2009 Team Checkpoint Chitown Shootout (electric race)

[cheesecake]

Guys here is all the info for the race. Like I said, there will be a couple of new things. Not every thing is set in stone, but close.

Team Checkpoint Chi-Town Shootout

March 6 - 8 / Leisure Hours Raceway / Joliet, IL

Primary sponsors: Team Checkpoint / Leisure Hours / R/C Car Magazine

Secondary sponsors: (tentative list) Futaba / Duratrax / Much More / UpGrade RC / Proline / J Concepts / Associated / Kyosho / Parma / Novak / Hot Bodies / Panther / Losi

Classes: Mod Buggy (brushed or brushless – LiPo or NiMh)
- Mod Truck (brushed or brushless – LiPo or NiMh)
- Mod 4WD (brushed or brushless – LiPo or NiMh)
- Super Stock Buggy (13.5 brushless or 19T brushed – LiPo or NiMh)
- Super Stock Truck (13.5 brushless or 19T brushed – LiPo or NiMh)
- Sportsman Truck (13.5 brushless or 19T brushed – LiPo or NiMh)
- Slash (Leisure Hours Rules – 3600 NiMh stick pack)
- 1/8 Buggy if turnout is there

Race times:
- 6 minute qualifiers (total of 3 rounds)
- Mains based on Qual points
- 6 minute mains
- 10 drivers per main
- 2 bump ups per main


Dash for Cash:[/B] [/B]After all the qualifiers are finished, the top four drivers in three different classes will race the layout backwards. The start will be inverted and it’s winner take all. 100% of all money raised in the raffle will go towards winnings. Eligible classes are Mod Buggy, Mod Truck and Super Stock Truck.

Saturday Night Team Slash Bash: Limit 15 trucks. (first come, first serve – registration will not be open until noon on Saturday - $10.00 entry fee.) A team will consist of two drivers. Each driver must run at least ten minutes.

Qualifying will be a ten minute open practice. Fastest laps times will seat you for the main. The main event will be 30 minutes in length with a mandatory battery change. (Leisure Hours Slash battery rules do not apply – LiPo’s are legal)

Winning team will take the cash prize of $150.00

Team Award: A team is made up of any four drivers from any class. Each driver can only use one class per team sheet. Entry fee is $4.00 per team. Winning team takes 100% of all entries.

Tough Luck Award: The last qualifier in each class will receive a one year subscription to R/C Car Magazine.

TQ Award: The Top qualifier in each class will receive a custom Upgrade RC pit mat.

Trophies: This race has always been known for huge trophies and this year will be no different.

Event T-Shirts: All registered drivers will receive a free event shirt.

Giveaways / Raffles: Sponsors will be donating a ton of great giveaways. 100% of the money raised from raffles (3 raffle prizes) will go towards Dash for Cash.

Schedule:
Friday March 6 – Open practice 10am-8pm
Saturday March 7 – 4 qualifiers / Dash for Cash / Slash Bash
Sunday March 8 – All main events w/bump ups

Entry Fee’s: First class $35.00 / Second class $25.00

well how many caster guys can we expect here for this race i know ill be there and im dragging madmike there with me weather or not he buys his own e 1/8 or he has to run my backup:D

[Briguy]

I`ll be there running mod truck for sure . If I have the funds like to get fusion by then and run that as well .

[rustyw]

I will be down for this race and maybe even run 1/8 if turnout is there, Anyone thats going and has a slash I will team up with you for the cash run... and yes we will win it! :)

[cheesecake]

no slash here but it looks like there is going to be a good 1/8 turnout.

[cheesecake]

nope they shot down 1/8 electric for this race... that bothers me