Events

Event 

Title:
Fifth Scale des Nations - Off-Road Dirt Track
When:
Oct 04 '14 - Oct 04 '14  8:00am - 6:00pm
Where:
RC Acres - Hamilton
Category:
RC Racing

Description

Are you ready to see who are the fastest Fifth Scale Dirt Racers in the World?  We will find out at the Fifth Scale des Nations October 4th through 5th at RC Acres and Ohsweken Speedway!

Enter your team for the inaugural running of the Fifth Scale Des Nations!

Classes:

  • 2wd Buggy
  • 2wd Truck
  • 4wd Truck
  • DBXL Desert Losi

Teams of THREE (3) comprised of ONE (1) driver each from a different class. Podium placement is based on overall team ranking at the conclusion of all racing at both venues. Canadian Teams must be comprised of Drivers residing within 30km of each other; American Teams must be comprised of Drivers residing of 30 Miles of each other; in the shticks teams... your CLOSEST NEIGHBOURS! Alternatively, teams may also be created by nationality to solidify a win for their native or ancestral land. (*** all teams subject to approval by the OFSOC ***)

Each Team will practice, qualify and race at:

a) RC Acres - Saturday - OFF-ROAD DIRT TRACK
b) Ohsweken Speedway - Sunday - OFF-ROAD DIRT OVAL

Fees: $70 per Driver. WINNING TEAM based on points TAKES HOME A $1,000.00 PURSE!

Pre-Registration Form
Register your team today: Click Here

As not every class has a "full grid", the following points system will be used:

points des nations

 

After racing the Off-road track at RC Acres and the Oval at Ohsweken Speedway, the team with the fewest points will win! 

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This event is weather permitting! Connect with RC Acres on Facebook for on-going updates, or subscribe to Scully's RC Racing Newsletter E-Blast here.

The Fifth Scale des Nations

Pre-Registration Form
Register your team today: Click Here

  • 2WD Buggy Pro
  • 4WD Truck
  • 2WD Truck
  • DBXL Desert Losi

Tentative Race Schedule (each Day):

8:15am Registration Opens (Saturday Only)
9:30am Registration Closes (Saturday Only)
9:45am Drivers Meeting
10:00am Practice Starts
11:30am Qualifiers Start
1:30pm Motos/Mains Start
3:40pm 2nd Round of Motos Start (if applicable)
5:00pm Podium (Sunday Only)

*** It is our goal to run 2 Motos per race day, however, it will be based on time constraints... 1 Main race is guaranteed***

2014 Ontario Fifth Scale Off-Road Championship Series Schedule

  • May 11 - Non-Points race #1 @ RC Acres - OUTDOOR TRACK - Results
  • May 25 - Points race #1 @RC Acres - OUTDOOR TRACK - Results
  • June 1 - Points race #2 @RC Acres - OUTDOOR TRACK - Results
  • June 15 - Points race #3 @ Walton Raceway - OUTDOOR TRACK - Results
  • July 6 - Non-points race #2 @ RC Acres - Results
  • July 18-20 - Canadian 5ifth Scale Nationals @ Walton Raceway - OUTDOOR TRACK - Results
  • August 10 - Points race #4 @ RC Acres - OUTDOOR TRACK - Results
  • August 24 - Points race #5 @ RC Acres - OUTDOOR TRACK - Results
  • September 7 - Points race #6 @ Walton Raceway - OUTDOOR TRACK - Results
  • October 19 (Sept 21 rain date) - Points race #7 @ RC Acres - OUTDOOR TRACK - Results
  • 7 Points races - 1 Drop
  • 2 Non-Points Races
  • 1 National Championship Race
As of May 1, Stock Pipes or Silencers are required due to current noise bylaws at RC Acres.  There are no noise restrictions at Ohsweken Speedway.
 

twitterOfficial Twitter Hashtag: #5ifthScaleDesNations

Race Director: Joe Scully, ProRodeo MCfacebookwww.facebook.com/RodeoAnnouncertwitterwww.twitter.com/RodeoAnnouncer

 

Single Driver Entries

We're here to help you get on a team for the inaugural running of the Fifth Scale Des Nations!
Put your Name, City, Class, and Nationality if you're 1st or 2nd Generation something... and we'll do our best to help connect you... also provide an email or phone number so we can contact you behind the scenes (we won't publish or share that part). Or maybe you want to team up and need to borrow a vehicle... that option is under classes as well.

