A Short Resume of the Club History.
Foxhall Foxes was formed in 1984 by a group of people who came
together and in those days the "S.C" stood for supporters club and was
basically stockcar racing fans. Some of the drivers that raced in that first
season included Kevin Wegg, Dean Cox, Steve Parker, Clive Day, Kevin
Thurlow, Ian Campbell, Mark Banham, Julian Armes, Darren Earrey,
Gavin Heard, Mark Cossey, Steve Baldwin and M. Johnson
The Club has in the past raced at various venues in the area with the most
famous probably being "The Pit Bar," at Foxhall Stadium.
If we proceed to the year 2000, Noel Whinney along with some Foxhall
friends decided to start up a sister club to run on a different night to Foxhall
and to only race "slotstox". These friends who all put money into a kitty to
purchase a track, etc. (in excess of £1000) included Noel, Kevin Whinney,
Aaron Leek, Mark Banham and Jim Glading plus help from various others
(including Chas. Atkinson and Ian Turnbull), and was known as
Blakenham S.C. Both clubs ran alongside each other with certain members
racing at both clubs each week. Foxhall from Grundisburgh Village Hall
(having spent a short time at Bucklesham Village Hall) and Blakenham
from Blakenham Village Hall. However, both clubs suffered from falling
attendance and it was eventually decided to join the resources of both
together and run one club on a Friday night. It was decided that a venue in
Ipswich was necessary to make this work, and after much searching we
have ended up at Rushmere Village Hall, Humber Doucy Lane, Ipswich.
January, 2009.
SLOTSTOX CONSTRUCTION RULES
The club follows the National Slotstox Construction Rules and as such is
affiliated to the National Slotstox Association (N.S.A.)
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(Copy available upon request)
SALOON CONSTRUCTION RULES
All cars must resemble Saloon Stock Cars.
MOTORS AND GEARING
1. 16D Parma Home-set motors only.
2. Plastic or brass back bracket permitted to fix motor to the drive axle.
3. The only permitted pinion cogs are the plastic MRRC 8, 9 and 10
tooth types.
4. The only permitted contrae is the plastic 27 tooth type.
AXLES, WHEELS AND TYRES
1. Wheels must be of the 22mm size.
2. Wheels must be covered by the bodyshell and must not stick out.
3. The only type of tyre permitted is rubber and must suit the wheel.
4. Cars must be two-wheel drive only. Front wheel drive is permitted
provided it is in the correct shell.
BODY SHELLS
1. Cars are to be of the 1:24 scale type only.
2. Home-built body shells can be used: provided they resemble saloon
or hatchback cars and can be made from either plastic or thin
aluminium sheet.
3. No two-seater cars permitted (i.e. no sports cars).
CHASSIS CONSTRUCTION
1. Chassis must be made of plastic only.
BUMPERS
1. All cars must have front and rear bumpers at all times. The front to
be at least 10mm in depth and both front and rear bumpers to have a
flat contact surface over their whole length.
2. Bumpers and straight throughs must be made of plastic.
3. Bumpers must cover the entire width of the front and rear of the car.
4. Front/rear bumpers must not be sloped, bevelled or rounded.
5. The rear bumper must have a flat hitting surface at least 10mm above
the track.
CHASSIS AND BODYSHELL DIMENSIONS
1. Maximum length: 190mm.
2. Maximum width: 80mm.
WEIGHT
1. All cars must weigh over 4oz. but not more than 7oz.
2. All weight must be disguised.
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
1. All cars must clearly display your number on both sides by means of
a fin plate, black on white.
2. No aerofoils allowed.
3. Front wheel suspension is allowed but no rear wheel suspension.
4. All cars must be painted.
5. The only metal permitted is that which joins the engine to the slot-
guide or an aluminium body shell.
6. Body shells are not allowed to drag along or contact the track.
7. The complete engine sledge and slot guide assembly must extend to
at least the front axle.
