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About the General Rules

All General Rules apply to every N.E.C.C. division, along with the specific rules indicated for each class. It is the responsibility of each and every racer to be familiar with the rules governing the classes (divisions) that they choose to race in, and to make sure that their cars and motors comply with those rules.

Any updates for competition-legal parts are announced one month prior to the race they will be legal for. These announcements are made during the preceding race event, and posted on this site as a courtesy.

Division rules may be accessed by using the Quick Links section on every page. A complete copy of the rules is available for download on the Downloads page.

Notice to all racers:

These rules will stay in effect until the last scheduled race in May of 2010. The only changes that will be made to these rules will be for clarification purposes. The Race Director reserves the right to reject any car or entry from competing. All decisions of the Race Director are final.

The position of the series/race director is not an easy one. Racers are always going to push the limits of the rules.
When the Director says the car does not pass, then it does not pass! Fix it or submit another car.
•“It passed last time”, consider that it got by the director before, now it needs correction.
• “It passes with my tech tool”, don’t cut it too close. Tools can vary slightly. Other cars have passed.

Disclaimer:
Anything not covered in these rules is considered illegal. In other words, "if it's not in here, you can't do it."

Chassis• The .025 Cheetah 7 center section is no longer legal.
• Spec chassis must remain in its original form (Cheetah 7 mounting pans may be reversed). No other modifications or cutting are allowed.
• Plating, paint and/or stain may be added to or removed from the chassis.
• Replacement steel pans sold by the original manufacturer may be used.
• Rear uprights may be braced through the use of a U-shaped brace, brass tube or Slick 7-style chassis brace.
• Body mounting pin tubes may be added in the original body mounting clip holes on the chassis.
• Each class has its own list of legal chassis and modifications.
• All front wheels must be round and roll when a thumb is run on them from the bottom of the chassis.
• Spacers and/or tape may be used to limit the movement of chassis sections.
• Lead weight may be glued onto the chassis in all classes.
• Steel guide tongue reinforcements may be used, but the original guide tongue may not be modified or moved.

Bodies and Reinforcing • All bodies must be painted opaque with only windows and front wheel wells left clear.
• Must not be able to see chassis through body.
• The underside of the body may be reinforced with tape, lexan and/or mylar.
• Drivers are not allowed to modify the body design in any way.
• Tape may be added to the outside of bodies to hold body-mounting clips in place.
• "Ninja Stars" or other body mounting hole reinforcements are allowed.
• Reinforcements may be attached or strengthened with staples or tape.

Measurements• All chassis and gears must have a minimum of 1/16" track clearance, at the rear of the chassis at the start of all races.
• Maximum width of the car is 3¼" at all points, at all times, including wheels/tires.
• If the tech tool fits over the wheel rims, regardless of how tight, the width is legal.
• If a racer changes tires, the car may be re-tech'ed before returned to the track.
• If a racer changes tires while the race power is on, it may be checked at the end of the heat.

Motors• Each class has its own list of legal motors and modifications.
• Kelly/ProSlot hand wond arms are legal.
• No multiple piece magnets are allowed.
• All magnets must be ceramic and mass-produced for slot car racing.
• Shunts and insulation are not allowed.
• A 1.5” maximum motor brace may be used in all classes.
• All motors will be D-cans.
• All arms must be tagged and readily available from typical distribution channels (Manufacturer sells to distributor, distributor sells to raceway, raceway sells to racer).

Axles• All axles must be solid and pass through the chassis uprights.
• Each class has its own minimum axle size requirements.
• Axles may not extend beyond wheel edge.

Guides & Lead Wires • Lead wire retainers are allowed in all classes.
• Any lead wires may be used.
• Any braid, guide flag, guide nut, or guide clips may be used.
• Only one guide flag per car.

Bearings/Bushings• No ball bearings are allowed.
• Oilites may be soldered or glued in place.
• Any oilite bushings are allowed and they may be modified by the racer.

Other• The original body and chassis that was tech'ed must be used at all times.
• All other components may be replaced, but must still meet the requirements of the class.
• The race director may black flag any car that is dragging on the track or impeding the other cars.
• The racing surface cannot be glued, cleaned or prepped by the racer.
• No liquids should be put on the track by the racers, such as glue or braid juice.

 
   
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