TCRC Racing

Quick links to specific rule areas:

Onroad Classes: Stock TC | 19T TC | Stock 12th scale | T-Spec

Alternating Classes: Legends | 18th Scale Truck

TCRC 2006-2007 Indoor Season General Information.

The first weekend of racing will be Saturday November 4th. We will race every Saturday thereafter through the last Saturday of March.

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Schedule and Start Times –
Weekly races:
Doors open Noon, Signups close 2PM , Drivers Meeting 2:30PM, Racing at 3PM.

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Points Series – The point series will run the course of the whole season, not including special events. Starting November 4th running through March 31st. Each racer’s top 12 races out of the 18 eligible will count. We will be taking $1 for each entry in the class throughout the series and adding it to a purse to be paid out for that class at the end of the year. The payout will be 50% to 1st, 30% to 2nd, and 20% to 3rd.

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Pitting - one of the first new renovations for this year that you will notice when you enter the track is the redesign of the facility to put all of the pits on the left side of the gym near the bleachers. There are 30 8ft tables sectioned off into 60 4ft pit spaces.

All of the racers that came down and helped out during this years track and facility renovation will get to reserve a pit space for their use all year long. The 3 hobby shops that support the track (A&B Hobbies, Ed's Hobby Shop, and Smith Hobbies) will each get their choice of a full 8 foot table. After these selection have been made any other racer can reserve a pit spot for $15 for the year.

The only criteria for reserving pit spots is that you remain responsible for any valuable items left at the facility. Also if you are not going to be racing and (though highly unlikely) there aren't enough pit spaces for all who show up to race someone will be allowed to pit in your space during your absence. I doubt this becomes an issue though because even though we've had entry levels in the 70's we've never had more than 54 individual racers.
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We will still follow the rule that if the 2nd round of qualifiers have not been completed by 9PM we will skip the 3rd round and proceed to the mains.

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There are 12 classes for which we have developed rules. Of these classes there must be 3 racers present to run that class on a particular race day. If you want to run a class that isnt one of the 12 listed, you can still do so as long as there are 5 racers in that class. So... if its one of the 12 listed classes then 3 makes a race while anything else takes 5 to make a race. Hope thats clear.

I will be posting the finalized rules shortly. I can tell you that ALL 19T oval classes can run either fixed or adjustable timing motors. This includes 12th scale oval, 10th scale oval, and TC oval. The onroad classes etc will still remain with fixed timing only.

I have polled the majority of legends drivers and the overwhelming majority would like to keep the current pinion rule in place. So that will be the rule this year as well.

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We will be running IFMAR qualifiers in ALL classes. We will also run a maximum of 6 racers per heat and main in ALL classes. There will be 1 bump up spot for each class.

This means that if there are 8 people running a particular class then there will be 2 heats of 4 racers for that class. If there are 12 racers in the class then there will be 2 heats of 6. 13 Racers would be 3 heats (5,4,4).

This also means that only the top 5 in each class qualify for the A-main. The bump spot will be the 6th driver in each main.

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Oval classes will run 4 minute heats and mains.

12th scale onroad will run 8 minute heats and mains.

All other classes will run 5 minute heats and mains. (this includes the 2 classes that alternate oval and onroad... they will run 5 minutes regardless of whether its the oval or onroad week)

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2006-2007 TCRC TRACK RULES

General Rules

* Good sportsmanlike conduct is required of all drivers. Throwing equipment, yelling at turn marshals, and cursing will not be allowed.
* All drivers must turn marshal during their specified time at a specified location. A driver may have a substitute marshal in their place. Marshals should always pay close attention to their specified area.
* Technical inspection will be in effect.
* The frequency board should be utilized at ALL times during practice. You must have an accurate frequency clip before you turn your radio on.
* Practice will be semi-controlled practice formats that allow for ample practice time for both oval and onroad classes. You may not practice onroad during the time specified for oval and conversely you cannot practice oval during the time specified for onroad.
* Substitute drivers will not be allowed.
* Any reference to ROAR rules in the individual class specifications will be subject to the most current edition of Roar Rules which will be posted in their entirety at the track.
* Broken cars should be removed from the racing surface. Any car that is clearly damaged but still running may continue ONLY if the car is not an obstacle to other racers AND is not a risk to damage the racing surface. The race director has the right to instruct removal of any broken car from the race.
* No treaded tires will be allowed in any class.
* No side air dams or large wickerbills will be allowed in ANY class.

