OFFICIAL SCALE RACE RULES, 2007-2008

UPDATED AS OF June 24, 2008

These rules are for the SCALE RACE DAY program of the R.O.C. The Race of Champions, and are not superseded by any other rules.

Race Directors for the 2007-2008 Racing Season will be Ralph Griffin and Joe Mazzulo, available our email address

1.      The track surface will be prepared by being cleaned and lightly spray-glued (Koford medium preferred).

2.      Recommended track power is 13.8VDC, with at least a 150 Amp capacity.

3.      All races will be run as mains. Individual finishing positions will be determined by a driver’s relationship to all other drivers in the same class, regardless of main.

4.      Qualifying will begin for first race at 9:00AM. Tech will be closed fifteen minutes prior.

5.      Cars will be impounded from time of tech-in until warm-up begins.

6.      Each driver will qualify for one minute, in an effort to complete the most laps and sections (total distance).

7.      Qualifying will determine lane choice (top qualifier first choice, etc.) and placement into specific mains. Top eight qualifiers: A main; Next eight: B main, etc.  For odd numbers, the fewer drivers will be placed in the lower mains, which will run first. An equal number of marshals should be used in each main.

8.      The first main will take place following lane choice, preceded by two minutes of warm-up for all drivers. Until the warm up begins, cars may be placed on lanes and lane stickers added only.

9.      Concours d’Elegance will be judged immediately prior to qualifying in each class.

10.  Eleven entries or less will run a single round robin main. Qualifying will be optional. Order of sign-up will determine lane choice.

11.  All classes will run four-minute mains.

12.  All mains will have a one-minute lane change break between segments.

13.  Ties within a section (including in qualifying) will be broken by actual stopping positions, as indicated by placement of name stickers.

14.  Profanity or abusive language will not be tolerated. Remember that we are here to have fun racing “toy cars”!

15.  The Race Director may modify the race format (number and length of mains, etc.) as conditions warrant.

16.  The Race Director will Black Flag any Car dragging on the track, or the track owner can request an interruption in the race to tech a car for dragging.

17.  The Race/Tech director reserves the right to reject any car or entry from competing. All decisions of the race director are final.

1.      In the interest of emulating 1:1 scale competition, once qualifying begins, repair of cars must be done only when the track power is ON.  Cars MUST remain at the track during lane change breaks, except when the car is broken and already in a pit area. Note: Cars removed from the track within ten seconds of a lane change are not considered to be “already broken” (unless damage occurs within that time period).

2.      Changing of tires must always take place under green flag (power on) conditions.

3.      During lane change breaks, racers may change lane sticker, check and lube car, change braid and pins, and adjust body.  Only manual work is permitted.  No other tools or replacement parts are allowed at the track during lane changes.

4.      Track calls are permitted only for braid displacement, debris in slot, un-marshal-able cars and lap counter or other track equipment/power failure. Note: “Un-marshal-able” is defined by the marshal having to abandon his or her station for more than the short time required to retrieve a nearby car which may have left the racing surface; Multiple de-slotted cars in one area or a car on the floor near a marshal does not warrant a track call.

5.      Riders are a track call in Eurosport and Open-12 classes only.

6.      The lap counter will NOT be adjusted for missed laps.

7.      If you race, you MUST turn marshal!!!

8.      The race director may deduct laps from, or disqualify any racer not abiding the rules.

1.      Detailed paint schemes

2.      Enhanced body details

3.      Bodies without racing damage

4.      Decals enhance appearance

5.      Appropriate scale detailed 3 dimensional driver with steering wheel

1.      The entry fee for all classes are as follows (except for annual Championship Race in July) :

a.      1/24 LMP Falcon - $12

b.      1/24 F1 Indy - $12

c.      1/24 GTP/ B Production - $12

d.      1/24 A Production - $12

e.      1/24 Open-12 - $15

f.        1/24 Eurosport  - $20

g.      1/32 Production - $10

h.      1/32 F1 Indy - $10

i.         1/32 Mini – B - $10

j.         1/32 Eurosport - $15

2.      All Payouts are made in merchandise certificates

3.      Concours d’Elegance Payout will be $5 in a merchandise certificate

4.      $2.00 of each entry fee will go into an end of the year points fund.

5.      Payouts will be made to the top 50% of the Field, up to eight place, from 50% of the remaining balance of each class’s total entry fees after items #3 and #4 above have been deducted.

6.      The Hosting Raceway will supply one Concours d’Elegance Box Plaque and one First Place Box Plaque for the winner of each Class.

1.      Points will be awarded to all racers for all 1/24-scale races during regular season.  This excludes the ROC Warm Up and the ROC (Race of Champions). 

2.      The March race date at Grand Prix Raceway will be Double Points!!!

3.      There are 9 races in the season.  There will be 1 Drop for the final point standings in all 1/24 classes, except GT-12 and Eurosport, where there will be no drops.

4.      Points will be awarded to all participants in all classes, as follows:

All racers who enter but fail to make the top 16 will be awarded 15 points.

UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN INDIVIDUAL CLASS RULES:

1.      Bodies:

a.      All cars must have three scale numbers (not handwritten) and a three-dimensional painted interior with driver and steering wheel.

b.      All cars must be painted so that the chassis is not visible (except for body details emulating the real car), although windows must remain clear. Wheel wells (except fronts, when sticker fronts are used) must remain clear or be cut out.

c.      No alterations from the body’s original form are permitted, except to replace driver.  No additional airfoils or vent holes may be added unless it is shown that the real car raced in that configuration.

d.      Unless otherwise specified, GTP-type Scale Bodies manufactured by Betta, BPA, Camen, JK, Kelly, Outisight, Red Fox, Easy Slot and Parma are allowed.  Excluded are the Outisight 333U and Ultimate Toyota, PARMA Lola/HD, Caddy/HD, Storm, and others with similar high-down force profiles. The Outisight Mercedes may be used for comparison purposes. Additionally the 1/32 Ultimate K8 is not allowed

e.      NO "EXTRA-WINGY" side-dam bodies are allowed.

f.        All new bodies must be approved by ROC Directors

2.      Motors:

a.      Motor can and magnet may be notched for axle clearance.

b.      Ball bearings, shunt wire and spring insulation are permitted.

3.      Dimensions:

a.      Overall width of car may not exceed 3.25", excluding body pinheads for 1/24 scale, see Class Specs for 1/32 scale requirements.

4.      Track Clearance:

a.      Gear may not protrude below bottom of chassis.

b.      It is strongly encouraged that all chassis and gears have a minimum of 1/32 (.032) inch track clearance, at the rear axle, at the start of all races.

5.      Wheels/Tires:

a.      All tires must be black in color.

b.      Front wheels, including realistic printed sticker fronts, may be mounted on bodies.

c.      Rear Wheels/Tires may not exceed 0.810" in width.

6.      Chassis:

a.      Only a single guide flag may be used.

b.      "Earring clips" may be used to secure lead wires.

c.      Pin tubes may be added. Spec chassis must use original locations.

d.      Lead, tape and/or body reinforcing strips may be added.

e.      Chassis may be braced with steel wire, axle tube, or commercially available parts.

f.        Hole in motor bracket may be enlarged.

g.      Pan movement may be increased or restricted.

h.      Front wheel towers may be trimmed

i.         Spec chassis must otherwise remain in original form. No other modifications allowed.

7.      Gears:

a.      Unrestricted.

8.      General:

a.      Car must maintain body & frame presented at tech, all other parts may be changed.

1/24 LMP Falcon

Motor:

1.  Unmodified Plafit Cheetah, Falcon or Slick 7 Mini Motor.

Chassis:

1.      Any 4" flexi, and ½ inch front wheels and an axle are strongly encouraged.

2.      Ball bearings may not be used.

Dimensions:

1.       As listed in General Rules.

Wheels/Tires:

1.       As listed in General Rules.

Bodies:

1.  LMP/GT-1 Bodies from Red Fox, JK or similar with a step in the rear wing (A Production Bodies)

2. Red Fox Audi R10 is not allowed in this class

1/24 F1/ Indy

Motor:

Super-16D or Super Wasp.

1.       Super-16D:

a.      Armature must be tagged as S-16D. Minimum stack length: 0.490", min. dia: 0.520"

b.      Super-16D magnets only. Magnets may be shimmed and honed.

2.       Super Wasp:

a.      Any ‘C’-Can and setup.

b.      Armature must be tagged Super Wasp, Contender, Sportsman, etc.  Min. dia..510".

c.      Any ‘C’-Can single ceramic magnets. Magnets may be shimmed and honed.

Chassis:

1.       Spring Steel - JK JRL, Mossetti ERL, FX, Clark and Flexi-type - Parma, JK, Champion Indy chassis.

2.       Ball bearings may not be used.

3.       Front uprights and axle must be retained.  Axle must pass through original holes.

4.       Wheelbase may not be altered.

5.       Front suspension arms may be bent down in center to facilitate body mounting.

6.       Front suspension arms, Mossetti rear of pans/sidepods may extend past the body

Dimensions:

1.       As listed in General Rules.

Front Wheels/Tires:

1.       Minimum diameter: 0.600" (Spring steel), 0.625" (Flexi).

3.       Minimum width: 0.250".

4.       Must have (black) rubber or plastic perimeter and rotate at 90° to the track surface.

5.       Missing front wheels must be replaced before continuing racing.

Rear Wheels/Tires:

1.       As listed in General Rules.

Bodies:

1.        Any 1/24 Indy or F1.

1/24 GTP/ B-Production:

Motor:

Super-16D or Super Wasp.

1.       Super-16D:

a.      Armature must be tagged as S-16D. Minimum stack length: 0.490", min. dia.520"

b.      Super-16D magnets only. Magnets may be shimmed and honed.

2.       Super Wasp:

a.      Any ‘C’-Can and setup.

b.      Armature must be tagged Super Wasp, Contender, Sportsman, etc.  Min. dia..510"

c.      Any ‘C’-Can single ceramic magnets. Magnets may be shimmed and honed.

Chassis:

1.       Any 4" flexi.

2.       Ball bearings may not be used.

Dimensions:

1.       As listed in General Rules.

Wheels/Tires:

1.       As listed in General Rules.

Bodies:

1.       As listed in General Rules.

1/24 A-Production

Motor:

1.       ‘C’-Can X-12.

2.       Armature must be tagged as X-12.  Minimum diameter: 0.510".

3.       Any ‘C’-Can single ceramic magnets.  Magnets may be glued and honed.

Chassis:

1.       Any 4" flexi.

2.       Ball bearings may not be used.

Dimensions:

1.       As listed in General Rules.

Wheels/Tires:

1.       As listed in General Rules.

Bodies: LMP/WSC/GT-1 types (with step type rear wings):

a. Champion Racing Products

b. JK Products