Car Specifications

1. MAXIMUM WIDTH: 2 3/4 inches wide.
   
2. MAXIMUM LENGTH: 7 inches long. Note that some cars use a V-notch design in the front end. Although allowable from a design perspective, cars that extend past the staring pin will be modified to assure that all cars start at the same point.
   
3. MAXIMUM WEIGHT: 5 ounces, as determined by the Official Race Scale. Wood or metal may be used to increase the cars weight. Don't use Mercury (Hg), as it is toxic and will irrevocably ruin our new aluminum track.
   
4. MINIMUM TRACK CLEARANCE: 3/8 inch.
   
5. WHEEL PLACEMENT: The car body must be at least 1 3/4 inches wide at the axles, however, you may change the wheelbase, as long as you don’t extend beyond the maximum car length (Specification 2).
   
6. WHEELS AND AXLES: Use only Official Scout Grand Prix wheels and axles provided in the kit. You can polish the axles. You may also lightly sand the wheels to remove the molding seam on the tread. No other wheel modification will be allowed. The use bearings, washers or bushings is prohibited.
   
7. SPRINGING: The car may not ride on any type of springs.
   
8. FINISH/DESIGN: Details such as steering wheel, driver, decals, painting, and other cosmetic details are allowed as long as the finished car meets all other specifications. Cars with wet or tacky paint will not be raced.
   
9. ATTACHMENTS: The car must be free-wheeling with no starting or assisted propulsion devices. All car parts and materials must be firmly attached. No loose/shiftable parts will be allowed.
   
10. LUBRICATION: Only dry powdered lubricants are allowed. Other lubricants, especially oils and silicone sprays, will not be permitted. Lubricants must be applied before official inspection and will not be allowed after the car has been checked in for its initial heat. Additional lubrication may be added by the cub scout before semi-final and final races.
    
11. INSPECTION: Each car must pass inspection by the Official Inspection Committee before it may compete. The Inspectors will disqualify any car not meeting these rules. Any adult or scout may appeal the findings of the Inspectors to the Race Committee Chair-person, whose decision is final.

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