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1 Spring trial Championship Car Trial Parkhayne farm, Colyton, Devon, EX13 7QN. Saturday March 3 rd 2018 A qualifying round of the following championships

2 WINDWHISTLE MOTOR CLUB LTD. Spring Trial, 3 rd March 2018, Parkhayne farm, Colyton, Devon, EX13 7QN. Introduction Windwhistle Motor Club is pleased to have been asked to include this event in the championships for the first time, detailed in the following supplementary regulations, and hopes that you will enter. The venue is off the A35 Dorchester to Honiton road, south of Wilmington. This is the 1st running of this trial in March having used the venue in September for our Autumn trial, and we are pleased to have the involvement of Mr Brian Chidley, our landowner, club member and competitor. This will be the first event in the 2018 calendar and is being run on the Saturday of a double header weekend, Woolbridge MC s well established Golden Springs Trial follows this event on Sunday 4 th March For those travelling some distance, there are many B&B/Hotel establishments en route between the 2 venues. Directions to the venue will be included with the final instructions. The organisers are providing toilet facilities. Tea and coffee should be available on the day as well. The venue is accessed via narrow lanes, please follow signs from the A35 in Wilmington, there are 2 options, both will be arrowed and marked WWMC. Please do not try to come from the South via Musbury or Colyton, especially with trailers. Please enter the Lat Long co-ordinates into navigation devices, NOT the postcode, this is the entrance track to the venue N, W. Map ref 193/ If you know of anyone who requires regulations and an entry form, please contact the entries secretary or they can be downloaded and printed from our web site:

SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS 1. The Windwhistle Motor Club Ltd. will organise the Spring Car Trial on Saturday 3rd March 2018.

3 SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS 1. The Windwhistle Motor Club Ltd. will organise the Spring Car Trial on Saturday 3rd March Held under the General Regulations of the Motor Sports Association (incorporating the provisions of the International Sporting Code of the FIA) and these supplementary regulations. 2. The event will be run under dual permits. MSA permit numbers National B (minimum Clubman licence required); Clubmans (no competition licence required). 3. The National B event is open to competitors registered for the 2018 Link-up Ltd MSA British Car Trial Championship, fully elected members of the BTRDA, ASWMC member clubs, also members of ACSMC member clubs who are welcome. The Clubmans event is open to all fully elected members of Windwhistle Motor Club Ltd. and members of the MCC Ltd., Woolbridge Motor Club, Falcon Motor Club, Bournemouth & District Car Club, MG Car Club and Salisbury & Shaftesbury Car Club. All competitors, including passengers in the National B event, must produce appropriate valid membership / championship registration cards at signing on. BTRDA passenger membership is available on the day for 5, valid for the rest of the year. 4. Entries may be accepted from drivers aged 14, 15, or 16, or from drivers aged 17 or over who do not hold a full RTA licence. In such cases the driver must be accompanied by a passenger who holds a full RTA licence and is experienced as a driver in car trials or sporting car trials, and who must produce a valid club membership card. 5. The event is round 1 of the following championships: - The 2018 Link-up Ltd MSA British Car Trial Championship The 2018 BTRDA Car Trial Championship (Reg. No. tba) and the BTRDA Allrounders Championship supported by NuCasa (Permit. No. 49/2018); The 2018 ASWMC Car Trials Championship (Reg. No. 19/2018) 6. The programme is as follows: - Signing on from 0900 hrs; Scrutineering starts at 0900 hrs; first test at 1000 hrs. Any competitor not signed on by 20 minutes before the time of the first test may be excluded. 7. Public roads will not be used to link sections. There will be at least 6 sections wholly on private land, at least 4 runs will be allowed at each section, and there will be at least 20 sections in total. The entry may be split into groups to facilitate completion of the event. Eligibility and Tyre details in the embedded document below British Car Trial Regulations.pdf 8. No practising or unnecessary movement of cars will be allowed. 9. Following instruction to start a test from a marshal, if a competitor s front wheels cross the start line of an observed section he / she will be deemed to have started the section. This means you ARE allowed to line up before the instruction to start. 10. Cars will be identified front and rear by numbers provided by the organisers, size approx. 6 x Awards will be presented as follows: - Championship Event: - Best Performance Overall (calculated on index of performance) - The Spring trial Trophy (1) The BTRDA Crested Spoon, awarded to the BTRDA member finishing highest in overall classification Clubmans Event (calculated on index of performance): - Best Performance Overall - The Spring trial Trophy (2) Best performance by a Windwhistle Motor Club member Best performance by a junior (under 23 years of age), subject to 3 or more starters Best performance by a lady, subject to 3 or more starters Each event: - Best performance in each class Second best performance in each class Third best performance in each class an award subject to six or more starters - an award subject to twelve or more starters - an award

