- The car must have been made this current scouting year.
- The car should meet all racing specifications:
- Car must be made from official kit provided.
- Width cannot exceed 2-3/4 inches. Width between wheels must be 1-3/4 inches.
- Length cannot exceed 7 inches.
- Bottom clearance between the car and the track must be at least 3/8 inch.
- Weight cannot exceed 5 ounces. Scales vary slightly -- be prepared to make adjustments.
- No loose materials, no taping weight down to car.
- Wheel bearings, washers, & bushings not allowed
- Wheels and axles may not be modified in any way.
- No springs allowed.
- Detailing is allowed as long as it fits dimensions and other above rules.
- Car must be free-wheeling, with no starting devices.
- The only lubricant to be used will be dry graphite. It must be applied before weigh-in.
- Car must pass inspection committee. If you fail to follow the rules, your car could be disqualified.
- No test runs before the event.
- Once a car has been through weight inspection and passed, it will go to the holding area and must not be touched.
- Only members of the race committee will be able to handle the cars during racing.
- Each heat will be announced. Viewing must be done from behind taped areas. Let the den whose heat it is get up front.
- Heats will be run in dens and rules of advancement will be given the day of the race.
- If a car has problems running more than once, it will be disqualified. Interfered-with cars will receive no penalties and heats will be rerun.
- Advancement to Scout-O-Rama will be announced on race day. (Webelos II may not advance to Scout-O-Rama in April because they graduate to Boy Scouts in February).
- All problems will be handled by the Cubmaster.
|
Scouting Resources