Norcal NSR F1 Championship Series Fall 2022

Hosted by MoTown Raceway in Modesto, California

NSR F1 86-89 (Production)

A. Eligible Cars

  1. Any NSR Formula 86/89 car

B. Drivetrain

  1. Stock inline motor pod
  2. Stock motor and stock gears (NSR 6327BR 27t gear is allowed)
  3. Motors may not be modified (break-in OK)
  4. Motors may be glued and/or screwed in place
  5. Label may removed from the bottom of the motor for track clearance

C. Tires & Wheels

  1. Any NSR “F1” rear wheel (NSR 5021, 5022 or 5005)
  2. Rubber tires only
  3. Stock front wheels (13×8)
  4. Stock front tires (may be trued, but not narrowed beyond the edge of the rim)
  5. Front tires may be coated
  6. Stock NSR F1 inserts must be run front and rear
    1. May modify slightly to fit 14mm wheels

D. Axles

  1. Any steel. non-hollow axle
  2. Bearings and eccentric bushings are not allowed
  3. Front axles may be adjusted with set screws, no bushings allowed
  4. 68mm maximum width (stock rear axle spacers may be removed)
  5. Axle “stoppers” not allowed
  6. Axle spacers allowed

E. Chassis

  1. Stock, unmodified only (may remove some material on the top surface inside the chassis for ballasting)
  2. Tape may be used on the bottom of the chassis to limit pod movement
  3. Weighted tape not allowed
  4. Screws: Any brass, steel or aluminum screw is allowed. Screws may not drag on the track.

F. Guide

  1. Must be commercially available and designed for 32nd scale cars
    1. Screw-in wood guide recommended, such as (but not limited to)
      1. Slotinvasion
      2. Thunderslot
      3. NSR Wood Guide
  2. Wiring and Braid: Open

G. Ballast

  1. Lead or tungsten only
  2. Must be on the inside of the chassis and covered by the body
  3. Primary purpose of ballast must be to add weight, not stiffen chassis

H. Body

  1. Body and interior may NOT be modified or lightened
  2. Wing must be securely attached at the start of the race
  3. Bodies should have three numbers and a realistic paint scheme (Fantasy Liveries welcome)

**Note If you think you are in a “Gray Area” of the rules, please ask and a decision will be made and the rules amended.

Photo courtesy of NSR

NorCal Slot.It Group C (Production)

A. Eligible Cars

Any currently available or previously available Slot.it Group C car

B. Drivetrain

  1. Stock inline pod
    1. May run 0.0 or 0.5 offset.
    2. 1.0 Offset Not Legal (white pod).
  2. Stock motor and stock gears*(MX16 & Yellow Crown)
  3. Motors may not be modified or tampered with (break-in OK)
  4. Motors may be glued and/or screwed in place

C. Tires & Wheels

  1. Must use stock (or stock replacement of same spec) Group C wheels*
  2. Air wheels are prohibited
  3. Rubber tires only, any manufacturer
  4. Front tires may be coated, and may not be narrowed beyond the lip of the wheel
  5. Maximum rear tire width 11mm (manufacturer’s specification)
  6. Front wheels must have wheel inserts, rear wheel inserts encouraged.

D. Axles & Bushings

  1. Any steel non-hollow axle
  2. Spherical Slot.it bushings only
  3. Ball Bearings are not allowed
  4. Front axles may be adjusted only with set screws, no bushings allowed
  5. No axle stoppers or spacers allowed on rear axle

E. Chassis

  1. Stock, unmodified only
  2. Tape may be used on the bottom of the chassis
  3. Weighted tape not allowed
  4. Screws: Any Aluminum, steel or brass screws allowed; Screws cannot drag on the track

F. Guide

  1. Must be commercially available and designed for 32nd scale cars
  2. Wiring & Braid: Open

G. Ballast

  1. Lead or tungsten only, No Brass
    1. Tip: We recommend the Slot.it Molded Tungsten weights both front and rear.
  2. Must be on the inside of the chassis and covered by the body
  3. Primary purpose of ballast must be to add weight, not stiffen chassis

H. Body

  1. Body and interior may not be modified or lightened
  2. Wing must be securely attached at the start of the race
  3. Tear Resistant Wings are allowed, and recommended

I. Allowable Replacement Parts

  1. Motor: current replacement motor is Slot.it MX16
  2. Pod: Slot.it 0mm (CH13c) or .5mm (CH 110) 
    1. Both have been supplied stock on Gp C cars
  3. Wheels: Slot.it 15.8×8.2 or 16.5×8.2 aluminum non-air
    1. (W15808215A, W15808225A or W16508215A)
    2. Both sizes have been supplied stock on Gp C cars

Photo courtesy of Slot.it