Slot.it Challenge Open GT Rules 2012
Changes highlighted in red
RACE FEES
Juniors: Saturday
- £2.50. Sunday - £3.50
Seniors: Saturday
- £5.00. Sunday - £7.00
Non members: Saturday
- £5.00. Sunday - £10.00
Registration: £10.00
+ 2 Selected rounds (pre-paid).
REGISTRATION
Drivers must register
with their club representative by completing the entry form with details
as requested, nominate and pre pay for 2 additional rounds out of 6 in which
they wish to enter to be eligible for the 2012 championship. Payment can
be made at the entrant’s first round of the championship. This will help
to give the organisors an indication of the number of drivers attending
each round. In the event of a driver being unable to race at a nominated
round they can then nominate an alternative round.
Club representatives
must then register all their drivers no later than 2 weeks before the
event via Hosting Club, this helps the hosting club to estimate the number
of drivers and arrange Hotels & catering for the event. The hosting
clubs are requested to provide weekend information which includes Hotel
accommodation. Please send these details to Neil Hirst Clubs are also requested
to provide catering over the weekend.
Registered drivers
will be eligible to a 10% discount on purchases from Pendle Slot Racing.
Independent drivers
are to register with Pendle Slot Racing.
Tel: 01282 612418
E-mail: Nick Hirst
SCRUTINEERING
The scrutineers
will require the driver to present the car with the body separated from
the chassis. Random scrutineering will also take place at any time during
a meeting. This will be carried out at the beginning of any heat or heats.
All the cars in the chosen heat will be checked, if a car is found to be
illegal at any point during the meeting that competitor’s points will be
scrubbed for that meeting. If the chief scrutineer is not able to attend
a meeting a reserve scrutineer from a visiting club will be asked to fulfill
the position.
Each driver will
be allocated a race number for the entire season which is determined by
the previous seasons final points table i.e. if you finished the season
in 10th position your race number will be 10. Each driver will be given
ONE Slot it challenge decal sheet F.O.C. which contains race numbers &
sponsors logos. Your allocated race number must be displayed on the front
and both sides of the race car along with the Pendle Slot Racing logo displayed
on the rear wing. This must be visible when the car is in an upright position
and viewed from above. Cars must be presented to scrutineering with race
numbers & sponsors logos in place. Drivers registering for the series
for the first time will be given their race number at registration at their
first event. The top 6 Finishes cars from each class will be opened up for
scrutineering at the end of the meeting.
Cars must be entered
into scrutineering with rear spoilers in place.
Weight may be added
inside the car only and must be securely fixed with glue or BlueTac (Lead
/ lead/alloy substitutes only)
Cars will be checked
to ensure all parts used are eligible and all rules are adhered to.
Motors must remain
sealed/un-opened; any evidence of cans being opened will be viewed as tampering
with the motor and is illegal.
Front wheels must
run with tyres
The maximum overall
width of the front and rear axle/tyre must not exceed 65mm and when the
car is viewed from above wheels and tyres must not protrude from the body.
Failure to enter
scrutineering when required will result in disqualification.
1 car only to be
used through out a meeting, if a part breaks or fails during a heat, the
car can be repaired but needs to be scrutinized before commencing the next
heat. In the unlikely event of a total write off where the original car
is beyond repair a replacement car (conforming to the rules) may be used
for the remaining heats & finals but scores will be scrubbed for that
meeting. No change of car is allowed during a heat.
Replacement of the
Body, Chassis and/or Mount during a meeting must be passed by the scrutineer
Chief Scrutineer’s
decision is final.
All
cars will be placed into Parc Ferme after the last heat then the top 6 cars
from each class will be opened up for scrutineering at the end of the meeting.
RACE FORMAT
Each driver will race once on each lane.
Drivers
will race in seeded order (seeding will be worked out from the championship
table prior to the event). New drivers will be seeded at the bottom of the
points table.
The heats will be raced over a time of 3-5 minutes. At the end of each race
the laps & footages are recorded. Your worst heat/Race score will be
deducted from the total which will be the final positions of the meeting.
The use of a lap top computer with race spreadsheet will be available for
use so that scores can be calculated at the end of each heat.
