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SPEC Class Racing Rules:

Note: Track power is supplied at 18 volts.

The FRHO SPEC Class uses low-cost, readily available chassis' and bodies with a limited amount of change allowed.

The goal is to create a closely competitive class of cars that are inexpensive to build/race. Not surprisingly, this is a very popular FRHO class. Learning to build a competitive SPEC car teaches the racer many HO scale handling tips and tricks.

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SPEC Class Body Rules

1. Each body must have a front windshield and rear window. If originally equipped, bumpers must be present.
2. The body must be T-Jet original, hard body reproduction, off-brand or reissue (Aurora, Model Motoring, Road Race Replicas, Johnny Lightning, Furuli). Body must be T-jet sized and equipped with 2 screw posts or as originally configured. Open wheel bodies (Indy, Gran Prix, dune buggy, hot rod etc.) not permitted. Bodies incorporating excess resin to lower the center of gravity will not be allowed.
3. The body may be lowered and lightened, but not be weighted.
4. Fender wells may have minimal cutting for tire clearance provided body rule #1 is not violated.
5. Two screws must be used to mount the body to the chassis. Screw heads may be ground down for track clearance. Any screws can be used (plastic or metal) to secure the body to the chassis.
6. Hardtop cars such as Falcons and Mustangs may remove the interiors. Convertibles must have a finished interior and windshield.
7. Car must pass freely through a 1-3/16" (1.188 inches) Tech Block.

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SPEC Class Chassis Rules

1. Stock Johnny Lightning chassis will be used.
2. No armature, magnet, or gear changes are allowed.
3. Stock Johnny Lightning armatures (3 lamination) may be balanced and/or epoxied and air gapped.
4. J.L. magnets may be shimmed with non-ferrous material. No additional magnets are allowed.
5. The Stock pickup shoes can be changed to stock copper replacement shoes e.g. American Line or BSRT stepped shoes (#504).
6. Any commercially available plastic guide pin may be used.
7. JW Speed Parts "F16- Brass Wheel Weights" may be used on the stock JL Front ends. Any size front tire can be used.
8. JW Speed Parts "T04 Silicone Slip-On tires (.350 diameter)" will be used for rear tires. Either the Stock JL rear rims or plastic replacement rims (e.g. JW Speedparts W04 double-flanged rims) can be used.
9. Front and/or rear axles may be replaced (due to quality issues with JL parts).
10. Any commercially available solid brush permitted, including domed type brush. No springs or brushcups are permitted. Brushes may be grooved or beveled.
11. Stock Johnny Lightning, Aurora, Model Motoring, Road Race Replica, or Furuli bodies may be used. Bodies incorporating excess resin to lower the center of gravity will not be allowed. Bodies may be lightened and lowered. However, only MINIMAL cutting of the wheel wells will be allowed. All stock windows and interiors must remain in place.
12. Rear axles/crown gears may be shimmed.