NORCAR will limit the number of people at the track to 10
We will implement a “reservation” type of system to ensure we don’t exceed 10 people
The reservation system will be fair and equally accessible to all racers
No “visitors” meaning if you don’t have a reservation you will not be permitted to enter the building
Family Members – if you are not racing (and don’t have a reservation), please don’t come to the track. If you have several members in your family, each must have a reservation
Facility preparation and cleaning protocols
NORCAR will clearly label pit space adhering to the Ohio guidelines of 6 feet of separation
NORCAR will clearly label the drivers stand adhering to the Ohio guidelines of 6 feet of separation
NORCAR will sanitize the building prior to opening the door
NORCAR will encourage the racers to bring sanitizer with them to clean their pit area before and after each race day
Racer Guidelines
If a racer is not feeling well or has a body temperature of 100.4° F or higher, they should stay home
NORCAR strongly encourages the use of a mask or face protection
NORCAR strongly encourages each racer to practice social distancing while in the building
NORCAR strongly encourages each racer to bring hand sanitizer, and use often during the day
NORCAR reserves the right to refuse entry to the track if you do not follow the Ohio guidelines
UDPATED 4/2/2020 – Given the orders issued by the Governor this afternoon, The Gate will remain closed through the month of April.
NORCAR has decided to cancel club racing through at least early April. The 1/12 Enduro originally scheduled for April 18 will be postponed to a later date. This is a very fluid and dynamic situation. We will make further updates as necessary.
Please check the website calendar and our Facebook page for updates.
Racer will receive a motor at the beginning of the race event. If in the event of a motor failure another will be provided.
Motors are labeled and sealed. No timing adjustments allowed.
ESC: Any ROAR approved non-timing ESC in its approved “Blinky” mode.
Battery: Open 1S LiPo.Roar approved Maximum of 3 batteries allowed.
Maximum Battery Voltage: 4.20v. Lipo sacks mandatory.
Body: any GT-12. No light weight bodies, held on by 4 standard body clips.
Minimum Ground Clearance: 3mm
Minimum Weight: 730 grams
Gearing: 45t pinion and 78t spur (layout dependent, may change)
Tires: Handout rubber tires. Each team will get 3 sets of tires. If tire wear becomes an issue more sets will be provided with a max of 5 sets total.
Drivers: 4 driver Minimum, 5 driver Maximum
Each driver must drive for at least one hour.
Chassis: Any commercially available 1/12 scale pan car can be used. Chassis must be built in stock configuration. No one-off parts allowed. No quick change modifications allowed. You can have a second rear axle set up for swapping out tires. In the event of chassis damage you can change your chassis. You will not be allowed to use a second car. Any part may be changed on the car during the race. Spools will be allowed
12 teams max limit
Entry fee is $25.00 per driver. $100.00 minimum entry fee
Send PayPal entry fees to (info@norcarracing.com) Include team name and all drivers’ names. First 12 teams with paid entry are locked in.
Set up will be Friday (TBD due to COVID-19) night, track will be closed to cars, only pit set up from 4-9
Track will be open Saturday (TBD due to COVID-19) at 7am and practice will go to 10:00. Qualifying will be from 10:30 to 11:00. Qualifying will be ½ open round with the best consecutive laps counting. Racing at 11:00
We will have a dedicated pit stop area that all cars must use.
All work on cars must be done off the track on a pit table
Each team will have a track side pit space as well as another
space away from the track.
We want to keep this a fun race. Anything deemed as not
following the spirit of the rules will be the decision of the race director.
Our annual Hangover Classic will be held on Saturday, December 28, 2019. We’ll be open for practice in the evening Friday, December 27. This change is to accommodate the racers who will be traveling to the Hudy race the following weekend. See the SCHEDULE for dates and times.
As a reminder, this will be the first race using the new USGT Spec Motor.
Come shake your holiday hangover and race with us! This is intended to be a FUN, laid back event! A great way to recover from all the Holiday hustle.
