Friday Night Calendar & Rules

FRIDAY NIGHT LEAGUE RULES 2010 (version A) 01.01.2010

1. Single Championship will be run

Each class will be raced 6 or 7 times (class dependant) on tracks availability

2. All Drivers are eligible for step ladder finals (Where applicable)

1^st - 25 points 6^th - 20 points

2^nd - 24 points 7^th - 19 points

3^rd - 23 points 8^th - 18 points

4^th - 22 points 9^th - 17 points

5^th - 21 points ETC

Other scoring systems to be assessed during season

Each competitor will receive the equivalent number of points for position he or she finishes per event (as above), any competitors using non eligible cars can only attain a position after any eligible cars running that evening have finished irrespective of any high position attained during the heats.

Finals places are based upon distances covered in 3/4/6 heats during the event (Track dependent).

Each competitor having choice of lane for final.

Each final winner will progress to the next final level.

Some classes will be run on heat distance results only, no finals will be run (as endurance racing is normally run in real life) In the event of a computer failure then manual scores must be taken and in the event of a tie then a one lap race off will be the decider with lane selection done via the a coin toss.

A trophy will be awarded for club champion overall.

3. No Magnets in any class or car are allowed.

4. All plastic model cars manufactured are eligible to race.

5. Modifications allowed are as listed in above only.

a) Model Cars

All bodies and chassis have to be plastic and remain as manufactured Body top and Chassis must match, but lightweight interiors are allowed correctly fitted into model.

They are all required to be 1:32 in scale.

b) Guide Blades:

Any guide blade that fits model.

All can be replaced if broken. No guide repositioning is allowed.

c) Axles:

No restriction on axles, except Slot It GT class which can only use slot it parts only.

d) Crown gears/Spur gears:

Any manufacturers gearing to be used. Except Slot It GT class which can only use slot it parts only ground clearance of 1.2mm will be required as a minimum requirement to be eligible.

e) Pinion gears:

Pinion gears are allowed to be upgraded/replaced-using gears having 8 to 13 teeth brass, steel or plastic.

f) Wheel hubs:

Any manufacturers hubs to be used (Hubs must be to scale.).

Alloy hubs will be allowed. Except Slot It GT class which can only use slot it or pcs parts only.

g) Tyres:

Any manufactures rubber tyres only to be used as long as they are to scale and do not alter the appearance of the car. Slot it rules may alter this to Slot it only tyres in the Slot it Gt Class.

No Silicone tyres to be used .

Tyre treatments are allowed but must not leave a residue on the track, any found to do so will be required to change car or tyres immediately.

h) Repairing Cars:

2 cars maximum are allowed per event per driver.

Cars may be passed as common entrants for 2 or more drivers.

Cars can be cleaned, touched, moved or repaired during race change over time or if there are sufficient marshalls during heats.

I) Motors:

Any motor that can be securely fixed via proprietary motor mounts are allowed.

Except Slot It GT class which can only use slot it and MRRC parts only see Slot it challenge rules.

j) Magnets

Magnets are not allowed in any class.

k) Chassis fixings

Loose chassis are allowed, fixing screws must be secured via tape over screw holes etc to prevent track short circuits, covering of motor pod screws is also required.

7. 1mm of wheel width maximum is allowed exposed in closed arch models to the widest part of the wheel arch

8. All Classes will be run over 3 to 4 minute heats dependant on numbers attending

Distance only events will be run over 4 minute

Other Events with finals are run over 3 minutes

•9. Type of Classes:

Rally/Tourers

Any UK or international touring car cars also included are Ninco and Fly BMW M3 GTR's, SCX Seat Leon and Audi 90 imsa GT 4x4 ,

Any WRC car from all manufacturers including Ninco megane MKI and Clio Mk I. Ninco Porsche 911 rally versions (Rothmans type) are allowed

Scalextric Ferrari Gto's and Ninco Porsche GT3 are allowed.

Slot it GT1 class

Slot It Cars with matching lightweight interiors are allowed

GT LMP in Line motor configuration only

Any GT open top prototype LMP GT cars with in line motor configuration including slot it, NSR, MRRC

Ninco Angle Winder Closed top,

Any GT/tourer car that is manufactured by Ninco

With angle winder configuration, tune up bits by any manufacturer

Proslot GT

Any Sidewinder type motor mounted model with 21.5K Slot it (orange end bell) with 11 tooth pinion only and slot it spur gearing to suit individual taste no other gearing manufacturer allowed. Slot it tyres only

66mm max width on rear axle for Porsche GT2 other models to be assessed at scrutineering

Open GT

Any GT or open top model (Slot it cars not allowed) any motor, mount gearing wheels etc configurations are allowed within the rules enclosed in this document,

Only 2 cars max per entrant can be eligible for scrutineering per night

Top 30 out of 42 Events will be classified as indicated on calendar a minimum of 2 events per class must be attended to be eligible for the championship (to count as a score towards the overall championship).

10. Body Parts -

All cars must run with all the intended manufacturer parts fitted as sold as far as possible.

Mirrors and aerials are the only parts we would not consider against the rules.

Spoilers on GT, Tourers and Rally cars must be fitted at the start of each race i.e. race grid for each car.

Reinforcing of spoilers and deemed weak/damaged body areas are allowed but must be carried in a manner not to detract from the appearance of the model.

Any questions on this must be dealt with on an individual basis, as different models may have different weak areas.

Models can run with lightweight interior, windscreen, driver figure and windows ( including Slot It GT class).

Cars without interior as standard must be fitted with one to be eligible.

Replacement for lightweight 3^rd party manufacturers interior and windscreens etc will be allowed in any class.

No cutting/modifying of chassis/bodies is allowed for any reason e.g. to make a non-standard motor fit.

11. No changing of cars during race, no driver intervention during race i.e. marshalling of his/her own car (when marshalling numbers allow).

If a driver marshals his or her car during a heat then a penalty at the end of race will be incurred. This penalty will be the reducing the drivers lap score to 4^th place and being 1lap behind the final placed driver (unless the driver is already the final placed then a further 1 lap will be deducted as a penalty from the distance he/she has covered during the heat).

12. Weighting of cars will be allowed. Excessive weight cars can be requested to have some weight removed (95 grammes max car weight).

13. Any car loosing a wheel during a race must retire from the race as soon as it is noticed by a marshall.

14. Parc Fermme rules to be reviewed as season progresses.

15. Race Control and Scrutineer decisions are final.

16. If anything you want to do to your vehicle is not mentioned in any of the above rules then the easiest rule is DON'T DO IT!

Manufacturers list of Eligible parts and models

Slot It, Ninco, Scalextric, Scx, Proslot, Spirit, Carrera, Fly/ GB Track, Pink Car, Gom, Cartrix, Mrrc, Nsr, MB Slot, Autoart, Avant slot Slot,Sloter,Powerslot, Proteus, Revell,Takara, SRT

Race Hand Throttles

Any Hand throttles not previously used at the club must be checked prior to use on the track to prevent damage to the power pack or track.

Event Timetable

7.15 Doors Open

7.55 Deadline for registering (anyone expecting to be late can notify Race control and their name can be entered).

8.00 Evening briefing/ race controller and scrutineer for evening identified.

8.00-8.10 (sharp) Racing commences.

Any Late Arrivals please call Malcolm or Ian so that we know you are attending and can be included in the schedule.

Ian's Mobile No. 07970544126.

Malcolm's Mobile No. 07740717140.