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Class 1: Pendle Slot.it Championship

RACE FEES
• Juniors £2.00
• Seniors £3.00

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).
• Races will be over a period of time e.g. 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.

CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT
• There will be 2 classes for Slot it cars only. (Juniors & Seniors)
• 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.

 

Senior Rules

• 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 GOM lightweight interior complete with a driver figure/head. Windscreens must remain standard. Bodies must start the 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 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 or sidewinder matching motor & mount combination. 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 to eligable.

MOTORS
- Only Slot.it or Scaleauto 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. (No silicone, ortmans or sponge 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.

 

Junior Rules

(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 mounts or trimming of wheel arches. Interiors must remain standard with driver figure/head in place. Windscreens must remain standard. Bodies must start the 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 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. 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 to 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. (No silicone, ortmans or sponge 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.

 

Class 2: PCS 32 Saloon

RACE FEES and REGISTRATION
• Juniors £2.00
• Seniors £3.00

SCRUTINEERING
• Random scrutineering can 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 that competitor’s points will be scrubbed for that meeting.
• All the finalists will have their cars put on the track for every one to scrutinise at the end of the Meeting.
• 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 exceed the body. Front wheels must run with tyres.
• The rear axle/tyre must not exceed the body. (wheel arches)
• Chief Scrutineer’s decision is final.

RACE FORMAT
• Each driver will race 5 heats, once on each lane. Top ten drivers from the heats will qualify for the Semi Finals. Top 5 drivers from the Semi’s will qualify for the final.
• You may use more than one car in the heats but the car used in the semi must be used the final.
• You can not change cars during a race.

CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT
• 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
• The points are as follows: 18,16,15,14,13,11,10,9,8,7,5,4,3,2,1

SENIOR RULES
• BODY – Must be a replica of a car that has taken part in a Touring car championship and be made of plastic with standard glass. (No Vac Forms) Light weight interiors may be used and must fit the full cockpit area and include a driver figure. No roof chops or wheel arch modifications allowed. Must have a minimum of a 1mm clearance from the track.
Bodies may be fitted using either body posts or HRS chassis clips but must be securely fitted.
• CHASSIS – Is to be a PCS32 chassis which must remain standard. Chassis may be trimmed if necessary to allow the body to fit and front axle may be stiffened using tubing located in the front axle mount. You may also trim the motor mount area to allow for the gears to mesh correctly.
• MOTORS - Only standard Scalextric motors are allowed. 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. Motors must not protrude below the underside of the chassis.
• GEARING – Gears must remain standard i.e. no drilling or lighting. Free choice of ratio.
• WHEELS - Wheels must remain standard i.e. no drilling or lighting. Any combination of wheels (plastic, alloy or magnesium) may be used. F1 sized wheels are not eligible.
• TYRES - are of a free choice to be of a rubber compound only and currently available. (No silicone, ortmans or sponge 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. No F1 tyres or tyre goop are NOT allowed.
• GUIDES – Any guide from the Slot. It or Ninco range only may be used.

 

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