Awards for the top three (A mains) in the following classes;
•WGT-R – Can-Am motor / gearing BYOM •VTA – USVTA rules •USGT – USGT rules / Gravity spec motor BYOM •F1 – Can-Am motor / gear BYOM •1/12 – Can-Am motor / gear BYOM •FWD – USGT Can-Am motor / 4.40 gear BYOM •TC – Can-Am motor / gear BYOM
*all other classes welcome (no awards), 3 cars to make a race!
Beginning with the 2020 Hangover Classic race and moving forward into 2020, we will no longer run the Can-Am motors in USGT. We will run the USGT Spec Motor available through Gravity/Motiv.
This decision was made to keep our rules consistent with other local tracks and large national races.
This year we will not be using RCSignUp for registration. Racers are welcome to sign up at the track the day of the event. NORCAR accepts cash (preferred) and PayPal only.
Entry Fees:
First Class: $40
Each Additional Class: $25
Racers can bring their own Can-Am motors. A limited number of motors will be available to rent. All motors will be inspected
FWD TC will be a non-award class with $10.00 entry fee and will include handout 21.5 spec motor (summer Slam only)
SS Touring Car (roar 17.5 motor) Non-award class $10.00 entry fee
For all other classes, please see rules below.
Classes: (More information on Can-Am can be found at www.canamrc.com)
Can-Am Stock TC
Can-Am USGT
Can-Am F1
Can-Am WGT-R
VTA
FDW Touring Car
SS Touring Car
Tamiya Euro Truck
Schedule:
Friday 7/26:
Noon to 10:00PM – Open practice
Saturday 7/27:
8:00AM to 11:30AM – Controlled practice
12:00PM to ?? – Three rounds of qualifying
Sunday 7/28:
8:00AM to 11:00AM – One round of qualifying
12:00PM to ?? – Mains
Hotels:
Quality Inn
1435 S Carpenter Rd, Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-1112
Use discount code: LNORC
Red Roof Inn
17555 Bagley Rd, Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
(440) 243-2441
Use discount code: VP# 624051
Rules:
NORCAR only supports “two wire” transponders. This includes the MyLaps RC4 Hybrid and MRT.
All Can-Am rental motors will have female 3.5mm bullets permanently attached to the motor. They may not be removed and racers are not allowed to solder wires to the motors. All racers running any Can-Am class must have 3.5mm male bullets on their ESC wires.
Can-Am rental motors must be removed from the vehicle and turned in at the end of each day. Motors cannot leave the track facility!
Can-Am motors must be returned after your main. Any motor that is damaged (including stripped threads), tampered with (including removing paint marks and/or stickers), or modified in any way will result in the racer having to pay the full retail cost of the motor.
ESC’s will be spot checked throughout the day to make sure ROAR legal firmware is installed.
Can-Am Stock TC
Motor/Rotor: Can-Am class specific motor
ESC: Any ROAR approved non-timing ESC in its approved “Blinky” mode.
Battery: Any hard case 2S
Gearing: Can-Am Minimum FDR 5.40
Tires/Rims: Gravity spec TC
Body: ROAR approved TC2
Maximum Battery Voltage: 8.40v
Minimum Ground Clearance: 5mm
Minimum Weight: 1350g minimum
Maximum Width: 190mm
Minimum Body Height/Wing: 130mm minimum. Sitting on 20mm blocks. No part of the wing may extend above the roofline of the body.
Can-Am USGT
USGT rules apply (tires subject to compliance inspection)
Motor/Rotor: Can-Am class specific motor
ESC: Any ROAR approved non-timing ESC in its approved “Blinky” mode.
Battery: Any hard case 2S
Gearing: Can-Am Minimum FDR 4.40
Tires/Rims: Gravity spec USGT Tires
Body: USGT approved bodies only. Bodies must completely cover the tires.
Maximum Battery Voltage: 8.40v
Minimum Ground Clearance: 5mm
Minimum Weight: 1380g
Maximum Width: 200mm
Minimum Body Height/Wing: Any “scale” molded wing can be used. Lexan wings are limited to a 10mm maximum height including the side dams.
