FRC will be open for practice, testing and racing from 7:00 PM this Thursday (26th June) for our Group A classes: Mixed GT IROC - 6 races @ 25 laps, Slot.It Challenge - 5 races @ 35 laps. Remember that our events now start no later than 8:30PM sharp. Here's the schedule:
- Free practice and testing up to 8:30 PM
- 8:30 PM SHARP - Qualifying followed by racing. Drivers not ready when called to grid will be replaced by any standby drivers who are ready.
- Winning cars will be checked for compliance with the regulations after the last race for each class (excluding IROC classes)
- After racing - Packing up and liming/old talk (but not too late!).
Here are the specific Slot.It Challenge class regs (blue text indicates any changes for 2014):
Slot.It Challenge (SC)
For Slot.It brand Group C cars only - see Eligable Cars below.
- Body: See Eligable Cars below. Body must comply with General item 2. Windows may not be tinted - interior must be visible.
- Chassis: Standard for the particular model.
- Interior: Standard for the particular model and must comply with General item 3.
- Digital Chip: Slot.It brand only.
- Motor: Standard Slot.It orange-endbell 21,500 RPM motor.
- Gearing: Gears may be changed however axle gears must be Slot.It.
- Motor Pod (where applicable): Motor pod may be changed but must be inline Slot.It.
- Magnets: Single standard Slot.It "non-race" which may be positioned in any of the standard locations on the Slot.It motor pod.
- Wheels: May be changed but must be Slot.It.
- Axles: Standard for the particular model.
- Tyres: May be changed but must be Slot.It.
- Guide Flag: Free.
- Eligible cars:
- Mazda 787B
- Jaguar XJR12
- Sauber C9 Mercedes
- Porsche 962
- Porsche 956
- Porsche 962 KH
- Porsche 956 KH
- Lancia LC 2
- Jaguar XJR 9 LM
- Nissan R390 GT1 (not a Group C car, but allowed)
- Audi R8C (NOT the racing anglewinder model)
- McLaren F1 GTR (not a Group C car, but allowed)
- Toyota 88C
Ice Brigade: Luke B.
Reality Checks
Mixed GT:
Slot.It Challenge:
See you on the circuit...
Gordon