2007
- 2008 HOSCAR RULES & REGULATIONS
1.
INDEX
.
2.
CLASS INDEX
.
3.
DEFINITIONS
.
4.
GENERAL RULES
.
5.
A - BOX STOCK (IROC)
.
.
6.
B - SUPER STOCK
.
7.
C - MODIFIED
.
8.
D - AFX POLY-MAG MODIFIED
(pancake motors)
.
9. E - AFX
NON-MAG MODIFIED (pancake
motors)
.
10. F
- POLYMER
MODIFIED
.
11. G
– X-TRACTION
.
12. H
- SUPER
STOCK THUNDERJET
.
13. DRIVER
/
EVENT RULES & REGULATIONS
.
14. RACE
PROCEDURES & POINT SYSTEM
.
15. PROTEST
PROCEDURES
.
16. HOSCAR
BYE-LAWS
.
17. HOSCAR
OFFICIAL POSTS & DUTIES
Copyright
© 2006, H.O. Slot Car
Association of Racers
Rochester, N.Y.
(TOP)
A
– BOX STOCK (IROC)
.
B – SUPER STOCK
.
C - MODIFIED
.
D - POLYMER
MODIFIED (Magna-traction
Pancake Motor)
.
E - MODIFIED
(Non-magna-traction Pancake Motor)
.
F - POLYMER MODIFIED
.
G - UNLIMITED
.
H -
SUPER STOCK THUNDERJET (T-Jet chassis
only)
1.
Cut
Sanding,
melting, trimming (i.e. to reduce).
2.
Flux Collector
Shim
(not including a car's armature and magnets) which strengthens a magnet
for
horsepower or handling purposes and/or collects magnetic flux for
handling
purposes.
3.
Extra Magnets
Any stock magnets that are not armature
magnets.
4.
General Rules
Rules that are applicable to all car
classes.
5, Readily Available
Mass produced for HO
slot car racing and obtainable 30 days prior to race.
6. Scratch-built
Stock
chassis will not support car on its own.
7. Stock
Any
part or condition that normally comes with the car as manufactured.
8. Stock Replacement
To equal the original part
designed for replacement. The stock replacement part must fit without
modification to the car or part.
9. Bottom Surface
The portion of any
part of the car that is closest to the track when the car is placed in
an
operational mode on the track after the car is built.
10. Polymer Magnets
Small magnetic
particles suspended in a plastic shell.
11. HOSCAR Approved
Approved for use in HOSCAR.
l.
Any
readily available magnet made from ceramic or polymer magnet material
may be
used. No modifications shall be made to either chassis or magnet to
allow fit.
2.
The number of armature
magnets used
per car cannot be more than two.
3. The
number of extra magnets used per car cannot exceed the stock number and
cannot
be more than two magnets.
4. The number of
flux collectors used per car
cannot be more than stock.
5. Any
car, which contains more than two magnets, shall not be allowed any
flux
collectors.
6. The chassis entered
must be HOSCAR approved,
with magnets being part of the chassis and cannot be substituted.
Bulkheads are
part of the chassis and may be replaced after the
start of the race. The body
cannot be substituted.
7. The
use of ball bearings shall not be legal
in any car.
8. All cars must be
readily available and HOSCAR approved, for the following classes:
9. Broken chassis
shall not be allowed to
enter races.
10. The
minimum allowable wheelbase is 1 1/4 (1.250) inches.
11. The
maximum allowable width of the car is 1 5/16 (1.3125) inches. The
maximum allowable
length of the entire car is 3 (3.00) inches.
12. Only
one guide pin per car shall be allowed.
13. The maximum allowable
lateral movement of
the front axle is 1/32 (.03125) inch. The front wheels at their widest
point
shall fit through the tech block.
14.
During the race, any
individual part of the car may be replaced.
The chassis and body are not considered individual parts. The
Race Director or Technical Inspector
has the right to inspect
any car after repairs have been made. If repairs are necessary, they
shall be
made before the car may re-enter the race. The repairs may be made
during lane
change periods or on the driver's race time. The race shall not be
stopped for repairs
unless the Race Director has declared a track call specifically to
allow for
repairs.
15.
The body must cover the
chassis, tires, and
wheels when viewing the car from above except through legal openings.
No body
cutting except far wheel openings.
16.
