Info about "The South-West Tour Championship Series"

The South-West Tour R/C Series is in it's 10th year in 2010.  Our series is a spin off the old NORRCA So-Cal Paved Oval series which ran for about a decade, and in 2001 while working for NORRCA, Joe Myers created the South-West Tour Series.  The NORRCA Organization had been sold a couple of times in the years prior to the formation of this series, and announced it's plans to discontinue their series efforts.

Over the past decade there have been many track locations and many racers participate in our series. We've also had some great support from our R/C Sponsors.

We are proud to be currently sponsored by Two great R/C Companies for our 10th Anniversary season.  NOVAK ELECTRONICS returns as our Spec Motor, and introducing THUNDER POWER R/C as our Spec Battery Power.

Supported Products:

Motors - Only NOVAK Brushless motors will be allowed in points classes.

Batteries - Only THUNDER POWER  Batteries will be allowed in points classes

Electronic Speed Controls - Must be sensor based ESC's.

Important:

2 Cell Batteries must NOT be charged beyond 8.40 volts +/- .05 volts. (total 8.45v MAX)

1 Cell Batteries must NOT be charged beyone 4.20 volts
+/- .02 volts (total 4.22v MAX)

NOTE: Batteries must NOT be over their MAX CHARGE at time of Race Tech.  If you are uncertain about your battery's voltage, bring it to tech at least 2 races PRIOR to your heat race for an 'official' voltage check.  Batteries testing above MAX will not be run in that heat, and the driver will forfeit that round of qualifying.  If you come to Pre-Tech for the MAIN EVENT with an overcharged battery, you will NOT race in the main, and WILL FORFEIT all 'RACE' points, and will only be awarded participation points for that race day.

 

Conduct Rules:

It is hoped that all the SWTour events will be full of fun, excitement and good competition.

Drivers should not yell or cuss at other competitors, on or off the track.

Drivers should not yell or cuss at corner marshals. In most cases the marshal did not wreck your car - and he will try to help you.

Rough driving, intentional contact will not be tolerated. Drivers should maintain a fair amount of sportsmanship if/when accidents do happen.

Do NOT leave the drivers stand during your race. If your car gets broken - stay on the stand - quietly until the end of your race. Do not disrupt the other drivers still on the stand.

On the Track

Cars on the track must be under control. Remember the heat races are just for qualifying, and if your car can not be driven without spinning, flipping and/or crashing it should be pulled from the track. 2008 will see the use of the BLACK FLAG call more than in the past. If your car is affecting other drivers runs, you need to pull it from the track. (This should be common sense )

Corner Marshalling

All racers are responsible to marshal - When your race is finished take your cars to the TECH area and head to the track to marshal. PLEASE Do Not go all the way to the pit area as this slows down the event because we have to WAIT ON YOU.

If you can not marshal - YOU need to find someone to marshal FOR you. If you are running ‘multiple classes’ and can not marshal the heat following your own - MAKE arrangements for someone to marshal - and be expected to be called on the VOLUNTEER when marshals are needed during the race day.

When placing a car back on the track - DO NOT place it in the racing line. (Especially at the Velodrome) The cars need to be safely placed out of the line of traffic and the driver must safely bring it up to speed and blend into traffic.  Drivers also need to pay attention and stay above the bottom racing line.

Tech   (note: This has changed for 2010)

ALL Cars need to go to PRE TECH & VOLTAGE Check before your car goes on the track.  Cars not passing PRE TECH may not be allowed to race.  The WINNER of each Heat will go to TECH immediately following your race. You will be subject to DQ for that run if your car does not return to tech, or fails inspectection.

 

General Car Rules

The SWTour Series hopes to emulate ‘Real Race Cars’ in a small scale way.

General appearance - Body. Our body rules are pretty light. Bodies should be run that are similar to those run in NASCAR, ARCA, etc. Bodies from the 1990’s to current may be run and do not require a molded part number on the windshields.

Wings or spoilers may be used. Spoilers used w/o a wing should be no more than 2.00” tall from the surface of the decklid (on cars) and 2.50” tall from the surface of the bed (on trucks) When a wing is used w/ a spoiler the spoiler should be no more than .50” tall.

Wings side dams should be no more than 2” tall and 3.75” long, and the wing should not be wider than that bodies widest point. (At this time there are no mounting restrictions)

Body Height - roof heights will be 4.250” min height for stock cars on the velo, and 4.250” on short tracks. For trucks the min. roof height will be 4.500” on the velo and 4.500” on the short tracks.

Windows may NOT be cut out of bodies - no free passing air through the drivers compartment area (like done on dirt cars)

Wheel wells must be cut out to a minimum diameter of the actual wheel.

Bodies may have the back section cut out, or left in.

Minor ‘flaring’ of fenders will be allowed - at tech’s discretion.

Wheel Base - 9.75” min 11.25” MAX (Center of front axle to center of rear axle)

Tracking Width (Rear Axle) MIN. 6.750” (measured on VELOS only)

Mimum weight -
ALL 2 cell Classes 38 oz
ALL 1 cell Classes 36 oz.

Class info and rules

For  1/10th "PAN CAR"  using 2s Lipo Batteries

Weight - 38 oz. w/ personal transponder
Minimum Body Height - 4.25000"  
Batteries -LIPO   THUNDER POWER 3300  mAh 25c Race/Spec Lipos
Motors - NOVAK Brushless ONLY*
* for points classes

1/10th "PAN CAR"  using 1s Lipo Batteries

*Weight - 36 oz. w/ personal transponder (or w/o a handout transponder)
Minimum Body Height - 4.25000"
Batteries -LIPO   THUNDER POWER 5000 mAh 1s (One Cell 3.7v) Lipos (40 & 50c are both legal)
Motors - NOVAK Brushless ONLY*
* for points classes
               
*Bodies -
STOCK CAR  - (Nascar type) Min Roof Height - 4.25 " (velo)
NASTRUCK - (oval type bodies) Min Roof Height - 4.500" (velo)
    -
*Wings - side dams must not exceed 2.00"  x  3.750" and wings must NOT be wider than the rear axle of the car.

*Spoilers - may NOT have side dams, 0.7500" max w/ WING, 2.000" w/o wing.

The "SERIES" points classes (2010 brings some challenges) so this is what is proposed 3 weeks prior to the beginning of the season.

STOCK - (run as ONE class for points)
    17.5 1s - Stock Car Body - SHORT TRACK ONLY
    13.5 1s - Stock Car Body - VELODROME ONLY

SUPER STOCK - (this should be considered a SPORTSMAN CLASS)
    21.5 2s - Stock Car Body - Run at all tracks

EXPERT - (run as ONE class for points)
    10.5 1s - Stock Car Body - SHORT TRACK ONLY
    21.5 2s - Stock Car Body - VELODROME ONLY

NASTRUCK -
    21.5 2s - NASTRUCK type truck bodies  - ALL TRACKS
                    (This class has been dropped to 21.5 from 17.5)

OTHER  Possible "Not for Points" Class Options
(Min. 4 cars preferred)

17.5 1 cell - VELO
10.5 2 cell - VELO
13.5 "COT" - Short Track/VELO
1/12th Scale - Short Track
S/K MOD - Short Track
Wingless Sprint - Short Track

or build your own class as long as it meets the min (4) entries.
 

 

Some vital issues may have been missed by these posted rules. ANY ISSUES Not Directly addressed in these rules will be solely subject to approval by the Race/Tech director. If in question —ASK.

Site created 11-17-2001
Team Underground Racing
e-mail:  joe@southwesttour.com