FRC will be open for practice, testing and racing from 7:30 PM this Thursday (7th August) for our Group G classes: Group 5 Sports Car - 5 races @ 30 laps, F1 - 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!).
Here are the specific Group 5 Sports Car and F1 class regs (blue text indicates any changes for 2014):
Group 5 Sports Cars (1970-1975)
For cars classified by the FIA as Group 5 Sports Cars between 1970 and 1975.
- Body: Group 5 Sports Cars (1970-1975) only. See Eligable Cars below. Body must comply with General item 2. Windows may not be tinted - interior must be visible.
- Chassis: Original chassis for the particular model, but may be modified.
- 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: Free.
- Motor: 26,000 RPM or lower, based on manufacturer's specifications.
- Gearing: Free.
- Motor Pod (where applicable): Free.
- Magnets: Maximum Magnet Marshal downforce of 200 gms (107% = 214 gms).
- Wheels: Free.
- Axles: Free.
- Tyres: Free.
- Guide Flag: Free.
- Eligible cars:
- Alfa Romeo 33/3
- Ferrari 312P
- Ferrari 512
- Chevron B19
- Chevron B21
- Lola T70 Mk III
- Mirage GR8
- Matra MS670
- Porsche 917
- McLaren M8D (this is technically a Can-Am car but was built and raced during the appropriate period for this class)
- Body: Must be modeled after a car which competes in F1 racing from 2000 onwards and must comply with General item 2. Windscreen may not be tinted - interior must be visible.
- Chassis: Standard for the particular model.
- Interior: Free but must comply with General item 3.
- Digital Chip: Scalextric F1 or Scalextric DPR F1.
- Motor: Standard silver-can 18,000 RPM FF motors must be used in cars designed for FF motors. Standard silver-can 18,000 RPM or Slot.It 21,500 RPM FC130 motors may be used in cars designed for FC130 motors.
- Gearing: Standard for the particular model.
- Motor Pod (where applicable): Standard for the particular model.
- Magnets: A single bar magnet (2mm maximum thickness) located in the standard position and button magnet (2mm maximum thickness) can be used to improve downforce. These magnets must be located in different parts of the chassis (they cannot be located in the same place).
- Wheels: Standard for the particular model.
- Axles: Standard for the particular model.
- Tyres: Free.
- Guide Flag: Free.
Ice Brigade: Luke B.
Reality Checks
Group 5 Sports Cars:
Formula 1:
See you on the circuit...
Gordon