2003

Proxy Races Rules and Regulations

Please read the rules CAREFULLY.  Any questions? Please E-mail to  MarconiProxy2003@hotmail.com

These races are organized to benefit the Marconi Foundation for Children and will take place on the new 4-lane    track at Buena Park Raceway, 6161 Lincoln Ave.
Buena Park, Ca.  90620 , Buena Park, California, USA, November 22-23 , 2003.

Power will be by a single,13.6-volt, 100A power supply, feeding in 2 power tracks. Extra power taps will be used. Electronic controllers of 45-Ohm or equivalent resistance, will be used, supplied by with dynamic brakes. Brake wire will be in use at all times during the competition.

NO NEOPRENE or ANY FORM of FOAM TIRES or TIRE TRACTION COMPOUND will be allowed. ONLY MOLDED SILICONE, POLYPROPYLENE or NATURAL RUBBER tires will be allowed in all classes. ìSili-spongeî tires are allowed if silicone covers all the foam on the whole surface of the tire. If wear causes the foam to appear, car will not be able to collect racing points.

1/ Racing classes:

-Class A: Two-seater Sports & GT cars 1950 - 1974 included. No Traction Magnets Allowed.

-Class B: Grand Prix, Formula (1, 2, F5000, A), Indianapolis, USAC, CART and IRL open-wheel cars 1925 to 2003. No Traction Magnets Allowed.

-Class C: 32 FIA Sports-Prototype and Grand Touring "hard" bodies (injection-molded plastic, fiberglass or resin), 1960 to 2002. Stock chassis with ONE TSRF traction magnet allowed. TSRF rules apply.

-Class D: Mini-Mania  

-Class E: "OK, Anything Goes" class. GTP, ALMS and LMP cars, 1979 to 2002.

-Class F: 24 GTP, GT1, ALMS and LMP. Stock chassis with 1 TSRF traction magnet allowed. Bodies MUST be injected plastic from kits by Revell, Tamiya, Hasegawa and others. Submission of body type must be TSRF-approved. TSRF rules apply.

Entries deadline: all cars must be received by November 1st, 2003 and must be shipped to:

2/ Classes A-B rules:

2a-Any car entered must be an exact-scale representation of an original prototype including exacting decor and detailing. Submit photographic and/or blueprint proof with your entry if car is of obscure/unknown type. Basic dimensions will be checked. No low-riders allowed.

2b-Maximum width measured at contact patch of tires must not exceed 2.5" at any point when front wheels are pointing straight.

2c-Maximum body width can exceed 2.5" but be sure to submit acceptable proof in the form of credible evidence.

2d-Three-dimensional driver must be detailed, full driver compartment encouraged.

2e-Minimum ground clearance is 1/8" except for guide flag and tires. This ground clearance is based on a 4" dimension on full-size car, chosen arbitrarily as an acceptable average.

2f- Maximum dimension for either guide or guide pin plate, not to exceed a total surface when seen from bottom, of 1 square inch. Guide or pin plate must be made of non-conductive material. Chassis, gear or any part of it cannot be seen when car is viewed from the top. Gear must clear 1/32" above track.

2g-Body, motor and chassis materials are specification free.

2h-Wheels and tires must be of correct scale in diameter, conform to the original prototype. Wheel width must match original specs of prototype, but in any case cannot exceed .5625 measured between rim beads.

2i-Maximum tire width measured at the contact patch (tread) in any case is .55", as it is the widest tire ever used in racing on F1's and F5000 (15" diameter wheel  X 18" width).

2j-Except for motor operation, no magnets can be used. A maximum of two, ceramic, non-cobalt magnets are allowed inside motor. More than one motor per car is allowed if connected to front or rear wheels and pickup.

 To give a break and an incentive to contestants wishing to enter narrower cars with narrower tires, a proven handicap system is in place for Classes A-B & E:

2k-From the maximum width at the tires contact patch of 2.5", representing 100% of the allowable width, 1 point will be added to the score of any car UNDER this width, for every percentage point under the maximum allowable. Each percentage point represents .050". There will be no sub-fraction of this basic number.

2l-From the maximum allowable tire width of .55" at the contact patch, representing 100% of allowable width, the same rule will apply, I.E. 1 point will be added for every .010" UNDER the maximum width. There will be no sub-fraction under this basic number.

NOTE 1: All full-size racing tires have curved sidewalls representing up to 20% of the total tire width seen from top. Any car entered with straight sidewall tires exceeding the .55" width limit will be subject to a deduction of 10% of its overall scoring.

NOTE 2: Any car found to exceed the maximum allowable width at the contact patch of tires of 2.5" will be deducted DOUBLE the number of points as per the formula described above. This rule applies to all classes in respect to their published limitations.

