JCONCEPTS CLASH 2009!!!
 

Who's planning on going then? Last year was awesome and id reccomend it to anyone!

i am not missing it this year, are you going ickle ben?

Count me in :)

I WILL beat JR in truck this year! :lol:

Yeah already saving up :D TC was looking at flights the other day.

At the moment the people who i think are planning on going are:

Me
Lee mag
Rich lowe
Tom cockerill
Pidge
Mike hudson
Neil Dickens
James Helliwell
Vicky oOple?
Steve Pierce
Tony Truman (love that guy:wub)

Not sure who else...

Ben

Daft question from the griffmunger, What date is it on and is it in florida?

Yo Griff, yeah it's at tampa bay this year.

http://www.jconceptsevents.com/events/clash/index.asp bit more info on there :D

when is it ?

Beginning of December, 11th - 13th I think ??

Cheers Ben, just for that i won't take you out again:lol: (i didn't mean to)
Must chat to wife and see if we can make it a hols. Any other wags going?

Liz is coming i think...

If I went I would have to take her :eh?:

Any updates on who's going? Rich lowe pointed out yesterday it's only 6-7 weeks away :s

If you guys have any questions regarding the 2009 Clash, feel free to ask me here or use PM's.

Hooters already contacted me about some kid named Ben; I don't know...
http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/clash...t/DSCF2331.jpg

LMAO:lol:

Sadly i cant afford the trip this year :( not sure who else is going from the uk? Lowe and helliwell are the 2 people i know of.. :cry:

Ahh...That's a shame; so many hooters girls hearts will surely be broken :woot:. Well good luck with the 1:1 scale car!

Just heard from Lee Martin and he is making the trip as well.

Good luck with that!!! JR is usually a nitro guy but I'm certain he would be glad to whoop up on you blokes. I look forward to the Clash every year and hope to see alot of you with your goofy ass radios. That just seems absurd but never the less you should all come on over even if it is just for the nice weather. JR has been sporting the Slash this year, that would be the class you would want to race in. This years event will be held at the Hurricane Raceway in Lutz, FL. Go to http://jconcepts.net for all the details. Hope to see all of you there.

hmmmmm Whooping JR in truck soundsl ike a good idea!

and i use a proper radio!

Proper radio? Is that what you call that Fisher-Price thing? :p

Rich W/T rules!

The M11 has to be one of the nicest radios ive ever had i gotta say and i found that long sweeping corners where alot easier after shifting accross to one too :thumbsup:

Lake Park and Jconcepts starting to gear-up for the Clash :thumbsup:. Be sure to bring your wheelie-bars :woot:.

http://jconcepts.smugmug.com/RC-Raci...73_FcDSc-L.jpg

Is that the final layout Paul? It's grooved up nicely already :thumbsup:

Is that JR's 1/8 cheating getting loads of practice... :p

I LOVE LAKE PARK!

Are you coming Mr Gay Transmitter?

That is stage one of the layout; there will be some more changes in 2 weeks ;).

The groove is pretty sick:

http://jconcepts.smugmug.com/RC-Raci...94_rUgdo-L.jpg

http://jconcepts.smugmug.com/RC-Raci...40_2ZixV-L.jpg

FAULKNER REPRESENTING THE RMR STICKERS! GOOD MAN!"

looking good in all yellow too:drool:!
That place looks amazing!!! love to be able to go to this, but it doesn't look likely:cry:

Some more pictures of the layout - still a work in progress... ;)

http://www.oople.com/forums/picture....pictureid=2590

http://www.oople.com/forums/picture....pictureid=2591

http://www.oople.com/forums/picture....pictureid=2592

:woot:

Mmmm I got a free entry for this ;):drool: Doubt I'd be able to go though :cry:

Clash News September 2009 – Stage 2 report

We are roughly 1 month away from the 2009 JConcepts Clash. Entries continue to flow in and once again we expect a great turnout. We had over 266 entries last year and we expect more this year. Sign-up here online or call 352-241-4976 to sign-up over the phone.

