AAA/USAC Indy Roadsters Slot Car Proxy Race

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What is Slotcar Proxy Racing?

Proxy racing typically involves building a car, then mailing it to another location where it will be matched against other similar cars in a race.

How Proxy Racing Works

Cars are usually built to a specific set of rules, then mailed to a central location for Tech Inspection. The cars are then run in a series of races by guest drivers, with points allocated according to finishing position. All points gathered go toward a grand total for the race series. Slot car proxy races are often accompanied by a Concours d'Elegance, a contest where entrants compete for the best looking car.
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nd for those of you who find it strange that someone else is driving your car . . . think of it as the equivalent of the 'Teams constructors championship in F1'

It is about the car construction skills, and it is very enjoyable interact with the other entrants and the track hosts throughout the series.

You also learn a lot about your setup abilities, and how to do things in other ways, - through the feedback from the hosts and the "proxy drivers"

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And for those of you who find it strange that someone else is driving your car . . . think of it as the equivalent of the 'Teams constructors championship in F1'

It is about the car construction skills, and it is very enjoyable interact with the other entrants and the track hosts throughout the series.

You also learn a lot about your setup abilities, and how to do things in other ways, - through the feedback from the hosts and the "proxy drivers"

Slot car proxy racing enables car builders from different parts of a country, or even the world, to compete on an even basis, without the expense of actually being there. This form of racing is becoming ever more popular with race series being held in America, Europe and Australia.

To sum up a typical proxy series:

You read the rules and choose a car to enter

Register and pay the entry fee.

Follow the build progress and other discussions on the forums.

Build and tune and test your car.

Ship it to the organizer.

The car passes technical inspection.

Race at a track.

shipped to next track and raced.

shipped to next track and raced.

etc..
After the series is finished the car is returned to you.