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ToddFalkowski
03-07-2008, 08:41 AM
It’s that time again!!! ARE YOU READY!??!?

Michiana RC (in Mishawaka, Indiana) will host the R/C Car show at the 48th Annual "Cavalcade of Wheels" Car Show at Notre Dame in the Joyce Center! Oval Racing Sunday the 30th!!!


Time: March 29th & 30th, 2008 (Saturday & Sunday). Doors open at 8:00am, racing starts at 11:30am. NOTE: There are TWO separate days of racing! Saturday is a full day of racing, Sunday is a full day of racing! Racing will consist of ROAD COURSE ONLY on Saturday, and both ROAD COURSE and OVAL on Sunday.

Host Track Website: www.michianarc.com All our information is there, including class rules, etc.
Car Show Website: www.cavalcadeofwheels.com Any info about the show can be found there, including show hours, appearances, etc.

Location: South Bend, Indiana- on the Notre Dame campus, in the Joyce Center (basketball / hockey) Directions can be found HERE! (http://www.cavalcadeofwheels.com/show.htm) FYI: Racers will enter GATE 8!

Track: Track size is to be determined. (it will be larger than the normal Michiana RC surface). Carpet is CRC Ozite (only a few seasons old- upgraded from last year!).

General: Saturday will be three heats and a main. Re-sorts will be done after the second round. Sunday will be two heats and a main (due to show schedule).
IFMAR qualifying in all classes except the Vintage Trans-Am (by USVTAR rules, Vintage is "heads-up" in a LeMans starting grid). Scoring done with RC Scoring Pro software. Personal transponders are not only accepted, but encouraged. We do have house transponders if need be.

Cost:
Fees for Single Day- early* signup: First class will be $20.00, second class $7.00, any additional class is $3.00.
Fees for Both days- early* signup: First class will be $35.00, second class $10.00, third class $5.00, any additional class is $2.00.
Day of the Race Registration Fees: First class will be $25.00, second class $15.00, third class $5.00, any additional class is $2.00.
* Early registration must be received by March 24th, 2008

Registration: We will do (and recommend) an advance registration. We will have the signup sheet available soon, and signup will be able to be done either online or in-person at the track. We will RESERVE PIT SPACE based on registrations. Be sure to bring an extension cord we also recommend a power strip! Also: Your advanced registration not only saves you money, but also TIME, as we'll separate the lines for advanced registration, and signup at the door!
With your paid registration, you also get two (2) FREE! Tickets to the car show!!!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!!! (http://www.michianarc.com/index.php?option=com_performs&formid=2&Itemid=94)

Classes and Rules:

Road Course: Runs both Saturday and Sunday!

12th Scale Stock Advanced: This class follows ROAR rules for all car specs. Motors allowed are ROAR-legal Brushed Stock Motors, or 17.5 Brushless systems (no tuning rotors allowed) Batteries are a 4600mAh limit. 8 minute heats and mains.
12th Scale Novice: This is a Michiana RC Class that runs all the same rules as stock, but uses standard Mabuchi 540 motors. (We sell them at the track dirt-cheap) This class is intended for the novice racer. 5 minute heats and mains.
Touring Car Stock Advanced: This is a FOAM TIRE class (although rubber tires are permitted) Cars follow ROAR rules. Motors allowed are ROAR-legal Brushed Stock Motors, or 13.5 Brushless systems (no tuning rotors allowed) Batteries are a 4600mAh limit, or LiPo batteries that fit the criteria listed HERE (http://www.michianarc.com/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=49&func=view&id=1291&catid=27). 5 minute heats and mains.
US Vintage Trans-Am Series: This class follows rules mandated by the US Vintage Trans Am Series, and can be found at http://www.usvintagetransam.com. Cars are to adhere to all US Vintage Trans-Am rules. This is a growing class that brings the house down! Great entertainment! 5 minute heats, 8 minute mains, all in a “heads-up” LeMans-style start!
Stadium Truck Novice: This is a Michiana RC class that runs on the carpet with full carpeted jumps & a tabletop. Foam tires are recommended (although rubber tires are permitted, but any SOFT knobbies must be ground down to a slick-like status) Trucks follow ROAR rules. Motors allowed are ROAR-legal Brushed Stock Motors, or 13.5 Brushless systems (no tuning rotors allowed) Batteries are a 4600mAh limit, or LiPo batteries that fit the criteria listed
HERE (http://www.michianarc.com/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=49&func=view&id=1291&catid=27). 5 minute heats and mains. This is intended for the novice racer.
Stadium Truck Stock Advanced: This is a Michiana RC class that runs on the carpet with full carpeted jumps & a tabletop. Foam tires are recommended (although rubber tires are permitted, but any SOFT knobbies must be ground down to a slick-like status) Trucks follow ROAR rules. Motors allowed are ROAR-legal Brushed Stock Motors, or 13.5 Brushless systems (no tuning rotors allowed) Batteries are a 4600mAh limit, or LiPo batteries that fit the criteria listed HERE (http://www.michianarc.com/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=49&func=view&id=1291&catid=27). 5 minute heats and mains. This class usually has a competitive 1-2 lap separation, and is intended for advanced racers.
Buggy Open: This is a Michiana RC class that runs on the carpet with full carpeted jumps & a tabletop. Foam tires are recommended (although rubber tires are permitted, but any SOFT knobbies must be ground down to a slick-like status) Buggies follow ROAR rules. Motors allowed are ROAR-legal Brushed Stock Motors, or 13.5 Brushless systems (no tuning rotors allowed) Batteries are a 4600mAh limit, or LiPo batteries that fit the criteria listed HERE (http://www.michianarc.com/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=49&func=view&id=1291&catid=27). 5 minute heats and mains. .
Oval Classes: Runs Sunday ONLY!

