2008 A.N.E.C.C.C.

AUTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP

REGULATIONS

Technical Regulations.    All vehicles are permitted to have headlights removed (or taped up), side and rear windows may be replaced with 4mm Perspex or 1” Mesh.  All vehicles must have a 6 point roll cage as per [C(c)] appendix 2 drawing 5 (minimum) installed as per Section [C(c)] 10 - 17 a drivers door bar MUST be fitted, high back fixed competition seat as per [C(c)] 50, minimum 4 point safety harness as per [C(c)] 45, all wheels protected by mud flaps as per (E) 71, door squares and race numbers as per [C(b)] 6, a minimum of 2 fully functioning brake lights at the rear of the vehicle, a rear view mirror as per (E) 79.  Also all vehicles must comply with relevant technical sections in [C(b)], (E) 69 - 81, (E) 82 - 109 and [C(c)] in the MSA 2008 blue book; this will be part of pre-race scrutineering.  Any car not complying with this will NOT be allowed to race. Any competitor unsure of any regulations should contact the championship coordinator or the championship eligibility scrutineer (details on following page) for clarification.

For Classes 2 through to 6, the silhouette as seen in side elevation must remain unaltered above the wheel hub centres of the original car, except for the engine cover / bonnet, the shape of which is free.

The silencing requirements and the rules regarding hand cut or racing tyres cannot be changed. Only tyres carrying an E mark with sizes, road markings and for road use will be permitted.

Any car that runs an original silhouette must run with all panels and bumpers attached at all times, (including class 7& 8), tow bar’s are not permitted, Bracing to the front and rear bumpers is not permitted.

It is compulsory that all cars be fitted with a 6 point roll cage , see section C diagram 5 in MSA handbook (bluebook)

 CLASSES:

 1.0      Junior Class. This is an Age Restricted Class, (14 to 17 years old).

The maximum engine capacity is restricted up to 1400cc 8v. Production vehicle, front or rear wheel drive with standard unmodified engine in original position. Car must run standard induction system, inlet manifold and exhaust system applicable to the vehicle, but performance air filters and exhaust back boxes are permitted, no turbo’s or superchargers. No body kits, no space framing or alterations to make the car lighter will be permitted, no fibreglass or alloy panels. Car dashboard is to remain as standard and in original position. Wheels must be standard production items applicable to the vehicle, suspension is free. Petrol tank is free for modification or relocation. The silhouette of the vehicle must not be altered, standard gearbox and differential applicable to the vehicle must be used, Limited Slip Differentials are not permitted. Seat belt in accordance with (E) 109. (FIA homologated and with four separate fixing points) is mandatory. Also refer to Blue Book (E) 108 - 109. For junior competition regulations.

1.1        Class 1.            Restricted up to 1400cc Multi Valve Engine.     

Production vehicle, front or rear wheel drive, with standard production unmodified engine in original position. Car must run standard carburettor, inlet manifold and exhaust manifold applicable to the vehicle, Fuel injection is permitted with standard injectors and standard ECU but only to cars fitted as standard. Performance air filter and exhaust back box are permitted. Suspension is free, no body kits, no space framing or alterations to make the car lighter will be permitted, no fibreglass or alloy panels. Car dashboard is to remain as standard and in original position. Petrol tank is free for modification or relocation. The silhouette of the vehicle must not be altered, no turbo’s or superchargers. Standard unmodified gearbox and differential applicable to the vehicle must be used.

1.2        Class 2.            Restricted up to 1400cc & maximum 16v.

Production front wheel drive vehicles up to 1400cc with engine in original position. Carburation and inlet manifold are free.  Exhaust manifold, system and air filter are free. The standard unmodified differential applicable to the vehicle must be used.  Fuel injection is permitted with standard injectors but only to cars fitted as standard, body kits are permitted, space framing and lightening are permitted as is fibreglass and alloy panels, suspension changes are free, no turbo’s or superchargers, Vehicle must have manufacturers engine for that car, e.g.: mk1 fiesta is not allowed to run with a mk3 engine. Engine may be bored to a maximum of 1400cc.

