BMR 1:32 racing 

Car Classes

Historic  Trans Am  1967 – 1972  ---------------------------( Mixed class)

American Stockcar / NASCAR 1948  - 1980 --------------(Mixed class)

NASCAR (modern era) 1980 to present day -------------- (Mixed class)

Historic Australian 1948 – 1980 ---------------------------- (Mixed class)

V8 Supercars modern era ------- -----------------------------(Standard class)

Sportscar (classic) 1950 – 1980 ----------------------------- (Mixed class)

Sportscar (modern) 1980 to present day ------------------- (Mixed class)

European Touring cars 1980 to present day --------------- (Mixed class)

Grand Prix – (modern) ----------------------------------------(Standard class)

Grand Prix – (classic)     --------------------------------------(Standard class)

Indy car / GP car – (wide track)------------------------------(Mixed class)

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Race night and General rules

Donate your $4.00 - To the track owner then the track owner will write your name on the entrants list – if your name is not on the list then you will not be entered into the computer to race .    It is your responsibility to get your name on the entrants list !

What do I get for $ 4.00 ?    Free Tea and Coffee plus Free 1/2 time munchies and hot food

Hope you like Dim Sums , Spring rolls , sausage rolls and party pies n pasties , cheese n dips basically something hot to munch on in winter - BBQ's in summer ( salad , sauce n bread are free BYO meat )

Race fairly -  if you are about to get passed let the faster person through as cleanly as possible – it may be you that’s passing next time !

Marshalling - is done by all entrants take your turn at the corners and concentrate please – again it may be you that gets put on slowly next time !

Conduct – No over the top bad behaviour  – fighting , malicious damage , theft or extreme Verbal abuse will be tolerated    This is including the area outside where you park your real car -  I have good neighbours that don’t mind a street full of parked cars once a week , so avoid excessive noise when you arrive and leave.   Thankyou.

Racing – Will be formatted on the night to allow for the most possible track time for all people and also allow the race night to be finalised within a reasonable time frame.

Remember – you are on private property and the owner is allowing you to use the track and any other facilities at his pleasure , not yours !!

It costs the track owner real money to build a track buy the power supply , braid , paint , computer , track interface etc etc and to keep the track , lighting etc etc  maintained.   $4.00 doesn’t go far when a power supply blows up and needs replacing or if the heater is running .  

Chassis set up and build rules

 A) Chassis clearance – to the track – 1.2mm minimum clearance everywhere

 B) Tyre clearance – to the track - 1mm air gap maximum (front tyres) on a flat setup board ,   No gap once the car is on the track  

 C) Body clearance to the chassis – trimming to allow body movement only

 D) Axle location (rear axle) – standard location height for rear axle

 E) Axle location (front axle) – open to suit the flag / tyre relationship for best handling characteristics and wheel arch centre location subject to the maximum 1mm tyre clearance rule -  ( B )

 F) Motor location – Standard location for the chassis

 G) Flag position – Standard location for the chassis – standard flag unless the class allows modification – see the relevant car class try to keep the flag out of site on kit / resin bodies please – same thing for Hot Rods if you can thanks

 H) Ballast weight – addition of lead is ok but subject to the clearance rule ( A )

 G) Body screw holes can be opened up and the screws can have a shank filed onto them to allow the body to float easier on the chassis.

  I) Bushes – standard plastic or brass bushes only no ball bearings - keeps the costs down

J) Axles – standard or drill blank axles are ok

 K) Rims – standard or alloy rims – try to keep in scale please

 L) Tyres – to be inside the body line except where the car class allows the tyre to be outside the body limits and uncovered.

 M) Wheel inserts – It looks much better so please try to put something in to represent a true wheel

 N) Body paintwork – if you are using a kit / resin body please use a paint scheme that is relevant to the car class and car era , yes numbers are a must except in the Hot Rod class.

 O) Car interiors – Hard 3D plastic interiors / drivers in all cars except where car class allows for a vacuum formed interior as an option , those classes are;

-         Historic Trans Am

-         American Stocker / early NASCAR

-         Historic Australian

-         Hot Rod

  P) Motors – Standard motors for the chassis unless car class specifies differently.

Below are the car classes that allow motor modification / upgrades

-         American Stocker / early NASCAR

-         European Tourer

-         Sportscar (classic)

-         Sportscar (modern)

-         Indy / Grand Prix (wide track)

  Q) Gearing  - Open gearing – any ratio or gear pitch can be used with the exception of standard class cars.  These classes must use the standard gear ratio supplied with the chassis;

Aussie V8s  -  Grand Prix (modern)  -  Grand Prix (classic)    

Historic Trans Am

- search -  wikipedia trans am (golden era cars)

Suitable bodies

 Scalextric -   Camaro , Mustang , Challenger , Porsche 911 , Ford Escort , Mini ,

 Kit bodies -  * Javlin AMX , *Mercury Cougar , * Datsun 1600 , * Pontiac Firebird

                     True scale hard plastic bodies only

Chassis – Scalextric chassis only - * kit bodies mounted on Scalextric chassis only

Motors  – Scalextric / Ausrace 18500 rpm only

Rims      - Plastic or alloy scale to suit the cars size

Tyres     - Standard for the chassis or untreated rubber / urethane replacement tyre

Axle       - 3/32 drill blank or standard Scalextric

Flag        - See below

* Modified motors and Flags are ok due to the possibility of mixed chassis brands

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American Stockcar / early NASCAR 1948 - 1980

- search -  wikipedia for details of the real cars

Suitable cars

Carrera Stock cars

Monogram stockcars

Scalextric stockcars

* Kit or Resin bodies            True scale hard plastic bodies only

Chassis – Plastic chassis - * kit bodies mounted on any plastic chassis

Motors  –  (Any motor)

