a shootout over the last half lap. It was fun to watch even if it was born out of a mental error!
Next Race is Saturday Nov 16
The next race is Saturday Nov 16. Doors open at 4:00PM. We will run a full race program with three qualifiers followed by the mains.
Results
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/12K1p6m3Uw1hful2hM0Jw-OapZk4qr0VZ
Consistency Rankings and other Analytics
https://irocc.shinyapps.io/Analytics/
Blake
Club racing this Saturday November 16th
This Saturday evening is our next club race. Doors open at 4:00pm and track setup starts at 4:10pm. All local racers are expected to help with track setup.
We will run a full race program with three qualifiers followed by the mains. Make sure your cars are ready to go.
See you Saturday!
Blake
Fun Race Night!
Thanks to everyone who made it out for racing on Saturday. We had a good turnout and lots of good racing. Setup and teardown were both super fast. Thank you to all those that pitch in to make it a club effort.
So far this season there has been a high level of league parity. We had two new winners in Craig R and Dan L which makes six unique winners out of eight A-Mains this season. I guess the salary cap must be working.... Seriously though congrats to these guys, and especially to Dan for getting his first IROCC win!
Huge shoutout to Phil C for making it to racing after eating Saturday breakfast four time zones away in Halifax. That's dedication!
Glenn A had a strong night with a 2nd place finish in TC and Tim B seems to have found a home in the top group after only a few race nights which is great to see.
Shoutout to Paul Y for finishing 3rd in the 12th Scale B-Main. That was a good run especially given his car looked a little unbalanced out there. Nice work Paul.
Brian B turned in some nice runs as well, with some of his cleanest driving we've seen lately. And Rain A set a career best time in the TC main by several seconds which was great to see!
Next Race is Saturday Nov 30
The next race is in two weeks on Saturday Nov 30. Doors open at 4:00PM. We will run a full race program with three qualifiers followed by the mains.
Results
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/12K1p6m3Uw1hful2hM0Jw-OapZk4qr0VZ
Blake
Club racing this Saturday November 30th
This Saturday evening is our next club race. Doors open at 4:00pm and track setup starts at 4:10pm. All local racers are expected to help with track setup.
We will run a full race program with three qualifiers followed by the mains. Make sure your cars are ready to go.
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See you Saturday!
Blake
Big Race Night!
Thanks to everyone who made it out for racing last Saturday. We had a big turnout and lots of good racing.
The 12th Scale class is tighter than the NFC West and it seems like anyone has a shot any given Saturday night. Dalyn S and Jarrod H were the quickest in qualifying but old timers Blake B, Craig R, and Nick F were in the mix as well. Ultimately it would be Dalyn taking a wire-to-wire win in the main after a flawless run.
Nick F kept his dominance over the TC class with a win in the main even after Dan L set the TQ. Yes Nick's car is quick but his driving was pretty top notch that night too.
Congrats to Shawn Z for a 6th place finish in the TC A-Main. Good night from him! And similarly, Sean B ran super well in 12th Scale all night, making it into the A-Main in a busy field.
Next Race is Saturday Dec 14
The next race is in two weeks on Saturday Dec 14. Doors open at 4:00PM. We will run a full race program with three qualifiers followed by the mains. This will be the last race in 2024. First race in January is Jan 11, 2025.
Results
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/12K1p6m3Uw1hful2hM0Jw-OapZk4qr0VZ
Blake
Club racing this Saturday December 14th
This Saturday evening is our next club race. Doors open at 4:00pm and track setup starts at 4:10pm. All local racers are expected to help with track setup.
We will run a full race program with three qualifiers followed by the mains. Make sure your cars are ready to go.
This will be the last race in 2024. The first race in January is Jan 11, 2025.
See you Saturday!
Blake
Fun Club Race!
Thanks to everyone who made it out for racing on Saturday. We had a light turnout which made for a relaxed schedule and some extra practice.
Nick F and Dan L put on a good show in the TC Main. Dan applied pressure but Nick was steady and took a photo finish win which was fun to watch.
Shoutout to Brian B and Jack F for putting in some of their best performances of the season so far. We saw some nice clean driving all night from both of them.
12th Scale again featured some really close racing - complete with heartbreak and triumph. It didn't matter what side of the equation you were on though as a nice communal dinner afterward was really the top prize of the night.
PS. It was great to see Rick P after many many years!
Next Race is Saturday Jan 11
We are off for the Christmas break. The next race is Saturday Jan 11. Doors open at 4:00PM. We will run a full race program with three qualifiers followed by the mains.
Results
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/12K1p6m3Uw1hful2hM0Jw-OapZk4qr0VZ
Blake
Club racing Saturday January 11th
Saturday Jan 11 evening is our next club race. Doors open at 4:00pm and track setup starts at 4:10pm. All local racers are expected to help with track setup.
We will run a full race program with three qualifiers followed by the mains. Make sure your cars are ready to go.
Blake
Club racing Saturday February 8th
Saturday Feb 8 evening is our next club race. Doors open at 4:00pm and track setup starts at 4:10pm. All local racers are expected to help with track setup.
We will run a full race program with three qualifiers followed by the mains. Make sure your cars are ready to go.
Blake
Fun Race Night!
Thanks to everyone who made it out for racing on Saturday. We had a nice turnout and lots of good racing. Setup and teardown were both super fast. Thank you to all those that pitch in to make it a club effort.
Extra thanks to Rob F for sharing his birthday pizza with the club!
