We will have races, long jump, lastman standing, dash for cash, and anything else we can come up with.Bajambug Toy Drive

8:00-10:00 Event sign-up, pit set up and open drive.
Please bring your own table, chair, Ez up, drinks, snacks or anything else you may need.

10:00-11:00 Contest entries for :
*Most Festive Baja*
*Most lights on a Baja that work*
*Most Festive Individual*
*Baja enthusiast who traveled the farthest to attend*

11:00- 2:00 Races Begin -ALL cars and trucks race together. 6 trucks/cars at a time. 1st and 2nd place advance from each race.

2:00-3:00 (Surprise Event) This is gonna Great!

4:30 Dinner truck will arrive and set up(Dinner provided by Team Chase)

4:30-5:00 GROUP PICTURE

5:00-6:00 Dinner served Open Drive

5:00-6:30 Fastest Baja Lap time on the Track

6:30-7:00- Sponsor giveaways
TGN Raffle giveaway

7:00-8:00- Big Air Contest

8:00-10: 00 Open Drive

Prizes will be awarded to all event winners.
Toys for Tots is run by the United States Marine Corps. Several Marines will be attending the event to collect toys.

**Please Note** Everyone attending the event, even spectators, must sign an insurance waiver prior to entering the Team Chase Compound. There will be only one entry into the event on the West side of the property. Wristbands will be provided upon registration. Parking for the event will be designated by signs upon arrival . All food and drinks ,with the exception of dinner, is to be “SELF PROVIDED”. The Team Chase Compound is a very rural location and has NO CELL PHONE RECEPTION. We will gladly allow any of our guest to use the house phone and suggest you provide that number to any loved ones who may need to reach you during the event. 1-951-657-1350

Saturday Nov. 6th will be a 45 minute sprint race under the lights.
Sunday Nov. 7th will be a 2 hour Enduro. Mandatory driver change every 20 minutes.

Trucks race with Trucks
Buggy’s race with Buggy’s

This event will be based on a low point system.
1st Place = 1 point
2nd Place = 2 points
3rd Place = 3 points and so on.

This is a “TEAM EVENT” your team will be scored both days.
only 2 drivers per Team.

Sprint Race format.

Novices race Novices
Experts race Experts

Teams may have any combination of drivers 2 Experts , 2 Novices or 1 Expert & 1 Novice.

If your team consist of 1 Expert & 1 Novice you can earn a low score of 2 points total. Providing your team can post wins in each class.

If you choose to go with 2 Experts or 2 Novices the lowest score possible is 3 points. Providing you finish 1st & 2nd.

Enduro Format.

Teams must choose one vehicle from the previous day that will compete in the enduro. Chosen vehicles will have a small lead seal attached to the chassis. Same seal system used in NASCAR. This is to avoid teams from changing vehicles due to catastrophic failure.

There will be Trophy’s awarded to the top 3 finishers in each Class. Plus an overall Champion Team Trophy.

Motors —- Open

Tires — Trucks must run a Truck Tire.
Buggy’s must run a Buggy Tire.

Fuel Tanks — No extra fuel tanks

ALL VEHICLES MUST RUN A “HPI STOCK CAN” No Modifications, No Headers, No Exceptions

Saturday Nov. 6th
Gates open @ 11:00 am
Practice from 11:00 – 3 pm
First Race 4 pm

Sunday Nov. 7th
First Race 10 am

Entry fee $100.00 per team

If you plan to attend this race please E-mail us at…. info@thundervalleyrcpark.com

Low car count may result in combining of classes. ie. Buggy expert and Buggy novice may run together, same goes for the trucks or cancelation of event.

Overnight camping available for $10.00

If you have a question call or E-Mail me. I will not answer any question on the forums.

If you like to sponsor this event call or E-Mail.

Thanks,
John
(707) 349-7869
E-Mail — info@thundervalleyrcpark.com

2009 Schedule:

• February 15th:
• March 15th
• April 19th
• May 17th
• June 7th
• July 19th
• August 16th
• September 2Oth
• October l8th

