Rules 2018
The PDFs below contain the rules for the 2018 season, if unsure of legitimacy of any part please ask.
Note: Any car not deemed legal may be raced; however it will not be eligible to race in finals, or score championship points.
Note: Any car not deemed legal may be raced; however it will not be eligible to race in finals, or score championship points.
| Classic F1 and Libra 2018 |
| Classic Sports 2018 |
| GT / LMP 2018 |
| Saloon Cars |
| MBR 2hr Enduro |
| Drag Racing |
Doors open at 07:45 on Tuesday Evenings.
No food or drink should be brought near the track. No objects are to be placed on the track surface. The only items permitted on the track surface are the cars. Tyres should be cleaned away from the track surface.
Due to the weight and size of the track sections, at least 2 persons should lift each track section. No single lifts should be attempted.
Swearing, shouting and poor conduct will not be tolerated.
Children remain the responsibility of parents / carers and should be supervised at all times.
FLBT will not be held responsible for any damage or loss to any equipment or persons.
Race night formats are:
Heats and Finals (best 3 of 4 timed heats, qualify for ascending finals with step up positions)
Laps and Finals (best 3 of 4 heats over a number of laps, qualify for ascending finals with step up positions)
Segmented (all lanes count towards an overall score and result)
For Heats and Finals and Laps and Finals, any number of cars (typically up-to max 4) may be used by racer during qualifying. During finals, the car must have competed in the qualifying heats.
Segmented racing uses Parc Ferme conditions, and from 2019 on, the racer may use a maximum of 2 cars during the racing.
No food or drink should be brought near the track. No objects are to be placed on the track surface. The only items permitted on the track surface are the cars. Tyres should be cleaned away from the track surface.
Due to the weight and size of the track sections, at least 2 persons should lift each track section. No single lifts should be attempted.
Swearing, shouting and poor conduct will not be tolerated.
Children remain the responsibility of parents / carers and should be supervised at all times.
FLBT will not be held responsible for any damage or loss to any equipment or persons.
Race night formats are:
Heats and Finals (best 3 of 4 timed heats, qualify for ascending finals with step up positions)
Laps and Finals (best 3 of 4 heats over a number of laps, qualify for ascending finals with step up positions)
Segmented (all lanes count towards an overall score and result)
For Heats and Finals and Laps and Finals, any number of cars (typically up-to max 4) may be used by racer during qualifying. During finals, the car must have competed in the qualifying heats.
Segmented racing uses Parc Ferme conditions, and from 2019 on, the racer may use a maximum of 2 cars during the racing.
Links
Slotforum. The portal to Slot car information
Race Coordinator is a free alternative slot car lap counting software package for the PC.
Home of the British Slot Car Racing Association.
For 1/32 and 1/24 scale racing.
Southwick Slot Car club in West Wiltshire
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THORL. 1/64 HO Scale Racing.
FLBT hosts national rounds and several members compete.
MBR. Building Hewland gearboxes for motorsport. Sponsors of the 2 and 6hr endurance events
Wales and West GT Championship.
More info available by searching Wales and West on Slotforum.
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