This is a non magnet championship. Traction magnets are NOT allowed.
Drivers who are not registered for the championship will not be awarded
points.
CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT
New cars & spares
have to be available 2 weeks prior to the start of an event from Pendle
Slot Racing to be eligible for use in the 2012 championship with the approval
of the Chief Scrutineer (Nick Hirst).
Best 5 from 6 rounds
will count.
In the event of
a tie the result will be decided by count-back. I.e. the drivers with the
greater number of 1st, 2nd, 3rd etc. In the unlikely event that there is
still a tie all 6 rounds will count.
The points are as
follows:
Seniors: 1st - 50pts, 2nd - 46pts, 3rd - 43pts, 4th - 41pts, 5th - 40pts,
6th - 39pts, 7th - 38pts. ETC.
Juniors : 1st - 20pts, 2nd - 17pts, 3rd - 15pts, 4th - 13pts, 5th - 12pts,
6th - 11pts, 7th - 10pts. ETC.
At the end of a
meeting the points will be awarded according to finishing positions.
The seniors points
table will be divided into 3 classes A (position 1-15), B (16-30) &
C (30 +). Driver’s race numbers remain constant throughout the season even
though you may move up or down the classes. Juniors will have a separate
points table.
PRESENTATION
Presentations will
take place approximately 15 minutes after the last race of the day.
The hosting clubs
will provide trophy’s for the 1st, 2nd & 3rd placed Seniors & Juniors.
Slot. it will provide
awards for the winners of Class A, B, and C. Senior driver of the day, junior
driver of the day, Top rookie & Top Masters Driver.
Sponsors provide
two Slot.it cars for the registered drivers Raffle.
CAR REGULATIONS
Only Slot.it cars
(no open top sports) & Slot.it parts may be used with the exception
of Scaleauto motors and parts listed as FREE CHOICE. Newly released cars/spares
must be available from Pendle Slot Racing 2 weeks prior to an event to be
eligible to use at that event. New cars/spares which may radically change
the championship format must be passed for use by the official scrutineer
2 weeks prior to an event
Traction Magnets
MUST be removed and no extra magnets can be added.
Cars MUST have all
their chassis to body fixing screws firmly secured or covered with a piece
of tape or blue tac to prevent screws working loose and falling onto the
track.
(aged 16 or under)
If your 17th birthday falls during the season you will be classed a senior
from the start of that season.
BODY
Bodies may be repainted
but must remain standard, no lowering of bodies, body mounting posts or
trimming of wheel arches (with the exception of the Jaguars wheel arch locating
points inside the body which may be removed to prevent the tyre from rubbing).
Interiors may be
replaced with a Slot.it lightweight vacformed interior complete with a driver
figure/head and must be a neat fit inside the body so that the chassis is
not visible when viewed from above. Windscreens/Windows must remain standard
and remain clear so that the interior can be viewed. Bodies MUST start each
race with rear spoilers in place and securely fastened.
The use of plain
Unpainted bodies is not allowed, plain Unpainted bodies must be painted
so that there are no unpainted areas (the use of clear coat lacquer over
unpainted plastic is not allowed). Wing mirrors & aerials may be removed.
Headlamp / tail lamp lenses must be in place at the start of the first heat
of each meeting. Body posts may be repaired or strengthen using a thin plastic
or alloy sleeve.
Nissan R390 must
retain the rear grill section at the start of each heat.
Mazda may use the
Jaguar XJR9 racing rear wing as a replacement for the original.
CHASSIS
Chassis must match
the body and remain standard.
The chassis edges
may be lightly sanded to allow body or motor mount rock. Excessive Sanding
is not allowed and must not be used as a way of reducing weight or increasing
flex. Some cars are supplied with angle winder ready chassis which are eligible
for use in the championship, however they MUST retain the two pop outs which
allow an angle winder mount to fit if used with inline or sidewinder mounts.
The HRS & HRS2
adjustable chassis are NOT eligible.
SUSPENSION UNITS
Suspension units
in standard form may be used providing the body or chassis is not modified
to fit them. Suspension units must remain standard no mixing / matching
of units allowed.
