A little RC Car Racing Background...
The cars
We race radio controlled (RC) cars powered by rechargeable batteries. The cars we race at the Kallet are purposely built for "oval" racing with all the weight on the left side of the car. The cars chassis has the battery and other items offset to the left to help the car turn left on the oval. The bodies that cover the chassis replicate modern day "NASCAR" race cars. Many racers paint their cars to look like Dale Earnhardt, Richard Petty and other NASCAR stars past and present. There will be approximately 8 classes of racing. The differences are primarily in the tires and motors that are allowed in the rules for each class. It is typically accepted that the "modified' classes with very fast motors is known as the "elite" top class. It is also the least popular because the cars are so fast and hard to control.
The speed
Electric battery powered RC cars are capable of over 200 mph. Not scale mph, real miles per hour. With the rules package we follow, the cars we race will on the oval course at the Kallet will reach about 30 mph.
The racers
The competitors come from all over the Northeast and Canada. We have had racers from Denver, Minnesota and North Carolina in the past.
The pits
Each competitor spends time working on their car in an effort to make it as fast as possible. They bring tools, chargers, motor testers, battery testing equipment, extra tires and tire truing equipment as well as many other tools and supplies. The "pit" for the weekend on one of the tables that we provide or sometimes they their own.
The rules
The organization "ROAR" and "TOUR" are the governing bodies of model car racing, much like NASCAR controls the rules for NASCAR Sprint cup racing. Much like the AMA controls rules for motorcycle racing. Each competitor much submit their car to tech inspection prior to competing. The cars will be checked for legal batteries, motors, ride height, and minimum weight.
The race program
Qualifying - Saturday, all day
Each competitor will have 3 rounds of timed qualifying. Each qualifying run is 4 minutes long. There will be 6 - 8 racers on the track at a time during the 4 minute race. In qualifying, each car starts its own timed run when it crosses the start/finish line and then ends the race time when it crosses the line after the 4 minutes have been completed.. The goal is to get the most amount of laps in the time allowed. For example, a 63 laps in 4:02.125 is better than a 63 in 4:02.789. The results are broadcast on the projector screen as well to people back home on liverc.com.
Finals or Mains - Sunday until about 2 or 3.
After 3 rounds, the best result of the 3 is counted. In each class, a list will be produced that shows the fastest to the slowest. A line is drawn every 7 racers, the top 7 in the "A" main the next in the "B" main and so on. The goal of course is to win the "A" main. But first you must qualify for the "A" main to have a chance to win it.
The history
This is the 19th Annual "New Year Dash Oval Challenge" The first number of years were held at our facility, first on Dominick street in Rome, then our current location on Martin Street. In an effort to grow the race, we needed a larger venue and hence the Kallet, we have been at the Kallet since 2010. Last year, we took 284 entries and maxed out our allotted time. The last few years, the New Year Dash has become the "largest RC Oval race in the world" and has become a "Must race" event on the calendar.
We race radio controlled (RC) cars powered by rechargeable batteries. The cars we race at the Kallet are purposely built for "oval" racing with all the weight on the left side of the car. The cars chassis has the battery and other items offset to the left to help the car turn left on the oval. The bodies that cover the chassis replicate modern day "NASCAR" race cars. Many racers paint their cars to look like Dale Earnhardt, Richard Petty and other NASCAR stars past and present. There will be approximately 8 classes of racing. The differences are primarily in the tires and motors that are allowed in the rules for each class. It is typically accepted that the "modified' classes with very fast motors is known as the "elite" top class. It is also the least popular because the cars are so fast and hard to control.
The speed
Electric battery powered RC cars are capable of over 200 mph. Not scale mph, real miles per hour. With the rules package we follow, the cars we race will on the oval course at the Kallet will reach about 30 mph.
The racers
The competitors come from all over the Northeast and Canada. We have had racers from Denver, Minnesota and North Carolina in the past.
The pits
Each competitor spends time working on their car in an effort to make it as fast as possible. They bring tools, chargers, motor testers, battery testing equipment, extra tires and tire truing equipment as well as many other tools and supplies. The "pit" for the weekend on one of the tables that we provide or sometimes they their own.
The rules
The organization "ROAR" and "TOUR" are the governing bodies of model car racing, much like NASCAR controls the rules for NASCAR Sprint cup racing. Much like the AMA controls rules for motorcycle racing. Each competitor much submit their car to tech inspection prior to competing. The cars will be checked for legal batteries, motors, ride height, and minimum weight.
The race program
Qualifying - Saturday, all day
Each competitor will have 3 rounds of timed qualifying. Each qualifying run is 4 minutes long. There will be 6 - 8 racers on the track at a time during the 4 minute race. In qualifying, each car starts its own timed run when it crosses the start/finish line and then ends the race time when it crosses the line after the 4 minutes have been completed.. The goal is to get the most amount of laps in the time allowed. For example, a 63 laps in 4:02.125 is better than a 63 in 4:02.789. The results are broadcast on the projector screen as well to people back home on liverc.com.
Finals or Mains - Sunday until about 2 or 3.
After 3 rounds, the best result of the 3 is counted. In each class, a list will be produced that shows the fastest to the slowest. A line is drawn every 7 racers, the top 7 in the "A" main the next in the "B" main and so on. The goal of course is to win the "A" main. But first you must qualify for the "A" main to have a chance to win it.
The history
This is the 19th Annual "New Year Dash Oval Challenge" The first number of years were held at our facility, first on Dominick street in Rome, then our current location on Martin Street. In an effort to grow the race, we needed a larger venue and hence the Kallet, we have been at the Kallet since 2010. Last year, we took 284 entries and maxed out our allotted time. The last few years, the New Year Dash has become the "largest RC Oval race in the world" and has become a "Must race" event on the calendar.
