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.
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. (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 is 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.
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 or alloy) from the Slot.it range
only may be used. Slot.it F1 sized wheels are not eligible.
All wheels must run with matching 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.