MOTOR MOUNTS
You may use any
standard non offset Inline, sidewinder or anglewinder matching motor &
mount combination only. Offset motor mounts are not eligible. I.e. a boxer
mount must use a long can motor. Motor mounts MUST remain standard and must
not be modified in any way. Motors MUST fit the mount as they were intended
i.e. no turning or lowering of motor in mount, no additional adaptor mounts
can be used.
Eligible
mounts : SICH03, SICH13, SICH13b, SICH15, SICH18, SICH29, SICH48 SICH61.
MOTORS
Any motor from the
Slot.it or Scaleauto Mabuchi or longcan motors are eligible for use with
the exception of the Scaleauto SC012 yellow can which is now discontinued.
Motors MUST remain standard with the exception of cutting down the motor
shaft to avoid interfering with running gear. No hybrids upgrading/zapping
of motor magnets or brush gear allowed. If there is evidence of the motor
can being opened or tampered with in any way this will be viewed as an illegal
motor.
The motor must retain
the label/Wrapper where applicable although the wrapper may be cut off on
the underside of the car to discourage interference with the track.
Motors MUST fit the
mount as they were intended i.e. no turning or lowering of motor in mount,
no additional adaptor mounts can be used.
Only closed can motors
are allowed to be used at tracks with Steel braid/Rails which create a magnetic
effect.
All Scaleauto motors with the oval cut out must be fit into the mount with
the closed side facing the track.
(Track info will be available on the SIC website prior to each round).
GEARING
Gears MUST remain
standard, no drilling or lightning of gears allowed. Any combination of
gearing from the Slot.it range only may be used.
WHEELS
Wheels MUST remain
standard, no drilling or lightening of wheels allowed. Any combination of
Slot.it wheels (plastic, alloy or magnesium) from the Slot.it range only
may be used. Slot.it F1 sized wheels are not eligible. The only other option
of wheel available for use of the PCS 32101 alloy wheel (which must run
with wheel inserts)
AXLES
Solid or hollow
axles from the Slot.it range only to be used. Slot.it independent front
axle kits may be used in standard form only.
TYRES
Rear tyres must
be either of the following compounds only. F15, F22 F30
Tyres may be glued
to the wheels, trued and treated but must feel dry to touch at the start
of a race. Tyre goops are NOT allowed. In order for the scrutineers to identify
the tyres used are legal, The Slot.it logo and compound type which is molded
to the tyre wall must be clearly visible. Please Note if the tyres are not
easily identifiable by the scrutineers they will be deemed illegal.
Front Tyres are of
a free choice but must be of a rubber compound. Front tyres may be clear
varnished.
TYRE TREATMENT
Please note the
use or presence of syringes for inflating tyres is not permitted at any
of the SIC Venues/events.
Any one caught with or using a syringe at a SIC event/venue will be disqualified
and asked to leave the event.
Any Oil of Wintergreen
type products or MB19063 tyre additive/substances are also banned from SIC
venues/events as of the 1st January 2011.
Anyone caught with
or using these products at a SIC venue/event will be disqualified and asked
to leave the event.
GUIDES
Any guide from the
Slot.it range only may be used and may be trimmed to shape if required.
(It is illegal to add parts to a guide i.e. extending the blade.)
LIGHTING KITS
Are not required
and MUST not be fitted.
FREE CHOICE
Only parts available
from the Slot.it range are to be used except for the following:
Braid, axle/guide
spacers, motor to guide cable, alloy wheel grub screws and body screws &
motor fixing screws.
If It’s not mentioned above then it's illegal!
By registering for the Slot.it Challenge series you are accepting the rules
above and agree to abide by the organisors & scrutineers decisions.
Slot it Challenge ‘Classics’ Rules 2012
CAR REGULATIONS
Only Slot.it Classic
cars & Slot.it parts may be used with the exception of parts listed
as FREE CHOICE. Newly released cars/spares must be available from Pendle
Slot Racing 2 weeks prior to an event to be eligible to use at that event.
New cars/spares which may radically change the championship format must
be passed for use by the official scrutineer 2 weeks prior to an event
Traction Magnets
MUST be removed and no extra magnets can be added.
Cars MUST have all
their chassis to body fixing screws firmly secured or covered with a piece
of tape or blue tac to prevent screws working loose and falling onto the
track.
