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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2022 ELECTRIC ONROAD PAVED NATIONALS

August 20, 2022

Registration is now open for the 2022 ROAR Electric Onroad Paved Nationals to be held at Valkaria RC Raceway in Valkaria, FL. 

The event will feature competition for National Championships in 3 championship classes and event champions in 4 exhibition classes.

Championship classes include Mod Touring Car, 17.5 Touring Car, and 21.5 Touring Car. Exhibition classes include USGT, USVTA, Formula 1 and GT12. Championship classes will follow all applicable ROAR rules. Please note that TC minimum weight is now 1320 gms. Entry fee for these classes will be $100 each entry. 

Exhibition classes will have an entry fee of $75 for each entry and will follow USVTA vehicle rules ( http://www.usvintagetransam.com/rules/index.html) for USGT, VTA and F1 with the following exceptions:

  • Minimum body weight rules will not be enforced in USGT & VTA
  • Paint scheme and driver figure rules will not be enforced in VTA
  • Paint scheme rules will not be enforced in F1 although scale livery is encouraged. Minimum weight will be 1020 gm
  • Rear diffusers are allowed in F1 but cannot be higher than rear axle or protrude past the side dams of rear wing’s trailing edge.

GT12 cars must meet the following rules:

  • Any 12th scale chassis with solid rear axle - Direct Drive only
  • Any ROAR approved 21.5T motor with stock rotor; any gear ratio.
  • ROAR approved non-timing ESC (blinky) and 1 cell LIpo
  • Any GT12 body (USA or BRCA). No LMP bodies. Cut on cut lines.
  • 4 mm minimum ride height and 730 gm minimum weight.
  • Bodies to be painted to resemble current GT cars on racing circuit, numbers and lights are optional.

ROAR event rules and procedures will be followed for all classes. Entries for all classes must be made at Roarracing.com.

Racers may enter a maximum of 3 total classes; however, a racer entering Mod TC may not compete in 21.5 TC, USGT or VTA classes.

The registration deadline is OCTOBER 4th. ROAR reserves the right to cancel any class which does not have a minimum of 15 entries by the registration deadline. Refunds will be made (minus $15 fee) for cancellations prior to the registration deadline. No refunds will be made after the registration deadline. A $20 late fee will apply to any registration after October 4th including registration at the event. Should the event be postponed or canceled for any reason, full refunds will be made for all entry fees.

 ROAR membership is required to enter the event and memberships must be valid through the last day of the event, October 16th. ROAR membership fees are not refundable.

Additional information:

TIRE INFO BY CLASS - 

Handout tires will be used in the following classes and must be purchased at the event, limit 3 sets plus 1 additional set for triple A mains

- All TC classes - Xpress 40X V3

- USGT - GRC124GT

- Formula 1 - Team Powers TRP-FPG-F1GF (med) Front and TRP-FPG-F1GR (med) Rear

VTA spec tires are HPI Vintage D Compound Front (26mm) and Rear (31mm), PN 4793 & 4797. Bring your own to Tech, limit 3 sets plus 1 additional for triple A mains.

GT12 - Any 12th scale foam tire with blue or purple stripe- no limit on number of sets of tires

 

Hotel Information:

Melbourne All Suites Inn

4455 West New Haven Ave

Melbourne, FL 32904

(321)-724-5840

Must mention Valkaria RC Raceway to get special rate.

 

Event Schedule:

- Wednesday, October 12 -  8 am - Track controlled practice ($10 per driver)

- Thursday, October 13 - 8 am - ROAR controlled practice / seeding rounds

- Friday, October 14 - 8 am - Qualifying rounds (2 or 3 depending on number of entries)

- Saturday, October 15 - 8 am - Qualifying rounds (2) and lower mains

- Sunday, October 16 - 8 am - Mains

 

Pit spots available by registration with the host track. Email valkariarc@yahoo.com

Race Flyer to follow

 

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