Ongoing EventsOff-Road Racing Schedule
Rock Crawling Event Schedule
Event Archive...
Scale Crawler Competition May 16th
We will be having a scale comp this weekend at Eklutna Lake. This site has more trails than rocks, so plan for that. Sign-Ups are at 11:30 and the comp starts @ 12:30. More details here.
First Race: May 11th @ 6pm
The first race of the season will be this Tuesday. Thanks to everyone that came out on Saturday to get the track into racing shape! This is a great opportunity for newcomers to come out and give it a shot. This is a non-competitive event for the regulars to shake off the winter rust and help the newcomers get their stuff set up. So come on out! The track is located near the corner of C Street and Klatt in the South Anchorage Sports Park across from the ballfields.Off-Road Racing Season Kick-Off - May 8th 2010
In preparation for the upcoming racing season, we invite you to come on down to the track on Saturday, May 8th. We will be laying out the new track design with all new pipe and doing the usual spring clean up around the track. We will also be providing pizza and beverages. This is a good time for new-comers to come down and meet some of the regulars and get the low-down on how this whole racing thing works. We will have cars on display for those looking to get involved and have questions. The track is located near the corner of C Street and Klatt in the South Anchorage Sports Park across from the ballfields. We'll get the ball rolling at about 10am. Be there! Feel free to contact me with any questions about anything.Our first race is scheduled for Tuesday, May 18th at 6pm.
Spring is Upon Us!...
...Or so we thought. Our first crawler competition of the summer is scheduled for April 18th. However, with the recent blizzard, we may have to cancel.Our tentative plan is to run both 2.2 and 1.9 classes.
We will be holding the comp at McHugh Creek which is about 5 miles south of Anchorage. We have a schedule set up, but sometimes things change, so keep an eye on the website for updates.Our off-road racing season is also about to get underway. Our first race is scheduled for May 18th down at The Swamp. We will also be holding special weekend events such as the Summer Solstice Enduro along with trips down to Soldotna to race at Arctic Motorsports' track.
We plan on running lots of different classes this summer, so there's something for everyone. We will be running:- Stock Short Course (this is good for novices)
- 4WD Modified Short Course
- Electic 1/8 Buggy and Truggy
- Nitro 1/8 Buggy and Truggy
Indoor Crawling Series Starts December 20th
December 20th marks the start of our Indoor Crawling Points Series. We will have both Expert and Novice groups for both the 2.2 and 1.9 class. This will be a very laid back event and beginners are encouraged to attend.
There will be a $10 entry fee and $5 for each additional class (i.e. if you run both a 2.2 and a 1.9, it's 15 bucks). However, if it's your first time, it's FREE.For more information, check out our forums or feel free to contact me directly.
Indoor Crawling on Sunday, Dec. 13th
Gonna be doing the crawler thing again this Sunday! Bring whatever you got. We're planning on turning this into a points series, so there will be awards/prizes for those that place in the top 3. Details are still beig worked out. There will be an actual entry fee of $10 which will go towards prizes. Same location as before. For more information, check out our forums.11/3/09 - Still looking for a place to race indoors...
We had a place lined up, but it was one of those deals where the place was up for sale and vacant. And as luck would have it, it was sold as soon as we committed to using the building! So we're still looking. We have a few avenues we're looking into. Again, as soon as I have any information, I'll post it up here as well as in the forums.10/19/09 - Indoor Season is almost upon us!
With the days getting shorter and the mornings getting colder, that can mean only one thing: Indoor Racing/Crawling!Plans have changed slightly for indoor season. Anchorage Baptist Temple didn't have room for us in their schedule so one of the club members scored us a big ol' truck shop! I don't know the address off hand, but it's behind the Mazda dealership on Old Seward. As soon as we have a solid date for when we'll be starting, I'll post more current info. Also be sure to to read the forums for updated info as well.
We will be racing 1/10 touring cars, 1/18 minis (RC18T, Mini Slash) and 1/10 Short Course. We may add more classes such as 1/12 pan car after we do some testing on the surface, which is concrete. Anchorage House of Hobbies just got in a full stock of tires. The popular choice is HPI's Super Radial Tire in "PRO" compound. Stay tuned for more info!Race Results Posted
I finally got that last month's worth of race results posted! Click here for a comprehensive list of race events.Racing this Saturday and Rock Crawling on Sunday!
