OPEN CLASS

PINEWOOD CUP: THE OFFICIAL PINEWOOD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

OVERVIEW: THE OPEN CLASS IS THE CLASS FOR EXTREME BUILDERS. PRETTY MUCH ANYTHING GOES AS LONG AS IT DOESN’T DAMAGE THE TRACK OR EXCEED THE BODY SPEC REQUIREMENTS. NO FLAME IS ALLOWED. THE ONLY REAL DIS-QUALIFIER WILL BE IF IT WILL DAMAGE THE TRACK, OR FLY OFF THE TRACK, OR HURT SOMEONE IN THE PROCESS OF RACING.

PART OF THE JOY OF PINEWOOD RACING IS THE ENJOYMENT OF BUILDING A CAR. EACH CAR CAN COMPETE IN THE PINEWOOD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FOR ONE EVENT. A CAR BODY CANNOT BE RE-USED IF IT WAS ENTERED IN A PREVIOUS PINEWOOD CUP.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

STAGING

Cars are staged straight down the lane with the wheels pulled away from the center rail and body of the car.
Entrants that are live have the option to stage there own cars.
Two runs in each lane with the lowest total average time provides the winner.
No running, touching, or stepping over the track.
No touching the cars. (other than to stage your own car)
Must conduct yourself in an orderly manner.

BODY SPECS

Any wheel base is allowed as long as it meets the dimensions and race requirements.
Original Axle slots and/or drilled holes and extended wheelbases are allowed.
Height : Not to exceed 2-3/4" inches ( 7cm )
Length : Not to exceed 7" inches ( 17.8 cm )
Weight : Not to exceed 5.00 ounces ( 141.747 grams )
Width : Not to exceed 2 3/4" inches ( 7 cm )
Center Rail Height : 1/4" inch ( 7mm )
Center Rail Width : 1 5/8" inches (4.2 cm)

NOTE: Center Rail height and width are the actual measurements of the track, so you must build the car to clear these dimensions for the wheels to ride on the track, outside of the rails, the car must not ride on the inside of the rails. The height and width must be followed to avoid hitting the car in the next lane and to avoid hitting the scoreboard/timing electronics at the bottom of the track.

1. BODY AND PINEWOOD KITS ALLOWED

The main part of the body may be of any material. Additional materials maybe added as long as the meet the race requirements and are firmly attached and conform to the body specification requirements.
No parts can protrude in front of the starting peg.
Any kit is allowed as long as it meets the race requirements

2. AXLES

All axle types are allowed as long as they meet the race requirements.
Axles may be polished or reshaped to allow for faster wheel spin but must remain to the race requirements.
Bushings, bearings, sleeves, inserts attached to the wheels, and other such items are allowed.

3. WHEELS

Overall wheels

Car must have at least 4 wheels and 4 axles. Only three wheels need to touch the track at a time.
There must be no less than 1 5/8" clearance between the inside edge of the wheels.
(remember the tracks center rail is 1 5/8" wide so make sure your wheels clear this width...)
No part of the wheel that comes in contact with the track may be painted.
Wheels do not have to come from a kit but must be 31mm in diameter or smaller
Wheels may be constructed of plastic, rubber, or polyurethane.
Wheel hubs may be made of metal but may not come in contact with the track.
Wheels must be attached directly to the axle and must spin freely.

4. WEIGHTS

The builder can select the type of weighting material he/she chooses to bring the car up to weight
provided it is permanently attached to the car within the specified dimensions.

5. LUBRICANTS:

Lubricants must be dry on the axle at race time. Wet, oily, or greasy axles are not allowed. Over-application of lubricant which results in excessive shedding onto the track is not allowed. Approved lubricants include (but are not limited to) graphite, Teflon, and Nyloil.

6. OTHER RULES AND NOTES:

Springs are allowed.

Magnets are allowed.
Your car cannot intentionally interfere with another lane.
Starting or finish line devices are allowed.
Electronic or lighting devices are allowed.
Glass or extremely fragile parts are forbidden.
Paint that rubs off, smudges or is extremely sticky is forbidden.
Moving weights or parts (other than the wheels) are allowed.
Washers, Bushings, Bearings or Inserts are allowed.
Sharp objects on the bottom of car. (We do not want any damage to the rubber stopping pads) are forbidden.
Any part of the car to go beyond the starting peg is forbidden.
Sticky substances or anything on the car to aid with the starting peg is forbidden.
No Flames are allowed.
No damage can come to the track, and no harm can come to the spectators while watching the race.
Pinewood cup directors reserve the right to disqualify or reclassify any car at their discretion. The builder will be notified as to why the disqualification or reclassification occurred.

7. DISCLAIMER

THE BUILDER AGREES TO ABIDE BY THE TERMS, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THIS EVENT. THE BUILDER UNDERSTANDS THAT THE OFFICIATORS OF THE PINEWOOD CUP WILL BE AS CAREFUL AS POSSIBLE WITH THE BUILDERS CARS WHILE IN THE PINEWOOD CUP’S POSSESSION. IF THE BUILDERS CARS ARE ACCIDENTALLY DAMAGED, LOST OR STOLEN IN THE PINEWOOD CUP’S CARE, THE PINEWOOD CUP WILL NEGOTIATE UP TO A $25.00 RESTITUTION. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE DAMAGE INCURRED DURING NORMAL RACING (SUCH AS FLYING OFF THE TRACK, OR BEING HIT BY ANOTHER CAR). PINEWOOD CUP IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE INCURRED IN SHIPPING. THE BUILDER UNDERSTANDS THE ENTRY FEES ARE NOT REFUNDABLE IF THE BUILDERS CARS DO NOT PASS CHECK IN. PINEWOOD CUP WILL SEND THE CAR BACK ALONG WITH AN EXPLANATION OF THE FAILURE. THE BUILDER WILL STILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL RETURN SHIPPING COSTS. THE BUILDER PERMITS THE PINEWOOD CUP TO WRITE AN IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR IN PERMANENT INK TO AID IN CAR IDENTIFICATION AMONG THOUSANDS OF OTHER CARS. THE BUILDERS CAR’S PICTURES/VIDEOS/CAR NAMES MAY BE USED ON THE WEB AND OTHER PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES. THE BUILDER WILL PACK THE CAR IN A STURDY BOX PADDED WITH BUBBLE WRAP OR SHIPPING POPCORN. THE BUILDER WILL NOT USE EXCESSIVE TAPE WHILE PADDING THE CAR AS THIS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE WHEN THE PINEWOOD CUP ATTEMPTS TO OPEN THE PACKAGE. THE BUILDER WILL INCLUDE THE CAR REGISTRATION INFO AND THE ENTRY FEE IN THE BOX WITH THE CAR UNLESS THE FEE WAS PAID BY PAYPAL IN WHICH CASE THE PAYPAL RECEIPT WILL BE INCLUDED INSTEAD OF PAYMENT.