MHOSA: Interstate HO Challenge 2000

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First Annual
Interstate HO Challenge
Four clubs, four states, three races
Denver Colorado, October 20th and 21st 2000
Second Annual Interstate Challenge

Missouri/Kansas

Missouri

Washington

Colorado

Overview
This is a fun interstate race event to promote the hobby of HO slotcar racing. It has now grown to include members from four clubs representing Washington, Kansas, Missouri and Colorado. No MHOSA points will be awarded, however, track records will be recorded, sanctioned and posted by MHOSA.

Committee Chairman: Phillip Hilgert

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*Results Summary* to be updated with pictures
Pairs Racing	Shoot Out	Team Racing
1st - Roger Thompson (MHOSA) 2nd - David Goens (MHOSA) 3rd - Darryl Auch (Pro-Cam) 4th - Johnny Barvick (MHOSA) 5th - Phillip Hilgert (MHOSA) 6th - Butch Bowden (MHOSA) 7th - Rick Auch (Pro-Cam) 8th Rob Johnson (Pro-Cam) 9th Todd Phillips (Pro-Cam) 10th Doug Williams (MHOSA) note: the format of the this race was held as an individual competition.	1st - Todd Phillips (Pro-Cam) 2nd - Darryl Auch (Pro-Cam) 3rd - Rob Johnson (Pro-Cam) 4th - Rick Auch (Pro-Cam) 5th - Johnny Barvik (MHOSA) 5th - Phillip Hilgert (MHOSA) 7th - Scott Johnson (MHOSA) 8th Danny Johnson (MHOSA) 8th - Dan Pierce (MHOSA) 10th - Butch Bowden (MHOSA) note: 11 laps separated 1st from 10th	1st - MHOSA "A Team" - 43 points (Scott, Danny, Roger, Dan) <> 2nd - Pro-Cam Team - 37 points (Darryl, Rick, Rob, Todd) <> 3rd - MHOSA "B Team" - 24 points (Phillip, Dave, Butch) <> 4th - MHOSA "C Team" - 16 points (Johnny, Eric Leonard, Doug, Al)
Results Detail	Results Detail	Results Detail

*Schedule*
Friday afternoon	Upon arrival	Practice/Setup session at Highlands Ranch Raceway
	4:00p	Practice/Setup session at Tuscany Raceway Park
Friday evening	7:30p	MHOSA/MOKAN 'pairs racing' at Tuscany Raceway Park. 2-driver team event (2 driver teams, 1 from each club) mixing drivers by club standings (#1 w/ #6, #2 w/ #5, so on…). Meal provided for fee.
Saturday morning	9:00a open 12:00p race	Top Dog Shootout! At Bengal Raceway (Individual racing, two rounds, highest single round lap total wins) meal provided for fee.
Saturday early afternoon	following race	Move to Highland's Ranch Raceway
Saturday evening	4:00p open 6:30p race	4-driver team event at Highlands Ranch Raceway, pizza and beverages provided for fee.

*Event Rules*
Event-specific rules		NO impounding of cars between heats, but drivers are required to marshall the heat after their race (last heat drivers marshall first race)
		Ball-bearing bushings ALLOWED
		Sanded chassis ALLOWED
		One two-minute time-out per racer per event for a legitimate mechanical problem.
		Any number of car substitutions (which pass technical inspection) are ALLOWED - Replacement cars will lose any earned lane choice
Cars		Any manufacturer’s chassis, any gears, lexan body, independent front, any rear tires, any armature, any electrical system (no shunt wires), any commercially available polymer magnets, any axles
Qualifying		Entrants must pay raceway participant fee (to cover cost of food and beverage when applicable)
		All cars must pass technical inspection (15 minutes prior to posted start time of race)

