Irish Touring Car Series sees EP racing return to St.Annes

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After a successful start to the series in Ballymoney back in July, Round 2 of the Garmin/Sqeez backed Irish Touring Car Series heads to the St.Annes track this Sunday (21st September) as 1:10 190mm electric racing makes a very welcomed return to the fast Dublin circuit. Up to 30 drivers from around the country are expected to take part in the RCCAOI sanctioned event with Round 1 dominator & standings leader Alan Bickerstaff heading the entry.

Open to drivers of all levels, beginner to seasoned pro, below is information we hope will help you plan your day's racing and make for a more enjoyable experience for all involved -


Where

Hosted this time by the Dublin Model Car Club, the second round of the Irish Touring Car Series takes place at the home of Irish onroad nitro racing and ORCA which is located in St. Annes Park, Raheny, Dublin. The track is situated just inside the entrance off All Saints Road and competitors should note that this is the only gate that may be used when accessing the Park with a car.


Pit Area

The pit area for Sunday's ITC Series is located in the grass area at the end of the main straight. All competitors are requested to pit in this area and not in the forest however cars should not be parked in the pit area with the exception of Caravans and Motorhomes. As the track is built in a public park there is no power available trackside so competitors must ensure they bring their own power source and pit table. Being Ireland an awning to pit under is also highly recommended!


Event Schedule

08:00 - Entrance Gate to track Open
09:00 to 10:30 - Track Open for free untimed practice
09:00 to 10:00 - Driver Sign on
10:40 - Drivers Briefing & Drivers Group Photograph
11:00 - Round 1 Qualifying Heats
12:00 - Round 2 Qualifying Heats
13:00 - Round 3 Qualifying Heats
Followed by Lunch break and Finals


Race Format

The race format for the day will see each driver compete in three rounds of qualifying followed by 2 Leg Finals. The format for qualifying, TQ or Round by Round, will be decided on the day based on the weather conditions.


Race Entry

Entry to the Irish Touring Car Series is open to competitors of all levels with suitable 1:10 scale 190mm Touring Cars. The entry fee for Round 2 is €10 (Euro) and is payable on the day to the Race Secretary. There is no registration fee for the Irish Touring Car Series.


Championship Standings

After Round 1 of the Series, in which 1 point is award for a Leg victory, 2 points for second, 3 for third etc. etc., the current championship standings are as following (full table attached). In the final standings it will be each drivers best 4 from 6 legs that count.

1. Alan Bickerstaff - 3
2. Graham Kenny - 6
3. Jonathan Dunn - 9
4. Andrew Rennick - 12
5. Keith Dempsey - 15
6. Gary Jess - 19
7. Stephen Coyle - 21
8. Scott Kenny - 23
9. Lee Cutler - 27
10.Graeme Nelson - 30
11.Martin Kenny - 34
12.Oisin O'Briain - 38
13.Jim Lee - 39
14.Thomas Jess - 42
15.Patrick Healy - 44
16.Ryan Roudebush - 46
17.Jim Rowley - 53
18.Patrick Kelly - 55
19.David Ferguson - 56
20.Stephen Glass - 60
21.Robert Boylan - 61
22.Gavin Keane - 66
23.Calvin Kirby - 69
24.John McCabe - 72


Key Rules

- Motors must be 10.5 Brushless /19T Brushed
- Batteries: 6 Cell Nimh or 7.4v Lipo (must be ROAR approved)
- Rubber Slick Tyres (unless declared a wet race) - Choice is open
- Use of tyre additive is permitted for St. Annes
- Tyre Warmers may be used
- Minimum car weight is 1500g


Series Sponsors

Once again the organisers of the Irish Touring Car Series would like to acknowledge our sponsors Garmin (www.garmin.ie), Sqeez (www.sqeez.ie), Xceed (www.xceedrc.com) and Red RC (www.redrc.net) for their support. Thanks to their support their will be trophies for the Top 10 in the final standings with the overall Top 3 finishers receiving a Garmin Sat Nav system. Each competitors will again receive a goodie bag in St. Annes courtesy of Sqeez.


Questions

We want the Irish Touring Car Series to be an enjoyable racing experience for all involved. If you have any questions regarding the Series or if this is your first big race and you are unsure of anything please do not hesitate to drop us an e-mail. We look forward to welcoming you to St.Annes Park on Sunday.


Regards,

ITC Series Race Team

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