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BENTLEY DRIVERS CLUB LTD SILVERSTONE RACE MEETING

Bentley Memorial Building, Ironstone Lane,

1 BENTLEY DRIVERS CLUB LTD SILVERSTONE RACE MEETING Saturday 13 th /Sunday 14th August 2011 SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS Secretary of the Meeting: Ann Barnes W.O. Bentley Memorial Building, Ironstone Lane, Wroxton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 6ED Telephone: Fax:

2 SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS The Bentley Drivers Club will organise a Clubmans/National B Race Meeting on Saturday 13/Sunday 14 August 2011 at Silverstone Circuit, this meeting is inscribed on the NEAFP. 1. The meeting will be held under the general regulations of the Motor Sports Association Ltd (incorporating the provisions of the International Sporting Code of FIA), and these Supplementary Regulations and any further written instructions that the organising Club may issue for the event. 2. MSA Permit Numbers: Clubmans 66009, National B The event is open to: (a) All fully elected Members of the organising Club driving any make of car. (b) Members of the following Clubs: 750MC AC Owners Club Allard Owners Club Aston Martin Owners Club Austin Healey Club (Healey Driver International) Benjafields Racing Club British Automobile Racing Club Historic Sports Car Club Lagonda Club MG Car Club Morgan Sports Car Club Shenstone & District Car Club Sunbeam Tiger Owners Club Vintage Sports Car Club (c) Competitors in the following Championships: Aero Racing Morgan Challenge Series Motoring Classics Thoroughbred Sports Cars Championship Equipe GTS Series 4. All competitors must hold MSA racing licences of National B or higher grade and Club Membership cards (also championship/series registration cards where applicable). All of these documents will be inspected at signing on. Valid licences and medicals issued by the ASN of a member Country of the EU, Andorra, Iceland, Monaco, Norway, San Marino or Switzerland and equivalent to at least an MSA National A licence will also be accepted at this meeting. 5. The circuit is Silverstone National Circuit, Northants and is miles in length. The surface is sealed throughout and all racing will be in a clockwise direction. 6. Scrutineering will start at 07:45 hrs and practice at 09:00 hrs each day. The meeting will open at 13:00 hrs each day. Any competitor not signed on by 11:00 hrs may be excluded. Note that any amendments to times will be notified in final instructions, together with individual signing on, scrutineering and practice session times.

3 7. There will be 18 races, as follows (note this may NOT be the order, the order will be indicated in the Final Instructions ) SATURDAY 13 TH AUGUST Event Duration 1. Equipe GTS Race Part 1 30 Mins 2. Aero Racing Morgan Challenge 20 Mins 3. Vintage & PVT Handicap Race 7 Laps s Sports Car Invitation Race-supported by Motor Racing Legends 40 Mins 5. Bentley Scratch Race 15 Mins 6. MG T Register, AC & Morgan Race (This Race Will Also Include a Class for Suitable Invited Cars) 15 Mins 7. Bentley Handicap Race 8 Laps 8. Motoring Classics Thoroughbred Sports Cars Championship 15 Mins 9. Allcomers Scratch Race 15 Mins SUNDAY 14 TH AUGUST s Sports & GT Cars Invitation Race-supported by FiSCRC 30 Mins 11. Keston Pelmore Trophy Race 20 Mins 12. Pre-War Handicap Race 7 Laps 13. Pre-War Scratch & ODM Award 20 Mins 14. Equipe GTS Race Part 2 30 Mins 15. SRGTC Inter Series Challenge 30 Mins 16. Equipe GTS Race Part 3 30 Mins 17. Allcomers Handicap Race for faster cars 8 Laps 18. Allcomers Scratch Race 15 Mins Tyres: Event 3 Vintage & PVT Handicap, all cars must use road legal tyres or Dunlop Historic Racing tyres. Event 6, MG/AC/Morgan Race, all cars must use road legal tyres of at least 70 series profile or Dunlop L or M section CR65 Historic Racing tyres. Event 4 An invitation race for genuine 1950s sports-racers conforming strictly to period specification Events 5 and 7 are only open to Full members of the BDC driving a Bentley. Event 10 A 1 or 2-driver race for 1950s Sports and GT cars with a mandatory 60-second pit stop, for cars running to period specification including tyres. Event 11 A 1 or 2-driver race with an obligatory wheel change. Each driver must complete a minimum of 4 laps and the wheel change should be carried out between 5 and 15 minutes. Event 13 A 20-minute Scratch Race open to all Pre-war Sports Cars. Event 15 Sports Racing & GT Challenge for original and replica two-seater Sports and GT cars on treaded tyres. Habitually for pre-1976 cars, this race will, exceptionally, comprise an invitation class for post-1976 sports and GT cars. All entries will be submitted to SRGTC for approval. Races 9, 17 and 18 the organisers will only accept entries which they believe can lap the Silverstone National Circuit in 1m 20s or less in the dry. In the case of races in which the handicap is wholly or partly based on practice times, a driver who in any lap improves upon his best practice lap time by more than 5% may be excluded (Q ) All 3-Wheeler Morgans will be accepted as Vintage or PVT no passengers permitted, driver only.

