H.O. SCALE HOBBY RACING AT IT'S FINEST
Welcome to one of Canada's
oldest running H.O. Slot car clubs where 24 races are held on 2 four-lane
tracks using almost every type of H.O. slot car since the sixties.
RULES: 2003-2004
SEASON
Membership is usually 19 years or older, however a member
parent may bring their children to race and participate.
Each member may bring a guest to a race and guests are
welcome to participate in the racing.
Guests are encouraged to become members after their third
or fourth race event.
Funds will be Collected at the end of the racing season &
used for awards and a Family B.B.Q.
The racing season will run from September through June,
consisting of approximately 30 race
events held Thursday evenings. The track will be open at 7:00 p.m. for
practice and racing is to start at 8:00 p.m. sharp. There cannot be any delays so as to allow
enough time to run event.
A Schedule of race dates and classes at each track is
"attached".
No food, beverages or smoking near the track.
Rick's track:
smoking outside, deck side only and sunroom!
Bill's track: smoking outside, back of house deck side
Pop is available @ $.50 per can, or bring
your own beverage.
As gentlemen racers please respect your host's property and
wishes especially refrain in the use of profanity and aggressive behavior. Should disagreements/arguments arise,
members should try to resolve them immediately and calmly. Failing that, resolution will be put to a
vote by all participating members by the Head Marshall. It is our intention as H.O. enthusiasts to
enjoy spirited hobby racing in friendly competition so as to ultimately improve
one's skills.
General Rules:
Each member shall have the
opportunity of the duties of Head Marshal and Tech Inspector for an evening or
2 of racing during the season.
Vehicle Spec'ing:
Each racer will be allowed
to spec. A maximum of two (2) vehicles per class.
Vehicle
Maintenance:
Repairs can be made at any
time through out the evening except when in a heat. Back up car may used at
this time.
Rookie Status:
A first time racer at our
club will have ˝ lap advantage over the competitors at the beginning of each
heat.
When 25 points are
accumulated the rookie will become a competitor and loose his rookie status.
Length of Races:
Unless otherwise agreed upon
by all racers present, Heat races will be 10 laps and semis and finals will be
15 laps long.
Points Structure:
Points will be as follows
In heat racing First - 4 pts.
Second - 3 pts.
Third - 2 pts.
Fourth - 1 pt.
In a Semi final First
advances to the Finals
Second - 3 pts.
Third - 2 pts.
Fourth - 1 pt.
In a Final First - 7 pts.
Second - 6 pts.
Third - 5 pts.
Fourth
- 4 pt.
If both cars become
completely immobilized during a race the competitor will receive a DNF (Did not
Finish) and 0 points for that race.
Race Structure:
Heats - Racers will run one
heat in each of the 4 lanes. Starting order will be determined by charts posted
at each track combined with the order of racers arrival for the race evening.
Finals - The top 3 racers
each evening will go directly into the finals.
Semi - The next 4 racers
will enter into the semi finals.
Lane choice in semi-finals
or finals will go first to the racer with the least points in the heat racing.
And so on to the highest points.
Racers scoring equal points
to enter semis or finals will have a 2 min run off in the lane of their choice.
Furthest distance covered will rank the higher racer.
Alternately the year’s
standings will determine who's highest and the lowest score receives first lane
choice.
Final Standings
There are 3 categories: Stock, Modified, and Overall winner
Stock Best 16 of 18 races for Stock champion
Mod. Best 5 of 6 races for Modified champion
Overall Best 21 of 24 races for Overall champion
Practice Laps:
Practice laps will be
performed before the first heat is called. There are no practice laps during or
between heats and finals.
Kill Switch
Racing:
When in the course of
racing, a vehicle shall de-slot or become temporarily immobilized in any way,
its driver may either abandon it there or activate the nearby KILL-SWITCH,
which will cut power to the whole track.
At this point the car (s)
will be re-slotted and the head marshal will count one red light against the
driver (s) causing the stoppage.
A driver may register up to
6 red lights in any one race and upon requiring another will abandon his
vehicle, scoring points according to their final positioning.
If a red light is caused by
a properly slotted vehicle it may have a push without penalty.
The head Marshall shall use
fairness solving any problems and he has the final say.
Back up Car:
A racer may switch to his
back up car at any time, but if done during a heat it will cost him 2 red light
penalties
A.
No vehicle shall be wider than
1-5/16"
B.
No vehicle shall be longer than 3-1/2
" (Except " Semis ")
C.
