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

[Radial TA]

Big break through on the fancy decals for the Ecurie Ford France Mustang, thanks to a GT40 model decal set.  Ordered narrow wheels and urethane tires today plus a few other decals.  I hope it is good enough and fun enough to sideline the Porsche 914/6, but  like that car as well.  Maybe the Mini will be quickest.  Good luck to everyone working on a special car for the Monte Carlo Q2.  Let’s make sure we have the cover off of the Monte Carlo track during Q1 some for practice with the timing system.

[porsche917]

Randy,

I can’t wait to see your cars.  The Mustang sounds very cool in the Ecurie livery.

I still think the 914 will be the quickest but I like the mix of other cars.

Marty

[Datto]

Monte Rules third draft

Monte Carly Rally Revival 1961-1971 Innovation and Controversy
The Monte Carlo Rally was begun in 1911 to showcase advances in automotive technology, and to promote Monaco as a tourist destination. The decade between 1961, and ’71 developed into a contentious arms-race of creative engineering, and creative interpretation of rules.

This is builders series designed to encourage scratch-building and kit-bashing, but RTR cars are welcome .

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.

Classes:
Entries will be divided into 2 classes
Class A: Cars with rear tire width (at bulge) 9mm and wider. Motor choice is open
Class B: Card with rear tire width (at bulge) under 9mm. Motors limited to 18k RPM and lower

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 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:
ClassA: Open to all commercially available, unmodified motors.
Class B: Open to all commercially available, unmodified motors 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 or wheels with scale detail are required. Maximum tire with front and rear (at bulge)
Class A: 9mm and above
Class B less than 9mm)
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.

"Enjoy every sandwich"
-Warren Zevon

[Radial TA]

I think this was one of the most interesting races as far as the cars built and the use of our rally track.  FOR NEXT YEAR how about one of these options:

Finding ready-to-run cars with nice plastic bodies and adding 3D chassis is a good idea, but Datto’s Corvair and the two Saab bodies showed us 3D bodies, and probably resin bodies, with 3D chassis work at the slower rally race.

1. Hill climb with unlimited class like Pikes Peak and big time Euro races without a designated era.  (Like we discussed for  a wide open class on the road course.)
2. Monte Carlo redux with an era, to be discussed, from about 1970 (Porsches that just finished 2022 race) until 1979-ish that includes bodies that still looked like cars including the Lancia and Audi super cars.  Try to have the cars from the beginning of the era that are competitive with the later year.  I think the 2022 race had an era that included cars that were too modern to compete with the early-mid 60’s cars.  (I don’t care if we have two classes based on tire width this next time, but that was fun until a modern 914 snuck in ha ha ha.)

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