The MSA British Rallycross Championship Supported by The MSA Super National Rallycross Championship The MSA Junior Rallycross Championship The Swift Sport Rallycross Championship The Super 1600 Rallycross Championship The Hot Hatch Rallycross Championship The BMW MINI Rallycross Championship The LHMC RX150 Championship The Retro Rallycross Challenge 2016 Page 1 of 9
[1] Announcement British Automobile Racing Club (BARC) will organise National A and National B permit rallycross and off road meetings at the venues and dates in the table below. The Championship will be jointly promoted by BARC and Lydden Hill Motorsports Club (LHMC) under the name of British Rallycross (BRX). Round(s) Date Venue Entry Fee 1 6 th March 2016 Croft 275 2 27 th / 28 th March 2016 Lydden Hill 275 3 & 4 1 st / 2 nd May 2016 Pembrey 450 5 16 th / 17 th July 2016 Massmechlen* 100 6 29 th August 2016 Lydden Hill 275 7 25 th September 2016 Pembrey 275 8 22 nd October 2016 Croft 275 * National A Licence required for ALL classes. Juniors will not be racing in Belgium and will instead have an extra round incorporated into the Lydden Hill Weekend in March (as detailed in the MSA Junior Championship Regs) The Rallycross GP will be held on 23 rd October at Croft and will have separate regulations published. [2] Jurisdiction This meeting will be held under the General Regulations of the Motor Sports Association (incorporating the provisions of the International Sporting Code of the FIA), and these. [3] Permits The MSA permit numbers will be advised in the final instructions for each event. [4] Eligibility Each event is only open to drivers who are registered championship contenders and in possession of the correct licence or invited guests as per Championship regulations. In National A Grade Championships: a 2016 MSA National A or higher grade Stage Rally, Race or Speed licence or equivalent is required. In the other Championships/Challenges: A minimum of any 2016 MSA National B or higher licence is required. Or equivalent Motorsport Ireland licences provided the holders comply with all the requirements for the event. Or be a professional driver in possession of a valid Licence (featuring an E.U. flag) and medical, issued by the ASN of a member country of the European Union. The events will be NEAFP permitted where required. [5] CHAMPIONSHIPS All events will be rounds in the following championships and series: The MSA British Rallycross Championship; Page 2 of 9
The MSA Super National Rallycross Championship; The Super 1600 Rallycross Championship; The Hot Hatch Rallycross Championship; The BMW MINI Rallycross Championship; The Swift Sport Rallycross Championship; The MSA Junior Rallycross Championship: The LHMC RX150 Championship; The Retro Rallycross Challenge. Some Championships and classes may be amalgamated for the duration of the events. These will be detailed in final instructions or other bulletins. The organisers reserve the right to enter additional Championships to events, which will be notified in official event bulletins. [6] SCRUTINEERING/PROGRAMME Scrutineering starts at 07:00 in the designated scrutineering bay. Competitors must produce vehicle log books and homologation papers where appropriate. [7] Event Timetable Signing on opens at : 07:00 Drivers briefing : 08:30 Free Practice starts at : 09:00 First Heats : Will follow Any competitor not signed on by 09:00 may be excluded. Racing for all classes may continue across both days on any two day event. The timetable may be amended at short notice. [8] Description of Event Venue Length Loose Sealed Direction Joker Lap Lydden 1400m 40% 60% Clockwise Yes Massmechelen 1400m 40% 60% Clockwise Yes Pembrey 1400m 40% 60% Clockwise Yes Croft 1400m 40% 60% Clockwise No Classes will be as per the relevant Championship regulations. [9] Heats and Finals Each event will consist of practice, a minimum of 3 qualifying heats, semi finals and final.(note: semi finals will only be run if there are a minimum of 10 qualifiers) 9.1. Qualification 9.1.1. All classes will run separate heats providing that there are a minimum of 6 entries in each class. If there are less than 6 entries in classes, the clerk of the course may run combined classes. Heats 9.1.2. The heat formats, grid positions in the heats and qualifying procedures for the finals may be amended by, Final Instructions or other Official Bulletins. Page 3 of 9