4 Best performance by a novice i.e. - a competitor who has not previously won an award on a PCT. (calculated on index of performance) No competitor may receive more than one award, except the BTRDA Crested Spoon. 12. The maximum entry for the event is 60 and the minimum is 10. The minimum for each class is 3. Entries will be accepted in order of receipt. Should any of the minimum figures not be reached, the organisers reserve the right to cancel the meeting or amalgamate classes (Clubmans event only). 13. The entry list opens with the publication of these regulations and closes on Monday 26 th February (Clubmans competitors please note the earlier than usual closing date). Final instructions will be ed or posted on Tuesday 27 st February Entries can be made electronically by following the instructions below, or the entry form can be printed and posted, with a cheque payable to Windwhistle Motor Club Ltd, to the Entries Secretary: - WWMC, c/o Paul Brooks, Cherating, Hanning road, Horton, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9QH ; paul.brooks@windwhistlemotorclub.com / The entry fee is Entry fees will be refunded in full where written notification of withdrawal of entry is made before the closing date. Entries must be made on the official forms and accompanied by the entry fee. 16. Other officials: Club Stewards tba Clerk of the Course Mr Nick Farmer Deputy Clerk of the Course Mr Gary Hobbs Secretary of the Meeting Mr Paul Brooks Chief Scrutineer Mr Paul Bagnall 17. Provisional results will be displayed at the end of the event. Trophies will be presented at the end of the protest period. 18. Protests must be made in accordance with General Regulation C All other General Regulations of the MSA apply as written. 20. Competition cars, except Class 1, need not have a current Road Fund Licence or MoT if required, as the event is on private land. 21. A front seat passenger is not mandatory for this event. If a passenger is carried, then that passenger must be carried for the whole event, and the seat alongside the driver must be occupied by a person of at least: - a) 12 years of age if the driver is over 17 years of age. b) 17 years of age and a competitor in the event, holding a valid non-provisional RTA licence, if the driver is over 16 years of age. c) 16 years of age if carried in an open vehicle when an observed section is being attempted. The vehicle s rear seats may be occupied by persons of less than 16 years of age. It is the competitor s responsibility to provide such persons before the event.

5 WINDWHISTLE MOTOR CLUB LTD ENTRY FORM SPRNG CAR TRIAL (BTRDA AND MSA CHAMPIONSHIP) 3 RD MARCH 2018 Entrant s Name: Tel No: Address: Post Code: Passenger s Name Address Novice? YES / NO Under 18 on day of event? YES /NO Lady? YES/NO Vehicle entered Make: Model: C.C Class entered (see regs) DECLARATION OF INDEMNITY I declare that I have been given the opportunity to read the General Regulations of the Motor Sports Association and, if any, the Supplementary Regulations for this event and agree to be bound by them. I declare that I am physically and mentally fit to take part in the event and I am competent to do so. I acknowledge that I understand the nature and type of the competition and the potential risk inherent with motor sport and agree to accept that risk. Further, I understand that all persons having any connection with the promotion and/or organisation and/or conduct of the event are insured against loss or injury caused through their negligence. I understand that should I at the time of the event be suffering from any disability whether permanent or temporary which is likely to affect prejudicially my normal control of my vehicle, I may not take part unless I have declared such disability to the ASN which has following such declaration, issued a licence which permits me to do so. I declare that to the best of my belief the driver(s) possess(es) the standard of competence necessary for an event of the type to which this entry relates and that the vehicle entered is suitable and roadworthy for the event having regard to the course and the speeds which will be reached. I declare that the use of the vehicle hereby entered will be covered by insurance as required by the law which is valid for such part of this event as shall take place on roads as defined by the law. Drivers Signature: State your age if under 18: Passengers Signature: State your age if under 18: If I am the Parent/Guardian/Guarantor of the driver: I understand that I shall have the right to be present during any procedure being carried out under the Supplementary Regulations issued for this event and the General Regulations of the MSA. As the Parent/Guardian/Guarantor: I confirm that I have acquainted myself with the MSA General Regulations, agree to pay any appropriate charges and fees pursuant to those Regulations (to include any appendices thereto) and hereby agree to be bound by those Regulations and submit myself without reserve to the consequences resulting from those Regulations (and any subsequent alteration thereof). Further I agree to pay as liquidated damages any fines imposed upon me up to the maxima set out in Appendix 3 Full Name of Parent/Guardian/Guarantor: Address: Tel Number: Relationship: Signature: Date: Note: Where the Parent/Guardian/Guarantor is not present there must be a representative who must produce a written and signed authorisation to so act from the Parent/Guardian/Guarantor. A Parental Consent Authorisation form can be obtained from the Event Secretary. Held under the General Regulations of The Motor Sports Association (incorporating the provisions of the International Sporting Code of the FIA) and these Supplementary Regulations. I enclose herewith Entry Fee as detailed in the Additional Supplementary Regulations (please note that no entry can be accepted unless accompanied by the appropriate fee) Entry fee: 20 Entry fee: U17 12 TOTAL: Entry forms can be ed to the Secretary of the event however payment by post/cheque only please for this year. Cheques should be payable to Windwhistle Motor Club Ltd. C/O Paul Brooks, Cherating, Hanning road, Horton, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9QH.

