Official Rule Interpretations

2026 clarification 4 - INTRO 32 in 1/32 Saloon

To clarify the eligibility of alternative motors in 1/32 saloon in rule D2.1.3

“It is permitted to use motors to the regulations for INTRO 32 (Falcon/Hawks) in cars using INTRO 32”   is replaced with

“In saloon, Clubman grade drivers may use cars to the brushed INTRO 32 rules fitted with Saloon bodyshells.     However brushless INTRO 32 cars are not permitted.”

November 2026

2026 clarification 3  - Rules for Area Meetings

The  rules about Area meetings need updating,  Qualifying for the Clubman Nationals hasn't been required for many years.    Having championship points for all the competitors has been standard practice for many years and is sometimes needed to work out who has qualified for the Nats,

Changes to Handbook PART 4: National British Championships 1/32 scale -

rule 2.7  Each Area Co-ordinator shall arrange at least two meetings among its members to decide the qualifiers for the  Formula 1, Sports/GT, and Saloon and Falcon Production classes and shall inform all interested members of such arrangements at least 21 days in advance of the first meeting

 rule 2.8 “In Area meetings (if they are held) the organisers shall arrange for sufficient heats and semi-finals (or sub-finals) races to be held to enable at least the first six all competitors to gain Championship points”

2026 clarification 2  - F1 rules

There are differences between current BSCRA and ISRA rules about fount axle supports/ “suspension” detail.  This had lead to uncertainty about the eligibility of several of the chassis and a formal protest at the 1/32 Nationals.  The following proposal clarifies that the widely used chassis this class are eligible.

Handbook changes -

B4 shall be reworded as follows (only the highlighted text has changed)
 The maximum width of the chassis is 34 mm except for the section no more than 68mm long between the trailing edge of the rearmost front tyre and the leading edge of the rear tyre where the maximum width is 52 mm. This limitation does not apply to scale engine or exhaust detail or suspension detail as found on the prototype. If any part of the chassis (including front axle supports) protrudes into the clearance area (see diagram below) suspension detail thicker than 1.6 mm rod or wire may result in disqualification.   Suspension detail shall be in the correct position and may not be filled in with lead or other weights. Up to 4 body mounting pins will be allowed outside this 52mm limit

2026 clarification 1  - Clubman Champions Nats Places

To remove doubt about the legitimacy of the extra Clubman Champion places,  the following has been added to the 1/32 National British Championship rules after 2.5c

2.5 d The Council may add one additional Nationals place in each class, a saloon place for the Clubman Saloon champion, a F1 place for the  Clubman F2 champion and a sports/GT place for the Clubman INTRO 32 Champion”

October 2026

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