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1 Dunlop MSA Formula Ford Championship of Great Britain Championship Information Bulletin post-kn_pre-rock_ref. FFI_14_ August 25th _ Rounds 19, 20 and 21 Knockhill Circuit August Provisional Championship Position tables for drivers and teams following rounds 19, 20 and 21 attached. These also shown on the website. Congratulations to Jayde Kruger for his two race wins, and to Ashley Sutton for one Championship and two Scholarship wins, and to Ricky Collard for his Scholarship win. Prize money: Race Scholarship winner of race 1 - Ashley Sutton Race most improved grid position to finishing position in race 1 - Ricky Collard Race 2-1,000 overall winner of race 2 - Jayde Kruger Race 3-1,000 overall winner of race 3 - Jayde Kruger These electronic transfers will be made in due course as per the payment details given me by each driver. Prize money can be used in payment of entry fees if wished. Please let me know. Spirit Award of a set of Dunlop tyres was presented to Greg Holloway of SWB Motorsport for his focus and perseverance, as well as hard work with the team to beat his personal bests. This award may be given at each round if we feel any party in our Championship deserves additional congratulations for their spirit of motorsport. We also congratulate Ash for becoming a new BRDC Rising Star; and also for his determination and spirit in getting straight back in the driving seat after his horrifying morning accident. The Snap-On Business Solutions Technician Award of 150 voucher was awarded to Andy Richardson of Richardson Racing, for a regularly well presented car for each event. The technical team look for somebody who has demonstrated excellence in a team. Should you need more results packs of the event please download them from (link on our website). Photographs of the event are available on The Sunday race, Round 21 was broadcast around 16:20 that day on both ITV4, ITV4 HD and online at along with highlights from Round 20. It is possible to purchase footage of Round 21 (without interviews) from Penny Mattocks. This is for personal use only, and may not be broadcast on any part of the internet. 1.3 Judicial. Interviews with drivers, entrant team managers, data analysis and viewing of official television, track and in-car footage for various incidents through the weekend involving cars 6, 11, 18 and 25 were covered by the Clerk of the Course to ascertain how various on-track incidents occurred in race and qualifying sessions. Drivers also spoke to the Clerk of the Course in an advisory category. Drivers are reminded to keep aware of flag signals. Track limits were violated in control areas by 4 cars and penalties applied. After Round 20 (race 2) driver of car 18 was found guilty of contravening MSA regulation C1.1.5 Driving in a manner incompatible with general safety, and/or departing from the standard of a reasonably competent driver. The penalty applied for this was 3 grid places for round 21 and 3 penalty points on his licence. Our own Championship Regulations (4.2.2) particularly address C1.1.5 and the driver forfeits Championship points from that round, if this regulation is breached Please note Championship Regulation After the first incident where Penalty Points are applied, each Penalty Point imposed will subsequently then also deduct 3 Championship Points against that driver. Registered in England and Wales No vat number

2 1.4 Technical Report. Post Qualifying Car No s 2, 6, 11, 16, 18, 23, 26, Cars were subjected to compliance checks against Championship regulation Article 4 Vehicle Weight, (Minimum Weight Car) & (Minimum Weight Car & Driver). All cars were also checked for compliance against the following Championship regulations (Engine data logger) for compliance 8.7 (Engine Sensors) & (Timing Beacon). 