BANGER CONSTRUCTION RULES
MOTORS AND GEARING
1 16D Parma Home-set motors only.
2. Plastic or brass bracket permitted to fix motor to the drive axle.
3. The only permitted pinion cogs are the plastic MRRC 8, 9 and 10
tooth types.
4. The only permitted contrate is the plastic 27 tooth type.
AXLES, WHEELS AND TYRES
5. The only type of wheels permitted are the scalextric type, the 22mm
MRRC type or the appropriate aluminium. Different types may not be
mixed.
BODY SHELLS
1. The bodyshells are to made from the templates provided by the
club (saloon or estate). Anyone who wants to alter the template to
make a longer or different model may do so but the completed car
must not be more than 79mm wide and 185mm in length and should
be approved by the club. Minimum size to be as the club template.
2. The bodyshells must be made from the aluminium printing plate
supplied by the club.
3. “Printing plate” can be supplied in two thicknesses (at the moment),
the normally supplied plate is 6.5 thou but plate at 11.5 thou is also
available. By using a strip of 6.5 to strengthen the 6.5 along the
length of the body above the wheel arch and below the window line
there should not be too much disadvantage in relation to the two
when the 11.5 is not available.
CHASSIS CONSTRUCTION
1. Chassis must be made of 5mm box plastic only and must not scrape
along the track.
2. Chassis must contain two straight throughs and must not protrude
beyond the front and rear wheels.
3. No bumpers allowed.
WEIGHT
1. All cars must weigh less than 10oz.
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
1. All cars must clearly display your number on both sides by means of
a fin plate, black on white.
2. No aerofoils allowed.
3. No suspension on either axle. Two wheel drive only.
4. No tape is allowed in the construction of the car.
5. The bodyshell may be fixed to the chassis by means of superglue,
two-sided adhesive tape or small screws (common sense to prevail).
6. Only one car per member is permitted per meeting (subject to
scrutineer's discretion).
7. All cars must be painted.
Foxhall Foxes Racing Rules
1. If your car fails scrutineering you have until the next race meeting to put it right.
2. If the scrutineer decides your car cannot be raced, then that decision is final. You
may correct the problem and have the car re-checked by the scrutineer.
3. A car may be randomly checked by the scrutineer at any time.
4. When it is your heat you must line-up straight away, you may drive your car round
to your grade position but no further. You may only remove your car from that grade
with the express permission of race control. Race control will also have the power
to remove any driver from a race if they continue to violate this rule after having
been warned.
5. A driver is allowed TWO minutes to repair a car per heat; if time expires the heat
will continue with them missing from the lane that they should be competing in but
they may take up their lane position when ready to do so with the starter's per-
mission if the heat has not finished but they are not entitled to any further time
to repair during the duration of that heat.
6. If a driver false starts he or she will be moved back one grade. If they false start
again they are disqualified from that race. If there is deemed to be a track fault the
race will be re-run with the offending driver starting from the original grade.
7. Cars must start each race with four wheels. If a wheel comes off during a race you
will be allowed to finish the race, but repairs must be made for the next race. If the
same wheel comes off twice in the same heat then the race will be re-run without
the offending driver.
8. Any car coming out of its slot during a race will be left in that position until the race
distance has been run.
9. Cars that fall into another driver's lane and finish the race will not be awarded any
points.
10. Any car that falls into another lane whose car has also come out of the slot, must not
be driven by the other driver.
11. A car will be deemed its final race position only if it is in its own lane and under its
own power.
12. The whole car must cross the start/finish line to obtain its final race position.
13. If two cars cross the start/finish line together the positions will be decided by the car
that reaches the start/finish line first; but the above rules still apply.
14. Once a race has started your hand controller must not be unplugged until the race is
deemed to have finished.
15. You cannot race another car or motor that has already been raced by another driver
in that meeting.