In general everyone ran pretty well throughout the night. We didn't see a lot of over aggressive driving which was really nice to see.
Matthew C turned in some nice performances as he continues to get faster and faster with each race.
Sean B showed some good speed and consistency in the 12th Scale qualifying - especially in the third round when he was going toe to toe with Tom Y. 12th Scale continues to be quite competitive as everyone seems to be stepping up their game.
Nick F once again was the racer to beat in TC and Dalyn was on another level in 12th. These guys set a high bar each week.
It's been nice seeing Jarrod H mixing it up at the top of 12th Scale this year. He took 2nd on Saturday and will be looking to figure out how to match Dalyn's speed.
Good luck to all racers attending the IOCC in Duncan this weekend!
Next Race is Saturday Feb 22
The next race is in two weeks on Saturday Feb 22. Doors open at 4:00PM. We will run a full race program with three qualifiers followed by the mains.
Results
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/12K1p6m3Uw1hful2hM0Jw-OapZk4qr0VZ
Blake
Club racing Saturday February 22nd
Saturday Feb 22 evening is our next club race. Doors open at 4:00pm and track setup starts at 4:10pm. All local racers are expected to help with track setup.
We will run a full race program with three qualifiers followed by the mains. Make sure your cars are ready to go.
Blake
Big Race Night!
Thanks to everyone who made it out for racing last Saturday. We had a big turnout and lots of good racing.
Big thank you to Austin L for coming over from the Lower Mainland to join us for racing! Austin ran well all night and just missed a bump spot into the TC A-Main.
Shout out to Jay C who ran his first ever organized RC race and did very well. Jay improved with each run and started to develop some consistency in his laps. Big thanks to Wendell C for helping Jay get his car ready for the race!
Congrats to Dan L for a strong TQ and win in TC. Although Nick F had the fastest laps, Dan was more consistent on this night.
Matt S ran well in TC and put his car into the main where he would finish 5th overall.
Brian B did the double bump to get his car into the B-Main after a tough night of qualifying.
It was nice to see Wendell and Avelyn back on the track after a long hiatus this winter.
In 12th Scale, Dalyn S was dominant from start to finish and almost lapped the entire field. Jarrod H and Avery B rounded out the podium - nice work guys.
Paul Y had a good night in 12th Scale with some of his best qualifying and a strong run in the C-Main to take the bump.
Jack F has been steadily improving his consistency over the last couple years and he ran what was probably a career run in qualifying which was great to see!
Next Race is Saturday Mar 22
We have an extended break at the moment. The next race is Saturday Mar 22nd, 2025. Doors open at 4:00PM. We will run a full race program with three qualifiers followed by the mains.
Results
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/12K1p6m3Uw1hful2hM0Jw-OapZk4qr0VZ
Consistency Rankings and other Analytics
The IROCC race analytics tool has been updated with all the races from this season:
https://irocc.shinyapps.io/Analytics/
Blake
Club racing Saturday March 22nd
Saturday Mar 22 evening is our next club race. Doors open at 4:00pm and track setup starts at 4:10pm. All local racers are expected to help with track setup.
We will run a full race program with three qualifiers followed by the mains. Make sure your cars are ready to go.
Blake
Club racing Saturday April 5th
Saturday Apr 5 evening is our next club race. Doors open at 4:00pm and track setup starts at 4:10pm. All local racers are expected to help with track setup.
We will run a full race program with three qualifiers followed by the mains. Make sure your cars are ready to go.
Blake
Great Race Night!
Thanks to everyone who made it out for racing on Saturday. We had a nice turnout and lots of very tight racing. Setup and teardown were both quick and efficient. Thank you to everyone that goes the extra mile to make this process smooth.
Shoutout to Jay J for one of his better carpet TC performances. He was mixing it up with the top group and ended up 4th overall, but with the quickest hot lap of the main. Great work Jay!
Rob F had a good night in TC finding his way into the A-Main with a solid run in the B-Main.
12th Scale qualifying was super tight once again, with 5+ drivers qualifying within a 1.5 second window. Dalyn gave us all a break by running another racer's car. That said, he still had the second best hot lap in the main.
Sean B was once again running really well in 12th Scale and, with a little better luck, he might have had a chance at qualifying directly in the A-Main. As it was, he got there the hard way.
Congrats to Ryan P for setting a personal best with his 12th Scale, 35 laps! He wasn't that far off 36 either.... Great work Ryan!
Final Race Night is Saturday Apr 19
Our final indoor race of the season is in two weeks on Saturday Apr 19. Doors open at 4:00PM. We will run a full race program with three qualifiers followed by the mains.
Results
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/12K1p6m3Uw1hful2hM0Jw-OapZk4qr0VZ
Blake
Final indoor club race this Saturday April 19th
This Saturday evening is our final club race of the indoor season. Doors open at 4:00pm and track setup starts at 4:10pm. All local racers are expected to help with track setup (reasonable exceptions are fine).
We will run a full race program with three qualifiers followed by the mains. Make sure your cars are ready to go.
Summer Track Equipment
If anyone has room to store a PA speaker or two, and/or the rubber mats, that would be great. We will need them for summer racing.
See you Saturday!
Blake
Thank you Neil!
Last night at racing we learned that our fellow racer Neil Johnson has made an incredibly generous donation to IROCC.
Not only has he contributed his entire fleet of race cars and supporting equipment to the club, he has also made an extremely large monetary donation well beyond anyone's expectations.
IROCC would like to thank Neil from the bottom of our hearts for his extraordinary generosity!
Blake