Any car without a body or
with an
interfering body will not be allowed to continue to run.
17.
Cars must be equipped with
four tires,
which touch and roll when
checked on a test track with no or low rails.
18.
If a driver or marshal
damages another car
while replacing the car on the track, power to the track shall be
turned off to give the offended driver time to put
the car back into
running order with a time limit on repairs equal to the
length of time of the segment being run.
19.
The driver has the final
responsibility to prove the legality of his car. Racers may check the
legality
of their car before the race.
20.
Every car entered may be
required to submit
to a post-race technical inspection. Failure to comply will result in
immediate
disqualification of the car and entrant.
21.
If necessary, a vote by the
Executive
Committee members present (at that race) shall determine the final
interpretation and enforcement of any and all rules.
22. By entering any HOSCAR
point race, Members (or individuals)
acknowledge they agree to abide by all rules, policies, and procedures
as
outlined in this,
the Official HOSCAR Rulebook.
(TOP)
(IROC)
As BOX
STOCK “IROC” races shall use matched vehicle groups per race, the
following regulations are suggested guidelines for basic vehicle setup.
Modifications
or alterations of the following guidelines due to vehicle age,
special requirements, uniqueness, etc. shall be allowed.
1.
Chassis must be stock, commercially available, and cannot be
cut. No
modifications shall be allowed.
2.
Armature
magnets shall be stock and cannot be cut.
3.
All
magnets used shall be stock, cannot be cut, and be of matching stock
polarity.
No rare earth or neo magnets allowed.
4.
Tyco
X-2 cars shall only use bulkheads having the four motor magnet
retaining tabs
on the motor magnet retaining ring.
5.
Any
flux collectors used shall be stock and shall remain in their stock
position.
They cannot be modified or used upside down. Flux collector coverings
shall not
be allowed.
6.
Armature
shall be stock and cannot be modified in any way - no rewinding,
de-winding,
truing of commutator, gluing or balancing, or other tampering of the
armature
shall be allowed. Minimum ohmage allowed shall be 5.8 ohms (measured
pole to
pole with armature removed from car after a five (5) minute cool down
period).
7.
Electrical
system shall be stock except for pickup shoes, motor springs, and motor
brushes, which may be stock replacement parts for the car. No shunt
wires shall
be allowed.
8.
Axles,
gears, wheels, and guide pin shall be stock.
Front tires must be stock for the car. The front axle may not be
attached to the guide pin. Rear tires may be any readily available
“slip-on”
silicone replacement tires.
9.
Bodies
cannot be modified, and shall use the stock body mounting system.
10.
The
use of glue shall not be allowed on the chassis or bulkheads.
SUPER STOCK - B
Legal
Cars:
Mattel/Tyco 440 X2, RoKar
M5,
Life-Like Fast Tracker, Patriot 2/3, Scorpion, Storm,
BSRT G3 & G3R,
Slottech
Panther, Thundercat
1. Chassis
must be stock, commercially available, and cannot be cut except to add
body
mounts.
2. Armature
magnets shall be stock and cannot be cut.
3. All
magnets used shall be stock, cannot be cut, and be of matching
polarity. No
rare earth or neo magnets allowed.
4. All
magnets shall remain in their stock location. No material or method may
be used
to restrict the movement of the magnets.
5. Tyco
X-2 cars shall only use bulkheads having the four motor magnet
retaining tabs
on the motor magnet retaining ring.
6. Any
flux collectors shall be stock and shall remain in their stock
position. They
cannot be modified but may be used upside down.
No flux collector shims
shall
be allowed.
7. Armature
shall be stock and cannot be modified in any way - no rewinding,
de-winding,
truing of commutator, gluing or balancing, or any other
tampering of the
armature shall be allowed. Minimum ohmage allowed shall be 5.8 ohm
(measured
pole to pole with the armature removed from
car after a five (5) minute
cool
down period).
8. Axle
and armature bearings are not allowed unless they are stock.
9. Guide
pin can be a stock replacement part. It may be glued in place but shall
remain
in the stock location. Front axle may be attached to the
guide pin on Rokar and
Lifelike chassis only.
10.
There
are no restrictions on axles, gears, wheels, and tires except that they
must be
readily available parts.
11.
Brush
tubes may be stock replacement (plated electrical part but not
adjustable) and cannot be modified in any way.
