Racing this Thursday 1st Feb (HS, APC, VS6075)

[gordon]

Hi Guys,

FRC will be open for practice, testing and racing from 7:30 PM this Thursday (1st February) for our Group A classes - Historic Saloon (HS), American Pony Car (APC), Vintage Sports '60-'75 (VS6075). We'll run special races for newcomers using FRC's IROC cars if we have at least two new drivers present, so encourage others to come along.

We plan to start at 8:30PM sharp. Here's the usual schedule:

• Free practice and testing up to 8:30 PM
• 8:30 PM - Technical Inspection (excluding IROC classes). Cars will be moved to the parc fermé location after they are inspected and comply with the requirements.
• Qualifying followed by racing. Drivers not ready when called to grid will be replaced by any standby drivers who are ready.
• Post-race Technical Inspection (if required).
• After racing - Packing up and liming/old talk (but not too late!).

Key points to pass tech inspection:

• Historic Saloon - Motor up to 18,000 RPM; USD rule. All magnets must be positioned ahead of centreline of the distance between guide flag pivot point and rear axle; Standard wheels; Angle-winder pods are prohibited; Body width may not exceed 60 mm.
• American Pony Car - Motor up to 21,500 RPM; USD rule. All magnets must be positioned ahead of centreline of the distance between guide flag pivot point and rear axle; Standard wheels; Front tyre minimum diameter: 17mm on wheel. Rear tyre minimum diameter: 19mm on wheel. 8mm maximum tyre width.
• Vintage Sports '60-'75 GT - Motor up to 18,000 RPM; USD rule. Magnets must be positioned within 40 mm and forward of the rear axle (this is the forward magnet position on a Slot.It motor pod); Any chassis is allowed. 90gm minimum weight.
• Vintage Sports '60-'75 Prototype - Motor up to 22,500 RPM; USD rule. Magnets must be positioned within 40 mm and forward of the rear axle (this is the forward magnet position on a Slot.It motor pod); Any chassis is allowed. 77gm minimum weight.

Vintage Sports GT and Prototype will be run as a combined class with three races, but with separate results and points. Each category has three reserved grid positions, but if there are fewer than three qualifiers in either category, the extra places may be filled by the other category.

You can see the 2018 class regulations here and the general racing regulations here.

Don't forget to bring along some refreshments.

Reality Checks

Historic Saloon:


American Pony Car:


Vintage Sports '60-'75:


See you on the circuit...
Gordon

[RameshB]

Hi guys the pics looks great, i will miss this weeks event because i promised a friend to help him with a function, i did not expect to clash with race night , so sorry i cant be there, i will be looking forward to reading and seeing some of the action . i do wish you all have a safe and great evening of racing. Bye Ram

[gordon]

I'm really sorry you can't make it Ram. You set the bar for all of us to aim at. We'll miss you on the racetrack and your company in the "paddock", chatting and having a few beers.

[steveaca]

Will be there for sure.
That sure is one mean-looking Mini in the photo. I also very much like the Trans-Am photo. I see four brands represented-Chevrolet, Pontiac, Ford and American Motors, their respective models being Camaro, Firebird, Mustang and Javelin.

[obrie]

WILL BE THERE! Thanks for the L88 picture G I have done most of the mods and hope to try it out at this meet.
However, I have to say It will not be the same without Ram !

[steveaca]

Oh yes, an L88 Corvette ! Looking forward to seeing it O'Brie .

[Luke]

Fellas all I have been feeling to do lately (other than my daily duties) is go home and stay home getting ready for a next day ... Mind you it's not in a depressed way due to last month passing of my Mom (in case anyone might think) but rather in a joyful and peaceful way.

Also more so now than before - my bother and Dad tend to spend dinner time together. Me on the other hand and not being much of a dinner person - still take the time to sit with them and ole talk. My Dad is going away soon for a couple of weeks to spend time with his daughters and I'm seeing how he's looking forward for such a trip.

Anyway fellas that all said and most likely figured out already - I'm letting it be known early I won't be attending racing.

Sorry and enjoy all the same.

Luke