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Well we just started our 3rd season of the Colorado Rally Championship here in Colorado. I thought it would be good to share our rules, photos and videos with the rest of the community here.
So here are our rules for the 2014 series.
So here are our rules for the 2014 series.
Colorado Rally Championship 2014
Mission statement
The series was created to have fun and mimic full size rally cars and events. The tracks are tight with technical corners and constantly changing conditions. This series runs in all weather conditions, if it is safe to drive to the track there will be a race. With this series we strive to have a cohesive means to fulfill our racing dreams while on the budget of racing RC rally cars. I look forward to a fun and challenging season with all the rally fans.
Rules and Classes
Group B (Open 10th scale Rally Class)
This class was created to mimic vehicles that would be seen in the WRC and Rally America events, This class is not for Dakar style SUVs or off road trucks.
-Must be 10th scale and use a 190mm or 200mm Sedan or hatch back car body.
-Electric only!
-Tire must be 100% inside of body wheel openings
- Tires must be existing 1.9 car rally tires (such as Associated, HPI, Duratrax, Academy or Tamiya).
-All power, motor, ESC and steering systems are allowed.
-2 wheel or 4 wheel drive is allowed.
-No more then 3/4" of belly clearance is allowed at ride height.
- No more then 1” of belly clearance at full droop.
-No rig sharing allowed.
-The same car can be used in both S2000 and Group B, but must have a different body and comply with all rules for the class.
The only tires that are allowed are listed here:
-Tamiya Rally block (#50476)
-HPI rally tire (#4470)
-HPI Pirelli T (#4467, #4468 )
-HPI X-pattern (#4490)
-HPI V Groove Super Radials (#4540)
-MRC Academy rally block tires
-Kyosho OEM rally tire
-Hardcore racing Adrenalin rally block tires
-Tire grooving and sipping is allowed on these tires and this class only.
S2000 (Open 10th scale 2wd Rally Class)
This class was created to mimic vehicles that would be seen in the WRC and Rally America events, This class is not for Dakar style SUVs or off road trucks.
-Must be 10th scale and use a 190mm or 200mm Sedan or hatch back car body.
-Electric only!
-Tire must be 100% inside of body wheel openings
- Tires must be existing 1.9 car rally tires (such as Associated, HPI, Duratrax, Academy or Tamiya).
-All power, motor, ESC and steering systems are allowed.
-Vehicles can be rear wheel or front wheel drive, but 2WD only.
-No more then 3/4" of belly clearance is allowed at ride height.
- No more then 1” of belly clearance at full droop.
-No rig sharing allowed.
-The same car can be used in both S2000 and Group B, but must have a different body and comply with all rules for the class.
The only tires that are allowed are listed here:
-Tamiya Rally block (#50476)
-HPI rally tire (#4470)
-HPI Pirelli T (#4467, #4468 )
-HPI X-pattern (#4490)
-HPI V Groove Super Radials (#4540)
-MRC Academy rally block tires
-Kyosho OEM rally tire
-Hardcore racing Adrenalin rally block tires
-Tire grooving and sipping is allowed on these tires and this class only
Class 7 (Mini Trophy Truck Class)
The purpose of the class is to appear scale and stock to a HPI Mini Trophy Truck.
-Must be a HPI Mini Trophy Truck with stock wheelbase, including track width.
- Electric only!
-Vehicle must appear to be in stock form, I.E. ride height, body and full cage.
-The only body modifications that are allowed would be to remove windows and add lights, no other body modifications are allowed.
-Wheels must be 1.9 inches in size.
-Tires must be stock.
- Tires are not to exceed the width of the body.
-All suspension and drivetrain modifications are allowed. Including adding dual shocks, locking diffs, etc.
-All power, motor, ESC and steering systems are allowed.
- No rig sharing allowed.
Group R(14-18th scale car class)
This class is for the Vaterra Kemora, Traxxas 16th scale rally and anything else that falls into these wheelbase and width restrictions.
- Electric only!
- 4wd and 2wd are allowed.
- Maximum belly clearance of 1 inch.
- Only tires allowed are Tamiya rally blocks or stock vehicle tires.
