Can you believe it’s been a year since the Pan Cars took over R/C Sports Mania in the middle of the summer to have a race?!

With the outside temperatures soaring around the 110 degree mark?

Not being on the 4th of July anyway?

Another race?

This little event has grown from only a few cars the first year to over 30 entries last year. From the original sponsor of the event-RCSM Webmaster Danny “Boone” Wilson, to last year of having real to life honest to goodness R/C Industry Sponsors. This year has the promise to be better with more entrants and more Sponsors. From what I have read, racers have been clamoring for this event, more so than last year.

The 2006 4th of July Pan Car Shootout is being presented by the Arizona Pancar Club this year, and hosted again by R/C Sports Mania Raceway on July 8th in Phoenix, Arizona. Entry fee is $25.00 for the 1st Class entry, and $15.00 for each additional class entered.

Additionally, T-Shirts are guaranteed to all pre-entries, get your entry sheet at RCSportsMania.Com (link below) or the events page of the AZ Pancar Club website - download it and send them in. For those who dally around, T-shirts to the first 50 entrants on the day of the event (*minus pre-entries recieved after 6/24th, our shirt order deadline from shirt company). Entry registration closes at 6:45PM on July 8th.

All Cars will be inspected for compliance with ROAR Rules as modified by the Arizona Pan Car Cub for body, motor and car weight. ROAR membership is not required. Foam Tires only, and batteries to 3800 mah for all classes. Brushless Motors ok in modified class only. No Li-Poly batteries. Jerry Findley, with the assistance of Rick Findley will be the tech inspectors for the event.

Last year’s event was absolutely one of the best ever. Special people like Danny “Boone”, Gary, Cinda, Chris, Mike L, and Mike B. are dedicated to ensuring the best possible support for each and every racer. The racers are the best yet. With the 2 past 4th of July PCSO Champions: Wes Fukashima and Raymond McCoy returning; and the reigning AZPC 2006 4c Novice Stock State Champion, Jordan McCunn and 2006 4c Stock State Champion; Perry Holland you know the field will be fast! Then with several other “Hot shoe’s” and locals like (Alan Hanna, Jim Hock, Gary McAlister, Ryan Greenwald (previous 19t record holder), Scott Mcunn, Mike Fleek, Eric and HyperDrive Pro-Driver Jeff Helms (new 19t record holder)). Rumor has it, that a few of our long lost legends from pancar racing days may be coming out of retirement to race as well. They will be there to contest the outcome of this Pan Car Shoot Out!

If you don’t race - come out and join me in the “Peanut Gallery”. Anytime the aforementioned people, the members of the AZ Pan Car Club and RCSM’s local racers get together - well, I personally guarantee some good racing. Add to that reuniting with old friends and making new ones you have an event that you’ll be sorry you missed.

To add there will be a Best of Show event sponsored by McAllister Racing RC Bodies & Accessories. Voting for the best looking body will be conducted between the Heat races and Main event during the car line-up. Winner will have their car featured on the RCSM's website.

• 4:00pm ~ Gates open / open practice
• 5:30pm ~ Tech Inspections start
• 6:45pm ~ Registration closes
• 7:20 to 8pm ~ Event starts (pending when sun sets)
• 2-3 heats (number of heats pending number of entries)
  6 car maximum heat races
• Door prizes raffled
• Car Line-up shoot / Best of Show vote
• Main Events
  8 car maximum races - there will be no bump ups
• Trophy Presentations

This will be decided after the last A main event is ran. Each class winner (Stock, 19t, & Mod) will have their heat races turned into points.Heat points are caculated in this way:

• 1st place = 6 pts.
• 2nd place = 5 pts.
• 3rd place = 4pts.
• 4th place = 3 pts.
• 5th place = 2 pts.
• 6th place = 1 pt.

No points awarded for DNS (Did Not Start). The class winner with the most heat points will be awarded the PCSO CHAMPION title & 2 NASCaR tickets.

PCSO CHAMPION Tie Breaker

1. Number of laps lead in A main by each class winner; total laps compared for declared PCSO Champion
2. If still a tie, number of laps lead in combined heat races by each class winner; total laps compared for declared PCSO Champion
3. If still a tie, class winner with the most entries in the class competed in will be declared PCSO Champion
4. If still a tie, class winners will decide to split tickets, or draw for them. PCSO Champion title will be shared

The event will be video recorded and a DVD will be made available to the public in late summer/fall. Pictures, online video and media coveragle made available on line shortly after the event.

• To submit your entry and fee online, click here
  
  
• For the event flyer click here (292k)
  
  
• For event rules click here (416k)
  
  
• For review of last year's event, click here