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Weekly Race Rules

Tech:
  • All cars must pass technical inspection prior to racing. Cars will be impounded following tech. 
  • Cars must pass generally-accepted USRA rules for max width (3.25"), max height (2.5" for wing cars), and min clearance (0.062") 
  • Each car must have a painted body with three distinct decals or painted numbers. 
  • No part of chassis may be visible when viewing car from above
  • Each car must have a painted driver, plastic or paper

Please show respect:
  
  1. Drivers & spectators are expected to show respect for others and display sportsmanship throughout the contest. 
  2. Abusive language or profanity will not be tolerated.
  3. Horseplay which poses risk to contestants/spectators or the race facility will not be tolerated
  4. No drinks or food allowed near the tracks


During racing:

  1. Drivers must turn marshal during their sit-outs or otherwise when called upon by the race director. Drivers who either DNF or DQ are expected to turn marshal the remainder of their race.
  2. During lane change cars must remain at the track, except when a car is already in the pits. At the track, only guide or body straightening, braid check or replacement, body pin/clip check permitted
  3. During track call only guide or body straightening permitted
  4. Car repair during the race allowed but must have begun when track power is on. 
  5. No car substitution permitted. The result is black flag and immediate disqualification. 


Track calls are permitted only for:

  1. Braid up
  2. Track equipment failure
  3. Debris on track
  4. Un-marshalable car, i.e., a car de-slots and stops in an area not readily accessible to a turn marshal. [Note: a car landing on the floor does not necessarily constitute a track call.]
  5. Rider in lane


Flexi-class Specifications

NASCAR  [On a seasonal rotation basis with Le Mans (GT-1) & GTP Flexi bodies.]

  1. USRA currently-approved 4" flexi-style frame
  2. No frame cutting, may solder motor in place, rear motor brace permitted. Pin tubes permitted.
  3. Commercially available light pans permitted
  4. May use lead weight
  5. Le Mans or GTP requires either Parma #502 or Pro Slot sealed S16D motor. Special Pro Slot sealed, VP-tagged American-arm S16D motors are now permitted with trackowner approval. NASCAR Flexi requires sealed Parma #501 Death Star motor.
  6. 48 or 64-pitch gear
  7. Solid rear axle, 1/8" or 3/32" 
  8. 1/2" or 5/8" fronts, stubbies permitted, no thingies
  9. Currently approved 4" NASCAR auto body. No aero-effect modifications or add-ons permitted. Top of the rear of body must not be higher than 1-5/8"

Wing Class Specifications

GP-F 
  1. Commercially available, USRA-approved Boxstock frame. Cut metal with integral guide mount that is level with remainder of frame. [Older Boxstock frames will be considered on an individual basis. Must be submitted and approved prior to tech.]
  2. Minimum weight for ready-to-race car is 70g. Must maintain minimum weight throughout race.
  3. USRA currently-approved wing-style body
  4. Only ProSlot S16C (American arm) or sealed ProSlot S16C  (Chinese arm) motor, or Hawk 7 or Falcon 7 motor
  5. 48- or 64- pitch spur gear
  6. Solid rear axle, 1/8" or 3/32"
  7. May use lead weight
  8. May use oilites or ball bearings in rear
  9. Ball bearing in can end of motor permitted on unsealed ProSlot S16C (American arm) motor
  10. May use motor brace at rear of the motor. Front motor brace exceptions must be submitted for approval.

Point System

Weekly Racing:

Flexi car racing happens each Tuesday, beginning at 7 PM. Come and join the fun! 

GP-F racing on Thursdays, start time, 7 PM. Please join us for this fun, fast race! 

Each weekly class will be run as a point series. Join the fall series beginning October 11! Trophies, prizes awarded at the end of each series!!

Points awarded in each series race:

  • 1st = 10
  • 2nd = 8
  • 3rd = 7
  • 4th = 6
  • 5th = 5
  • 6th = 4
  • 7th = 3
  • 8th = 2
  • below 8th = 1
  • Top Qualifier = 1