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This isn't the official thread - that's hosted elsewhere... but this is a heads-up that the Staffs Slot Cars UK Slot Rally GB Championship is back for a second year.

Focused on venues south of Birmingham, this promises to build on some excellent attendances and exciting stages in 2024.

Here are the dates...

• Sunday 23rd March - Oxford Scalextric Club, Ramsden Memorial Hall, Ramsden, OX7 3AU
  
• Sunday 1st June - Farnborough Park Scalextric Club, St. Peter’s School, 60 Church Avenue,Farnborough, GU14 7AP.
  
• Sunday 22nd June - Nascot Wood Slot Car Club, Margaret Wix Primary School, High Oaks, St Albans AL3 6EL.
  
• Saturday 19th July - Worthing HO Racing, English Martyrs Catholic Church Hall, Goring Way,Goring-By-Sea, BN12 4UE.
  
• Sunday 7th September - Abergavenny Slot Rally Club, Abergavenny Community Centre, Merthyr Road, Abergavenny NP7 5BY.
  

And some more details...

• Stages will again be a combination of routed, Ninco, Scalextric Classic and Scalextric Sport.
  
• The championship will consist of five rounds, best four to count for championship points to registered drivers. Championship points registration will be £5.
  
• The events will run to national slot rally rules. 2025 championship rules and regs will remain the same as 2024.
  
• Entries per car will be £4. You can enter up to four cars - maximum of two in any class.
  
• A one make/model category should be announced in due course.
  
• Due to low numbers in 2024, the standard Scalextric and SCX sub classes are dropped for 2025.
  

Registration for each event is via the Abergavenny Slot Rally Club Facebook page or the Slot Forum threads.

[BAracer]

Looking forward to attending more of the rounds in 2025...2024 was a valuable learning curve.

I like the fact the series finale will be in Abergavenny.

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The first round of the championship is just a couple of months away.

If you've not yet decided on your Slot Rally GB 2025 line-up, the much anticipated fourth class was unveiled just before Christmas...

THE AVANT SLOT CHALLENGE

   

Eligible cars will be the Opel Manta, Mitsubishi Gallant and Nissan 240RS, all from the Avant Slot range.

• Cars must comply with all Slot Rally GB rules (in-line motor configuration etc)
  
• Limited modifications allowed. Free choice of tyres and braids. Suspension can be added. Adding weight allowed. Everything else must remain as standard.
  
• Bodies and interiors of white kits must be either painted or decaled and Klear coated.
  

Entry to this class is entirely optional. Slot Rally GB 2025 entrants can run up to four cars with a maximum of two in any of the four classes. As with Top Scalextric and Top SCX in 2024, the Avant Slot Challenge cars will also be eligible to score points in the relevant main classes.

       

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Here are the full regs for the 2025 Championship...

STAFFS SLOT CARS UK SLOT RALLY GB REGULATIONS 2025 INCLUDING AVANT SLOT CHALLENGE.

General
G1) Cars must be 1/32 scale models of 1:1 rally cars.
G2) All parts must be commercially available.
G3) Cars may be driven by two or four wheel drive.
G4) No traction magnets allowed.
G5) Ballast may be added but must be inside the car.
G6) It is expected that cars will be fully decorated inside and out with an appropriate rally livery. Because style matters!

Bodies, Windows and Interiors
B1) Cars must start and finish each stage with matching body, windows and interior.
B2) Bodies must be fully detailed and painted hard plastic or resin mouldings. Lexan and 3D printed bodies are not allowed.
B3) Minor bodywork trims and details such as mirrors, spotlights and aerials may be omitted.
B4) Interior must have driver and co-driver figures.
B5) Interior may be a lightweight alternative. Replacement interiors must be painted.
B6) Any factory fitted interior is legal.

Chassis, Drop Arms and Motor Pods
C1) Must be made of moulded or 3D printed plastic. Metal, Lexan and carbon fibre are not allowed.
C2) May be lightly trimmed to allow body rock.

Motors
M1) Motors must be of Small Can, Short Can, Long Can, Flat Can, Thin Can or RX construction.
M2) Motors must not be modified from manufacturer’s specification.
M3) Motors must be mounted in inline configuration.
M4) Motors must not protrude below the chassis.
M5) Motors must not exhibit excessive magnatraction. Such motors will be identified by the ‘cogging’ effect felt when the drive wheels are turned. e.g., Avant 20103, MB Dodo and BRM Super EVO.