3.4 Ground Clearance: The minimum clearance between the ground and the lowest part of the bodywork, and/or any of the suspended parts of the car, in normal trim with the driver aboard is 40mm. Cars 16, 6, 2 also checked Against: 16.2 Fuel testing: Random fuel test samples by the scrutineer are permissible. For events that specify a single source fuel, an industry recognised fuel comparison testing machine is authorised. In this case, and on condition that the test is conducted by a qualified technician to the manufacturer s instructions, then this test procedure will become the definitive test of compliance for that event. Post Race 1 Car No s 16, 6, 11, 25. These cars were subjected to compliance checks against Championship regulation Article 4 Vehicle Weight, (Minimum Weight Car) & (Minimum Weight Car & Driver) (Engine data logger) for compliance 8.7 (Engine Sensors) & (Timing Beacon. ). Rear wing end plates: The rear wing end plates must be fitted directly to the upper and lower wing element brackets and elements with no additional parts. No additional adjustment slots or holes are permitted. The maximum width of the rear wing assembly including the end plates is 900mm ) Front wing flaps: The wing flaps may be adjusted within the scope of that allowed by the mandatory wing end plate. In any case the minimum wing angle in relation to the reference plane is 10 and the maximum wing angle is 24, measured longitudinally on the flat surface of the flap adjacent to the front wing end plate ) Rear wing upper elements: These elements must be fixed directly to the rear wing end plates and brackets with no additional parts. They must be considered as one unit and cannot be adjusted separately from each other. The angle difference between the elements, when measured longitudinally on top of the element chords is 32 ± 30.Car No s 16, 6, 11 checked against.16.2 Fuel testing. Post Race 2 Car No s 2, 18, 6, 25, 11. Cars were subjected to compliance checks against Championship regulation Article 4 Vehicle Weight, (Minimum Weight Car) & (Minimum Weight Car & Driver) (Engine data logger) for compliance 8.7 (Engine Sensors) & (Timing Beacon). Cars , also against Sporting Regulation, , Nominated Tyres ) Suspension components must be the same effective length on both sides of the vehicle, and their mounting points must be equal distance from the chassis centre line ) Dampers: The damper casing design is free. They must be ferrous or light alloy units and separate reservoirs for fluid and/or gas are permitted. The shock absorber casing is defined as the item which contains the piston, fluid/gas, and moving parts which control the damping action. Any form of active damping is prohibited. Any method of altering the damper performance by the driver whilst seated in the car is prohibited. Cars 2, 6, 18, also checked against Fuel testing. Post Race 3 Cars 2, 6, 18, 16, 11, 25. Cars were subjected to compliance checks against Championship regulation 4 Vehicle Weight, (Minimum Weight Car) & (Minimum Weight Car & Driver) and checks against Championship regulation (Engine data logger) for compliance 8.7 (Engine Sensors) & (Timing Beacon). Also against Sporting Regulation, , Nominated Tyres. And 8.3.2) The battery must be capable of demonstrating at least 3 engine starts without external recharge, or assistance, at any time during practice, the race, or in Parc-Ferme. Cars 2, 18, 6, also checked against, 16.2 Fuel testing. No judicial penalties applied. Teams and drivers are also reminded of compliance with Parc Fermé conditions in Pit Lane, Paddock and Scrutineering Bay. Once the chequered flag goes out, drivers must return direct to Parc Fermé. Cars may not be attended to until by invitation from the Scrutineer, and additional personnel (whether team, family or sponsors) may not enter the gated Parc Fermé area. Cars are also under Parc Fermé conditions under Red Flag. Please note that if wet tyres are used, the rain light must be operating. 2. Rounds 22, 23 and 24 Rockingham Circuit. 5-7 September. 2.1 Cold Pit Lane: Support Race cars are not permitted to drive down the Cold Pit Lane (the area between the garages and the small concrete wall in the Pit Lane). The only time they should be in the Cold Pit Lane is when they cross it from the Assembly Area to the Pit Lane.

