Current QSAC News

02/07/2010
QSAC is looking for someone to write the newsletter. Our previous candadates have had other commitments come up and are unable to fulfill the position. Please contact:
Mike Sadler (214) 542-2325 Madsad62@aol.com  or,
Jeff Davis (864) 580-3846 jeffdavis38@hotmail.com or myself  (Jim Bell) (313) 539-5290 jbell31@wowway.com if you are intrested or know of someone that you think would do a good job.

I will help you out with templates and computer issue, publishing so you're not going to be alone. We could really use the help.

02/07/2010
The 2010 Rulebook and 2010 Host Track Package have been updated. There were just a few minor things that needed to be updated ro added. Please download the file under the forms tab or view the book itself under the Rules tab.

01-25-2010
The 2010 member list is now available under the Forms tab and includes all applications received as of 1/22/2010. If you submitted your membership prior to 1/15/2010 and you are not on the list, please call me at (517) 410-3754. Also, if you would like your car number printed on your membership card, please write the following on your application in the upper left corner: Car #______. Please make certain it is legible! Doreen Brown

01-24-2010
The dirt nationals will be held at Coody Creek on July 23, and 24. Congratulations to the club and we look forward to seeing some grat racing there in July. I will add the information to the rule book and all publications ASAP.

12/2/2009
Membership cards for 2009 are valid through 1/10/2010, when our current insurance policy expires. I have received a few applications for 2010 memberships. New cards will not be sent until our insurance is confirmed for 2010, which will be mid to late January.

If you have mailed your application, you may expect to receive your card by the end of January. For those of you with winter races, members may use the tear-off form at the bottom of their application as proof of payment or a copy of their check. I will also post a list of paid members on or before 1/10/09.

The following new members have paid for 2010: Earl Clement, IL; Ken Leiker, OH; Mike Huts, UT; If anyone has questions regarding a membership, please call me at (517) 410-3754.

Merry Christmas! Doreen Brown, Sec/Treas.

11/15/2009
The 2010 scedule is posted (Under NCS Info tab) and the 2010 rule book is almost complete. Just need the Dirt National event information and that should be comming soon. You can get your copy of the 2010 rule book in the (Forms) tab.

10/30/2009
Pro1, Bob Stivison and the Sam Hornish Jr Indy car makes the news in the Ada, Oaklahoma news. Check out this story by Justin Lofton a Staff Writer.

10/19/2009
The Draft of the 2010 rulebook is in the forms tab of the site. This is not complete but many updates have been made and more will be made as the weeks go by. Please note this is not a final copy.
The host package for 2011 will be done soon as well. Check back often for updates to the many packages and forms that will be available.

10/18/2009
Final Points for 2009
The point for 2009 are posted and can be downloded from the Newsletter section.

10/11/2009
The 5th Annual Boyd Hughes All-Star Challenge
Presented by C.C.R.C.
November 20*- 21, 2009
Please click the following link for the
Boyd Hughes Race flyer.

9/23/2009
2009 QSAC Partners Drawing (9/19/2009)
QSAC#
Free 2010 QSAC Memberships:
1181 Robert F Brown
1642 Dan Yourga
980 Russ Poole
1648 Mark Gibson
Cylinder Kit - donated by David Hendershot, DMH Roofing:
1699 Jason Crist note: Todd took for Jason
Carburetor - donated by Jeff & Melyssa Davis, J & M Hobbies:
1759 Kim Saddler
Aluminum Rims - donated by Ed Berube:
24 Jim Turner
Wooden Sign - donated by Tony Evans:
1641 John Howard
Car Body - donated by Bob Leydecker, Bob's Motorsports/Bullseye:
1237 Troy Schossow

There is a pdf file in the QSAC Forms tab of the winners.
Also the membership list is updated.

A Bit O' History

    In late 1984, after a year or so of R&D, a gentleman from the little town of Buffalo, Texas took several examples of a Quarter Scale, Radio/Controlled replica of a World of Outlaws-type Sprint Car to the annual Hobby show in Pasadena, CA. There, he found his display inundated by folks fascinated with the concept of such a large R/C car. Further, they were even more interested when he "fired-one-up" and they were treated to the sound of the big (relatively) two-stroke single that powered the car. A quick, on-the-floor demo of the car's response to inputs from the radio in his hand convinced many in the audience that "these should sell like hot-cakes"-- and Carroll Cheek, now known as the "Grandfather" of Quarter Scale, returned to Texas with orders in hand, and the new, largest scale of R/C race cars was born!

The new company

   Known as Winner's Circle Manufacturing or WCM, grew and prospered, and was soon joined by a new California entrepreneur, Jon Rahe, and his RACO Modelcraft. Quarter Scale was off and running! Growth of the sport continued from that time with new manufacturers popping-up on the scene, but there was a problem....... Buyers were scattered all over, sometimes only one or two in a particular area, and didn't know where other potential racers were located. The manufacturers, particularly WCM and RACO, could see that they needed to find a way to organize the racers into a group who knew and communicated with each other. An attempt was made to get ROAR, the major R/C car racing organization in the US, to sanction Quarter Scale racing under their auspices, but Roar was primarily an "electric-car" group, concentrating on 1/12th and 1/10th scales, and wasn't really interested in bothering with what was, at that time, a small group of racers who were scattered all over the map!

    With no apparent help forthcoming from that direction, the manufacturers decided to take the "bull-by-the-horns" and form a National Organization which would also be an entity that would organize and sanction Quarter Scale racing events, establish a cogent Rules package controlling the specifications for cars in different classes, set up race formats for the various classes, establish safety-standards, and last, but not least, provide a liability insurance program to protect both the racer and the viewing public. After much research and headaches, the organization was chartered and the Quarter Scale Auto Club began!

The QSAC of the Present

    In late 1992, management of the Quarter Scale Auto Club was turned over to the membership, and, following a complete reorganization, during which the Club was incorporated as a not-for-profit Corporation, officers elected, committees formed for the purpose of setting the standards for Rules, Competition, Special Projects, and Long-Range Planning. In addition, there is a field organization in place at the District, Region, and Area levels, staffed with directors who are local focal-points for members and racing facilities all over the country. The organization belongs to and is run by (on a no-pay, volunteer basis) the membership.