NJ
NOSTALGIA HOBBY
908-322-2676
FRIDAY
RACE SCHEDULE
May
–June 2012
Practice begins at 6:00 PM on Friday evening. Races
begin at 7:00
In
a return to simpler rules, this schedule incorporates the specs for each race on
this page. There is no longer a
separate specs page.
IT
ALL STARTS HERE! Definition of a
stock t-jet chassis: All electricals are copper, rivets are hollow or solid,
commutator brushes are graphite. Pick up shoes are factory issued original
stepped ONLY, Original
May
4 - Johnny Lightning/Auto World Thunderjet 500 spec race
–This race allows ONLY JL/AW Thunderjet 500 cars with
or without one factory only traction magnet.
NO changes allowed except rear NJN Tuff ones silicones or Super tires
Tuff Ones silicones. We will race
this class several times during the season. No balancing of armature for this
race.
May
11- IROC Magnasonic race. I will supply 6 identical cars , each with an original Aurora
Magnasonic chassis. Just bring your
entry fee and controller.
May
18 – We have
raced t-jets, Mac-Jets and now CRAP-Jets.
Remember those great Aurora Hop Up Kits that told you to cut the rear
wheel wells and slap on huge hot rod rims and tires.
This race brings back the intention of those kits.
Chassis must be stock t-jet with stock front end (1 1/16”), chrome 4
dimple hot rod rims and hot rod silicone tires on the back (1 5/16”),
12 tooth pinon and matching crown gear (can be Aurora OR aftermarket),
any aftermarket t-jet pick up shoes or brushes, Rear wheel wells, of course, can
be cut to fit the hot rod rims and tires, body can be lowered to gear plate rail
which cannot be cut. Windows, chrome etc must be present and in factory
locations. Bodies must be original Aurora.Drilling the chassis for cooling and
shunt wires are allowed per the hop up kit. At
the end of the evening there will be a $5.00 prize for the rarest t-jet (as
raced tonight) destroyed by some kid as determined by Joe Corea.
May
25 – ECHORR Indy TEAM race – This
year we will run this race using ECHORR Indy rules, if you need a copy of the
rules they can be obtained at the store or on line at http://www.echorr.com/page18.php.
Two and three man teams are chosen after all entrants complete 4
qualifier laps in a store provided car. NOTE:
this is a different vehicle than used in past Memorial Day races.
June
1 T-jet Dune Buggys Allowed here are
June
8 - Dash Motorsports Lead Sleds –Body may not be trimmed in
ANY way, fit the tires under as best you can!
Stock chassis and rims with silicones on rear, Wizzard, AML, BSRT or Slot
Tech pick up shoes allowed, FULL long black guide pin allowed/may be glued to
chassis, after market commutator brushes allowed/may be scored. Front dress up
RRR, Vincent or other PRE approved rims allowed. 1 1/8” .NO OTHER MODS!
June
15 Johnny Lightning/Auto World Thunderjet 500 spec
race –This race
allows ONLY JL/AW Thunderjet 500 cars with or without one factory only traction
magnet. NO changes allowed except
rear NJN Tuff ones silicones or Super tires Tuff Ones silicones.
We will race this class several times during the season.
June
22 - T-jet Terrors!
These are the fastest T-jets we run. You must
run a t-jet, Tyco, Dash or Atlas hot rod, Willys, ford coupe or other streetcar
modified to dirt track appearance. Cut fenders, screen windshield and chrome
motors are allowed and encouraged ANY
of the above modifications allowed PLUS any front rims, independent or fixed,
and material, any magnets, any armature 3.1 ohms or greater, any gears, any pick
up shoes, lightened and/or lowered bodies, magnet shims and cut gear plate
rails. Max width including tires 1 5/16”
June
29- Dash Motor Sports Super Modifieds –Allowed only are Dash Motor Sports or original Aurora Super Modified
body COMPLETE (all 8 parts must be used) and a copper chassied original Aurora
Thunderjet with Aurora Tuff Ones, JL or MEV rears in the front and 5 spoke AFX
rear rims in the rear. Push on axles only. You are allowed long guide pin, glued
if you like, slip on silicones, after market commutator brushes/scored okay,
axle spacers and after market pick up shoes.
maximum width 1 5/16”
Still
to come- Riggen HO and Brass Wars, NASCAR MacJets,
Four gear Magnatraction/Xtraction, 1960’s GT car 400 lap ,
JJ Jernstrom Memorial Rumble, AFX Magnatraction Can Am- SHOW
AND TELL’ NIGHT and more!
*Note:
any race 1 1/8” or wider allows spacers on the front axle only.
Balanced armatures allowed on all EXCEPT stock classes.
THE
RACE SCHEDULE FOR MAY/JUNE AND JULY/AUGUST WILL BE AVAILABLE TWO WEEKS IN
ADVANCE OF WHEN THEY BEGIN. LASTLY,
IF THE RULES DON’T SAY YOU CAN DO IT, YOU CAN/T!!
REMINDERS:
No liquids of any kind (oils, comm. drops, tire preps, sodas or what
ever) are allowed at the track at race time.
(No drinks in the store anytime) Maximum
wheel width includes wheel AND tires.