Whetstone Valley R/C Car Club

Electric / Gas Dirt Oval & Electric / Gas Powered Off-Road Racing

 

   

R/C Classes
Novice EDM / Sprint GT Gas Mini 18T
2 WD Spec 2WD Mod L Model / 4WD L Model Outlaw Sprint 1/8 Scale Late Model


Track located at Midwest Power Sports
East Hwy 12 Milbank S.D.

 Electric / Gas powered Dirt  Oval
Electric / Gas powered Off-Road
State of the art Lap counting system
 


New Track Photos Posted
Click on RC Photos Link above

RACE SCHEDULE FOR 2008 SEASON


May 30 Track prep 7:00
May 31 Race all classes

June 6 Track prep and mow grass 7:00
June 7 Race all classes
June 13 Track prep 7:00
June 14 Race all classes
June 20 Track prep mow grass 7:00
June 21 Race all classes
June 27 Track prep 7:00
June 28 Race all classes

July 4 Track prep
July 5 Race all classes
July 11 Track prep mow grass 7:00
July 12 Race all classes
July 18 Track prep 7:00
July 19 Race all classes
July 25 Track prep mow grass 7:00
July 26 Race all classes

Aug 1 Track prep mow grass 7:00
Aug 2 Race all classes
Aug 8 Track prep 7:00
Aug 9 Race all classes

Aug 15 Track prep mow grass 7:00
Aug 16 Race all classes
Aug 22 Track prep mow grass 7:00
Aug 23 Race all classes
Aug 29 Track prep 7:00
Aug 30 Race all classes

Sept 5 Track prep mow grass 7:00
Sept 6 Race all classes
Sept 12 Track prep 7:00
Sept 13 Race all class
Sept 19 Track prep mow grass 7:00
Sept 20 Race all classes
Sept 26 Track prep 7:00
Sept 27 Last Race of the Season
 

We invite all RC racers from out of town to race with us!
Email contacts at the bottom of the page


Whetstone Valley RC Rules Committee Members

Dale Rethke 432-6771

Kevin Schamber 237-3567

Rich Schamber

Chuck Schamber 237-3566

Marlin Snell 880-5901

Rodney Brungardt 881-2428


WHETSTONE VALLEY RC CLUB 2007 RULES AND REGULATIONS

MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR 2007 SEASON:

Novice only racers - FREE for entire season

All other racers - $20.00 for entire season

(If paying membership dues, they must be paid in full prior to the first race of the season)

RACE ENTRY FEES:

Fees for Club members - $5 per car with a $15 nightly maximum

Fees for Non-Club members - $8 per car with no nightly maximum

Fees for any Novice racer - $3 per car

SEASON SCHEDULE:

The race season will begin May 5th. Racing will be every Saturday afternoon. Registration begins at 6:00 with racing beginning at 6:30. In case of rain, the race schedule will resume the following Saturday. Classes will alternate weekly between oval and off road, (this will not change if prior week is rained out).

CLASSES FOR 2008

OVAL TRACK:

NOVICE - 27 turn (any brand) 24 degree timing, timing is locked. All other motors need to be teched. 1/10 scale 2WD (No 4WD in novice). Any body is acceptable.

2WD SPEC - Any 19 turn spec motor, locked or unlocked timing. Any body is acceptable.

EDM/SPRINT - 12 turn modified.

2WD MODIFIED LATE MODEL - Any 12 turn or higher motor. 14x5.5 side dams allowed.

4WD MODIFED LATE MODEL - Modified motors. 14x5.5 side dams allowed.

OUTLAW SPRINT ELECTRIC - 12 turn motors.

MINI MODIFIED - Modified motors.

1/8 SCALE LATE MODEL - Stock class, can only change tires & body.

GT GAS - .18 or smaller motors and any body.

OFF ROAD TRACK:

2WD MODIFIED OFF ROAD - Any body and 12 turn motors.

2WD STADIUM TRUCK GAS - .18 motor limit.