4 8. AWARDS To the winner of each race a laurel garland Awards will be presented as follows: In all races, unless stated otherwise, place awards are dependant on there being: In an event: At least 20 starters for 1st, 2nd & 3rd At least 15 starters for 1st & 2nd At least 10 starters for 1st In a class: At least 6 starters for 1st, 2nd & 3rd At least 4 starters for 1st & 2nd At least 2 starters for 1st All awards are perpetual, unless otherwise stated, and will be distributed at the discretion of the organising Club. Awards for BDC members driving Bentleys to be in accordance with the Challenge Trophy Rules, all to be held for one year; these are presented at the BDC Annual General meeting. EVENT 6. EVENT 8 Class awards to each make. The winner of the Morgan Class also wins The Morgan Car Club Techniques Trophy As per Championship Regulations: 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd in each class when there are 3, 5, and 7 starters EVENTS 9, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18 Awards to 1st, 2nd & 3rd. EVENT 13 An additional award will be presented to the first Owner-Driver-Mechanic to cross the line EVENTS 1, 2, 14, 16 As per Championship/Series Regulations, awards to be provided by the relevant Championship/Series Coordinator. EVENTS 5 & 7 Classes: A: Vintage, Capacity not exceeding 3 litres B: Vintage, Capacity over 3 and not exceeding 4½ litres C: Vintage, Capacity over 4½ litres D: Derby E: Post-War 6 cylinder F: Post-War others Awards to 1st, 2nd & 3rd Overall.

5 9. The entry list opens on receipt of these regulations, and closes finally at 12:00 noon on Wednesday 27 th July 2011 The entry fees for BDC administered grids are: EVENT EVENT NAME DURATION FEE Saturday 1 Equipe GTS Part 1 30 Mins * 2 Aero Racing Morgan Challenge Series 20 Mins Vintage and PVT Handicap Race 7 Laps s Sports Car Invitation Race 40 Mins Bentley Scratch Race 15 Mins MG T Register, AC & Morgan Race 15 Mins Bentley Handicap Race 8 Laps Motoring Classics Thoroughbred Sports Car Chmp 15 Mins Allcomers Scratch Race 15 Mins 195# Sunday s Sports and GT Cars 30 Mins Keston Pelmore Trophy 20 Mins Pre-War Handicap 7 Laps Pre-War Scratch & ODM Award 20 Mins Equipe GTS Part 2 30 Mins * 15 SRGTC Inter Series Challenge 30 Mins Equipe GTS Part 3 30 Mins * 17 Allcomers Handicap for faster cars 8 Laps Allcomers Scratch Race 15 Mins 195# PLEASE NOTE:- EVENT 4 Administered by Bentley Drivers Club for further information and clarification contact Duncan Wiltshire, Motor Racing Legends Mobile: #EVENTS 9 & 18 - Allcomers Scratch Races. The organisers will only accept entries which they believe can lap the Silverstone National Circuit in 1m 20s or less in the dry. The race fee will be 95 if this is your second or subsequent race and entries may be taken on the day up to one hour before practice for car/driver combinations already entered in to the meeting. EVENT 10 Administered by Bentley Drivers Club for further information and clarification contact Mark Campbell EVENT 15 Administered by Bentley Drivers Club for further information and clarification contact Cheng Lim or thunder.roadcars@btinternet.com *For non BDC administered grids BDC entry forms are available through the appropriate Club s race coordinator: For: Equipe GTS, contact Christophe Wilmart UNDER 30 Full BDC members under 30 years of age at the time of the event will pay half price for all races entered. 10. The Secretary of the Meeting, to whom all entries must be sent, is Ann Barnes at: W.O. Bentley Memorial Building, Ironstone Lane, Wroxton, Banbury, Oxon, OX15 6ED Tel: , Fax:

6 11. ENTRIES The maximum entry for the meeting, including reserves, is 720; the minimum is 180. The maximum for each race is 40; minimum number per race is 10; minimum number per class is 2. Should any of the above minimum figures not be reached, the organisers reserve the right to either cancel the meeting, or amalgamate races, or classes, as necessary. The opening date is on publication of the Supplementary Regulations. The closing date is 12:00 noon Wednesday 27 th July. In addition to the MSA Regulation [D 18 to 19] the organisers reserve the right to refuse any entry at their discretion. Entry Fees: Any entry not accompanied by the correct entry fee is not a valid entry. We will accept race entries up to 12:00 noon on Wednesday 27 th July. Any entries received after this deadline may be subjected to a 25 late entry fee. The final deadline for late entries is 12:00 noon Wednesday 10th August. NO entries will be accepted after this time. Late entries may be accepted at the discretion of the Secretary of the Meeting and may incur the 25 late entry fee. NB. Where a late entry is accepted the organisers may not be in a position to issue the full complement of passes, these may have to be purchased from the circuit. Bank charges for unpaid cheques etc. will be passed on to the competitor by the Club at the rate of 25 per transaction. Refunds: Full refunds will only be given for any cancellations received by 12:00 noon on Wednesday 10 th August. No refunds will be given for any cancellations received after this deadline, even if you have an accident in testing in the days leading up to the event. Nominated reserves who do not get a race will be considered for a full refund. In the unlikely event that the meeting does not happen, BDC reserves the right to retain a sufficient percentage of the entry fees in order to cover costs incurred. Driver/Vehicle Changes: Any application for change of driver and/or vehicle must be made in writing to the Secretary of the Meeting, in accordance with MSA Regulations [D ]. 12. Other senior officials are: Club Stewards Harvey Hine, Martin Trentham Clerk of the Course Robert Williams Chief Scrutineer Terry Rogers Chief Timekeeper David Morley 13. Provisional results will be published as soon as possible after each race, or following the end of the event and posted on the official notice board at the foot of the stairs in Race Control. 14. Starting positions will be in accordance with Q Each driver will be given the opportunity to practice as per Q Competitors will be identified by numbers on each side of the car and on the bonnet/front of the car. If competitors have not finished in 6 races prior to this meeting, then they must carry a novice cross at the rear of their car. Please note competition numbers will be available at sign-on as per Q All cars will be checked for sound levels, and must comply with the limits in J5.16 & J5.17. The Environmental Scrutineer is a Judge of Fact G Entries will be acknowledged within seven days of receipt as per D16.1, and any entrant not receiving an acknowledgement within this time should contact the Secretary of the Meeting at once (H30 will apply).

7 19.All vehicles must comply with the MSA Technical Regulations, and with any special requirements as notified in the SR s. Cars may be stripped of their wings and lamps if this intention is declared in the entry form. 20. Each competitor is required to have a timing transponder as per Q12.2.1, which they will be required to fit to their car in such a place that it can send an uninterrupted signal vertically downwards to the track. Transponders are available to hire on the day, for non BDC members a fee of 25 will apply, if required please indicate this on your entry form. Competitors should be aware that any time keeping device hired from the organisers must be returned before leaving the circuit, in the event of said device being damaged, destroyed or not returned the Competitor will be liable for any replacement costs. 21. In the case of the abandonment or cancellation of the Meeting the organisers will retain sufficient of the entry fees in order that costs/expenses incurred shall be covered 22. Protests, Any protests must be made in accordance with C5. REMINDERS and NOTES By entering this meeting you are also acknowledging that you have first read and understood all of the 2011 MSA General Regulations. Spare wheels must be removed from all competing cars for the duration of the event.

8 BENTLEY DRIVERS CLUB LTD SILVERSTONE RACE MEETING MSA PERMIT NUMBERS: CLUBMANS 66009, NATIONAL B SATURDAY 13 th /SUNDAY 14 th AUGUST 2011 Held under the General Regulations of The Motor Sports Association (incorporating the provisions of the International Sporting Code of the F.I.A.) the Supplementary Regulations and any written instructions that the organising club may issue. ENTRY FORM BLOCK LETTERS PLEASE. A Separate Signed Form is required for each driver. Driver s Name Address Post Code Comp. Licence Cat. Comp Licence No. Member of (Invited) Club Telephone (Daytime) (Evenings) Entrant (if different from Driver) Name Address Post Code Comp. Licence Cat. Comp Licence No. Member of (Invited) Club Telephone (Daytime) (Evenings) I wish to enter the following car(s) Make Year Model Capacity c.c. Reg or Chassis No State if Super or Turbo Charged In Event No and Class Have you raced at this circuit before? If you have a permanent competition number please state it. Own transponder, please tick: YES NO. If Yes, please quote no: Will your car be running stripped (ie. of wings, running boards, screens and lights), please tick: YES NO.