• RAMS 5th scale will add Autocross as a points event. This will be an open class so everyone can race what they have (within reason). We will have some restrictions on noise (mufflers and we do have a sound meter) and safety items (bumpers for example). Since this is a member driven class, changes can be made as needed. Ted and Frank will be the main people for this class.
• We normally race on the 3rd Sunday. Feb is a warm up race (no points) and March to Oct are points races (8 with 2 throw-outs).
• The only exception is June where we move to the 1st Sunday due to Father’s Day. If we get rained out, we will try to reschedule.
• Practice shall be: 10 minutes Autocross, 10 minutes STC/F1, 20 minutes Autocross, and 20 minutes STC/F1
• Qualifying is two rounds of 10 minute racing. We will try to keep the number of cars to less than 7 for the qualifying.
• Mains will be 20 minutes in the beginning, we will let the group decide if a 30 minute main is better as the season progresses. Normally a 10 car field with one bump-up from the earlier race.
• Continue to use MMR Track Grip
• RAMS is a non-profit corporation that strives to break even each year. We have to pay for: the college each time we set foot on the parking lot, trailer parking, repair and painting the boards, stuff we spray on the ground… So what money we do collect goes to the race program. In addition we count on the membership contributing their time and energy to make the racing fun, competitive, and exciting for everyone.

5th scale race fees for 2009

• RAMS membership is $30 (for the 2009 race season)
• ROAR membership is $30 (1 year for joining)

• Member Race fee from $20 to $25
• Non-member race fee from $25 to $30
• NATC from $30 to $35
• No second class fee (encourage drivers to drive more)

Second Greek Baja Endurance Race

The second race of Greece Baja Endurance Series was recently held, with great success! We had twice the number of teams participating this time, compared to the first event. Ten teams fought for the win in a fun yet competitive race!

For More information on this track and schedules, Please check out the Official BajaPlanet Forum: HPIBajaTutorials.com

Directions to the Park
Milestone Ranch MX Park, Inc. is located in the Riverside area of Southern California between the 10 and 60 freeways.

Address:
12685 Holly Street
Riverside, California 92509

Map to Milestone MX Park
Gates open at 8:00.
Drivers Meeting at 10:30.
Racing to follow.

$10 park admission for each driver.
Race Entry fee is $25. Spectators are free.

There will be a separate class for 4 wheel drive.

*Must be a ROAR Member.
*Must run a personal Transponder. If you do not own one they will be available to buy or rent.

Power is limited so please bring your generators.

Address:
3851 Hill Rd.
Lakeport, Ca., 95453

Map to Thunder Valley RC Park

For More information on this track and schedules, Please check out the Official BajaPlanet Forum: HPIBajaTutorials.com

Once on Hill road, you will look for the Thunder Valley RC Park sign on the West side of the road. you will then turn West onto a small access road. Head down the access road a half mile or so and look to your left for another Thunder Vally RC Park sign. There is a gate. It may be necessary to open the gate to enter. If its open leave it open, if its closed, please close it after entering. (Dont want the cows to get out if they are on that part of the property.)

Upon entering the Park Complex, Take the road the goes in between the House and the 8th scale track and veer to the left after the house. There is a parking lot / pitting area down and to your left in front of the track.

Rules are still being revised for the classes.
Please feel free to comment on any of the rules. They are still being developed to make the race experience accomodating for everyone.

RULES:
What we are going to start with,

BAJA 5B

Stock Class —

• TIRES: Stock HPI Tires front & Rear. Stock Tires that originally came with the HPI Baja 5B RTR or SS
• MOTOR: 23cc or 26cc Stock HPI Engines. No Motor upgrades such as cranks or cylinders.
• SUSPENSION: Open
• Exhaust: HPI RTR Can or HPI High Flow Can ONLY. No HPI Tuned pipes.

Expert Class:

• TIRES: Stock HPI 5T or 5B tire, Proline Badlands or Hostile Mini MXs..
• MOTOR: 30cc MAX.No other restrictions.
• SUSPENSION: Open.
• Exhaust: HPI RTR Can or HPI High Flow Can ONLY

BAJA 5T

Sportsman Class

• TIRES: Stock HPI Tires front & Rear. Run what came on the vehicle.
• MOTOR: 26cc Stock motor only, no modifications.
• SUSPENSION: Open
• Exhaust: HPI RTR Can or HPI High Flow Can ONLY

Expert Class:

• TIRES: Stock HPI 5T tire, Proline Excavators. Must be 5T TRUCK tires and wheels. No buggy wheels or tires.
• MOTOR: 30cc MAX.
• SUSPENSION: Open.
• Exhaust: HPI RTR Can or HPI High Flow Can ONLY

Remember, this is just a base line set of rules for THUNDER VALLEY. Rules are subject to change.

Thanks for everyone’s support !!!!!

A big thanks to everyone for coming out and supporting the First HPI Baja Nationals. It was a weekend of fast Bajas and fast drivers.

Congratulations to Tony Phalen, The First Baja Unlimited National Champion and Mike Kazz, The First Baja Stock National Champion.

Complete Results!

