The Capital Challenge, Gaithersburg, MD - Mini-ZRacer.com Forums

VAzRACER · 2011.01.10, 07:52 PM

Thats right, The Capital Challenge, the first big race to come to the DC area. With the help of a local hobby shop, The Track, we now have a sutable location to host large events and we are going to kick things off right.

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Location: The Track
16806 Oakmont Ave.
Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Date: February 25th and 26th

Schedule:Friday practice from 1pm-9pm
Saturday doors open at 8am and racing starts at noon

The shop opens at 10am Friday but we wont have the track up until
around 1. Me and Mike should be there around 11 or 12 to setup.

Entry Fee: $30.00

Classes: Stock, Modified and Hatchback.

Rules:

PN rules apply. 5min heats, 10min A mains. All other mains 5min. Bump ups from all mains. 3 rounds of qualifying. Awards to the top three in each class.

Stock-70t motor (RR 70t for handout)
175 gram weight limit
45mm wing height
90-102 wheelbase
No LM or pan car bodies. No lexan
No FET limit
Rubber tires only
Kyosho 2wd/awd chassis only
4 aaa cells only

Modified-No motor limit
175 weight limit
45mm wing height
90-102 wheelbase
Any body including LM, pan car and lexan bodies.
Any electronics
Rubber tires only
Any chassis including aftermarket
4 aaa cells or LiFe cells with 70t motor

Hatchback-No motor limit
No weight limit
90-94mm wheelbase only
Only hatchback type asc bodies allowed
No fet limit
Narrow tires front and rear. No wide rear tires.
Rubber tires only
Kyosho 2wd/awd chassis only
4 aaa cells only

Legal bodies for the Hatchback class

Lancia Delta
Ford Focus
Renault Megane
08 Subaru Impreza WRC
Mini Cooper
Toyota Vitz
Honda Fit
VW Golf GTI
VW Golf R32

We will be using Giroz so if you have your own transponder please bring it. I have 2 loaners but if you choose to use one of mine you will have to pass it around all day. Landon(hrdrvr) will be bringing his transponders with him and they will be available for use for $5.00. That way if you dont want to hassle with turning the transponders in after every race you can have you own for the day for a small fee.

If you have any questions regarding rules or the race please feel free to ask, being the first time I've done this I know there bound to be some things I missed.

Hotel info
Summerfield Suites Hotel
One & Two Bedroom Suites...ideal for teams or large groups!
200 Skidmore Blvd.
Gaithersburg, Md.
301-527-6000 x505
Price: approx. $140.00/2 bdrm with living room

Comfort Inn
16216 S. Frederick Rd.
Gaithersburg, Md.
301-330-0023
Price: approx. $69.00/double

Red Roof Inn
16001 Shady Grove Rd.
Gaithersburg, Md.
301-987-0965
Price: approx. $79.00/double

VAzRACER · 2011.01.10, 07:53 PM

Drivers List-

Stock
Mike Keely
Matt Ward
Chad M.
Raymond C.
Larry F.
EMU
Igor
John
Eric H.
Collin H.
Griffin H. (sportsman)
Andy
Brandon
Maya
Landon
Karl Hoffmister
Vanwagner
Bill C.
Gary JR
Gary SR
Seth
Saint
Nat
Rob
Richard Siriano
Sun
Cristian
Ed C.
Gregg H.
Mike M.
Sammy S.
Sam G.
Junior
Maj
Bill Cooney
Pete M

Mod
Mike Keely
Matt Ward
Chad M.
Larry F.
EMU
Mike Gee
Eric H.
Collin H.
Andy
Landon
Bill C.
Gary SR
Seth
Saint
Richard Seriano
Gregg H.
Mike M.
Sammy S.
Sam G.
Maj
Junior
Bill Cooney

Hatchback
Matt Ward
Chad M.
Raymond C.
Larry F.
EMU
Igor
Eric H.
Andy
Brandon
Maya
Landon
Bill C.
Gary SR
Sun
Ed C.
Gregg H.
Sam G.
Junior
Maj

EMU · 2011.01.10, 08:30 PM

Looks good... does the RX-7 FC3S count as a Hatch?

I assume that VW GTI/R32 would... I think it would be a good idea to come up with a concrete list of what bodies are and are not allowed. With no motor limit, and skinny rear tires/wheels... this should be a fun class to try to get the power down. I definitely want to run this class.

I am trying to make arrangements now so I can attend the event

Are there any chassis restrictions, Kyosho, 2wd/awd, can we use any available chassis on the market?

lfisminiz · 2011.01.10, 08:34 PM

Weather permitting, sounds great. Matt, i agree with Eugene. Probably should come up with a list of bodies for "HATCH" class and use only those bodies.

Mike Keely · 2011.01.10, 08:43 PM

Should be able to set up a regional size track. Please let us know if you plan on attending so we know how many stock motors to order. EMU try to get Sai to come. Richie from Brooklyn Hobbies said that he will come and bring some of his crew. Landon is bringing his crew. I think that we will be able to get about 15 of our locals and 10 out of towners that would be a good amount for our first race.

Put me down for stock and mod. Thanks MK

lfisminiz · 2011.01.10, 08:59 PM

Matt - could you give a list of "GOOD" hotels close by.

Mike - i plan on being there.

bermbuster · 2011.01.10, 09:41 PM

Im going to try and make this race for sure.....
Awesome to see a venue where we can get a lot of East Coast drivers
under one roof....Hats off to Matt and Mike for making this happen....

Mike Keely · 2011.01.10, 09:54 PM

Go to rctrack.com she has some hotels on her web site.

VAzRACER · 2011.01.10, 09:57 PM

Emu-The Rx-7, while it is kind of a hatchback I'm gonna have to say it isnt allowed. The gti is. The rules have been updated with chassis restictions. The narrow tire rule should make things interesting. It will make people tune a setup they are not used to dealing with.

Emu/Larry-I will work up a list of bodies that are allowed and add it to the first post.

Larry-I will do a search for hotels and try top find some good ones.

Berm-It would be great if you can make it. I think with us being in the middle of the miniz areas on the east coast should make for some good races and cut down on the ammount of travel time.

Mike-thanks for filling in what I left out.

chad508 · 2011.01.10, 10:13 PM

well ive been waiting for this thread to pop up. ive already taken that friday off. so put me down for all 3. the hatch class sounds interesting to say the least. im going to have to practice way ahead for this one.

arch2b · 2011.01.10, 10:20 PM

put me down for stock and hatch

is the 240z legal for hatch? it's literally a hatch back and all narrow wheels.

can't thank you enough for putting this together and i look forward to this very much.

lfisminiz · 2011.01.10, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VAzRACER

Emu-The Rx-7, while it is kind of a hatchback I'm gonna have to say it isnt allowed. The gti is. The rules have been updated with chassis restictions. The narrow tire rule should make things interesting. It will make people tune a setup they are not used to dealing with.

Emu/Larry-I will work up a list of bodies that are allowed and add it to the first post.

Larry-I will do a search for hotels and try top find some good ones.

Berm-It would be great if you can make it. I think with us being in the middle of the miniz areas on the east coast should make for some good races and cut down on the ammount of travel time.

Mike-thanks for filling in what I left out.

Matt/Mike, thanks for info.
Put me down for all 3 classes. Depending on amount of people i may do 2. If its a large spread out event, then 3.

VAzRACER · 2011.01.10, 10:41 PM

Hotel info added, list of legal bodies added to first post

EMU · 2011.01.10, 11:47 PM

Pencil me in for all three classes.

I want to put a fast motor in my Hatch, but something tells me its a bad idea

I can barely get the power down from a 70t in my RX-7 (which was a Mini-Cooper last week) with skinny rear tires, so im thinking that adding more motor would only hurt. That is something we will have to see in practice... I have a few bodies to test before the race. I know the Mini is pretty balanced with narrows all around, I will have to see about some of the others that I have. Have to look for my GTI now

Skv012a · 2011.01.10, 11:52 PM

I'll probably do stock and hatch classes, have NEVER used my Vitz and Focus could use a workout.