Tri-State Road Racing Series

Rules

2006-2007

Rev 6/06

(Recent Rules revisions in color.)

Section 1- General Rules- How TRRS Events Are Run

Section 2- General Technical Rules 2006-2007

Section 3- TRRS Class Specific Rules 2006-2007

© Tri-State Road Racing Series, 2006

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Section 1- General Rules- How TRRS Events Are Run     

Section 2- General Technical Rules 2005-2006

Section 3- TRRS Class Rules  

1.0    Raceway Rules:

1.1    NO SMOKING within the raceway.

1.2    No alcohol.

1.3    Abusive or foul language: The Race Director has the authority to penalize any driver for abusive language directed at any other driver, Marshal, or the Race Director.

1.4    Marshaling:  The Race Director will assign racers from the previous race to Marshal the current race.  A lap penalty will be assessed for Drivers who are not ready to marshal when the race before theirs is run.

1.5    Support the Raceway- no selling of new merchandise will be permitted (except by the Host Raceway) at any TRRS event.

1.6    Track time: during practice (from 8AM to first race) drivers may buy track time at the Host Raceway’s prevailing rates. Raceways are encouraged to offer a “pit pass”- where a flat charge covers all track time through the day.

2.0     Dues, Fees and payouts:

2.1    Dues: Each racer is to pay dues to TRRS as established by his/her chapter.

2.2    TRRS members can race in any TRRS Series’ without paying additional dues.  A current Membership card will have to be presented.

2.3    Dues period:  September 1 – August 31 each year.

2.4    TRRS Race fees are $7 per Class.

2.5    Payouts: The Host Raceway will have race payouts (trophies, ribbons, box plaques, cash, or raceway merchandise credit) per its normal practice for weekly races.

2.6    Points Series and Awards: Series Points totals will be kept for all Divisions and Classes.   There are annual Series awards for winners in each of these. 

                                          -3 points for each place below 15.

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3.0      Concours: there will be a Concours winner selected by the host Raceway Owner (or designee) for the three GT-1 Classes- Junior and Open GT-1 A as well as Open GT-1 B Classes

3.1      Concours selection criteria- purely subjective, in the opinion of the judge, and based on the following:  -Overall car appearance  -overall car realism - craftsmanship required  -quality build  - quality mounting of the body  - detailing of the interior.

3.2      Concours Prizes may be trophies, or merchandise prizes, provided by the Host Raceway and/or sponsors.

4.0       Classes:

4.1      Junior TRRS GT-1- is for racers age 14 and under as of October 1, 2006.

4.2      Open TRRS GT-1- is for all ages.  Class/ Series may be raced and scored in two Divisions: A and B.

4.3      TRRS LMP Group 10- all ages .  Class/ Series may be raced and scored in two Divisions: A and B.

4.4       TRRS GTP- all ages.  Class/ Series may be raced and scored in two Divisions: A and B.

4.5      Host Option Class:  is an optional event organized by the Host Raceway, raced at the end of the day, and will not carry TRRS Series Points.  Host Raceway is responsible for running the race, tech, etc.  There are separate fees and prizes (if any) for this race.  At least 30 days advance notice is required to TRRS for the Series to publicize the Host Option race and Rules applying to the Host Option class.

5.0     Running TRRS races:

5.1      Race direction:  Race Director(s) will be agreed to by the host raceway and TRRS, provided by the host raceway.

5.2      Tech:  Tech will be conducted by TRRS.

5.3      Races will be run using the European lane rotation format.                                                        Red-Green-Blue-Purple-Black-Yellow-Orange-White

5.4      Lane selections and heat assignments will be random.

5.5     Races will include one 2-minute warmup, followed by races in a 2 minutes on/ 2 minutes off format.

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5.6      Sit outs- there are a minimum 4 and a maximum 12 racers in any TRRS race. Sitouts as follows:

Etc.

Race Director can run GT-1 Division B drivers in Division A, or vice versa, (but score in their regular division) in order to even out the heats and/or reduce the number of required races. If 3 entries or less, the Class will be run with another Class, and be scored separately.    

5.7      Sit out Procedure:

5.7.1            When it is a racer’s turn to sit out, he/she is to remove their lane sticker, and place it on the inside wall of the track, at the point their car stops at “power off”.  The sticker is removed from the wall when the car is replaced on the track.

