THE 2015 NATURES ORGANICS VICTORIAN HILLCLIMB CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 7 BROADFORD 2015 PRESENTED BY PHILLIP ISLAND AUTO RACING CLUB Ltd. SATURDAY 25 th JULY 2015
The Natures Organics Victorian Hillclimb Championship Round 7 STATE MOTORCYCLE SPORTS COMPLEX, STRATHCREEK ROAD BROADFORD VIC. SATURDAY 25 th JULY 2015 PROMOTED BY PHILLIP ISLAND AUTO RACING CLUB Ltd. Supplementary Regulations AUTHORITY: The event will be conducted under the International Sporting Code of the FIA, the National Competition Rules (NCR) of the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport Limited (CAMS), the Speed Event Standing Regulations, the Victorian Hillclimb Championship Regulations, CAMS NGK Junior Pentathlon Series Regulations, these Supplementary Regulations and any further regulations or instructions that may be issued. The event will be conducted under and in accordance with the CAMS OH&S and Risk Management Policies, which can be found at www.cams.com.au CAMS PERMIT NO: 315/2507/01 PROMOTER: The event will be promoted and organised by Phillip Island Auto Racing Club Ltd. C/- 89 Darren Road Keysborough Vic 3173 OFFICIALS: CLERK OF COURSE EVENT SECRETARY STEWARDS CHIEF SCRUTINEER TIMEKEEPER ORGANISING COMMITTEE Matt Balcombe Jean Bellenger 89 Darren Road, Keysborough Vic 3173 Telephone 03 9701 5566 Col Hardinge David Cheong Hillclimb Scrutineering Team Ararat Timekeeping Team Jean Bellenger, David Bellenger, Matt Balcombe. THE EVENT: The event will be a State Championship Hillclimb and ROUND 7 of the 2015 NATURES ORGANICS VICTORIAN HILLCLIMB CHAMPIONSHIP to be conducted at State Motorcycle Sports Complex, Strathcreek Road, Broadford, Vic. on Saturday 25 th July 2015, on the Broadford road circuit. 2
ENTRIES: Entries will open on publishing of these regulations, and will close at close of business on Tuesday 14 th July 2015. Entry fee will be $125.00 (Junior entry fee for drivers under the age of 18 on the day of the event will be $70.00) Cheques and Money Orders should be made payable to Phillip Island Auto Racing Club Ltd.. Payment may also be made by Credit Card or direct deposit to the Phillip Island Auto Racing Club Ltd NAB account BSB: 083214 ACC: 51518-1568 quoting surname of driver as reference. Entry forms must be completed in full, accompanied by the entry fee or a copy of the direct deposit receipt, and be lodged with the Secretary of the Event by the closing date addressed to Event Secretary PIARC Hillclimb, 89 Darren Road, Keysborough Vic 3173. In the event of payment by direct credit, or Credit Card entry forms can be emailed to: david.bellenger@optusnet.com.au. A refund of the entry fees may be allowed for entries withdrawn prior to the closing date by notifying the event secretary. Entries withdrawn after this time will not receive a refund. INSURANCE: Certain public, property, professional indemnity and personal accident insurance is provided by CAMS in relation to the event. Further details can be found in the CAMS Insurance Handbook, available at www.cams.com.au. The Promoters reserve the right to stipulate the number of entries for the Meeting, and select entries in excess of such number at their absolute discretion. The maximum number of entries shall be 120, accepted in order of receipt. The Promoter reserves the right to refuse entry in accordance with NCR83 of the current CAMS Manual. Priority will be given to log booked championship eligible vehicles. COMPETITION: Official timed runs commencing at the conclusion of any familiarisation run. TYRE WARMING: Tyre warming at this event is NOT PERMITTED. PERSONS ELIGIBLE: The event shall be open to members of clubs affiliated with CAMS who are holders of a CAMS Level 2S, 2SJ or higher Licence. SCRUTINY: Scrutiny will commence at 7.30am and conclude at 8.45am on Saturday 25 th July 2015. All cars must be scrutineered and passed for competition prior to the commencement of competition. CAMS Licences, Competition Records and current club membership cards must be produced at the registration desk at Scrutiny, and on request during the meeting. All vehicles competing for championship points in the 2015 Natures Organics Victorian Hillclimb Championship must have a CAMS Log Book, which must be presented at Scrutiny. Entries will be accepted from competitors/vehicles without a CAMS Log Book, but these entries will only be accepted after all Log Booked entries have been accepted. Such competitors will not score points in the 2015 Victorian Hillclimb Championship. DRIVERS BRIEFING: The attendance of all drivers is required at Driver s Briefing which will be held at 9.00am on Saturday 25 th July 2015. Drivers who fail to attend the briefing may be liable for a penalty imposed by the Stewards. TIMING: Timing will be electronic, and to one hundredth of a second. Event winners will be those competitors with the fastest time for a single run in each class. In the event of a tie, the next fastest official time of each competitor will determine the event winner. Timekeepers will be considered Judges of Fact. PROTESTS: Any protests must be lodged in accordance with Part XII of the NCR. 3
