Welcome to ROAR

What is ROAR?

ROAR is the official U.S./Canadian sanctioning body for R/C car and truck competition.

ROAR is responsible for producing and maintaining rules that are fair for all parties involved members and manufacturers alike. As an official IFMAR bloc, ROAR is also responsible for organizing race teams that represent the U.S. and Canada to compete at IFMAR World Championships for all IFMAR CLASSES.

Why not find out more about ROAR?

Announcements

• Feb 26, 2010 The 2010 ROAR Carpet Nationals will be held at The Track in Gaithersburg, Maryland on March 25th through the 28th. The entry flyer can be located Click Here. Registration is open and ROAR will be waiving the late fees for this event and will have registration open trackside, only prior to the start of the first round of qualifying. ROAR Membership will be available at the track for these late entries. The membership fee is $25.00 for the required annual membership for a national level event. ($30.00 if you choose to receive a printed rule book.)
• Feb 17, 2010 - At the request of the host of the Carpet Nationals, ROAR will be making changes to the classes offered. The entry flyer will reflect the changes. If you have already signed up and would like to make changes to your entry, please contact Ruben Benitez, Competition Director, at compdir@roarracing.com immediately.

  - The event will permit the Sportsman Stock drivers to compete in a foam class of 17.5 Touring Car Foam in addition to the Sportsman Stock rubber Touring Car class. This NEW class for this event is open to all racers.
  - The 13.5 Touring Car Foam option will be dropped.
  - The event will add a Trans AM class for all racers to participate. Also, the WGT class is open to all racers as well.

• Jan 27, 2010 – 2010 WORLDS PARTICIPANTS: We are pleased to announce all invitation letters to qualified and requested alternate status drivers for the IFMAR Worlds events in Germany, Texas and Thailand will be mailed on January 29th, 2010. The date of deadline for return of the entry fee paid in full is March 31, 2010. We expect very high entries in all three events so please return your entries as soon as possible to guarantee your position on the team.

  On this entry flyer is also a space to order your official Worlds Team t-shirt. This shirt is required to be worn during the opening ceremony of the event. All previous shirts are no longer acceptable. Please be sure to list your size as this shirt comes with the entry fee. You may order additional shirts and we have a space for crew neck or hoodie sweatshirt options as well.

  All qualified drivers who return their entry letters paid in full and their membership is current through the date of their event will have first consideration on ROAR Team US/Canada placement. Empty spots will be taken by Alternate entries received prior to the deadline. After the deadline has passed, entries are taken as first come, first serve from qualified and/or alternate drivers. ROAR will be notified of any reallocated spaces by IFMAR in the weeks just before each event. Those on the waiting list will be able to take those reallocated spaces in order of receipt of paid in full entry and current membership through the dates of the event.

  If you are interested in becoming an alternate driver, please send a resume of your racing qualifications to administrator@roarracing.com. In the subject line, please post what event you are interested in attending.

• January 1, 2010 – All ROAR Nationals will open up online registration 90 days prior to the first day of controlled practice. All A Main racers from the years prior national event have the opportunity to register 7 days early by contacting the Administrator, Fred Hohwart. ROAR expects high entry counts for its nationals this year so please be sure to be aware of the registration opening date as entries are taken in order of receipt of paid in full entry and current membership status.
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