MONSTER TRUCK - Both electric and gas. Classes will be split if there are enough participants. Also big and small blocks will be separated.

(Similar classes may be combined if there are not enough cars for a separate class).

RULES FOR THE SEASON

You may race your car in more than one class per night, as long as your car fits that class. The body may be changed, however you must race the main with the same vehicle raced in the heat. No back up chassis will be allowed. In the event of a wreck in practice (pre race), and the car is unable to race, the driver will be allowed to register another car provided that car has not yet been registered for the race and fits the class requirements.

Car numbers, frequencies and channels are registered on a first come, first served basis and must be registered. If there is a change, that must also be reported. However, racers from the previous season will be allowed to keep their same car numbers, and frequencies if possible.

Novice races will be timed 3 minutes by the lap counting system, all other races will be 4 minutes. There will be approximately 6 minutes between each race. There will be no pausing of the computer. If you are not on the stand ready to race when the race starts, you may enter when you are ready. Positions will be selected by drawing.

Registration must be completed prior to every race.
All racers must be registered by 4:45 p.m.

Every Racer is required to Turn Marshall. If the racer was in the previous race, they are expected to Marshall for the next race. If there appears to be a problem with this, the Club will implement penalties.

BATTERIES:

Main racing packs must consist of 6 battery cells only. All batteries must be NicD or NimH.

MOTORS:

No brushless motors will be allowed. All motors must conform to the listed standards for each class.

CARS:

No weight or tire restrictions on cars. Radios are unlimited.

STARTS:

All classes will have a still start, with a 2 foot rule with the exception of any gas powered class. All gas powered off road racers will be responsible for making their own start stand to fit their vehicle. If you do not have a start stand, you will have to hold your own vehicle.

PROTESTS:

Anyone can call a motor at any time, for any reason after the race. The motor must be given up immediately without question, or the motor in question will be ruled illegal.

Protests will be heard after racing is completed by the Club President and Vice President. If the President and/or Vice President is involved in the protest, the ruling rests with the one that is not involved and another uninvolved Officer of the Club. If both the President and Vice President are involved, the ruling is made by a vote of the Club members present at that race. All rulings are final.

PROTESTED MOTORS:

If a motor is found to be illegal in any way, Championship points for that car up to that point will be forfeited, and a fine will be imposed. The fine will be $20 and is payable to the Club. The fine must be paid prior to the next race, or that person will not race until the fine is paid.
A legal motor must be supplied prior to the next race.

AWARDS:

End of the season 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies will be awarded to the Novice class. All other classes trophies will be determined by year end funds.

POINTS

GENERAL:

HEAT RACES 1 AND 2:

1st 20 points 2nd 19 points

3rd 18 4th 17

5th 16 6th 15

7th 14 8th 13

9th 12 10th 11
ETC on down

A MAIN RACES:

1st 35 points 2nd 33 points

3rd 32 4th 31

5th 30 6th 29

7th 28 8th 27

9th 26 10th 25

If the number of places goes beyond 10th, each place will drop an additional point.

 

Points go to the driver. The driver will receive finish points between the heat races and the main races. Drivers can only use one car per class for the entire race day. No body changes will be allowed.
At the end of the season all drivers will be required to throw out the lowest scored race (the combination of the heat and main which must be on the same night) in each class they entered.

ELIGIBILITY FOR POINTS:

If a car is put on the race track and is able to go under its own power, start the race and complete one lap, the driver will receive the points for their finish in that race. If the car is not able to go under its own power for at least one lap by the end of the race, the driver will not receive any points for that race.

If a car is unable to start a race, all cars behind that cars position will advance one position. If a driver is unable to start or compete in the heat race, they may still compete in the A main race but must start at the rear of the field.

TIES:

Ties will be settled by the number wins in the season. Only A main races will count towards any tie break.


     Mike Gruba   mikegruba200@msn.com
    Rodney Brungardt  rodneyb919@msn.com
      Aaeron Meister  ameister@wat.midco.net
          Dale Rethke  dale@rethke.com
 
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