9.1.3. Heat Formats and Procedures a) A maximum of 4 Qualifying Heats will be run, the minimum will be one. b) All categories will start Heats in 3-2-3-2 format up to the maximum allowed by the track licence, but will not normally exceed 8 cars. In all cases the decision of the clerk of the course is final. c) The grids for the first heat will be pre-determined. The grids for the second heat will be based on the result of the first heat and the grids for the third heat will be based on the result of the second heat. (i.e. the fastest driver in heat one will be on pole for the last race in their class for the second heat. The second fastest will be in second grid slot in the last race, etc). d) Qualifying heats will be run over 4 laps, Semi-Finals and Finals will be run over six laps. Race length may be changed at the discretion of the clerk of the course. 9.1.4. Heat Points a) Heat Points, which will form the Intermediate Classification will be allocated as follows: Fastest 1 pt; 2nd Fastest 2 pts and so on b) Competitors who do not record a total race time for any Heat (DNF)will be allocated points equal to the number of starters in their class plus 2 points Those who did not start (DNS) will be allocated points equal to the number of starters in their class plus 3 points Those who are excluded from a heat will be allocated points equal to the number of starters in their class plus 5 points. c) Only those drivers having completed at least one heat out of three will be eligible to qualify for the Semi-Finals. d) Grids for Semi-Finals will be determined by adding together all heat points scores e) Where competitors have equal points scores in the Intermediate Classification, precedence will be given to the driver(s) who were fastest in the third heat. 9.1.5. The Organisers reserve the right to amend grid formation whilst cars are being formed up on the Dummy Grid. Some heats may be amalgamated. 9.2. Finals 9.2.1. The 16 top scoring drivers in the intermediate classification will qualify for the Semi-Finals. The winner, second, third and fourth place driver in each Semi-Final will qualify for the Final. The Semi-Finals will only be run if there are at least 10 cars able to participate (a minimum of five cars per Semi-Final; if the Semi-Final are not run, the eight top-scoring drivers in the intermediate classification will progress directly to the final. 9.2.2. Semi-Finals and Finals will be run over six laps. From the Intermediate classification, drivers placed in positions 1,3,5,7,9,11,13 & 15 will start in Semi-Final one. Drivers placed in positions 2,4,6,8,10,12,14 & 16 will start in Semi-Final two. 9.2.3. The fastest of the two Semi-Final winners will start the Final from pole, with the slower of the two Semi-Final winners starting second. The remaining grid places will be taken by the two second placed finishers (faster ahead of the slower), the two third placed finishers (faster ahead of the slower) and the two fourth placed finishers (faster ahead of the slower). 9.2.4. Reserves Should any of the Semi-Final or Final qualifiers be unable to take their place on the grid, the other starters in the race will move up and the last place on the grid will be taken by the next qualifier able to start. In the Semi-Finals, that means those from seventeenth down in the Intermediate Classification. In the Final that means the faster of the two fifth placed finishers from the Semi-Finals, then the slower of the fifth placed finishers. If neither of the fifth placed finishers are able to start, the same method between the two sixth placed finishers, etc. 9.2.5. Final Classification The final classification for the event will be as follows: Positions one to eight will be the finishing order of the Final. Positions nine to sixteen will be the Semi-Finalists who did not start in the Final ranked by their finishing place in their Semi-Final, with the faster of Page 4 of 9
the two drivers finishing in the same position ranked ahead of the slower. Positions seventeen onwards will be as per the Intermediate Classification. 9.2.6. To compete in the Semi-Finals / Finals, all competitors and their cars must be at the pregrid area before the previous race has started. Should a competitor fail to arrive, then the next placed qualifier may be allowed to start. 9.3. Other general Event Procedures 9.3.1. Competitors will miss their qualifying heat/final if they are not ready on the pre-grid when cars are released and will not be placed in a later race. 9.3.2. It is preferred that no more than 2 members of support crew are present in the pregrid area with competitors forming up for their race. The pre-grid marshall shall have the right to ask excessive support crew to leave the pre- grid. 9.3.3. Only event officials and drivers will be permitted in the start area, unless otherwise instructed by the Clerk of Course. 9.3.4. Joker Lap A joker lap will be used where the circuit track licence allows. This will be advised in final instructions or official bulletin. In each qualifying heat, one of the laps must be the Joker Lap. Those drivers who do not take this joker lap will receive a penalty of 30 seconds. Two judges of fact will be appointed to note the numbers of the cars passing through. At the exit of the joker lap, the cars on the main track have priority. (see N5.1.4). The joker lap is not permitted for the RX150 class running under an off-road permit. 9.4. Starts 9.4.1. The use of tyre heating/heat retention devices in the paddock, on the pre- Grid or start line is prohibited. 9.4.1.1. Competitors must take their starting position safely as directed by the start line official without delay. Any competitor who causes a delay may be refused a start. 