Bodies shall cover at least 80% of the
chassis as seen from top view.
D.
Stock classes all bodies must be
complete at the beginning of the 1st heat no modifications or
alterations. Vehicles may be painted on the outside only.
E.
In modified class screens may replace
windows.
F.
Only one guide pin allowed per vehicle.
G.
No rewound, dewound or advanced arms in
any stock classes. (Stock is stock)
H.
A race vehicle remains stock while
incorporating any of the following.
1- any tire change at the rear
2- standard stock guide pins metal (no longer than
stock pin) or plastic
offset may replace standard stock plastic
3- tires may be glued to rims.
4- shorten pick-up shoe springs.
5- noise maker or spark apparatus may be removed.
6- Plastic armature skid plate may be removed.
7- a body may be repaired as close as possible to
original to be legal in stock class.
8- front tire must be original but may be sanded.
Remember if you cheat your
only cheating yourself
Body Specs: Stock Aurora Thunder-Jet, Vibrator, and
Speedline.
Chassis Specs: Stock chassis with copper chassis plates
only,
copper pick-up
shoes small pinion, gear set, and narrow
wheels. Maximum
tire size: 5/64 (.078) inch wide, 3/8
(.375) inches high.
AFX stock motor
magnets allowed, as well as the range of stock
replacement Aurora
armatures such as AFX, Magnetraction/4-Gear and
Mean-Green. No additional weights or magnets.
No Quad arms or
dewound/rewound.
Body Specs: Any
Chassis Specs: T-Jet
chassis or Tuff-One chassis and Pancake armature
No exposed
magnets or magnetic material on outside of
chassis.
Body Specs: stock AFX,
Magnatraction, Tomy, Johnny Lightening bodies
Chassis Specs: Stock AFX
chassis or AFX 4 gear.
Body Specs: stock AFX,
Magnatraction, Tomy, Johnny Lightening bodies
Chassis Specs: Stock Magnatraction
chassis or Magnatraction 4 gear.
Body Specs: Any plastic
or resin cast body. No Lexan or vac formed
bodies
Chassis Specs:
Magnatraction chassis or Magnatraction 4 gear and
Pancake
armature
Aurora G + "Open-Wheel":
Body Specs: Any stock Aurora AFX open-wheel body able to
stock mount
on a legal chassis.
Chassis Specs:
Stock Aurora G +/ Super G + chassis, with or without
snap-in rear axle.
"Orange" magnets and gears may be
interchanged.
In-Line Stock:
Body Specs: Any stock Aurora AFX / Tomy / TYCO 440, original
Marchon, original Rokar, Cox,
Johnny Lightening body able
to stock mount on a legal chassis.
No F-1, No Indy bodies.
Chassis Specs: Stock Tomy Turbo TYCO 440, original Marchon,
original
Rokar, and Cox chassis.
In-Line Competition:
Body Specs: Any stock
Tyco 440 x 2, Rokar M/Lifelike, Super G plus
Tomy Johnny Lightening bodies to stock mount on a
legal
chassis
Chassis Specs: Stock Tyco 440 x 2 "pan", Rokar
M/Lifelike. Super G plus
Tomy
Body
Specs: Any wide pan Tyco stock car body
Chassis Specs: Tyco wide pan 440X2 chassis with ceramic
magnets no
polymer or neo magnets
Body Specs: Any AFX
Peterbilt conventional or GMC cab-over
which is stock.
Chassis Specs: Stock chassis only. Head lights
optional
Trailer
Any realistic looking trailer.
Fifth wheel pin must be stock size
& configuration
No extra traction magnets
Four wheels minimum
Weight
18 to 24 grams trailer only
Dimensions:
Height 1-1/4" to 1-3/4"
Width
1-1/16" to 1-3/16"
Length 5-3/4" to 6-1/4"
(overall length including
tractor)
Body Specs: only Stock Johnny lightning bodies only
Chassis Specs: Stock JL chassis no AFX or T-Jet parts
allowed.
Except T-Jet guide pins are
allowed
All 4 tires must be stock may be
sanded no silicone
"Unlimited"
Modified: Not being run at this time
Body Specs: Any
Chassis Specs: Any pancake or In-Line configuration,
encompassing the
following chassis
: Aurora AFX? Magnetraction / G +, Tomy
Turbo / Super G +.
Rokar M/ Lifelike, Tyco 440 x 2 or
Marchon / MR -1.