HRW Street Gnats!
Welcome to the Home Racing World 1/25th Street GNATS Showdown!
This is a 1/25 – 1/24 Scale Model Slot Car Event
We talk about it all!
DATE:
January 20th 2024
Mail In Deadline 18 January
THEME:
1935 to 1985 American iron only!
Ford, GM, Chrysler, AMC and brands associated such as Pontiac, Dodge, Lincoln, Mercury, Buick, etc. No foreign models such as VW, Porsche, Ferrari…etc. Common sense is your guide.
“Street” theme only. No race cars (NASCAR, Drag, Rally, etc)
Just your common familiar street rod/cruising theme to include box stock trim.
Pickup/Jeep trucks allowed. NO VANS – No “Fantasy Movie” cars. (Batmobile, Back to the Future, concept etc.)
Regular street movie cars American Graffiti or Hollywood Knights types ok.
Spans a 50 year period so kit selection is literally massive in scope.
1/25th or 1/24th HOWEVER 1/25 is preferred! Looks better with wheel sizes IMHO
You can enter TWO models. So mix it up a little!
GATE FEE:
$10 per entry please.
CHASSIS:
Scratchbuilt preferred but H&R or even old Pro-Track inline allowed.
Scratch chassis can be inline/side/angle configuration.
Brass or wire only. NO 3D printed hybrid pods or chassis.
Full or ultra light interiors but include a DRIVER. Simple busts head and shoulders ok, but put one in there!
No weight restrictions.
1/8″ CHASSIS CLEARANCE TO TRACK PLEASE.
MAX OVERALL WIDTH 85 MM – With tires! This is more than enough and fits our lane spacing.
MOTOR:
PREDATOR 20,500 Long can motor ONLY.
GEARING:
Any gearing ratio or brand. 3/32 or 1/8″ bore – your choice.
2 WD only. You can a 4WD truck but keep it 2WD for actual chassis config.
TIRES:
Paul Gage urethane tires ONLY in rear. See SCC for tires selections.
LINK for H&R/Pro-Track Styles HERE
LINK for CB Design – Use dropdown to select 1/24
You may use the model kit tires or any blend up front.
BODY NOTES:
No “hogging” or opening up stock kit wheel openings. Unless the kit has it pre-molded.
We are talking street models not Sportsman oval racers. Thank you.
Wheels:
CB Design or H&R/Pro Track only. MAX WIDTH on rear is 18MM
Wheel inserts to match scale model or CB Design Steelies.
NO BARE INSERT WHEELS. Remember…MODELING!!!
AGAIN – 85MM MAX WIDTH NO EXCEPTIONS. This is what will safely fit on our track.
Here are some helpful links:
CHECK OUT AREA 51 CHASSIS BUILD PLAYLISTS HERE
Slot Car Corner Showdown Chassis Parts HOME
MOTOR BRACKET
Guide Tongue
Predator Motor
Axle Bushings
3/32 Axles
1/8″ Axles
Gears
PG Tires for H&R Wheels
PG Tires for CB DESIGN
These are just quick recommendations. If you are advanced builder and prefer different brands for some parts (axles, braid etc) then by all means use what you feel is best.
CONTACT ME HERE about shipping address or other questions.
Paypal Accepted for entry fees.
-Harry