Timeline:
September 22nd - Deadline for Team and Single Racer Entries
September 23rd - Teams Drawn from remaining Single Racer Entries.

Single Driver Entry Form: Click Here

 

 

Single Driver Entry Form: Click Here

 

Venue

Map
Venue:
RC Acres   -   Website
Street:
1476 Regional Road 5
ZIP:
L0R 2B0
City:
Hamilton
State:
Ontario
Country:
Country: ca

Description

RC Acres is a Remote Controlled Racer's Theme Park!

Featuring:

  • Outdoor 1/5 Scale Track: 1.5km worth of clay loam track with big jumps timed perfect for 5th Scale (but has hosted 1/8 Scale and 1/10 Scale)
  • Indoor 1/8 Scale Track: THE THUNDERDOME - 600 m worth of non-loam track with lots of turns and lots of opportunity to get big air!  Plus heated pits and radiant-heated Driver Stand.
  • coming soon: OUTDOOR 1/8 Scale Track

Located on Highway 5 west of Highway 52 outside Hamilton. 

Track Specs:

  • Concession Stand (Indoor and Outdoor)
  • Bathrooms (Indoor and Outdoor)
  • Camping Allowed (Indoor and Outdoor)
  • Trailers Allowed (Indoor and Outdoor)
  • Covered Pit Tables (Indoor only)
  • Electricity (Indoor and Outdoor)
  • Lap Counting System (Indoor and Outdoor)
  • Lighted Track (Indoor only)
  • Pit Tables (Indoor and Outdoor)
  • Pit Table Chairs (Indoor only)
  • FM Transmitter (Outdoor only)
  • Indoor Offroad
  • Outdoor Offroad

CONTACT:
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(905) 923-0994
RC Acres on Facebook www.facebook.com/rc.acres.3

www.RCacres.com

Thunderdome eBuggy Records:

Fastest Lap: 19.951 - George Stillitis - November 30, 2014
Top TQ Time Qualifying: 14 / 5:06.980 - Derek Sousa - December 7, 2013
Top TQ Mains: 27 / 10:14.699 - Justin Silva - November 23, 2013

Wins
Inaugural Invitational 1/8 Scale eBuggy Race (13/11/23) - Justin Silva
Skycraft Hobbies Invitational 1/8 Scale eBuggy Race (13/12/7) - Justin Silva
Christmas Electric Classic (eBuggy) (13/12/21) - Justin Silva
Race into the New Year 2014 Blast-Off ft. eBuggy (14/01/04) - Justin Silva
Dome Opener (14/11/30) - Steve DiPlacido

 

Thunderdome 1/10 4WD SCT Records:

Fastest Lap: 23.883 - Eric Devos - December 21, 2013
Top TQ Time Qualifying: 13 / 5:23.133 - Eric Devos - December 21, 2013
Top TQ Mains: 19 / 8:03.722 - Eric Devos - December 21, 2013

Wins
Christmas Electric Classic (1-10 4WD SCT) (13/12/21) - Eric Devos

Enjoy the Inaugural Invitational 1/8 Scale eBuggy Race A-Main inside the Thunderdome as captured by Aaron Lee!
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Check out the KpopRC Youtube Video of the entire A-Main from the Skycraft Hobbies Invitational 1/8 Scale eBuggy Race inside the Thunderdome:
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"The Calm Before The Storm"
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A snapshot of 1/5 Scale Outdoors:
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RC Acres - Hamilton