Video-ISC 2008 Rockingham compilation

Here is a video of the action from the 2008 ISC competition in Rockingham N.C. It includes video from the pits and Nic Case's fastest R/C car in the world. Check out this awesome video.

Team Novak driver Tim Smith breaks record at International R/C Speed Challenge

Team Novak driver Tim Smith clocked an 84.54 mph run in Scale Electric at the International Speed Contest at Rockingham dragstrip October 4th. Tim drove a Novak/MaxAmps/Grand MotorSports electric vehicle with a GTB Programmable Brushless/Brush ESC, a Velociti 3.5R Racing Brushless Motor and a production-oriented 2-cell Li-Po.

Official results from the 2008 R/C Speed Challenge U.S. round

The nitro open results are incorrect. Gary O'Conner won this class. The speeds are correct but it was Gary and not Shawn with those speeds.

Results from the 2008 R/C Speed Challenge U.K. round

These are the results from the 2008 R/C Speed Challenge U.K. round. I will post the results from the U.S. round as soon as they are available.

Video: Gary O's 4 engine car 91.46 mph

Video: Shawn Palmer's Monster truck

Video: Rocket car at the 2008 R/C Speed Challenge U.S. round

This was pretty cool to watch. Its a rocket car that travels along a wire laid down on the track. The engine is ignited and the wire guides the car. The designer has claimed almost 200 mph with this car on previous runs. He had some issues with the guide wire during this run. This was exiting to see.

Video: Derek's streamliner

Derek's car is a modified Tamiya TAO5. Max speed from these runs is about 85 mph, I believe.

Video: Nic Case's 155 mph pass

Nic Case made 2 passes at the 2008 R/C Speed Challenge. The first pass was at 155 mph and the second was 161 mph. This is video of the first pass. Thanks to Derek for the video. More video and information on the results will be posted soon.

Pictures from the 2008 R/C Speed Challenge U.S. round

Nic's Car after his 161 mph run

Nic Case's car ran out of radio range after his record setting 161 mph run. His car hit both walls of the drag strip before coming to a stop. Here are some pics of damage.

Video and results from the 2008 R/C Speed Challenge U.K.

Results are here.

Video: Another crash from the 2008 U.K R/C Speed Challenge

First reports from the 2008 R/C Speed Challenge UK round

Some of the first reports are coming in from the 2008 R/C Speed Challenge UK Round.

It looks like Magnus Vassmar has the fastest electric speed of 104 mph and Chris had the fastest Nitro car with his twin engine Inferno 777 at 89 mph.

Chris who attended the event had these comments:

a massive thanks goes to Tony for setting up this event also thanks to his assistant (realy sorry can't remeber your name)
it was a fantastic event with many ups and downs. some spectacular crashes and awsome speeds by vassamar,
a real fun event all round
next time we need a lot more practice and setup time but its been a good learning curve Grin

highest electric speed was vassamar 104mph highest IC was my twin 777 89mph Grin Grin did this on my one and only run as i had a problem with a one way bearing wich i just couldn't get sorted out Angry
still was very pleased Grin Grin

chris

Video: Car disintegrates at 103 mph

Crash edit

What Magnus's car looked like before the crash:



Magnus Vassmar's carnage from his TC4 crashing into a cinder block at 103 mph.

Live Coverage of the 2008 R/C Speed Challenge, UK Round

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Streaming video from the U.K. event on September 21

Dave has setup a Ustream account to watch the action live from the UK Worlds fastest RC challenge.

World RC Car Speed Championships. UK round - Sunday September 21st

The UK Round of the World RC Car Speed Championships will be on September 21st, 2008 at the Long Marston Airfield in Warwickshire England. It will be interesting to see the results from the UK race in September. The U.S. contestants will see what speeds they have to beat at their event on October 4th.

The International R/C Speed Challenge - presented by Castle

International R/C Speed Challenge-Presented by Castle
Is happening this year Oct 4th @ Rockingham Dragway
We will use ROSSA rules & DUAL Optical Speed traps.
There are plenty of classes for everyone
How Fast is your car? – Prove it to the World
Rockingham Dragway is a First Class facility.- Billy Weeks is the race director
*******Extreme R/C & R/C Driver will be covering the event!*******
---other magazines welcome---

The "International Speed Cup" is for the over-all fastest speed in the world! It’s a perpetual Award---(Similar to a Stanley Cup)------ Starting at the UK event ------ and if us Americans can TOP the Britt's speed------ the "International Speed Cup" comes to the United States!---
only the fastest driver in the world will ever possess the “Cup”

There will be a 100 mph club -----You will receive a special embroidered hat for everyone that breaks the century mark!

This event qualifies for the Guinness Book of World Records.

Be a part of History; feel the need--- the NEED FOR SPEED!

Entry Form

More information on R/C Speed Challenge 2008

This is what Nic Case said about the event:

Hi Guys

Yes-- the cat is out of the bag.......We will have a speed run in the United States-- on Oct 4th!
We will use ROSSA rules & an Optical Speed trap. This is going to be a blast!
I understand North Carolina is very nice in Oct.
We have a lot of support from sponsors. Thanks to Billy Weeks for handling the race director/Promoter duties...

Special thanks to Tony Lovering (aka AJ/ziggy 12345) for having this site & being the founder of ROSSA...!

R/C Driver has committed to a 2 page article
Extreme R/C is interested

We will have an "International Cup" for the over-all fastest speed ---- Starting at the UK event –
-- and if us Americans can beat the Britt's speed--------- the "International Cup" comes to the USA!

There will be a 100 mph club ------- A special embroidered hat for everyone that breaks the century mark.

We are in the process of getting the details for the "Flyer"------ so, stay tuned.

Speed is Cool
N

More information can be found here.