3 2.2 Vehicle Access into the circuit: ALL vehicles should enter the circuit via the main gate (Mitchell Road) for Thursday Parking Up and on Saturday, September 6. Any vehicles that do not have Paddock passes will be shown into the Competitors Car Parks by circuit security. It will be possible to enter the circuit via the Birchington Road/ Steel Road Roundabout (Shelton Road entrance) on Sunday, September 7, only. See additional map and traffic information (Rockingham Additional Competitor Information) 2.3 Teams exit from the circuit: ALL teams and race personnel are advised to leave the circuit on Sunday, September 7, via the Birchington Road/Steel Road Roundabout route (Shelton Road entrance) and not the main entrance at Mitchell Road. Teams can start to leave as usual at the start of the third BTCC race (16:40), but the circuit will stop transporters leaving the Outer Paddock between 17:15 and 18:00 to ease the clearance of the public car parks. However, our last race is just before BTCC, so we will not be leaving early. 2.4 Competitors Car Parks: The Competitors Car Park for Support Races is over the road from & opposite the roadway leading to the Support Race Paddock (not in the Paddock or on the gravel directly in front of it!) in Blue Zone VIP Parking 2. The circuit advises entering via the Birchington Road/Steel Road Roundabout route (Shelton Road entrance) on Sunday, September 7, for easiest access to this car park. 2.5 Live Television: PLEASE NOTE: Due to the demands of the live ITV broadcast, the event timetable on Sunday is flexible to allow for any unforeseen circumstances on the day. Therefore start times, particularly for the BTCC races, may change at short notice and teams/competitors will be notified by event officials if/when that happens TV Footage copy. Advise Penny Mattocks if you would like a copy of the ITV4 footage for our final race on the Sunday (1 round only). 2.6 Support Race Pit Lane Entry / Exit and re-fuelling during testing: Entry for Support Race Pit Lane equipment for the race weekend, including the Friday test day, is via the gap into the Pit Lane between Garages 12 and 12a. Teams must approach that gap using the back access road behind the BTCC paddock and then turn left when opposite the gap (near the entrance to the Scrutineering Bay) they must not go through the middle of the BTCC paddock! Race car entry into the Pit Lane for the entire event (including the test day) is via the Assembly Area at the back of Garage 1 (again cars should approach that area using the back access road behind the BTCC paddock ensuring a roadway is left clear for emergency vehicle access to the Med Centre). Race cars should not be driven through the BTCC paddock and should NOT be driven in the Cold Pit Lane they should be pushed if it is necessary to be in the Cold Pit Lane! Exit for Support Race Pit Lane equipment for all three days is through the gap next to Garage 36. Re-fuelling during testing (if necessary) should only take place in the Cold Pit Lane in front of garages 1 and 2). All Support Race large pit equipment should be in the Cold Pit Lane next to the wall, not next to the front of the garages. 2.7 Ticket Collection Point: Rockingham will operate a ticket collection point (marked on the map attached with this Bulletin). 2.8 Waste cardboard: Rockingham recycles all waste cardboard so Support Race teams are advised to leave their flattened waste cardboard with MSO.

4 2.9 Timetable Timetable as it applies to our Championship only is included at the end of this information, along with the full revised schedule of the race meeting. Any teams that arrive on Wednesday will be kept in a holding area overnight inside the circuit near the Security Hut. There will be no exceptions to this, since there is a corporate client using the venue. Thursday, September Porsche Parking Up Ford Parking Up Ginetta Parking Up Renault Parking Up Friday, September Camper power available from Freeman Generators (pre-booking essential) Parking Up for Support Race Latecomers Porsche Testing Formula Ford Testing Ginetta GT4 Supercup Testing