general rules
Upstate Speedway drag races on a 1/8 mile slotted track using Trackmate Drag Pro 3000 timing system with guide flag sensors. Anyone arriving late may enter the 2nd round with the regular entry fee plus a buyback fee. Any other cars by racers in the first round can be added for the 2nd round under the same conditions as those arriving late. Regular fee plus the buyback fee. Disputed finishes must be solved before the computer is cleared. Racers have 60 seconds between heats to clear and wipe the track if they choose.
"You can race what we call brackets, that’s where you put a dial in ( an estimate of the time it take your car to make it down the track ) it’s called ET. That race is a staggered start. Or you can run on an Index, that’s where both lanes have the same set time to run and leave at the same time ,If your car goes quicker than that time you will “ breakout “ and lose that can also happen in a bracket race. Then we have the heads up racing. Run what you brung and hope you have enough,both leave at the same time first to finish wins!
Drivers will enter multiple cars in any event/race." provided by Tom Bagley on the Slot blog
Bodies:
"You can race what we call brackets, that’s where you put a dial in ( an estimate of the time it take your car to make it down the track ) it’s called ET. That race is a staggered start. Or you can run on an Index, that’s where both lanes have the same set time to run and leave at the same time ,If your car goes quicker than that time you will “ breakout “ and lose that can also happen in a bracket race. Then we have the heads up racing. Run what you brung and hope you have enough,both leave at the same time first to finish wins!
Drivers will enter multiple cars in any event/race." provided by Tom Bagley on the Slot blog
Bodies:
- All cars must resemble 1:1 production vehicle or a specialized vehicle competing in organized drag races.
- Lexan cars must be painted so that the chassis is not visible through paint. Wheel wells front and rear must remain clear or cut out. (new unpainted cars will be allowed to compete in one event if time does not allow for painting)
- Cars are to be 1/24th or 1/25th scale.
- Interiors when required must be 3-Dimensional (no flat or paper interiors) and painted or colored with a minimum of 2 colors.
- No car may exceed 3.25 inches wide at any point.
- Wheelie bars may extend a maximum of 5” behind the rear axle measured from the centerline of the rear axle to the centerline of the wheelie bar axle.
- Cars must have 2 front and 2 rear wheels with black tires.
- Bikes must have 1 front and 1 rear wheel with black tires.
- Rear tire minimum diameter .950”
- Front tire minimum diameter .500”
- Front wheels must be mounted vertical to track surface.
- Front wheels may be mounted on bodies.
- Any width front wheels allowed
- All cars must use only one standard guide.
- All classes may use "earring clips" to secure lead wires.
- Open.
- Lead may be used to ballast cars. Ballast can not be visible from the exterior with car in slot.
Bracket Racing
Bracket racing will use the full tree and each racer will dial in his time.
Bracket racing will be the most raced class at Upstate Speedway. Unless otherwise stated, assume a drag race will be Bracket Racing.
Dial-In: Specified, e.g.: .990, 1.090, 1.200
Maximum Dial in of 2.0 sec
Bracket racing will be the most raced class at Upstate Speedway. Unless otherwise stated, assume a drag race will be Bracket Racing.
Dial-In: Specified, e.g.: .990, 1.090, 1.200
Maximum Dial in of 2.0 sec
Pro Bracket
Tree: Full Tree with Dial-in
Dial-In: Maximum of .999 seconds
Dial-In: Maximum of .999 seconds
Upstate Speedway drag Outlaw rules
The following procedures are specific to the Drag Outlaw list competition
Entry Requirements
Racers shall only advance or descend a maximum of two list positions per event
Challenges can be made at a normal weekly event or online through our race director.
A competitor can place a challenge in advance on the loser of a challenge race.
If present at an event you must respond to a challenge either by racing or showing a mechanical issue that prevents participation. If challenged and are not at the next event you must race or forfeit at the following event.
Challenger pays $5 challenge fee to Upstate Speedway
Tree: .400 Pro Light, Heads-Up 1/8 Mile.
Body:
Chassis:
Wheelie bar length:
Wheels:
Gear Ratio: Any
Minimum weight: 110 grams
Motor: Hawk 7 JK30307, must have factory marking "H7 7777777" on the motor.
