So you want to race?! Well you found the right place and listed below is an overview of the 10 categories raced at the London Scalextric Club – for further details (and final rules) ask to see the Club handbook for the corresponding year.
Classic & CanAm
| Cars |
Sports |
| Year |
1976 or earlier |
| Chassis |
Any |
| Body |
Metal / Plastic |
| Motor |
Spec B |
| Wheels |
Any |
| Tyres |
15mm maximum width |
| Compound |
Urethane only |
| Axle |
70mm maximum width |
Club Cars (supplied by the Club)
| Cars |
Mini Cooper |
| Year |
1960’s |
| Chassis |
Amato (3D printed) |
| Body |
Vacuum (Derextricks) |
| Motor |
Scaleauto Tech-1 20K RPM |
| Wheels |
Slot.it 15.8 x 8.2mm |
| Tyres |
9mm width |
| Compound |
Urethane |
| Axle |
60mm width |
GoodWood Green
| Cars |
Sports and saloon |
| Year |
1967 or earlier |
| Chassis |
Any |
| Body |
Metal / Plastic |
| Motor |
Spec B |
| Wheels |
Any |
| Tyres |
10mm maximum width |
| Compound |
Urethane only |
| Axle |
56mm maximum width |
Grand Prix
| Cars |
Open single seaters |
| Year |
1950 or later |
| Chassis |
Any |
| Body |
Metal / Plastic |
| Motor |
Spec A |
| Wheels |
Any |
| Tyres |
15mm maximum width |
| Compound |
Urethane only |
| Axle |
68mm maximum width |
Group C
| Cars |
Sports (Slot.it) |
| Year |
1982 to 1993 |
| Chassis |
0.0mm or 0.5mm inline motor pod |
| Body |
Plastic |
| Motor |
Slot.it V12/3 or 4 (21K or 23K RPM) |
| Wheels |
Alum. 15-17mm (except air rims) |
| Tyres |
10mm maximum width |
| Compound |
Urethane only |
| Axle |
65mm maximum width |
Group 5 & IMSA
| Cars |
Sports and saloon |
| Year |
1976 to 1982 |
| Chassis |
Any |
| Body |
Metal / Plastic |
| Motor |
Scaleauto Tech-1 / Slot.it MX15 / Slot.it MN09CH |
| Wheels |
Any |
| Tyres |
12mm maximum width |
| Compound |
Urethane only |
| Axle |
65mm maximum width |
GT & Rally Cars
| Cars |
Road based sports coupe and WRC |
| Year |
1977 or later |
| Chassis / Motor Pod / Suspension |
Any |
| Body |
Metal / Plastic |
| Motor |
Spec B |
| Wheels |
Any |
| Tyres |
12mm maximum width |
| Compound |
Urethane only |
| Axle |
65mm maximum width |
Touring Cars
| Cars |
4 seater saloon and touring |
| Year |
1986 or later |
| Chassis |
Any |
| Body |
Metal / Plastic |
| Motor |
Scaleauto Tech-1 / Slot.it MX15 / Slot.it MN09CH |
| Wheels |
Any (except air rims) |
| Tyres |
10mm maximum width |
| Compound |
Urethane only |
| Axle |
60mm maximum width |
Sports Cars
| Cars |
Open / Closed prototypes |
| Year |
1977 or later |
| Chassis |
Any |
| Body |
Metal / Plastic |
| Motor |
Spec A |
| Wheels |
Any |
| Tyres |
12mm maximum width |
| Compound |
Urethane only |
| Axle |
65mm maximum width |
TransAm & Classic Saloon
| Cars |
Saloon and sedans |
| Year |
1985 or earlier |
| Chassis |
Any |
| Body |
Metal / Plastic |
| Motor |
Spec C |
| Wheels |
Any |
| Tyres |
10mm maximum width |
| Compound |
Urethane only |
| Axle |
60mm maximum width |
Motor specification guidelines can be found here
London Scalextric Club 