IROCC Speed Weekend 2009 Summer Touring Car Trophy Race

[Blake]

IROCC Speed Weekend 2009 Summer Touring Car Trophy Race

The Island Radio Operated Car Club (IROCC) in Victoria BC is pleased to announce its Speed Weekend 2009 touring car trophy race this summer.  We've had great fun doing this race for the last four summers, and we're eager to do it again this year.  Over the last four years we've been amazed at the level of racer support we've received from both local and out-of-town racers (107 entries last year, and 105 the year before!), and we hope that will continue again this summer!


Race date: July 11-12, 2009


Classes:

Touring Stock
-ROAR legal 17.5BL motors or ROAR legal 27T stock motors
-7.4V LiPo or 6-cell NiMH
-Rubber tires

Touring Super-Stock
-ROAR legal 13.5BL motors or 19T motors with locked timing (24 degrees)
-7.4V LiPo or 6-cell NiMH
-Rubber tires

Touring Nitro
-Any .12 engine
-Foam tires

Touring Modified (6 entries minimum)
-Open brushless or brushed motors
-7.4V LiPo or 6-cell NiMH
-Rubber tires

Pro-10 Pan Car
-10th Scale Pan Cars, 200mm - 235mm width
-10.5 brushless motors or 19 turn brushed motors with locked timing (24 degrees)
-7.4V LiPo or 6-cell NiMH
-Any body (GTP/GT/Street Car/etc...)
-Foam tires


Format:
Heads up starts for qualifiers, sorted with fastest racers at the front.
There will be two bump-up positions for all mains.
The Touring Nitro class will have a 30 minute A-Main, 20 minute B-Main, and 10 minute C-Main.


Entry Fees:
1st class $30
2nd class $20
3rd class $10


Out of town racers (outside of Greater Victoria) get their 2nd (and 3rd) classes for free.  So, throw three racers in a vehicle, and your $60 savings will cover your ferry ride!

Also, in an effort to make this race as affordable as possible for our out-of-town guests, IROCC members have offered to billet a certain number of non-local racers.  If you are interested in this free accommodation option then please inquire for more details.


Location:
Colwood (10 minutes west of Victoria)


Schedule:
Saturday, July 11th
8AM - 11:30AM: Open practice and registration
11:30AM - 12PM: Drivers meeting
12PM - 8PM: Qualifying rounds (3 rounds with a resort after rounds 2 and 3)
8PM - 9PM: Open practice

Sunday, July 12th
7AM - 9:30AM: Open practice
9:30AM - 12PM: Last chance qualifier
12PM - 4PM: Main events
4PM - 5PM: Trophy presentation and wrap-up


Other Details:
Trophies for ALL racers
Door Prizes
AMBrc Lap Timing system (supports personal transponders)
Washroom onsite
Many fast food establishments within a two minute walk
No power onsite

[haddow]

[Gorden]

very nice poster

[weekend camper]

hella good job there Haddow.

[haddow]

glad you like it, our T-Shirts will be based on it. Just posted and updated version with a our new logo and the location added (Victoria)

I will try and have some posters at the next few races. so people can put them up at your workplace etc.

Jody

[DekelzMan]

Sick bro, just plain sick...

[Blake]

Hotels
I've done some looking around here and the following hotel is probably the best bet. It's quite close to the track (5 minute drive) and has the cheapest rate I could find. Book your rooms via the internet so that you can get the cheap "internet rate".

Comfort Inn Victoria
101 Island Hwy
Victoria, BC
V9B 1E8
Phone: (250)388-7861
Fax: (250)388-7862
http://www.choicehotels.ca/hotels/hotel?hotel=CN741


Free Accommodation
A reminder that we're offering free billet accommodation through our members with larger houses. Please enquire if you're interested in this option.  Don't be shy.


Blake

[Blake]

Just two weeks away!

Hey all Speed Weekend fans!  We're just two weeks away from the big event and IROCC has been very busy getting everything in place.

This year we have some upgraded interior walls which I think everyone will like.  We'll also be using our sugar coating process to offer unbelievable traction for both rubber and foam classes.  And of course we'll be making use of RC Scoring Pro as our timing software which will be live during the morning/evening practice sessions to call your laptimes for you.  Personal transponders are supported, and we'll have handout transponders for those without personals.

This year also features a new 2009 edition Speed Weekend T-Shirt courtesy of BC Shaver and Hobbies.  You'll know the shirt artwork as the great work of Dr. Jody Haddow, one of our resident graphic artists.  Also, continuing in our tradition of awarding prizes to all contestants, each and every racer will receive a trophy thanks to Swiftsure Cabinetry and Dekelz.com.  Dekelz' very own Mick Szirmay will be unleashing his graphic genius on the awards once again this year!


July 11/12 - We hope to see you all here!
Blake

[weekend camper]

This thread is now linked from the main entry page.

I'll also make a news item for the main site.

Blake has a thread going on rctech as well:
http://www.rctech.net/forum/canadian-r-c-scene/296442-irocc-speed-weekend-2009-summer-touring-car-trophy-race-victoria-bc.html

[Blake]

Hey all,

Ian Buchan from Calgary is making the trip out again this year for Speed Weekend.  He always comes out here on his motorcycle so it's a little tough for him to bring a generator.

I need someone with a larger generator to step-up and allow Ian to grab a few Watts.

Thanks,
Blake

[RC51]

Gotta love the long range forecast. Looks like we will be in super hot weather above the seasonal norm. 27 degrees in Victoria is usually 30 or so at the track! Brushless beware!

P.

[DekelzMan]

Don't worry, the Darkside will be casting a long shadow over the Pro10 cars....

[RC51]

Don't worry, the Darkside will be casting a long shadow over the Pro10 cars....

... as it leaves the track after hitting my spur and blocks out the sun thereby rendering all eco-friendly solar chargers useless in your presence. Use the downforce, Mick ... use the downforce.

P.

[haddow]

who is this Mick? And what is a darkside? dont remember seeing much of either tracks side 

[DekelzMan]

What's that Doctor J? I couldn't hear you properly with my Pro 10 National Championship plaque blocking the sound