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Tuesday, 29 March 2011
Saturday, 5 March 2011
Tuesday, 1 March 2011
WELCOME TO WHO RACING
What is WHO Racing?
We are a couple of slot car enthusiasts who have set up a not-for-profit slot car race series that people can regularly attend, race in and enjoy. The hobby of HO slot car racing is interesting, challenging, competitive and above all inexpensive.
What is Slot Car Racing?
Slot car racing is more commonly known as "Scalextric" by most and involves electric model cars riding in a predetermined slot whilst racing others. The aim is to stay in the slot and be the fastest person round the track. Sounds easy until your racing with 3 other people and trying to be the one in the lead!
What is HO?
HO is the term used to describe the small scale of slot cars that we race. HO slot cars are 1/64th scale and approximately the size of a matchbox or corgi model car. They maybe small but they handle well, look great and go fast! Watch the YouTube videos on this site to get some idea.
What's the Race Event format?
30 minutes practice - take turns to get to know the track and get ready for the race.
4 x 3 minute heats - race against your competitors on each of 4 coloured lanes. Your best 3 scores determine which final you race in.
1 x 3 minute final - determines your finishing position and points for the race.
The winner and the highest-finishing junior (under 16) receive medals.
Points go towards a championship for each class with prizes awarded at the end of the year.
Juniors also have their own championship.
Results, pictures and a video are published on our SlotForum pages along with a full commentary of all the race action.
What cars will be used?
Formula One is our 'stock' class - cars must be raced with standard parts only. Club cars are Tyco 440x2 F1s with silicone tyres. If you would like to bring your own car, you can race a Tyco or a Tomy Racing Turbo with silicone rear tyres. Other cars must be raced with standard rubber tyres. Read the rules here.
The second class is MOD class. WHO Racing provide BSRT G3s with Tomy Super G+ parts as club cars. You are welcome to bring a chassis of your own providing it is within the rules.
Chassis that racers could be used in MOD class include: Tomy SRT, Tomy Super G+, Tomy Mega-G, Life-Like, Tyco 440X2 and Micro Scalextric.
A new Nascar class will make two guest appearances in 2011. It is a stock, hard-body, closed-wheel class. The rules will appear here.
How much will it cost?
£2.50 per racer for the whole evening - all equipment is provided. If racers wish to buy their own cars (no obligation), we will be happy to assist. HO slot cars are very cheap and can be purchased for as little as £10-15 and spares are usually a £1 to £2 each. Both are easily available from UK suppliers and eBay. From January 2011 racers receive a 50p reduction on the race fee if they race their own car.
How old do I have to be?
WHO Racing is open to all ages. Adults and juniors are equally welcome and encouraged to race. If you are aged 12 or under you need to be accompanied by an adult.
Other racer involvements:
If racers wanted to be more involved in the future events we would welcome their thoughts and suggestions on track layouts, classes and any other ideas.
We look forward to seeing you at our events and hope you enjoy the racing!
We are a couple of slot car enthusiasts who have set up a not-for-profit slot car race series that people can regularly attend, race in and enjoy. The hobby of HO slot car racing is interesting, challenging, competitive and above all inexpensive.
What is Slot Car Racing?
Slot car racing is more commonly known as "Scalextric" by most and involves electric model cars riding in a predetermined slot whilst racing others. The aim is to stay in the slot and be the fastest person round the track. Sounds easy until your racing with 3 other people and trying to be the one in the lead!
What is HO?
HO is the term used to describe the small scale of slot cars that we race. HO slot cars are 1/64th scale and approximately the size of a matchbox or corgi model car. They maybe small but they handle well, look great and go fast! Watch the YouTube videos on this site to get some idea.
What's the Race Event format?
30 minutes practice - take turns to get to know the track and get ready for the race.
4 x 3 minute heats - race against your competitors on each of 4 coloured lanes. Your best 3 scores determine which final you race in.
1 x 3 minute final - determines your finishing position and points for the race.
The winner and the highest-finishing junior (under 16) receive medals.
Points go towards a championship for each class with prizes awarded at the end of the year.
Juniors also have their own championship.
