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Hello racers. The ROAR Carpet Oval Nationals head south this year and will be held at Minnreg, hosted by Thunder Racing and the Roar RMT Team. Entry form is on the Roar website now. We are currently looking to add a webpage showing race details and more leading up to the big event. Classes are a mixed of brushed and brushless. Brushless is allowed in modified. Stock and 19T are bring your own ROAR motors. Info on the Roar site about classes....

http://snowbirdnationals.com/minnreg/Minnreg.wmv

Any companies interested in sponsoring the 2008 Nationals, please contact me as I will send out all the information. There will only be a few limited class sponsors and one title sponsorship opening. Thank you!

RCTHUNDER@AOL.COM

Will be putting up a hotel list today. Here are some local links:
http://www.floridasbeach.com/
http://www.myclearwater.com/

Hotels - thanks to our travel sponsor Scott Fillingham. Some awesome deals!!

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I see some good ones for around $50 a night....

Hey Mike why komodo's for the 19t classes? I thought oval was stand up/ adjustable timing?

what is the size of the track?

Track is about 170... pretty big.

19T actually will be bring-your-own Ultrabird (not Komodo).

Had quite a few emails about the schedule. Wednesday is just for pit setups. There is no practice on Wednesday. Thursday will be the 1st day of practice. We also are starting heats later on Friday so that guys and girls showing up last Thursday or Friday will be able to practice. 2 heats on Friday / 2 heats on Saturday / mains on Sunday.

We all know Jody Miller will finish second in stock..Question is whos gona win..LOL

Hey Jody...LOL

well it definately wont be Jody

this in the national guidelines

8.7. Any Stock National Champion may not compete in any ROAR stock National class for the next
5 years. Vehicle discipline specific. For example, off road stock national champ may participate
in on road stock nationals the next year.

and this is in the rule book

12.2.9 Any Stock National Champion may not compete in any ROAR stock National class for the
next 5 years. Vehicle discipline specific. For example, off road stock national champ may
participate in on road stock nationals the next year.

mike for 10.5 it states that we can run any roar approved 10.5 i checked the roar site and can't find a list of approved motors?


also there is no speed control rule right?

Dont worry i can run this year but if i win i cant next year...Stupid rule if you ask me.. i run stock because i only get to run once a month..and if i want to be competitive in 10.5 or mod i need to run almost every weekend..

that sucks Jody you'd like Minnreg. yah that is a new rule and kind of strange.

dont worry dave ..plan on running stock and 13.5 at minnreg!

cool focker should be alot of fun

It is going to be awesome!

Plus we added a 'fun' class which is gaining in popularity down south - LIPO3200 and 21.5.

Already a ton of emails so really excited.

Working on a pig roast Saturday night. But after the last few weeks thinking about a 'KATF1SH' roast. ALL in ALL it is going to be great racing. Brushed and brushless with 12th scale too! SWEEEEET!

mike for 10.5 it states that we can run any roar approved 10.5 i checked the roar site and can't find a list of approved motors?


also there is no speed control rule right?



well????

ROAR is still working on there approval list. There currently doing the 17.5 and 13.5 at the monent with 10.5 next in line with the uopcoming On Road Nats just a few weeks away. Should be soon.

what motor with brushless 12th scale?

probably the 13.5

According to ROAR - there is no speed control rules and any 10.5 that is on their approved list (I think at least a couple weeks before the event they need to be approved). 12th scale and 10th scale 19T will be bring-your-own Ultrabird. We will have some at race if needed. Stock is bring-your-own CO27 and we will have some of those also. The 13.5 class is Novak motors only. Modified is brushed and brushless allowed. We also have a special class that is 21.5 and 3200 LIPO for the Carpet Nats.

I am not an expert with ROAR... but am learning. So far they have worked with me tremendously and we are looking forward to the event.

The entry is on their site:
www.roarracing.com (http://www.roarracing.com)

Just want to note again the schedule is being worked to allow practice Friday morning for anyone coming in late. This should really help we hope. Rooms are cheap around town which is awesome. Plus there are a million places to eat by Minnreg (all the favorites and more).

Working on a pig roast Saturday night. But after the last few weeks thinking about a 'KATF1SH' roast. ALL in ALL it is going to be great racing. Brushed and brushless with 12th scale too! SWEEEEET!

SORRY I THOUGHT YOU MEANT THERE WAS GONNA BE A 12TH BRUSHLESS CLASS

SORRY I THOUGHT YOU MEANT THERE WAS GONNA BE A 12TH BRUSHLESS CLASS

Darn it I read it the same way.....

planing to come down for race from T.N. need an address to this place pl. thank you for your time

Minnreg
6340 126th Ave
Largo, FL 33773-1820, USA

Already looked into flights, we are planning on being there for 10.5 and mod!

According to ROAR - there is no speed control rules and any 10.5 that is on their approved list (I think at least a couple weeks before the event they need to be approved). 12th scale and 10th scale 19T will be bring-your-own Ultrabird. We will have some at race if needed. Stock is bring-your-own CO27 and we will have some of those also. The 13.5 class is Novak motors only. Modified is brushed and brushless allowed. We also have a special class that is 21.5 and 3200 LIPO for the Carpet Nats.