Expect a fantastic competitive turn-out of some of the largest names in R/C. I have spoke with the Hurricane Club and all signs point to a fantastic event. Dave Warr and Joey Perez have been coordinating with the Park Rangers and notified them of the expectation and size of the event and should have things completely under control. The pre-Clash layout has started to take shape (please see photos). This is not 100% of the Clash layout but only an example of the work in progress. Expect a technical layout with a blue or black groove surface. A warm-up race will be held on November 29th. Mark your calendars! J

2-time Clash defending 1/8th buggy champion Ryan Maifield will be back fresh off his Punishing Nationals run at the 2009 ROAR Nats. Expect a heated battle! Ready to give Ryan some serious competition is 2-time IFMAR World Champion Ryan Cavalieri who has signed on to compete along with Team Associated Team Manager Brent Thielke to race in this year’s event. Another IFMAR World Champion driver has expressed interest and we are waiting for a confirmation before we make that announcement.

Defending champion and Florida local JR Mitch will be back to defend his 1/8th truck championship. Can anyone beat JR in 1/8th truck?

Lee Martin defending 2wd and 4wd champion will be back to defend the coveted titles. Perhaps an up and comer will have something for him? Will a driver from the past have what it takes to take him down?

Rules
We are going to be observing the 2009 - 2010 ROAR rules at this event. If you are unaware of these rules or updates please visit the link below. In particular we are going to be adhering to the 2010 rules regarding 1/8th buggy and truck tires and wheels. We will continue to use a visual technical inspection as the race builds in popularity. If you are looking to bump-up during the weekend or plan on finishing in the top 3 you will want to be utilizing a legal combination. J

2009 Rule book – http://roarracing.com/downloads/2009_ROAR_Rule_Book.pdf

2010 Rule addendum – http://roarracing.com/downloads/ROAR...e_addendum.pdf

Lake Park Rules
As a new addition to the rules and regulations for the Hillsborough Parks and Recreation it is now necessary to pay $2.00 per day to enter Lake Park. Please be prepared at the gate to pay to enter the Park. Unfortunately this is not negotiable and it is necessary in order to keep the park running. You will be given a ticket for your vehicle that is good for the whole day. Photo attached of an example for reference.

ØRegional Park Entry*
·$2.00/vehicle
·Up to 8 persons
·$1/person over 8

Practice days
Practice will start at 8:00am on Thursday December 10th. Practice will alternate between electric and nitro sessions before closing at 6:00pm.

Race schedule
A tentative schedule has been prepared to help determine length of the program and amount of available time. In a perfect world with no problems we are currently scheduled to run 4 qualifiers. Things change and so does the weather so this is very tentative.

Qual. Points will be used with Best 2 out of 4 scoring your result. This gives a driver wanting to just race on Saturday and Sunday only the option of coming in to qualify on Saturday and running 2 qualifiers. Please remember if a 4th round is dropped for scheduling or weather reasons, that is the risk taken by the driver that misses the first day of qualifying.

Track preparation
The current plan is to prepare the track with Calcium Chloride. This usually produces a blue groove and helps keep the dust down. Be prepared for changing conditions.

Race direction
Jimmy Babcock is coming in as scheduled. Joining Jimmy will be Canyon Thompson to help with race control. Tim Davis and Matt Mosieur are also scheduled to provide color commentary during racing action. They should provide some interesting comments and interviews. Fred Reep will also be on hand to pump in some sound and provide some colorful music and interviews during the day.