2018 LINK-UP LTD MSA BRITISH CAR TRIAL 1. ANNOUNCEMENT 1.1 The Championship will be run under these Regulations. Championship Permit Number: 2018/CT/0600 has been issued by the MSA. 2. CARS ELIGIBLE 2.

6 2018 LINK-UP LTD MSA BRITISH CAR TRIAL 1. ANNOUNCEMENT 1.1 The Championship will be run under these Regulations. Championship Permit Number: 2018/CT/0600 has been issued by the MSA. 2. CARS ELIGIBLE 2.1 The Championship is open to cars complying with Sections T11 to T of the 2018 MSA Yearbook. Hereafter the term Production Car shall be taken to mean SERIES OR SPECIALIST PRODUCTION CAR as defined by the MSA. 2.2 Classes & Minimum Tyre Pressures on Driven Wheels. CLASS 1 2 WD PRODUCTION CARS - CARRYING NO BALLAST 2 wheel drive production cars, first registered on or after 1st January 1998, taxed for road use, carrying no ballast and with no modifications save as follows: a) the fitting of a sump guard weighing no more than 10kg (including fittings) b) the replacement of wheels in accordance with MSA Regulation T11.12 c) the replacement of tyres in accordance with MSA Regulation T Minimum tyre pressures on driven wheels: (see Notes 1 & 2 below) FWD cars up to 1200 cc : 12 psi up to 1400 cc : 14 psi over 1400 cc : 16 psi FE RWD : 12 psi RE cars : 20 psi CLASS 2 FWD PRODUCTION CARS Front wheel drive production cars not eligible for Class 1. Minimum tyre pressures on driven wheels: (see Notes 1 & 2 below) up to 1200cc : 12 psi up to 1400cc : 14 psi over 1400cc : 16 psi CLASS 3 RWD PRODUCTION CARS (not eligible for Class 1),. All cars must have an overall first gear ratio which is numerically less than 17:1. Minimum tyre pressures on driven wheels: (see Note 1 below) FE Sports cars up to 1800cc : 16 psi FE Sports cars over 1800cc : 22 psi FE Saloon Cars up to 1800cc : 14 psi FE Saloon Cars over 1800cc : 20 psi RE cars up to 1000cc : 22 psi RE cars over 1000cc : 26 psi MODIFIED PRODUCTION CARS AND KIT CARS Modified Production Cars (not eligible for Classes 1 or 2) complying with MSA Regulation T10 (except for T10.1 MoT not required off road) and modified no further than the limits specified in Regulation T10 [Classes 1-6]). Front engine Kit Cars to approved MSA specification. Front engine Kit Cars modified beyond Regulation T11 and modified up to the limits specified in T10 class 7 (c) and complying with MSA Regulation T10 (except for T10.1 MoT not required off road) and with the ACTC approved specification (written evidence of such specification to be produced on demand to any event or eligibility official or championship representative) All cars to be 2WD and have an overall first gear ratio numerically less than 17:1 Minimum tyre pressures on driven wheels: (see Note 1 below) FWD cars : 16 psi FE RWD cars : 22 psi FE Kit cars : 24 psi RE cars : 26 psi Notes: 1. Any car fitted with a torque biasing differential or any other form of mechanical traction control as catalogued for that car will have tyre pressures set at 4 psi above the specified Class pressure. Any car fitted with an unmodified original equipment electronic traction control system will be allowed without the 4psi tyre pressure penalty. 2. Cars with an overall length of 166 inches and over in Classes 1 and 2 may reduce tyre pressures by not more than 4 psi subject to an absolute minimum pressure of 12 psi. a) The organisers of some events may include sections which are timed, have split routes, have different starts, have restart sections or other tests of a similar nature. b) For Championship scoring purposes, Classes cannot be amalgamated. 2.3 TYRES In addition to T the following tyres are prohibited: (a) those having any of the following patterns, inscriptions or manufacturers designations: All Seasons, Grip, Snow, Special Use, Town & Country, Mud & Snow, M+S, M.S, M&S or the Three Peaks Mountain Snowflake symbol (b) those constructed primarily for off-road use (c) those having additional grooves intentionally cut into the tread pattern (post manufacture) (d) Goodyear All Weather Steel Radial, Goodyear Vector, Pirelli P7, Michelin XRN or Uniband Rally Steel Please turn over è

