A suggestion for a next FRC Endur. Event ...

[Luke]

A suggestion for a next FRC Endurance Event ... 

Here's a tally (through the years) of the 6 Endur. Events:

• Race Day - Class / Winner - Year ... & (gazing at) my finishing positions  
  
  7. RD000 - TBA
  6. RD332 - Slot.It Challenge 100-Lap Endur. / Gordon - 2025 ... DNF
  5. RD331 - Sedan/Sport Cars 400-Lap Endur. / Peter - 2024 ... 3rd
  4. RD196 - LMP-E/GT-E 1-Hour Endur. / Luke B. & Ramesh - 2015 ... 2nd.
  3. RD166 - VS 2-Hour Endur. / Gordon & Steve - 2014 ... 4th.
  2. RD100 - RGT, SC & VS 1-Hour Endur. / Gordon & Arden - 2012 ... 1st. RGT
  1. RD033 - GT & LMP Endur. / Gordon & Shane - 2009 ... DNS

That said, here is my suggestion ...

FRC Formula Libre 3-Hour Endurance Event ... with a race format, somewhat like RD331 SSC 400-Lap Endur. 2024 Event

The lap times could be nothing less than 9.000 seconds and so on ...

Plus, to have at a certain level of experienced racing & hold with regular & long-serving drivers

• Gordon
• Steve
• Peter
• O'brie
• Keith A
• Luke 
• Ramesh
• Liam
• Warren
• Ian G (if available)

What do you all devoted FRC racing drivers think 

Post No.2269

[steveaca]

I wouldn't mind an endurance race of some type in the future but not sure if I like the idea of a minimum lap time. Maybe we can discuss further when next we meet.

[Luke]

How Formula Libre was FRC's very first racing class ... should there be an Endurance event

If hosted ... it will make it the 9th time raced, from 2009 to present day 2025  

• RD000 - Formula Libre / ______ - 2025 Endurance

• Race Day - Class / Winner - Year:

• RD224 - Formula Libre / Gordon - 2016 Handicap
• RD053 - Formula Libre / Douglas - 2010 Time Bracket
• RD010 - Formula Libre / Gordon - 2009
• RD005 - Formula Libre / Gordon - 2009
• RD004 - Formula Libre / Gordon - 2009
• RD003 - Formula Libre / Gordon - 2009
• RD002 - Formula Libre / Shane - 2009
• RD001 - Formula Libre / Gordon - 2009

The first 5 2009 Race Days ... were the very early FRC (only racing class) days, and not long after came all the others

Next in line, was the GT class ... then came LMP, AM & F1 classes etc.

Post No.2270

[Luke]

Regards to this racing suggestion  

How does this concept sound gents ...

Simply because of the many Scalextric models (at one's fingertip) these days

I took the enterprise & made-up a list of Racing Regs. & (of course) anyone can make refinements going forward

Formula Libre (Scalextric) Endurance:

• Period: 1980 - 2000 / Saloon or Sport Cars
• Body Type: Original
• Interior: Original
• Chassis: Original
• Digital Chip: Scalextric C7005 or C8515 / Retro or DPR- Fit
• Motor: Stock 18K rpm
• Configuration: Sidewinder or Inline
• Gearing: Original 11:36 & 9:27
• Front & Rear Axles: Original
• Guide: Free
• Tyres: Free

An extra bit of racing regs ...

• No open-wheel models plus not-so-quick 8.000 sec. lap time cars allowed ...

In order to compete at relative & realistic scale speeds ...

... especially around corners when pushed and (could aid no hitting of rails) basically, a feel for (and looking like) real racing cars

All in all ... surely it will keep the race even & enjoyable

Post No.2271