Media - Radio Control Car Action Magazine
Radio Control Car Action magazine is scheduled to be live at the event and covering all the latest at the event. Be sure to thank the guys coming from Connecticut and pick-up a subscribtion to R/C Car Action Magazine while you are at it. J

LiveRC update
Brandon Rohde will be on hand to handle the LiveRC scoring that will be available on his website. Lake Park does not have the best internet connection so we are going to be using an air card. We are keeping our fingers crossed and hoping for the best internet connection possible.
http://liverc.rccars.com/liverc.php

Check in and registration
The first thing to do when you arrive at the track is to check in. We are going to be doing this outside the track area by the JConcepts hospitality area. Only registered drivers and mechanics will be allowed onto the track for practice. You have to register before you can practice. Very simple.

Covered pit space
Covered pit space can be purchased for $35.00 during check in. Covered pit space includes 1 pit space with chair and power availability. Drivers purchasing the covered pit space will be assigned a number and can pit underneath the tent. All drivers are more than welcome to pit outside the fence with trailers, tents, tables…etc. Covered pits are only being offered for drivers that are traveling from out of the area or choose to be closer to the track.

Hotel information
Included below is the main hotel we are using


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Modified Classes
We will be using a Control Tire Program in the modified classes for this year’s event. The choices are listed below. JConcepts will be providing a complete front and rear set of tires with each first modified entry at no additional charge. This means if you enter 2wd modified you will be given 1 pair of JConcepts front tires and 1 pair of JConcepts rear tires. The quantity of tires will not be controlled but the type and make will be so it will be the responsibility of the drivers to choose wisely during the day. This makes the selection process simpler for the drivers coming in from out of town.

Control Tire Program includes the following combinations of tires for the JConcepts Clash.

·Groovy fronts (green compound) recommended in all conditions
·Double Dees front and rear allowed (green compound) recommended for early morning conditions
·Bar Codes front and rear allowed (white, blue or orange compound) recommended for afternoon, grooved and hot conditions

*Cut and shut front tires are allowed for 2wd buggy. No multiple stage inserts. Stock And-1 inserts only.

Short Course Classes
The stock short course class is exactly how it sounds. Intended for stock SCT trucks this class will only allow changes to the radio, receiver, body and tires. Any combination of stock SCT RTR motor and speed controls from the 4 available vehicles are allowed. No expert or sponsored drivers allowed.

Approved tires for Stock SCT –
·Stock Slash tires
·Stock SC10 tires
·Stock Blitz tires
·Stock Strike tires

Modified class is intended for the more experienced driver and is open to all manufacturer SCT trucks. Only 3.0” x 2.2” SCT tires are legal for the modified class with a motor limit of 10.5. Lipo batteries are allowed in both short course classes.

1/8th buggy Classes – electric
A very surprise class at the 2008 Clash, the 1/8th electric buggy class was a major success. We are bringing back this exciting class once again for 2009 and hoping for an even larger turn-out. Be prepared for 6-minute qualifiers and a 12 minute A-main. B-mains and C mains will also be extended. As mentioned above we are observing the ROAR rules in this class. Stay tuned!

1/8th buggy Classes - nitro
It is business as usual in the 1/8th buggy class as no major developments here to mention at this time. As mentioned above we are observing the ROAR rules in this class. Expect a 30 minute A-main in the Pro and Sportsman classes. B-mains and C mains will also be extended. Stay tuned!

1/8th truck Classes
No major developments in 1/8th truck to mention at this time. As mentioned above we are observing the ROAR rules in this class. Expect a 30 minute A-main in the 1/8th truck class. B-mains and C mains will also be extended. Stay tuned!


Thank you,

Jason Ruona

www.jconcepts.net
www.jconceptsracing.net
www.jconceptsevents.com
www.ifmarworldchampion.com
www.goodrungear.com

Only 1 week away!!!

2009 JConcepts Clash warm-up trailer teaser

Plenty of pics from the 3rd annual JConcepts Clash Click Here

http://jconcepts.smugmug.com/RC-Raci...08_THYCM-M.jpg
http://jconcepts.smugmug.com/RC-Raci...81_bmXHy-M.jpg

Hope to see some of you guys next year!

very nice track