Class Specific Rules

Stock TC (onroad)
2006 – 2007 Roar rules apply with the following exception(s) only.
* 4 Magnet motors are allowed
* SubC 6 Cell Maximum 7.2V battery pack (4200, 4300, etc batteries are allowed)
* Any TC style body allowed. No GTP, wedge, or open wheel bodies allowed.
* Minimum weight with transponder is 50 ounces (3 lbs 2 ounces)

19Turn TC (onroad)
2006 – 2007 Roar rules apply with the following exception(s) only.
* Any locked timing 19T motor allowed.
* SubC 6 Cell Maximum 7.2V battery pack (4200mah, 4300mah, etc allowed)
* Any TC style body allowed. No GTP, wedge, or open wheel bodies allowed.
* Minimum weight with transponder is 50 ounces (3 lbs 2 ounces)

Stock 12th Scale (onroad)
2005 – 2006 Roar rules apply with the following exception(s) only.
* 4 Magnet motors are allowed
* SubC 4 cell maximum 4.8V battery pack (4200mah, 4300mah, etc allowed)
* Race length will be 8 minutes for qualifiers and mains.

Legends (alternating oval and onroad)
* Please see this link for detailed Legends Rules.

T-Spec (onroad)
Original T-Spec Rules apply with the following exception(s) only:
* Any touring car foam tires are allowed.
* Any 190mm touring car body allowed.

19Turn 4 cell Pan Car (Oval)
2006 – 2007 Roar rules apply with the following exception(s) only:
* Any Nascar style body – No GTP or “wedge” type bodies allowed.
* Rear wire mounted wings are allowed in addition to blade type body spoiler.
* SubC 4 Cell Maximum 4.8V battery pack (4200mah, 4300mah, etc allowed)
* Any locked or adjustable timing 19T motor meeting Roar/Arcor specifications is allowed.

Modified Pan Car (Oval)
*Must be pan car style chassis. No 4 wheel suspension cars allowed.
*251mm maximum width
*1190 grams (42 ounces) minimum weight with transponder.
*4.75mm (0.187" ) (3/16ths Inch) minimum ride height (measured at the lowest point not including the spur gear)
*Any late model or wedge style body.
*No side air dams or wicker bills.
*SubC 6 Cell Maximum 7.2V battery pack (4200mah, 4300mah, etc allowed)
*Any brushed or brushless modified motor allowed.

Stock TC (Oval)
2006 – 2007 Roar Rules for Stock Onroad TC (T-2) apply with the following exception(s) only:
* 200mm maximum width
* 50 ounces minimum weight with transponder
* Any sedan type or Nascar body allowed – No GTP, wedge, or open wheel bodies.
* No wire mounted rear wings, only normal TC or Nascar blade spoilers allowed.
* SubC 6 Cell Maximum 7.2V battery pack (4200mah, 4300mah, etc allowed)
* 4 magnet motors are legal

19Turn TC (Oval)
2006 – 2007 Roar Rules for Stock Onroad TC (T-2) apply with the following exception(s) only:
* 200mm maximum width
* 48 ounces minimum weight with transponder
* Any sedan type or Nascar body allowed – No GTP, wedge, or open wheel bodies.
* No wire mounted rear wings, only normal TC or Nascar blade spoilers allowed.
* SubC 4 Cell Maximum 7.2V battery pack (4200mah, 4300mah, etc allowed)
* Any locked or adjustable timing 19T motor meeting Roar/Arcor specifications is allowed.

18th Scale Truck (alternating oval and onroad)
* 185mm maximum width
* 1 lb (16 ounces) minimum weight with transponder
* 4mm minimum ride height (measured at the lowest point)
* Any open wheel body allowed – fenders of body may not cover more than half of tire.
* Maximum 7.2 volt rated battery pack.
* Any RC specific brushed micro/ mini motor.
* Bearings are legal.
* Oil shocks are legal.
* No major chassis modifications allowed. Aftermarket chassis are legal.
* Touring car foam tires are allowed.

Gearbox (Oval)
* Minimum 3 gear reduction gearbox.
* SubC 6 cell 7.2 volt maximum battery pack.
* 5mm minimum ride height
* any 19 turn or Stock locked timing motor allowed.
* Open wheel bodies only. (all 4 wheels)

12th Scale (Oval)
* 2006-2007 Roar Rules apply in addition to the following items:
* Any locked or adjustable timing 19T motor meeting Roar/Arcor specifications is allowed.
* SubC 4 Cell Maximum 4.8V battery pack (4200, 4300, etc batteries are allowed)

***All rules are subject to change, interpretation, and enforcement by the TCRC committee.***