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1. TYPE OF CAR You must use any four wheel, right-hand drive, saloon, coupe, estate car or People Carrier in three main weight categories taken from MOT Brake Weight Chart. · (900kg - 1250kg) e.g Metro - Cavalier · (1100kg - 1560kg) e.g. Cortina - Granada Estate · (1360kg - over) e.g. Triumph 2000 – unlimited (Rear wheel drive only, except large American cars check with staging promoter) The car must have an all-steel body, which may not be cut, lowered, narrowed or shortened. Further restrictions may apply to any weight range such as non Ford, cc limits, etc. No SUV’s or 4 x 4 vehicles allowed. 2. STRIPPING · Remove all glass and interior trim including door linings, head linings and all floor covering. · It is strongly advised to pad steering columns with high density foam · Remove all seats except the driver's which must be retained, the use of a racing seat is not allowed · Remove all exterior trim, chrome and plastic strips, door handles, external mirrors, wheel trims and weights · Remove over riders from both front and rear bumpers · Remove any towing bar or towing attachments, spare wheel carriers · Wherever possible fuel tanks must be removed. If however, the tank is an integral part of the body you must remove as much as possible. · Only the original standard steel bumper can be used. If a front bumper is fitted, a maximum of three additional bolts may also be fitted to secure it in place. No wrap around bumpers allowed. Plastic bumpers must be removed. All cars with deep impact style bumpers must have the bumper and retaining irons removed before racing e.g.; Volvo 2 series and Saab, you may fit a Cortina type bumper in it’s place. 3. ROLL BAR · You must fit a single "hoop" roll bar in support of the door pillars, securely bolted to the roof and floor with a minimum size bolt of 3/8” (8mm) and suitable washers. · The roll cage must be fitted upright not leaning back or forward. · It is strongly recommended that roll cages are padded, including the B pillar. Please note, padding is under constant review. · The hoop must be one piece or two uprights on one top bar of a welded construction. · One cross bar is compulsory, a second is optional; these must be welded or bolted to the uprights. · THE ROLL BAR MUST NOT HAVE ANY REAR SUPPORTS but may have extensions no further forward than the B post (see diagram below). If used, it is recommended that this is bolted through the B post.
· Crossbars must have a 5" (125mm) square end plate fitted. · The roll bar cross bars must be straight, or extended forward to the B pillar and bolted through the pillar · Each upright must have a minimum or two bolts on each side to the floor and one each side at the top. · You must tie the seat at shoulder level to the roll cage or B pillar, through the seat frame not headrest, you may fit the 2nd cross bar in support of the seat just below the window aperture or weld a frame on the cage to support the seat at the top. · All doors must be secured shut. · The driver's door may be welded with no restriction on the amount of welding used. Box section is allowed in the lower window aperture of the drivers and rear drivers door, not extending further than the rear of the H frame. Please note that this is not allowed on the passenger side. · All other doors must be secured by bolting or chains. Maximum number of bolts permitted is 4 per door. · Where plates are used to secure doors other than the drivers door, then these must be a maximum of 12” x 12” and fitted with a maximum of 5 bolts, minimum size ¼” (6mm) · Triangular corner plates or straps may be used to secure the rear of the bonnet by bolting or welding (1/8” thick). Plates or straps must be placed no further than 20” across or down from the back edge and side of the bonnet. · Bonnets must be bolted down using a maximum of four bolts, 2 bolts in either side of the bonnet, with a minimum of 18” between the front and rear. Maximum height of bolt above the washer is 1 ½". Bonnets must not be moved forward or overlapped. · These bolts must not pass through the chassis or be attached to the suspension bed. · Front bolt must go through the slam panel or inner wings and you may use crush tubes, when crush tubes are used, they must be a maximum of 2” outside diameter tube. · Rear crush tubes may be secured in place by one bolt but not welded. Front crush tubes cannot be secured by either bolting or welding. · Crush tubes may be a maximum of 2”(50mm) outside diameter tube or 2” (50mm) box, maximum 5mm wall thickness. · Crush tubes and washers must be separate items, ie the tube cannot be welded to the washer. · Maximum size of bolt or studding is 1", including shouldering. Cam wheels may not be used as bonnet washers. Maximum size of the washer is 7" x 5".