ENTER CLASS A             ENTER CLASS B

4/ Class C rules:

This is the 32 class.

TSRF rules apply, including car decoration.

ENTER CLASS C

5/ Class D rules:

This class is for Austin and Morris Mini-Cooper cars only. No other type of body is allowed except as described. LIMITED AVAILABILITY!!! Book NOW. ANY ENTRY MUST BE HONORED. ANY DISHONORED ENTRY WILL BE CHARGED $50.00 PENALTY DONATED TO THE MARCONI FOUNDATION. "Collectors", please abstain. It is allowed to enter more than one car if so desired. Last year entrants who failed to send their completed entry may do so, and by such re-gain credit for 50% of their 2002 entry fee.

5a-MRRC-supplied body kits only.

5b-Overall width and length cannot exceed stock body width and length.

5c-Motor supplied in collaboration with BSRT. Motor can be altered except no cobalt/rare earth magnets allowed.

5d-Indy Grips-supplied rear tires, slip on aluminum wheels by Sonic.

5e-Ground clearance 1/8î except for tires, spur gear and guide flag (see 2-f)

5f-No traction magnets allowed.

Any other specification is to the choice and imagination of entrant.

ENTER CLASS D

6/ Class E rules:

This class is for the crazed magnet-maniacs.

The tire-handicap rule (see above 2k and 2l) applies.

6a-Body type: GTP, ALMS and LMP cars, 1979 to 2002.

6b-Maximum width measured at rear tires edges: 2.5î

6c-Maximum body width at any location: 2.8î

6d-Ground clearance: 1/16î except for (see 2-f)

6e-NO motor can be replaced on a car during the event. Repairs will be made as possible to cars failing to keep in one-piece during normal racing, but such repairs will be performed during racing time.

6f-Cars are impounded at all times after entry.

ENTER CLASS E

7/ Class F rules:

This is the 24 class.

TSRF rules apply, including car decoration.

ENTER CLASS F

8/ Point system

8a-Concours d'Elegance:

-25% of the total scoring points will apply to body accuracy and overall appearance, finish and detailing.

NOTE: Stock bodies from FLY, Carrera, Ninco, Scalextric, Pro-Slot and other current or past production cars made after the year 1970 will be applied a DEDUCTION of 25% of Concours points total. Total re-decoration of such bodies will negate this handicap. 

-25% of the total scoring points will apply to the engineering and quality of construction of the car.

-Simple placing of cars in two formation lines (one upside, one upside down) by judges will be used. Race Management will apply handicap points and deductions as described in 2k, 2l and NOTE 1 and 2 as warranted.

The total of Concours points will be made equivalent to the total of race points following the established TSRF rules .

8b-Race:

-50% of the total scoring points will apply to qualifying and racing results in the following manner:

-20% for qualifying speed (number of entries as a maximum of points, later divided by the points percentage allowed for this category)

-80% for actual racing result, in which points will be added or removed, as per the handicap rules.

8b1-Qualifying:

Each car in each class will be timed after a 5-lap practice on a 5-lap run, driven by one selected professional driver for each class. The fastest lap time will provide the qualifying time, which will be converted to points.

8b2- Racing:

-Each of six selected professional drivers will be assigned one lane. Each car will run 3-minute heats segments, 4-minute main event segments. Then, car rotation will follow so that each driver will drive each car. The top twelve qualified cars in each class will run two semi-final 3-minute heats on every lane.

-Consolation races will be organized for the cars not qualified in the top twelve in each class, with standard move up of the first two to the semis.

The overall winner in each class will be the car with the greater number of points.

9/ Prizes

Prizes will be awarded to all successful entrants for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in each class, for concours, engineering and race results.

A top prize will be awarded for the most outstanding performer/looker all classes combined.

Other prizes may be awarded at the discretion of the Race Director for outstanding performance or feature.

10/ Publication:

The Marconi Foundation Proxy Races will be followed in timely manner on various web sites including the Old Weird Herald, the Slots DL, the Scale Auto Racing News and the Slot Car Bulletin sites, as well as other sites and publications. Detailed pictures and comments of each entry will be posted, and as much detail will be made available to participants and observers alike. No one will be forgotten.

11/ Law

All entries are submitted under the following conditions:

-Race director has the option to accept or refuse any entry solely based on his discretion and the letter of the rules.

-The Marconi Foundation, the TSRF and Electric Dreams are not responsible for any lost or damaged entry by any shipper, and limits its liability to the amount of insurance contracted for return shipping.

-Race director decisions are final.

-Entrant accepts the decision of race director and will not contest legally or in any other form. The shipping of a car(s) to this event signifies full acceptance of these terms.

For any further information, please contact the Race management at MarconiProxy2003@hotmail.com   or FAX to (714) 540 7141