Rims      - Plastic or alloy scale to suit the cars size

Tyres     - Standard for the chassis or untreated rubber / urethane replacement tyre

Axle       - 3/32 drill blank or standard Scalextric, Carrera, Monogram

Flag        - See below

* Modified motors and Flags  are ok due to the mixed chassis brands

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NASCAR  (modern) 1980 to present day

- search -  wikipedia for details of the real cars

Suitable cars

Scalextric

SCX

* Artin

* Kit or Resin bodies

Chassis – Stock plastic chassis - * kit bodies mounted on any plastic chassis

Motors  – Scalextric / Ausrace 18500 / SCX RX42B only

        *note*    - * Artin cars can be upgraded to Scalextric / Ausrace 18500 rpm motor

Rims      - Plastic or alloy scale to suit the cars size

Tyres     - Standard for the chassis or untreated rubber / urethane replacement tyre

Axle       - 3/32 drill blank or standard Scalextric

Flag        - See below

* Modified motors and flags are ok due to the mixed chassis brands _______________________________________________________________

Historic Australian Touring Cars  1948 – 1980

- search -  wikipedia for details of the real cars

Suitable cars    All cars that ran at Bathurst between 1948 and 1980

* Kit or Resin bodies      True scale hard plastic bodies only

Chassis – Plastic chassis - * kit bodies mounted on any plastic chassis

Motors  –  (Any motor)

Rims      - Plastic or alloy scale to suit the cars size

Tyres     - Standard for the chassis or untreated rubber / urethane replacement tyre

Axle       - 3/32 drill blank or standard Scalextric, Carrera, Monogram

Flag        - see below

 * Modified motors and flags are ok due to the possibility of mixed chassis brands

V8 Supercars modern era

- search -  wikipedia for details of the real cars

Suitable cars

Scalextric

Chassis – Scalextric

Motors  – Scalextric / Ausrace 18500 rpm

Rims      - Plastic or alloy scale to suit the cars size

Tyres     - Standard for the chassis or untreated rubber / urethane replacement tyre

Axle       - 3/32 drill blank or standard Scalextric

Flag        - Standard flag for the chassis

Sportscar  ( classic ) 1950 – 1980

- search -  wikipedia for details of the real cars  - any country of origin

Suitable cars     All car from 1950 - 1980

Chassis – Standard plastic chassis for the car

Motors  – Open

Rims      - Plastic or alloy scale to suit the cars size

Tyres     - Standard for the chassis or untreated rubber / urethane replacement tyre

Axle       - 3/32 drill blank or standard Scalextric

Flag        - See below

* Modified motors and Flags are ok due to the mixed chassis brands

All Sportscar  ( modern ) 1980 to present day

- search -  wikipedia for details of the real cars - any country of origin

Suitable cars     All slot car brands - Sportscar car bodies from 1980 to present day

Chassis – Standard plastic chassis for the car

Motors  – Open

Rims      - Plastic or alloy scale to suit the cars size

Tyres     - Standard for the chassis or untreated rubber / urethane replacement tyre

Axle       - 3/32 drill blank or standard Scalextric

Flag        - See below

* Modified motors and Flags are ok due to the mixed chassis brands

European Touring cars ( modern ) 1980 to present day

- search -  wikipedia for details of the real cars under DTM or German touring cars

Suitable cars     All slot car brands - European Touring car bodies from 1980 to present day

Chassis – Standard plastic chassis for the car

Motors  – Open

Rims      - Plastic or alloy scale to suit the cars size

Tyres     - Standard for the chassis or untreated rubber / urethane replacement tyre

Axle       - 3/32 drill blank or standard Scalextric

Flag        - See below

* Modified motors and Flags are ok due to the mixed chassis brands

Hot Rods

- search -  wikipedia for details of the real cars - generally 1920 - 1948

Suitable cars    Anything goes so long as its still 1/32 scale

Chassis – Open

Motors  – Open

Rims      - Plastic or alloy   

Tyres     - Untreated rubber / urethane  tyre / untreated sponge

Axle       - Open

Flag        - Open – but hidden under the body if possible

Grand Prix - modern era - motors behind the driver in the real 1:1 car

- search -  wikipedia for details of the real cars

Suitable cars

Scalextric

Chassis – Stock plastic chassis

Motors  – Scalextric / Ausrace 18500

Rims      - Plastic or alloy scale to suit the cars size

Tyres     - Standard for the chassis or untreated rubber / urethane replacement tyre

Axle       - 3/32 drill blank or standard Scalextric

Flag        - Standard flag that came with the car only

Grand Prix – classic era - motors in front of the driver

Suitable cars   * Grand Prix cars that had the motors in front of the driver in real life

Scalextric

Chassis – Stock plastic chassis

Motors  – Scalextric / Ausrace 18500 / Scalectric FF21000rpm

Rims      - Plastic or alloy scale to suit the cars size

Tyres     - Standard for the chassis or untreated rubber / urethane replacement tyre

Axle       - 3/32 drill blank or standard

Flag        - Standard flag that came with the car only

Indy car 

- search -  wikipedia for details of the real cars

Suitable cars   * Wide track cars only  -  maximum width 65mm

Scalextric ( early wide track cars)

Ninco

SCX

* All 1/32 scale manufacturers of - wide track Indy / GP cars

Chassis – Stock plastic chassis

Motors  – Open

Rims      - Plastic or alloy scale to suit the cars size

Tyres     - Standard for the chassis or untreated rubber / urethane replacement tyre

Axle       - 3/32 drill blank or standard

Flag        - Standard flag that came with the car only

* Modified motors are ok due to the mixed chassis brands

Thankyou all , and enjoy the racing .     Steve