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NSR Porsche 997 Challenge
- Box-stock time-trial series featuring the NSR Porsche 997.
- Race format: 60 laps on road track, (lane TBD by lot) or 40 laps on rally track.
Track choice to be determined by coin toss AFTER TECH. - Body
- The body cannot be modified in any way.
- The stock plastic cockpits and glass are mandatory
- Lexan cockpits or glass are prohibited.
- Body must start every heat with radiators, windows, and wings in their correct location. If any of these items fall off during a heat they must be repaired before the next heat starts.
- Antennas, mirrors, wipers, and tow hooks are not required and do not have to be replaced if they come off.
- White kits are allowed but must be painted, or uniquely decaled. At least two numbers must be visible.
- Duplicate liveries are discouraged.
- Body screws open choice. These can be taped to prevent loss. Any car that loses a screw and causes an issue with a competitor’s car May have a 15 second penalty applied.
- Chassis
- No modifications to the chassis are allowed.
- The stock NSR BLACK chassis must be used
- Guide
- NSR guides are mandatory.
- Pick-up braids are open choice.
- Guide spacers are open choice
- NSR RED drop-arm mandatory. May be loose or fixed
- Set Up
- Wheel/tire must not be visible outside wheel-well/fender when viewed from above.
- Guides may be trimmed and profiled.
- Magnetic downforce cannot exceed (some arbitrary figure) grams.
- Motor
- Stock NSR Shark 21.5, or King 21/evo must be used
- Lead wires and lead wire guide terminals are open choice.
- Motor Pod
- NSR RED Sidewinder or Angle-winder motor pod required
- The motor pod is prohibited from protruding below the chassis.
- Flashing may be removed from the motor pod to allow better float. Excessive removal of material determined by the scrutineer.
- Motor can be held in place with screws. Screws are open choice.
- Motors cannot be held in with tape or glue.
- NSR stop/axle collars are allowed.
- Spacers/washers are open choice.
- NSR Bronze bearings mandatory
- Pod screws are open choice.
- Tape may be used to prevent the pod screws from falling out.
- Tape over the motor pod to limit pod movement is not allowed.
- Gears
- NSR stock gearing mandatory
- Wheels
- NSR stock wheels mandatory
- NSR wheel inserts are mandatory No inserts may incur a 15 second penalty
- Axles
- Only NSR axles are allowed.
- Any modifications to axles (other than polishing) are prohibited.
- Axle spacers and axle stops are allowed.
- Tires
- Front tires must be NSR
- Front tires must be 8mm wide.
- Rear tires can be any 10mm width NSR Supergrip or Ultragrip tire.
- Tires may be glued to the wheels, trued, and have their edges rounded.
- Traction compounds are prohibited.
- Varnishing the front tires to make them slick is not allowed.
- Track Power
- Road track: 12v.
- Rally track: variable
Build it strong.
Keep it simple.
Make it work.
(Leroy Grumman)My proposal for a 2026 series is simple:
Pre-War El Piloto running ScaleAuto GP124 Classic cars from the 1937-1939 Season
- H2 Series
- All cars will be mechanically prepared by one person. The preparer’s laps will be limited to the minimum necessary to confirm stability and mechanical viability at the start of the series, and after any maintenance required between races.
- All cars will be painted in a historically accurate livery. (Painting may be done by a person other than the one responsible for preparing the mechanicals.)
- Cars will remain in parc ferme’ between races.
- Cars will be available for practice for up to 2 minutes to each racer on race day.
- Cars will be raced in the same lane for every heat at each race.
- Cars will rotate to a new lane at each race.
- Cars will be raced at 11.5v to 12.5v, to be determined during initial car preparation.
- Cars will may be auctioned to club members, distributed as prizes, kept for following season, or a combination of these dispositions at the end of the season. Subject to membership approval.
Build it strong.
Keep it simple.
Make it work.
(Leroy Grumman)The outcome of our Sept 13 club meeting discussion regarding the nomination of 2026 series was the agreement that ALL proposed series must be accompanied by a near-final draft set of rules.
The proposed rules will be finalized during the October meeting to a point where members are comfortable making a decision on their vote before they will be allowed to appear on the ballot.
This new guideline will result in more discussion than in the past, especially for any new series, therefore I am recommending that each member nominate only one NEW series, and one previously run series with an existing ruleset.
Build it strong.
Keep it simple.
Make it work.
(Leroy Grumman)After a robust discussion and more than a few test measurements of last year’s cars during the club’s meeting on Saturday, September 13 the decision was taken to take the first race-day downforce inspection results and, based on the variability, determine any future adjustments to the rules.
It is worth noting that the chassis rubbing on the track is still prohibited, so racers are encouraged to keep that in mind with their builds.
Also worth noting is that a second decision was taken to reintroduce the ‘B’ class with this race. The ‘B’ class will be run at 10 volts. Roster to follow.
Build it strong.
Keep it simple.
Make it work.
(Leroy Grumman)Agree. Let’s fix the minimum ride height and go from there. This needs to be simple.
Build it strong.
Keep it simple.
Make it work.
(Leroy Grumman)I want to take the membership’s temperature on the idea of having one El Piloto race next year. That would be one quarter (or half-year if we chose that series) of just showing up to race. Cars could be a surprise, we could vote, or draw one out of a hat.
The cars will be minimally prepared by a member to be as equal as possible. (To me that means basic tuning of a box-stock car.) Each member will race each car for one heat on race day. e.g. The cars are bound to a lane and just the driver rotates. Parc ferme’ rules will apply between races with only necessary repairs allowed before being sequestered. We can work all of those details out further if there is interest.
Build it strong.
Keep it simple.
Make it work.
(Leroy Grumman)In hindsight, I should have blamed excessive magnetic downforce! 😂
Build it strong.
Keep it simple.
Make it work.
(Leroy Grumman)The white-body kit to replace the one that had the “unfortunate incident” arrived Saturday. Thought y’all might be interested to see that all the parts come in the box to build the version of your choice.
Build it strong.
Keep it simple.
Make it work.
(Leroy Grumman)Lacquer thinner. The alcohol didn’t even phase the paint. Oddly, neither did the lacquer thinner, but it turned the body to rubber.
Fortunately, I have the Denny Hulme 42 car to campaign this week while I wait for a new M6A body to arrive. Of course, that means I’ll have to drive barefoot.Build it strong.
Keep it simple.
Make it work.
(Leroy Grumman)Timing is working on the Rally Track.
Build it strong.
Keep it simple.
Make it work.
(Leroy Grumman)Found this great site dedicated to the Targa Florio. The collection of photos is the best I have ever found.
Main site: http://www.targapedia.com/
1966 Photo Album: http://www.targapedia.com/album_targa_florio/1948_1968/1966/
1967 Photo Album: http://www.targapedia.com/album_targa_florio/1948_1968/1967/
1968 Photo Album: http://www.targapedia.com/album_targa_florio/1948_1968/1968/
1969 Photo Album: http://www.targapedia.com/album_targa_florio/1969_1977/1969/
Build it strong.
Keep it simple.
Make it work.
(Leroy Grumman)I will be fielding this gal, the number 216 Lola T70 MKIII driven in the 1967 Targa Florio. (Assuming the Fly body meets the scale specs.)
Model: Fly Lola white kit.
Decals from: Le Mans Decals. They have a dedicated Targa Florio section
Build it strong.
Keep it simple.
Make it work.
(Leroy Grumman)