17.5/27t Stock: This class loosely follows both ROAR & BRL rules, and is meant as a class that will suit stock racers from different areas. Motors allowed are ROAR-legal Brushed Stock Motors, or 17.5 Brushless systems (no tuning rotors allowed). 4 minute heats and mains.
13.5 BRL Pan Cars: This class is run by BRL rules, with the exception that we will allow the back of the body to be cutout. No wings, however. 4 minute heats and mains.
Losi Mini-Slider: This class is run with essentially box-stock rules, and cars MUST use a house transponder. Be sure to check the rules page on this class! 4 minute heats and mains.
Outlaw 4300 Sprints: This class is for 10th scale sprint cars, such as C&M Cobra, Custom Works, etc. 4 minute heats and mains. 4300 (10.5) motor required.
General Note on Classes: Often times, we get asked about "other" classes, such as Modified or 19 turn classes. Due to items such as trophy counts, time schedules with the show itself, etc., we will have a tough time, at best, accommodating "other" classes. Not to mention, we'd hate to have someone show up to run, say only TC Open, to not have anyone else show up.

Gotta question about our rules? CLICK HERE (http://www.michianarc.com/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=49) to see our rules page.

Check it out: Great racing! Racing at a Car Show with tons of spectators! Door prizes! See the Heroes’ Truck! Hannah from LA Ink!
What are ya waiting for? Sign up now, or miss out!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!!! (http://www.michianarc.com/index.php?option=com_performs&formid=2&Itemid=94)



Need some practice? We club race every Friday night, and practice Monday and Wednesday nights, all with the doors opening at 5:00pm. We also have an oval race (same corners) on March 16th!
See www.michianarc.com for any more details!!!




:thumbsup:
Aaron, Pat, Melqui, Todd
Michiana RC Raceway

Z-Main Loser
03-07-2008, 01:39 PM
If a big enough group gets pre-registered for oval, say like the madness race, will you consider running oval only on sunday? I'd like to see the same or more racers for this and would also like to be able to have plenty of time to run the whole show without rushing everyone through. The format for the madness race would fit just right if the same amount of racers showed up.

airconde
03-07-2008, 01:57 PM
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L4OvalRacer
03-07-2008, 10:39 PM
Todd Registations In.......
Will be racing sunday only

Got any info on track lengths??

ToddFalkowski
03-08-2008, 10:30 AM
Derek: What, that would be one cool thing. We've kicked around a BUNCH of different ideas for the format as the Cavalcade grows. Do a two-day with quals on saturday- more "Snowbirds-like"... All sorts of stuff. Think back to last year, though- all ten or so of us oval racers going in circles (or straight at targets, duuuude!) Anyhow, it's a tough one that I could go on for hours about, and probably still not give you a black-and-white answer to. Remind me to give you the "20 minute or less" discussion on that one...

