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Friday September 3rd.   2010

Friday  October 8th 2010

A 4 lane scale 1/4 Mile speedway - Carrera Track but painted with Acrylic  a clay color.

This down force system has been introduced to make the racing more like driving a full size racing car. It also produces close racing with all cars being closely matched in performance. Handling is very similar to that experienced on painted surface routed MDF tracks. These tracks are commonly called "Wood Tracks"  The name Group W is to signify cars set to simulate the characteristics of racing on wood tracks. 

All rear magnets are removed. 

There is then a magnet placed on the chassis to create a down force to the metal conducting rails. This magnet or magnets are placed directly behind the guide shoe and in the front third  of the distance between the front & rear axles (wheelbase). 

The total down force is measured and includes the magnetic down force , the weight of the car and any weight added to it. The down force is limited to 230g for each class.

The down force  is adjusted by adding small button magnets to the front positioned bar magnet.

This results in the cars speed & handling to be very similar to cars operating on routed & painted  track surfaces without magnets.

The surface we use Carrera plastic track with stainless steel rails that has survived 2 years of racing. We use Rubber& Urethane tires. We do not allow silicon based tires

The specification of 230 grams total down force  applies to all classes and types of car competing in Group W. There are exceptions for poor performing cars.                                                                                                                                                                                                   

This class is for new compeditors & visitors and those of our group who wish to race cars with a standard magnet set up or Group W setup with more down force. 

Group S cars will not be counted in the FPR Series Group W championship.They will only be eligible for the first FPR series the driver enters. The driver will then be encouraged & assisted to change his cars to Group W specification. 

The Group S cars will be eligible to score points in the Division 2 of FPR Series championships in each class irrespective of race night results.

Group W cars will be eligible for Division 2 FPR series points from 5th position and lower.

2010 program & Organisation  for the 3 Series

*** Please check for alterations below this chart

*** Additional Events - Sat  Feb. 6th / Jeep Club S.A.  -  Sat. Jan 30th / FPR Juniors -

*** Dates Altered  -

      FPR S3- R1 Race Night was 10th of September now Friday 3rd of September .

Practice was 24th of September is now Friday the 8th of October.

FPR S2 - R2  was on  8th of October 8th is now on 15th of October

Practice                                                                      

S1 = Series 1     H1 = Heat 1 

There is proposed to have 3 FPR championship series in 2010.

These will be Series 1 for February to April

Series 2 is May to August and  Series 3 is September to December.

The winner of each series class can run in the next series but will not be eligible for winning the

series or receiving  certificates  for heat placings (in the class he won only).

This applies to Divisions 1 & 2

He is able to rejoin the next series & be in the running for trophy and certificates 

Each Series winner of Division 1 or Division 2 will receive a trophy. for V8 Super Car/ F1 and the GT/Sports Car & Classic Touring Car  classes

Cheers, John