Shaka hobbies will be implementing the following 1rc rules for our 1rc oval racing. these rules are widely used (credit to colorado 1rc group) with some small modifications for our group, and a great way to operate our race track. should you have any questions please feel free to contact us at shakahobbies@gmail.com.



1.GENERAL RULES

1. ALL CARS

     A. MUST USE 1RC PARTS / OPTION PARTS FROM 1RC.

     B. CAN USE AFTERMARKET STEERING SERVO
 
     C. CAN USE AFTERMARKET RADIO/ RECEIVER COMBO

     D. ALL CARS MUST USE ONLY 1RC SPEED CONTROL (ESC).

     E. ALL CARS MUST HAVE ALL STOCK WIRING FROM THE ESC TO THE
     MOTOR including wire and connectors. regulators must be inline and wired before esc             from battery.

     G. NO ADDED WEIGHT TO THE CARS (CARS WILL HAVE A MIN. AND MaX WEIGHT)

     H. ALL CARS ARE SUBJECT TO TECH AT ANY GIVEN TIME

     I. RECOMMEND ALL CARS HAVE A 1/8” HOLE DRILLED IN BOTTOM OF REAR END HOUSING TO
     INSPECT GEAR SET TO AVOID HAVING REAR END HOUSING TORN DOWN DURING TECH

     J. ALL CARS MUST HAVE A SEPARATE TRANSPONDER

     k. all drivers can stand at a preferred location around track.

2. TIRES

     A. NO TIRE DOPING/ TIRE SOFTNERS ALLOWED AT ALL

     B. NO WD-40 OR SIMPLE GREEN ON TIRES

     C. TIRES CAN BE CLEANED WITH WATER ONLY

     D. TIRES CAN BE GLUED TO AVOID TRACTION ROLLING

     E. ALL 4 TIRES ON THE VEHICLE MUST MATCH THE VEHICLE THEY
     ARE INTENDED FOR. NO MISMATCHING OTHER TYPES OF TIRES ON
     CARS (under consideration: use EDm tires on asphalt modfified 2/27/23)

     F. ALL 4 TIRES MUST HAVE TREAD ON THEM ACROSS THE TIRE as it comes from 1rc. Tires with
     modified tread will be thrown out.

     G. NO sanding/GRINDING ON THE TIRES

3. GEARING/ DRIVETRAIN

     A. NO SWAPING GEARING TO CHANGE RATIO

     B. MIDGETS and Asphalt mod RUN A 12 TOOTH PINION AND BLACK GEAR SET

     C. SPRINT CARS, SILVER CROWN, Late Model, Modified, AND EDM RUN A 10 TOOTH PINION WITH A           WHITE/ GREY GEAR SET.

4. ENTRY FEE’S

     A. ENTRY FEE TO RACE IS $10.00 and includes your FIRST CLASS, $5.00 EACH ADDITIONAL CLASS.

     B. IN ORDER TO RACE YOU MUST PAY THE ENTRY before the start of qualifying to register your       car for the class.

     C. PLEASE REGISTER ALL CARS THAT YOU WILL BE RACING AT THAT TIME.

     D. IF YOU ARE RACING A NEW CAR OR CLASS PLASE BRING THE TRANSPONDER # TO THE
     RACE DIRECTOR AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION so we can get you registered prior to race               start.

     F. REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE 15 MINUTES BEFORE QUALIFYING STARTS. IF YOU ARE RUNNING LATE              PLEASE CALL shaka hobbies SO WE CAN PRE-REGISTER.

     G. IF YOU ARE LATE AND DID NOT PRE-REGISTER YOU WILL NOT QUALIFY. YOU WILL START IN THE REAR      OF THE LAST HEAT RACE

5. never run your car clockwise on the track! you will be removed permanently.


