Racing in the Portland Area - Different Groups Discussion

With all the new folks we have getting involved in our local racing lately, I thought I would open a discussion to help try and clarify the differences and similarities between groups. In an effort to narrow the discussion I will focaus on the groups currently racing 1/24 scale road course cars.

I am aware of three clubs/groups/organizations currently holding races in the Portland area. Northwest True Scale, PASER, and OSCAR.

Northwest True Scale's home track is Rapid Raceway, owned by Howie, and located in northeast Portland.

PASER has four associated tracks:
The Gorge Raceway in Troutdale and Springwater Raceway, both owned by Bob.
Inslot's Checkered Flag Raceway in Vancouver, owned by Bill.
Rob's Redline Raceway in Vancouver, owned by Rob (of course).

OSCAR's home track is Tom's World in Bend, owned by (you guessed it) Tom. OSCAR races are also held at Springwater and Inslot's Checkered Flag.

Contrary to what some think, all three of these groups are actually very similar. All three focus mainly on racing 1/24 cars with custom built chassis and injection molded (model car) type bodies. All three have other classes they also race.

All three groups use the same three motor types in their various classes.

The biggest difference that separates Northwest True Scale from PASER and OSCAR is; PASER and OSCAR both allow smaller diameter wheels/tires, and "O" rings for fronts.

OSCAR and PASER are very similar in regards to rules.

Northwest True Scale and PASER have classes for cars with bolt together chassis.

Northwest True Scale also has classes for cars with .030" thick Lexan bodies.

PASER has classes for Flexi type cars and 1/32 Parma Womp Womps.

So if you have any questions about any of these groups, or their rules, let's get them out here!