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January 1, 2007
12-27-07 ROAR Executive Committee Announcement The ROAR Executive Committee would like to announce the newly created position of Assistant Technical Director added to the technical staff. The position was recently filled by appointment of the President of ROAR and we are honored to have Ling Tong as part of our technical staff. Ling brings an expert level of knowledge and experience for lithium polymer batteries. He is currently employed as an engineer in the medical field testing and writing specifications for batteries used in professional equipment. He is an avid racer and has an intimate understanding of racing stresses on batteries electronically and mechanically. Please welcome Ling to the growing list of experts supporting ROAR, our membership and our competitive events. 12-15-07 ROAR Executive Committee Announcement The Executive Committee has accepted the resignation of Mike Queller, ROAR President, effective December 15, due to personal commitments. Dawn Sanchez, ROAR Vice president, will assume the office of President immediately as per ROAR Bylaws. Mike has accepted an important management position in the petrochemical industry that, combined with his continued direction of Speedline, a RC company he founded, makes his time commitment to the ROAR Presidency impossible. 11-20-07 Executive Committee Meeting The November Executive Committee meeting was cancelled because the wildfires in California disrupted airline traffic so badly no one could attend the meeting. Important agenda items are being handled by phone contact and e-mail including the appointment and Executive Committee confirmation of the following new ExCom members to fill vacant positions:

Rick Wilson - Secretary Treasurer Ruben Benitez - Promotions Director Andrew Mowery - Track/Sanctioning Director

Chuck Moon is moving over to fill the position of Competition Director. 10-15-2007 IFMAR Electric Section Chairman Congratulations to Ernie Provetti on his election to IFMAR Electric Section Chairman giving ROAR a significant position within the IFMAR structure. Mr. Provetti replaces Kenny Bergschultz who resigned this position due to personal time commitments earlier this year. While this position stresses an IFMAR viewpoint with regards to changes and issues we have no doubt Mr. Provetti will be impartial and fair in his new IFMAR position in regards to ROAR matters. 08/06/07 REGION DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENT REGION DIRECTORS: Please contact Dawn Sanchez at 480 385 8946 or dmsanchez@cox.net regarding bids for national events in your regions. The deadline for bid submission is 8/31/2007 and the bids will be distributed for evaluation immediately after this date. Also, many of you have changed your email addresses and/or contact numbers, please notify Fred Hohwart at administrator@roarracing.com of these changes. Thanks! 05/22/07 Paved Oval Nationals Announcement Dear Oval Racers and those pondering attending the Paved Oval nationals at Carolina RC, Due to the prospected lack of entrys in 1/12th scale, ROAR has enforced rule 12.1.9 which states once a class becomes more a regional participation, the class will be deleted from the national status. We regret this class may have seen busier days and we do hope the interest will renew in the future. With that stated, the ROAR has changed the format and projected race program will now include, for Provisional National Title status only, .09 Pan Car and .12 Pan Car nitro racing. These classes, along with 13.5 BL and Spec Truck are new projects for ROAR in oval racing and we certainly do hope for increased attendance at the event due to some very forward thinking among the oval committee! ROAR feels this is the national event to attend and is very excited at the prospect of so many new classes and choices for oval racing. The program will be:

Controlled practice will have separate times for the electric and nitro racers. Two rounds of qualifying on Friday and Saturday for all classes. The day will start with .12 nitro and end with .09 nitro as these drivers will marshal themselves. Qualifiers will be 4 minutes in length. Mains will be 300 laps for A main in .12 and 75 for .09. B main will be 50 laps. Subsequent mains will be determined as to length by the Race Director at the track. These classes do not have Bump Ups. The mains for these nitro classes will run Saturday night after all qualifying is completed. The remaining mains will all run on Sunday.