Wheels and Tyres
W1) Wheels and tyres must not protrude beyond body.
W2) All wheels must have appropriate inserts fitted at the start of each stage.(this does not apply to sculptured wheels).
W3) All wheels must have tyres.
W4) Tyres must be made of black rubber.
W5) Tyres may be trued, glued and coated, but must be dry to the touch at the start of each stage.

Spares
S1) All other components, (e.g., braids, eyelets, guides, wires, pinions, crowns, axles, stoppers, screws, nuts, springs, weights, lights, lubricants, paints and decals) are free choice.

FORMATS, TIMING AND AWARDS

F1) Rallies will be held over multiple stages as supplied by the organiser.
F2) Each stage will be tackled for a given number of laps as determined by the organiser.
F3) The cumulative time needed to complete all stages will be a car’s Total Time.
F4) The maximum time a car can spend on a stage is 120 seconds.
F5) The driver whose car has the lowest Total Time will be the winner.
F6) Each class will have its own winner. Awards/plaques will be given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each class except for any sub class when an award/plaque will be given for first place.
F7) Awards/plaques will be supplied by each organising club.
F8) Slot Rally entries will be four cars per person and a maximum of two cars in any class.

SLOT RALLY CLASSES

Classic class
R1) Any car that first rallied before 1980.
R2) Maximum rear axle width 58mm.

Example Classic class cars include:
Alfa Romeo: GTA, GTV, Giulietta. Austin: Healey,
Mini. BMW: 2002. De Tomaso: Pantera.
Ferrari: 250. Fiat: 124,131, Abarth.
Ford: Capri, Escort Mk1, Escort Mk2.
Jaguar: XK120. Lancia: Fulvia, Stratos.
Opel: GT. Porsche: 356, 550, 911, 914, 934.
Renault: 4, 8, Alpine A110, Alpine A310.
Seat: 1430. Talbot: Sunbeam Lotus.

Eighties and Nineties class
R3) Any car that first rallied between 1980 and 1999.
R4) Maximum rear axle width 60mm.

Example Eighties and Nineties class cars include:
Audi: Quattro A1, A2, E2, S1. BMW: E30, M1,
M3. Ford: RS200, Escort Cosworth, Sierra.
Lancia: 037, Delta, S4. MG: Metro 6R4.
Opel: Manta. Peugeot: 205, 206, 306.
Porsche: 959. Renault: 5, Clio Mk1,
Megane Mk1. Mitsubishi Gallant, Nissan 240RS
Seat: Cordoba, Ibiza.
Skoda: Octavia. Subaru: Impreza Mk1.
Toyota: Celica, Corolla.

Modern class
R5) Any car that first rallied after 1999.
R6) Maximum rear axle width 62mm.

Example Modern class cars include:
Citroen: C2, C4, DS3, Xsara.
Fiat: Punto. Ford: Fiesta, Focus.
Hyundai: Accent. Mitsubishi: Lancer Evo.
Nissan: 350z. Peugeot: 207, 208, 307.
Porsche: 997. Renault: Clio Mk2 onwards,
Megane Mk2 onwards. Skoda: Fabia.
Subaru: Impreza Mk2 onwards. Volkswagen: Polo.

**Supplementary Regs - new for 2025**

THE AVANT SLOT CHALLENGE

The eligible cars will be Opel Manta, Mitsubishi Gallant and Nissan 240RS, all from the Avant Slot range.

Limited modifications allowed. Free choice of tyres and braids. Suspension can be added. Adding weight/body rock allowed. Everything else must remain as standard.
Bodies and interiors of white kits must be either painted or decaled and Klear coated.

Cars must comply with all SRGB rules (eg. In line motor configuration, etc.).

Entry of this class will be optional. SRGB 2025 entrants can run up to four cars with max two in any of the four classes, the Avant Slot Challenge cars will also be eligible to score points in the relevant main class.

[BAracer]

I'm in!

[Kevan]

Although attending any of these isn't financially feasible for me I do look forward to reports/phots/videos to come.

[KensRedZed]

Although attending any of these isn't financially feasible for me I do look forward to reports/phots/videos to come.

Yep. Me too!

[BAracer]

That's a fine looking slot racer in the poster above!

I'll make a point of providing reports from each round in this thread.

[Qman]

Although attending any of these isn't financially feasible for me I do look forward to reports/phots/videos to come.

Another wannabe here, miss the old rallies we had back in the 60's/70's in Sussex, come on someone, build a mahoosive rally stage down here in Cornwall

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The first event is six weeks away on Sunday 23 March at Oxford Scalextric Club, Ramsden Memorial Hall, Ramsden, OX7 3AU.

Entries are open via the Abegavenny Slot Rally Club Facebook group and the SlotForum thread.