1.3        Class 3.            RWD up to 3500cc – Multi-Valve Engine.    

Production vehicles with rear wheel drive, up to 3500cc.  Engine must be located in original compartment. All other modifications are free except the use of turbo’s or superchargers.

1.4        Class 4.             Unrestricted up to 1600cc & maximum 16v. 

Production vehicles up to a maximum of 1600cc.  The engine must be located in the original engine compartment. The engine, gearbox and exhaust are free to modification, body kits including wide arch kits are permitted as is space framing and lightening. Fibreglass and alloy panels are permitted, locked, limited slip and torque bias differentials are permitted.

1.5        Class 5.            Unrestricted up to 2100cc & maximum 16v.  

             As per class 4 up to a maximum of 2100cc.

1.6        Class 6            Road Cars unlimited cc.           

Vehicles complying with the Road Traffic Act (headlights may be removed).  An MOT certificate and registration documents must be produced, although a tax disc is not required. Turbo’s & superchargers are permitted.  Four-wheel drive vehicles are not permitted, and the vehicle is free to all other modifications.

1.7        Class 7            Formula Libra 2 Wheel Drive unlimited cc. 

Any vehicle, which does not comply with the above, mentioned classes and only 2 Wheels drive the vehicles. All vehicles without side windows i.e. Buggies must be fitted with safety nets. Turbo’s and superchargers are permitted.

1.8        Class 8           Formula Libra 4 Wheel Drive unlimited ccs

Any vehicle which does not comply with the above-mentioned classes and all 4 Wheels drive the vehicle. All vehicles without side windows i.e. Buggies must be fitted with safety nets. Turbo’s and superchargers are permitted.

NOTE:  CARS MUST BE ENTERED IN THE LOWEST CLASS FOR WHICH THEY ARE ELIGBLE FOR.

2        Class points will be scored as follows:

1st =10pts, 2nd =9pts, 3rd =8pts, 4th =7pts, 5th =6pts, 6th =5pts, 7th =4pts, 8th =3pts, 9th =2pts.         

These points refer to the finishing positions, the times for the classes will be the aggregate of the best two timed runs for each event.  The single fastest run will decide any ties. Points will only be awarded on the completion of two timed runs. Any Driver Excluded from a meeting will receive “EX” in their championship results and this cannot be classified as a dropped round. Any driver who is Excluded from 3 Championship meeting, in that current championship year, will be expelled from that year’s championship

3        An extra 3 points will be awarded to all finishing class positions and top twelve overall, in the original round designated as the final.  A competitor may only drive in one car and score points in one class at any one meeting.  Only one Championship entry per competitor will be accepted.  Points will not be awarded to competitors who fail to display Championship / Sponsors decals.  POINTS WILL BE AWARDED TO COMPETITORS EVEN IF THEY HAVE ENTERED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE HAS PASSED.  No competitor may be registered for the Championship after the penultimate round.

            CHAMPIONSHIP REGISTRATION NUMBERS WILL ONLY BE GIVEN OUT BY CO-ORDINATOR.

4        Competitors in each round must receive the trophy for each award they are entitled to. Cash awards may also be distributed at the organiser’s discretion. FTD will refer to the fastest single time of the day.

5        The overall championship positions will be determined by a series of four finals at each event.  Sufficient finals will be run to ensure that the fastest sixteen competitors, on the day, participate.  Four cars must compete in each final.  Any competitor, either unable or unwilling to compete, will forfeit their place to the next highest placed competitor overall.  Should both drivers of a shared car qualify for the same final then the lowest placed driver of the two will move down to the next final.  All four final grids are to be assembled in the dummy grid area prior to the running of the first final.  An additional three cars (made up of the next three fastest overall times) will be required to form at the rear of the grids in case of any late retirements before the finals begin.  Should a final competitor inform the Clerk of Course that he/she intends to run, and then fails to take his/her place on the grid it will be deemed that the competitor has sought to gain an advantage through deliberate non-participation in the finals.