Taylor: Seen the entry come across- cool! Track size will be longer than our home track. Don't know exactly how long yet. Trying to figure out the layout of the area (for Cavalcade regulars, we'll be in a different spot this year, in a gym just down from where we were)

yokman
03-08-2008, 01:04 PM
hmmmmmmmmm

ToddFalkowski
03-10-2008, 07:40 AM
So, Jeremy.... Ya coming out?

yokman
03-10-2008, 07:51 AM
crist and I talked about it.Would like to run sat and sun if we do.He said he was down to go but I am closing on my new house on the 19th so with the race only being a week after I don't know.But I have wanted to make this race for the last several years.

ToddFalkowski
03-10-2008, 07:53 AM
Well, c'mon! Oval is only Sunday, but if you have something that turns right, you should go for Saturday as well...

yokman
03-10-2008, 01:49 PM
as a matter of fact I do have sumthing to turn right with......YOUR 1/12th

L4OvalRacer
03-10-2008, 03:41 PM
Well Todd
Going to try and make it down for some oval this weekend. But I was thinking of going to Jams on saturday and breaking some track records.

Taylor

ToddFalkowski
03-10-2008, 04:02 PM
Hofer: MY 12th Scale????? :eek::eek::eek:

j21moss
03-10-2008, 09:48 PM
well..I'm there for Sunday.. if time allows me to do the racing deal considering I'm doing the car show deal as well... hmmm what to do???

Swampy
03-10-2008, 10:14 PM
Sorry guys, but everything is getting shipped to Omaha on Monday............Have a great one, Bobby

ToddFalkowski
03-11-2008, 07:53 AM
Moss: Good deal- we missed you last year. Showing a Mustang, was it?

Bobby: Understood, buddy... Seeya this weekend!

Everyone: If you are coming to the Cavalcade, please, please, please pre-register. You don't have to pay upfront (although you can), you get a discount for your race entries, and it helps us lay out pit space. Need'n a link to pre-register?

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!!! (http://www.michianarc.com/index.php?option=com_performs&formid=2&Itemid=94)

j21moss
03-11-2008, 12:22 PM
Todd... yes it was the Mustang.. but I couldn't make it last year due to having pneomnia like Sonny brown had as well I think.. but I have already made hotel reservations and coming up for sure saturday night.. trying to decide if I go to The Summitt on Saturday night to finish up the point series with New Castle-Fort Wayne.. since I'm in 3rd place in Legends, then drive to South Bend after racing and see what happens from there.. I'm not bringing my Mustang this time around but coming to help out our club with tear down and everything else.. or just skip Summitt and come on up Saturday Night and run some oval on Sunday.. Probably 4 cell stock if any show up or who knows.. maybe just sit back and watch and have fun and let you guys fight it out for the win!!!! LOL

L4OvalRacer
03-11-2008, 04:34 PM
Well unless bobby or Eric knapp comes out there will not be very much competition in 4cell stock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ToddFalkowski
03-11-2008, 04:49 PM
Actually, I know there will be some pretty stout competition there for 4C stock / 17.5.

Bob Hendry, you coming down for this one? Last time I checked, you had a good 17.5 car...

j21moss
03-11-2008, 07:24 PM
hey i raced against them two boys!!!! Good drivers!!! no problems racing with them..just need more.. as for running with 17.5 ...I don't know.. at New Castle they have turned more laps than 4 cell stock.. might have to stick a 5th cell in er' LOL

L4OvalRacer
03-11-2008, 09:18 PM
OOOO Bob Hendry doesent have nothin on me!!!!

LOL! Cant believe I am already talking trash!!!!!

L4OvalRacer
03-11-2008, 09:21 PM
I can promise you this. 17.5 is way faster than stock. I have had brushed motors done by some of the best drivers. Todd Putnam, Brian Deel and could never keep up the 17.5 driver. I could keep up with some that dident have that much experience but guys like bobby and Bob H. There hard to keep up with when you have a 27t motor.

Going up to Jams on saturday and run 10.5 Could be interesting.

Taylor

Swampy
03-12-2008, 06:41 AM
Taylor, Going to Mishawaka Sunday, are you going ?

acyrier
03-12-2008, 09:28 AM
UPDATE... Doors at cavalcade races will open at 8:00am ilo 9:00am.

airconde
03-12-2008, 09:42 AM
Taylorrenni you gonna end up in a trash can upside down talkin that smack.

