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ROAR 2012 Electric Off-Road "Supernationals"

December 16, 2011
The choices of how to accommodate all the classes that have emerged in recent years as lipo batteries and brushless motors have increased the popularity of electric racing, are limited and challenging. The Short Course categories added more entries to the already-popular Electric Off-Road Nationals, and the EP 1/8 buggies and trucks were either on their own, or adding too many entries to a sold out Fuel Off-Road Nationals. Having run the EP 1/8 Nationals for three years on its own, it's clear that adequate attendance was difficult. The other two obvious choices to combine with 1/8 EP were already popular enough to sell out without the pressure of additional entries. Through consultation with a number of drivers from all levels that are likely to attend, the ROAR Executive Committee establishes this year as the first of what is hopefully many to come - the "2012 Electric Off-Road Supernationals" as the best solution to accommodate all the classes in a manner that allows full participation in all classes, and gives the drivers enough time to participate in as few or as many classes as they desire. Below are the details of ROAR's first Electric "Supernationals." As you can see, the traditional classes of 2WD Buggy, 4WD Buggy, and 2WD Racing Truck, are run in the first half of the event with one day of practice, two days of qualifying, and the mains on the last day. Then, after a break to change and groom the track, practice will resume on Thursday, with two more days of qualifying and the mains on Sunday for the remaining classes. This new format puts all the electric classes together in one event. This is a worlds qualifying year, so the drivers who place highest at this year's nationals in 2WD and 4WD mod will earn invitations to the 2013 IFMAR World Championship, which will also be held in the USA. At the culmination of this event, there will be a break on Wednesday, and the second half of event will resume on Thursday and finish on Sunday. Drivers who only want to compete in one half of the event won't have more expenses than usual, but drivers that wish to participate in the entire event will spend far less than attending two separate events. ROAR hopes that, even though the event format will be new for everyone, that the long time and consideration taken to ensure that it's done with the driver's best interests in mind, will be the spirit in which it's received. Track: West Coast RC Raceway, 15905 Canary Ave., La Mirada, CA 90638 ? 714.739.4298 ? danny@wcrcr.com ? www.westcoastrcraceway.com Schedule: August 11 ? 19 Classes: 2WD buggy stock 2WD Buggy Modified 4WD Buggy Modified 2WD Truck Stock 2WD Truck Modified 1st half Schedule Saturday 8/11/12 ? practice Sunday, 8 /12/12 ? day one, qualifying Monday, 8/13/12 ? day two, qualifying Tuesday, 8/14/12 ? Mains Wednesday 8/15/12 ? Day Off Classes: SC Buggy Pro Spec ? Provisional, only stock drivers, no sponsored drivers 2WD SC Truck Stock 2WD SC Truck Modified 4WD SC Truck Modified 1/8 EP Buggy 1/8 EP Truck 2nd half Schedule: Thursday, 8/16/12 ? Practice Friday, 8/17/12 ? Qualifying Saturday, 8/18/12 ? Qualifying Sunday, 8/19/12 - Mains

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