The competitor with the fastest time of the sixteen finalists will be awarded first place, the second fastest second etc., and any non finisher will be placed in the final positions  (16, 15, 14,etc.) depending on distance covered, and if a final is red flagged it must be rerun to a conclusion.  The first placed registered competitor in the finals, irrespective of class will be the fastest time in the finals.  Ties in class at the end of the season will be decided firstly by considering the number of class wins, then second places, then thirds etc.  Failing this the highest position at the final.  Ties in overall position will be decided in the same manner. Juniors will not run in heats classified as finals on the day of any one event.

6        Should adverse conditions prevent the running of four heats then the following will apply: - 

Where only two qualifying runs take place, class positions will be decided on the single fastest run.  In such case, a minimum of one point will be awarded to any competitor completing a run.  Where only one heat takes place, competitors starting a run will receive a minimum of one point.  Finals will be run to determine “ the top sixteen”.  The award for the event winner will then be the fastest finals time.  Where conditions of poor visibility make the running of two at a time in the heats necessary, the finals will also be run on a two at a time basis.  The fastest registered pair would race in the “A” final, the second fastest pair in the “B” final etc., points will be awarded to the top twelve registered competitors.  Again sufficient finals will be run to enable the top twelve championship positions to be calculated.

7        In the event of a championship round being abandoned before the scheduled completion of the meeting, the following will apply:

a)        Where all drivers have had the opportunity of at least one timed run the round will count towards the championship.

b)       Where the round is abandoned before the completion of the first timed run, that round will not count towards the championship.

Where case (a) applies the class, team and overall championship positions will be decided on the single fastest time (including penalties).  No finals will be run, the driver with the single fastest time will be awarded first overall, second fastest second overall etc. to twelfth position.  The class positions will be decided in the same manner.

8        All Championship positions will be decided on the final mailed event results.  If a dispute over the mailed results arises, then the master results held by the organising club would be used to settle the dispute.  (Blue Book section [C(d)] 65). Final championship results will be distributed to all registered competitors within ten days of the final round having run.  These results will be issued as “Revision A” with the date on and signed by the Championship Co-ordinator.  These positions will then be provisional for a further seven days from the revision date, to enable any registered competitor to formally challenge their validity.  Any protest over the provisional results must be made in writing with the relevant protest fee, (Blue Book Competition Fees – Appendix 3 section13 Judicial) to the Championship Co-ordinator within the seven-day period (from date of Revision A).  Such protests will be resolved by the Championship Stewards, as detailed below, after which, EITHER, the corrected results will be re-issued to all registered competitors/corresponding members etc. OR the competitor who issued the protest will be informed in writing why their protest has not been upheld.  Protest fees will be returned if the protest is upheld. (Blue Book section [C(d)] 66).

9        The Championship will run as many Championship rounds as is necessary to define the Championship season, however for the competitors, they can compete in all of the designated rounds but only 10 rounds will count towards their overall championship positions. Competitors are only allowed to drop points If more than 10 rounds are run as part of the Championship, i.e. if 12 rounds are run and the competitor have competed in all 12 rounds, then the points from 2 lowest rounds can be dropped, 13 rounds = 3 rounds points dropped and so on (with the exception of the round designated as the final) PLUS the final will be counted for class, team and overall titles.  No competitor may change vehicle during the timed runs or the finals. If less than 10 rounds are run as part of the Championship, then no rounds will be dropped.  

10        Any three registered competitors may form a team, points will be awarded on finishing class positions. No competitor may be a member of more than one team. There is a registration fee of £2.00 per person. Team entry forms are available from the co-ordinator.

11        There is a £45 registration fee. All competitors who enter a round of the championship will be registered, subject to completing and signing a championship registration form and paying the appropriate fee. Championship numbers will be allocated by the championship co-ordinator. Points will only be awarded to competitors for rounds they have competed in following registration. Competitors must be a member of an A.N.E.C.C.C. registered club. The first five in each class and the top twelve will be presented with a trophy at the end of season presentation.

