The Sparks AWANA Grand Prix will be held Saturday, November 13. The T&T Grand Prix will he held on November 14 during the club time. Each race open to children participating in Colonial's clubs. Visitors, and children from other clubs are welcome to come and watch, but may not participate.

• Car kits go on Sale in September for $8.00 each. Purchase kits at the church offices, or during a regular club night. 

• Sparks race on Saturday, November 13. Registration begins at 8:30AM. (Lines sometimes get long so come early!) Design Judging begins at 9:30AM. (Late entries may race, but will not be judges for design.) Racing begins at 10:00
• T&T race on Sunday, November 14 during the regular club meeting. Registration begins at 5:15PM. (Lines sometimes get long so come early!) Design Judging begins at 5:45PM. (Late entries may race, but will not be judges for design.) Racing begins at 6:00PM.

Official rules for Colonial's Grand Prix race:

General Rules:

• The Grand Prix is open to Sparks and T&T clubbers.
• Clubbers may build with the help of an adult. The Clubber should complete everything that a child can do. Adults may help with the use of power tools, but the child should do the sanding, painting, etc. Design will be judged with this in mind. (The level of adult involvement is usually pretty obvious.)

Car Specifications:

1. Only new cars may participate. All cars must be started after the start of the AWANA year.
2. The Official AWANA Car Kit, including the axels, wheels and wood block must be used. Materials from the kit may not be replaced, but additional materials may be added, as long as they do not cause car to exceed specifications.
3. Inspection is required prior to the race. Cars must pass inspection for weight, size and compliance with the rules. No adjustments may be made to a car once it has passed inspection. Cars which pass inspection will be impounded and will remain in the care of race officials until the conclusion of the race.
4. Dimensions: Cars may not exceed:
   7 inch overall length
   2 1/2 inch overall width
   3 inch overall height
5. Weight may not exceed 5 oz. Weight may be added, but it must be built securely into the car body.
6. Axle slots do not need to be used. If you drill your own axle holes, the wheelbase may not exceed 4 1/2 inches, and wheels may not extend beyond the front or back of the car.
7. Clearance is 3/8” minimum from the bottom of the wheel to the lowest part of the car body in order to clear the track.
8. Wheel shape, width or diameter may not be altered. (Light sanding to remove rough edges is allowed.) Wheel bearings, bushings, washers, and springs are prohibited.
9. Lubricants must not rub off, drip onto the track or interfere with another cars performance.
10. Accessories and weight must be securely fastened to the car with permanent glue, nails or screws, but not “sticky” substances such as tape or tack spray.

Race Procedures

• If a car jumps the track the heat will be re-run. If a car jumps the track three times in one heat, it will be disqualified for that heat.
• A repair time of (2) minutes is allowed for cars that are damaged while racing.
• A Clubber must be present to race their car.
  
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