2024 Doin' It! On the ASTRO! R2 SUNDAY JULY 14
SUNDAY JULY 14 2024

Entries close at 11:59pm 14th July, 2024

Covid is still around. If you are feeling unwell, please do not attend. Use good hygiene practises and think about all the other drivers.

Venue is on Park Road. Look for the YMCA sign and Carpark. This is towards the Fitzherbert Avenue end of Park Road, past the main stone entrance and Lido pools. 

Heaps of onsite parking.

Free to spectate, come and see the greatest spectacle on offer for free in Palmerston North. Plenty of great people and kids having fun, feel free to be a part of it all.

Doors open at 9.

Track setup 9- 9.20

Signin 9.30 -10.10  Large entries mean you need to have pre entered please. Day entries accepted but we will run out of time

10:00 Race 1

14.40 Racing ends and track pack up for 1500 exit.

We have the option to merge classes if numbers are not large enough, as LIVETIME can sort results in classes even if we merge them together.

After the Summer of Doin It in the Dirt we have booked 6 rounds of some super cool racing at a great venue means that we can accomodate circuit racing as part of our clubs activities.

Touring cars are now restricted to Torque Tuned Brushed motors or 21.5T brushless. Tires are also open, rally block or any kind of mini-pin are best. Track has large "step" so dont run them to low.

Our Popular SuperTruck class will again run a A and B Division for newer drivers, and this is then made even greater by the Annual 2 hour truck race at a later round. We have heaps of trucks in stock if you want to join the fun!!!

17.5 Buggy is now reverted to seperate classes. 2WD or 4WD or both depending on your preference. Start order is based around fastest lap times after R1. 

Outdoor trucks are back with SCT/ST class back in action. Only 17.5T only. Tire are open.

And of course our Juniors are always our mainstay and we have races included for you as well.

Please try and get your entries in early so we can get them entered up to be able to start on time. 

MAXIMUM of 3 Classes per DRIVER.

Race Order will be:

SCT/ST Trucks, 17.5T 2WD Buggy, Juniors, Touring Cars, Super Trucks A, Super Trucks B, 17.5T 4WD Buggy.

As listed.

Questions

Call 0274 434343 Julian

Entry fee is 

Adults $30

Family $40 1 Adult upto 3 Kids

Juniors $10

We will have EFTPOS on site and accept cash on the day.

RIR Account 01-0755-0265226-01 Name Please

If you can pay to the bank account prior to the event is appreciated, or please pay via EFTPOS or cash on the day, but beware this eats into racing time.

Depends on Time. 

Race 1 will be a order LiveRC.   5 minutes

Race 2 will be Finish order of Race 1, your heat may change after this reshuffle.  5 Minutes

Race 3 will be Lowest points on Pole. Your heat maybe re-shuffled. 5 Minutes

All Buggy/SCT/ST classes are around the NZRCA rules for safety.

Supertrucks are to be built to kit spec. You may add the following items only: Bearings, 2' Rear hubs, Alloy Driveshaft, Alloy motor mount, HD Servo saver. You may not change pinion ratio from kit, or spur gear. ESC maybe a 1060 or similar esc, with no external tuning options. Man bodies maybe cut 10mm lower around the base of the cab to end up as similar height to the Merc body. Foam bumpers maybe added/changed. Kit servo savers maybe glued together. 

Touring cars:

Geared to be similiar to TT02 kit ratio. Sakura are to be 83 spur/20t pinion. Motors are either Torque Tuned motors or maximum of 21.5T brushless, geared to the above. We will assist you to get close to this overall speed. Tires are free.

AMB 4.3 so all AMB and MRT transponders work.

You must marshall the race following yours.

Power and toilets on site. Bring a table, be thoughtful of space as it is a limited sized area for us all to fit. 

YOU MUST charge in a lipo charge bag or a metal tin to ensure we have no issues.

Fire extinguisher on site.

No Food on site.

Will be advised on Facebook on the morning of the event.