· Shuttering bolts may only be used for bonnet bolts providing they only protrude past the top of the wing nut by ½ inch, and are taped up to ensure they do not come loose. These are not recommended and may not be allowed by some promotions – please check with the promotion. · Boot lids or rear door on estates may be chained or bolts using a maximum of four bolts, one in each corner, maximum size 3/8" or 24" of chain. · All cars must start the meeting with the wings covering each wheel. · Front wings may be folded and an additional 2 bolts may be added to secure the wing. · All cars should have the complete dashboard removed if possible. You may be required to make an additional brace to secure the steering column. · No screen bars allowed. · The scrutineers have the right to refuse any car which has more welding or bolts than necessary. The driver must present his car for scrutineering with the bonnet and bolts but they must NOT be fixed to the car. · The gearbox may be bolted with a secondary mounting, however, you are not allowed to strengthen the gearbox tunnel (REAR WHEEL DRIVE ONLY) · Expanding foam or any other material may not be used to fill chassis or door sills etc. · Sunroofs must be bolted or welded. If covered, the maximum thickness of the plate is 3mm, the maximum size of the plate is 4” larger than the sun roof opening. If a plate is fitted it must not be bolted to the roll cage. · You may strengthen the TCA (the steering adjustment arm on the steering rack) by welding or sleeving. · Suspension legs may be welded to the hub. · No additional strengthening of any other suspension parts is allowed. · Ford Granada or Cortina type sub frames may be secured with washers; Jaguar or Rover Coupe type sub frames may be secured by bolting or tack welding to the width of the mounting only. · A steel plate 10" to 15" deep 3/8 – ¾” thick must be bolted over the drivers door. This must be fitted with a minimum of 3” and a maximum of 6" past the A & B pillars securely bolted with a minimum of 4 bolts. There must be at least 1 bolt through the A pillar and one must be through the B pillar or through the roll cage. The bolt size must be at least 16mm studding or bolt (Only flat plate is allowed, no channel, angle or corrugated steel allowed). 8mm is the smallest size bolt allowed on all other bolts except A & B pillar. · For 2 door cars (no B Pillar), the door plate MUST be bolted through the roll cage. · A steel plate fitted to the drivers floor pan is highly recommended. It must be no thicker than 6mm, and must be bolted and/or welded in. This may be modified to rise to the maximum height of the sill of the door side only. A 4” steel plate no thicker than 6mm bolted through the A pillar to the door plate can be welded or bolted to the floor plate · It is not permitted to cut slots in the driver’s doorplate, holes for bolts only 6. FUEL SYSTEM · Manual fuel pumps may be replaced with electric pumps.
· All fuel lines must be in good condition and securely clamped. · A manual shut-off tap must be fitted within reach of the driver when strapped in the car. · All fuel tanks must have a metal screw top. · Batteries must be bolted or clamped in position and completely covered with rot-proof material to prevent acid leakage. Batteries should be fitted on, under or behind the roll bar, not in the footwell. If batteries are secured in a box the maximum size is to be 18" x 12" or equivalent. · Alternators, if fitted, cannot be wired to charge. · All wiring must be fully insulated. · Electrical starters must be fitted and in working order. · Ignition and starting must be activated through an insulated switch, not by connecting bare wires together. A battery cut off switch MUST be mounted on the roll cage on the near side of the car, the switch must be wired to the earth side of the battery. · Electronic ignition is permitted within the manufacturers range eg. Ford – Ford. · Any modifications must be within the original bonnet outline. · L shaped water tanks must end 6” behind the front of the engine block on rear wheel drive vehicles. · Oblong and L shape tanks must not be fitted in front of the engine, the tank must be no further forward than 2” from the front face of the head on front wheel drive vehicles. · These tanks must only be secured by 4 fixings and may not be welded into the car.