5.7.2            Sit out cars are to be placed on the race director’s podium during the sit out period.

5.7.3            Sit out cars are pitted after power-off of the lane prior to the sit out’s return.

5.8      Lane Changes:  If the car is moved from where it came to rest at “power off”, a lane change marker must be placed. Failure to use a lane change marker: first offense- warning; second and more a lap penalty per occurrence.

5.8.1            Lane change markers can be any non-metal object. .       

5.8.2             Racers or assistants can service a car at the track, where the car came to a stop at power off, without using a lane change marker.

5.8.3            A car pulled from a race for repair with “power-on” needs no lane change marker, and can be placed back on the track at any location, by the driver or an assistant.

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5.9     Track Calls:  track calls may be made for the following conditions:

5.9.1           Track calls specific to the host raceway’s track will be reviewed at the Driver’s Meeting.

5.9.2            Incorrect track call may result in a warning- 2^nd offense- 5 laps, and 5 laps per additional offense.

5.9.3           Working on cars during track calls:  No work on a car can be started during a track call. If the car is being worked on before the track call occurs, work can continue. Exceptions: adjustment of braids, body clips or deformed body MAY be corrected by a racer, spectator, or Marshal during a track call. 

5.9.4            “Courtesy time out” to allow a competitor to repair his car delays the entire program and cannot be allowed at a TRRS event.  

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5.10    Daily schedule TRRS will try to adhere to the following schedule on race days.

(All revised 6/06)

                Time:                                                     Activity:

5.11     Impounded cars:

5.11.1         Impounding of cars after Tech:  cars impounded are not to be touched.  Any working on cars after Impound (unless specifically approved by the Tech Director) is grounds for disqualification.

5.11.2         Impounding of cars after a race:  racers are always to leave their car in the spot where it comes to rest at “power off” of the last lane.  Cars impounded after a race are not to be touched until released by the Race Director.

5.12     Lap-counter failures     

5.12.1         Uncounted laps:  laps not counted will be added, provided that the missed lap claimed is verified (a) by a Marshal and/ or (b) by lap time observance by the Race Director.

5.12.2         In the event of a general failure of the lap-counting hardware or software, found during a race, the race will be re-started at the beginning of the lane where the failure

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first occurred. Racers will be allowed a brief time to service their cars.

5.12.3         If the automatic lap-counting system cannot be repaired, people will be assigned as manual counters by the Race Director.

5.12.4         In some cases a particular motor (particularly at high timing) will not count.  In these cases, this is seen as a car failure- not a track failure- and Racers will have to make whatever changes are necessary (usually a motor change), with the program continuing without delay to allow this change.

  5.13     Tech inspections:

5.13.1         Technical Director’s Gages are official for all TRRS events.

5.13.2         “Mistakes” in building will be handled on a friendly “instructive” basis.

5.13.3         The Tech Director will conduct pre-race, and may conduct random in-race tech inspections to ensure rules compliance.

5.13.4         In-race tech:  the Tech Director will occasionally tech the cars during a race.  Any car found to be out of spec must be corrected after racing resumes (after “power on”).

5.13.5         If a substitution of an illegal motor (any Class) or substitution of a handout motor (GT-1) is found, the driver may be disqualified.

5.13.6         If in-race tech inspections are conducted, the following apply: (a) rear tire diameter (minimum .750”); (b) rear track width- max. 3-1/4”, (c) rear clearance (must be min. .055” at any in-race tech), (d) match of handout motor number to tech slip, (e) body height above tech plate.  Any car found not in compliance must be corrected after power-on.  (Cars will not be found illegal for minor variations or infractions, or normal wear of tires or components during the race{s}as long as minimum tire diameter .755 and .055 rear clearance are maintained).

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5.13.7         The Tech Director may also conduct post-race tech and teardown of any or all cars, including motors.  Cars found

in violation (beyond race wear and tear in the opinion of the Tech Inspector) will be disqualified.

5.14    Protests:   

5.14.1         Rules compliance is an important part of the success and continuation of the  TRRS Series, and a method is needed where competitors can file protests for alleged Rules violations.

5.14.2         Filing a protest-   A racer may file a formal protest against another’s car by giving the Tech Director a written note, explaining specifically what he/she feels is wrong with another racer’s car (naming one suspected component- such as “motor”, “clearance” etc.). 

5.14.3         The Protest must be accompanied by a $5 Protest Fee.

5.14.3.1     If a disqualification is made, Protest Fee is refunded.

5.14.3.2     If no disqualification is made (for the protested offense)- the protested driver gets the fee.

5.14.4         The Tech Director may/may not accept the Protest, at the Tech Director’s sole discretion.

5.14.5         The protested driver may be disqualified ONLY for a violation involving the component named in the Protest.