9 The best known lap time of this car on the National Circuit in this driver s hands is mins. secs. Is another driver racing this car in this meeting, please tick: YES NO Name of the second driver... NB - A separate signed form is required for each driver. EVENT 10, 11 Will you be sharing the car with another driver: YES NO Name of the second driver... NB - A separate signed form is required for each driver. RACE UPGRADE CARD. Does the driver wish to have his Upgrade Card signed by the Clerk of the Course for upgrading purposes. YES NO. GENERAL DECLARATION (Must be completed by all entrants and drivers) 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 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 speeds which will be reached. I understand that should I at any time of this 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. 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 Part 3, Appendix 1. 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 as appropriate I undertake that at the time of the event to which this relates I shall have passed or am exempt from an ASN specified medical examination within the specified period. Please indicate below any prescribed drugs or conditions which should be notified to the Medical Team. Driver Signature: Date: Entrants Signature: Date: Age if Under 18: COMPLETION OF THE ABOVE IS ESSENTIAL BY ALL

10 COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING IF UNDER 18 THIS ENTRY IS MADE WITH MY CONSENT PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF ENTRANT PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF DRIVER (Full name of parent or guardian in block letters please) (Full name of parent or guardian in block letters please) Relationship to entrant Relationship to driver Address Tel No: Signature Address Tel No: Signature The entry fees for BDC administered grids are: EVENT EVENT NAME DURATION FEE Saturday 1 Equipe GTS Part 1 30 Mins * 2 Aero Racing Morgan Challenge Series 20 Mins Vintage and PVT Handicap Race 7 Laps s Sports Car Invitation Race 40 Mins Bentley Scratch Race 15 Mins MG T Register, AC & Morgan Race 15 Mins Bentley Handicap Race 8 Laps Motoring Classics Thoroughbred Sports Car Chmp 15 Mins Allcomers Scratch Race 15 Mins 195# Sunday s Sports and GT Cars Invitation Race 30 Mins Keston Pelmore Trophy Race 20 Mins Pre-War Handicap Race 7 Laps Pre-War Scratch & ODM Award 20 Mins Equipe GTS Part 2 30 Mins * 15 SRGTC Inter Series Challenge 30 Mins Equipe GTS Part 3 30 Mins * 17 Allcomers Handicap Race for faster cars 8 Laps Allcomers Scratch Race 15 Mins 195 # PLEASE NOTE:- EVENT 4 Administered by Bentley Drivers Club for further information contact Duncan Wiltshire, Motor Racing Legends mobile:

11 #EVENTS 9 & 18 - Allcomers Scratch Race. The organisers will only accept entries which they believe can lap the Silverstone National Circuit in 1m 20s or less in the dry. The race fee will be 95 if this is your second or subsequent race and entries may be taken on the day up to one hour before practice for car/driver combinations already entered in to the meeting. EVENT 10 Administered by Bentley Drivers Club for further information contact Mark Campbell EVENT 15 Administered by Bentley Drivers Club for further information and clarification contact Cheng Lim or thunder.roadcars@btinternet.com UNDER 30 Full BDC members under 30 years of age at the time of the event will pay half price for all races entered. *For non BDC administered grids BDC entry forms are available through the appropriate Club s race coordinator: For: Equipe GTS, contact Christophe Wilmart Remittance enclosed Cheques should be made payable to The Bentley Drivers Club Card Type, please tick: Debit Credit CARD NO: Name on the card... Please note: payment by credit card (Amex not accepted) will subject to a 3.00 surcharge, there is no surcharge for payment by debit cards. Start Date: Expiry Date: S/code: : Emergency contact; completion of this section is mandatory In the event of a serious accident I wish the following friend/relative to be informed: Name Address Telephone CLOSING DATE 27 th July 2011 Any entry not accompanied by the correct entry fee is not a valid entry. Any entries received after 27 th July may be subjected to a 25 late entry fee. The final deadline for late entries is 12 noon Wednesday 10 th August. NO entries will be accepted after this time. Late entries may be accepted at the discretion of the Secretary of the Meeting and may incur the 25 late entry fee. To be completed and returned with all entry fees to the Secretary of the Meeting: Ann Barnes, Bentley Drivers Club, Ironstone Lane, Wroxton, Banbury, Oxon, OX15 6ED. Telephone ,

12 FOR THE OFFICIAL COMMENTATORS (They will be glad of your help) YOU ARE PARTICULARLY REQUESTED TO SUPPLY THE FOLLOWING DETAILS IN FULL. PLEASE DO NOT STATE SAME AS LAST YEAR Entrant s Name Driver s Name Make of Car Model Is this your first motor race? Yes No Tuning Details. Give brief details of any modifications to the original specifications of your car, especially if likely to improve the car s performance. Any details of your car and it s history and of your past competition experience, which would be of general interest: By what Christian name or nickname are you normally known?

13 FOR BDC MEMBERS ONLY Please tick if: The driver is under 30 years of age. Date of Birth: The car will be driven to the meeting. Competing Bentley Motor Cars Does your car conform to the Bentley Drivers Club Challenge Trophy Rules? YES NO (Published January 1995/ Revised Janusry 2010) Cars which do not comply may be accepted but will not qualify for the Club Challenge Trophies, as may failure to complete this section

14 BENTLEY DRIVERS CLUB, W.O.BENTLEY MEMORIAL BUILDING, IRONSTONE LANE, WROXTON, BANBURY, OXFORDSHIRE. OX15 6ED TEL: FAX:

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