Post by Lawton70 on Sept 1, 2015 21:10:04 GMT -5
Rules for the Fredericton TCRC Last Chance Race
Race Format
- Each class will run a minimum of 2 qualifying rounds, and expecting to run 3 qualifiers.
- the race director will attempt to keep each round of racing to an hour
- there will only be 5 minutes between heats in the qualifying
- racers unable to start in their heat will receive a DNS
- All Qualifying races will be 5 minutes in duration
- In a qualifier each racer will start on their own clock and will start when called to.
- Best overall number of laps in the least amount of time determines the finish order for the final.
- The maximum number of cars in a qualifier will be 10. At 11 entries the class will be broken into a group of 5 and the other of 6
- All Final races will be 7 minutes in duration.
- The number of cars in an A-main will be 8. The top 6 will automatically qualify, the final 2 will bump up from the B-main
- B-mains will be the first finals run, so equipment has a chance to cool down. The top 2 finishers of the B-main will race in the A-main.
- The final races all racers are on the same clock, and will start at the starting tone.
Marshal's Law
- at the end of your qualifier race / main race you are expected to marshal the next race
- if you are unable to marshal because of conflicts with back to back races you are expected to find a substitute to replace you.
General Rules:
- The race is being counted using an AMB lap counting system. All racers need to have a transponder to be counted. If there are no transponders available manual lap counting will be attempted.
- all racers must follow the spirit of the rules. If a racer is unsure if something fits the rules then it must be brought to the race director for approval.
- all 1/10 classes must use no more than 2 cell lipo or 7 cell nimh
- all 1/8 classes may either use a nitro motor or no more than a 4 cell lipo.
- all classes are open to the motor they decide to use
- all classes are open to any electronic speed controls
- all classes cannot use any 'vehicle control' devices. If one is installed in the vehicle it must be disabled.
Classes:
1) 1/10 2WD buggy
- can use any 1/10 2wd offroad buggy OR a 4wd buggy with only 2 drive wheels
- must use standard size 1/10 tires
2) 1/10 2wd Short Course Truck
- can use any 1/10 2wd short course truck or a 4wd truck with only 2 drive wheels
- must use standard size 1/10 sct tires
3) 1/10 4wd short Course Truck
- can use any 1/10 4wd short course truck
- must use standard size 1/10 sct tires
4) 1/8 Buggy
- can use any 1/8 offroad 4wd buggy
- can use conversions to create a buggy of the same dimensions as a typical 1/8 buggy
- must use standard size 1/8 buggy tires
- can run either electric or nitro powered
5) 1/8 Truggy
- can use any 1/8 offroad 4wd truggy
- can use conversions to create a truggy of the same dimensions as a typical 1/8 truggy
- must use standard size 1/8 truggy tires
- can run either electric or nitro powered
Race Format
- Each class will run a minimum of 2 qualifying rounds, and expecting to run 3 qualifiers.
- the race director will attempt to keep each round of racing to an hour
- there will only be 5 minutes between heats in the qualifying
- racers unable to start in their heat will receive a DNS
- All Qualifying races will be 5 minutes in duration
- In a qualifier each racer will start on their own clock and will start when called to.
- Best overall number of laps in the least amount of time determines the finish order for the final.
- The maximum number of cars in a qualifier will be 10. At 11 entries the class will be broken into a group of 5 and the other of 6
- All Final races will be 7 minutes in duration.
- The number of cars in an A-main will be 8. The top 6 will automatically qualify, the final 2 will bump up from the B-main
- B-mains will be the first finals run, so equipment has a chance to cool down. The top 2 finishers of the B-main will race in the A-main.
- The final races all racers are on the same clock, and will start at the starting tone.
Marshal's Law
- at the end of your qualifier race / main race you are expected to marshal the next race
- if you are unable to marshal because of conflicts with back to back races you are expected to find a substitute to replace you.
General Rules:
- The race is being counted using an AMB lap counting system. All racers need to have a transponder to be counted. If there are no transponders available manual lap counting will be attempted.
- all racers must follow the spirit of the rules. If a racer is unsure if something fits the rules then it must be brought to the race director for approval.
- all 1/10 classes must use no more than 2 cell lipo or 7 cell nimh
- all 1/8 classes may either use a nitro motor or no more than a 4 cell lipo.
- all classes are open to the motor they decide to use
- all classes are open to any electronic speed controls
- all classes cannot use any 'vehicle control' devices. If one is installed in the vehicle it must be disabled.
Classes:
1) 1/10 2WD buggy
- can use any 1/10 2wd offroad buggy OR a 4wd buggy with only 2 drive wheels
- must use standard size 1/10 tires
2) 1/10 2wd Short Course Truck
- can use any 1/10 2wd short course truck or a 4wd truck with only 2 drive wheels
- must use standard size 1/10 sct tires
3) 1/10 4wd short Course Truck
- can use any 1/10 4wd short course truck
- must use standard size 1/10 sct tires
4) 1/8 Buggy
- can use any 1/8 offroad 4wd buggy
- can use conversions to create a buggy of the same dimensions as a typical 1/8 buggy
- must use standard size 1/8 buggy tires
- can run either electric or nitro powered
5) 1/8 Truggy
- can use any 1/8 offroad 4wd truggy
- can use conversions to create a truggy of the same dimensions as a typical 1/8 truggy
- must use standard size 1/8 truggy tires
- can run either electric or nitro powered