· The front of the engine is classed as the block not the pulleys or water pumps etc. · No cutting of bulkheads allowed. · Tanks must be non-pressurised. · An overflow pipe, minimum size ½", must be fitted on the driver's side and terminate within 9" of the floor on the driver's side. · The bonnet must not be cut or altered to fit water tanks. · Any car or light commercial radiator may be used, fitted under the bonnet. · Water outlets may be modified but not armoured. 9. ENGINES, GEARBOX, PROPSHAFTS & EXHAUST MANIFOLDS · The engine and gearbox must be the one originally fitted to the range as manufactured. · The external parts of the engine must remain standard. · The internal parts of the engine may be modified. · Engine and Gearbox mountings may be replaced or strengthened, but must occupy the original fixing positions. · Vernier wheels are allowed. · Additional gearbox mounts are only allowed on rear wheel drive cars. On front wheel drive gear box mounts must occupy the original position but can be strengthened. · Flywheels may be modified. · Clutches are free. · The MK1 and MK2 Granada’s are allowed to interchange the V6 Engines and gearboxes. · Propshafts may be modified · Charging system, power steering pumps, air-conditioning pumps and fan blades may be removed. · No turbos, no superchargers or other fuel injection (except diesel). · No dry sump systems. · A complete metal firewall must exist between the driver and engine compartment. · No armoured cam, distributor guards or water outlets. · Any standard cast exhaust manifold which fits the engine may be used. · Cars which are produced with a fuel injected engine may be used fitted with the same or smaller size carburettor engine from an earlier range i.e. The Ford Mk 3 Granada may be used supplementing the 2.9ltr with the 2.8 or 2ltr engine with carburettor. · The 2 Litre Pinto engine may be used in any RWD car as long as this is no larger than the original engine. · Engine mounts may be strengthened but must remain in the original place. No additional mounts allowed. Modified mounts can be welded to the cross member, but must be bolted if attached to the chassis. · On transplanted engines, the position of the mounts on the engine are free, but the rule on chassis or cross member mounts is as above. · No additional metal is allowed on the chassis to mount the engine, and engine mounts must not protect water outlets or distributors etc; 10. CARBURETTOR · Fuel injection engines may be converted to carburettors if the engine is manufactured in both forms as standard. Inlet manifolds may be modified or self manufactured items e.g. the 2.9 V6 can be used with the 2.8 inlet and carburettor, or Cavalier with the earlier style inlet manifold · Carburettors may be replaced with the equivalent size Weber conversion as per specification below. Adapter plates may be fitted by bolting or welding (max size carburettor allowed is 32/36 as fitted to 2 Litre Ford). · Vehicles fitted with a single point injection can be used providing they are fitted using the standard Banger fuel system and the fuel pump is replaced with a standard High Pressure Facet pump. · Cold starting devices may be removed. · Jets may be changed. · Replacement Spindles with standard screws may be fitted, no polishing or reproofing allowed, no modifying or enlargement of any fuel galleries allowed. · Floats must not be modified or weighted and needle valve must remain standard size, enrichment or power valve must be fitted and working. · Note: The Solex or Pierburg carburettor may be replaced with the equivalent size Weber conversion as above specification · All carburettors must have a visual secondary fixing on the fuel inlet pipe. · Air filters may be removed or replaced by competition type. · The 3ltr or 2.8ltr carburettor is not allowed on the Ford o.h.c. Pinto engine. · The 3ltr carburettor may be fitted to the 2.8 Ford Engine. 11. WHEELS AND TYRES · Any standard steel or alloy wheel up to 6 ½"J that fits safely may be used. · You may only use conventional road tyres up to 195. The lowest profiles "60" series (on unlimited meetings only, conventional road tyre up to 235 "60" series may be used). Tyre gaiters are allowed. · All tyres should have a minimum durometer reading of 60, whenever tested. · No Yokohama, Avon 7.3 wide safety, town and country, M & S, Kingpin Alpine Series competition type or cut tyres. All wheel nuts must be fitted. The ORCi reserve the right to ban any tyre make or type which give an unfair advantage. · The use of Weller style steel wheels to the max size of 6½ J are permitted on any car. · Cut and shut or banded wheels are not permitted. 