Mussel Bay

All members must behave in a reasonable manner during and between races at Mussel Bay. The race director may at any time ask anyone breaking this rule to leave the premises.

GENERAL RACING RULES

1. All cars must be 1/32 scale. No metal chassis, ‘blob’ bodies (vacuum moulded bodies) will be permitted.

2. New cars/spares parts which may radically change the direction of a class or championship MUST be given to and passed for use by the Club's Committee 2 weeks prior to being used.

3. A driver SHOULD use the same car throughout the meeting. However, if a car is damaged during racing it may be replaced by a second car. If the original car can be repaired, the driver may then use it again. In all instances before switching cars the race director must be informed and have agreed to any car changes. Their decision will be final.

4. If a car breaks during a race you cannot change it until the race has been completed.

5. You may borrow a car from a fellow driver but to be eligible to score points it must NOT have been raced by any other driver during a championship meeting.

6. At the start of each race all cars must have original screens, aerofoil (front and rear) and the driver body/helmet fitted.

7. Any rubber tyres including Ortmanns are permitted in the modified/open classes. Box standard classes are restricted to the manufacturer's original fitted tyres. NO silicon or sponge tyres will be allowed in any of the classes raced.

8. Tyre treatments such as Goop and other similar chemicals or WD40 will not be permitted. The only treatments allowed will be lighter fluid for cleaning and light oil for softening the tyres. Tyres must be dry when placed on the track for racing.

9. No motor modifications (i.e. ‘hot’ armature rewinds, motor shaft balancing, shimming of magnets, adjustment of commuter timing etc) are allowed.

10. When the car is placed on a flat, slotted surface all four tyres must touch the surface and all four wheels rotate when the car is pushed forward.

11. Fixing screws used to secure the body to the chassis may be loosened, so long as they are adequately taped to avoid them falling out under race conditions.

12. Magnets that are exposed on the outside of a chassis must be covered with tape to eliminate any chance of the magnet shorting out the track.

13. Motors may be glued into the chassis.

14. Please note that the NSR range of cars are not eligible to race at Mussel Bay as at present we do not have classes suitable for them to participate in.

15. If a rule is not expressly stated then assume you cannot do it. If in doubt ask the race director.

MARSHALLING

All drivers must marshal. Consistent failure to do so will result in disqualification from the meeting.
Marshals must not eat, drink or use mobile phones while marshalling and must concentrate on returning cars to lanes as quickly as possible.

SCRUTINEERING

Cars may be inspected by the race director at any time and drivers will be required to produce their car for checks upon request. Any car found to be in breach of the club rules may be disqualified and any points scored using the car may be deleted from the results. This also applies to drivers who refuse to allow their car to be inspected.

RACING FORMAT

1. Each driver will have at least four qualifying heats, one race in each of the four lanes. More heats may be run if time allows. Heats will be 15 laps and finals 20 laps. The amount of laps raced may be reduced if the number of racers becomes too large, ensuring all finals are completed in the evening.

2. Points will be awarded in qualifying heats as follows: - 1st = 4 pts, 2nd = 3 pts, 3rd = 2 pts and 4th
= 1 pt. These points will be added up over each of the 4 lanes and the total will decide which
Final a driver is to race in. When drivers' qualifying points are equal their fastest laps will be used
To separate them. Lane choice for the finals will be chosen by drivers based on their qualifying order
In the heats. When all finals are completed championship points will be scored as follows:-

The meeting scores will then be accumulated over the duration of each class championship and trophies will be presented to the top 3 drivers in each class based on the points that have been won. The lowest score for each driver will be dropped from the championships to allow for holidays etc. Other end of season awards may include most improved driver and spirit of the club award.