- Must use 1.9 wheels or smaller.
- Car bodies only!
- Tires must be 100% inside the body.
- Electronics and batteries are open to any that will fit the car.
- No rig sharing.
-For those interested in trying these events there may be loaner cars with proper notice.
Exhibition racing class (This class will not be run as part of the series and will be run if time allows only):
Group N (8th Scale Rally Class)
This class is a larger scale of the 1/10th open rally class.
This class will be limited too the HPI WR8 and Kyosho DRX Rally as far as dimensional requirements.
-Tires are limited to stock WR8 and DRX tires.
-All power systems are allowed, but no nitro.
- There is no belly clearance limit, but it must look like a rally car. No extensive body or suspension lifts. (this rule is subject to judging by event organizers).
-Electric only!
-Vehicle legality will be based on case by case basis outside of the WR8 and DRX platforms.
-No rig sharing allowed.
Colorado Rally Championship lighting rules:
-Some type of lights are mandatory at the night race only. Which will take place November 16th at the 40th St. Raceway.
-At least two lights in the front of the car and two red lights in the back must be used.
-No white or super bright lights can be used in the back of the car. Turn signals are the only irregularity to this rule, but can not continuously flash during racing.
-No roof mounted lighting (The only exception in Class 7).
-Front light bars/ light pods can be used on the cars, but the bottom of the light(s) can be no higher then the bottom of the windshield. (The only Exception is Class 7).
-Lights should be mounted on the front of the car.
-Headlights and light bar/light pod lights can be either white or yellow in color.
Track rules:
-Marshalls will be on track to right cars during racing.
-There is no track or corner cutting during racing.
-All bridges and jumps must be driven over, there is no by passing jumps and bridges if they are part of the track.
-All driving positions will be outside of the track, there is no driving from within the track unless otherwise stated the day of the event.
-Bumping and rubbing other cars is allowed, but purposely slamming into other cars will not be tolerated.
Racing types
Double elimination
-Most of the racing this season will again be two cars at a time with a double elimination format on circuit style tracks.
Stage Rally
-We will also be including stage style racing (Point A to B). The stage races will be a single car at a time racing the clock for best time. However a predetermined time will be the goal. The stage races will be walked by event staff first to set the time. Person to finish closest to the prescribed time wins that stage. Person with the closest time of the days total times will win the event. Each driver is allowed a personal timer to be supplied by themselves.
Race Numbers (race numbers 1-5 are reserved for the top 5 from last season)
Group B
1-Ty G.
3- Paul B.
13- Crazyloon
15- Jake
16- Juan
22- Caton C.
27- Ty G.
34- Rodney M.
38- POJr86
43- Todd (Rogue)
45- Joe (Lone Wolf)
60- Jason (FattyMcJ)
69- Shon
72- Paul B.
84- Kirt (BVRC)
100- Jeff Goodall
218- Mike (Twisted XT)
420- Jay R.
422- Griz
777- Gary
910- Geoff C.
S2000
27- Ty G.
72- Paul B.
Class 7
13- CrazyLoon
15- Jake
16- Juan
18- Mike (Stewco)
27- Ty G.
34- Rodney M.
38- POJr86
45- Joe (Lone Wolf)
69- Shon
100- Jeff Goodall
218- Mike (Twistedxt)
422- Griz
777- Gary
We will not be racing for money, however to pay for individual track decals, prizes, numbers and trophies there will be a 5.00 dollar per race fee. The $5.00 fee is good for all classes for the day, whether running one class or three.
Series information
Scores will be tracked for everyone that comes to the events, regardless if you attend one event or all six. Your lowest score will be dropped from the series total, so your 5 best scores will count toward your series total. Person with the most points at the end of the season will be the series champion for each class.
Anyone is welcome to come out and race at any point in the season, regardless if your first race is in October or March.
Dates
October 20th 2013 HOON470
November 16th 2013 (Night race) 40th street raceway
December 15th 2013
January 19th 2014
February 16th 2014
March 16th 2014
April 27th 2014 (make up date and trophies)
Let's get it started. "thumbsup"
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