Remotely Operated Auto Racers (formerly known as Radio Operated Auto Racing), abbreviated as ROAR, is the sanctioning body of competitive

radio-controlled car 'Radio-controlled cars'' (or RC cars for short) are miniature model cars, vans, buses, trucks or buggies that can be controlled from a distance using a specialized transmitter or remote. The term "RC" has been used to mean both "remote controll ...

racing In sport, racing is a competition of speed, in which competitors try to complete a given task in the shortest amount of time. Typically this involves traversing some distance, but it can be any other task involving speed to reach a specific go ...

in the

United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...

and

Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...

. It is a US national non profit organization that promotes the sport of radio controlled model car racing.

History

ROAR was originally organized in 1967 By George Siposs and Norb Meyers and a small group of people dedicated to forming competitive Radio Controlled Car Racing and was the first organization in the world to sanction competitive Model Car Racing. In 1968 the first ROAR National Championship race was held at Sunset Ford car dealership in Garden Grove, California using 1/8th scale nitro pan cars. ROAR has steadily grown and evolved as the sport has grown. ROAR is the oldest sanctioning body in the world.roarracing.org ROAR is one of four affiliated blocs that form the

International Federation of Model Auto Racing The International Federation of Model Auto Racing (IFMAR) is the world governing body of professional radio controlled car racing. The organization was created in 1979 by professional racer and RC model entrepreneur Ted Longshaw. At that time, m ...

(IFMAR). ROAR is one of four votes of approval of rules and regulations for IFMAR and is the only organization in the United States and Canada that can qualify drivers to participate in the IFMAR World Championships. ROAR publishes a yearly rule book that governs most forms of electric and fuel R/C racing in the U.S. and Canada and is widely used by tracks as the competitive racing standard. ROAR sanctions club racing, Region races and select events such as the Winternats, Great Lakes Challenge, Texas Biggie, etc. Each year ROAR holds a Championship to determine a National Champion for select classes. ROAR is a non-profit organization that provides insurance for racing participants, spectators and facilities. Steve Pond was elected ROAR president in 2015.

Purpose

The governing body of ROAR is the executive committee. This committee consists of an elected president and vice president, and five appointed members. Additionally, two section chairpersons join the executive committee as non-voting members and organize their advisory groups of racers for recommendations and communication with the other members of the team. The executive committee controls and manages the business affairs of ROAR, and ensures that the rules are up to date. The day-to-day business of the corporation is handled by the ROAR administrator, a non-voting member of the executive committee. ROAR rules have been the guidelines for R/C car racing for over 50 years. They are designed to promote fair competition, safety, and define what equipment can be used in ROAR competition. ROAR does not manage races below national level (Level 5), but it does sanction races from the club level to multi-regional championships. All ROAR members in current and good standing are eligible to enter these races. ROAR is the North American representative to the

(IFMAR). As such, ROAR is the only organization that is authorized to qualify and send drivers to the IFMAR World Championships. More ROAR members have been crowned World Champion than from any other organization. The strength of ROAR is in the local clubs. It is here that the weekly competition takes place allowing drivers to perfect their skills, and prepare themselves to compete at the State, Region, and National level. ROAR has 200 clubs in the US and Canada. These clubs pay only $35 per year to be sanctioned, and to be covered by the member accident and liability insurance.

Events

The 2010 fuel nationals were held in Lincoln, Nebraska at HobbyTown USA R/C Raceway Park.

Regions

ROAR is made up of 12 regions in the United States plus Canada. Each region has a director nominated and elected by the members in the region. This gives the members someone they can communicate with directly regarding issues in the region, and within ROAR. Region 1: Connecticut – Maine – Massachusetts – New Hampshire – New York – Rhode Island – Vermont Region 2: Delaware – Maryland – New Jersey – Pennsylvania – Washington DC – Virginia – West Virginia Region 3: Alabama – Georgia – North Carolina – South Carolina – Tennessee Region 4: Florida Region 5: Illinois – Indiana – Kentucky – Michigan – Ohio – Wisconsin Region 6: Arkansas – Louisiana – Mississippi Region 7: Minnesota – North Dakota – South Dakota Region 8: Iowa – Kansas – Missouri – Nebraska Region 9: Oklahoma – Texas Region 10: Arizona – Colorado – New Mexico – Utah – Wyoming Region 11: Idaho – Montana – Oregon – Washington – Alaska Region 12: California – Hawaii – Nevada Region Canada: Canada roarracing.com/?page_id=83

Current ROAR Member IFMAR World Champions

2019 1/10 Electric 2wd Buggy Spencer Rivkin

Previous ROAR Member IFMAR World Champions

2017 1/10 Electric 2wd Buggy Ryan Maifield 2015 1/10 Electric 4wd Buggy Ryan Maifield 2015 1/10 Electric 2wd Buggy Spencer Rivkin 2014 1/8 Nitro Buggy Ty Tessman 2013 1/10 Electric 2wd Buggy

Jared Tebo Jared Randall Tebo (born February22, 1987) is an American radio-controlled car racer from Raymore, Missouri who specializes in off-road racing driving for Mayako. A child motocross racer, he took up radio-controlled racing at the age of 12 as an ...

2013 1/10 Electric 4wd Buggy Steven Hartson 2011 1/10 Electric 4wd Buggy Ryan Cavalieri 2011 1/10 Electric 2wd Buggy Ryan Cavalieri 2010 1/10 200mm IC Touring Ralph Burch 2010 1/8 IC Offroad Cody King 2007 1/10 Electric Offroad 4wd

2006 1/8 IC Offroad Mark Pavidis 2005 1/10 Electric Offroad 4wd Ryan Cavalieri 2003 1/10 Electric Offroad 2wd Billy Easton 2003 1/10 Electric Offroad 4wd Ryan Cavalieri 2002 1/8 IC Offroad Greg Degani 2002 1/10 IC Track 235mm TC Brian Berry 2002 1/10 200mm IC Touring Mark Pavidis 2001 1/10 Electric Offroad 2wd Matt Francis 1997 1/10 Electric Offroad 2wd Brian Kinwald 1996 1/10 Electric Offroad 2wd Chris Bing 1996 1/10 Electric Track Pro 10 Mike Swauger 1995 1/10 Electric Offroad 2wd Matt Francis 1995 1/10 Electric Offroad 4wd Mark Pavidis 1993 1/10 Electric Offroad 2wd Brian Kinwald 1992 1/10 Electric Track Pro 10 Joel Johnson 1992 1/12 Electric Track Modified Tony Neisinger 1991 1/10 Electric Offroad 4wd

Cliff Lett Clifton Bradley Lett (born September 18, 1957) is an American retired radio-controlled racer and former president of Associated Electrics, where he began his R/C career in 1985. A former motorcross mechanic for Yamaha (particularly for Ricky Jo ...

1990 1/12 Electric Track Modified Chris Doseck 1987 1/8 Sport IC Track Pete Fusco 1987 1/10 Electric Offroad 2wd Joel Johnson 1986 1/12 Electric Track Modified Tony Neisinger 1985 1/10 Electric Offroad Modified Gil Losi Jr 1985 1/10 Electric Offroad Stock Jay Halsey 1984 1/12 Electric Track Modified Tony Neisinger 1984 1/12 Electric Track Stock Bud Bartos 1982 1/12 Electric Track Modified Arturo Carbonell 1982 1/12 Electric Track Stock Kent Clausen 1981 1/8 Sport IC Track Arturo Carbonell 1977 1/8 Sport IC Track Butch Kroells

References

External links

ROAR websiteIFMAR
{{IFMAR Worlds Radio-controlled car racing organizations Sports governing bodies in North America