Events for October 03, 2008

The Pan-American Championship officially takes place on the 2008 International Plafit roster alongside the European Plafit Championship in Denmark, the infamous DPM in Germany, and the new World Plafit Championship to be held in Spain in November.

The brain child of Kurt Petri more than a decade ago, the Plafit Championships have grown to become one of the largest slot racing competitions in the world.

For the first time, the 2008 Pan-Americans represent an opportunity for North Americans to host their own event and compete in this prestigious race series. It was only fitting that the great city of Chicago, strategically located to both the United States and Canada, should be the location for this first Pan-American Championship.

Our hosts, Roger and Laura Schmitt of Mid-America Raceway have provided a first class venue for the 2008 Pan-Ams with a spectacular new track by Gary Gerding that is ideally suited for model car competition at the highest level. Don’t miss out on this historic event!

Provisional Race Schedule

Saturday, October 4:
08:00 - 12:00 Open Practice for Non Local Teams Only
12:00 - 13:00 Handout Motors - 4 x 10’ per Team
13:00 - 16:00 Open Practice for All Teams
16:00 - 17:00 Concourse Competition
17:00 - 17:30 Handout Rear Tires - 8 x 5’ per Team
17:30 - 18:30 Technical Control - Cars to Enclosed Zone
18:30 - 19:00 Qualifying - 1’ per Team, Lane tba

Round 1
19:00 - 19:50 Heat A 8 x 5’
20:00 - 20:50 Heat B 8 x 5’
21:00 - 21:50 Heat C 8 x 5’

Sunday, October 5

Round 2
09:00 - 09:50 Heat A 8 x 5’
10:00 - 10:50 Heat B 8 x 5’
11:00 - 11:50 Heat C 8 x 5’

Round 3
13:00 - 13:50 Heat A 8 x 5’
14:00 - 14:50 Heat B 8 x 5’
15:00 - 15:50 Heat C 8 x 5’

17:00 - 18:00 Awards Reception

More information: ScaleRacingAmerica

It's time for another BP500, October 3-5, 2008, at Buena Park Raceway.

Racing starts at 8:00 PM on Friday night with SG-12 followed by Boxstock.

Saturday/Sunday, the doors will open at 7:00 AM.

Saturdays racing will be Semi-Pro G-7 followed by Pro G-7.

G-7 qualifying will consist of both Pro and Semi-Pro prior to the Semi-Pro race. C-12 and G-27 to follow if there are enough racers.

Sundays racing will be Semi-Pro OMO followed by Pro OMO.

Foster's Raceway SlotFest

A fun, low-key race day. NorCal racers and Socal races invited for fun races. All races will be run on Saturday the 4th

D3 Can-Am Scratchbuilt race
Body: pre-1970 Can-Am bodies. Motor: S7, JK F7, TSR D3. Tires: .750" front, .810" rear.

Flexi Can-Am race
Body: pre-1975 Can-Am or GT Coupe. Motor: S7, JK F7. Tires: .625" front, .760" rear.

Flexi NASCAR race
Body: NASCAR Flexi Body 4", 3D driver. Motor: SpeedFX sealed. Tires: .500" or .625" front, .750" rear.

One race = $14, two races = $16, three races = $18.

Saturday BBQ lunch = $10. Racer's lunch is included in entry fee. PLEASE RSVP for lunch.

Track open Friday 4 PM to 9 PM.

Open Saturday at 9 AM, close at 9 PM.

Open Sunday 9 AM to 2 PM for anyone heading home later.

Fosters Raceway
305 East Oak St.
Santa Maria, CA

(805) 925-5799 ask for Steve Foster

Raceworld Speedway
1832 Vernon Street
LaGrange, GA 30240
(706) 845-9992

90' Orange
71" Tri-Oval

Steve & Shirley Harrington - owners

Chick's Hobbiz Inc.
10401 Dow-Gil Rd
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 798-2298

Classes: Restricted Gp-12, Gp-12, 15A, C-12, Gp-27, OMO