What’s new archive -2021                       Latest What’s New archive


31 Dec - 24 hour race - plans for a world record attempt - we need your help!

22 Dec - Southern 32 2022

16 Dec - Area News - 2022 Area Meetings in Areas 1,2,3 and 5 : Area 4 and 9 Nats qualifying

10 Dec - 2022 1/32 British Open Championship - BOC  venues now confirmed

7 Dec - ISRA 1/24 Open Meeting at Corby  Wins for James Cleave (ES) , James Cleave and Gavin Wills (Team), Ant Hawkes is 2021 British ISRA Champion

6 Dec - Paul Harwood stands down as BSCRA PRO

5 Dec - BOC Rules updated fro 2022. Initial information on the 2022 1/32 BOC and the 2022 1/24 BOC.2 Dec - Fylde BSL - wins for James Cleave  and  Team Cleave Tech -  James Cleave and Richard Turner
BSL 2021 Championships for James Cleave, Tony James (clubman), Team Tallstar - George Kimber and Tony James

29 Nov -  How brushless motors in slot cars work and
Brushless motored slot cars by  Richard Mack and Bob Budge in both 1/24 and 1/32

26 Nov - Will Stemman is the new BSCRA Safeguarding Officer

23 Nov - National Centre Southern 32 - wins for Will Stemman  (Super Prod), Barry Gilzean (Hawk Masters and Clubman), Will Stemman  and Graham Woodward (Le Mans 32),   Mark Witham and Chris Frost (Hawk Team)  
2021 Southern 32 Championships  for Paul Harwood  (Super Prod), Marc Lyons (Hawk Masters ) Barry Gilzean (Hawk Clubman), Paul Harwood  and Marc Lyons (Le Mans 32),   Chris Frost and partners (Hawk Team)  
2020 Southern 32 Championships  for Will Stemman  (Super Prod), Brian Saunders (Hawk Masters ) Marc Lyons (Hawk Clubman), Brian Saunders  and Steve Kearey (Le Mans 32),   Chris Frost and Simon Francis (Hawk Team)

17 Nov - 2022 BSCRA Handbook

16 Nov - BSCRA Annual Council Meeting

16 Nov - Area 7 Nats qualifying

10 Nov - Southern 32 competitor info for the Corby meeting - including Covid precautions

9 Nov - BSCRA Driver Rankings updated

8 Nov - ISRA 1/24 Open Meeting - competitor info on the event at Corby on 4/5 December

2 Nov - BSL Scottish tour - Individual class - James Cleave won both rounds.  Team Alan Lucas & Neil Grogan won at Dunfermeline as Team Grogan : Richard & Murray Wallace won at Highland as RM Racing. Full results now online

1 Nov - Timaru Southern 32 - wins for Dave Stevenson  (Super Prod), Graham Sampson (Hawk Masters and Clubman), Nickers  - Nick Lake and Keith Fishenden (Le Mans 32),  Gary King and Tony Mills (Hawk Team)    

25 Oct - British ISRA Championshp Paul Shepherd wins both classes at Fylde21 Oct - Competitor info fro next summer’s BOAC 500 Charity event

19 Oct  - Timaru Southern 32 competitor info

17 Oct - Dunfirmline BSL competitor info - advanced entry required and Covid safe rules

12 Oct - BSCRA Calendar for 2022

11 Oct - Fylde 1SRA  1/32 Open Meeting - competitor information for the 23/24 October event

7 Oct - Teesside BSL - wins for Richy Kettleson, Mike Kettleson (clubman), Lucky 7 team - Richy and Mike Kettleson

6 Oct - BSCRA Driver Rankings updated

4 Oct -  Coulsdon Southern 32 -  wins for Will Stemman (Super Prod), Gary King (Hawk Masters and Clubman), Mike Read and Les May (Le Mans 32), Gary King and Tony Mills (Hawk Team)  

27 Sept - BSCRA rule changes for 2022 - results of the membership voting

24 Sept - British ISRA Championship 2021

24 Sept - BSCRA driver grades for 2022

23 Sept - 1/32 Team and Clubman Nationals   wins for GSR Racing (Club Team) Tony Mills (INTRO 31) : James Cliff (Clubman Saloon), Will Stemman (Super Production)  

