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2 INTRODUCTION Thank you for taking the time to view our proposal and consider Fast Track Hobbies as your host for the 2018 USRA Division II National Championships. We would be honored to host this race, and ask for you vote. FACILITY Fast Track Hobbies has been in business for over 15 years, and in our current location for 6 years. It is a modern, 11,000 square foot building, the largest slot car facility in California, with nearly half of the square footage dedicated to the slot car portion of our business. The facility is fully climate controlled, providing a stable environment, regardless of the temperature or weather outside. With a total of three road courses and a drag strip, we have more full size 1/24 scale tracks than any other facility in California. 1 P age

3 OUR TRACKS THE PURPLE ANGEL The 165 foot Purple Angel is a deceptively fast banked track, that combines the speed of banked corners with the challenge of flat track racing. One of only two known to ever be built, and the only one known to still exist, this Chris Dadds built beauty is a unique experience in the slot car world. The track timing system is SRT, which is standard for all tracks in the NorCal SCRA series. The Angel is powered by a 90-amp power supply, along with a 50 Fared capacitor. There are 5 power taps, using 10-gauge wire. Each tap has the same length of wire, ensuring smooth, consistent power throughout the track. The track runs at a stable 13.4 volts. 2 P age

4 THE YELLOW DRAGON The 133 foot Yellow Dragon is one of the newest flat tracks around. Originally designed by Fred Crash Hood, this track was built in 2011 by Cruizn Bob Scott, and lengthened by nearly 10 feet in 2014 when we purchased if from Fred and the Fresno slot car club. Designed for today s fast scale cars, this track is well suited for racing GT-12 and Eurosport cars on. It s a driver s flat track. Unique and challenging, this modern style track is similar to some European designs. The timing system is SRT. The Dragon is powered by a 90-amp power supply, along with a 50 Fared capacitor. There are 4 power taps, using 10-gauge wire. Each tap has the same length of wire, ensuring smooth, consistent power throughout the track. The track runs at a stable 13.4 volts. 3 P age

5 THE RED KINGLEMAN AND DRAG STRIP PARTS COUNTER Fast Track Hobbies has a well-stocked parts department, with over 10,000 items in inventory, including parts from ProSlot, JK Products, Koford, Slick7, Outisight, Red Fox, Third Eye Technology, PMP Chassis, Difalco, Parma, TQ, ARP, Camen, Hudy, Go Fast and many more. We also have National Champion motor and chassis builders on staff and can provide parts and service for all levels of racers! 4 P age

6 PIT SPACE We have a generous amount of pit space available, and can comfortably provide pit space for over 60 racers, without overcrowding. Additional pit space is available in our party room and the retail area, as needed. 5 P age

7 AMMENITIES We are located in a vibrant, modern strip mall, in a growing part of Rocklin. There s no shortage of places to eat in the same parking lot as us, and just across the street. Here are just some of the places within walking distance. TRAVEL Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is just 30 minutes away. Transportation from the airport is easily available via ridesharing services such as Lyft or Uber, and should be around $30. Taxi services are also available. Once you are here, you can stay at one of three hotels directly across the street from us. With everything you ll need within walking distance, you can avoid having to rent a car while you re here! Of course, if you prefer, you can rent a car at the airport, or from one of several national chains in the Sacramento, Roseville, Rocklin area. You can also fly into San Francisco or Oakland. It s about an hour and a half drive from either airport. 6 P age

8 NEARBY HOTELS The following hotels are within walking distance of the track. The following hotels are within a couple miles of the track. When searching for a hotel, you can search in either Rocklin or Roseville, an adjoining city. 7 P age

9 PROPOSED SCHEDULE, FEES, CLASSES AND TRACKS The cost for pit passes will be $15. This will include track time for the day. Proposed schedule dates are: April 24 th April 29 th. The classes we propose to race, the tracks to be raced on and the entry fees are: DATE CLASS TRACK ENTRY FEE Tuesday GTP LMP Yellow Dragon Purple Angel $20 $35 (Includes handout motor) $35 $20 Wednesday F1 Eurosport 4.5 NASCAR Yellow Dragon Purple Angel Thursday Group 10 (NASCAR) Purple Angel $20 Friday GT-12 Amateur Yellow Dragon $20 GT-12 Expert Saturday 1/32 Eurosport Yellow Dragon $35 Sunday 1/24 Eurosport Yellow Dragon $40 PAYOUT SCHEDULE Payout for all classes will be 65% and will be broken down as follows: 1 st Place 20% 2 nd Place 12% 3 rd Place 8% 4 th Place 7% 5 th Place 6% 6 th Place 5% 7 th Place 4% 8 th Place 3% EVENT SPONSORS Should we be selected to host, we have commitments from the following companies to sponsor the race: JK Products, Alpha, Red Fox, Outisight, Balance By Beuf, Third Eye Technology, Mack Chassis, PMP Chassis, Eagle Distributers, Ralph Thorne, Camen and Go Fast Products. We ve also made arrangements with neighboring businesses to sponsor the event. 8 P age

10 EXPERIENCE Established in 2002, Fast Track Hobbies has been providing a top-quality slot car racing experience for over 15 years. Prior to opening Fast Track Hobbies, the owner, Dwight Adamson, worked at, then managed Hot Slots Raceway in Yuba City, Ca., just North of Sacramento. Dwight has been involved in the slot car business since Fast Track Hobbies has hosted the NorCal SCRA points series, one of the largest series in the country, for well over a decade, hosting several races each year. These events currently draw 80+ entries for a single day event, the largest at Fast Track being 165 entries! In addition to NorCal SCRA, Fast Track Hobbies also hosts a weekly racing program, along with the NorCal D3 Retro series. 9 P age

11 LOCATION We are located in the city of Rocklin, a suburb of Sacramento, the capital of California. We are centrally located, with many wonderful day trips less than two hours away. In addition to being just a short drive to San Francisco and Napa, we are less than two hours away from beautiful Lake Tahoe. The City of Rocklin has a long history, but much of the growth has been within the last 30 years. Rocklin was first recognized as a destination along the transcontinental railroad in 1864, about the same time granite mining began. Rocklin was incorporated in 1893 during the heyday of railroad and granite mining activity. By 1910, 22 quarries operated in Rocklin and, in 1912, nearly 2,000 train carloads of granite were sent out of town to become part of the state capitol building and buildings in San Francisco. These are just some of the nearby local attractions: Top Golf - Roseville Thunder Valley Casino/Resort Lake Tahoe California Capital Museum Sutter s Fort California Railroad Museum 10 P age