2.CLASSES

1. MIDGET

     A. BEGINNER CLASS MUST RUN THE STOCK 4 CELL NImH BATTERY

     B. ALL OTHER GENERAL RULES APPLY


2. MIGHTY MIDGET

     A. CARS WILL RUN A 2s LIPO BATTERY 300mah max and VOLTAGE REGULATOR set to 6v

     B. ALL OTHER GENERAL RULES APPLY


3. SPRINT CAR

     A. CARS WILL RUN A 8700kv motor and 2s LIPO BATTERY 300mah max and VOLTAGE REGULATOR set       to 6v.

     B. ALL OTHER GENERAL RULES APPLY


4. EDM (EAST COST MODIFIED)

     A. CARS WILL RUN A 8700kv motor and 2s LIPO BATTERY 300mah max and VOLTAGE REGULATOR set       to 6v.

     B. ALL OTHER GENERAL RULES APPLY


5. CRATE LATE MODEL

     A. BOX STOCK LATE MODEL

     B. STOCK 8700KV MOTOR

     C. STOCK 5 CELL NIHM BATTERY

     D. ONLY UPGRADES ALLOWED IS SOFT TIRES AND SPRINGS

     E. NO ADJUSTABLE LINKS OR TIE RODS. NO ALUMINUM SHOCKS


6. SUPER LATE MODEL

     A. 1Rc 10000KV MOTOR

     B. 2s LIPO BATTERY 300mah max and VOLTAGE REGULATOR set to 6v.

     C. THERE WILL BE PRE-RACE TECH ON BATTERY TEMP AND VOLTAGE MAX VOLTAGE 8.44 VOLTS, 90               degree temperature.

     D. ALL OTHER GENERAL RULES APPLY

7. Kyosho mini-z oval (tbd)

     a. open


3.FORMAT

1. PRACTICE

     A. Practice is open saturdays beginning at noon until 4pm. mini-z oval cars will not be             permitted on track at the same time if 1rc cars are being practiced with. 1rc has track             priority and mini-z must be removed from the track. its simple, use discretion and                     respect one another or we will not allow any mini-z on the oval track. 

     B. DURING PRACTICE IF YOU CRASH PLEASE YELL OUT “CAUTION”. THIS WILL ALERT OTHEr DRIVERS.           The cars are quick and its easy to get up on a smaller track. WHEN CAUTION IS YELLED OUT,         THE TRACK IS UNDER CAUTION (YELLOW FLAG) ALL CARS ON THE TRACK MUST SLOW DOWN AROUND           THE WHOLE TRACK UNTIL THE CRASH IS CLEARED UP. ONCE THE TRACK IS CLEARED YOU MAY PROCEED       AT RACE SPEED. Again respect one another.

     C. THERE WILL BE SEVERAL COMPLETE SESSIONS OF PRACTICE

     D. OPEN PRACTICE WILL also be BETWEEN THE RE-SORTS AND MAINS. THE CAUTION RULE DOES APPLY       IN OPEN PRACTICE.

     E. PIT LANE tbd location will be the only track entrance and exit. DO NOT SET YOUR CAR      DOWN or pick up at ANY other location ON THE TRACK.

2. QUALIFYING

     A. All times will be recorded to the millisecond (1.234)

     b. EACH CAR WILL GET 8 LAPS TO GET YOUR BEST TIME

     c. Listen for class qualifying to be ready.  IF YOU miss your call you may be required to           run at back of last heat.

3. HEAT RACES

     A. HEATS WILL BE LINED UP BY QUALIFYING TIMES

     B. ALL HEATS WILL BE 10 LAPS

     C. WE WILL RACE 2 SETS OF 2 HEAT RACES. AFTER THE 1ST HEAT IT WILL BE A COMPLETE INVERT FROM      THE FINISH OF THE LAST HEAT. THEN AFTER 2 ROUNDS OF HEATS. THE RACE OFFICIALS WILL RE-SORT        THE FIELD. YOU MAY MOVE UP OR DOWN A HEAT DEPENDING ON YOUR FINSIH, LAPS COMPLETED AND          TIMES. currently under discussion

