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September 12, 2010

Short Course Carnage – Announcement

A1 Racing club in Gonerby Moor in Lincolnshire are running their Short Course Carnage event on Sunday the 26th of September. This fun event is open to electric 1/10th scale SC trucks only and the race format will consist of 4 or 5 rounds of qualifying followed by 2 leg finals. The race will be run on a shortened version of their 1/8th Astroturf nitro track, with a lap length of 180m, including table tops, double jumps and multi-surface sections. For more information visit the event site here.

August 20, 2010

E3 Probst Motorsports #9 Pro-2 at ROAR Nats

Following their recent deal X-Factory is proud to announce that the #9 E3 Spark Plugs Lucas Oil Pro-2 short course of Probst Motorsports is now parked next to the track at Leisure Hours Raceway for the duration of the ROAR National Championship. All drivers and spectators are welcome to get up close and personal with the real thing and the Probst Special Edition SCX-60. Even more exciting, pro driver Kevin Probst will appear in person from 11am until 3pm at Leisure Hours to talk short course racing and sign autographs. Crew team member Jon Probst is an entrant at this year’s ROAR Nats, and he is there all weekend to answer questions. On the R/C side, Speedy Dad, creator of the SCX-60 chassis is also there all weekend.

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August 19, 2010

KO Propo America Open Off-road Championship

The 1st annual KO Propo America Open Off-road Championship will be making its debut to West Coast R/C Raceway (WCRC) in La Mirada, CA and will host this year’s event on September 25th & 26th. Entries will be limited to 250 and will be split between Sportsman & Expert in 4wd Short Course, 2wd Unlimited Short Course, Modified 2wd Buggy, Modified 2wd Stadium Truck, Modified 4wd Buggy and 1/8 Electric Buggy.

More information can be found here.

July 29, 2010

X-Factory SCX-60 is now ROAR legal

X Factory have informed us that they have received an e-mail from the ROAR Technical Director which states that the SCX-60 Conversion kit is now legal for all classes of ROAR competition. This includes the stock and sportsman classes and includes the upcoming National Championship in Joliet, Ill.

Source: X-Factory [xfactoryrc.com]

July 14, 2010

HPI Adur Short Course Challenge – Announcement

British track Adur RC and HPI have announced the ‘HPI Adur Short Course Challenge’. This will be a one day short course extravaganza held at the Adur RC off road track near Steyning, UK on the 12th of September 2010. More details to follow but HPI are confirmed title sponsor and will be offering support to the event. There will be prizes, a raffle and likely a BBQ on the day and the whole emphasis will be on having fun.

Source: Adur RC [adurrc.org]

June 1, 2010

Travis Amezcua joins TQ Racing

TQ Racing have announced that Travis Amezcua has signed a contract to campaign the TQ Racing SX10 series of 1/10 electric off-road cars through 2011. Travis brings a unique skill set to TQ Racing having been a multiple time IFMAR World Championship A Main Finalist and competed in over 15 ROAR National Championship A Main events in electric off road classes. Travis was the 2003 ROAR 2wd Modified National Champion and he also was the Top Qualifier at that event. He brings with him a long history in the hobby industry with a background that not only includes driving, but also product development and service. Travis’ TQ Racing SX10 2w, SX10T, SX10 4w and SX10 SC will use products from his other sponsors LRP, Orion and Proline. He will be continuing his nitro powered schedule with Mugen Seiki.

Source: TQ Racing [tqracing.net]

April 24, 2010

Short Course Nationals – Announcement

The organisers of the 2010 Short Course Nationals to be held at R/C Madness in Enfield, CT were in touch to promote their event which takes place from the 9th to 11th of July. As the name suggests, the race is only open to short course vehicles by encompasses 7 classes including Slash spec, 2wd stock, 2wd open, 4wd electric small block, 4wd electric big block, mini short course open and finally 4wd nitro open. Registration is now open and you can find the entry form here.

April 21, 2010

The Short Course Race – Announcement

West Coast R/C Raceway and Hobby Garage in La Mirada, CA have announced their first race dedicated entirely to the Short Course truck genre. The two day event, which takes place on the 22nd and 23rd of May, includes 3 rounds of qualifying on Saturday with a final round on Sunday as well as the main events. Qualifying will be based on a point format, with drivers receiving points based on their finish in each round with their best two rounds going towards their qualifying score. Triple A-Mains will be utilized in all classes to maximize the battles in each division. The Short Course Race is about more than just stiff competition, it’s also about family fun and friendly competition for drivers of all skill levels. A quick glance at the entry form shows classes ranging from Beginner and Sportsman Spec, where drivers are required to use the majority of the low cost RTR parts and electronics, up to their Expert West Coast Unlimited division in which top tier drivers will battle with heavily modded machines to determine who is top dog with an electric trophy truck.

Rules and regulations as well as the entry form can be found here.