Pickup shoes must be
stock or stock
replacement. Motor springs, motor brushes,
and pickup shoe springs are unrestricted. Shunt wires shall not be
allowed.
Electrical parts
(except for commutator) may be lightly sanded for cleaning
purposes only.
12.
Clear
(see-through) bodies must be painted.
13.
The
use of glue shall not be allowed on the chassis or bulkheads except for
body
mount(s) and guide pin.
14.
Pickup
retaining tabs may be repaired if necessary during the race. However,
the
chassis shall have both stock retaining tabs intact and
unaltered when
entered.
15.
Tomy
Super G+ cars will run Box Stock rules for Super Stock INDY class.
Legal
Cars:
Mattel/Tyco 440 X2, RoKar M5,
Life-Like Fast Tracker, Patriot 2/3, Scorpion, Storm,
BSRT G3 & G3R,
Slottech
Panther, Thundercat
1. Chassis
must be stock, commercially available, and cannot be cut except t
provide for the following:
A.
Add body mounts.
B. Mount
any guide pin holder. Guide pin shall remain in the stock
location.
C.
Add
motor bushings (ball bearings shall be
permitted on motor ONLY).
D. Drill or cut two
holes for adjustable brush
barrels.
E. Bottom surface of
chassis and bulkheads may be
sanded flat. However,
the
bottom bulkhead tabs shall remain
naturally connected to the end bells.
F. Pickup
shoe retaining tabs on the chassis may be reinforced and / or
replaced
G.
Rear axle retainers.
2. Armature magnets shall be
stock or
stock replacement for the car. Cars manufactured with
ceramic
motor
magnets will only be allowed ceramic replacement magnets. No cutting of
armature magnets shall be allowed.
A.
Ceramic quad motor magnets are allowed in Tyco 440X2
B.
Polymer replacement motor magnets are not allowed.
3. Any
readily available extra (traction) magnets that fits chassis w/o any
modifications to chassis or magnets
shall be allowed. Magnets can be
cut flat on the bottom surface only.
All magnets shall remain in their stock position.
4. Tyco
X-2 cars shall only use bulkheads having the four motor magnet retaining
tabs
on the motor magnet retaining ring.
5. Any
flux collectors used shall be stock and shall remain in their stock
position. They
may be used upside down.
They shall not be modified except
to adjust for height.
Flux collector coverings will be allowed.
6. The
use of glue on the magnets or chassis surrounding the
magnets shall not be
allowed. Other non-magnetic
materials may be employed to
restrict the movement
of the magnets.
7. Any
type of armature shall be legal.
8. Electrical
systems shall be stock or stock replacement parts for the car. Shuntwires
will be allowed.
9. There
are no restrictions on the guide pin, gears,
axles, wheels, or tires except
that they must be readily available.
Rear axle retainers will be
allowed. Front
axles may be glued or soldered to
guide pin holder for Life-Like cars only.
10. Tomy
Super G+ cars will run Super Stock rules in the Modified class along
with the
following permitted modifications:
A. Stock replacement
guide pin may
be used.
B. Rear axle retainers will be
allowed.
C. Reinforced
pickup shoe tabs are
allowed.
D. No
soldered connections on the
bulkheads.
E. Any
stock replacement armature
bushings are
allowed.
F. Any
body style is allowed.
AFX POLY-MAG MODIFIED - D
Legal
Cars:
Aurora AFX Magna-Traction, AFX
Specialty Magna-Traction, JL Traction X
1.
Restricted to AURORA AFX Magna-traction and AFX Specialty
Magna-traction
chassis ONLY.
2
Chassis
may not be cut except to provide for the following:
A. Add
body mounts.
B.
Mount any
guide pin. Guide pin shall remain
in the stock position.
C.
Add motor/axle
bushings (ball bearings shall be permitted on motor plate ONLY).
D.
Add commutator
brush tubes.
E.
Bottom surface
of chassis may be sanded
flat. However, bottom magnet
retaining
strips must remain intact.
Motor magnets shall remain naturally
installed via said retaining strips.
F.
Pickup shoe
retaining tabs on the chassis
may be reinforced and/or replaced.
3.
Polymer
Replacement magnets are allowed. No cutting of magnets shall be
allowed.
4. The
use of glue on magnets or chassis surrounding the magnets shall not be
allowed.