12        Penalty markers will be kept to the minimum necessary to define the inside of the corners of the track.  These markers will be at least twice the height and a different colour to the course markers, and must be completely knocked out of the ground to incur penalties.

13        Any competitor who notifies the organisers of a championship round in which he/ she will not be able to compete, three or more days before the event, shall at the organising clubs discretion have the right to his/her entry fee refunded, less two pounds administration fee.  Any entry received after the event closing date will be subject to an additional late entry fee of five pounds and will automatically forfeit any championship points they may score on that round. 

14        Race order will be determined by pre-set grids, which must be displayed prior to the commencement of each timed heat.  Shared cars should have a minimum of four races between drivers.  Competitors, wherever possible, should not be required to race against the same competitors in each heat.  Competitors must draw for start lane positions.  No driver will be allowed to run in a heat on his/her own, this would be deemed an unfair advantage.

15 The starting order, wherever possible, should run with mixed classes.  Competitors with road-registered cars may not elect to run singularly.  In certain circumstances however due to i.e.: entry numbers, and shared cars, it may be necessary to seek the permission of other vehicle drivers to allow them to compete in the same race.

16        The Organisers must distribute regulations to all registered competitors at least 14 days prior to the event taking place. Clubs organising championship events must furnish the championship co-ordinator with extra sets of regulations, all results and other relevant information, including any late entries, must be Given to Co-ordinator or a Championship committee member on the day of the results becoming final.  Championship positions will be updated within seven days and the onus is on the competitor to report any errors or omissions as soon as possible.

17 Course requirements: organisers must make four lanes from the start (minimum of 8 feet wide) for a distance of 50 yards. The first corner must be at least 70 yards from the start and be of no more than 90 degrees. The minimum width of track is 40 feet (maximum 60 feet). Any competitor moving out of their lane will suffer a 10 second penalty for the first offence followed by exclusion for any subsequent offence. A judge of fact must be appointed in the final instructions. Course marking flags should be in a contrasting colour to the background. Full list of requirements are given in the MSA yearbook section G1 onwards.          

18        All competitors are reminded to note the MSA regulation (E) 57 regarding flame resistant overalls and helmets. 

19        The onus will be on the competitor to provide the eligibility of his/her vehicle.  Provision for engine sealing must be made.  Competitors suspecting an irregularity may approach the Championship Committee / Eligibility Scrutineer for clarification.  PLEASE NOTE: The Committee and Stewards have the right to penalise any competitor or support team, who, in their view, brings the sport into disrepute, the penalty being at the discretion of the Championship Committee and Stewards.

20        The Championship Stewards will settle all challenges over the interpretation of existing rules.  The competitor must write to the championship co-ordinator seeking a formal hearing.

21 The 2008 championship committee consists of the following officers:

******PLEASE DON’T PHONE AFTER 9.00PM******

Plus one nominated representative from each club. This will form the general committee and written notice of any changes will be given to the competitors and clubs.

CHAMPIONSHIP STEWARDS:                         (Any three of the named stewards may reach a decision).

CHAMPIONSHIP ELIGIBILITY SCRUTINEER:

MR COLIN SALKELD
64 PENHILL CLOSE
OUSTON
CHESTER-LE-STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH2 1SG
Tel. 0191 492 1771 or 07860 960489 after 6.00 pm ONLY

ANY CORRESPONDENCE CONCERNING ENTRIES OR POINTS SHOULD BE SENT IN WRITING BY POST TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP CO-ORDINATOR.

NOW YOU HAVE READ ALL OF THE REGULATIONS PLEASE COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION FORM ENCLOSED AND RETURN IT TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP CO-ORDINATOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, BUT PLEASE REMEMBER DO NOT SEND ANY CASH 

The Championship committee meet every second Wednesday of 1^st , 3^rd, 5^th,7^th,9^th and 11^th month from 8.30pm at Tynemouth Motor Club, Billy Mill Lane, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, everybody welcome!