16. If you wish to use another car/motor it must be scrutineered before it is raced.
17. Anybody causing a head-on will be disqualified from that race and the race re-run.
18. Anybody deliberately stopping so as to cause problems for another driver will also
be disqualified from that race. The race will then be re-run without the offending
driver.
19. All drivers must complete the required number of laps.
20. If you encounter an obstruction during a race you many push your way past that
obstruction but you mush finish all your laps to obtain your finishing position
points.
21. If only one car is left racing and the lane is clear, a race result can be declared.
22. If two cars are left racing and their lanes are clear they can decide to settle. The race
will then be declared at the positions they are in.
23. Any problems with the race result should be sorted out at the time, if you complain 3
races later for example, nothing will be done and the result WILL stand.
24. The start marshall and/or back-up will have the final say on any racing decision.
25. A Christmas Fun Night will be a feature of the Racing year.
26. All drivers who qualify for semi-finals and finals should help with clearing the track
and equipment away after the meeting (this includes tables and chairs, etc., with
common sense being applied in the enforcement of this rule) and that all
individuals are responsible for clearing up and disposal of their own mess.
27. Only the Parma 16D Home Set motor will be allowed.
Format
A normal points chart meeting will be run as follows:
1. Each driver will have three heats with a 6 lap race in each lane.
2. The top 12 points scorers of the evening will be divided into 2 semi-finals. The
semi's will be 6 laps with one race in each lane. If there is a tie on points in a semi
the position will be decided by a run-off between the drivers concerned.
3. The top 3 points scores from the two semi-finals will go through to the final. The
final will be 10 laps with one race in each lane.
4. All "run-offs" will start from yellow grade using lanes 3 and 4 (2 tying); 3, 4 and 5 (3
tying); 2, 3, 4 and 5 (4 tying); with each driver having one race in each lane. In the
event of drivers still being equal the process will be repeated with those drivers
affected only taking part, if (after three attempts) still equal positions will be
decided by the start marshall taking the lowest racing number and drawing a
number from the face-down discs used to decide the final positions: i.e. the lowest
no. disc will be the winner. In the event of all six tying the heat will be re-run.
Points
Heats: The points in the heats will be as follows:
Race win 5 pts., 2nd 4 pts., 3rd 3 pts. , 4th 2 pts., 5th 1 pt. and 6th 0 pt.
These points are added to the points chart.
Semi-Finals: The points for race positions are the same as the heats, but they are added
up to see who comes 1st., 2nd., 3rd. etc. in that particular semi-final. Points are then
added to the points chart from the semi-final by way of where you finished in that semi. i.e.: 1st 6 pts., 2nd 5 pts., 3rd 4 pts., 4th 3 pts., 5th 2 pts. and 6th 1 pt.
Final: Points from final placings will be added to the points chart as follows:
1st 10 pts., 2nd 8 pts., 3rd 6 pts., 4th 4 pts., 5th 2 pts. and 6th 1 pt.
The Points Chart
The points chart will operate on a best of 3 from 4 cycle. i.e.: Grades will be determined
by this plus a rolling drade will also operate (an average of your grades).
Grades
Your grade or roof colour dictates where you are to start on the track for each race. Your grade is decided by your average score each month (i.e.: your average score last month decides your grade for this month). The chart positions will be determined using the following formula:
The highest points scorer will start from silver. The next six positions will start from super star. The remaining positions will be spread equally 25% each between red, blue, yellow and white. Any driver who has been a Champion in the last five years cannot go below blue grade. If you have been on the sleeping chart or are a retired driver returning, you start at the grade that you left at or the grade you are at on the sleeping chart, you can only be down graded one grade at a time.
Your grade will determine your starting position but all "Champions" will start from Super Star or above. Any visiting driver must start from his club grade. A driver who does not want to start from his grade may start from gold (with starter's permission) but must complete the rest of the meeting from gold.
Slotstox
The highest average points scorer will start from silver.
The next five top average points scorers will start from super star.
