Australian Carpet Series is excited to bring a new event series to the Australian 1/10th Electric Off Road racing community.
The first event will be a two day racing event with an additional optional day of practice and seeding available to all competitors.
Practice: Friday 24th May 2024
Open to all classes.
Day 1: Saturday 25th May 2024
Qualifying:
2WD Stock / 4WD Stock / 2WD Mod / 4WD Mod / Stadium Truck / Juniors / 40+ 2WD
Day 2: Sunday 26th May 2024
Mains:
2WD Stock / 4WD Stock / 2WD Mod / 4WD Mod / Stadium Truck / Juniors / 40+ 2WD
We’d like the thank the following for their generous support of our events:
| DATE | TIME | LOCATION |
| May 24-26, 2024 | 7:30am – 5:00pm | 2115-2131 Castlereagh Rd, Penrith NSW 2750 |
| EVENT DETAILS |
| The Australian Carpet Series first event, is being run as a two day event on Saturday 25th May and Sunday 26th May, with an optional Friday 24th May practice and seeding day. To keep up to date with news and information, all competitors are urged to visit this page regularly in the lead up to the event to stay up to date. Important competitor information, preliminary entry lists and other news and updates will be available on this page and the australiancarpetseries.com webpage in the coming weeks. |
HELP SHARE AND PROMOTE OUR SPORT
- Tell your friends and family about Australian Carpet Series – invite your family and friends down to watch the action. Spectators are welcome at the track.
- Like and share the Facebook event and flag yourself as “Interested” or “Going”
- Watch, like and share the Live Broadcast – Live coverage will be available on the Australian Carpet Series Facebook page as well as the RC Race Media Facebook page and Youtube channel.
LATEST NEWS
We’re excited to announce that Australia’s best RC announcer, Chris Mitchell is confirmed as the official race commentator. This has been made possible thanks to the generous support of Psychology Services NSW
LOGISTICS
WHAT: Australian Carpet Series
WHEN: Friday 24th May to Sunday 26th May 2024
WHERE: Manufactor Precinct at 2115-2131 Castlereagh Rd, Penrith NSW 2750
PROPOSED SCHEDULE:
| VENUE |
| Manufactor Precinct – 2115-2131 Castlereagh Rd, Penrith NSW 2750. A premier location, designed with manufacturing in mind delivers the size and configuration we need to host secure, indoor, weather friendly events. They also bring to the table a variety of restaurants and facilities for our competitors. Oh and did we mention an on premise brewery? |
| TRACK PREPARATION |
| The track is made up of a temporary CRC style black carpet with purpose built jumps in strategic locations. Grip is expected to be high – very high! Track size is approximately 500 sqm. The track will only be installed on the Thursday the 23rd of May. |
| ADDITIONAL PRACTICE |
| The track will be available on Friday 24th May for open practice and afternoon seeding. In addition, each day there will be a practice session first thing in the morning to assist those that couldn’t make the Friday practice session. |
CLASSES
The following classes will be run at the Australian Carpet Series:
2WD Stock, 4WD Stock, 2WD Mod, 4WD Mod, Stadium Trucks, Juniors and 40+ 2WD Open
All classes are expected to run according to RCRA guidelines and rules.
ENTRY FEES
Entry fees for the event are as follows:
1st Class – $90.00
2nd Class – $60.00
3rd Class – $30.00
4th Class – $20.00
SPECIFICATIONS
As above, typical RCRA rules and guidelines will apply with the following clarifications:
2WD Stock and Juniors will be run as a “Blinky” 17.5T class, and 4WD Stock is a “Blinky” 13.5T class. All RCRA / ROAR approved equipment is allowed.
Stadium Truck and 40+ 2WD are both open classes allowing any motor configuration.
Only RCRA / ROAR approved batteries will be allowed at the event and must be charged in a LiPo sack for safety reasons.
SUPERPOLE
At the end of Qualifying, a Superpole style “race off” will take place in order to determine the starting order for cars 2 through 5 in each of the 2WD Stock / Mod and 4WD Stock / Mod classes. The overall TQ from Qualifying will still start first in each of the classes, but the remaining 4 spots directly behind 1st will be up for grabs in a 3 lap shootout.
