*** The official VINTAGE OFFROAD NATIONALS thread ***

[Erich Reichert]

2008 Vintage Offroad Nationals

September 5th, 6th & 7th, 2008

Radio Control Raceway & Hobbies
(203) 575-9757
1258 South Main Street
Waterbury, CT 06706
USA


$35.00 for the first class (includes a race shirt)
$30.00 each additional class

Top five in “A” Mains receive awards
Top three in all other mains receive awards

Friday open practice from open until close

Saturday open practice followed by controlled practice by class and first round of qualifying
Special guest appearance for autographs and photos
Swap meet and car show (weather permitting)

Sunday 3 rounds of IFMAR qualifying, and Mains
Door Prizes
Concours for Best Paint, Most Authentic, Best in Show

Classes:
** All classes are limited to car produced prior to 1994.**

2wd Buggy
27 turn ROAR legal stock and 17.5 brushless motors only (under current rules).
Radio gear "electronics" are open.
Tires/wheels are open
Li-Po batteries are allowed.

4wd Buggy
27 turn ROAR legal stock and 17.5 brushless motors only (under current rules).
Radio gear "electronics" are open.


Stadium Truck
27 turn ROAR legal stock and 17.5 brushless motors only (under current rules).
Radio gear "electronics" are open.
Tires/wheels are open (including narrow front tires)
Li-Po batteries are allowed.

Heavy Metal
All 1/10 Monster Trucks allowed, 2wd of 4wd, 2ws or 4ws
27 turn ROAR legal stock and 17.5 brushless motors only (under current rules).
Radio gear "electronics" are open.
Tires/wheels are open (including narrow front tires)
Li-Po batteries are allowed.

Classic
Limited to "non-pro" and entry level cars (Tamiya Hornet, Mauri Ninja, Royal Ripper for example)
All 1/10 Buggies, 2wd or 4wd, 2ws or 4ws allowed
27 turn ROAR legal stock and 17.5 brushless motors only (under current rules).
Radio gear "electronics" are open.
Tires/wheels are open (including narrow front tires)
Li-Po batteries are allowed.


More info will be posted as it comes available as well as a website for more info soon. Visit http://www.rchr.biz for track info and pictures. Hope to see you all in September for a great weekend of racing, fun and gorgeous New England fall weather!

[Minicooper 35]

Yeeehaaa!

That sounds friggin awesome and I swear I make any affort to visit you guys there! Michael (Siebenelch) is interested too.

Roll on September!

[RichieRich]

This sounds great. I don't remember brushless motors back in 1994 though.

[Erich Reichert]

lol ya ya ya... but they're here to stay now! Hey, if you want to rebuild motors all weekend while we hang out knock yourself out

[MOmo]

Erich,

Since you are CT native, for everyone else flying in, WHERE would we fly into? Im checking flights and prices to see if its even feasable. But i want to know whats closest if Im going to book a flight. (As will everyone else).

**Update**

From AAA:
-$602.43 /person (Total Price: $602.43 USD Includes 1 room, 2 nights + flights + car
-$732.21 /person (Total Price: $732.21 USD Includes 1 room, 2 nights + flights + car

Yahoo Travel:
-Yahoo! Travel price: $518 includes Flight + Hotel, Taxes & Fees (no car rental)



MOmo

[Erich Reichert]

Hartford, CT for national flights (Bradley Airport), NYC for international (JFK, or LaGuardia) There are about 4 or 5 hotels right up the road from the track in the middle of downtown Waterbury as well.

[mrlexan]

If I can work it out, it will be taking advantage of my Sky-miles. But watch, by then, they'll disolve those programs as the economy continues to tank.

[mikedealer]

would a "re-re frog" for example be permitted as a entry... obviously its post 94 but the parts are essentially the same as the original

[carloco8]

Erich,

Since you are CT native, for everyone else flying in, WHERE would we fly into? Im checking flights and prices to see if its even feasable. But i want to know whats closest if Im going to book a flight. (As will everyone else).

**Update**

From AAA:
-$602.43 /person (Total Price: $602.43 USD Includes 1 room, 2 nights + flights + car
-$732.21 /person (Total Price: $732.21 USD Includes 1 room, 2 nights + flights + car

Yahoo Travel:
-Yahoo! Travel price: $518 includes Flight + Hotel, Taxes & Fees (no car rental)



MOmo

Aww man, the price of travel from the west coast........
(despite what I've spent on my cars )

[JK Racing]

Aww man, the price of travel from the west coast........
(despite what I've spent on my cars )

+1, the wife agreed, but some of the quotes I have gotten so far are in the 700+ range.

[Spiderman]

no mod class?

[Erich Reichert]

would a "re-re frog" for example be permitted as a entry... obviously its post 94 but the parts are essentially the same as the original

Yes Tamiya reissues will be allowed. The design hasn't been modified and electronics are open so there's no reason not to let them run.

no mod class?

It was a consideration but mod class = broken old cars with no parts on the wall. Beyond that this track is perfect for stock. You'd be hard pressed to run more the 19t to any avail in there. Venue was selected bc it is a very vintage car friendly size and design. Racing there is very close and the track is very old school in layout and style. Trust me you guys will love it!

[RichieRich]

lol ya ya ya... but they're here to stay now! Hey, if you want to rebuild motors all weekend while we hang out knock yourself out

Where you hanging out? I hear Waterbury is like Hollywood...hot chicks, clubs and 3 days of non-stop tweeking.

By the way guys, Southwest flies to Hartford and they're having some web specials...at least from So Cal. If you're adventurous, you can fly to Providence. It's a beautiful drive to back into Connecticut. Rent something like a nice GT of some sort.

[scr8p]

so who's all going, and whatcha planning on running?

i'm real tempted to get my halsey replica done and race that, or one of my tq10's. i don't know, there's too many vehicle choices in my basement.

[clinehobbies]

I have been looking up flights and toying with the idea of attending. Is there an offical unoffical list of who is planning on turning up, I don't want to pay to fly out if there is a low turn out. antoher question wil the track or someone allow us to ship our cars and tools so we don't have to try to get them on the plane I would rather just ship my stuff to the trac if they would allow it.
Bill