F1 stock car rules

[DanJR1]

where can i get the technical f1 stock car rules? google isnt much help

[Fish_Flake]

I have no idea what you're talking about. What are F1 stock cars supposed to be?

[Jason99m]

I don't know if there is an online rule book/guide, if you go to the stoxnet forum http://www.stoxnet.com someone there will be able to point you in the right direction.

For those that don't know F1 stockcars race in the UK and Holland on 1/4 mile Paved and Dirt Ovals, where contact between cars is allowed. These are not stock cars in the north american sense of the word.

[Rod Birley]

BriSCA is the governing body and there is also the BSCDA (which is the drivers association). Both have good websites.

[silver bullet]

Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of the BriSCA F1 2007 Rules and Regulations should send a cheque for £10, payable to the British Stock Car Association, to Buxton Raceway Limited, PO Box 40, New Mills. SK22 3WZ


Here are links to the wesites.
BRISCA
BSCDA

[R59]

Originally Posted by Fish_Flake

I have no idea what you're talking about. What are F1 stock cars supposed to be?

They're a British phenomenon. These days, more like a beefy ladder frame chassis, a big-block V8, SUV size wheels with veryu narrow (for the power) rubber, a big "wing" (read: Advert/Washing machine) nailed to the roof, open headers, running on 1/4mile asphalt or shale ovals around the UK.
It's a contact formula, so they have pusher bars front and rear. The racing is close and entertaining (mostly).

I guess they have look a little like Sprint Cars, without the wide rubber, with a clutch and a couple of forward gears.

The links will give you plenty to look at.

[mattbull]

This youtube clip sums up what Brisca F1 Stock Car racing in the UK is all about.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saIOggu-ALY

Regards

Matt
http://www.racepixels.co.uk

[Armco Bender]

They're a British phenomenon

Stock cars are pretty big down here,we go most weekends through the summer.I think F1 and our Super Stocks are pretty similar classes,we get visiting English drivers down here.

[Jason99m]

F1 Stocks and NZ superstocks are completely different, yes we have a bit of a driver exchange going but thats as far as it goes. Having watched quite a bit of both of them though I'd say ours in NZ are better

[Minicross424]

frankie wainman normally comes over each year

[Dutton]

Originally Posted by Jason99m

For those that don't know F1 stockcars race in the UK and Holland on 1/4 mile Paved and Dirt Ovals, where contact between cars is allowed. These are not stock cars in the north american sense of the word.

That happens here, too, though. I have watched the video and it happens in North America. I am not specifically pointing this at you, Jason99m, but rather using your post to help explain myself.

I am a little affected by something, so it may have come out wrongly.

The series that blows my mind is when they race the figure-of-8 with a ground level crossing of paths.

A lot of the drivers have the look of insanity when interviewed, which, I have to say, is not exactly surprising given what they are (in)voluntarily doing. It makes good viewing, though: no doubt about it. Thankfully, crossroad accidents are not that common all things considered.

[Jason99m]

Just to explain a bit further and I'm not pointing this at you Dutton, just trying to educate people. F1 stockcars do not do figure 8 racing. That type of racing in the UK is known as Banger Racing which is old road cars stripped out with a basic roll cage fitted and go racing, this is probably what you are thinking. F1 stocks are purpose built from box section steel and while they use some stock parts from Ford Transit vans all other parts are race parts. 99% of cars use Chevy engines big block on dirt and small block on paved tracks. Although the sport is a hobby for all drivers alot of the top drivers have a car for each surface with the paved track cars being alot lower and I think they also have a wider track.

Lots of pics to be found http://photos.stoxnet.com

[porsche45]

This might help...

http://www.theonion.com/content/vide...eveals_winning

[chemhead1]

Originally Posted by porsche45

This might help...

http://www.theonion.com/content/vide...eveals_winning

You know, the word "gullible" is not in the English dictionary.

[porsche45]

Oh, but it is... spelled "gullible" or "gullable" according to dictionary.com
C'mon, you got to admit that clip was funny.