Racing next Wednesday 23rd April

[gordon]

Hi Guys,

FRC will be open for practice, testing and racing from 7:00 PM next Wednesday (23rd April) for our Group E classes: Historic Saloon - 5 races @ 30 laps, Vintage Sports - 5 races @ 30 laps. It is important that you bring your cars ready to go as we will be starting our events no later than 8:30PM sharp from now on in order to not run overly late. Here's the usual schedule:

• 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.
• 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 Historic Saloon and Vintage Sports class regs (blue text indicates any changes for 2014):

Historic Saloon (HS)
For unmodified slot models of cars based on production saloon/sedan and road going sports cars from the 1960s and 1970s - 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.
• Minimum Ground Clearance: 1.0 mm / 0.040".
• Interior: Full interior as standard for the particular model, however this may be altered if necessary, but only to the extent required to install digital chip. Must comply with General item 3.
• Digital Chip: Scalextric brand only.
• Motor: Standard for the particular model.
• Gearing: Standard for the particular model.
• Motor Pod (where applicable): Standard for the particular model.
• Magnets: Standard for the particular model.
• Wheels: Standard for the particular model.
• Axles: Standard for the particular model.
• Tyres: Free but must fit standard wheels.
• Guide Flag: Standard for the particular model.

• Eligible cars:
  
  • Scalextric 1960s/70s Ford Escorts and Cortinas
  • Scalextric BMC Minis
  • Scalextric Holden L34 Torana
  • Fly Alfa Romeo Giulia
  • Revell Lotus Cortina
  • Revell Trabant 601S
  • Revell NSU TT
  • Revell Simca 1000
  • Revell Jaguar E-Type
  • Revell Mustang GT350
  • Revell BMW 320 from the 70s
  • Scalextric MGB
  • Pioneer MGB
  • Pioneer Mustangs from the '60s and '70s
  • SCX Fiat 131 Abarth
  • SRC Ford Capri
  Registered scratch-built cars (Car / Owner):
  
  • Triumph TR4A / Gordon
  The list will be expanded if and when other eligible models appear.

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Vintage Sports (VS)
For unmodified slot models of racing sports and prototype cars from the 1960s - 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.
• Minimum Ground Clearance: 1.0 mm / 0.040".
• Interior: Full interior as standard for the particular model, however this may be altered if necessary, but only to the extent required to install digital chip. Must comply with General item 3.
• Digital Chip: Scalextric brand only.
• Motor: Standard for the particular model.
• Gearing: Motor and axle gears may be changed.
• Motor Pod (where applicable): Standard for the particular model.
• Magnets: Standard for the particular model. In the case of MRRC "Sebring" chassis cars, up to two standard magnets in the standard magnet locations may be used.
• Wheels: Standard for the particular model.
• Axles: Standard for the particular model.
• Tyres: Free but must fit standard wheels.
• Guide Flag: Standard for the particular model.

• Eligible cars:
  
  The following Revell-Monogram cars are eligible:
  
  • Lola T70
  • Chaparral 2
  • Cobra Daytona
  • Corvette Grand Sport
  • Ferrari 275P
  • Ferrari 250 GTO LMP
  • King Cobra
  • Porsche 904
  • Jaguar E-Type
  • McLaren M6A (this is technically a Can-Am car but was built and raced during the appropriate period for this class)
  The following MRRC cars are eligible:
  
  • Cobra
  • Chaparral 2F
  • Ford GT Mk IV
  • Porsche 904
  • Chaparral 2A
  • Cooper-Ford
  • Porsche 910
  • Cheetah
  The following Fly cars are eligible:
  
  • Fly Ferrari 250 LM 1966
  • Fly Ferrari 250 GTO
  • Fly Porsche Carrera 6
  • Fly Porsche 906
  • Fly Ford GT40
  • Fly Porsche 908/2, 1969
  • Fly Lola T70
  • Fly Alfa Romeo TZ2
  The following Ninco cars are eligible:
  
  • Ninco Cobra
  • Ninco Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
  The following Slot.It cars are eligible:
  
  • Ford GT40
  • Chaparral 2E
  The following Scalextric cars are eligible:
  
  • Scalextric Ford GT40 (not the modern Ford GT)
  • Scalextric Ferrari 330 P4
  • Scalextric Ferrari 250 GTO
  • Scalextric Chaparral 2F
  • Scalextric Corvette L88
  The following Racer cars are eligible:
  
  • Ford P68
  The following NSR cars are eligible:
  
  • Ford Mk IV
  • Ford P68
  The list will be expanded if and when other eligible models appear.

Don't forget to bring along some refreshments.

Ice Brigade: Luke B.

Reality Checks

Historic Saloon:


Vintage Sports:


See you on the circuit...
Gordon

[steveaca]

Will be there for sure.
Steve

[arden100]

Gordon,

Please accept my apologies for my bad driving behavior on the track last night. I will pay my fines next time. I don't walk with any thing but my house keys when I come up with Ramesh.

Luke my sincerest apologies for your drive thru. I should have waited for a chance to pass.

Arden

[gordon]

Arden, I don't attribute blame to you for your incidents last night... we all have off-days and your car was a handful to drive. We were just joking about the contribution fines for drive throughs, although we can think of implementing it in the future if everyone feels its in good spirit with our fun at FRC. You have some work to do with the car, but I know you'll get it right (and fast).

[Luke]

GG,

You know this really sounds like a great mind game racing idea ~ and cant see why anybody should dislike. Lets say, other than the lost of a lap ruling - a fine of $5 could also be paid to FRC's Contribution Tin for violation of this DTP rule... Whether or not its paid by the person/s in question - that's left to be seen. After all, have to remember its a small fee to pay (maybe) in helping with one keep his concentration a little longer plus the upkeep & racing equipment for all... @ FRC

BTW - Arden, Your sincerest apologies was accepted but remember you said you have $5 for the contribution tin

Luke

[arden100]

Gordon,

I change the gearing on the Ford to put into my MODPROD Clio and forgot to put it back.
That was the reason for the car bad handling (That was the standard gearing). That car was perfectly tuned during the tuning night. It was only the next morning trying to figure out the issue I actually remembered.

I have too much work and not enough time to spend on my slot cars.
Luke I will put $10.00 since I drove thru Steve Cheetah as well.

Arden

[steveaca]

Like this $5 thing gettin' serious now. Good thing my cars aren't fast enough to drive through anyone !
Steve

[arden100]

Steve,

Remember you are the brake check man. You will always be driven thru. LOL

Arden

[steveaca]

I wouldn't mind if you start paying the $ 5 to me in that case !

[arden100]

Steve,

How about $1.00. LOL

Arden