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02/11/2026

Join us for Tuesday Night Box Stock Madness at SpareTime Raceway!

DFW 1RC Racing Rules for 2025             March/April/May          **3 Classes Only** Sprint Cars - Late Models - EDMMar...
02/11/2025

DFW 1RC Racing Rules for 2025

March/April/May
**3 Classes Only**
Sprint Cars - Late Models - EDM

March 2nd / March 16th / March 30th
April 6th / April 20th
May 4th / May 18th

Spare Time Slotcars will be implementing the following 1RC rules. These rules are widely used (credit to colorado 1rc group) with some small modifications for our group, and a great way to operate our race track. Should you have any questions please feel free to contact us on the page!

1.GENERAL RULES

1. ALL CARS

A. MUST USE 1RC PARTS / OPTION PARTS FROM 1RC.

B. CAN USE AFTERMARKET STEERING SERVO

C. CAN USE AFTERMARKET RADIO/ RECEIVER COMBO

D. ALL CARS MUST USE ONLY 1RC SPEED CONTROL (ESC).

E. ALL CARS MUST HAVE ALL STOCK WIRING FROM THE ESC TO THE MOTOR including wire and connectors.

G. NO ADDED WEIGHT TO THE CARS

H. ALL CARS ARE SUBJECT TO TECH AT ANY GIVEN TIME

I. RECOMMEND ALL CARS HAVE A 1/8” HOLE DRILLED IN BOTTOM OF REAR END HOUSING TO
INSPECT GEAR SET TO AVOID HAVING REAR END HOUSING TORN DOWN DURING TECH

J. ALL CARS MUST HAVE A SEPARATE TRANSPONDER

K. All drivers can stand at a preferred location around the track.

2. TIRES

A. NO TIRE DOPING/ TIRE SOFTNERS ALLOWED AT ALL

B. NO WD-40 OR SIMPLE GREEN ON TIRES

C. TIRES CAN BE CLEANED WITH WATER or ALCOHOL ONLY

D. TIRES CAN BE GLUED TO AVOID TRACTION ROLLING

E. ALL 4 TIRES ON THE VEHICLE MUST MATCH THE VEHICLE THEY ARE INTENDED FOR. NO MISMATCHING OTHER TYPES OF TIRES ON CARS

F. ALL 4 TIRES MUST HAVE TREAD ON THEM ACROSS THE TIRE AS IT COMES FROM 1RC.

G. NO sanding/GRINDING ON THE TIRES

3. GEARING/ DRIVETRAIN

A. NO SWAPPING GEARING TO CHANGE RATIO

B. MIDGETS and Asphalt mod RUN A 12 TOOTH PINION AND BLACK GEAR SET

C. SPRINT CARS, SILVER CROWN, Late Model, Modified, AND EDM RUN A 10 TOOTH PINION WITH A WHITE/ GREY GEAR SET.

4. ENTRY FEE’S

A. ENTRY FEE TO RACE IS $5.00 and includes your FIRST CLASS, $5.00 EACH ADDITIONAL CLASS.

B. PAY BEFORE LEAVING THE FACILITY

C. PLEASE REGISTER ALL CARS THAT YOU WILL BE RACING AT THAT TIME.

D. PLEASE BE READY TO PUT YOUR CAR ON THE TRACK IN A TIMELY MANNER WHEN YOUR RACE IS CALLED.

F. REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE 15 MINUTES BEFORE QUALIFYING STARTS. IF YOU ARE RUNNING LATE PLEASE MESSAGE US SO WE CAN PRE-REGISTER.

G. IF YOU ARE LATE AND DID NOT PRE-REGISTER YOU WILL NOT QUALIFY. YOU WILL START IN THE REAR OF THE LAST HEAT RACE

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SPRINT CAR

A. CARS WILL RUN A 8700kv MOTOR

B. STOCK 5CELL NiMH 1RC BATTERY

2s LIPO BATTERY 300mah Max and
VOLTAGE REGULATOR set to 6v.