13 Sept -Driver Grading Rules Interpreted because of COVID Lockdown

10 Sept - BSCRA Driver Rankings updated

9 Sept - Guidance for Covid precautions updated.

6 Sept - Competitor Info for Club Team Championship, Clubmans Nationals and Production Challenge

5 Sept -  1/32 Nationals - wins for James Cleave (F1 and Sports) Ross Grogan (Saloon)  Main Grade wins for Mark Witham, Aston Offer and Ron Kiddell, Constructors Bob Budge and Richard Mack.  

25 Aug - Scuderia 66 Developments Toyota Gazoo GR010 Hybrid Hypercar 1/32 bodyshell approved for BSCRA racing from 25th Sept

23 Aug - BSL Championship - Paul Shepherd, Glenn Atterton and Team Shep lead after 2 rounds

20 Aug - BSCRA Driver Rankings updated

19 Aug - BSL Pontefract - wins for James Cleave (Super Prod), Charlie Gooding (forst Falcon)   CJames Cleave and Colin Jackson (Team)

16 Aug - Southern 32 Luton - wins for Paul Harwood (Super Prod), Marc Lyons (Hawk Masters), Chris Stemmen (Clubman), Chris Stemmen and Martin Ellis (Le Mans 32), Aston Offer and Chris Frost (Hawk Team)12 Aug - Voting on next season’s BSCRA rules opens - voting closes on  26 Sept.

9 Aug - Competitor info for the Pinewood Classic Team Race - 5th September

4 Aug - Scuderia 66 Developments Glickenhaus Hypercar 1/32 bodyshell approved for BSCRA racing from 4th Sept

26-27 July - 1/24 International wins for Ross Grogan (Prod and OG12)  and James Cleave (ES): Main grade wins for David Austin, Aston Offer and Ron Kiddell - full results now online

25 July - Southern 32 starts on 15 Aug at Luton -  Competitor Info

23 July - 2021 ISRA World Championships Postponed

21 July - BSL Restarts on 15 August

7 July - Covid safe Rules for the 1/24 Internats meeting

29 June - Southern 32 - plans for a 4 round 2021 season

20 June - The 1986 Nationals winning sports car - restored by Charlie Gooding

17/18 June - Vintage and Classics Festival now at Corby

12 June - ProAm 2021 rules and races

7 June - More slot racing history - the 24 hour record set in 1997 is still the world  record for 1/24 cars on an unbanked track.

5 June - Proposals invited for changes in next season’s BSCRA rules

4 June - BSCRA 2021 Calendar - Open Meeting/BSL/Southern 32/ProAm/ V&C dates

3 June -  Ross Grogan, James Cleave and Will Stemman win BSCRA’s reopening Grand Prix.

28 May - More slot racing history - the 24 hour record set in 1986 is still the world record for 1/32 cars.

17 May - BSCRA Racing restarts at the National Centre, Corby on 29/30 May

10 May - BSCRA driver ranking list updated

3 May - Vintage and Classics Festival, entry information  and closing date

13 April - Gary Fletcher’s gyro cars

12 April - 1992 and 1997 Nats winning F1

30 March - BSCRA Council Meeting -  Racing updates,  body approvals extended

28 March - Update on BSCRA Racing and Coronavirus

28 March - BSCRA Driver Grades and Driver Ranking list for 2021

10 March - - Handbooks - 1979/80 & 1981 ECRA Handbooks added to the online collection.

5 March - Update on BSCRA Racing and Coronavirus

13 Feb - Eligibility of DTM bodyshells for the BSCRA saloon classes

10 Feb - The Oldest Slot Car and its 19th Century Predecessors

3 Feb - BSCRA Council Meeting -  Start of season postponed till May, Group 12 arms

24 Jan - Valiko Group 12 armatures

21 Jan - Betta 2020  Mercedes-AMG W11 EQ F1 shell approved for  BSCRA F1 and F2 racing from 21st February

12 Jan - Lionel 1912 - possibly the earliest slot cars

10 Jan- Andy Whorton’s HO track building guide

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