2010 Futaba / OS Engines Nitro Challenge
Event Information
The Futaba race is back and in full swing this year. There will be a little different format this year.
Details
2010 Futaba / O.S. Nitro Challenge
Presented by: Dirt Burners R/C Club
Location: St. Louis, MO
Date: July 9-11
Title sponsor: Futaba and O.S. Engines
Associate sponsors: O’Donnell, Duratrax, Muchmore, Upgrade RC, more to
come…
Classes:
- Intermediate: 1/8 buggy – 1/8 truggy
- Expert: 1/8 buggy – 1/8 truggy
- Pro: 1/8 buggy – 1/8 truggy
- 1/8 Electric buggy/Truggy
- Classes based on status in the RC Pro Series
Entry Fees: First class $45.00 – second class $30.00
Enter on line at www.rcsignup.com
Schedule:
Friday – Open practice 8:00am – 9:00pm
Saturday – Late arrival practice 8:00am – 9:00am / Race starts at 9:30am
Sunday – Racing starts at 8:00am
Race times:
- 7 minute qualifiers
- 3 heats (based on qual points)
- Intermediate A main – 20 minutes
- Expert A main – 30 minutes
- Pro A main – two 20 minute mains (overall based on combined scores)
Dash for Cash: Top 6 qualifiers in Pro buggy will run a 7 lap race to
decide starting grid for the first A main. Winner will take 50% of the
cash raised in the raffle.
Awards: Trophies will be given to all A main finishers and the top six
in the B mains. All Top Qualifiers will receive a custom pit mat from
Upgrade RC.
Special Awards:
- Intermediate buggy: 1st Futaba radio / 2nd two Futaba BLS352 /
3rd one Futaba BLS351
- Intermediate truggy: 1st Futaba radio / 2nd two Futaba BLS352 /
3rd one Futaba BLS351
- Expert buggy: 1st O.S. V-Spec / 2nd two Futaba BLS352 /
3rd one Futaba BLS351
- Expert truggy: 1st O.S. XZ .28 / 2nd two Futaba BLS352 / 3rd one
Futaba BLS351
- Pro buggy: Cash payout based on entries and 25% of the cash in the
raffle.
- Pro truggy: Cash payout based on entries and 25% of the cash in the
raffle.
Raffle: Event sponsors will be donating prizes for the raffle. 100% of
the money raised in the raffle will be allocated to the Dash for Cash
and the Pro class payout.
Event Shirt: all paid entries will receive a free T-Shirt.
Magazine coverage: Car Action will be covering the event.
Track Details
| Track Name | St. Louis Dirt Burners |
| Address |
2330 Marshall Road
Kirkwood, MO, US 63122 Map |
| Contact | Ken Schueler |
| Phone | (314) 471-9054 |
| Website | http://www.dirtburners.org |
| Hobby Shop | No |
| Hotel Info | Best Western of Kirkwood 1200 S Kirkwood Road St. Louis, MO, 63122, US Phone: 314-821-3950 Days Inn - Lindbergh Boulevard 3654 S Lindbergh Blvd (Watson & Lindbergh) St. Louis, MO, 63127 US Phone: 314-821-3000 |
Dates & Times
| Start | End | |
|---|---|---|
| Open Practice | 07/09/10 9:00 AM | 07/09/10 8:00 PM |
| Controlled Practice | 07/10/10 8:00 AM | 07/10/10 9:00 AM |
| Qualifiers | 07/10/10 9:30 AM | Depends on entries |
| Mains | 07/11/10 8:00 AM | Depends on entries |
Track Amenities
| * Bathrooms | * Camping Allowed |
| * Electricity | * Lap Counting System |
| * Lighted Track | * Outdoor Offroad |
| * Pets Allowed | * Televisions |
| * Trailers Allowed |
Event Cost
| 1st Class | $45.00 USD |
| 2nd Class | $30.00 USD |
| 3rd Class | $30.00 USD |
| Qual Type | Qual Points |
Entry Details
| Registration Opens | 04/21/10 12:00 AM EST |
| Registration Closes | 07/09/10 9:00 AM EST |
| Limit | 300 |
| Remaining | FILLING FAST! |
| Name | Qualifiers | A Main | B Main | C Main | D Main | Lower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 Intermediate | 7 min | 20 min | 15 min | 7 min | 7 min | 7 min |
| 3 qualifiers - 7 minutes each. 10 car mains + 2 Bumps. | ||||||
| 1/8 Expert | 7 min | 30 min | 20 min | 15 min | 7 min | 7 min |
| 3 qualifiers - 7 minutes each. 10 car mains + 2 Bumps. | ||||||
| 1/8 Pro | 7 min | 20 min | 20 min | 15 min | 7 min | 7 min |
| 3 qualifiers - 7 minutes each. 12 car mains + 2 Bumps. | ||||||
| Expert Arena Truck | 7 min | 30 min | 20 min | 15 min | 7 min | 7 min |
| 3 qualifiers - 7 minutes each. 10 car mains + 2 Bumps. | ||||||
| Intermediate Arena Truck | 7 min | 20 min | 15 min | 7 min | 7 min | 7 min |
| 3 qualifiers - 7 minutes each. 10 car mains + 2 Bumps. | ||||||
| Arena Truck Pro | 7 min | 20 min | 15 min | 10 min | 7 min | 7 min |
| 3 qualifiers - 7 minutes each. 12 car mains + 2 Bumps. | ||||||
| Name | Qualifiers | A Main | B Main | C Main | D Main | Lower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 electric | 7 min | 15 min | 15 min | 4 min | 4 min | 4 min |
| 3 qualifiers - 7 minutes each. 10 car mains + 2 Bumps. | ||||||
| 1/8 Electric Truggy | 7 min | 20 min | 15 min | 10 min | 10 min | 10 min |
| 3 qualifiers - 7 minutes each. 10 car mains + 2 Bumps. | ||||||
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