Well, it’s time again for the monthly newsletter to keep all you folks informed of what’s happening at the "best little R/C car club in Ocala"! There’s a whole lot going on……….so fasten your seatbelts and hold on while I try to run through it all!

Our latest meeting was postponed for two reasons this month. First, Carl had an illness in the family and this made the meeting site unavailable. Second, the new Star Wars movie opened that day and we just had to go! I’ll try not to schedule meetings during these important times in the future! The meeting was held on May 26^th at A 2 Z Pest Control headquarters. Those in attendance were myself, Carl Ross, Bill Hamilton, Danny Mayer, Darcy Mayer, Reece Mayer, Mason McCombs and Susan and Melissa Danvers. Plan to attend the next meeting on June 16^th at 7 PM.

I need to re-cap some of last month’s topics to let you know what’s happening, in case you haven’t heard. The Jack’s Hobbies page on the web-site should be up and running within the next week or two, so check the home page for that addition. The repair to the oval by Wilson Asphalt was done and it is a success. We’ve had quite a turnout of pancar racers and hope to have additional types of on-road cars running at the track soon. Member Tim Richardet’s cousin was the lucky purchaser of the replacement laptop from Staples. This enabled us to recoup the cost of the new laptop that was purchased a few months ago.

The race at Tuscawilla Park is June 26^th, our last official race before our summer schedule begins. The web-site devotes a section to this event on the current events page and additional information is available here. For those who are computer challenged (go ahead and admit it, I did years ago and I couldn’t be happier!), here’s the skinny: Registration at 8 AM; races at about 10 AM at a flat $10 race fee. We will run 3 qualifiers and a main. We’ll run whatever you bring. The recreation and parks department (hosts of this event) are providing a banner, the fire hose, a drivers’ stand, lots of shade and cool beverages. Danny Mayer has put a lot of work into scheduling this event, so show your support by planning to attend!

It is time to vote for new ORCCC officers!!! Voting will be done by completing the official voting ballot and handing it to Carl Ross or myself or by mailing it to the ORCCC at P.O. Box 70166, Ocala, FL 34470. Club members will either be mailed a ballot or receive one at the track.  Those individuals interested in holding positions are shown on the ballot, as well as an available space for a write-in person of your choice. The write-in nominees with the most votes will be notified by phone of their selection and asked if they are in fact interested in holding the position. Those who decline will allow the nominee with the next highest number of votes to be offered the post and so on. Voting ends on Wednesday, June 30^th with the winners announced via letter format. The only way to vote is by using the official ballot. Xerox copies will not be accepted.

The one day a month free race day schedule has been postponed until the completion of the Ironman Series.

The club is changing their format regarding racing fees to first time racers at our track. You will NO LONGER race for free your first time at the track. We will ONLY offer one free race day for new membership and renewal membership to the ORCCC. Also, family memberships will ONLY include the member’s spouse and children under 18 years of age. All other family members must join separately.

Our next big event is the final state series race on July 10^th. Here’s how that race is shaping up. We will offer registration both on-line and at the track on Saturday July 9th from 12 to 4 PM and Sunday July 10th from 7 AM to 9 AM. The race fee for that day will be $10 per class and ROAR membership is required. There will be no radio impound. The track will be open for practice on Saturday from 8 AM until 4 PM (the track maintenance crew will be doing their thing from 4 until dark). Races start on Sunday at 10 AM. Drinks will be available on Saturday from 12 to 4 PM and drinks and food will be available all day on Sunday. We still need volunteers to assist us in tech and transponders.

Hopefully, this covers it all! Please forgive me if I have omitted or deleted anything. Feel free to contact us at staff@orccc.org or call us on the OFFICIAL ORCCC HOTLINE at 352-369-1895.