For further information and details please contact Donnie Burnett at Donnie@carolinarc.com, 864-420-3978 www.carolinarc.com 05/18/07 Electric Off-Road Nationals Promotional LiPo/Brushless Class The 2007 ROAR Off Road Electric Nationals has added a LiPo/Brushless demo class!!!! This will be worked into the program of the four day race schedule, another first for ROAR! Rules are this: $50.00 entry (entry flyer has been changed) Late sign ups are ok for THIS CLASS ONLY - as long as its done no later than Wednesday at the track -before racing begins. 7.4V, any capacity LiPo battery ANY BRUSHLESS MOTOR - open! ROAR Legal 1:10 2wd Truck MUST MEET WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS 6 minute qualifiers 20 minute A main, B main 10 minutes, the remaining mains, 6 minutes ** No bump ups ** Trophies for A main Just send in entry flyer from ROAR website or late sign up at the track no later than Wednesday of the event. (cash or check only) This is open to anybody!! Even if you have signed up for three classes max as per rules, you may enter this demo class as well. Questions to dmsanchez@cox.net 05/17/07 Electric On-Road Nationals Entries Venue Change Due to unforseen circumstances, the 2007 ROAR On Road Electric Nationals will not be held at Peel It Raceway as previously stated on the ROAR website and on the entry flyers. The National Event will be held at Seattle Indoor Raceway. The same weekend as planned. This track is very close to the airport racers flying in will be using. Seattle Indoor Raceway Area Hotels The venue will be held at Seattle Indoor Raceway. Phone:: (425) 251-6119 Address: 7633 S. 180th St. Kent, WA 98032 Website: www.seattleindoorraceway.com Email: doug@seattleindoorraceway.com 05/11/07 Late Entry Fee Waived The typical $20.00 late fee for late entry to a national event has been waived for the Electric Off Road Nationals until June 8, 2007. The national event begins June 14th. 04/25/07 ROAR Carpet Oval Champs Congratulations to ROAR's 2007 Carpet Oval Champions Spec Truck - Philip Harwood, Stock - Jody Miller, 4300 B/L - Peter D'Agnolo (+0.31 secs.), 1/12 19Turn - Tom Postalwait, 13.5 B/L - Jody Miller, 19T Mod - Johnny Broyles (+0.47 secs.), and Modified Class - Andy McClellan 04/24/07 National Guidelines Update The latest version of the National Guidelines is now posted. It includes the latest updates involving race hosts of RMT events, entry limitations, and procedure refinements. Nitro class updates include the ROAR Ladder Main System and of particular note to the Electric classes, is the latest handout motor and tire procedures. 04/19/07 ***IMPORTANT UPDATE - Nitro Buggy Nats*** As a result of serious discussions with the race host it has been agreed that an entrant limit of 270 ENTRANTS will be required for this event, not unlimited as was previously expected. This is still 70 entries more than previous entrant limits. For this particular case the practicality of the venue needed to be considered and ROAR respects the Dirtburners request in order that they may host a great event. The remaining National events will also be evaluated and the appropriate posts will be made as to their proper entrant limits. 04/11/07 Race Management Team - Nitro Buggy Nats. The ROAR Race Management Team for the Nitro Buggy Nats hosted by the St. Louis Dirtburners, June 29-July 1, will consist of the following:

Announcer - Barry Baker Race Director - Jim Rice Referee Tech - Greg Nelson Scorekeeper - Bryan Young ROAR Official - Mike Queller

Entry forms will be available from the website April 15. 04/10/07 Race Management Team - Electric Off Road Nats. The ROAR Race Management Team for the 1/10 Electric Off Road Nats hosted by ARCOR (Albuquerque), Jun 12-17, will consist of the following:

Announcer - Jimmy Babcock Race Director - Bob Ingersoll Referee Tech - Joe Murphy Scorekeeper - Doug Hay ROAR Official - Dawn Sanchez

Entry forms will be available from the website April 14. 04/01/07 Carpet Nats Champions! Congratulations to ROAR's 2007 Carpet Nats Champs!

Donny Lia - 1/12 Stock (tiebreaker with Andrew Ellis) Travis Schreven - Touring Stock Ray Darroch - 1/12 Scale 19 Turn Paul LeMieux - Touring 19 Turn Mike Dumas - 1/12 Modified (tiebreaker with Mike Blackstock by 0.143 seconds!!!) Barry Baker - Touring Modified

The level of the competition at the well-prepared CEFX facility made these achievements even that much more rewarding. Qualifying was brutally close and of the six classes of AAA Mains two were settled by tiebreaker! WOW! 03/05/07 On Road Carpet Nationals Entry List The entry list for the On Road Carpet Nationals as of 03/05/07 can be found HERE 02/07/07 Race Management Team - Carpet Nats. The ROAR Race Management Team for the 1/10 Carpet Nats hosted by CEFX Raceway (~Detroit), March 8-11, will consist of the following:

Announcer - Ruben Benitez Race Director - Steve Webster Referee Tech - Bob Ingersoll Scorekeeper - Doug Hay ROAR Official - Mike Queller

Additional note: In response to membership requests the entry deadline for this race has been extended! --All entries received by February 20th will not incur the $20 late fee! 02/01/07 Online Rulebook Revision. As a convenience to the members the latest revision to the rulebook will now be published periodically on the website. Clarifications or corrections will usually be the primary reasons for these revisions. Any changes from the current year printed rulebook will be underlined. Summary of changes made to the February revision: -Track Director title has changed to Sanctioning Director -'DSM' references have bee changed to the generic term, 'DSS' -Rule numbering of sections 9.4.3 and above has been corrected -3.1.7, 4.1.7, 5.15.7, 5.15.8 have been clarified or reworded -8.6.11 has been deleted due to duplication in 8.6.3 -8.9.3.1 weight typo has been corrected 01/20/07 Suspension Rule Change. Effective with the February rulebook, rule 3.1.7 has been changed and will appear in the next revision. ROAR considers membership suspension to be a serious matter and this change was necessary to prevent future circumvention. 3.1.7 No person under suspension by the Executive Committee will be permitted to participate in any event hosted by an affiliated ROAR club or track or be allowed to enter the working pits or race areas of such events. 01/15/07 Title Change. The ROAR Track Director position on the Executive Committee has been re-titled to better fit its performance duties. This position will now be known as the ROAR Sanctioning Director, the position currently occupied by Chuck Moon. This title change will appear in the upcoming revisions to the ROAR Rulebook and the National Guidelines. 01/14/07 Corrected 1/12 Weight. A typographical error occurred in the 2007 rulebook concerning 1/12 weights for 4 cell cars. The previous 6 cell weight had been entered in error. While there is still a discrepancy with regard to IFMAR's weight rule ROAR's minimum 4 cell weight has not changed and remains 794g.

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