     D. IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE main qualifying YOU MUST FINSIH ALL LAPS OF THE heat RACE

     E. MAX CARS IN A HEAT WILL BE 4 (this will likely change as the group grows)


4. QUALIFYING MAINS

     A. ALL QUALIFYING MAINS WILL BE 25 LAPS

     B. THE WINNER OF A QUALIFYING MAINS WILL BUMP INTO THE REAR OF NEXT MAIN

     C. SILVER CROWN B MAIN WILL BE 50 LAPS, WINNER WILL BUMP TO THE REAR OF THE A MAIN


5. “A” MAIN (THE FEATURE) ALL MAINS WILL START WITH A MAXIUM OF 5 CARS

     A. MIDGET 30 LAPS

     B. MIGHTY MIDGET 40 LAPS

     C. SPRINT CAR 40 LAPS

     D. EDM 50 LAPS

     E. CRATE LATE MODEL 30 LAPS

     F. SUPER LATE MODEL 40 LAPS


4.RACERS/ DRIVERS


1.DRIVERS

     A. THIS IS A HOBBY

     B. ABSOLUTLEY NO PROFANITY, YOU WILL BE ASKED TO GO HOME FOR THE NIGHT

     C. IF YOU ARE NOT HAVING FUN, PACK UP AND GO HOME AND TRY IT AGAIN NEXT WEEK. YOUR
     BAD DAY DOES NOT NEED TO RUIN SOMEONE ELSES NIGHT.

     D. DO NOT SCREAM AND YELL AT THE MARSHALLS. IT IS NOT THE MARSHALLS FAULT YOU CRASHED.

     E. PLEASE BE READY FOR YOUR TIME ON THE TRACK. IF YOU ARE CALLED TWICE TO LINE UP
     FOR A HEAT OR MAIN, YOU WILLSTART IN THE REAR (WE WILL NOT WAIT)

     F. IF YOU ARE HAVING MECHANICAL PROBLEMS PLEASE LET AN RACE OFFICIAL KNOW

     G. IF THE RACE YOU ARE IN, IS CALLED AND THERE ARE MECHANICAL PROBLEMS ON YOU
     CAR ONCE ALL THE OTHER CARS ARE ON THE TRACK AND HAVE LINED UP THE WORK CLOCK
     WILL START. THAT DRIVER HAS ONE MINUTE TO GET THE CAR FIXED AND, ON THE STARTING,
     GRID ONCE THE MINUTE IS UP THE RACE WILL START.

     H. IF YOU HAVE TO SCRATCH FOR A RACE OR THE NIGHT PLEASE LET AN OFFICIAL KNOW

     I. VETERAN RACERS HELP OUT A NEW RACER IF YOU SEE THEM STRUGGLING

     J. DO NOT YELL AT THE RACE DIRECTOR FOR PLACEMENT ISSUES IN HEATS OR MAINS. IT IS A
     COMPUTER RESORT.

     K. Do not step on the track

     l. keep out of drivers way when not racing.


2.TURNMARSHAL

     A. AFTER EVERY RACE YOU MUST GO TURN MARSHALL THE NEXT RACE

     C. PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR CORNER OR STRAIGHTAWAY ON THE TRACK

     D. GET TO THE CRASH AS QUICK AS POSSIBLE WITHOUT STEPPING ON ANOTHER RACER’S CAr.


3.TECH

     A. ALL CARS ARE SUBJECT TO BE TECHED AT ANY GIVEN PART OF THE NIGHT. WE HAVE TO KEEP ALL            RACERS/ CARS ON A EVEN PLAYING FIELD

     B. THE RACE DIRECTOR WILL CALL OUT WHICH CLASS OR CARS WILL BE TECHED AT THE START OF THAT      RACE. AFTER THE RACE, PLEASE GO DIRECTLY TO THE TECH TABLE WITH YOUR CAR AND RADIO. DO NOT      GO TO YOU PIT DO NOT PULL THE BATTERY. THE CAR WILL COME TO TECH AS IT CAME OFF THE TRACK.

     C. ONLY THE DRIVER OF THE CAR CALLED TO TECH IS ALLOWED IN THE TECH AREA. IF THE DRIVER IS          YOUNGER, WE WILL ALLOW ONE CREW MEMBER TO TECH ALSO.

     D. IF AND WHEN A CAR IS TECHED, THE TECH OFFICIALS WILL NOT PUT THE CAR BACK TOGETHER, THE        TECH OFFICIALS WILL KEEP ALL PARTS TOGETHER FOR YOU. WE ARE SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.

ALL RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR MODIFICATION AS NEEDED