I am not an expert with ROAR... but am learning. So far they have worked with me tremendously and we are looking forward to the event.

The entry is on their site:
www.roarracing.com (http://www.roarracing.com)
Mikes handout Co27's for the Birds were good motors...I would definently pick one up at the race....

rcthunder thank you see you there

guys this is the best hotel close to minreg! brand new with hot waffles for breakfast in the morining! great showers and clean rooms!

Sleep Inn (FL040)
3939 Ulmerton Rd , Clearwater, FL, US, 33762 | Phone: (727) 573-5049 Fax: (727) 573-2805

Nobody signed up yet?

Is April 17th the cut off date for entries? Is there a one event ROAR membership availible? Race funds are at a alltime low but I,d like to attend.

No one day passes for National events

I think they do refunds and work with us on cutoff dates.

Had a couple emails today with racers having problems doing it on-line, so hang in there. Should have a form I believe to print and mail in that way also very soon.

Thanks!

Mike, I printed the form on the ROAR site so some of my computer challanged traveling buddies can sign up.

Thanks RON!

The Suburban Lodge is only 3 minutes from Minnreg. They have a special low race for Minnreg. 54.99 for single / 64.99 for double. Just mention Minnreg and the R/C car race.

6500 Ulmerton Road
Largo, Florida 33771
727-532-4800

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Mike whats the closest airport I need to book a flight..lol

David it is just a hop, skip, and a jump for you! Lucky Dog!!

The last few Minnreg races have had over 80 entries... with the interest and e-mails I am getting so far, we should have an awesome show!

http://www.roarracing.com has sign-up forms right now.

Just got confirmation that ""XTREME RC CARS"" will be coming and flying in to do the event. With oval nation and now coverage of the Carpet Oval Nationals, they are doing their part to help oval racing and the R/C community. Thanks Derek!

Working on some announcements for sponsors soon. Thanks everyone for the support and interest!

we need this race to be big

Mike can you (or anyone with one for that matter) email me a registration form? The ROAR link isn't working for me...of course I could be screwing it up!

pbfontaine@hotmail.com

Paul

Hey Paul! Trying to get you a hard copy.

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flack quit starting trouble...lol

Got a new site ready to launch... which will announce out title sponsor we are very excited about!!!

As far as rules - I am learning too.. will have to see what the scoop is (if scoops are allowed :))...

We are receiving a ton of awesome feedback and it is going to be a lot of fun and great racing. Got an e-mail SRM, Ziggy, and Pete heading south too.... cool cool!

any roar legal 10.5 and any esc also!

i didn't know only one body was legal though?

race is getting better by the hour! lol

mike i'm sure will fix the small issues for us.

Hey guys... Ruben Benitez, Roar's Competition Director, has agreed to pop in here every few days to help answer some questions about the race. Thanks Ruben!

If you have any questions please post away.

New site and all goes live this week!

Hey guys... Ruben Benitez, Roar's Competition Director, has agreed to pop in here every few days to help answer some questions about the race. Thanks Ruben!

If you have any questions please post away.

New site and all goes live this week!

Hey guys, I'm Ruben, I'll do my best to answer your questions.

Mike can you (or anyone with one for that matter) email me a registration form? The ROAR link isn't working for me...of course I could be screwing it up!

pbfontaine@hotmail.com

Paul

Paul the link works for me. I know the LiveRC site was down last week for about an hour Thur. or Fri. morning. Maybe, just maybe you hit it then? Here's the link to the ROAR website http://www.roarracing.com hit the link to the Carpet Nats on-line reg and finish registering on-line. You can print it when your done and mail it in.

RTB: What is rule on rotor sizes thru the classes? I would assume mod is wide open, but where does it fall in the 10.5 brushless class?

-Is it the rotor size approved with the motor only?
-Any part numbered rotor offered for that motor by its manufacturer?
-Any rotor that fits between 12-15.5 mm?

RTB: What is rule on rotor sizes thru the classes? I would assume mod is wide open, but where does it fall in the 10.5 brushless class?

-Is it the rotor size approved with the motor only?
-Any part numbered rotor offered for that motor by its manufacturer?
-Any rotor that fits between 12-15.5 mm?

Arnie ....... good question. I'll have to do a little investigation for an answer in mod. ROAR considers a 10.5 BL motor a mod motor. In 13.5 or 17.5 it would be 12.5 mm max per the new Stock and Super Stock brushless motor rules.

From what I understand of the rules. Any approved modified BL Teardown wound with 10.5 turns(on all poles) is legal. No wire size restrictions, no rotor restrictions, no timing restrictions etc.

I think I also read somewhere that after the on-road nats, they will have a better sampling of the motors to possibly set a few more guidelines but with ROAR who knows.

It will be interesting to see it all splattered up against the wall at the On-road nationals next week.