Other non-magnetic materials may be
employed to restrict the movement
of the
magnets.
5. No
extra (or enhancement) magnets shall be allowed.
6.
Electrical
system shall be stock or stock replacement parts for the car. Shunt
wires
will be allowed.
7. Motor
brushes shall make contact with armature.
8. Any
type armature shall be legal.
9. There
are no restrictions on guide pin, axles, wheels, tires, gears, gear
plate, or
gear plate retaining clamp.
10. Ballast
(weight) shall be permitted.
AFX NON-MAG MODIFIED - E
Legal
Cars:
Aurora Thunderjet, AFX Non-Mag, AFX
Specialty
Non-Mag, Johnny Lightning Thunderjet
1. Chassis
may not be cut except to provide for the following:
A. Add
body mounts.
B. Mount
any
guide pin. Guide pin shall remain
in the stock position.
C. Add
motor/axle
bushings (ball
bearings shall be permitted on motor plate ONLY).
D.
Add commutator
brush tubes.
E.
Bottom surface
of chassis may be sanded
flat.
F.
Pickup shoe
retaining tabs on the chassis
may be reinforced and/or replaced.
2. Magnets
shall be stock or CERAMIC stock replacement for the car used. No cutting
of magnets shall be allowed.
3. The
use of glue on the magnets or chassis surrounding the magnets shall not
be
allowed. Other non-magnetic materials may be employed
to restrict the
movement of the magnets.
4. No
extra (or enhancement) magnets shall be allowed.
5. Electrical
system shall be stock or stock replacement
parts for the car. Shunt wires
will be allowed.
6. Motor
brushes shall make contact with armature.
7. Any
type armature shall be legal.
8. There
are no restrictions on guide pin, axles, wheels, tires, gears, gear
plate, or
gear plate retaining clamp.
9. Ballast
(weight) shall be permitted.
Legal Cars: Mattel/Tyco 440 X2, RoKar
M5,
Life-Like Fast Tracker, Patriot 2/3, Scorpion, Storm,
BSRT G3, Slottech
Panther, Thundercat
1. Chassis
must be stock, commercially available,
and cannot be cut except to provide for the following:
A. Add
body mounts.
B.
Mount
any guide pin holder. Guide pin shall remain in the stock location.
C.
Add
motor bushings (ball bearings shall be
permitted on motor ONLY).
D.
Drill
or cut two holes for adjustable brush barrels.
E.
Bottom
surface of chassis may be sanded flat. However, the bottom
bulkheads
tabs shall remain naturally connected to the end bells.
F.
Pickup
shoe retaining tabs on the chassis may be reinforced and/or
replaced.
G.
Front
axle retainers.
H.
Rear
axle retainers.
I. Bulkhead retaining screws.
2. Any
HOSCAR approved injection/compression molded polymer magnets may be
used and
may be cut flat on the bottom surface only to insure
consistency of
size. No
machined magnets are allowed.
3. Any
readily available extra (traction) magnets that fits chassis w/o any
modifications to chassis or magnets
shall be allowed. Magnets can be cut flat on the bottom surface only.
All magnets shall remain in their stock position.
All
magnets shall remain in their stock location.
4. Tyco
X-2 cars shall only use bulkheads having four motor magnet retaining tabs
on the magnet retaining ring.
Tomy Super G+ cars shall use
stock or
stock
replacement bulkheads.
5.
Any
flux collectors used shall be stock and shall remain in their stock
position. They
may be used upside down.
They shall not be modified
except to adjust for height.
Flux collector coverings shall be allowed.
6. The
use of glue on the magnets or surrounding chassis shall not be allowed.
Other
non-magnetic materials may be employed
to restrict the movement of the magnets.
7.
Bulkhead
retaining screws and/or chassis clip will be allowed. Any clip used to
hold
chassis together must be
of non-magnetic material only.
8. Any
type of armature shall be legal.
9. Electrical
system shall be stock or stock replacement parts for the car. Shunt
wires
shall be allowed.
10.
There
are no restrictions on the guide pin, gears, axles, wheels, and tires except
that they must be readily available parts.
11.
Front
axle retainers shall be allowed. Front axle may be glued or soldered to
the
guide pin holder.
12.
Rear
axle retainers shall be allowed.
