Indian Radio Control Racers Association (IRCRA) along with Channel UFX brings to you the first Radio Control Car National Championship Race in Chennai at Mayajaal on ECR on the 13th & 14th of March 2010.

We propose to conduct the National Championship in the following manner:

   Round 1 – Chennai – Mayajaal, Chennai on the 13th & 14th of March 2010

   Round 2 – Bangalore – Venue and date to be announced

   Round 3 – Mumbai - Venue and date to be announced

   Round 4 – Coimbatore – Venue and date to be announced

Event Details
Day 1 - Practice and Qualifying sessions

Date: 13th March 2010, Saturday
Location: Mayajaal on ECR, Chennai.

•   Onsite Registration (10am to 3pm only)
•   The race is open to Nitro Powered and Electric Powered classes of vehicles
•   Drivers using AM & FM Band frequency must deposit all Transmitter crystals with the Race Director to avoid frequency interferences.
•   2.4 Ghz radios may be retained by the participants.
•   Fuel can be brought at the location.
•   Qualifying schedule:
   3pm to 4pm – Buggy qualifying
   4pm to 5pm – Truggy qualifying
   5pm to 6pm – Monster Truck qualifying
•   Track will close by 6pm for maintenance and setup for the race day


Day 2: Race Day

Date: 14th March 2010, Sunday
Location: Mayajaal on ECR, Chennai

•   10:30am to 11:30am – Briefing and Car setups
•   11:30am to 12:30am – Event Opening Ceremony with Car Drift Show, Heli show
•   12pm to 1pm – Drag Race on Tarmac surface (open class)
•   1pm to 2pm – Lunch  on the house
•   2pm to 2:30pm – Electric open class race (All scales can participate)
•   2:30pm to 3:30pm - 1/8 scale Nitro Buggy class (2 races, 25 minutes and 15 minutes each with an interval of 10 minutes)
•   3:30pm to 4:30pm – 1/8 scale Nitro Truggy & Stadium Trucks (2 races, 25 minutes and 15 minutes each with an interval of 10 minutes)
•   4:30pm to 5:30pm – Nitro Monster Trucks (All scales can participate. 2 races, 25 minutes and 15 minutes each with an interval of 10 minutes)
•   5:30pm to 6pm – Nitro Open class (All 1/10 scales or lower can participate, Short course, Buggy, Truggy, Stadium truck, Monster Truck etc)
•   6pm to 7pm - Winner Announcement and Prize Distribution.

General Rules & Regulations:

1.   First, Second and Third prizes will be distributed for Buggy, Truggy, Monster Truck & Electric category winners. Nitro open class and  Drags race are friendly races.
2.   All participants must be willing to help other fellow participants by being their pit member and also help with marshalling. Race marshals will be give official ID tags and no one other the race marshal can be allowed on the track during the Race.
3.   Only one pit member per participant. Pit member have to be pre-registered and pit crew tags will be given. Only registered pit member will be allowed at the pit lane.
4.   IRCRA believes in safety. Participants or visitors are not allowed to enter the track during the race. Only marshals will be allowed retrieve vehicles during the race. Participants who do not comply will be imposed a 3 lap penalty.
5.   IRCRA is not responsible for your belongings during the event.
6.   Each participant will be given work tables for their car
7.   IRCRA is not responsible for any radio disturbances that may affect the performance of your vehicle
8.   Alcohol is not permitted anywhere on the race premises.
9.   Please maintain decorum and sportsmanship all times during the event. Failure to comply shall result in expulsion from the event. No refund of entry fee shall be entertained. During the Race, use of foul language and behavior that distracts other drivers will attract penalty.
10.   IRCRA is not responsible if the event is not conducted due to bad weather or reasons beyond its control. However in such cases, the event will be postponed to suit every one and entry fee will be refunded.

Entry Fee for Participants:
1.   Pre Registration till 11th March 2010 – Rs 900. Additional class – Rs 200 each (Pre registered participants will be assigned numbers randomly)
2.   Onsite Registration - Rs 1000, Additional class – Rs 300 each
3.   Student Registration* – Rs 750, Additional class – Rs 200 each (Please bring your valid College Student ID in original)

*Please note that Students entry fee will not be available if a valid student ID is not produced at time of registration.

Track layout attached, 140feet x 50feet, direction and obstacles will be announced on the practice day.

grt to have a race in chennai  how many teams are participating 
what is the entry fee for audience ...

We are not sure of the teams, but expecting a decent turnout of participants. We are planning to have a "rent a RC car and race" scheme for people who want to try. Please come over.

The spectator fees will be announced later. Expect it to be low.

This is race is a must see as there is lot of teams coming from B'lore, Bombay. Coimbatore and Chennai. There is going lots of jumps and top speeds..

HOT NEWS: We had our Mock event run yesterday and it was awesome. The Camera crew took some nice videos. 1st ever RC car race to be telecasted on TV in India thanks to Channel UFX. Watch this space for more surprises. List of Prizes, sponsors & event test run videos will be posted soon.. This going to be one hell of race. Don't miss it.

Visit www.mayajaal.com to know more about the location & what the place has to offer. Expected amount of spectators is minimum 500. The mall attracts crowd of 5000 people every Sunday..

The event organizers have announced that they will distribute cash prizes for the Chennai event for the major categories. An overall winner will also be selected based on a point system. The overall winner will be provided a free package tour to Bangkok with all expenses paid.

- Watch this links for Event preview..

If there is a "rent a car" thing in blr, how much would it cost?

Also, what cars can we rent?

Quote from: Divyam on March 09, 2010, 12:56:03 PM
Also, what cars can we rent?

Follow this link.. You can see where to go in B'lore and what cars u can rent. Speak to guys in Charge about the rates.
http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/motorsports/9974-nitro-rc-racing-bangalore.html

^^Thank you...