Renault Clio Testing Porsche Testing Lunch Break Formula Ford Testing Ginetta Junior Testing Ginetta GT4 Supercup Testing Renault Clio Testing Ginetta Junior Testing After No Racing Engines to be run Saturday, September 6 Before Total ban on the use of paddock vehicles etc. Before No racing engines to be run Lunch Break After No racing engines to be run After Total ban on the use of paddock vehicles etc. Sunday, September 7 Before Total ban on the use of paddock vehicles etc. Before No racing engines to be run Lunch Break BTCC: Pit Lane Walkabout / Autograph Session After No racing engines to be run After Total ban on the use of paddock vehicles etc. 3 Pit Apron Allocation Pit No Team Pit No Team 36/35 Temporary BTCC Media Office 12a AmD Tuning.com 34/33 Meridian Honda Yuasa Racing 12 Marshals Sign-On Room 32/31/30 MG KX Clubcard Fuel Save / Quantel 11 / 10 Radical United Autosports Bifold Racing 29/28/27 Falcon Motorsport ebay Motors 9 Houseman Racing 26/25 Pirtek Racing 8 Laser Tools Racing 24 / 23 / 22 JTR Airwaves Racing / Crabbie's Racing 7 Rotek Racing 21 / 20 / 19 Chrome Edition Restart Racing 6 / 5 SWB STP Racing with Sopp & Sopp 18 Richardson Racing WIX Racing 4 Power Maxed Racing 17 / 16 Exocet Racing / AlcoSense Breathalysers Racing 15 / 14 MBM Motorsport Speedworks Motorsport / Handy Motorsport 3 TOCA Technical / ITV 2/1 Not in Use (Marshals Offices)

5 4 Important Notes for All Competitors 4.1 The mandatory parking-up times are shown in the timetable. 4.2 There is strictly no access to the main Pit Lane for BTCC vehicles during the test sessions on Friday however teams will be permitted to push their cars into the Cold Pit Lane as long as the Support Races have space for their pit trolleys during their sessions. 4.3 Please note it is not permitted to drive any pins or stakes into the Paddock surface. A fine of 100 plus reinstatement costs may be levied by the circuit for each and every breach of this rule. A limited supply of concrete blocks is available from the circuit. 4.4 The Fire Lane at the rear of the Pit Garages must be kept totally clear at all times. 4.5 The Competitors Car Parks are as stated in 2.4. All private cars, crew buses, vans etc. should be parked there. No cars unless vital to the running of the meeting will be permitted access to the paddocks. 4.6 Pedestrian access to the Centre Paddock from the car parks and Outer Paddock is via the two pedestrian tunnels. The first, the South Tunnel, runs underneath the exit of the Pit Lane (enter near Stairway 3), is one-way for entering the paddock (during busy periods only). The second, the North Tunnel, runs under Turn 4 (or the entry to the Pit Lane) and operates both ways. 4.7 Empty Carless fuel cans should be left neatly in the fuel container compound which will be next to the waste oil store in the Support Race paddock. Waste oil should be disposed of in a proper manner using the waste oil drums in the Support Race Paddock. Please ensure that all waste oil is placed in the waste oil facilities and not put into empty Carless fuel cans (along with any other substances) as these incur high costs to recycle and the costs will be passed on to all teams in your Championship. Please order your fuel from Wendy now. 4.8 All used tyres must be removed from the venue at the end of the event. Please order your tyres from Dunlop now. 4.9 A pass-out system will be in operation on Sunday, September 7. Anyone with a TOCA pass that needs to leave the circuit must make sure they see a security guard at the main gate to get the pass out. Anyone who tries to get back in the circuit with a scratched pass and without the pass out will be refused re-admission. Please ensure all your team members and guests understand this. 5 Full Revised Provisional Timetable: A full event timetable (Version 3) for the Rockingham Championship Meeting is on a separate page below: Penny Mattocks Dunlop MSA Formula Ford Championship of Great Britain Co-ordinator Ref. Championship Information Bulletin post-sn_pre-kn_ref. FFI_12_ August_4th_ 2014 ends Please scroll down this bulletin it has 7 pages.

