Steel City Hobbies is in Las Vegas checking out the International Indoor Championships (I.I.C.) for the weekend. SCH’s Michael Rooney is on the scene with cameras in hand. Mike is the principal producer & owner of the R/C car racing documentary called Carpet Racers, which is in several phases of production and post.

This is not just another R/C Car race, this is a high end R/C show that has a lot of extras to go along with the $150 entry such as T-Shirts, buffet meals, and much more in the “goody” bag! — Not to mention the “strip” of Las Vegas where there is never a dull moment.

The IIC is in its third year, and is held at the South Point Resort and Casino – a very nice place! The race this year has strict guidelines to help streamline the racing down to 45 heats – which will allow the program to start and finish within a 12 hour period. RC Scoring Pro is also on hand helping out with the lap timing with new features in the scheduled practice heats.

Walking around the pit area brought back the memories of the R/C “Family” you always see at these large events such as the Snowbird Nationals, Cleveland Indoor Champs, etc. People like Gil Losi, Jr., Billy Easton, Atsushi Hara and Jilles Groskamp are always fun to reminisce with.

For more information on the race, check back here for picture updates! You can read more specifics on the IIC at http://www.intchamps.com.