The remaining positions will be spread equally 25% each between red, blue, yellow and
white.
All major champions i.e. full club level and above (except the World Champion [gold]
and Points champion [silver]), will start from super star.
Any driver who is a member of another club(s) will be expected to start from the highest
relevant grade. A driver who does not want to start from their grade may start from
gold (with starter's permission) but must complete the rest of the meeting from gold.
Saloons
The highest points scorer from silver.
The remaining positions will be spread roughly 25% each between red, blue, yellow and
white.
All major champions i.e. full club level and above, will start from silver.
A driver who does not want to start from their grade may start from silver (with
starter's permission) but must complete the rest of the meeting from silver.
Bangers
The positions will be spread roughly 25% each between red, blue, yellow and white.
All major champions i.e. full club level and above, will start from red.
A driver who does not want to start from their grade may start from red (with starter's
permission) but must complete the rest of the meeting from red.
General
Drivers can only go down one grade each points chart.
If a driver does not race during a points chart cycle they will retain the grade they
were in the previous chart.
Any driver returning after a long break must return in the grade they were last in.
Any driver who has been red or super star can not go lower than yellow in the points chart.
Any driver who does not race in a points chart cycle will be removed and kept on a sleeping chart but if they return to be added to the present chart.
Grand Prix Series (Slotstox only)
The Grand Prix Series consists of six rounds. Approximately one round per point chart
cycle. The rounds are run simultaneously with a points chart meeting and therefore
follow the same format and scoring system, etc. All points each driver scores in the
heats, semi-finals and final are included on the Grand Prix Series points chart. The
final round is a double points round.
Hand Controllers
Any two wire hand controller is allowed so long as it is made to a commercially available
resistance between 5 and 15 ohms.
Hand controllers may be subject to random inspection at any time.
Behaviour
A good standard of behaviour is insisted upon and the organisers reserve the right
to refuse membership of the club to an individual. Also members misbehaving,
swearing, fighting, stealing, etc., will be verbally warned, receive a written warning
or banned or a combination of all three depending on their previous record and the
severity of the offence. It is further more intended that children under the age of 14
years should be supervised by an adult.
Start Times
1. All drivers must be book-in and scrutineered at race control by 7.30 p. m.
2. Pre-booking is available via the website or at the previous weeks meeting.
3. The meeting will start at 8.00 p.m. prompt.
4. Drivers may practice before 8.00 p.m. provided they are booked-in and
scrutineered.
5. No practising during the racing evening. Practice after the racing is allowed, time
permitting.
6. All drivers are expected to race in semi-finals and finals if they qualify.
7. If you leave before the semi-finals please inform race control or a committee
member.
Number of Meetings to be Raced Before Championships
A set number of meetings should be attended to be eligible to enter Championships.
Attendance at the following number of meetings, by Foxhall members in the year, is
required to be eligible to enter each championship:-
· Four up to the Suffolk Championship
· Six up to the Foxhall Championship.
· Two up to the British Championship.
· Two up to the East Anglian Championship
· Eight up to the World Championship.
There is no restriction on when these meetings can be attended, i.e.: attendance at the first eight meetings in the year will automatically make you eligible to enter the World Championship. The club will decide, via a secret ballot, if any members who have not attended the required number of meetings will be allowed to enter the Championship.
Championships
Two people are to write the results for championship finals where possible. Any disputes are to be settled on the night.
The club has the ultimate responsibility of paying for the engraving of club trophies the member does not wish to pay.
These Rules
Have been put together in an attempt to have and maintain harmony within the club.
If you feel you are being unfairly treated by a rule or person(s), you do have the right of appeal to the club chairman and committee. It is hoped that common sense will prevail in all matters.
FORMAT OF CHAMPIONSHIPS
All Championships to be run from grades.
Slotstox - BRITISH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP:
Four heats (drawn) from normal club grade over six laps.
Quarter-finals (drawn) from normal club grade over six laps.