9.4.1.2. Competitors must be within 120mm of the grid line at the start of the race. 9.4.2. Any drivers unable to start the heat or final are required to indicate their situation as per MSA regulation Q12.13.2. 9.4.3. A five second board will be used to indicate that the grid is complete. The lights will be turned on at least five seconds after the board is withdrawn. The signal to start will be the lights being turned ON. At the discretion of the clerk of the course alternative starting methods may be used, which will be advised in the drivers briefing and by official bulletin. In the event of any starting lights failure the starter will revert to the use of the National flag. In the event of an aborted start the amber lights will be switched on. 9.5. False starts 9.5.1. Where available electronic beams, or similar devices, will be used in conjunction with starting lights. These will be monitored by a judge of fact. 9.5.2. False starts will be penalised in the following order: a) The first competitor to false start will be issued with a warning flag, which will be clearly displayed to them and will be visible to all competitors, b) If a second or subsequent competitor false starts, they will be placed on an additional row behind the standard grid. c) If any competitor commits a second false start they will be removed from the grid and not permitted to start. 9.5.3. The Clerk of Course may order a complete restart if he considers there to have been a faulty start. Page 5 of 9
9.5.4. In the event of the electronic equipment failing, a judge of fact, who will be named, will adjudicate on all starts. This may include instances where the lights do not lock, but a jump-start is evident. 9.6. Race Stops 9.6.1. MSA Yearbook regulations N5.3.2 to N5.3.2.8 inclusive shall apply. 9.7. Contact and Driving standards: Contact and manoeuvres liable to hinder other drivers such as premature direction changes on the straight. Crowding of cars towards the inside or outside of the curve, or any other abnormal change of direction, and avoidable contact are strictly prohibited. Any breach of driving standards will be dealt with firmly. Video evidence from the vehicles onboard camera, from the official nominated TV Production Company, or footage from any other proven source, may be utilized as evidence. The Clerk of Course reserves the right to delay any investigation into driving standards until he has the opportunity to view all video evidence available. 9.7.1. Vehicle must follow the correct course. A circuit diagram may be available in the paddock office at each event. 9.7.2. Any competitor who leaves the circuit such that all four wheels are off the course may incur a time penalty or may be considered as having retired from the heat or final at the point at which they left the course whether or not an advantage is gained. Competitors may only return to the course when it is safe to do so and in a safe manner, acknowledging other competitors. 9.7.3. Competitors who touch any course markers may incur a time penalty, or may be considered to have retired from that heat or Final at the point at which they touched the course marker. Judges of fact may be appointed to report on such infringements. 9.7.4. Any competitor who is penalised in accordance with section 9.7.1 to 9.7.3 will not have their competition licence endorsed. [10] Practicing Requirements 10.1. The minimum period of practice to be provided is to be as specified in the MSA Regulations N 5.2. Should any practice session be disrupted, or a competitor does not complete the session the Clerk of the Course shall not be obliged to resume the session or re-run sessions to achieve the MSA Regulations and the decision of the Clerk of the Course shall be final. 10.2. Cars will start singly at intervals determined by the Chief Start Line Official. 10.3. If in use for the event the Joker Lap will be used during free practice 10.4. The Clerk of the Course and/or Stewards of the Meeting shall have the right to exclude any driver whose practice times or driving are considered to be unsatisfactory. [11] Identification Competition numbers are as allocated on Championship Registration. Numbers must comply with GR J4 (except where amended by bulletin or Championship Regulations). Self-adhesive numbers will not be available at the venue. [12] Paddock Plan There may be a paddock plan for each event. If requested, competitors must provide accurate details of the vehicles, awnings, etc that they wish to place in the paddock. Competitors must note the requirements of Championship Regulation 6.1.6.1. Any competitor incorrectly parked in the paddock will not be permitted to take part in the event until they correct the matter to the satisfaction of the organisers. [13] Judges of Fact Judges of fact, who will be named in the final instructions or event bulletins, may adjudicate on any matter in accordance with GR N5.11.1. To N5.11.4. [14] Television Coverage Page 6 of 9
