Reply To: Proposed 2022 Race Series – Monte Carlo Rally ’61-’71 Proposed builder’s series for rally track

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Here is a second draft of rules after some input, and edited to be more concise. There is an asterisk after some contentious items.

Monte Carly Rally Revival
Rules second draft

To be held on ASCC Rally track
One of the aims of this series is to see a variety of cars and approaches.

Cars eligible:
Any car that ran the Monte between 1961, and 1971 Entrants should have some info and documentation on this. Cars should be a reasonable 1/32 depiction of the prototype.

Multiple entries are permitted, but each entry will require a unique driver persona for the scoring software.

Model configuration:
Any hard plastic injection molded or resin cast 1/32model. (No vacuum formed shells) RTR slot cars /shells are allowed, but must run spec motor, and are not eligible for Concours.Cars must have interior tray (Vac form permitted) and figures for driver (with steering wheel) and navigator. Fantasy liveries allowed, but must be true to the period.

Chassis/Drive configuration
Chassis: Any plastic or printed chassis. May be stiffened/reinforced.
Motor: any unmodified PREDATOR motor rated at or below 18k rpm
Guide/braid/motor leads: open
Gearing: open
Axles, front/rear: open
Ballast permitted, no weight limit imposed.
Ground clearance: Must not damage track, copper tape or timing system.

Wheels/Tires:
Wheels to be a good faith effort to depict wheels on prototype vehicles. Wheels/tires must* not protrude beyond wheel arches as viewed from above. (If prototype car had wheels protruding beyond arches, documentation must be provided to scrutineer, and must be to scale) Wheel inserts are required. Maximum tire with front and rear (at bulge) 8mm•. Tire diameter should be scale to prototype within 10% after truing. Rubber or urethane tires allowed. Coating of front tires with nail varnish or C/A, etc. is allowed.
SILICONE TIRES PROHIBITED.

Scoring
A series of 6* stages will be held on the ASCC rally track.
Each stage will carry X points per finishing place
An Index of Performance (under review) will be applied after applicable info is gathered, and will carry X points per (adjusted) finishing place

Both posts totals will carry forward toward final score*

Concours to be judged by third party if possible. Points will apply to final score.

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