1.
Overall length of car must not exceed 7". Overall
width must not exceed 2 3/4". Maximum overall height
is 3". (These limitations are to prevent interference
with other cars on adjacent tracks or with the finish line
detector.)
2.
Car weight shall not exceed 5 ounces. Weight may be added
to lighter cars as long as the weight is secure in the
car. (Suggestion: Drill out a hole and add melted lead or
BB's, washers, etc., and finish off the hole with melted
candle wax.) We will be glad to weigh the car at Awana any
Wednesday night before the race. At the race, our scales
will be "officially correct," no matter where
you may have weighed it before.
3.
Wheels must be mounted at the normal width of the block of
wood before it is altered, because the car must straddle a
guide strip to run down the track. Also, because the car
is moving over that strip, nothing should protrude from
the bottom of the car to get caught on the guide strip,
and wheels should be mounted to allow the same amount of
clearance the pre-drilled holes on the wood block would
provide. NOTE: You may drill your own axle holes. Be sure
axles are mounted to allow wheels to run straight.
4.
A wide variety of designs may be used. Previous entries
have included trucks, hot rods, hot dogs, baseball bats,
antique style cars, limousines, etc., etc. Use your
imagination!
5.
Starting devices are prohibited. Cars must be
free-wheeling.
6.
Cars must pass inspection on the day of the race in
categories of weight, length, width and height. Inspectors
will send cars to the repair station if the car does not
meet the stated requirements. NOTE: We will remove excess
weight if the car is too heavy, but our inspectors cannot
add weight at the repair table for you on the day of the
race.
7.
Cars must be made from the Awana Car Kits, using Awana
wheels, axles and blocks of wood. No major alteration to
the supplied axles is permitted.
8.
The front of the car must be designed so as to give no
advantage at the starting gate; that is, the front end
must not extend beyond the starting dowel.
9.
Cars must be new this year, and not have been entered in
the Grand Prix race previously. Cars entered this year
will not be eligible in future years.
10.
Only one car per person may be entered.
11.
All clubbers cars will compete against all other cars
regardless of age or what club the owner is in.
12.
Trophies are awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in both
Speed and Design competition. Our judges seek to be fair,
and their decisions will be final.
13.
There is no limitation on parental/adult help given in the
design and making of the car.
14.
Once a car is registered, no alterations or changes may be
made to it. No lubricating of the car may take place after
the car is registered. However, a car may be repaired if
it is damaged during racing.
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