RACING FORMAT
Qualifying:
All classes will have 3 rounds of qualifying (points based) where a driver’s best two results will be used to determine their qualifying position. All qualifiers will be of a 5 minute duration.
Finals:
All classes will have a triple 5 minute “A” main. All other “B,C,D…” mains will have a double 5 minute main with the best to count. This is to facilitate an earlier finish to the day for our Interstate travellers. No bump ups between mains.
CONTROLLED TYRES
Controlled tyres will be used for all classes. A maximum of 2 complete sets is to be used for racing over the 2 days – 1 set for qualifying and another set for mains. Only 1 additional set of practice tyres may be used on practice day and during the allocated practice time slots on Saturday and Sunday.
At this time, controlled tyres are as follows and can only be purchased through the online entry system for the event.
Note that controlled front 2WD tyres have been selected for this event too.
Tyres will be shipped directly to you ahead of the event at no additional charge
It is important to note that all wheels, driven or not will require controlled tyres.
| CLASS | TYRE | PRICE |
| Buggy Rear | Schumacher Cactus – Yellow | $29.95 |
| 4wd Buggy Front | Schumacher Fusion – Yellow | $29.95 |
| 2wd Buggy Front | Schumacher Fusion Slim – Yellow | $29.95 |
| Stadium Truck (Front) | Schumacher Stagger Rib – Yellow | $39.95 |
| Stadium Truck (Rear) | Schumacher Mini Pin – Yellow | $39.95 |
AWARDS & PRIZEGIVING
All awards will take place at the end of racing on Sunday 26th May. Awards will be presented to the top 10 drivers where possible. Awards will not be presented to those in the lower mains.
CANTEEN / FOOD OPTIONS
Australian Carpet Series is lucky enough to be hosting its inaugural event at the Manufactor Precinct, home of not just manufacturing concerns, but also a selection of restaurants. Competitors will have the choice of:
RAFFLE
Thanks to the generous support from many of our sponsors, we will be holding multiple raffles during the course of the event to help raise funds for Australian Carpet Series. As you can imagine, hosting a purpose built event in a non typical racing venue has significant costs associated with it. Tickets for the raffle will be $5 each, and prizes up for grabs currently include, 2WD Buggy kits, GensAce Batteries, GensAce Chargers, Plaig Bearings, Protek Servos and Accessories
WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU
Traveling from Greater Sydney, we ask that you bring your own table and chair. We also suggest you bring your own extension leads and power boards etc.
Traveling from Interstate or International, we ask that you select the “Interstate” option for a table and chair whilst entering the event. This will ensure a spot is allocated on a first come first served basis. If possible, please provide additional power boards where available.
Approved branded marquees, banners and signage will be allowed and encouraged within the venue. Yes we know it’s indoors, but it all adds to the experience.
RACE RESULTS
Live timing will be available during the event and will be posted on the liverc.com website during the event.
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
There are quite a few options for accomodation in Penrith, and we’ve listed a few of the popular options for you below:
- Quest Penrith (questapartments.com.au)
- The Select Inn Penrith (theselectinnpenrith.com.au)
- Mercure Penrith Panthers (mercurepenrith.com.au)
- Astina Suites Penrith (astinasuites.com.au)
- ValueSuites Penrith (valuesuites.com.au)
- Quality Inn Penrith (qualityinnpenrith.com.au)
- Ingenue Holidays Nepean River (ingeniaholidays.com.au)
SATURDAY NIGHT SOCIAL
Make plans to catch up with family and friend on Saturday night at the Brisket Boys Penrith. We’re excited to have them come on board and we’re asking everyone to return the support. The track will be closed on Saturday night and we hope to see everyone at the Brisket Boys for some fun away from the track.
EVENT T-SHIRT
All registered competitors will be receiving a complimentary event t-shirt. Please make sure to specify your sizing during the registration process. T-shirts will also be available to purchase (in limited quantities) for those that want an additional shirt for their mechanic or friends and family. T-shirts will be made available at the AU$25.00 price point.