C. ALL OTHER GENERAL RULES APPLY

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EDM (EASTERN DIRT MODIFIED)

A. BOX STOCK LATE MODEL

B. STOCK 8700KV MOTOR

C. STOCK 5 CELL NiMH BATTERY

D. ONLY UPGRADES ALLOWED IS SOFT TIRES AND SPRINGS

E. NO ADJUSTABLE LINKS OR TIE RODS. NO ALUMINUM SHOCKS

F. ALL OTHER GENERAL RULES APPLY

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CRATE LATE MODEL

A. BOX STOCK LATE MODEL

B. STOCK 8700KV MOTOR

C. STOCK 5 CELL NiMH BATTERY

D. ONLY UPGRADES ALLOWED IS SOFT TIRES AND SPRINGS

E. NO ADJUSTABLE LINKS OR TIE RODS. NO ALUMINUM SHOCKS

F. ALL OTHER GENERAL RULES APPLY

11/01/2024

Attention in the PITS!

As many of you know Gary stepped down from promoting a few months ago. He has been helping out while we hunt for someone to take over. Well the wait is over.

Steph has decided that she will be running the program.

We will also take this opportunity to make some program changes and up our RC Game.

New rules that are very close to the Colorado 1RC Racing will take effect January 1st. During the next few months the track with work with you getting your cars set up for the new rules. There will also be finishing touches to the current track to improve our program.

For now, we will leave you with this, which will be the basic car guidelines for all classes. More guidelines will come in the next few weeks.

ALL CARS
1. MUST USE 1RC PARTS ONLY. NO AFTERMARKET PARTS. CARS CAN ONLY RUN PARTS DESIGNED FOR THAT CAR. NO USING SPRINT PARTS ON LM CAR.
2. IF IT DOES NOT SAY YOU CAN DO IT, THEN IT IS PROBALY NOT OKAY TO DO
3. USE OF 3D PRINTED PARTS THAT ARE INTNEDED FOR REALISM / SCALE LOOK. EXAMPLE 3D PRINTED ROCK GUARDS AND AIR FILTERS ARE OK
4. THE AFTER-MARKET BODY PIN CONVERSION WILL BE ALLOWED. THERE IS NO PERFORMANCE ADVANTAGE
5. NO AFTERMAKET BEARINGS OF ANY KIND. MUST USE THE 1RC BEARINGS IN ALL APPLICATIONS
6. NO USE OF AFTERMARKET STEERING SERVO
7. USE OF AFTERMARKET RADIO/ RECEIVER COMBO IS LEGAL
8. ALL CARS MUST USE ONLY 1RC SPEED CONTROL (ESC).
9. ALL CARS MUST HAVE ALL STOCK WIRING FROM THE ESC MOTOR, NO HARD WIRNG ESC TO MOTOR (MUST USE STOCK CONNECTOR FROM ESC. TO MOTOR)
10. NO CHANGING WIRES FROM ESC TO MOTOR OR CROSSING THE WIRES FROM ESC TO MOTOR.
11. NO ADDED WEIGHT TO THE CARS (CARS WILL HAVE A MIN. AND MAX WEIGHT) VARIES PER CLASS (SEE WEIGHT SHEET)
12. NO REMOVING ANY CHASSIS MATERIAL, FOR REDUCING WEIGHT, THIS INCLUDES BUT NOT LIMITED TO CUTTING OUT OR DRILLING HOLES IN BATTERY BOX, CHASSIS GUSSETS INTENDED FOR STRENGTH, REMOVING PARTS OF THE CHASSIS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SAVING WEIGHT.
13. ALL CARS ARE SUBJECT TO TECH AT ANY GIVEN TIME
14. ALL CARS MUST HAVE A SEPARATE TRANSPONDER
15. ALL SHOCKS MUST MOVE UP AND DOWN WHEN ON THE CAR WITH EASE, ONLY ONE O-RING PER SHOCK. ABSOLUTELY NO INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL LIMITERS
16. LOCKING UP THE UPPER CONTROL ARM WITH CASTOR IS NOT ALLOWED
17. ALL SHOCKS ENDS MUST BE STOCK SIZE, CAN NOT MAKE LONGER SHOCK ENDS (BALL CUP END) TO ADJUST RIDE HEIGHT
18. TORSION BARS ARE NO LONGER ALLOWED TO BE USED ON THE CARS

10/31/2024

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