31st-Dec-21, 12:41 PM
It's nearly time for the penultimate race of our 2021-22 UK HO Drag Proxy Series... All the dates, regulations and format are in the 'UK HO Drag Proxy Series 2021-22 Preview' thread here. The final event is the 2022 Spring Nationals on 12-13 March - and then I'm planning a regular annual calendar of four themed mid-week events, which I'll run by you soon...
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 is set at 12 volts and 8 amps across the two lanes. Power to both lanes is triggered by a single switch firing a relay board. Timing is currently Trackmate Drag Basic, with Drag RC being prepared for introduction in 2022. After the finish line, there is a two-foot shutdown with dynamic braking and a well-padded catch box.
The Format: The weekday events see qualifying take place on the Tuesday and all the racing on the Wednesday afternoon and evening. The weekend 'nationals' in March have racing through both days, usually with the elimination rounds following on from qualifying for that class.
Sending cars: Aim for your cars to arrive in Brighton at least 72 hours before the first day of the event, so they can be quarantined (if necessary) and then registered for qualifying. 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 Covid-safe events that are accessible to everyone and can continue whatever restrictions might be in place. You may - of course - send cars for several races or the full duration of the series - just let me know.
How to enter: Send me a private message or add a reply below. One car per class may be entered 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.
Overseas entrants must talk to me about customs forms on their parcels! The recipient (me) will normally be charged 20% of the stated value of the parcel, plus an £8 handling fee. As cars sent to these races are not commercial goods, I need to explain how to alert UK customs to this fact and avoid the fees.
Entries Race #15 - 18-19 January 2022
Micro Scalextric Street Stock: Ken, Iain, Kev, Rebecca, Andy, Bill, Jane, Jeremy, Pete, Jerome, Sue, Mary (12)
Micro Scalextric Super Stock 6.0: Iain, Kev, Andy Phi, Rebecca, Andy Pla, Bill, Jane, Jeremy, Pete (9)
Nostalgia T-Jet: Ken, Iain, Rebecca, Andy, Bill (5)
Nostalgia 4-Gear Funny Car: Ken, Iain, Rebecca, Andy, Bill, Kev, Jerome (7)
Nostalgia Micro Scalextric 2019 match-racing: Ken, Iain, Kev, Bill (4)
Nostalgia Magnatraction Pro Stock match-racing: Rebecca, Andy, Bill
Nostalgia Isolated Front Axle exhibitions: Ken,
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