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X-TRACTION
- G
Legal Cars: JL X-Traction
l. The chassis must be
stock, readily
available and cannot be cut, no modifications shall be allowed.
2. Armature magnets shall be
stock and cannot
be cut.
3. All magnets used shall be
stock, cannot be
cut, and be of matching stock polarity.
4. The armature shall be stock
(JL X-Traction)
and cannot be modified in any way; no rewinding, de-winding, truing of
the
commutator, gluing or
balancing in any way, or other tampering of the motor
shall be allowed.
5. The electrical system shall
be stock except
for pick-ups, motor brushes, and motor brush springs, which may be
stock
replacements for the car.
No shunt wires will be allowed.
6. The axles, gears (JL
X-Traction ratio only)
and guide pin shall be stock or stock replacement. Front wheels and
tires must
be stock for the car but
may be sanded to reduce the diameter although the
width and footprint may not be altered. Rear tires may be readily
available
silicone replacement tires.
Rear wheels may be readily available double flange
replacement wheels.
7. Only stock AFX or JL bodies
shall be
allowed. Only the body may exceed maximum width of 1 5/16" (exception
to
General Rule #11). Bodies can be
painted and numbered and cannot be modified,
and shall use the stock mounting system. The body need not have come
with the
car as purchased
but must use the original mounting configuration as
manufactured.
8. The use of glue shall not be
allowed on the
chassis or gear plate.
9. General Rules 1-- 21 apply.
SUPER STOCK THUNDERJET - H
Legal Cars: Aurora Thunderjet
Body
1. The
body must completely cover the chassis when viewed from above except
for legal
stock openings (i.e. windows).
2. Each body must have a front
windshield and
originally equipped bumpers
3. The
body must be any T-Jet original or any aftermarket injected molded hard
plastic
body (such as Model Motoring, Johnny Lightning, etc.) that mounts
with
two (2)
screws as manufactured.
4. The
body may be lowered but not be weighted or lightened.
5. Fender
wells may be cut for tire clearance provided rule #1 is not violated,
nor may
they be enlarged more than 1/16”. Fender wells may not be cut
to allow
changes
to the original wheelbase.
6. Two
(2) screws must be used to mount the body to the chassis. Screw heads
may be
ground down for track clearance.
7. Hardtop
Bodies (such as Falcons or Mustangs) may have the interior removed.
8.
Screw
posts may be cut to lower body
9.
Split
screw posts
may be
repaired or replaced with plastic in original position. No metal
sleeves are
permitted.
10.
Body maximum width 1 5/16
(1.3125)
inches
Chassis
Chassis must be stock
Aurora
Thunderjet w/ copper electrical. Plated chassis are not permitted
Reproduction
chassis (i.e. Johnny Lightning) are not permitted.
The following
modifications
may be made:
1.
Any tire, wheel, and axle
combination
is allowed provided it does not violate body, chassis,
or width requirements. All front
axle nuts,
spacers, or springs must be kept outside the chassis. No collars
permitted.
2.
Removal of gear plate
‘rail’ is
permitted (patent # must be legible).
3. Gears
may be soldered or
glued to
gear shafts.
4.
Gear
plate must use stock
14-tooth
brass armature pinion and 24-tooth brass idler and drive gears. Gears may be
polished to
provide smooth mesh but cannot be
drilled, tapered, shortened, or
altered.
5.
Only
one (1) stock Aurora
guide pin
is allowed. Guide pin may be
shortened to desired length.
No rear or swivel guide pins permitted.
6. Rear
end gears must be 9-tooth drive pinion with 15-tooth crown gear.
7. Armatures
must be 15 ohms or higher at a minimum of 72 degrees f. No re-winding, de-winding,
balancing, or truing permitted.
8. Magnets
may be stock T-Jet, Wild Ones, Tuff Ones, or AFX ceramic magnets.
Magnets may
be shimmed using only non-magnetic material.
No Super II (blue / yellow
w/
dimple), or Johnny Lightning magnets shall be allowed.
9. Brushes
may be readily available copper/carbon, flat on top and bottom.
10.
Pickup
shoes may be stock replacement T-Jet.
11.
Ball
bearings and bushings are not allowed.
12.
Any
rules not spelled out in this section are subject to General Rules 1-21.
