2026 Club RulesThe Ground Pounder Club is a ROAR sanctioned club, all racers must have a valid and up to date ROAR membership to participate in our race events. All rules are enforced and we randomly tech' cars to verify they are within the legal racing parameters. All "Featured" race classes go through tech' on race day as well.
Driver Etiquette:
It is expected at our club races that drivers conduct themselves on and off the track with respect for other people’s equipment. Drivers should not intentionally make contact with another driver’s car. If it is done accidentally, the position should be forfeited back to the other driver. We expect our drivers to race cleanly and fairly. Rough driving will not be tolerated.
Batteries:
Depending on the class, any ROAR approved six (6) cell, or four (4) cell, NiCAD, NiMH or 3.7v and 7.4v/7.6v LiPo battery packs, may be used. Batteries must be readily available to all racers. LiPo’s are used in most classes. Only Roar approved, hard cased, LiPo’s will be allowed. Racers are responsible for the proper handling, charging, and usage of their batteries. All Lipo’s must be charged in a “LiPo Sack” and must not exceed 8.45 volts after charging. For more info, and approval lists, please see Roar’s webpage www.roarracing.com
Brushless Motors:
The motor you use in your car must be Roar approved and on the most current Roar list.
NOTE: TRINITY SLOT MACHINE MOTORS ARE NOT ROAR LEGAL and thus not allowed to be used in any car/any class at our club.
Race Classes:
For established on-road and oval classes already approved by the club for our normal race days there must be 3 racers entering that particular race for the club to run that race on race day. If there are approved upon classes on race day that have less than 3 cars sign up, the GP'er board members will make the determination of how to handle the class the day of the race (either allowing them to run or cut the race from that day.)
Race Day Entries:
The board has decided to allow up to four entries per participant on a race day as long as corner marshal responsibilities are being handled. It is up to the club member to arrange for this coverage. Heat and Main Race lengths for each class will be determined by the Race Director the day of each race unless specified below.
CLASS RULES:
Reverse is not allowed in any class and must be disabled on your ESC.
Never drive backwards or stop in the middle of the track for any reason (unless all cars are stopped and you are lining up to race)
No talking on the driver's stand other than to announce if you are passing or to warn other drivers of an obstacle, or accident.
Novice Electric Road Course and Novice Electric Oval Classes:
These classes are for beginning R/C Racers, most everyone will begin their racing career in a Novice Class. No matter what type of car or truck you have, Novice Classes race them all together. Novice Road Course will race the on-road track and Novice Oval will race on the Oval track. After a driver becomes better at controlling his or her vehicle, they will be moved out of this class and into a regular stock class for their car or truck. The Race Director has the final word on who can or cannot move up. Novice Class runs six cell batteries, or LiPo, stock motors or BL 17.5, 21.5 and 25.5 motors. Speed is not the issue in any Novice Class. Learning to drive a car or truck competitively on the racetrack, during a race, is what you should be after. Learning to have good control over your vehicle is a must in racing and a Novice Class is the most forgiving place to learn it. If you have any problems or questions, don't hesitate to ask other racers or the Race Director.
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Slash Sportsman:
Box Stock Traxxas 2WD Slash chassis will be allowed to race. No LCG chassis.
Vehicle in race ready form with body must have a minimum height of 7inches/177.8mm.
Must run stock OEM electronics.
Traxxas XL-5 Speed Control.
Traxxas Titan 12 turn Brushed Motor.
You may change the transmitter and receiver.
Legal RPM parts include Caster Blocks #80712, Steering Blocks #80372, Rear Hubs #80382, Front A-Arms #80242, and Rear A-Arms #80592 all in any color.
All components must remain stock EXCEPT the RPM parts for durability.
All chassis’ must be raced in stock configuration.
Only the 90 spur and 19 or 23 tooth pinion may be run.
You may service the diff with your choice of fluids.
You may use a 7-cell or a 7.4v LiPo battery. Battery Plugs must be used.
Front Shocks changes allowed: Oil, pre-load clips, must use internal droop limiters (6.5mm).
Rear Shock changes allowed: Oil, pre-load clips, must use internal droop limiters (6.5mm + factory shim).
Shock Clarifications: Internal droop limiters must be added to shock shaft, below the piston. 6.5mm front and rear. Shocks may be tech'ed for overall length. No aluminum shocks, shock bodies and/or shock caps.
Shock Length: Minimum total length from end to end must be 84mm front and 99mm rear.
Any Premounted slash tire designed for the Slash including S1 compound.
Please Note: The Stock Slash and Bomber are buy-out classes. As a way of keeping everyone honest and having fun, there’s a $250 buy-out option. $250 cash gets you anyone's Slash minus body, transponder, TX & Rx, and battery. 5-minute heats and mains.
Slash Expert (Invitation Only Class)*:
Traxxas Slash 2WD chassis
LCG chassis allowed for "expert/modified" class
Vehicle in race ready form with body must have a minimum height of 7inches/177.8mm.
BL-2s ESC and 3300kv Motor
You may change the transmitter and receiver.
You may move the electronics (from the right to the left side).
Legal RPM parts include Caster Blocks #80712, Steering Blocks #80372, Rear Hubs #80382, Front A-Arms #80242, and Rear A-Arms #80592 all in any color.
All components must remain stock EXCEPT the RPM parts for durability.
All chassis’ must be raced in stock configuration.
Only the 90 spur and 19 or 23 tooth pinion may be run.
You may service the diff with your choice of fluids.
You may use a 7-cell or a 7.4v LiPo battery. Battery Plugs must be used (can be a "long stick pack" or a "shorty pack") -either is allowed.
Front Shocks changes allowed: Oil, pre-load clips, must use internal droop limiters (6.5mm).
