2024 ProTek RC Midwest Nitro Challenge
Event Details
Live Scoring, Chat, and Results: https://stlouisdirtburners.liverc.com/live/
Live Stream via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StLouisDirtBurners/
Link to Facebook Event: https://fb.me/e/549RZnPOk
2024 Sponsors:
- ProTek RC
- AMain Hobbies
- Reedy
- Hitec
- JConcepts
- Hobbywing
- XRAY
- RCAmerica
- HUDY
- FX Engines
- ProLevel RC
- Boom Graphics
- BOCA Bearings
- Vision Racing Products
- Dirt Slingers
- Dillicious Designs
- RPP - Racer Payout Program
What to Expect:
St. Louis Dirt Burners is proud to be hosting the 2024 edition of the legendary Midwest Nitro Challenge on August 16-18, 2024.
Brought to you by the St. Louis Dirt Burners, home of the Midwest's best outdoor off-road RC racing action, and some of the best companies in the industry once again in 2024.
- Our track will be professionally designed and built.
- Entry Fees: $50 first class, $40 second class, $30 each additional class – CASH ONLY.
- 3 Rounds of qualifying with 1 drop – Tiebreaker based on qualifying time.
- Top 2 finishers from each lower main will bump to the next main.
- 30-minute Nitro A-mains, 10-minute Electric 1/8 A-mains.
- Heats will be re-sorted after each round of qualifying.
- NO 100% chassis-sponsored drivers allowed in Sportsman classes.
- Awards will be given to TQ and Top 5 of each class.
- Special awards will be given to the Champion of select classes.
- Event T-shirts will be available to purchase, courtesy of Dirt Slingers.
- Door and raffle prizes will be offered.
- RV and Trailer parking is available.
- Personal transponders are required. (All except black MRT transponders are compatible)
- Schedule is subject to change.
Cash Purse:
We are excited to announce we are partnering with Team Losi Racing, Pro-Line Racing, SpektrumRC, AKA Products Inc, and Team Trinity, and the Racer Payout Program (RPP) will be shelling out up to $7,500 of cold hard cash!! How do you cash in… it’s as simple as Race.Win.Cash In.
RPP Eligible 1/8 Classes:
- Expert Nitro Buggy
- Expert E-Buggy
- Expert Nitro Truggy
- Expert E-Truggy
- 40+ Nitro Buggy
- 40+ E-Buggy
- Sportsman Nitro Buggy
- Sportsman E-Buggy
- Sportsman Nitro Truggy
- Sportsman E-Truggy
For all the rules and regulations, click the link below.
https://www.horizonhobby.com/racer-payout-program.html
Hotel Info:
Best Western of Kirkwood
1200 S Kirkwood Road
Saint Louis, Missouri, 63122-7225, US
Phone: (314) 821-3950
Days Inn - Lindbergh Boulevard
3654 S Lindbergh Blvd (Watson & Lindbergh)
St. Louis, MO, 63127 US
Phone: (314) 821-3000
Track Details
| Track Name | St. Louis Dirt Burners |
| Address |
2330 Marshall Road
Kirkwood, MO, US 63122 Map |
| Contact | Wes Miravalle |
| Phone | (314) 495-1685 |
| paypal@dirtburners.org | |
| Website | http://www.dirtburners.org |
| Hobby Shop | No |
| Event Flyer | Click Here |
| Hotel Info | Drury Inn & Suites St. Louis Southwest |
Dates & Times
| Start | End | |
|---|---|---|
| Open Practice | 08/16/24 10:00 AM | 08/16/24 10:00 PM |
| Controlled Practice | N/A | N/A |
| Qualifiers | 08/17/24 8:30 AM | Depends on entries |
| Mains | 08/18/24 8:30 AM | Depends on entries |
Track Amenities
Event Cost
| 1st Class | $50.00 USD |
| 2nd Class | $40.00 USD |
| 3rd Class | $30.00 USD |
| Qual Type | Qual Points |
Entry Details
| Registration Opens | 05/16/24 6:00 PM EST |
| Registration Closes | 08/15/24 12:00 PM EST |
| Entries | 262 / 425 |
Sponsors
| Company | Level |
|---|---|
| A Main Hobbies | Platinum |
| ProTek R/C | Platinum |
| Associated | Gold |
| Associated | Gold |
| Hitec | Gold |
| Reedy | Gold |
| Hobbywing | Silver |
| JConcepts | Silver |
| Boca Bearings | Bronze |
| FX Engines | Bronze |
| Prolevel RC | Bronze |
| XRAY | Bronze |
Classes - Nitro Offroad
| Name | Qualifiers | A Main | B Main | C Main | D Main | Lower | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 min | 30 min | 10 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | |||
| 3 qualifiers - 5 minutes each. 10 car mains + 2 Bumps. | ||||||||
| 5 min | 30 min | 10 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | |||
| 3 qualifiers - 5 minutes each. 10 car mains + 2 Bumps. | ||||||||
| 5 min | 30 min | 10 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | |||
| 3 qualifiers - 5 minutes each. 10 car mains + 2 Bumps. | ||||||||
| 5 min | 30 min | 10 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | |||
| 3 qualifiers - 5 minutes each. 10 car mains + 2 Bumps. | ||||||||
| 5 min | 30 min | 10 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | |||
| 3 qualifiers - 5 minutes each. 10 car mains + 2 Bumps. | ||||||||
Classes - Electric Offroad
| Name | Qualifiers | A Main | B Main | C Main | D Main | Lower | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 min | 10 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | |||
| 3 qualifiers - 5 minutes each. 10 car mains + 2 Bumps. | ||||||||
| 5 min | 10 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | |||
| 3 qualifiers - 5 minutes each. 10 car mains + 2 Bumps. | ||||||||
| 5 min | 10 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | |||
| 3 qualifiers - 5 minutes each. 10 car mains + 2 Bumps. | ||||||||
| 5 min | 10 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | |||
| 3 qualifiers - 5 minutes each. 10 car mains + 2 Bumps. | ||||||||
| 5 min | 10 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | |||
| 3 qualifiers - 5 minutes each. 10 car mains + 2 Bumps. | ||||||||
Extras
| Name | Description | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| RV | RV Parking Spot | number | 0.00 |
| Trailer | Trailer Parking Spot | number | 0.00 |
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