DRIVER / EVENT
RULES &
REGULATIONS
1. During
each race event, a race committee shall be assembled consisting of the track
owner as Race Director, and two Assistant Directors chosen
from the most recent
Membership list of active members. While the Race Director (track
owner) holds
full authority over track situations, the
Assistant Director(s)’s
responsibilities shall include input as to judgment calls (this
includes a
majority 2-1 vote should the committee be ‘deadlocked’),
assist in
paperwork,
operations, tech., etc..
2. Unsportsmanlike
conduct (e.g. any condition considered to be unsafe, unfair, or out
of order) on the part of any contestant / participant may
result in lap
penalties and / or disqualification as determined by the Race Director
and / or
Assistants. Verbal abuse shall not be tolerated. Serious or
repeated
violations
of conduct may result in the participant being prohibited from future
activities as determined by a majority vote of the Executive Committee
consisting
of all track owners.
3. ANY
act of violence shall be grounds for immediate disqualification /
expulsion!!!
4. All
drivers must take turn serving as turn marshals unless otherwise
authorized by
the Race Director. Failure to fulfill marshaling responsibilities may
result in
lap penalties and / or disqualification as determined by the Race
Director and
/ or Assistants. It is the duty of marshals to replace de-slotted cars
back
on
the track. Marshals are not to repair cars, but shall return the car
along with
any damaged parts (if available) to the driver.
5. There
will be no driver changes. Drivers shall race the car they submit to
tech., qualify,
and / or begin such race event with.
6. No
driver (while participating in competition) will be allowed to lean,
grab, or
otherwise
reach across the track table for any reason. Unless DIRECTLY in front
of
driver’s station, reaching for and / or marshaling a car may result in
lap
penalties.
7. All
cars shall be legal for class entered.
8. Before
the start of each race (first segment per group), it shall be the duty
of the Race
Director and / or Assistants to handle pre-race
technical inspections.
The official
timer shall be set at two minutes “off”, and the Director(s) shall
conduct a
quick visual inspection of all cars to be races,
which may include
overall
width (pass through tech block), chassis, gears, tires, wheels, etc..
Any car
found in violation shall be returned to the driver for
repairs or
corrections,
then re-inspected before entering the race. The
race timer shall NOT be stopped for corrections of violations and the
race shall
begin
at the end of the two minute inspection
period. Sit-out cars
shall be inspected
between segment races just prior to their entry into competition.
9. During
lane changes, power shall be shut off.
During this lane change period, drivers
are responsible for changing lanes, lane
markings, and replacing
their car
to the track at the SAME location from which the car was removed.
Marshals
shall not remove any car from the track at the conclusion of a race
segment
unless specifically asked to do so by the driver of that car. Marshals
shall
aid drivers in making lane changes when asked to do so. Replacing a car
in an
advantageous position will result in lap penalties and / or
disqualification as
determined by the Race Director and / or assistants. When a car is
removed
from
the track during racing, the same conditions apply.
10.
Whenever
a car de-slots during a race, marshals shall replace the car on the
track
as close to where the car left the track as possible.
11.
At
the conclusion of each race, all cars shall be left on the track where
they stopped
after the power was shut off until the final order of finish is
positively
determined
and the Race Director authorizes their removal. Removal of cars prior
to the
Race Director’s authorization will result in the offending car(s) being
credited with running ‘0’
sections.
12. The
Race Director holds the right to ask for the removal of any car from the track
which is excessively interfering with other cars, damaging the track in
any
manor, or unnecessarily disrupting the race.
RACE PROCEDURES &
POINT SYSTEM
1. Order
of entry / initial lane choice shall be determined by random draw.
2. For
all HOSCAR events, each driver shall have the opportunity to drive all
lanes
during a race. This shall be achieved by drivers moving to adjacent
lanes in a
systematic manner. A race shall consist of as many prescribed segments
as lanes
used.
3. Race
format:
LAP / TIME
FORMAT:
A.
Driver
race format shall be “Round-Robin”, consisting of race entry rotation
in a
systematic order (groups of 5 + entries shall require
sit-out
positions).
B.
There
shall be no preliminary (or qualifying) race event. Each race shall be
considered a feature race whereas, the total laps and track
sections
(from all
4 lanes raced) will be the driver’s race total.
C.
Each
race shall consist of each driver having three (3) minutes running time
per
segment (per lane) with a period of two (2) minutes
between race
segments for lane changes, maintenance, etc..