BAJA STOCK 23cc A Main
1 7 117 60:10.63 MIKE KAZZ
2 2 113 60:11.35 DAVID GROON
3 8 110 60:07.29 BRIAN SHERMAN
4 3 110 60:27.11 MOTO ISHIBASHI
5 4 109 60:24.77 BROCK PATTERSON
6 5 103 60:14.22 BILL IRWIN
7 6 101 59:59.26 JOHN ATWOOD
8 1 92 60:09.09 CHRIS HIGA
9 9 48 35:33.25 TOM STRONG
10 11 6 21:43.31 BILL #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*EY

Best Heat Lap/Time for BAJA STOCK 23cc:
DAVID GROON with 16/7:10.20

BAJA 5B UNLIMITED A Main
1. 118 60:30.00 TONY PHALEN
2. 115 60:18.97 JOHN SCHULTZ
3. 114 60:02.84 RODNEY KETCHAM
4. 113 60:24.80 SPENCER PERDUE
5. 112 60:27.57 FRANK MARCOS
6. 111 60:18.79 TROY PALUCHNIAK
7. 99 60:25.95 ANGEL COLON
8. 97 50:31.42 GEROGE SCOTT
9. 93 60:01.08 CHRIS HIGA
10. 81 49:38.60 JOSH ALTON
11. 52 33:39.56 JASON ASHTON
12. 13 17:50.29 BRIAN SULLIVAN

Best Heat Lap/Time for BAJA 5B UNLIMITED:
JOSH ALTON with 16/7:13.46

BAJA 5B UNLIMITED B Main
1. 42 20:26.54 TONY PHALEN
2. 40 20:18.33 CHRIS HIGA
3. 40 20:20.88 DANIEL AST
4. 39 20:01.14 SHAW TAKAHASHI
5. 39 20:09.06 AARON HUETRA
6. 38 19:57.98 RICK LINN
7. 36 20:05.69 COLLIN COCORES
8. 35 20:02.33 RAY TAKAHASHI
9. 32 16:41.52 ANDY PICENO
10. 21 11:19.79 JOHN CARY
11. 2 4:45.40 DERECK BUTTERFIELD
– 8 — DNS — FRANK BRUER

BAJA 5B UNLIMITED C Main
1. 21 10:12.96 COLLIN COCORES
2. 20 10:03.16 RAY TAKAHASHI
3. 20 10:12.31 ANDREW HILMAN
4. 20 10:21.57 JASON BOWEN
5. 20 10:22.88 BILL IRWIN
6. 19 10:06.83 GABE BROWN
7. 18 10:00.54 SANTORU TERADA
8. 18 10:39.11 DINO MOWREADER
9. 17 8:51.13 SCOTT PALUCHNIAK
10. 17 10:11.66 BOB REYNOLDS
11. 10 5:47.99 BILL MASSEY
12. 4 2:18.10 TOBY ROBINSON

BAJA 5B UNLIMITED D Main
1. 21 10:48.34 JASON BOWEN
2. 20 10:14.07 DINO MOWREADER
3. 19 10:01.98 MIKE BLAIR
4. 19 10:06.53 JOE O’NEILL
5. 19 10:18.59 AKIA KOGAWA
6 . 16 10:19.64 BRISTOL KEELE
7. 16 10:24.30 MATT ROGERS
8. 16 10:27.70 TRAVIS BROK
9. 15 8:39.41 JEFF NEES
10. 14 6:58.45 DANIEL ADAMS
11. 3 1:53.40 RON PERRY
– 1 — DNS — JOHN FERGUSON

BAJA 5B UNLIMITED E Main
1. 22 10:20.66 DANIEL ADAMS
2. 18 10:17.45 BRISTOL KEELE
3. 17 10:27.54 DALE FRISCHKNECHT
4. 13 9:55.13 LAWRENCE KLOSE
5. 10 9:45.01 ERIC CUSANOVICH
– 3 — DNS — LYN CLARKE
– 7 — DNS — KEVIN IRWIN
– 4 — DNS — THAD GARNER

Best Heat Lap/Time for BAJA 5T:
JOHN SCHULTZ with 15/7:26.17

BAJA 5T A Main
1. 20 10:30.57 DEREK BUONO
2. 19 10:04.67 DAVID GROON
3. 19 10:11.27 TED SIMPSON
4. 19 10:20.22 Dino
5. 17 10:06.74 BILL IRWIN
6. 8 3:59.30 JOHN SCHULTZ
7. 8 10:24.04 Alex Gutierrez
8. 6 4:45.62 TROY PALUCHNIAK
– 3 — DNS — GEORGE SCOTT
– 8 — DNS — THAD GARNER

