NEW RULES ARE IN RED TYPE

RACE DIRECTOR - The Honorable EDWARD X. WONG, Esq.

Race Format

* Two-driver teams consisting of either Pro/Expert level or Advanced/Amateur level drivers. All teams will compete together, with awards for first, second and third place in each level.
* Race will consist of 15 minute heats. Each team member will race 7.5 minutes each heat.
* 1-minute lane change between heats
* You may work on your car ONLY when you are hooked up to the drivers panel.
* All repairs must be done under green flag conditions. All repairs must be halted during lane changes or if repairs are performed to the track itself. Repairs started under green flag may continue under track calls, unless the track itself needs repair
* Any violation to the above rule will result in a 2 minute black flag
* Any team leaving an obstacle on the track when the power is turned back on will be black-flagged for 5 minutes

Track Calls
* Track power will be shut off for riders, cars off in main straight and the bank.
* Track power will be shut off at the discretion of the Race Director
* Turn marshals (only) may call track for unreachable cars under bridge
* Teams calling TRACK for any reasons other than listed above will be black-flagged for 2 minutes.

Track Marshalling
* Each team will be assigned a track marshalling position based on the lane the team’s car is running in
* If a team’s corner marshal is not in position at any time when the power is turned on, the team will be black-flagged for 2 minutes
* Turn marshals may make minor repairs of de-slotted cars only
 

Black Flags
* Black flagged cars will be held in the impound area for the required time.
* Any team repairing a car not under green flag conditions will be black flagged for 2 minutes
* Any team leaving an obstacle on the track when the power is turned back on will be black-flagged for 5 minutes .
* Any team causing damage to another teams car while removing or placing a car on the track in the pit lane will be black-flagged for 5 minutes
* Cars black flagged may not be worked on while waiting for the black flag time to expire 
* The race director may black flag any car deemed hazardous to others at any time, or any team driving in a reckless manner.

CONCOURS

CONCOURS JUDGE - Mr. Durl "Too Loose Le Track" Vance

* There will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place Concours awards consisting of box plaques and merchandise
* Cars entered in Concours MUST BE RACED.
* Concours will be based on the following three criteria: ORIGINALITY, ACCURACY, and DETAIL in that order.
* Cars may not have any added parts to the outside of the body, excluding paint and/or decals.
* Cars may include as many details, structures, figures, and extras to the interior as desired. These parts MUST remain inside the car for the entire race.

ORIGINALITY is based on your creativity. ACCURACY is how believable the car looks and how much it resembles an actual car. DETAIL is how well the car is put together. A good idea done half way right is better than a boring, perfectly-built car.

Please note: You will not sway the judge by using one of his wonderful interiors in your car. On the other hand, you won't be penalized, either

CAR SPCIFICATIONS:
 
CHASSIS
 
Approved Chassis:
ANY current, commercially available 4" flexi-car production chassis. No prototypes allowed.

Allowed Chassis Modifications:
* May solder or glue motor to chassis.
* May add lead or brass weight.
* May solder or glue rear oilites in place.
* May reinforce rear uprights with piano wire or Slick 7  U-brace.
* May file holes in motor bracket, but must retain all of the bracket
* May file highest rear axle bushing hole to level rear axle. 
* May use a piano wire motor brace no longer than 1" and may connect to chassis motor bracket.
* Fixed or floating pin tubes and guide tongue support are allowed.
* Commercially available Aluminum pans designed for the chassis being used are allowed.
* May reverse pan on the cheetah 7 chassis. However pan cannot be cut or trimmed and front wheels must rotate freely.
 
Disallowed Chassis Modifications:
* No axle tube bracing front or rear
* No cutting or modifying of chassis in any way.   Chassis may be ever so slightly filed to increase or decrease movement of the chassis pan.  However, beware that lightening a chassis is prohibited.  This rule will be strictly interpreted.
 
MOTORS
 
Approved Motors
* ANY balanced 16-D motor. This DOES NOT INCLUDE Super 16-D, dumbass.
 
Allowed Motor Modifications
* May glue magnets with superglue or Locktite only.    No JB Weld allowed.
* May mix or match end bells from any of the approved manufacturers above
* May change spring cups to accommodate any spring.
* May change motor brushes
 
AXLES, TIRES & GEARS
 
Approved Axles, Tires and Gears:
* Rear axle may be 1/8" or 3/32"
* May use 48 pitch or 64 pitch gears, either plastic or metal
* Front axle must be a minimum of .055 to a maximum diameter of .063.
* Front wheel minimum diameter of 1⁄2" and must rotate freely on axle
 
Allowed Axles, Tires and Gears Modifications:
* May solder front axle where it passes through chassis.
* May solder front wheel retainers to axle or chassis.
* Cars must tech to .063" clearance under rear of car including gear.
* Any current, commercially available black rear tire, maximum wheel width .810".
 
Disallowed Axles, Tires and Gears Modifications:
* No all rubber fronts tires allowed.
* No axle tubes allowed front or rear.
* No hollow axles front or rear allowed.

BODIES:
Approved Body: CHAMPION VINTAGE MODIFIED BODIES manuactured by Parma. '34 Ford (#331K CH), '36 Chevy (#331L CH), '32 Ford (#331J CH).

THESE ARE THE ONLY LEGAL BODIES.

Allowed body  Modifications:
* Must be cut along manufacturers cut-line
* Trimming the body: Areas of the body around the nose may be trimmed to allow for full rotation of the guide flag, if needed. Areas of the body at each end of the "running board" area may be trimmed to allow for fitting the body over the pans.
* Interiors must be commercially available paper folded to make it 3d or plastic molded only.  Car must have a whole scale interior (no holes) and a three-dimensional painted driver that covers all the cars components. No hefty bags or flat paper interiors with driver glued to it will be allowed.
* Bodies must have three matching numbers.
* All windows MUST be clear.
* Interior must stay in the car at all times.   If it drops out, fix it.   Do not remove it or you will be black-flagged.
 
Disallowed body  Modifications:
* No add on spoilers.
* No see-through-paint jobs.
* May not tear off back of body if damaged or after a body tucks.    Tape, staples or glue may be used for repair

RACE DIRECTOR IS FINAL ARBITER OF ANY RULES, DISPUTES, PROBLEMS, MISUNDERSTANDINGS, OR SCREW-UPS. WHAT HE SAYS, GOES.

QUESTIONS MAY BE DIRECTED TO EDDIE'S SLOT CAR WORLD at 707-552-9085 or by e-mailing durl@darrylvance.com