Run-time Rules		Racers will be responsible for color coding their own car and making appropriate lane changes between lane races
		Every entrant must act as a track marshal (and spot de-slotted cars) while not racing
		Racers will NOT be allowed to marshall or touch cars at run-time Penalty: one lap for each instance One "self-marshalling" warning per race (not per person)
		Racers may NOT remove or place their car on track. Only marshals will be allowed to remove or place cars. Marshals will remove or place cars at a racer’s request.
		Racers must stand clear of opponents' view of the track
		"Track calls" (pause race) will be permitted for the following types of incidents: car off track table, car de-slotted in un-marshalable area (TBD), and riders
		Marshals shall use care to spot de-slotted cars near the position where the care left the track
		Head Marshal (Computer Marshal) makes all final decisions during races
		Lane times will be 120 seconds; exception: individual Main will be 180 seconds per lane.
		Lane change time will be race data recording time (approximately one minute) plus 30 seconds count down time.
Special Teams Racing		- No delays, no time outs - Car substitutions only after lane-heat

*Proposed Event Race Format*
Pairs Racing Three Rounds 120 seconds per lane		Top host racer will be paired with bottom visiting racer, runner up host racer will be paired with second to bottom visiting racer, and so on… Remaining racers will be paired ad hoc.
at Tuscany Raceway Park		One round consists of each driver completing 120 seconds on each of four lanes. Rounds will be made up of any number of heats to accommodate all racers.
		Beginning lane and heat for the first round will be determined by luck of the draw. Second and third round seeding will be determined by results in previous round.
		Each driver’s highest round lap total will be added to that of his teammate. The highest team total wins bragging rights.
Individual Racing		No teams, every man for himself.
2 Rounds, 120 seconds per lane		One round consists of each driver completing 120 seconds on each of four lanes. Rounds will be made up of any number of heats to accommodate all racers.
Main, 180 seconds per lane at Bengal Raceway		Beginning lane and heat for the first round will be determined by luck of the draw. Second round seeding will be determined by results in previous round.
		The four highest individual lap totals will compete in a 180 second per lane Main. Main seeding will be determined by results in qualifying rounds.
		The highest Main lap total wins bragging rights.
4-Driver Team Racing		Racers will be grouped into teams of four drivers
3 or 4 Rounds		One round consists of each driver completing 120 seconds on each of four lanes.
120 seconds per lane at Highlands Ranch		The event will consist of three or four rounds depending on the number of four driver teams. - 12 drivers (3 teams) = 4 rounds of three heats (12 heats total) - 16 drivers (4 teams) = 3 rounds of four heats (12 heats total) - 20 drivers (5 teams) = 3 rounds of 5 heats (15 heats total)
		Team Lane assignments (and Marshalling assignments) for all heats will be pre-determined. Each Team will begin each round on a different lane.
		Each team will determine which of its drivers will race in which heat. Each driver must drive once per round.
		Points will be awarded according to best lap total after each heat – first: 4 pts, second: 3 pts, third: 2 pts, forth: 1 pt.
		The team with the highest point total after all rounds wins bragging rights.

*Set-up Tips*
Tuscany Raceway Park info		Track: Type Tomy; Table size: 4 x 16’; Track length Approx. 65’ P2 Setup Tips -- Front Tire Height .330 - .360; Rear Tire Height .448 - .466; Gear Ratio 7-23, 7-24, 7-25; Arm Wind 34.5 - 35 gauge (BSRT)
Bengal Raceway info		Track Type T-Jet w/ continuous rail; Table size 4 x 16’; Track length 63’ 6”; P2 Setup Tips -- Front Tire Height .350 - .365; Rear Tire Height .466 - .478; Gear Ratio 7-23, 7-24, 7-25; Arm Wind 35 - 35.5 gauge (BSRT) shorten guide pin by approximately 0.090"
Highlands Ranch Raceway info		Track Type T-Jet, epoxied joints, painted with black epoxy satin; Table size 4’ x 15’ 4”; Track length 61’ 5”; Lanes 4; Layout Design Moderately technical P2 Setup Tips -- Front Tire Height .355 - .370; Rear Tire Height .470 - .482; Gear Ratio 7-23, 7-24, 7-25; Arm Wind 34.5 - 35 gauge (BSRT), shorten guide pin by approximately 0.030"