RACE FEES
• Juniors £3.00
• Seniors £5.00
• Non members £7.00
• Registration £10.00
REGISTRATION
• Drivers must register with their club representative. 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 864666.
E-mail: Nick Hirst
SCRUTINEERING
• Scrutineering will take place with cheif scrutineer Nick Hirst &
one other member from the hosting club when cars are booked in to race.
The scrutineer 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.
• Each driver will be allocated a race number which must be displayed
on their cars through out the season.
• Senior and Junior finalists will have their cars opened up and put on
the track for every one to scrutinise at the end of the A finals.
• At venues with a magnet effect track there will be checks for magnetraction
in the cars at scrutineering and before the start of each race.
• 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 axles/tyres must not stick out from the body. Front wheels must
run with tyres.
• The maximum overall width of the rear axle/tyre must not exceed 65mm.
• 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 scrutinised 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.
• Chief Scrutineer’s decision is final.
RACE FORMAT
• Each driver will race once on each lane and will be given lane
choice in their final according to their position after the heats. Drivers
will race in seeded order (seeding will be worked out from the championship
table prior to the event).
• The heats will be raced over a time of 3 minutes. At the end of each
race the laps & footages are recorded. All race scores are then totalled
to give a qualifying position and step-up finals are raced. 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.
• 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 scrutinised 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.
• Junior and Senior heats & finals will be run separately.
• This is a non magnet championship. Traction magnets are NOT allowed.
• Drivers who are not registered for the championship will be entered
into separate finals (time permitting).
CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT
• There will be 2 classes for Slot it cars only. (Juniors & Seniors)
• Only cars & spares available 2 weeks prior to the start of an event
are eligible to race in the championship for that year.
• Best 5 from 6 rounds will count.
• In the event of a tie the result will be decided by count-back. ie the
drivers with the greater number of 1st, 2nd, 3rd etc
• The points are as follows: 1st – 50pts 2nd - 49pts 3rd – 48pts 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 +). Drivers race numbers remain constant
throughout the season even though you may move up or down the classes.
Juniors will have a seperate points table.
PRESENTATION
• Presentations will take place immediately after the finals.
• The hosting clubs provide tropheys for the 1st, 2nd & 3rd placed
seniors & Juniors.
• Slot.it medals will be provided for the winners of Class A, B, C, Junior,
Top registered visiting & top guest driver.
• Sponsors prize for the driver of the day.
• Sponsors provides two Slot.it cars for the registered drivers Raffle.
• 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.
BODY
- Bodies may be repainted but must remain standard, no lowering of bodies,
body mounting posts or trimming of wheel arches. Interiors may be replaced
with a Slot.it lightweight vacformed interior complete with a driver figure/head.
Windscreens must remain standard. Bodies MUST start each race with rear
spoilers in place and securely fastened.
CHASSIS
- Chassis must match the body and remain standard. The chassis edges may
be trimmed to allow body or motor mount rock only, excessive trimming
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
eligable 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.
MOTOR MOUNTS
- You may use any Inline,sidewinder or anglewinder matching motor &
mount combination i.e. a boxer mount must use a long can motor. Motor
mounts MUST remain standard. 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.
MOTORS
- Only Slot.it or Scaleauto mabuchi or longcan motors are eligible for
use and MUST remain standard with the exception of cutting down the motor
shaft to avoid interfering with running gear. No hybrids or upgrading
of motor magnets or brush gear allowed. If there is evidence of the motor
can being opened this will be viewed as tampering and the motor will be
deemed illegal.
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. Wheel inserts are optional. Slot.it F1
sized wheels are not eligible.
TYRES
- Tyres are of a free choice to be of a rubber compound only and currently
available from Pendle Slot Racing. (No silicone, ortmans, sponge or Polyurethane
tyres to be used). 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.
GUIDES
- Any guide from the Slot.it range only may be used.
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.
- (aged 16 or Under) If your 17th birthday falls during the season you
will be classed a senior.
• Only 2WD Slot.it cars & Slot.it parts may be used with the exception
of parts listed as FREE CHOICE. New cars/spares must be made available
by Pendle Slot Racing 2 weeks prior to an 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 may be replaced
with a Slot.it lightweight vacformed interior complete with a driver figure/head.
Windscreens must remain standard. Bodies MUST start each race with rear
spoilers in place and securely fastened.
CHASSIS
- Chassis must match the body and remain standard. The chassis edges may
be trimmed to allow body or motor mount rock only, excessive trimming
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
eligable for use in the championship, however they MUST retain the two
pop outs which allow an angle winder mount to fit. The HRS & HRS2
adjustable chassis are NOT eligible.
- Slot.it SUSPENSION UNITS are not eligible.
MOTOR MOUNTS
- You may use any Inline or sidewinder matching motor & mount combination
i.e. a boxer mount must use a long can motor.. Motor mounts MUST remain
standard. 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.
Angle Winder mounts are NOT eligable.
MOTORS
- Only Slot.it motors are eligible for use and must remain standard with
the exception of cutting down the motor shaft to avoid interfering with
running gear. No hybrids or upgrading of motor magnets or brush gear allowed.
If there is evidence of the motor can being opened this will be viewed
as tampering and the motor will be deemed illegal.
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. Wheel inserts are optional. Slot.it F1
sized wheels are not eligible.
TYRES
- Tyres are of a free choice to be of a rubber compound only and currently
available from Pendle Slot Racing. (No silicone, ortmans, sponge or Polyurethane
tyres to be used). 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.
GUIDES
- Any guide from the Slot.it range only may be used.
LIGHTING KITS
- Lights 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 Its not mentioned above then it's illegal!