This event will be televised. Competitors are reminded of the restrictions on advertising as provided in GR H28.1.1. to H28.1.6. [15] Awards Event awards will be presented in accordance with Championship and Challenge regulations. [16] Entries The maximum entry for the events is 140 and the minimum is 48. If the minimum figure is not reached the organisers have the right to cancel the meeting. Entries, including drivers to be nominated, will normally be accepted in strict order of receipt subject to relevant membership and championship registration fee having been received. [17] Entry List The opening date for entries will be the publication of these regulations and the closing date as per the table below. Late entries will be accepted up to Wednesday before the event. The initial closing date for entries is as follows: Round Date Venue 1 22 nd February 2016 Croft 2 14 th March 2016 Lydden Hill 3 18 th April 2016 Pembrey 4 18 th April 2016 Pembrey 5 4 th July 2016 Maasmechelen, Belgium 6 15 th August 2016 Lydden Hill 7 12 th September 2016 Pembrey 8 10 nd October 2016 Croft Entries for these events can only be made on-line at: http://www.rallycrossbrx.co.uk/competitors Postal entries will not be accepted. [18] Entry Fee/Refunds Entry fees for all classes is 275 if paid before the closing date as above at time of entering in accordance with the instructions on the on-line system. Entries received after the closing date will be deemed as a late entry and subject to an additional 50 fee. The double header round at Pembrey will have a reduced entry fee of 450 for both rounds and the round in Belgium will also have a reduced fee of 100 Entry fee will be refunded in full for entries withdrawn, in writing, not later than the Wednesday prior to the event. Any reserve having practiced but not obtained a grid position will receive a refund of their entry, less a 50 (this consists of a 25 administration fee and 25 in fees payable to the MSA). [19] Refusal of Entries The organisers have the right to refuse entries where the requirements set out in MSA General Regulations, Championship or Challenge Regulations or these Supplementary Page 7 of 9
Regulations are not met. Competitors attention is particularly drawn to section D19. [20] Additional Entry Information A charge of 25 will be made for every re-presentation for transactions rejected by the bank. [21] Nomination of Drivers The driver must be nominated on the entry form at the time of entry. No change is allowed to the nominated but instead must be made as a new entry subject to the conditions set out in these regulations. [22] Postponement/Cancellation If the meeting has to be abandoned, postponed or otherwise cancelled for reasons beyond the control of the club, then all entry fees are forfeit. [23] Officials Official Secretary of Meeting: Clerk(s) of the Course: Chief Scrutineer: Club Steward(s): Chief Timekeeper: Name Julie Hill Steve Hill Dave Newton TBA Marcel Lambrechts [24] Provisional Results Provisional results will published as per D26 [25] Results All heat and final result sheets will be issued at the paddock office as soon as possible after each race, but will remain provisional until all eligibility checks and any judicial process have been completed. Results and awards will be determined in accordance with Championship Regulations, or as amended by these. [26] Protests Protests and appeals must be logged in accordance with Section C of the current MSA yearbook. [27] Parc Fermé A parc ferme may be ordered for any reason at the discretion of the clerk of the course. [28] Other Requirements/Information 28.1. Timing 28.1.1 Competitor identification and timing at all events requires every competing car to be fitted with an AMB TranX 260/Mylaps Car Classic Transponder, or in approved cases, an AMB TranX 160 Transponder/Mylaps Kart Classic Transponder. Cars fitted with other makes or types of transponder will not be included in any practice or race results. It is, therefore, the responsibility of each competitor to: a. Fit an appropriate Transponder in the location approved for the type/class of car. b. Provide the unique 7 digit Identification Number of the Transponder being used on the Entry Form for each event c. Ensure the transponder is secure and in good working condition for every practice, heat and Page 8 of 9
final d. Notify the Secretary of the Meeting of any change of transponder being used. e. Replace any transponder damaged, lost or inoperative. Any competitor starting a practice, heat or final with an inoperative transponder will not be timed until the defect has been rectified or a replacement transponder has been fitted. Any competitor starting a practice, heat or final using a transponder registered to another competitor will not be timed until the Secretary of the Meeting has been informed of all changes relating to the use of that transponder. 28.1.2 Any additional personal timing equipment must not be located within 10m of the official timing control line at any event. Page 9 of 9