Results, pictures and a video are published on our SlotForum pages along with a full commentary of all the race action.
What cars will be used?
Formula One is our 'stock' class - cars must be raced with standard parts only. Club cars are Tyco 440x2 F1s with silicone tyres. If you would like to bring your own car, you can race a Tyco or a Tomy Racing Turbo with silicone rear tyres. Other cars must be raced with standard rubber tyres. Read the rules here.
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| From TYCO F1 |
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| From MOD CLASS |
A new Nascar class will make two guest appearances in 2011. It is a stock, hard-body, closed-wheel class. The rules will appear here.
How much will it cost?
£2.50 per racer for the whole evening - all equipment is provided. If racers wish to buy their own cars (no obligation), we will be happy to assist. HO slot cars are very cheap and can be purchased for as little as £10-15 and spares are usually a £1 to £2 each. Both are easily available from UK suppliers and eBay. From January 2011 racers receive a 50p reduction on the race fee if they race their own car.
How old do I have to be?
WHO Racing is open to all ages. Adults and juniors are equally welcome and encouraged to race. If you are aged 12 or under you need to be accompanied by an adult.
Other racer involvements:
If racers wanted to be more involved in the future events we would welcome their thoughts and suggestions on track layouts, classes and any other ideas.
We look forward to seeing you at our events and hope you enjoy the racing!
Thursday, 3 February 2011
Tuesday, 18 January 2011
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Wednesday, 1 December 2010
Thursday, 4 November 2010
Thursday, 7 October 2010
Saturday, 11 September 2010
Thursday, 5 August 2010
Monday, 12 July 2010
Monday, 28 June 2010
NATIONAL HO RACING IN WORTHING
Worthing HO Racing hosted the final round of the EAHORC national championships on 27 June.
Eleven Worthing HO racers joined regulars from around the country. Worthing HO Racing finished the season fourth in the club championship - not bad for our first year!
Round 3 of the 2010-11 competition will take place in Worthing on Sunday 31 October at the Heene Community Centre, Heene Road(BN11 4PL). Doors open at 9.30am and racing starts at 10am. The day will end around 4pm.
You can race with your Worthing HO cars in the morning F1 class and in the afternoon modified class, or - with a NASCAR Life-Like or Tomy Super-G+ - in the NASCAR class.
Entry is £6.50 (£3.50 under 16) for the whole day or £3.25 (£2 under 16) for a half day.
More details at the EAHORC web site www.eahorc.com
Thursday, 3 June 2010
Thursday, 13 May 2010
Saturday, 10 April 2010
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 2 - APRIL 2010
Race report, results, photos and discussion on our Slot Forum pages.
Sunday, 7 March 2010
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 1 - MARCH 2010
Race report, results, photos and discussion on our Slot Forum pages.
Thursday, 4 March 2010
COMMUNITY FUND SUPPORTS CLUB
We were delighted to welcome David Chapman (second left in the photo) the chair of Worthing Community Partnership to our event on Wednesday.
David's organisation administers the Worthing Community Chest fund that has awarded our club £607 to help with start up and running costs in 2010.
After his visit, David told us: "The model car racing is certainly great fun, but the most worthwhile thing about it is the way it brings families together with mums, dads and the young people mixing in together and having a good time."
We'd like to thank the Community Chest panel for choosing our club as a community project worthy of support and to all the companies and organisations that give money to the fund.
Thursday, 4 February 2010
Tuesday, 29 September 2009
QUESTIONS AND CONTACT DETAILS
Please feel free to ask any questions you have by adding a comment to this post or e-mail a message to whoracing@hotmail.co.uk
We are putting together an email news list to keep everyone who's interested up to date with Worthing HO Racing news, events and results. Email us if you would like to be on the list.
We also have a new discussion forum on SlotForum. Click the button on the top right of the page and you can read more detailed reports, see more photos and take part in discussion about WHO Racing.
We are putting together an email news list to keep everyone who's interested up to date with Worthing HO Racing news, events and results. Email us if you would like to be on the list.
We also have a new discussion forum on SlotForum. Click the button on the top right of the page and you can read more detailed reports, see more photos and take part in discussion about WHO Racing.
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