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Well guys, here are the complete BRL rules for the 2009-2010 season. As I indicated in an earlier post, I believe that the effort by the TOUR to provide a unified set of rules for the major carpet oval events deserves our support. So you will find that the BRL rules follow the TOUR rules for the 13.5, 10.5 and 7.5 single cell classes. For our 21.5 / 2 cell class we will follow the same rules as we did last season.
I have defined only our 4 points classes. Where there is local interest, we will run the 17.5 Sportsman Truck class following the TOUR rules specifically for that class and our general car and competition rules.
There are areas the TOUR rules don’t address and areas where they could be considered open to interpretation. In those areas (general car specifications, for one); the BRL rules fill in the gaps. I don’t believe there are any conflicts, but if there appears to be a conflict between the TOUR rules and the BRL rules; the BRL rules will apply. One area where some might perceive a conflict is in the area of receiver packs. In order to deal with suspicions regarding additional voltage from these packs providing a performance boost in single cell classes, the BRL will have limits on receiver pack capacity and wiring gauge used to connect the receiver pack.
There may be some question about the availability of a few of the single cell batteries and motors on the approved list. I’ve spoken directly with the manufacturers in question and I’ve been assured that the products in question will be available in early October. So I’ve accepted them on the approved list.
There has also been some fine tuning on the points system. Some have questioned the importance placed on the Finals. But like NASCAR, we'd prefer not to have our champion decided too early. However, this year your points will be from your best 4 events which creates the mathematical possibility that someone could lock up a class win before the Finals. And with points from 4 of 6 events counting, the influence of the Finals (even with 1.5x point value) is reduced.
It’s just a short time to our first event at Tri-State Hobbies. I hope you’re looking forward to the start of this BRL season as much as I am. Early next week, I’ll announce the sponsors for our 4 classes and some events.
See ya at the races……………….
I have defined only our 4 points classes. Where there is local interest, we will run the 17.5 Sportsman Truck class following the TOUR rules specifically for that class and our general car and competition rules.
There are areas the TOUR rules don’t address and areas where they could be considered open to interpretation. In those areas (general car specifications, for one); the BRL rules fill in the gaps. I don’t believe there are any conflicts, but if there appears to be a conflict between the TOUR rules and the BRL rules; the BRL rules will apply. One area where some might perceive a conflict is in the area of receiver packs. In order to deal with suspicions regarding additional voltage from these packs providing a performance boost in single cell classes, the BRL will have limits on receiver pack capacity and wiring gauge used to connect the receiver pack.
There may be some question about the availability of a few of the single cell batteries and motors on the approved list. I’ve spoken directly with the manufacturers in question and I’ve been assured that the products in question will be available in early October. So I’ve accepted them on the approved list.
There has also been some fine tuning on the points system. Some have questioned the importance placed on the Finals. But like NASCAR, we'd prefer not to have our champion decided too early. However, this year your points will be from your best 4 events which creates the mathematical possibility that someone could lock up a class win before the Finals. And with points from 4 of 6 events counting, the influence of the Finals (even with 1.5x point value) is reduced.
It’s just a short time to our first event at Tri-State Hobbies. I hope you’re looking forward to the start of this BRL season as much as I am. Early next week, I’ll announce the sponsors for our 4 classes and some events.
See ya at the races……………….
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