Qualifying

A-Main Unlimited Class (qualifying order)
1. Josh Alton (16/7:13.46)
2. Jason Ashton (16/7:15.18)
3. Troy Paluchniak (16/7:20.79)
4. Spencer Perdue (16/7:24.17)
5. John Schultz (15/7:01.91)
6. Angel Colon (15/7:01.05)
7. Rodney Ketcham (15/7:02.08)
8. Brian Sullivan (15/7:02.76)
9. George Scott (15/7:05.37)
10. Frank Marcos (15/7:09.80)

A-Main Stock Class (qualifying order)
1. David Groon (16/7:10.20)
2. Chris Higa (16/7:12.93)
3. Brock Patterson (16/7:27.26)
4. Mike Kazz (15/7:08.72)
5. Moto Ishibashi (15/7:09.33)
6. Bill Irwin (15/7:09.82)
7. John Atwood (14/7:01.26)
8. Brian Sherman (14/7:06.53)
9. Tom Strong (14/7:09.39)
10. Bill Dickey (12/7:14.67)
11. Lawrence Klose (6/7:15.89)

For more Baja Nationals Pics and coverage at hpibajaforum.com:

http://www.hpibajaforum.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=134

Sponsored by:

Nitro2Go

Mechanix Wear

Motul

Gabe Brown Engineering

TeamPhatDadRC

QuarterScaleMotorsports

Team Orion

Proline Racing

Tulare Hobbies

Turtle Racing

Team GoNads

O’Neill Brothers Racing

HPI Baja Forum

Team Fast Eddy

Scorpion Unlimited

Zenoah America

DarkSoul Racing

Hostile Hobby

When
Saturday/Sunday, November 8/9, 2008

Where
The RC Tracks at Milestone Ranch MX Park, 12685 Holly Street, Riverside, California 92509 http://www.milestonemx.com/

Baja Nationals 2008 Rules

Classes:

HPI 23CC Stock Class
-HPI Baja 5B
-Stock 23CC HPI Fuelie Engine, #15401 Fuelie 23 Engine, no mods, no CY or Zenoah subs.
-Any HPI option parts (except #15403 Fuelie 26S Engine)
-Top 5 in class will be subject to post race tech by HPI staff (complete engine tear down)
-Allowable non HPI options are Outerwears shock, pullstart and air filter covers.
-HPI Tires/wheels/rims/foams only.
-Open RX/TX, batteries, servos (Note on servos, servos must be mounted on HPI mounting hardware only).

RE: Engine teardown.
The HPI Tech will be instructed to compare the engine/internals to a stock #15401 Fuelie 23CC Engine. If the parts do not match then the engine will not pass tech.

HPI Baja Unlimited
-HPI Baja 5B
-Stock HPI fuel tank (#85446). Option/after market fuel caps allowed.
-Rear wheel drive only
-Any available Baja 5B option parts allowed!

Practice Sessions
-The track will be open for practice on Thursday and Friday, with limited practice on Wednesday.
-Please visit http://www.hpibajaforum.com or contact Larry Cross at (909) 887-9700, (800) 266-7745 for more info.
-Practice runs are limited to 12 cars at the track at one time, please be curteous to you’re fellow drivers.
-Saturday will be 1 round of controlled practice determined by you’re qualifying heat/order (10 car/10 minute runs)
-Depending on the number of entries and the schedule on Saturday we may run 2 or 3 controlled practice sessions.

Qualifying Format
-2 sessions on Saturday, 1 session on Sunday.
-Best session time will determine order for the Main Events.
-10 car/10 minute qulifiers.
-Heads up start.
-Heats will be re-sorted before the last qualifier.
-Drivers must turn marshall the race following they’re race, failure to do so will result in a one lap deduction of they’re best qualifier.
-Immediately after the finish of each race, drivers must place they’re cars on the impound table, to be picked up after you have finished turn marshalling.

Mains/Race Format
-10 car/10 minute mains (except A-Main which will have 12), top 2 in each main bumps up to the next higher main.
-10 minute mains thru the C-Mains in both classes.
-20 minute B-Mains in both classes.
-12 car/1 hour A-Mains for both classes.
-Mandatory 1 pitstop in each A-Main (we will tag the car to indicate that you have made you’re one stop).
-Immediately after the finish of each race, drivers must place they’re cars on the impound table, to be picked up after you have finished turn marshalling.

Prizes
Trophies, hpi kits and manufacturer prizes to the top three in each class!