BODY
Bodies may be repainted
but must remain standard, no lowering of bodies, body mounting posts or
trimming of wheel arches. Interiors must remain standard and Windscreens/Windows
must remain standard and remain clear so that the standard interior can
be viewed.
Bodies MUST start
each race with spoilers in place and securely fastened.
The use of plain
Unpainted bodies is not allowed, plain Unpainted bodies must be painted
so that there are no unpainted areas (the use of clear coat lacquer over
unpainted plastic is not allowed). Wing mirrors & aerials may be removed.
Headlamp / tail lamp lenses must be in place at the start of the first heat
of each meeting.
CHASSIS
Chassis must match
the body and remain standard.
The chassis edges
may be lightly sanded to allow body or motor mount rock. Excessive Sanding
is not allowed and must not be used as a way of reducing weight or increasing
flex. Some cars are supplied with angle winder ready chassis. These MUST
retain the two pop outs which allow an angle winder mount to fit when used
with inline or sidewinder mounts.
The HRS & HRS2
adjustable chassis are NOT eligible.
SUSPENSION UNITS
Suspension units
are not permitted.
MOTOR MOUNTS
Only sidewinder
mounts are eligible for use.
Motor mounts MUST
remain standard and must not be modified in any way. Motors MUST fit the
mount as they were intended i.e. no turning or lowering of motor in mount,
no additional adaptor mounts can be used.
Eligible motor mount:
SICH62, (This is the standard mount that comes in the car)
MOTORS
Only the Slot.it
21k (Orange can) is eligible for use. Motors MUST remain standard with the
exception of cutting down the motor shaft to avoid interfering with running
gear. No hybrids upgrading/zapping of motor magnets or brush gear allowed.
If there is evidence
of the motor can being opened or tampered with in any way this will be viewed
as an illegal motor.
Motors MUST fit the mount as they were intended i.e. no turning or lowering
of motor in mount, no additional adaptor mounts can be used.
The motor must retain
the label/Wrapper where applicable although the wrapper may be cut off on
the underside of the car to discourage interference with the track.
GEARING
Gears MUST remain standard, no drilling or lightning of gears allowed. Gear
ratio must be a brass 11 tooth pinion and 32 tooth spur gear. (Black)
WHEELS
Wheels MUST remain
standard, no drilling or lightening of wheels allowed. Any combination of
solid Slot.it wheels (plastic or alloy) from the Slot.it range only may
be used. Slot.it Air hubs and F1 sized wheels are not eligible.
All wheels must run with matching inserts.
AXLES
Solid axles only
from the Slot.it range are to be used. Independent axle kits are not eligible
for use.
TYRES
Rear tyres must be
either of the following compounds only. F15, F22 F30
Tyres may be glued to the wheels, trued and treated but must feel dry to
touch at the start of a race. Tyre goops are NOT allowed. In order for the
scrutineers to identify the tyres used are legal, The Slot.it logo and compound
type which is molded to the tyre wall must be clearly visible. Please Note
if the tyres are not easily identifiable by the scrutineers they will be
deemed illegal.
Front Tyres are of
a free choice but must be of a rubber compound. Front tyres may be clear
varnished.
TYRE TREATMENT
Please note the
use or presence of syringes for inflating tyres is not permitted at any
of the SIC Venues/events.
Any one caught with or using a syringe at a SIC event/venue will be disqualified
and asked to leave the event.
Any Oil of Wintergreen
type products or MB19063 tyre additive/substances are also banned from SIC
venues/events as of the 1st January 2011.
Anyone caught with
or using these products at a SIC venue/event will be disqualified and asked
to leave the event.
GUIDES
Standard Clip guide only to be used (SICH26/SICH66). (It is illegal to add
parts to a guide i.e. extending the blade.)
LIGHTING KITS
Are not required
and MUST not be fitted.
FREE CHOICE
Only parts available
from the Slot.it range are to be used except for the following:
Braid, axle/guide
spacers, motor to guide cable, alloy wheel grub screws and body screws &
motor fixing screws.
If It’s not mentioned above then it's illegal!
By registering for the Slot.it Challenge series you are accepting the rules
above and agree to abide by the organisors & scrutineers decisions.