4. Point
structure:
POINTS:
Race
points shall be awarded as follows,
1st
place 10.0 pts
6th place 6.5
pts
2nd
place 8.5
pts
7th
place 6.0 pts
3rd
place 8.0
pts
8th
place 5.5 pts
4th
place 7.5
pts
9th
place 5.0 pts
5th place 7.0 pts
10th place 4.5 pts
All
remaining finishing positions shall receive 4.0 pts.
5.
Drivers
shall receive points for ACTUAL finishing positions only. Except for
disqualified
vehicles (whereas vehicles may move up in position).
There shall be NO
advancement in point position due to drivers “not on the points”.
PROTEST PROCEDURES
1.
The
Race Directors (for any given race) shall have the final say regarding
finishing positions and/or tech or conduct violation situations.
2.
Should
a driver not agree with a decision set by the Race Directors, the
driver should
request an explanation from the Race Directors on the
decision made.
3.
Should
a driver still not agree with the decision (explanation) as set by the
Race
Directors, the driver may request a formal protest of the
decision by
informing
the Race Directors, Club President (and/or
vice-president),
and Tech Advisors (should the protest include
vehicle
infraction) of intent to request
a formal protest.
4.
The
charge or infraction shall be verbally outlined by the Race Directors,
at which
time the driver shall then state his/her reason or
provide proof to why
the
infraction should not stand.
5.
Any
proof positive item should be able to prevail in the decision making
process.
However, in situations where so called “Grey Areas” arise,
further
investigation and/or defining of problems may be needed.
NOTE: At
this point,
the final decision for race finishing order shall
not be
available.
6.
Over
the next 2 weeks (if needed), the Club President (or his investigative
appointee) shall define problems. This may include
meetings with
several club
branches (Ex. Committee, Tech Advisors,
etc.) resulting in a final
yes/no vote
of situation.
NOTE: This procedure may
result in
known policy
or definition changes.
7.
The ORIGIONAL RACE DIRECTORS (for
that race in question) shall then be presented with all evidence,
decisions,
and changes collected
and asked for an updated decision on the
outcome
of the
race in question.
THIS
DECISION SHALL BE FINAL!!!
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1. MEMBERSHIP
1.1
Member
shall be any person(s) active in one or more point class, is on point records,
and has paid race entry fee (if any).
1.2
All
members shall hold a voice (vote) in respect to all club activities.
2. TRACK REGISTRATION
2.1
All
tracks used for HOSCAR point racing events shall be required to undergo track
evaluation conducted by no less than a
three
(3) member track committee.
2.2
Minimum
standard track qualifications shall be:
A. Four (4) color coded lanes in
working order.
B. Clearly marked
track sections.
C. Equipped with a
‘power on’
count-down timer and a lap counter per lane.
D. Alligator type
control
hook-ups.
E. Suitable for
Stock, Super Stock,
and Modified classes (Pancake motor,
Polymer Modified, and / or Unlimited classes opt.).
2.3
Any
certified track which has been highly modified (or changed completely)
may
require re-certification prior to the start of any
given race season.
2.4
All
tracks to be used shall be certified and ready for competition no later
than one
(1) Month prior to the start of any given race season.
3. ROOKIE STATUS
3.1
A
Rookie driver shall be any new driver with less than twenty-one (21)
race entries
(dates) per any given season. Further,
Rookie status shall remain in
effect the
remainder of said season of racing.
3.2
Rookie
drivers shall not be permitted to hold any official seat (e.g. Executive
Committee
member, Race Director, Assistant Director)
so
long Rookie status is in
effect.
3.3
Any
Rookie whom holds an interest in an official seat (e.g. ownership of
equipment,
track, etc.) shall be permitted to participate in
official discussions
/
meetings, but shall hold no voting status (other than items that
directly
involve property owned) except in
emergency situations per other
Executive
Committee members present.
3.4
Commencing
with the conclusion of the 5th race event entered, each
rookie will
be granted full club membership, including all rights
and a valid voice
(vote)
per all club related activities.
4. SEASON RULE AMENDMENTS
4.1
All
new rule change proposals shall be submitted to the Executive Committee
no
later than race #36 (year end rule changes).
