IFMAR 2018 Welkom On-Road Electric World Championship Stage 1 Report
Construction progress of new facility to house the indoor circuit.
The Welkom RC Arena is very proud to be the host of the 2018 IFMAR Electric On-Road Worlds Championship. Welkom RC arena is very excited to welcome all participants and guests to the stunning new facility which is being constructed with the highest quality and comfort in mind. The facility is designed with all forms of RC racing in mind as well as spectator comfort. Already being a well known and respected RC destination in South Africa the Welkom RC Arena is poised to provide one of the greatest RC racing spectacles for the 2018 year and beyond. The Welkom arena facility has evolved from an initial outdoor racing facility to an indoor facility, now with an all new building to house an indoor asphalt on-road race track. With changeable layouts in mind the track aims to cater to 1:12th, 1:10 and 1:8th scale electric and nitro spec RC vehicles respectively. With South Africa having hosted the 2010 Soccer World Cup the country s infrastructure has been well prepared and upgraded for tourism and ease of access to all. The town of Welkom has previously been host to Moto GP events in the past also indicating that it has functioning infrastructure and facilities to efficiently and comfortably host an event such as the IFMAR 2018 Worlds. Event Information: Event Title/Name: 2018 IFMAR World Championship Date(s): 9-19 August 2018 Host: Welkom RC Arena Organiser: Welkom RC Arena Website(s): http://www.welkomrcclub.co.za Address: Corner of Neser Street and Newby Street, Welkom, South Africa Contact & enquiry: Antonio Caroli antonio@xray-sa.co.za
Route from OR Thambo International Airport, Johannesburg: Figure 1: Fastest route from O.R. Thambo airport to Welkom RC Arena. The Welkom RC Arena is situated 250 km south west of O.R. Thambo, the country s largest international airport and Johannesburg, the country s largest economic hub. By car the journey to the racing facility from O.R. Thambo airport will take approximately 2 hours and 46 minutes (traffic permitting).
Figure 2: Zoomed out view of route from O.R. Thambo Int Airport to Welkom RC Arena Race track/circuit: The facility contains two main arena areas, an outdoor off-road track and an indoor asphalt on-road track. The indoor building/ facility will be the part of the facility hosting the event with the circuit offering changeable layouts for both 1:10th and 1:12th scale competitions. The facility has been designed with provisions for an indoor shop, media centre, registration area, scrutineering area, spectator area and pitting area.
Transport: Shuttle Transport: Magic Transfers: Mr Shuttle: http://www.magictransfers.co.za 15 seater Bus R6900 (one way). http://www.mrshuttle.co.za 22 Seater Bus - R7200 Return 1-2 Passengers - R2930 (one way) 3-13 Passengers - R3490 (one way) Rental vehicle options: Europcar Avis Hertz Thrifty Car Rental Schedule (South African Standardised Time - SAST): Date Time Event/Proceedings Pre-Worlds: 26 April Open Practice 27 April Open Practice 28 April Qualifying 29 April Finals Worlds: 9 August 8am-6pm Registration 12th Mod, 12th Stock, Formula 1 10 August 11 August 12 August 13 August 14 August 8am-6pm Registration ISTC 15 August
Date Time Event/Proceedings 16 August 17 August 18 August 19 August Spare day Accommodation: More detailed information to be published soon. Catering/Food: Nando s Welkom: Afro-Portuguese chain restaurant serving flame-grilled chicken in spicy chilli sauce. 306 Stateway, Bedelia, Welkom, 9460 Bella Mama: Italian cuisine family restaurant & takeaway 327 Long Rd, Welkom Central, Welkom, 9460 Ocean Basket: Modern chain restaurant with a cheerful vibe, serving up seafood, sushi and sharing platters. Metro Village, 312 Stateway Mojo s Restaurant: 250 Stateway, Bedelia, Welkom, 9459 Shopping: Goldfields Mall: Cnr Volksroad and Buiten Street, Welkom Central, Welkom, 9459
Racing Spares: Welkom RC Arena Store On site at racing venue