Minimum Body Weight: 95 grams. No weights may be attached to the body to make minimum weight.
Can-Am F1
Motor/Rotor: Can-Am class specific motor
ESC: Any ROAR approved non-timing ESC in its approved “Blinky” mode.
Battery: Any hardcase 2S
Gearing: Can-Am Fixed 92T 64P Spur, 28T Pinion
Tires/Rims: CRC or TCS 1031 & 1032 with stock inserts on UF1 style wheel (single nut retention front and rear) Bring your own.
Body: UF1 approved, Year 2000 or newer bodies
Maximum Battery Voltage: 8.40v
Minimum Ground Clearance: 4mm
Minimum Weight: 1050g
Maximum Width: 190mm
Minimum Body Height/Wing: Rear wing must be no higher then the body’s air “scoop”
Can-Am WGT-R
WGT-R rules apply
Motor/Rotor: Can-Am class specific motor
ESC: Any ROAR approved non-timing ESC in its approved “Blinky” mode.
Battery: Any hard case 1S
Gearing: Can-Am Fixed Spur 92T 64P, 36T Pinion
Tires/Rims: CRC spec or TCS 1031/1032 with stock inserts tires. Fronts on front, rears on rear. Bring your own.
Body: Approved body list only bodies must not be cut lower than the trim line therefore controlling height. Bodies that look slammed will be checked.
Maximum Battery Voltage: 4.20v
Minimum Ground Clearance: 5mm
Minimum Weight: 1025g
Minimum Body Weight: Bodies must weigh a minimum of 95 grams with the weight comprised of the body (all pieces and wings etc), paint and stickers. No pieces of weight will be allowed to assist in making the 95 gram minimum.
Motor/Rotor: ROAR Approved 25.5T with approved 12.3 rotor
ESC: Any ROAR approved non-timing ESC in its approved “Blinky” mode.
Battery: Any hardcase 2s LiPo with a maximum of 6000mah rating.
Gearing: Open
Tires/Rims: Protoform VTA Specific Tires (Front 10140-00, Rear 10139-00) mounted on VTA wheels. Front on front, rear on rear. Bring your own.
Body: USVTA approved, see their list.
Maximum Battery Voltage: 8.40
Minimum Ground Clearance: 5mm
Minimum Weight: 1450g
Maximum Width: 200mm
Minimum Body Height/Wing: Wing as included with body and mounted in designed location
Tamiya Euro Truck “track class”
Tamiya TT-01 based Euro Semi Truck kits only
Must use kit supplied motor and ESC. Motor bullet connectors must remain in place and wires cannot be shortened. The battery connector may be replaced with a Deans style connector.
Only upgrade allowed is ball bearings
Must use kit supplied pinion gear
Must use kit supplied tires and full body
2S LiPo battery. Max capacity of 6,000mAh. (Reedy pack recommended). Chassis may not be modified to accommodate any battery.
Max voltage of 8.40V
Tires may be glued on the sidewalls and the first outside row of tread only per TCS rules. No tire inserts are allowed.
Super Stock Touring Car
Super Stock TC Motor/Rotor: Roar approved 17.5 and Tuning Rotors ESC: Any ROAR approved non-timing ESC in its approved “Blinky” mode. Battery: Any hard case 2S Gearing: open Tires/Rims: Gravity spec TC Body: ROAR approved TC2 Maximum Battery Voltage: 8.40v Minimum Ground Clearance: 5mm Minimum Weight: 1350g minimum Maximum Width: 190mm Minimum Body Height/Wing: 130mm minimum. Sitting on 20mm blocks. No part of the wing may extend above the roofline of the body.