4.2
The Executive
Committee shall
have two (2) weeks in which to evaluate submitted proposals. The
Executive
Committee’s job is not to
vote on proposals, but rather to examine and
discuss
alternatives to proposals, then prepare proposals (and/or alternatives)
for
final club vote.
4.3
For
year end rule changes, the Executive Committee
will hold a year-end open forum rule amendment meeting / awards party.
Each
proposal
shall be open for a short structured discussion, ending with a
quick
hand vote of all members present. Any new rules passed by majority vote
shall
be in effect as of the following race season.
4.4
Mid-season
rule amendments have been discontinued.
5. RACE FEES
5.1
Each
entrant shall contribute $20 per season of racing, to be paid prior to
the end
of the season. This can be paid in $1 increments
per week (race) or be
paid in
any whole dollar amount totaling $20.
5.2
Race
fees collected shall be used specifically for awards (engraving of
class
trophies / box tags for top 3 finishes per class), and
to finance
year-end
membership awards/rule party. NOTE: Year-end Executive Committee rule
amendment
meeting are not considered,
and do not constitute a club rule party and
shall
not be financed by club award fund.
5.3
Any
extra/unused monies come seasons end shall be equally distributed as
refund to
members, resulting in a year-end season
balance of $0.00.
6. MISCELLANEOUS
6.1
At
the conclusion of each race, all cars; once final order and/or track
section
has been determined; shall be placed directly in tech holding,
until
such time
that all cars raced have gone through final technical inspection.
6.2
Once
in tech, a car may not be removed. Should a driver require a part from
a car in
tech holding (other than vehicle body or chassis),
the driver may
remove said
part only under the supervision of a race official.
6.3
Any
car not in tech holding at the conclusion of said car’s race shall be
disqualified.
6.4
Any
car disqualified, the driver shall receive zero (0) points for that
race.
However, the driver may be credited two (2) points for the race
for
fulfilling
marshaling duties, as per the Race Director and assistants.
HOSCAR OFFICIAL
POSTS
& DUTIES
President
– Involved in all aspects of club activities. Oversees meetings and
activities,
and may have a final say in any deadlock or questionable
decisions /
vote to
further promote the welfare of the club.
General Duties:
1.
Call
club and/or Executive
meetings as
needed
2.
Oversee
said meetings
3.
Collect
input and provide
information
for club discussions, meetings, and/or voting.
4.
Refine
or define rule or
amendment
proposals for voting
5.
Call,
cancel, or relocate
race due to
bad weather, track emergencies, etc.
6.
Delegate
job duties.
Assign duties to
members best suited for specific jobs or situations.
7.
Insure
established
procedures, rules, etc.
are being followed.
8.
Assist
all other Officials
/ Members in
their job duties as needed.
Vice-President
– Assist in all aspects of club activities as listed above under the
supervision of the Club President.
Executive
Committee
– Consisting of all track owners. General decision making
body.
General Duties:
1.
Intrepid
rules &
policies.
2.
Define
rule amendments.
3.
Vote
on specific actions
as needed.
(e.g. Rule or procedure violations, disciplinary, etc.)
Race
Director(s)
– Consisting of track owner (current track
being run) and 2 general club members as determined from a revolving
rotation
club membership list.
General Duties: IN CHARGE of current
race being
run, including (but not limited to):
1.
Race
set-up (paper work,
driver
rotation / lanes, pre-race tech – if required, etc.)
2.
Race
procedures (lane
changes, off-time
repairs, driver rotation – all done in a timely manor)
3.
Certify
final race
finishing positions
and tech requirements.
Not
withstanding any vehicle infraction or race procedure protest or
inquiry, the
decision of
Race Directors of any
given racing event shall be deemed
FINAL!!!
Technical
Advisor(s)
- Assist
/ advise in technical aspect of tech.
General
Duties:
1.
Define
or explain detailed parts and their function
2.
Keep
track of current market availability
3.
Assist
Race Directors in determining vehicle / part legitimacy
Scoring
/ Rotation
– In charge of scoring (points) and Race Director
revolving rotation list.
General
Duties:
1.
Collect,
record, and report current class point status
2.
Keep,
record, and report club Race Director revolving rotation list for
selecting the
2 required Race Directors
(in addition to the track owner).
Treasurer -
Collects /
keep track of
received club dues / monies.
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Points
Calendar
Rules
Tracks
of HOSCAR
Miscellaneous