Metal
03-12-2008, 09:05 PM
TAYLOR- I assure you that a 27T motor can compete with 17.5's all day long. Just because you had "good stock" motors doesn't mean your chassis was up to par. And by me working on your car Saturday........i can honetly say your chassis wasnt up to par.

Keep that trash talk down or I won't be so eager to take time out of my race day to school you on chassis.


Deel

trackdog
03-12-2008, 09:10 PM
Keep talkin trash Taylor, then Deel can work on my ride...

L4OvalRacer
03-12-2008, 09:57 PM
LOL! OOOPPS MY BAD

I hope you all arent taking me seriously!!! :dude:

Hey Thanks for the help deel car runs a lot better:thumbsup:

Hope to see everyone this weekend...

I do have to beleive that chassie is number 1 not the motor or anything else...

Taylor
:wave:

hydroracer
03-17-2008, 10:50 AM
To the top...less than 2 weeks

Calvacade Of Wheels = C.O.W.......hmmmmm

hydroracer
03-20-2008, 04:14 PM
Moooove it to the top!

acyrier
03-20-2008, 09:09 PM
Thanks Jessie. I got your entry forms...
Anybody interested, were running our club oval on Saturday this week vs. Sunday. Come'on out!

Aaron

millerman
03-20-2008, 09:20 PM
Sorry todd . would love to come down but got to go up to travis city this weekend to see my wifes folks ............. and taylor spend some time on chassis work and less time behind computer screen and maybe you'll get faster .......................... later millerman

hydroracer
03-20-2008, 10:44 PM
Aaron,

Glad that you got them. Pops and I are looking forward to to racing with you guys again.

Jesse

ToddFalkowski
03-21-2008, 08:03 AM
Hendry... :thumbsup: No problem!

j21moss
03-23-2008, 12:06 PM
Todd,, how many have signed up for 17.5/ 4cell stock??..if not many..I might just run the T/A Vintage Series class.. I got a 66 Mustang that needs to come play!!!!!!!!

ToddFalkowski
03-23-2008, 03:37 PM
I'll take a look. I know of about half-a-dozen that planned on the class- I do know it'll run.

I'll get back to you soon.

L4OvalRacer
03-23-2008, 05:09 PM
Hey Todd Left you an Email to the Info@michianarc.com address.

ToddFalkowski
03-24-2008, 10:29 AM
Taylor: I "did" get your e-mail. The info one gets sent into a "pool" where it gets transferred (manually) to the proper party. To get to me directly, try todd at michianarc.com. That'll go right to me.

To answer your questions... No, no oval practice this week. We did open up last Saturday, you missed it... Second part- I'll check around...

L4OvalRacer
03-24-2008, 03:33 PM
Todd you got PM

j21moss
03-24-2008, 10:18 PM
well sent my entry in.. some reason won't go thru Paypal.. will try later!!

ToddFalkowski
03-24-2008, 10:19 PM
We did get your entry, Jerri... Not sure what's up with the PayPal... By the way, there are currently a handful of 17.5 guys... more coming...

Hi Eric...

j21moss
03-24-2008, 10:26 PM
saweet deal!!!!!!!!! I just hope I can compete with 17.5 with 4 cell stock..but if not.. there just to have fun!!!!

L4OvalRacer
03-25-2008, 06:53 AM
hey todd
got the list of drivers for 17.5??

Any Idea on track size yet...

Taylor

ToddFalkowski
03-25-2008, 07:32 AM
Taylor: Yeah, you're one of them. :) There's a small group currently signed up. Do expect more before the weekend.

Track size is 36' x 72', additional 12' in length to the track (or approx 24' in runline to the oval)

Jerri: You'll be fine.

airconde
03-25-2008, 09:32 AM
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ToddFalkowski
03-25-2008, 09:38 AM
Todd can we bring are stuff on fri. Can we use the the elevator like last year

Conde: We're not 100% sure on this one yet. We'll be talking to the Cavalcade people about this, and will get back to you guys...

airconde
03-25-2008, 10:55 AM
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L4OvalRacer
03-25-2008, 09:00 PM
Conde you running Oval at ND

airconde
03-26-2008, 12:58 PM
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mamba militia
03-26-2008, 01:34 PM
Hey todd is It too late to pre register 1 more 17.5 stock?

ToddFalkowski
03-26-2008, 02:13 PM
Hey todd is It too late to pre register 1 more 17.5 stock?

Hey bud... Send me a PM with what you have.... :thumbsup: