Entry Fees
First Entry: $20
Second Entry: $15
Additional Entries: $10
Some tracks may require a rental fee for house transponders.
Second Entry: $15
Additional Entries: $10
Some tracks may require a rental fee for house transponders.
Race Layout
Novice / Sportsman, Stock and Youth classes: Three 5 minute Qualifiers; 6 minute B and lower mains ; 8 minute A-Main
2wd and 4wd Mod Buggy, 2wd Mod ST and 2wd SC: Three 5 minute qualifiers; 8 minute B and lower mains; 10 minute A-Main
4wd Short Course, E-Scale and E-Truggy: Three 5 minute qualifiers; 8 minute B and lower mains; 10 minute A-Main
Nitro Classes: Three 7 minute qualifiers; 8 minute C and lower mains; 10 minute B-Main; 15 minute A-Main
2wd and 4wd Mod Buggy, 2wd Mod ST and 2wd SC: Three 5 minute qualifiers; 8 minute B and lower mains; 10 minute A-Main
4wd Short Course, E-Scale and E-Truggy: Three 5 minute qualifiers; 8 minute B and lower mains; 10 minute A-Main
Nitro Classes: Three 7 minute qualifiers; 8 minute C and lower mains; 10 minute B-Main; 15 minute A-Main
Class Rules
Novice / Sportsman: This class is for new or inexperienced drivers. Only 1/10th scale chassis's are allowed in this class. Absolutely no 1/8th scales permitted in this class. There is no motor or battery limits for this class. Although we suggest you use a reasonable sized motor in your vehicle. Too big of a motor will not necessarily make you go faster around the track.
Youth Class: Anyone under the age of 13 is permitted to race this class. 1/10th scale cars and trucks. Absolutely no 1/8th scale race spec vehicles allowed. 2s LiPO is the max battery allowed in this class.
Any Stock Class: 17.5 max motor size. Boosting and timing advancing are allowed. Blinky mode is used at your own discretion. 2s LiPO limit!
2wd Mod Buggy: In this class any motor is permitted but with a max of a 2s LiPO.
4wd Mod Buggy: Any manufactures 4wd platform is allowed to enter this class. This is also an open class. So any motor is permitted with the max battery limit of a 2s LiPO.
2wd Mod Stadium Truck: This is another open class. There is no motor limit. 2s LiPO is the max allowed battery size for this class.
2wd Mod Short Course: Modified class. Must run Short Course tires and wheels. Body must be a Short Course style. No open wheel bodies allowed. 2s LiPO limit with no limit on motor size.
4wd Mod Short Course: Short Course tires and wheels only. 1/8th scale conversions are permitted in this class. No motor restrictions. Short Course bodies only. No open wheel bodies allowed. The battery limit is 2s LiPO!
E-Scale - E-Buggy: One of our fastest classes. And possibly the largest class in the series. Open to any 1/8th scale buggy platform. Including short course conversions. There is no motor limit. 4s LiPO Max battery limit!
E-Truggy: Another very fast class. Any truggy platform is allowed. No motor restrictions. A 4s LiPO is the max allowable battery size!
Nitro Buggy and Truggy: No motor restrictions.
Series Rules
1) Be courteous to your fellow drivers, pit crews, track owners, series committee members and spectators while you are attending the series!
2) Please pick up any trash in your pits and surrounding area. We do not want to leave a mess behind for the track owners.
3) It is required that all entrants turn marshal (or provide a replacement turn marshal) after:
a) their practice rounds
b) after their qualifying or main
If you fail to marshal or do not find someone to marshal for you after your heat race. Then it will be up to the race director and/or the race committee to either move you back in the starting position in your main or dock one lap off your fastest qualifying heat.
4) Marshal the way you would want to be marshaled. Marshals are not track side mechanics. If a car or truck is broke, then set it down until after the race is over. A driver's pit crewmembers are allowed to enter the racing surface to retrieve a broken car. But please do not enter or cross a section unless it is clear. If a crew member causes a fellow racer to crash. Then it will be up to the race director or a series committee member to either move you back in the starting order in your main or dock you one lap from your best qualifying heat.
Also do not watch the race! You are there to marshal your area! Not to be a spectator!
5) Be on time for the drivers meeting.
6) If you need a minute to make a heat race or main. Then kindly ask for a minute. We will allow up to 2 minutes of wait time for qualifying heats. And a max of 3 minutes for the Mains. Once that time expires the race will start with or with out you!
7) No intentional HACKING! If you cause some one to flip over, spin out or crash. Then you need to wait until that car is back on it's wheels and you need to allow them to take back their position prior to the crash! If you do not wait up then you will be called out to do a 6 second wait at the nitro pit area or other designated spot.
8) Please refrain from yelling at the marshals. The marshals are there to assist getting you back on the track after YOU wreck.
9) Any complaints or issues should be taken up with the race director or to a series committee member!
10) Refrain from driving your cars in the pit area. If you need to test your car then please do so in a area away from the pits or vehicles.
11) If you are running a crystal radio. Please do not turn your radio system on in the pits. Crystal radios are only allowed to be powered on when your race is starting or during practice. Or unless permission is received from a race director or series committee member! ALL CRYSTAL RADIO FREQUENCIES NEED TO BE CHECKED IN WITH A RACE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO POWERING ON YOUR SYSTEM UPON ARRIVAL AT THE FACILITY!
12) Absolutely NO REVERSE on the track!
13) All drivers are responsible for the actions of their pit crew, family members and friends!
Disclaimer:
A) No person attending a Tri-State RC Off-Road Championship Series will have any claim for damages, expenses, lawsuits, or otherwise against a promoter, track operator, it's agents, employees or the Tri-State RC Off-Road Championship Series committee,resulting from any damage to any car, personal injury, or monetary loss of any kind whatsoever.
B) All attendants waive any claim they may have against a promoter, track operator, or the Tri-State RC Off-Road Championship Series,when they participate in any event being run under this set of rules.
C) By entering or attending a Tri-State RC Off-Road Championship Series you agree to these disclaimers wholly and by your own accord. In addition, you agree to the rules set forth herein and the penalties associated with infractions of said rules.
2) Please pick up any trash in your pits and surrounding area. We do not want to leave a mess behind for the track owners.
3) It is required that all entrants turn marshal (or provide a replacement turn marshal) after:
a) their practice rounds
b) after their qualifying or main
If you fail to marshal or do not find someone to marshal for you after your heat race. Then it will be up to the race director and/or the race committee to either move you back in the starting position in your main or dock one lap off your fastest qualifying heat.
4) Marshal the way you would want to be marshaled. Marshals are not track side mechanics. If a car or truck is broke, then set it down until after the race is over. A driver's pit crewmembers are allowed to enter the racing surface to retrieve a broken car. But please do not enter or cross a section unless it is clear. If a crew member causes a fellow racer to crash. Then it will be up to the race director or a series committee member to either move you back in the starting order in your main or dock you one lap from your best qualifying heat.
Also do not watch the race! You are there to marshal your area! Not to be a spectator!
5) Be on time for the drivers meeting.
6) If you need a minute to make a heat race or main. Then kindly ask for a minute. We will allow up to 2 minutes of wait time for qualifying heats. And a max of 3 minutes for the Mains. Once that time expires the race will start with or with out you!
7) No intentional HACKING! If you cause some one to flip over, spin out or crash. Then you need to wait until that car is back on it's wheels and you need to allow them to take back their position prior to the crash! If you do not wait up then you will be called out to do a 6 second wait at the nitro pit area or other designated spot.
8) Please refrain from yelling at the marshals. The marshals are there to assist getting you back on the track after YOU wreck.
9) Any complaints or issues should be taken up with the race director or to a series committee member!
10) Refrain from driving your cars in the pit area. If you need to test your car then please do so in a area away from the pits or vehicles.
11) If you are running a crystal radio. Please do not turn your radio system on in the pits. Crystal radios are only allowed to be powered on when your race is starting or during practice. Or unless permission is received from a race director or series committee member! ALL CRYSTAL RADIO FREQUENCIES NEED TO BE CHECKED IN WITH A RACE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO POWERING ON YOUR SYSTEM UPON ARRIVAL AT THE FACILITY!
12) Absolutely NO REVERSE on the track!
13) All drivers are responsible for the actions of their pit crew, family members and friends!
Disclaimer:
A) No person attending a Tri-State RC Off-Road Championship Series will have any claim for damages, expenses, lawsuits, or otherwise against a promoter, track operator, it's agents, employees or the Tri-State RC Off-Road Championship Series committee,resulting from any damage to any car, personal injury, or monetary loss of any kind whatsoever.
B) All attendants waive any claim they may have against a promoter, track operator, or the Tri-State RC Off-Road Championship Series,when they participate in any event being run under this set of rules.
C) By entering or attending a Tri-State RC Off-Road Championship Series you agree to these disclaimers wholly and by your own accord. In addition, you agree to the rules set forth herein and the penalties associated with infractions of said rules.