6 ROCKINGHAM INTERNATIONAL SUPER SPORTS CAR CIRCUIT 2014 TOCA Timetable : Version 3 ( ) Saturday / Sunday September 6 7 Saturday, September 6 Time Activity Championship Laps Qualifying Dunlop MSA Formula Ford Championship of Great Britain Free Practice Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship Free Practice Ginetta Junior Championship Qualifying Courier Connections Renault UK Clio Cup Qualifying Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain Qualifying Michelin Ginetta GT4 SuperCup Free Practice Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship Lunch Break Qualifying Ginetta Junior Championship Race Dunlop MSA Formula Ford Championship of Great Britain 20 mins Race Courier Connections Renault UK Clio Cup Qualifying Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship Race Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain Race Ginetta Junior Championship 10 Sunday, September 7 Time Activity Laps Michelin Ginetta GT4 SuperCup Dunlop MSA Formula Ford Championship of Great Britain 20 mins Ginetta Junior Championship BTCC Pit Lane Opens Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship Lunch Break Pit Lane Walkabout / Autograph Session Courier Connections Renault UK Clio Cup BTCC Pit Lane Opens Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain Michelin Ginetta GT4 SuperCup Dunlop MSA Formula Ford Championship of Great Britain 20 mins BTCC Pit Lane Opens Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship 16 The programme may be brought forward or the programme order may be amended and competitors should listen carefully to the instructions given to them by Formula Ford Championship Co-ordinator and/or Paddock announcements. It may not be possible to accommodate competitors arriving after the Assembly Area has been cleared.

7 Rockingham Circuit (International Super Sports Car Circuit) 1.94 miles / kilometres Noise curfew: Different for each day please check below. Provisional Timetable-Dunlop MSA Formula Ford Championship of Great Britain [3] Thursday-Saturday Paddock entry via Mitchell Road main entrance. Sunday via Shelton Road / Steel Road. Thursday 4 September 11:00 12:00 Parking up in paddock. NB Health & Safety checks during & after build NO CARS OR TEAM MAY ACCESS BEHIND BTCC GARAGES NO SPACE! Use road beside Scrutineering Bay in Inner Paddock only. Cars access circuit via Assembly Area all weekend. Pit crew access circuit via gap by garages 12/12a all weekend. Pit equipment in Cold Pit Lane next to centre wall (not garages). Friday 5 September Engine silence before 08:00 and after 18:00 07:30-08:30 Late arrivals park-up 08:30-09:15 Driver sign-on for TEST DAY in Race Centre 09:50-10:35 Test [Re-fuelling in cold Pit Lane outside garages 1 & 2 ONLY] 13:05-13:55 Lunch break 13:55-14:40 Test [Re-fuelling in cold Pit Lane outside garages 1 & 2 ONLY] 14:40-15:30 Driver weighing in Race Centre (with race clothing, HANS device) 15:30-17:30 Scrutineering in Race Awnings Saturday 6 September Engine silence before 08:30 and after 18:00 07:30-07:45 Driver Sign-on Formula Ford Race Centre. Also guardians & Driver Entrants with licences. All BRSCC Membership Licences to be shown. 08:00 Technical Area Open Formula Ford Race Centre. 08:30 Engines may be started for warming. 08:40 Assembly Area with noise testing on entry. 09:00-09:20 Qualifying 20 Minutes 09:20-10:20 Parc Fermé for invited personnel only 13:20-14:00 Lunch break 13:30 Driver Briefing in Formula Ford Race Centre. All drivers with team manager. 13:55 Assembly Area, convoy in grid order 14:25-14:45 Race 1 [Round 22] (20 minutes) 14:45-15:45 Parc Fermé for invited personnel only 18:00 Technical Area Closed Sunday 7 September Engine silence before 09:30 and after 17:30 Paddock entry via Shelton Road / Steel Road link only. 08:00 Technical Area Open Race Centre 08:00 Breakfast Formula Ford Race Centre 09:40 Assembly Area, convoy in grid order 10:20-11:40 Race 2 [Round 23] (20 minutes) 11:40-12:40 Parc Fermé 12:15-13:00 Lunch break 12:30-12:55 FF driver Autograph session at Race Centre all drivers please, in race suits 15:15 Assembly Area 15:52-16:12 Race 3 [Round 24] (20 minutes) 16:12-17:12 Parc Fermé 17:00 (as advice) End of Parc Fermé Technical Area Closed 17:00 approx Championship Awards in Race Centre. For all drivers, supporters and teams.

