FRC will be open for practice, testing and racing from 7:30 PM this Thursday (28th May) for our Group F classes, American Muscle - 3 races @ 30 laps, GT - 3 races @ 30 laps, LMP - 3 races @ 30 laps. Remember that our events start no later than 8:30PM sharp. Here's the usual schedule:
- Free practice and testing up to 8:30 PM
- 8:30 PM SHARP - Technical Inspection (excluding IROC classes).
- 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!).
Here are the specific American Muscle, GT and LMP class regulations (blue text indicates any changes for 2015). This will be used by the Tech Inspectors for checking each car:
- 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.
- Body: Must be modeled after a two-door car which competes in GT racing and must comply with General item 2. Windows may be tinted so as not to reveal the cockpit - see Eligible Cars under Restricted GT above
- 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.
- Body: Must be modeled after a prototype (non-production) car from 1976 onwards which competes in LMP racing 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: Free.
- Motor: Free.
- Gearing: Free.
- Motor Pod (where applicable): Free.
- Magnets: Free.
- Wheels: Free.
- Axles: Free.
- Tyres: Free.
- Guide Flag: Free.
- American Muscle (AM)
Reality Checks
American Muscle:
Parnelli Jones in the Ford Mustang, 1969
GT:
When are we going to see these classic GT cars - Aston Martin and Corvette - race at FRC?
LMP:
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is coming up soon - the 13th and 14th of June. Time to start getting ready!
See you on the circuit...
Gordon