12. SUSPENSION, BRAKES AND AXLES · Suspension components must remain standard, lowering is allowed by cutting, heating or changing of springs only. · Shock absorbers must be standard type as fitted originally. No interchanging of suspension parts allowed. · Bump stops may be removed and the only adjustment allowed are those which can be achieved within the manufacturers original design. Cross members must not be altered or re drilled · All suspension mounts must be in the original position. · Brakes must be effective. · Back axles must be standard to the car with no additional strengthening. · Camber must not be altered from standard, race damage must be proven and this will not be tolerated on new cars. The Scrutineers decision is FINAL. · Bluebird or similar car may use a strap connecting the two wishbones on shale or dirt tracks. · A secondary fixing is required on coil springs that may fall out, chain or wire should be used - not welding. · The tack welding of anti-roll bar brackets is allowed. · All suspension rubber mounted tops may be secured with a larger washer than original. These must not be welded. 13. DIFFERENTIALS · Ratios are free but must be standard to the range. · No limited slip differentials allowed, even if fitted as standard. · Power locked differentials are allowed if fitted as STANDARD to the car, and NOT as an optional extra. · Differential must be unlocked except on shale or dirt tracks. · Axle casings must not be welded or reinforced. 14. EXHAUST SYSTEMS · Wherever possible the original exhaust system must be retained with the last 2 foot removed · If the original system has to be replaced there must be at least one silencer to each exhaust pipe and at least two secondary fixings after the manifold. · The original mount must be supplemented with at least one additional fixing to secure the system to the car. · No car will be allowed to race without an exhaust system and all drivers must be aware that if your car is above the required noise level you will not be allowed to race. 15. SAFETY EQUIPMENT · A full shoulder-type safety harness as approved by ORCi for Bangers with lap-straps must be fitted and bolted to the floor. · A minimum of a four point buckle fixing must be used with a minimum of 3 floor fixings. A secure part of the floor or cage (including the seat bar) are recommended anchor points. · Single point buckle fixing harnesses are not allowed. · A suitable head restraint must be fitted to the roll cage or seat. · A 1Kg Dry Powder Gauge Fire Extinguisher is highly recommended and if fitted, this should be in a tube with a spring top and should be within easy reach of the driver. Old type BCF (green) type extinguishers are not allowed. All tow vehicles, must carry a minimum of a 2kg fire extinguisher dry power or gas, which must be within easy reach of the driver and mechanics at all times, especially when refueling. · Plastic or Polycarbonate helmets (i.e. British, European or Snell) of any type are not permitted. · Helmets must be of a minimum standard as directed by British Oval Racing Safety Executive (B.O.R.S.E). These are BS6658/85 Type A, BS6658 Type A/FR, FIA8860-2004, Snell SA2000, Snell SA2005, SFI Foundation 31.1, SFI Foundation 31.2 or E2205 European Standard. It is important that the helmet fits the driver correctly. Shatterproof goggles/visors must be worn although tinted visors are not advisable. · Neck braces are recommended. · Fireproof Balaclavas are highly recommended and must be marked appropriately. · Fireproof gloves are MANDATORY and must be marked appropriately. · Only flame retardant racing suits must be worn. On wet meetings waterproofs may be worn as overgarments. · The drivers seat must be secured and supported to the roll cage at shoulder level by bolting or tying. · The 2nd roll cage cross brace may be used to support the seat, but it must be set below the bottom of the window aperture or you may construct and weld a frame on to the cage to support the seat. · The drivers seat must be a standard production seat, not a racing seat. 16. NUMBERS · You must fit a fin plate to the roof of your car, minimum size 18” x 12” and a maximum size of 20” x 15”. · Your number must be either white on a black background or black on a white background, no other colours allowed, no other writing allowed, minimum size 9” high x 1½” wide. · You may also paint your number on each side of the car in contrasting colours. 17. ROOF GRADES · Your grade colour must be painted on the whole roof of your car. 18. SUPPLEMENTARY RULES (For Special Meetings) Your promoter will state either via the fixture list or special entry form at which meetings this rule can be used and therefore cannot be used by a driver regardless of type of car at a normal meeting!