8 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship Traffic Information - Sunday 6 th September 2014 Entry to the Circuit Please have all passes on display and all tickets ready for inspection. We anticipate traffic inbound to the circuit will be one way until approximately 10:00h. Yellow Zone, Blue Zone 1 & Public Parking Access to Rockingham from Phoenix Parkway For Yellow Zone, Blue Zone 1 (VIP / Competitor parking) and public parking, please use the Mitchell Road entrance, approaching from the north / A6003. For satnav, you must enter both Mitchell Road and NN17 5AF. Warning: If you approach from the south, there will be no right turn northbound from Phoenix Parkway onto Mitchell Road. Vehicles travelling along Phoenix Parkway from the direction of ASDA should turn right at the roundabout and follow the AA signs via Steel Road to reach the circuit via the Birchington Road / Steel Road roundabout. Please note that if your pass is for the Yellow Zone and you enter from this direction, you will be directed to the public parking area. Vehicles that continue along Phoenix Parkway will be forced to drive past the Mitchell Road circuit entrance. Inner Paddock & Blue Zone 2 Parking Access to Rockingham via A43 / Birchington Road / Steel Road Roundabout For the Inner Paddock or for Blue Zone 2 (VIP / Competitor parking) and public parking opposite the Outer Paddock, please use this entrance. Outer Paddock Parking Outer Paddock passes may use either entrance, but should note that traffic is one way only beyond the Outer Paddock entrance. Exiting the Circuit Car Parks Please note there will be no right turn onto Phoenix Parkway when leaving the circuit. To minimise delays, all traffic will be directed to their nearest exit. Please follow the directions of the stewards, as they have a co-ordinated plan to allow everyone to leave the circuit as quickly as possible. Exiting the Paddocks Exit from the both paddocks will be via the Shelton Road exit. We advise long vehicles in the inner paddock to exit via Mitchell Road after 18:00 to avoid the tight turn onto the dual carriageway at the Shelton Road exit. Please note that in order to assist with public egress there will be no exit for long vehicles leaving the outer paddock between 17:15 and 18:00 on Sunday.

9 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship Ticket Collection Information Tickets may be left for collection but must be placed in an envelope which is clearly marked with both recipient and sender s names and the sender s mobile number. Envelopes are available from the ticket collection point, but we will expect a charity donation!! Rockingham cannot be held responsible for the loss of any tickets or passes which are not clearly marked with a name and telephone number. Ticket collection points are as follows: Friday 4 th September Until 17:00 After 17:00 At the Rockingham Office At the main security gate Saturday 5 th September From 08:00 to 15:00 At the Ticket Booth After 15:00 At the main security gate Sunday 6 th September From 08:00 to 15:00 At the Ticket Booth Tickets and passes left for collection at the main security gate out of hours will be transferred to the ticket booth during opening hours. Uncollected Tickets After 15:00 on Sunday, uncollected tickets will be unavailable. They will be returned to the Rockingham Office and be available for reclamation from Monday 7th September. For ticket queries please call the Rockingham Office on

10 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship Parking Zones INNER PADDOCK AAA PASSES ONLY NATURE RESERVE! DEER PUBLIC PARKING ROCKINGHAM BUILDING BLUE ZONE VIP PARKING 1 N FUN FAIR YELLOW ZONE TRADE DISABLED M/CYCLE OUTER PADDOCK RESTRICTED EXIT FOR HGV BETWEEN 17:15 & 18:00 SUNDAY TICKET BOOTH PORSCHE TAXI/BUS DROP OFF SHELTON ROAD ENTRANCE DISABLED M/CYCLE BLUE ZONE VIP PARKING 2 PUBLIC PARKING PUBLIC & MARSHAL CAMPING E D B TICKET COLLECTION PARKING MARSHALS PUBLIC PARKING SECURITY GATE MITCHELL ROAD ENTRANCE