ABANDONMENT: The Promoters reserve the right to abandon, postpone or cancel the meeting in accordance with NCR 59 of the current CAMS Manual. SAFETY DRIVER: Drivers must wear a helmet to a standard listed in Schedule D in the current CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, and be deemed by the scrutineers of the event to be in a suitable condition for motorsport use, non flammable clothing, suitable footwear, and goggles or visors with lens other than glass in open cars (see General Requirements of Schedule D of the current CAMS Manual). SAFETY CARS: The attention of competitors is drawn to General Requirements of the CAMS Manual of Motor Sport in which all vehicle requirements are listed in detail (vehicles must comply with Schedules A & B of the current CAMS Manual). Vehicles must not exceed a noise limit of 95dB(A). Vehicles must be fitted with a fire extinguisher complying with General Requirements of Schedule H of the current CAMS Manual. Competitors are reminded that the possession and use of Halon/BCF fire extinguishers, other than where specific approval has been given by the E.P.A., is prohibited. Fuel must be in accordance with Schedule G of the current CAMS Manual. COMPETITION NUMBERS: Competition numbers which have been registered for the 2015 Natures Organics Victorian Hill Climb Championship will not be available for use by other competitors, not withstanding that the owner of the number may not be competing in the event. Competition Numbers must be displayed on both sides of the vehicle and be clearly visible from 30 metres. ALCOHOL, DRUGS AND OTHER SUBSTANCES: Any holder of a CAMS Competition or Officials licence (or equivalent licence issued by another ASN) may be tested for the presence of drugs (or other banned substances) and subject to a penalty(ies) for a breach in accordance with the CAMS Anti-Doping Policy and/or the CAMS Illicit Drugs in Sport (Safety Testing) Policy as published on the CAMS website. Consumption of alcohol in the paddock, pits or any section of the competition venue/course under the control of the Officials is forbidden until all competition is concluded each day. Accordingly, any holder of a CAMS Competition or Officials licence (or equivalent licence issued by another ASN) may also be tested for the presence of alcohol by a CAMS Accredited Testing Official (CATO) in accordance with the CAMS Standard Operating Procedure for Breath Alcohol Testing. AWARDS: Trophies will be awarded to the person achieving fastest time of day, and to the fastest and second fastest time in each class. Further awards may be made, and these will be notified to competitors in any further information that may be forwarded to competitors and/or at the Drivers Briefing. TRACK CONFIGURATION: This event will be conducted in an anti-clockwise direction on a section road race circuit. The event will be conducted over a distance of approximately 1350 metres. USE OF THE TRACK FOR PRACTICE: The track will NOT BE available for practice prior to competition. COMPETING CARS: Competing cars must be kept in the paddock area during the running of the meeting. Competitors trailers must be parked in the designated areas at the direction of Pit Marshalls. 4
CLASSES: The competition will provide for the following classes: A1 Formula Vee C2 Sports Sedans 2WD 1600 to 2000cc A2 Formula Ford C3 Sports Sedans 2WD 2001cc and over A3 Formula Libre up to 1300cc C4 Sports Sedans 4WD up to 3000cc A4 Formula Libre 1301 to 2000cc C5 Sports Sedans 4WD 3001cc and over A5 Formula Libre 2001cc and over C6 Improved Production 2WD up to 1600cc B1 Sports Cars (Clubman) up to 1600cc C7 Improved Production 2WD 1600 to 2000cc B2 Sports Cars 2WD Open/Closed up to 2000cc C8 Improved Production 2WD 2001 to 3000cc B3 Sports Cars 2WD Open/Closed 2001 to 3000cc C9 Improved Production 2WD 3001cc and over B4 Sports Cars 2WD Open/Closed 3001cc and over C10 Improved Production 4WD up to 3000cc B5 Sports Cars 4WD (all capacities) C11 Improved Production 4WD 3001cc and over B6 Marque Sports Cars up to 2000cc D1 Historic - Other B7 Marque Sports Cars 2001 to 3000cc D2 Historic Group N up to 2000cc B8 Marque Sports Cars 3001cc and over D3 Historic Group N 2001cc and over B9 Supersports E1 Hybird and all Electric Vehicles C1 Sports sedans 2WD up to 1600cc F1 Non Log Booked Cars or Non VHC Cars Classes may, at the Promoters discretion, be combined where there are less than three entries in a class. Where there are sufficient entries, further classes may be created. Competitors in Historic Other must provide a Certificate of Description for their vehicle. ACCEPTANCE OF ENTRIES: Notification of the acceptance of entry will be forwarded to all competitors via Email only. The notice of acceptance will include any additional information necessary for competitors. RESULTS: Results will be available on the internet (http://www.hillclimbvic.com.au) in the week following the event, can be emailed to you, or posted by conventional mail. Please indicate on the entry form the manner in which you would like to receive the results. 14/7/2015 Last day for entries SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Saturday 25thJuly 2015 7.00am 7.30am 9.00am 9.20am Gates open Scrutiny commences Event Secretary s office open (at scrutiny) Driver s Briefing (in pit area) Competition commences at the conclusion of any Familiarisation run. 5