7 3. SCORING 2018 MSA British Car Trial Regulations continued 3.1 To qualify for points, all competitors must display sponsors/msa championship decals on either side of vehicle at events. These decals are available from the Championship Co-ordinator. 3.2 Points will be awarded by position in Class based on the number of starters. A contender starting an event but failing to qualify as a finisher will score 0. In a Class of 5 or more competitors:- 1st = 5 points, 2nd = 4 points, 3rd = 3 points, 4th = 2 points, all other classified finishers = 1 point. In a Class of 4 or less competitors:- Points will be awarded from 4 down to 1. The highest placed MSA contender on Index will receive 1 bonus point. 3.3 Ties will be resolved by referring to the following:- The better discarded results will continue to be counted until a result is obtained, if a tie still exists the number of best places will be counted. Should neither of these methods be effective the competitor who gains his Championship points first will be deemed the winner. Should none of these methods be effective the MSA will specify the method to reach a solution. 3.4 The 2018 Champion will be the registered contender with the highest score achieved by taking the best 9 scores from the 13 rounds listed in 6.1. Should less than the 13 rounds be run, then the number of scoring rounds will reduce accordingly, i.e. if only 12 rounds are run then the best 8 scores will count and so on. 3.5 Class positions will be decided on the basis of number of marks scored as in 3.2 to For an event to count as a points scoring round, a minimum of 20 sections should be run. 4. ELIGIBLE COMPETITORS 4.1 Any holder of a 2018 Competition Licence issued by either the MSA or Motor Sport Ireland. 4.2 Junior Trophy. Any holder of a 2018 Competition Licence issued by either the MSA or Motor Sport Ireland and is registered for this Championship as detailed in 5 below. In order to qualify, competitors must be 25 or under on the 31 st December REGISTRATION 5.1 Competitors must register with the MSA before any points can be scored. Registration must be made on the official form, and must be accompanied by the fee of All registrations will be acknowledged. Registration can also be made with the Championship Liaison Officer. Registration can be made any time but points will not be awarded retrospectively. Please note that the Championship Liaison Officer may not be at every round, so registration should be made in advance to ensure the correct allocation of points. 6. QUALIFYING EVENTS 6.1 Date Event Club March 3 Spring Trial Windwhistle Motor Club 4 Golden Springs Trial Woolbridge Motor Club?? Basil Elkington Trial Sevenoaks & District Motor Club April 15 Ivinghoe Spring Trial Falcon Motor Club May 6 Warwickshire Trial Coventry & Warwickshire Motor Club 26 Derwydd Trial Bala & District Motor Club 27 Matthews Auto Salvage Trial Caernarvonshire & Anglesey Motor Club June 10 Wyre Forest Trial Kidderminster Motor Car Club 24 Wye Valley Trial Ross & District Motor Sports July 21 Gerry P Evans Memorial Cymru Trial North Wales Car Club 22 HCC Wales Trial Clwyd Vale Motor Club Sept 2 Ernest Owen Trial Owen Motoring Club 9 Gaby Mohr Trial Wolverhampton & South Staffs Car Club 7. AWARDS MSA British Car Trial Champion : An MSA Award. 2nd to the above : An MSA Award. 3rd to the above : An MSA Award. 1 st overall in each of the Classes 1 to 3 : An MSA Award. Junior Trophy : An MSA Award With the exception of the Junior Trophy, no competitor may win more than one award. Overall award taking priority. 8. CHAMPIONSHIP STEWARD/ELIGIBILITY SCRUTINEER 8.1 The Championship Steward appointed is Nicky Moffitt. 8.2 The Championship Eligibility Scrutineer appointed is: Mike Harris ( mikeharris.scrut@talktalk.net) 9. CHAMPIONSHIP LIAISON OFFICER 9.1 The Championship Liaison Officer will be: Barrie Parker: (: È: barrieparker333@aol.com Please note: Barrie may not be able to attend all events. 10. CO-ORDINATOR 10.1 Andrea Richards, Motor Sports Association, Motor Sports House, Riverside Park, Colnbrook SL3 0HG (: Andrea.Richards@msauk.org Issued: January

Spring trial Championship Car Trial

Spring trial Championship Car Trial Parkhayne farm, Colyton, Devon, EX13 7QN. Saturday March 3 rd 2018 A qualifying round of the following championships WINDWHISTLE MOTOR CLUB LTD. www.windwhistlemotorclub.com