Rear Shock changes allowed: Oil, pre-load clips, must use internal droop limiters (6.5mm + factory shim).
Shock Clarifications: Internal droop limiters must be added to shock shaft, below the piston. 6.5mm front and rear. Shocks may be tech'ed for overall length.
Shock Length: Minimum total length from end to end must be 84mm front and 99mm rear.
Slash tires including Slash Modified and late model tires allowed.
Please Note: The Stock Slash and Bomber are buy-out classes. As a way of keeping everyone honest and having fun, there’s a $250 buy-out option. $250 cash gets you anyone's Slash minus body, transponder, TX & Rx, and battery. 5-minute heats and mains.
Bodies:
Body should be mounted as flat as possible, no rake front to back, or lean left to right.
No rear spoilers
Shark Bodies:
Villain – Mustang
Joker
Hat Trick – Challenger
Hitman – Monte Carlo
Zero Street – Camry
Caddy Shack – Caddy CTS
Judge – GTO
Six Pack
McAllister Bodies:
Mustang #2203 Standard weight (0.060)
Camaro #2201 Standard weight (0.060)
Parma:
#1238 or #1240 bodies may be run. Body to be trimmed to lower cut line. No trimming of the fender well area. Extra trimming allowed in the rear bumper area to fit Slash rear bumper (up to lower trunk line). Front may be trimed to the lower grill line. Rear body mount to be run in the top holes of the rear shock tower. Front uses stock or any front post in Traxxas #1914R.
*NOTE: Slash Expert is a race class for expert drivers who have typically raced in the Slash Sportsman class, and have exhibited great control of their car (in Slash Sportsman). We ask that if you'd like to race Slash Expert that you message us on FB, or speak to any of the GP'er board members at a club race.
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21.5 Oval Truck:
1/10 scale solid axle pan cars like the 10L.
Bodies: Spec body (Protoform P/N:122721). Factory spoiler only.
Bodies must use factory trim lines on the front splitter, rocker panels and rear bumper.
Any ROAR approved 21.5 brushless motor.
Any ROAR approved single cell Lipo are allowed.
Any Roar approved ESC must be and set in Blinky Mode.
CRC premounted GTR tire #CRC2314
*No receiver packs allowed for all oval classes.
Weight 36 oz/1020 grams.
5-minute heats and mains.
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17.5 Oval NASCAR:
1/10 scale solid axle pan cars like the 10L.
Bodies: Nationwide 1237-25 Gen 3 C and 1233-25 Gen 3 D
Bodies must use factory trim lines on the front splitter, rocker panels and rear bumper.
Any ROAR approved 17.5 brushless motor.
Any ROAR approved single cell Lipo are allowed.
Any Roar approved ESC must be and set in Blinky Mode.
CRC premounted GTR tire #CRC2314
*No receiver packs allowed for all oval classes.
Weight 36 oz/1020 grams.
4-minute heats and mains.
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17.5-Winged Sprint Car:
4 wheel independent suspension (no solid axles.) Direct drives Okay.
Spec motor is the Trinity Equalizer 17.5 spec motor locked timing #TEP1841.
Any ROAR approved ESC set to blinky mode.
Any ROAR approved 2S hard case LiPo Battery.
Maximum 6” x 6” Top Wings. Maximum 8 square inch front wings.
Foam tires only.
Minimum weight is 55 ounces race ready.
4-minute heats and mains
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21.5 NR Sedan:
Any 4wd sedans (No home-built's).
Any ROAR approved T2 sedan body.
Rubber tires only, No foam tires.
Any 2 cell Roar approved Lipo.
Any 21.5 Roar approved brushless motor.
NO TRINITY SLOT MACHINE MOTORS ALLOWED
Roar approved ESC set in Blinky Mode allowed.
Minimum weight 1320 grams.
5-minute heats and mains.
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Tamiya Euro Truck:
Current rules can be found here:
5-minute heats and mains.
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USGT and VTA:
Current rules can be found here:
Any ROAR approved 21.5 brushless motor for USGT.
Any ROAR approved 25.5 brushless motor for VTA.
5-minute heats and 8-minute mains.
USGT - No LMP style bodies allowed.
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F1:
Any 2WD F1 chassis.
Any realistic looking F1 body with driver figure.
Any ROAR approved 25.5 brushless motor.
Any ROAR approved ESC set to blinky mode.
Any rubber tire designed for an F1 car only.
Minimum Weight 1020 grams
5-minute heats and mains.
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FWD:
Any FWD chassis, made specifically for FWD (no 4WD chassis with the belt cut to rear wheels, or converting of 4WD to FWD).
Any FWD specific body.
Any ROAR approved 21.5 brushless motor.
Any ROAR approved ESC set to blinky mode.
USGT specific tires are mandatory, ie, Gravity RC, and Ride USGT tires for example. (no TC slicks allowed)
Minimum Weight 1250 grams
5-minute heats and mains.
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Losi Nascar:
Must be run box stock, no upgrades allowed.
Any Losi branded tires made specifically for the Losi Nascar are allowed.
Must use stock controller, esc, motor, etc..
Addition of a fan is allowed.
Bearing oil, grease is allowed throughout car.
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MINI B Oval:
Mini-b based cars, 71/2" wheel base (stock mini-b)
Any winged sprint car cage allowed.
Any sprint car body allowed.
Any chassis allowed.
2 cell lipo only.
8.4v max 4.2cv per cell.
Batteries must be hard case or contained in a hard case.
Recommended motor: Hobbywing 2435 4500kv, no higher kv rating allowed.
Any 1/10 touring car foam is allowed. 26mm front and 30mm rear. You may trim and true as you see fit.
Max weight of 875grams, Min weight TBD,
ESC MUST be in blinky mode.
Please keep in mind the GP Club host family oriented events, where Fun is Rule #1.
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