FWD Touring
Front Wheel Drive Class Rules
1) Body – 1:1 scale front wheel drive cars or race cars (ie. TCR series) that are replicas of production street cars. a) No 4wd TC style race bodies allowed. (Ex Racer, DBX, Speed6, LTC-R, Nazda, etc) b) Only bodies on approved list allowed. 2) Battery – any 2S lipo, max charged voltage 8.4 3) ESC – any ROAR approved ESC run in blinky mode 4) Body weight minimum – 95g. If weight needs to be added it must be added to the underside of cab roof. 5) Race ready trim minimum weight – 1200g (May need adjusted) 6) Motor – Handout spec 21.5 7) Ride height minimum – 5mm 8) Car width maximum including body – 195mm 9) Tires – Gravity treaded pre-mounted tire (Model #s – GRC124GTB, GRC124GTW, GRC124) 10) Grinding of tire tread or sidewall to soften or reduce tire diameter is NOT permitted. Only sanding or clipping of mold seam is allowed. 11) Any chassis driven by front wheels only with 4 wheel independent suspension. No power can be delivered from either rear wheel. This would allow all 4wd TC with belt and diff removed from the rear as well as all current and future FWD drive chassis. 12) No overall body height from bottom of chassis to top of body. This allows you to mount the body as low as possible without it rubbing on the racing surface. 13) No modifications can be made to body other than wheel cutouts and lower skirt of the body as to prevent rubbing on the race surface. 14) Rear wing is optional. Only wing restriction is side dams cannot be larger than 50x50mm. 15) No front wings allowed. 16) Vortex generators allowed only above rear window. 17) Esthetic treatments are allowed as long as they do not modify the basic shape of the body or alter the aerodynamics other than those mentioned in rules # 1-16. Example of additions: tail or side pipes, hood scoop, mirrors, lighting, door handles, etc.
Over the years, a number of racers have left their belongings at The Gate. We’ve amassed a collection of cars, boxes of stuff, pit shelves, etc that belong to people who do not regularly race at NORCAR. Some of these items and boxes have been in our back room for years and we have no clue who they belong to. These items are taking up a lot of valuable storage space at our track. If any of these items belong to you, please make arrangements to collect them by SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2019. You can stop by during any scheduled club race to collect them. If you no longer want them, please let us know and the NORCAR Board will dispose of them. ANY UNCLAIMED ITEMS WILL BE DISCARDED AFTER JUNE 1!
This does not apply to current club members or regular racers. One of the perks of being a club member is that you may leave your items in your pit.
We will be closed on Sunday, March 31. ARCS in Ashtabula will be holding their 2019 Lake Erie Shootout on March 29 and March 30.
The following two weekends we’ll be back to racing on Saturdays. (April 6 and April 13.) We’ll continue to open at 8:00am with racing starting at 11:00am.
We’ll be closed Easter weekend April 20 and 21. We hope everyone enjoys the weekend with their families. We’ll also be working to tear down the off-road track and switch back to road course.
We’ve had a number of racers and club members express interest in finishing earlier on Sundays. This will allow everyone to get home for dinner and spend more time with their families.
Starting Sunday, February 10, we’ll open at 8:00am and racing will begin at 11:00am.
Off-road starts Sunday, Feb 3, 2019. We’ve updated some of the rules, so please make sure you check them out.
Two notable changes:
We clarified some of the Slash rules to help with some “grey” areas. This includes no use of traction compound! That also means that you cannot soak your tires before you come to the track.
We will be allowing foam tires on buggies to help align our rules with Ashtabula. You may run SXT traction compound on foam tires only. Absolutely no use of any traction compound on any rubber tires in any class.
We understand that there’s been some concern among our club members and racers regarding off-road tires. The Board has had many discussions about the use of off-road rubber and foam tires in the buggy class.
As it stands right now, we will allow both foam and rubber tires. This is to accommodate the guys from ARCS who have expressed interest in running both in Ashtabula and at The Gate. We run different carpet than ARCS so there’s no telling how much (if any) performance advantage foams will be.
We’re all in this together and want to make sure that our rules are fair to everyone. After the first couple of races, the NORCAR Board will re-evaluate the tire situation.
