2009 RACE CLASSES AND ELIGIBLE CARS
The following is a short description of the six classes we will race in 2009. Detailed listing of eligible cars, including photos of available models and paint schemes, can be found for each of the classes by following the links below.
For those who are familiar with the classes from 2008, changes can be summarized as follows:
 | SCX F1 - Ortmann rear tires are now legal. |
| Scalextric Trans-Am - New class for 2009. |
| Fly 1964 to 1974 Le Mans - Added weight now allowed, except on Slot.It, Sloter, NSR, and Fly Carrera 6. |
| Ninco GT1 - No changes from 2008. |
| Slot.it Group C/IMSA - No changes from 2008. |
| Ninco 1949 to 1963 Le Mans - No changes from 2008. |
'64-'74 Le Mans: Runs as is out of the box. No magnet. Approved Ninco rear tires mandatory. Fly, Scalextric, Sloter or Slot.it chassis.
Specified cars from Fly, Scalextric, Sloter, NSR or Slot.it are legal. Added weight is allowed, except on Slot.It, Sloter, NSR, and Fly Carrera 6.
Eligible Cars: There are many cars available from different makers for this class. Follow the link below for car specifications. The car/chassis/tire combination must be listed to be legal to race. You may submit a car for approval.
'64-'74 Le Mans Class Specification
Scalextric Trans-Am: Runs as is out of the box. No magnet. Weight may be installed inside the chassis only; no weight allowed under the car. Maximum track width is 57mm (stock Scalextric Camaro track width).
Eligible Cars: TBD
SCX F1 1970/80's: Runs as is out of the box. No magnet. Approved rear tires from Ortmann, SCX or SCX replacement supplier are required. Ortmann tires are recommended.
No added weight allowed. For 2009 we will use SCX RX-2/RX-4/RX-41/RX-42 motors. Pro-turbo and "B" spec motors are not allowed. For details on differences in SCX RX engines see the following thread on Slot Forum http://www.slotforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=6992&hl
Eligible Cars: All SCX F1 cars made from 1973 to 1997 originally fitted with an RX-2, RX-4 or RX-41 motor, Altaya and Planeta versions of the same cars are eligible. Also eligible are any plastic or resin bodied period 1970's or 1980's F1 car running on one of the below SCX F1 chassis/drive-train/wheel/tire combination. These cars are no longer in production but can be sourced from internet retailers and eBay. (See Favorite Links).
Eligible cars are:
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Minardi F1 M-192 |
Ferrari F1 156/85 |
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McLaren MP4 |
Lola Ford Indy (McLaren) |
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Jordan Peugeot |
Jordan Yamaha |
Out of production and seemingly less competitive are:
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Lotus Mk IV 79 |
Ligier JS11 |
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Williams FW07 |
Ferrari B3 |
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Brabham BT46 |
Tyrell P34 (Incl. Vintage) |
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Tyrell Ford 002 (Incl. Vintage) |
Sigma (Incl. Vintage) |
Ninco GT1 Le Mans: Runs as is out of the box. No magnet. NC-1 or NC-8 motors only. Approved Ninco rear tires mandatory.
For 2009 we've removed the weight we allowed on these cars in 2006. A majority of members felt that finding the optimum weight size and position required too much tuning time. The BMW V12 LMR and LM98 are no longer allowed, as they are not GT1 cars (and were deemed too fast). Mandatory tires are Ninco 20x11 or 20.5x11.5 tires depending on wheel your car came with (all models have had all the various size hubs available so you can run either tire on any car but you will need the right size hubs). All cars must run the Ninco NC-1 or NC-8 motor. Magnets, if fitted, must be removed. No added weight allowed. Engine brackets to convert from NC-2/3/4/5 to NC-1 or NC-8 motors are available. See also Motors Used In Our Race Classes
Eligible cars: any Ninco Le Mans GT1 racer made from 1996 thru 2009, covering cars at Le Mans during the 1994 to 1999 period. Also eligible are any plastic or resin bodied period Le Mans GT1 car running on one of the below Ninco Le Mans chassis/ drive-train/ wheel/ tire combinations. These cars are no longer in production with NC-1 motors but new cars with NC-2/NC-5 motors can be sourced from local stores, internet retailers and eBay and converted back to NC-1 or NC-8 motors.
Eligible cars are:
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Ferrari F50 |
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McLaren F1 GTR (Still in production) |
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Porsche 911 GT1 |
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Mercedes CLK GTR (Still in production) |