I would like to propose that our Group B series be accompanied by is real-life companion the Group A series. The rules for the Group B series are for the most part, unlimited whereas the Group A series rules would be much closer to stock. This would allow members to run either of the series or both. I am attaching the proposed rules for both series. Please review them and provide any feedback on this forum.
Group B Rules – Proposed
Race Fees: $5 Premium members, $10 Standard members; $15 guests
Track
ASCC Rally course.
Power
Adjustable
Direction
Decided on race day with the flip of a coin.
Eligible Cars
Eligible Cars for Group B
Audi Quattro – Fly, SRC, Team Slot
Lancia 037 – Fly, Ninco
Lancia Delta S4 – Scalextric, SRC
MG Metro 6R4 – Scalextric, Scaleauto, MSC
Renault R5 Turbo – Fly
Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 – SRC, Ninco, Scalextric
Opel Manta – Avant Slot
Ford RS200 – Scalextric, Scaleauto, MSC
Porsche 959 – MSC, Scaleauto
Nissan 240RS – Avant Slot
Excluded Models
Ferrari 288 GTO
BMW M1
Porsche 911
Rules
Models – any car from the Group B list.
Body – hard plastic, resin-cast or 3D printed bodies. Painted hard plastic white kits are allowed.
Interior – stock plastic or vacuum formed interiors. No cardboard cutout interiors. Vacuum formed interiors must be painted to show the driver and co-driver including their helmets, suits, and steering wheel.
Chassis – stock chassis or 3D printed. Can be reinforced. Can be sanded, the gap between the body and the chassis cannot be wider than the width of a credit card. Metal chassis are not allowed.
Wheels – cannot be smaller than 14mm. Cannot be wider than 10mm. Cannot be narrower than 8mm
Wheel Inserts – must be a good-faith effort to depict the wheels on the 1:1 race car, or at least be period correct
Tires – open choice, 12mm width maximum measured at the bulge. Tires may be glued to the rims.
Motor – any motor up to 25K
Motor Configuration – open (inline, sidewinder, anglewinder)
Drive – 2 or 4 wheel drive allowed
Axles – open
Gearing – open
Body Screws – open
Guide – open, drop guides are allowed if the model you are using came with it
Motor Wires – open
Braid – open
Axle Spacers – open
Axle Stops – open
Any set up that differs from the above rules can be presented to the series manager for approval.
Set Up Rules
· Wheels/Tires cannot extend beyond the body when viewed from above.
· Weight – no limits, all weights must be in the inside of the car and not visible from the outside
· Magnets – not allowed
Chassis, motor pod, and drive gears must not contact or damage the track, braid, or timing system.
The guide cannot extend beyond the front of the car
Series Rules
Cars that start a series in one class must remain in that class for the duration of the series.
In order to preserve the sanity of the race managers, only one entry per class is permitted per event, per member.
Changing cars between stages is permitted.
The driver, not the car is being scored.
Concours Competition Rules
· This series is meant to encourage scratch-building and kit-bashing.
· This series meant to encourage a varied field of cars just like the real Group B series.
· RTR cars are not eligible for the Concours.
· Every scratch-built car that competes in a round of the series is eligible to compete in the Concours competition.
· The Concours competition will take place after the final round.
· The Concours winner will be selected by votes cast by fans and followers on the club’s Facebook page. The winner will be the one with the most votes.
Here are the proposed rules for Group A
Group A Rules – Proposed
Race Fees: $5 Premium members, $10 Standard members; $15 guests
Track
ASCC Rally course.
Power
Adjustable
Direction
Decided on race day with the flip of a coin.
Eligible Cars
Eligible Cars for Group A
Audi Quattro – Fly, SRC, Team Slot
Lancia 037 – Fly, Ninco
Lancia Delta S4 – Scalextric, SRC
MG Metro 6R4 – Scalextric, Scaleauto, MSC
Renault R5 Turbo – Fly
Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 – SRC, Ninco, Scalextric
Opel Manta – Avant Slot
Ford RS200 – Scalextric, Scaleauto, MSC
Porsche 959 – MSC, Scaleauto
Nissan 240RS – Avant Slot
Excluded Models
Ferrari 288 GTO
BMW M1
Porsche 911
Rules
Models – all the same cars from the Group B list.
Body – stock, no modifications, white kits allowed, painted bodies are eligible for the series concours.
Interior – stock full plastic interior, no modifications
Chassis – stock chassis, can be sanded, the gap between the body and the chassis cannot be wider than the width of a credit card.
Wheels – stock wheels – can be sanded to remove mold lines
Tires – open choice, 10mm width maximum measured at the bulge, tires must be no less than 19mm in diameter to keep scale appearance. Tires may be glued to the rims.
Motor – any that match the configuration of the chassis/motorpod, any 25K or less motor. The motor may be glued to the chassis to stop it from moving.
Motor Configuration – any, must be the stock configuration for the model
Drive – 2 or 4 wheel drive allowed
Axles – stock
Gearing – open
Body screws – open
Guide – open, drop guides are allowed if the model you are using came with it
Motor wires – open
Braid – open
Axle Spacers – open
Set Up Rules
· Wheels/Tires cannot extend beyond the body when viewed from above.
· Weight – no limits, all weights must be in the inside of the car and not visible from the outside
· Magnets – not allowed
Chassis, motor pod, and drive gears must not contact or damage the track, braid, or timing system.
The guide cannot extend beyond the front of the car
Series Rules
Cars that start a series in one class must remain in that class for the duration of the series.
In order to preserve the sanity of the race managers, only one entry per class is permitted per event, per member.
Changing cars between stages is permitted.
The driver, not the car is being scored.
Any set up that differs from the above rules can be presented to the series manager for approval.