2020 RC Pro South Round 1 This Weekend

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Tyler Hooks

0 Feb. 26, 2020, 10:07 a.m.

By Tyler Hooks
LiveRC.com

Press Release From RC Pro Series:
www.facebook.com/RC.Pro.Series

This weekend is the first round of the South 1/8th RC Pro Series hosted by Mike's Hobby Shop. This year there are three different regions including north, south, and east. Each race has trophies for 1st-5th and TQ as well as raffle items for the racers.

We are also introducing a U18 kids class. This will take place with 2 qualifiers and a main on Saturday. The cost is $10.

Schedule:
Friday February 28th:
- Practice 10AM-8PM
Saturday February 29th:
- Practice 7AM-8AM (Tentative)
- Qualifying 830-finish
- 3 Rounds 5 minutes
- Qual points
Sunday March 1st:
- Main Day 8AM

Cost: $50 per entry

3 Region Series:
-North Series 
--Shaws (March 27-29)
--452 Raceway (June 12-14)
--Taylor Park RC (July 10-12)

-South Series 
--Gulf Coast (February 28-1)
--RGV (May 22-24)
--Thornhill (August 21-23)

-East Series (New For 2020)
—318 Raceway (Postponed)
—Warehouse Hobby Raceway (July 24-26)
—Flowood R/C Indoor Park (October 9-11)

Both Series: 
-Best 2/3 Races Count
-Finals Are Mandatory (Points Count No Matter What)
-Trophies for the Top 5 in Both Series
-Trophies for the Top 5 at the Finals
-Trophies at Each Round
-Extra 2 points per class if you attend all 3 rounds

Classes:
Pro Nitro Buggy (30/15/7/7)
Open Nitro Buggy (30/15/7/7)
Sportsman Nitro Buggy (25/15/7/7)
40+ Nitro Buggy (25/15/7/7)
Pro Ebuggy (Triple A’s 10 minutes)
Open Ebuggy (Double A’s 10 minutes) 
Sportsman Ebuggy (Double A’s 10 minutes)
Expert Truggy (30/15/7/7)
Intermediate Truggy (25/15/7/7)
Expert Etruggy (Triple A’s 10 Minutes)
Intermediate Etruggy (Double A’s 10 Minutes)
4WD Electric (Double A’s 8 Minutes)(Short Course or 4wd Buggy/Truck)

Class Rules: 
-Electric:
--Triple A’s Best 2/3 Combined Finishing Points
--Triple A Tie Breaker Combined Laps and Time
--Double A’s Best 2/2 Combined Finishing Positions
--Double A’s Tie Breaker Combined Laps and Times
-Nitro:
--Cars That Flame Out May Not Be Brought Across the Finish Line
--Cars In Main + Bumps (Track Owner Discretion)
--Cars With No Body Must Return to Pit Lane
--Marshals May Not Work On Cars
--Marshals May Not Return Cars To PitLane
-Under 100 Entries Conventional Marshaling
-Over 100 Entries Odd/Even Marshaling
-Drivers Must Cover Marshal Conflicts (Ask Organizer for Help)

Schedule:
-Friday Practice for 10 Hours
-Track Discretion on Hours for Friday Practice
-Saturday Practice For At Least an Hour
-Saturday Practice Ends At 9
-Saturday Drivers Meeting at 9:30
-Saturday Racing Starts at 10 
-No Post Qualifying Practice
-Sunday Drivers Meeting 8
-Sunday Mains Start 8:30
-No 1 Minute Calls In Qualifying
-1, 1 Minute Call per Main