Track prep: Racer has 60 second clock to clean and prep track to the 330 cone. 1 Dry hop passed the 330.
Controller: No throttle delay controllers (car must move with trigger or trans break button), launch controller permitted.
Car replacement during an event:
Motor replacement: Since the motor are not repairable you will be allowed 1 back-up motor (one motor in the car and one spare motor) when replacing a motor it must be done down in tech, you also must notify tech of replacing a motor.
Entry Requirements
- Any competitor that participates in drag racing program on a regular basis and presents a legal car may participate. "Regular" is defined by Upstate Speedway staff but would normally mean at least every other week racing for a period of two months.
- If multiple entrants register they will compete in a race-off with the winner advancing to challenge the bottom entry on the list, in situations where there is less than 10 current competitors established on the list, the winners of the race off will fill those empty list spots in order of finish position in the race-off.
- The list shall be seeded during a special event. The list will be based on the best E.T. ran in each lane in order of the participants on seed day
Racers shall only advance or descend a maximum of two list positions per event
Challenges can be made at a normal weekly event or online through our race director.
A competitor can place a challenge in advance on the loser of a challenge race.
If present at an event you must respond to a challenge either by racing or showing a mechanical issue that prevents participation. If challenged and are not at the next event you must race or forfeit at the following event.
Challenger pays $5 challenge fee to Upstate Speedway
Tree: .400 Pro Light, Heads-Up 1/8 Mile.
Body:
- Door cars, (wagons permitted, convertibles permitted with the top on) 1:24 or 1:25 Model kit or promo car (Hard Body), No Concept cars, no styrene or resin bodies. All makes and models, factory 4 Seater Passenger car that came from the factory with rear seat and rear belts.
- Sanding rocker panels permitted must see bottom of door seam.
- Any scale or induction hood scoops permitted.
- Front spoiler permitted "must be less then .010 In front of front bumper. Filling in grill area permitted, head light must be in stock location.
- Rear spoiler permitted (can be styrene) maybe as wide as the body but no longer then 1.120" from Back of deck lid. Max height from deck lid .150".
- Opening of rear bumper to clearance wheelie bar upright (no more then .400" tall by 1.5" wide) Rear tail lights must be OEM unaltered and in stock location.
- 1:24 scale painted interior. No paper or flat interior allowed. If all windows are present and black no interior needed.
- Front and rear windshield mandatory, Lexan side windows permitted.
Chassis:
- Any In-line
- Any Axle permitted
- Axle bearings permitted
- Guide flag 1" max
Wheelie bar length:
- 5.0 inch max from center of rear Axle.
Wheels:
- Front:
- Minimum Diameter: .750”
- Tires must be black rubber: O-Ring or Foam
- Must run scale front wheels in upright position, cannot be angled.
- Sticker Fronts are not allowed
- Back:
- Minimum Diameter: .950"
- Minimum Width: .300"
Gear Ratio: Any
Minimum weight: 110 grams
Motor: Hawk 7 JK30307, must have factory marking "H7 7777777" on the motor.
- Freezing of motor prohibited.
- Painting of engine prohibited, no tape or stickers allowed.
- Up to 2 motors will be allowed at tech-in.
- Any Comm Drops permitted.
- Motor is crimp and can not be open ended. No Pry marks on the inside or outside, No modification or altered in anyway (No Dye inside or outside) . If motor is altered driver will be disqualified from the event and possible from the series.
- You can change motors anytime during the race but must be done in tech and must let tech know when changing motor to inspect new motor.
Track prep: Racer has 60 second clock to clean and prep track to the 330 cone. 1 Dry hop passed the 330.
Controller: No throttle delay controllers (car must move with trigger or trans break button), launch controller permitted.
Car replacement during an event:
- (A) Lets say your first qualifying pass you were #5, you go down and pick-up your car and drop it and it brakes real bad. You have to qualify a back up car but the #5 spot will be removed. To race a back up car that car must make the field.
Motor replacement: Since the motor are not repairable you will be allowed 1 back-up motor (one motor in the car and one spare motor) when replacing a motor it must be done down in tech, you also must notify tech of replacing a motor.