Here is the latest rules and information concerning nitro racing at the R.O.A.R. Paved Nationals to be held at Carolina RC Complex in Easley, S.C. in August.

FUEL: It has been decided that Sidewinder 20% with 10% oil will be the track fuel. Racers will be supplied their race fuel but must supply their own practice fuel. This is what will be used in the qualifying and the mains including the 300 endurance race for the .12 cars. 

The .12 engine will be the O.S. 12 CV with the stock "red head" will be the only engine to be used for this race. NO aftermarket heads allow for the Nat's.

NO engine or carburetor modifications what so ever. The only two mufflers allowed will be the Associated 8812 or the HPI A870. The HPI must keep the baffle in it.

ONE head shim must remain on the engine.

 This announcement has just been made by R.O.A.R.

Dear Oval Racers and those pondering attending the Paved Oval nationals at Carolina RC,Due to the prospected lack of entry's in 1/12th scale, ROAR has enforced rule 12.1.9 which states once a class becomes more a regional participation, the class will be deleted from the national status. We regret this class may have seen busier days and we do hope the interest will renew in the future.With that stated, the ROAR has changed the format and projected race program will now include, for Provisional National Title status only, .09 Pan Car and .12 Pan Car nitro racing.

These classes, along with 13.5 BL and Spec Truck are new projects for ROAR in oval racing and we certainly do hope for increased attendance at the event due to some very forward thinking among the oval committee! ROAR feels this is the national event to attend and is very excited at the prospect of so many new classes and choices for oval racing.

The program will be: Controlled practice will have separate times for the electric and nitro racers. Two rounds of qualifying on Friday and Saturday for all classes. The day will start with .12 nitro and end with .09 nitro as these drivers will marshall themselves. Qualifiers will be 4 minutes in length. Mains will be 300 laps for A main in .12 and 75 for .09. B main will be 50 laps. Subsequent mains will be determined as to length by the Race Director at the track. These classes do not have Bump Ups.

The mains for these nitro classes will run Saturday night after all qualifying is completed. The remaining mains will all run on Sunday.

For further information and details please contact Donnie Burnett at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 864-420-3978 WWW.carolinarc.com YOURS IN ROAR- DAWN SANCHEZ ROAR VICE PRESIDENT