There's a couple issues with the Odd Thursday races I'd like to address. First is the motor disparity issue in the Trans Am class that has been discussed from time to time. Although the competition in our Trans Am class is the closest of all our classes, I believe it could be even better if we can get motor performance levels closer. The biggest issue seems to be the performance levels between Scalextric Standard "Black Stripe" motors, Scalextric Sport motors, and Pioneer motors. The SCX motors are clearly below the levels of all the previously mentioned motors (well, except for Rico's!). What I am proposing is a rule change requiring the use of Scalextric Standard "Black Stripe" motors in all Trans Am class cars. For those that wish to race a Pioneer car that would require a motor change to the Scalextric motor, which I believe is just a snap in replacement. For those wishing to run a SCX car it may require the implementation of the Too Bad Rule, although Monte is checking on a motor pod replacement to facilitate the installation of the Scalextric motor.
Issue number two is what I have noticed in the Classic Sports Car Class. The performance of the cars in this class has well exceeded the original intent of the class. The class was originally designed to allow the racing of the older type sports cars that ran on skinny narrow wheels and tires. With the inclusion of the Slot.It Ford GT40 and the new availability of the 3D chassis, the flat non-motor-pod type chassis are becoming non-competitive. Rather than banning these types of chassis and leaving racers and builders with cars they have time and money invested in with no place to race them, I would like to split the Classic Sports Car Class into two divisions. One division would allow flat non-motor-pod type chassis such as the Ninco classic chassis, as well as scratchbuilt flat fixed chassis. That would mean scratchbuilt chassis without motor pods, and without any type of movement independant of the motor and rear axle mount. Therefore chassis side pans, front axle mounts, motor/axle mounts cannot be hinged or floating in any manner. The rear tire contact patch would remain at 7 mm for this division. The second division would include all manufactured chassis with motor pods and scratchbuilt chassis with any type of chassis articulation or movement. In addition I propose an increase in rear tire width to the spec used in our Trans Am class of 8mm measured at the contact patch to track surface.
