Beautifully prepared TFX IROC set courtesy of George Peters
Just a reminder that we’re going to have a Concourse d` Elegance trophy awarded at the end of the current Formula “e” Series.
Actually going to have two awards: An individual car winner; and an IROC “car set” winner. Hope this motivates some to bring some cool IROC sets to the final race.
George is leading in points for the IROC set award after presenting the bodies for the Round 2 TFX “Lites” race.
Round 3 is this Saturday, January 29, at 10:00AM. Register now!
Round 2 of the Fe Series indicated that the AFX/RaceMasters injected-molded F1/Indy bodies may not be the hot setup, at least for oval track racing.
The Round 2, 400-lap, PR-5 “race-winning” body was a rather heavy 3d-printed 2021 F1 body. The only modification was some slight removal of underside material to get the body to sit at the proper attitude for racing, a very minor and quick mod, which is not required for the intended MG/MG+ 1.7 chassis.
Here are the weights of a few of the bodies campaigned in Round 2 of the 2022 Formula “e” Series. The Viper and Gary Fast bodies are shown for reference.
FX/RaceMasters latest versionMTS/Shapeways 2021 Formula 1MTS/Shapeways 1992 FW14B F1VSR Formula V Hardbody for VSPEC ChassisGary Fast (Fastbodies) 2010 Indy Dallara
No idea yet what is the best choice for both oval and road racing but hope this info helps. The current rules aren’t real specific so you can lighten any of these bodies. However, if you lose a rear or front wing, or otherwise break off a significant piece of the body while racing, you could be DQ’d.
All points are awarded at the end of each completed race, not segments (heat).
Race Finishing Position Points
Position
Points
Position
Points
1
16
12
0
2
13
13
0
3
11
14
0
4
7
15
0
5
6
16
0
6
5
17
0
7
4
18
0
8
3
19
0
9
2
20
0
10
1
21
0
11
0
22
0
Race “Finishing Ahead Of” Points
Drivers Behind
Points
1
1
2
1.25
3
1.5
4
1.75
5
2
6
2.25
7
2.5
8
2.75
9
3
These points are only awarded to finishing positions 4th on down. The concept here is to finish ahead of as many cars as you can. For example, if you finish 4th in a complete race and nine (9) racers finish behind you, you’ll end up with three (3) additional points, which really adds up in a race series or season points.
Race Series and Season Appearance Points
Races
Points
Races
Points
1
1
12
12
2
2
13
13
3
3
14
14
4
4
15
15
5
5
16
16
6
6
17
17
7
7
18
18
8
8
19
19
9
9
20
20
10
10
21
21
11
11
22
22
100% appearance in any given series garners one (1) additional point.