Semi-finals (drawn) from normal club grade over eight laps with two races in
each lane run consecutively.
Final (drawn) from normal club grade over ten laps with two races in each lane
run consecutively.
B Final (drawn) from normal club grade over eight laps with two races in each
lane run consecutively.
Slotstox - FOXHALL CHAMPIONSHIP: (If 15 or less racers - ONE WEEK.)
Four heats (drawn), from grades, six laps with one race in each lane with top ten
point scorers qualifying.
Semi-finals (drawn), as heats but top two from each semi plus highest scoring
third place to final (normal run-off rules apply).
Final (drawn). Eight laps with two consecutive races in each lane.
(If more than 15 racers but less than 35 - TWO WEEKS)
As above excepting six heats (drawn), four 1st week and two 2nd week.
(If more than 35 racers - TWO WEEKS).
As above excepting five heats (drawn), four 1st week and one 2nd week with top
twenty point scorers qualifying.
Quarter finals (drawn), as heats but top two from each quarter final plus the two
highest third places qualifying for semi-finals (normal run-off rules apply).
Slotstox - SUFFOLK CHAMPIONSHIP: (Five lane straight track)
Three heats (drawn), six laps with one race in each lane with top twelve point
scorers qualifying.
Semi-finals (normal), as heats but top three from each semi to final (normal
run-off rules apply).
Final (normal). Eight laps with two consecutive races in each lane.
Slotstox - EAST ANGLIAN CHAMPIONSHIP:
Three heats (drawn) from normal club grade over six laps.
Semi-finals (drawn) from normal club grade over eight laps.
"A" Final (drawn) from club grade over ten laps with two races in each lane run
Consecutively.
"B" Final (drawn) from club grade over eight laps.
Slotstox - UNDER 18's Championship:
Three heats from normal club grade over six laps.
Semi-finals from normal club grade over six laps.
Final from normal club grade over ten laps.
Slotstox - Dash for Cash:
Two heats from normal club grade over six laps with top six points scorers going
straight through to the final.
Final from normal club grade over ten laps.
Slotstox - WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP:
Three heats from club grades over six laps with top 24 drivers qualifying for quarter
finals using six lane track - five lane track would be top twenty.
Quarter finals as heats but from yellow grade with top three from each qualifying for
semi's. In the event of five lane track top two from each plus two top scoring
thirds - run-offs as below.
Semi-finals over six laps with two races in each lane from yellow. Again top three from
each or top two and highest scoring third if five lane.
A final over 10 laps and B final over eight laps with two races in each lane from yellow.
Any drivers with same number of points to have run-offs to decide positions as follows:
All "run-offs" to be from yellow grade using lanes 3 and 4 (two tying); 3, 4 and 5
(three tying); 2, 3, 4 and 5 (four tying); each driver having one race in each lane.
In the event of drivers still being equal the process will be repeated with those
drivers still tying up to a maximum of three times, if the positions are still tied
then the start marshall shall take the lowest race car number and draw a disc from
the face down numbered discs on the table and repeat this action for all drivers
with the lowest number disc turned over being the winner. In the event of all six
tying a heat would be re-run.
The position that a driver attains shall be their position by right and if the driver then
leaves the meeting for personal reasons he shall be awarded that position and
the lane that they would have occupied in the next race shall remain empty (i.e.
the heat will take place with five drivers), no one shall be moved up a place.
The guidelines above refer to a six lane track and will be adjusted in the case of a five
lane track. In the case of drivers tying with the same number of points where the
top third place goes through (5 lane) then the two drivers shall have a run-off to
determine the outcome.
Scruitineering shall take place for all cars at booking in and the meeting scrutineer may
re-scrutinise any car at any time he feels necessary and all cars will be re-
checked after the final and will not leave the track until the scrutineer agrees.
False Starts: One false start move back one grade; two false starts disqualified from
that lane only (two races in the lane scenario would be back in for second).
