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Hi Guys,

FRC will be open for practice, testing and racing from 7:00 PM this Thursday (3rd July) for our Group B classes: Modified Production - 5 races @ 35 laps, American Muscle - 5 races @ 40 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!).

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

Here are the specific Modified Production and American Muscle class regs (blue text indicates any changes for 2014):

Modified Production (MP)

• Body: Must be based on a non-GT production car and must comply with General item 2. Windows may be tinted so as not to reveal the cockpit.
• Chassis: Free.
• Interior: Free but must comply with General item 3.
• Digital Chip: Scalextric F1 or DPR chip must be used on cars with motors exceeding 25,000 RPM, otherwise any chip may be used.
• Motor: 30,000 RPM or lower, based on manufacturer's specifications.
• Gearing: Free.
• Motor Pod (where applicable): Free.
• Magnets: Free except that all magnets must be positioned ahead of the rear tyres when viewed from the bottom or top of the chassis (see diagram below).
• Wheels: Free.
• Axles: Free.
• Tyres: Free.
• Guide Flag: Free.

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• Eligible cars:
  
  To qualify, body must be based on a non-GT car that is constructed principally for retail sale to consumers for their personal use and to transport people on public roads (no commercial or industrial vehicles are eligible), but may be modified by the addition of fender flares/extensions, wings and spoilers. Examples of non-eligible GT cars are Porsche 911/997, any Ferrari or Lamborghini and most cars with "GT" in their names. If in doubt about a particular car's eligibility, please email Gordon at quicklapper@gmail.com.

American Muscle (AM)

• Body: Must be modeled after traditional “American Muscle”/late '60s and early '70s "Trans-Am" cars, including the Ford Mustang, Chevy Camaro, Plymouth Barracuda, Dodge Charger, Mercury Cougar, AMC Javelin and Pontiac Firebird. For the purpose of this class, the Chevrolet Corvette is not considered an American muscle car. Body must comply with General item 2. Windows may be tinted so as not to reveal the cockpit.
• Chassis: Free.
• Interior: Free but must comply with General item 3.
• Digital Chip: Free.
• Motor: Free.
• Gearing: Free.
• Motor Pod (where applicable): Free.
• Magnets: Free.
• Wheels: Free.
• Axles: Free.
• Tyres: Free.
• Guide Flag: Free.

Don't forget to bring along some refreshments.

Ice Brigade: Luke B / Ramesh.

Reality Checks

Modified Production:


American Muscle:

Parnelli Jones in his Ford Mustang circa 1970

See you on the circuit...
Gordon

Will be there for sure. Sister car (# 16, as driven by George Follmer) to Mustang in photo will be in action.
Steve