5.14.6         The racer filing the Protest, and the Protested Racer are the only ones allowed to witness any teardown or inspection.

5.15   It is the racers responsibility to field a car that meets all TRRS Rules, at all times.

5.16         2006- 2007 TRRS Schedule See the TRRS website:  trrsweb.com

Note about raceways “joining” TRRS:  new raceways, wanting to be a part of TRRS, should contact:

Bear Overmyer    bear696969@woh.rr.com     419-334-2100

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Section 2- General Technical Rules 2006-2007

Section 3- TRRS Class Rules  

These are the complete official TRRS Rules that apply to all TRRS Classes.  In the case of a discrepancy between these General Rules and an individual Class Spec Sheet, or any other information, these General Rules apply.  The General Rules as published on the TRRS website (trrsweb.com) – most recent revision- are assumed to be public knowledge, and are Official.

1.0    Objective of the Series: These Rules are written to minimize competition focused on technological advances, and maximize the fun of racing “equal” cars.

2.0    Technical Director’s ruling on any matter applies over these or any other Rules. The Technical Director may allow, at his sole discretion, a car to race one grace event, after notifying the Member of the needed change.

3.0    Commercially-available: all products (except controllers, paint, decals) used in the TRRS Series must be available from slot car products' distributors at the time of the event.

4.0    Controllers: No controller may have power from batteries, or any source but the track.  Controllers may be home-made, provided that they meet the requirements of the individual Class, as stated in the Rules for that Class.

5.0    Body Rules

5.1    Goal of the Series:  Preference will be given to cars, rules, and bodies that most closely resemble 1:1 race cars.

5.2    Bodies: Specific bodies are approved for each TRRS Class. These are published on the Rules, and in individual Class Spec Sheets for each specific Class.

5.3    New bodies and equipment: As new bodies and other equipment are introduced, the Series directors will evaluate their “fit” to the Series; if they are acceptable, an announcement will be made in the next TRRS NEWS, and the new product will be approved starting at the following TRRS events.

5.4     No air control of any type may be added to any body, unless specifically allowed for a given body or Class.

5.4.1           Diaplanes molded into the body may be retained.

5.4.2           May add a mylar/lexan diaplane for front reinforcement in any Class.

5.4.3           Added-on diaplane may NOT protrude from the body.

5.5    Bodies must cover entire chassis when viewed from above; top of the body (hood, fenders, etc.) may not be cut out for motor, chassis, gear or guide clearance.  Any cut-outs must be the same as on the 1:1 car.

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5.6    May reinforce body with self-adhesive lexan, mylar, glue, and/or tape.

5.7    Paint and decoration: all cars must be painted, opaque, including sides.  If chassis, or other components can be seen through the body, the Tech Director has the right to refuse to allow it to race.

5.7.1           Racing Numbers: Bodies must have a minimum of three 1/4" minimum high racing numbers – must be painted, decal or sticker (no marker numbers).       

5.7.2           “Sponsor” markings, stickers and decals:  In all Classes, at least one major sponsor decal, or sticker is required.  Must be painted, decal or sticker (no marker numbers).  This decal or sticker must be at least half the width of the rear wing in size (approximately 1-1/2”), although it can be mounted anywhere on the car.

5.7.3           No obscene or offensive graphics (in the opinion of the Technical Director) may be used on any car; in the event of such graphics, the Technical Director will refuse to allow the car on the track.

5.7.4           Front wheels visible:  the front wheels must be visible either by

5.7.4.1      the body having been cut out to the vertical wheel vertical centerline, or

5.7.4.2      by the body having been left clear showing at least the lower 50% vertical diameter of the front wheel(s).

5.8     Guide flag hidden: the guide flag must be under the car so as to not be visible viewed from the top of the car.

5.9    Windows left clear: on all "coupe" and sedan bodies, the windshield and side windows must be left clear.  This also prohibits “tinted” windshields and side “glass”. On GT-1 bodies with rear windows, the rear window may be left clear, be painted black (or “tint”), or be painted to match the color scheme of the car.

5.10       Driver figures: all bodies must have a painted and detailed 1/24th scale 3-D driver and   interior, using paint and/or markers, with a head w/helmet, arms, shoulders, and a steering wheel in the normal position in the car. No paper drivers in any Class.  Driver figure and interior must block view of the chassis when viewed from above.

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6.0    Chassis Rules

6.1    Chassis permitted (all Classes):