Practice to be for visiting drivers only, any host club member with a car problem may
request two or three laps practice at the end of normal practice period and the
granting of this will be at the discretion of host club chairman.
Points will be awarded as:
5 for 1st; 4 for 2nd; 3 for 3rd; 2 for 4th; 1 for 5th and 0 for 6th.
Saloons - FOXHALL CHAMPIONSHIP:
Track - Five lane with straight through chicane centre section.
Three heats (drawn), from grades, six laps with one race in each lane with top ten
point scorers
Semi-finals (normal), as heats but top two from each semi plus highest scoring
third place to final. (Normal run-off rules apply).
Final (normal). White and yellow grades from white. Blue and above from
yellow. Eight laps with two consecutive races in each lane.
Bangers - FOXHALL CHAMPIONSHIP:
Track - Five lane with straight through chicane centre section.
Three heats (drawn) from grades, six laps with one race in each lane with top ten
point scorers qualifying.
Semi-finals (normal), as heats but top two from each semi plus highest scoring
third place to final. (Normal run-off rules apply).
Final (normal). White and yellow grades from white. Blue and above from
yellow. Eight laps with two consecutive races in each lane.
Championship Roof Colours:
World Champion........................................... Gold
Points Champion............................................ Silver
Suffolk Champion...................................... ... Green and White Chequers
Foxhall Champion.......................................... Blue and White Chequers
Under 18's Champion.................................... Blue and White Chequered Cross
Grand Prix Series Champion......................... Orange Diagonal Cross
Points Chart Leader...................................... Silver Stripe
British Champion.......................................... Black and White Chequers
East Anglian Champion............................... Two Gold Stripes
Any driver who has won a championship at a different club will be expected to have the
required roof colour.
GENERAL CLUB RULES
Those drivers who participate in the final(s) are required to help put the track away after
the meeting. Failure to do so will result in your points from a meeting being taken away. Reasons for not being able to stay behind will be considered on a case by case basis. If the Chairman agrees to people staying on after the meeting to practice then those that practice will be responsible for putting the track away.
A good social standard of behaviour is insisted upon.
Any attendee committing an offence of a general non-social or non-sporting behaviour
shall not be tolerated.
Examples of actions that shall not be tolerated include the following:
Bad language.
Fighting.
Arguing.
Ganging-up on other members during a race or encouraging such behaviour.
Persistent deemed pot-shotting.
De-meaning comments towards other members.
Any offending individual will be verbally warned, receive a written warning or be banned
or a combination of all three depending on their previous record and the severity of the
offence. Punishment may be a ban for a race, a heat, a meeting or indefinitely or a points deduction. There is a right to appeal.
If this does not deter members a more formal disciplinary system may be introduced.
Drivers are asked to use common sense and be honest at all times.
Membership:
Memberships are due during the first six weeks of the season. Any driver who attends
the club during the first six weeks of the season will not be allowed to race after then unless membership has been paid.
The due date for any driver attending the club for the first time during the season who
subsequently wishes to become a member will be at the discretion of the secretary.
Commitment to F.F. Slotstox Club Rule.
Any member may be elected to serve F.F.S.C. at the A.G.M. if it is the wish
of the majority present and voting. In doing so the member agrees to the
following conditions:-
1. That they accept the position and agree that in doing so they
must attend race nights at least once a month and fully
understand that they have committed themselves to the club
until the next A.G.M. If at any time they feel unable to
continue this commitment they must inform the Secretary in
writing.
2. To promote and serve the club at all times.
3. To pay their annual membership at the start of next season
January/February.
4. To attend Committee Meetings whenever possible or to inform
Secretary of un-availability as soon as practicable.
5. In accepting the post they also agree to help in the running of the
club on race nights in any way possible. i.e.: If help is needed to
carry out a particular task they are expected to assist in this and
not feel that it is not their job, it is.
6. That they also accept that they cannot serve as an official or
committee member of any other slotstox club during this time.
