Remote control auto racing goes back to the 1960s and is still going strong, as proven by the fact that a number of people came to Myrtle Beach recently to compete in the 2018 Palmetto Classic.
According to an article on the WMBF website, the race was held at Beach Hobbies, a hobby shop in Myrtle Beach, on 3rd Avenue South. The shop boasts one of the most highly-regarded RC tracks in the eastern part of the country.
The event drew competitors of all ages, as well as the disabled, such as Scott Scarvelli. Scarvelli, who came from Avon, Ohio, was involved in a motocross accident when he was 15 that left him partially paralyzed. However, he says his condition does not slow him down or affect his ability to take part in this type of event.
Racers use a 12-foot podium to compete, which is not accessible to wheelchairs. Brent Densford, who owns Beach Hobbies, built a lift so Scarvelli would have the same view as everyone else, adding that he plans to put in a ramp for wheelchair users.
The shop hosts races all year, and Densford said anyone who would like to learn more about RC racing is welcome to stop by. The cars today are far different than the ones that started the sport; some now travel at speeds greater than 30 mph.
Organizers of this type of event could work with a poster printing company to create a poster to advertise it.
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