Since the weather has been less than cooperative, we're gonna try to race this Saturday starting at noon. Come one, come all. This is a great opportunity for newcomers to come see what the fuss is all about. We'll be running all the usual classes including Stock Slash/SC10, Mod Slash/SC10 as well as the 1/8 nitro stuff.On Sunday we have Round 5 or our Summer Rock Crawling Series. Weather should be great. Out at McHugh Creek State Park as usual. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. We'll be starting around 11 AM.
Laptimes Posted!
Rounds 1 and 2 of the Fall Points SeriesRound 4 of the Alaska Championship Series
Alaska Championship Series Round 2 June 6th & 7th
The second round of the Alaska State Championship Series returns to Anchorage this weekend! This is a 2-day event. We will hold 3 rounds of qualifying for each class on Saturday with a single last-chance qualifier on Sunday and then the Mains. Classes will be 1/8 Buggy, Truggy, 1/10 Gas Truck, 1/10 Shortcourse and if time allows, 1/8 Shortcourse.Summer Rock Crawling Series Round 3 June 14th!
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL CRAWLER COMPS ARE NOW ON SUNDAYSIt's that time again. Get your rig ready and head out to McHugh for another sunny afternoon on the rocks! We'll be running 2.2 class and 1.9 class as usual. The competition starts at noon, but be there early to get signed up! Newcomers are always welcome and your first event is FREE. Click here for more information.
Tuesday Night Racing - May 12th
Tuesday Night Racing starts May 12th and runs every week until the snow flies! We will be splitting up the season into two points series (spring/fall). Currently, we will be running 1/8 buggy and truggy (nitro/electric), 1/10 gas truck and "Spec" Slash class that's blowing up right now. Entry fee is $10 for for your first entry and $5 for every entry after that. For those attending their first race, it's FREE. Newbies are encouraged to attend. For more details click here.
Summer Solstice Enduro - June 21st
On the longest day of the year, we will have our longest race of the season. Feel like racing your nitro or electric racer till the sun goes down? No? Me either! So we'll only be doing a 2 hour enduro for each class. We will be running two classes: 1/8 Open and 1/10 Open. Read below for details on each class and acompnaying rules and fees. We will have a food and beverages and prizes for the winners. If you have never participated in an enduro, you're missing out! It's organized chaos! Two hours flies by...
Classes
1/8 OpenThis class includes anything 1/8 scale; nitro or electric. This includes, but is not limited to 1/8 buggy, truggy or shortcourse truck (SC8).
1/10 Open
This class includes anything 1/10 scale; nitro or electric. This includes classes such as 1/10 gas truck or 1/10 Electric trucks. The venerable, almost
indestructable Traxxas® Slash™ would be a perfect choice for this class.
Basic Rules
Enduros are comprised of teams. Each team has 3 members. Each member must rotate through each of the three roles (driver, pitman, marshal). Each member should
perform each duty at least three times during the 2 hours. You can replace parts as necessary as long as the chassis you start with is the chassis you finish with.
In other words, you can't just throw another vehicle out there if the one you're using breaks down; you gotta fix the one you're using. That's it!
$45 per team for 1 class
$70 per team for both classes
Alaska State Championship Series - May 23rd
In addition to our local points series, we will be having a State Series with events held on our track here in Anchorage and the track down in Soldotna. I highly recommend attending at least one race in Soldotna. Their track is certainly worth the trip. They are also working on yet another track that will be even better than the current venue with plenty of space for camping. These races will be held once a month starting Labor Day Weekend. These are two-day events (Sat/Sun) with qualifying on Saturday and mains on Sunday.
Classes will include 1/8 Buggy, Truggy, 1/8 Shortcourse and 1/10 Shortcourse trucks. Fees for these races will be $20 for your first entry and $10 for each additional entry. Fee covers both days. Dates for each race can be found here.2009 Rock Crawling Summer Series - April 18th
Spring is almost upon us and AROARA will be resuming outdoor rock crawling this weekend! Newcomers are encouraged to attend. We will be holding events all summer long; two events a month.
WHEN:Starting April 18th and continuing through the summer (see above for dates). Sign-Ups are at 11AM. If you can't make it for sign-ups, contact the event coordinator to get signed up. Just because you miss sign-ups does not mean you can't participate.
WHERE:
McHugh Creek State Park
