HO Drag Proxy 9-10 February 2021 RACE REPORT

woodcote · 23rd-Jan-21, 10:09 AM

The fourth of our five-date Winter Series is coming up fast! This one is Nostalgia-themed - featuring Micro Scalextric Street Stock, Nostalgia T-Jet, Nostalgia 4-Gear Funny Car - and some Nostalgia Micro Scalextric 2019 match-racing. Qualifying is on Tuesday 9 February, racing on Wednesday 10 February and all the coverage is right here on SlotRacer Online.

The full regulations and format are in the Winter Series Preview thread here.

The Track: The Rock County Eighth Mile is a seven-foot timed strip (1/8 mile in true HO scale) made from the new 2019 Micro Scalextric sectional track. Cars must be fitted with braids to run on this track. Power for the first event is 12 volts, 4 amps per lane. Power to both lanes is triggered by a single switch firing a 2-channel relay board. Timing is Trackmate Drag Basic. There is a two-foot shutdown with dynamic braking and a well-padded catch box.

Sending cars: Aim for your cars to arrive in Brighton by the previous Saturday so they can be quarantined and then registered for qualifying on Tuesday. Please also pack in a small box (max height 7.5cm if possible) and pay for your postage online so no-one needs to go near a post office. These races are designed to be full-on social distancing events that are accessible to everyone in these difficult times and can continue during local or national lockdowns.

How to enter: Add a reply with your interest and the classes you'll be entering - one car per class per person. Family members and friends are very welcome to enter too. I will message you with the address to send cars to. You will need to pay for return postage. Otherwise there is no race fee.

Entries Race #9 - 9-10 February 2021

Micro Scalextric Street Stock: Clive, Iain, Dave, Hank, Al, Bill, Rebecca, Andy, Jeremy, Jane, Pete, Sue, Jerome, Alan, Laura, Jeff, Doug, David, Dylan, Noah

Nostalgia T-Jet: Clive, Iain, Al, Bill, Rebecca, Andy, Alan, Dylan, Noah, Doug, David

Nostalgia 4-Gear Funny Car: Clive, Iain, Rebecca, Andy, Alan, Bill, Doug, David, Jerome/Pete

Nostalgia Micro Scalextric match-racing: Iain, Alan, Bill, Clive, Rebecca, Andy

Nostalgia Aurora Top Fuel Dragster match-racing: Dylan & Noah

woodcote · 27th-Jan-21, 11:05 AM

We are just two weeks away from the penultimate race of the Winter Series!

Mail is taking a day or two longer than advertised - so First Class might not be a bad idea. That seems to be getting through almost as normal, with Second rather more unpredictable.

BAracer · 29th-Jan-21, 03:07 PM

Cars in the post, and keep them for the duration now...accidents permitting!

Prostate Cancer UK car carrying some battle scars (a bit like me!), but hoping it lasts long enough to give the new improving motor a chance to shine.

KensRedZed · 29th-Jan-21, 05:31 PM

My humble apologies that I did not get a car ready in time.

I look forward to racing in the future. Checkeredflag

In the meantime. I'm getting lost on Lucky Bob's site. There are a few cars listed there. Very cool. Thumbup

woodcote · 29th-Jan-21, 08:51 PM

Very exciting that you'll be joining us in future.

I am sure I can arrange some Micro Scalextric cars to make the trip to Canada for you! We are overrun with the little blighters here in the UK. PM me and we'll sort something out asap.