AAA/USAC Indy Roadsters Slot Car Proxy Race

[70 Buster 340]

Vintage AAA/USAC Indy roadsters on the oval - Proxy

Scratch built cars sent in from as far as Australia, France and Germany to a US location for local expert drivers to race.
Super tight rules, spec components, sealed motors, minimum ride heights and tire compound widths and diameters.
Heavily enforced, you don't want to build a car and send it thousands of miles to fail tech and not run.
The speed is in the chassis design and weight balance.
Cars are concourse judged.
Rules below:

Below is the official rule set for this race.

At a minimum all the cars will be checked for the items shown in bold and a visual on the approved parts list.



All cars will race unless a 'hazardous" car



Cars that are not in compliance with the rules and cannot be corrected in a timely manner with materials on hand using reasonable efforts by those skilled in the trade will be subject to post race penalties. Note: There are only two new full sets of tires left in stock as of yesterday.

• Tech inspection, on track test laps and Qualifying will be done Tomorrow 9/19.
• A total of 12 cars will be on site.
• Kenny Snodgrass with qualify all the cars on the lane of his choice.
• Tech inspection crew is Charlie, Bill and Bob.
• We have a great list of Pro Drivers for race time. If there is 'good in your car' these guys will find it.
• Designated drivers get a "Participant" Box Plaque (while supply lasts)
• Charlie will handle the race day coverage, race reporting and video.
• Kenny will be setting up a display of some of his dads racing trophies and memorabilia.

AAA/USAC Indy Car Rules

Parts must include;

1. C/R .010" lexan Kurtis Indy body
2. One only stock, JK Falcon II motor (may not be squeezed, timing or bearings may not be adjusted/modified)
3. One only JK D321 "straight" motor bracket. (see below)
4. C/R .042" spring steel guide tongue (see below)
5. Protrack #400 3/32" axle fronts (see below)
6. Protrack N241 1/8" axle rears (see below)
7. ARP 48 P 8T solder on pinion (must remain stock)
8. Parma 48P 30T King crown gear (must remain stock)
9. Parma 70222 Blade guide (one only and blade not shortened)
10. Koford M418 1/8" rear axle (may be shortened and flats installed, maximum of 3, maximum of .375" wide)
11. 1 pair only, Champion 709 3/16" dia. x 1/8" ID, rear oilite bushings ( 1/4" dia. equivalent)
12. C/R 2MM motor screws ( or equivalent size, American or Metric machine size, or self-tapping)

Chassis design is unlimited except;

1. Stock bracket must be used, with FII motor screwed into the bracket, in the stock position. With the large dia. tires, the bracket may be angled down. The only brass that can be removed is from reaming of the bearing holes, either to 7/32", for an axle tube, or 1/4", for direct installation of 1/4" OD bushings.
2. C/R guide tongue must be used, either stock or trimmed. No additional guide tongues may be used.
3. Max chassis width is 1.400". (note body tapers in front)
4. No part of chassis or guide shoe may be seen from above, other than axle tubes/axle spacers, axle tube bracing, axle bracing, rear bushings and wheel keepers.
5. None of the above can extend more than .172" from the C/L of the F & R axles.
6. Axle uprights must not be visible from above. IE-no A arm style chassis
7. Front wheels may rotate independently on a fixed or rotating front axle. Metal on the front wheels must remain stock. IE-bushings can not be installed. Front wheels may rotate in an axle tube or in bushings. Front wheel set screws may be removed.
8. Ball bearings are prohibited in the whole car.
9. 3.875" wheelbase, + or - .032"
10. No guide lead restrictions, other than guide may not be seen from above.
11. Chassis and body must have .050" minimum clearance, front to rear, measured with guide NOT on block.
12. Tires – 1.000” minimum dia. on front and rear tires.

• Fronts- .375" minimum width
• Rears- .375" minimum width, ..575" maximum width

13. F & R maximum overall width- 3.125"

14. Body must be painted, with a minimum of 3 numbers. Body must be trimmed at cut line, + or -, .032".

15. Body must installed on chassis with the axles in the approx. stock mounting position, as indicated by the mold marks in the body. C/L of front axle can not be any further back than 1.180" from furthest forward part of body.

16. No minimum weight required, but 100+ G recommended.

 

[RustyRatRod]

"Proxy" Is that like bookie racin?

 

[70 Buster 340]

"Proxy" Is that like bookie racin?

Rusty...

No money or betting involved.
Cars are built, mailed in and raced by others.
Every driver in the event drives every car in the lane the driver is assigned. In other words the driver stays in one lane and all the cars rotate through all 8 lanes.
There is a no testing rule in place on that track any time before the race.
Build the best car you can and have it driven 'by proxy' by drivers who have tens of thousands of laps on that track running all different classes over the years. (Pros)

 

[RustyRatRod]

Rusty...

No money or betting involved.
Cars are built, mailed in and raced by others.
Every driver in the event drives every car in the lane the driver is assigned. In other words the driver stays in one lane and all the cars rotate through all 8 lanes.
There is a no testing rule in place on that track any time before the race.
Build the best car you can and have it driven 'by proxy' by drivers who have tens of thousands of laps on that track running all different classes over the years. (Pros)

What I was gettin at wasn't about betting....maybe I said it wrong. Proxy usually means for instance someone driving one of those car while not even there.....like maybe over the internet.....or maybe having someone driving for someone not there......proxy.

 

[70 Buster 340]

What I was gettin at wasn't about betting....maybe I said it wrong. Proxy usually means for instance someone driving one of those car while not even there.....like maybe over the internet.....or maybe having someone driving for someone not there......proxy.

Yes, most of the car builders are not even there, some races are live streamed and some are recorded and put up on youtube.

 

[RustyRatRod]

Yes, most of the car builders are not even there, some races are live streamed and some are recorded and put up on youtube.

Ok, not I bees gettin it. Thanks.

 

[70 Buster 340]

Cars were mailed in from all over the US and many are mailed in internationally.
Too far to travel from Germany or Austrailia (for example) just to watch the race that 8 other drivers will compete with your car. Builder doen't drive, select drivers drive.
Builder/owners have to trust seasoned drivers to give their car the run they can. And I'm telling ya the do and have Fun doing it.
Their sense of pride to be selected to drive all the other great cars makes them run them all as hard as the cars will go.

 

[70 Buster 340]

Copy and Paste:

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.