ENGINE TRANSPLANTS ¨ On Unlimited Meetings. The 2ltr Ford o.h.c. engine and gearbox can be used in place of the original engine in any car, other transplants may be allowed but only with permission of the staging promoter. ¨ On Middle Range Meetings. The 2ltr Ford o.h.c. engine and gearbox may be used fitted with the standard single choke carburettor. ¨ On the Lower Weight Range. The 1300cc Ford Crossflow or o.h.c. engine and gearbox fitted with the standard single choke carburettor may replace the standard engine. ¨ Engine mounts may be strengthened but must remain in the original place, no additional mounts allowed, modified mounts can be welded to the cross member, but must be bolted if attached to the chassis, ¨ On transplanted engines the position of the mounts on the engine are free but the rule on chassis or cross member mounts is as above, ¨ No additional metal is allowed on the chassis to mount the engine, and engine mounts must not protect water outlets or distributors etc;
SUSPENSION AND STEERING. ¨ Parts may be interchanged with the permission of the staging promoter. ¨ Left hand drive cars may be allowed at the staging promotions discretion. 19. VAN MEETINGS · All rules apply except that the roll cage is optional, but if a cage is fitted it must be to the full specification, the drivers seat must be secured at shoulder height to the door pillars or cage, if fitted. Each promotion may have additional regulations – please check. · LARGE VANS Roll bar to the full specification or the single bar fitted centrally behind the drivers seat, plated top and bottom, minimum 4 bolts per plate. 20. METRO BANGERS · All usual rules apply and additionally you may fit a distributor guard to the following specification · The maximum width of the guard is 9”, with a maximum thickness of ¼”. · The plate may be for the full depth of the engine, bolted or welded to the sub-frame and or gearbox and at the top braced back to the front of the head using box iron, no bigger that 1” x 1”, it is only permitted to use a distributor guard on a front facing distributor, i.e. A series engine. · Metro rear sub-frames may be secured by an additional two bolts as a secondary fixing. · The external painting of the car should be in bright colours. Any colour schemes are permitted. Rusty or dirty vehicles will not be allowed out onto the circuit. Rude or provocative slogans are not allowed. In addition to the car construction rules, all cars presented at scrutineering must be considered safe and not unsightly. 2008 2 LITRE BANGER SPECIFICATIONS All cars must be built to the current ORCi National Banger specifications with the following additional rules: Type of Car You may use any 4 wheel, 4 cylinder, right hand drive saloon, estate or coupe with a maximum original engine size of 2000cc, on the weight range taken from the MOT Brake Weight Chart : 1100Kg – 1560Kg (Middle Weight Range). Please note the following cars are not permitted Consul, Granada, Mercedes, Scorpio, Toyota Cressida, Large Volvos, Zephyr or Zodiac Additional to Rule 9The 1600cc Ford Crossflow may be fitted to any Cortina or Sierra using the standard single or twin choke carburettor and standard cast iron manifold. 2008 ROOKIE BANGER SPECIFICATIONS PRI ROOKIE BANGERS
2008 Rules, Regulations & Specifications
Contents
1. THE FORMULA 2. WHO CAN RACE 3. WHAT TO DO NEXT 4. ELIGIBLE CARS 5. INITIAL PREPARATIONS 6. PERSONAL SAFETY 7. SAFETY EQUIPMENT 7.1 CRASH HELMET 7.2 RACING OVERALLS 7.3 A NECK BRACE 7.4 WET WEATHER CLOTHING 7.5 1kg FIRE EXTINGUISHER 7.6 DRIVERS SEAT WITH HEAD RESTRAINT 7.7 SAFETY HARNESS 8. VIOLATIONS 9. GENERAL RULES OF RACING 10. DEMOLITION - TYPE EVENTS 11. ROLL BAR 12. BODYWORK 13. ENGINES 14. GEARBOX 15. WHEELS & TYRES 16. EXHAUSTS 17. COOLING SYSTEM 18. BRAKES 19. FUEL SYSTEM 20. BATTERIES & THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 21. MIRRORS 22. PAINTWORK 23. SUN VISOR 24. FIN PLATES 25. DOOR & BONNET NUMBERS
1. THE FORMULA This formula is designed to encourage new drivers, to enjoy the atmosphere & thrills of driving on an oval, without the substantial financial investment. It also gives the opportunity to race to those drivers who cannot give the commitment necessary to compete at the very high level of all our other Formulas. The Formula should appeal to all drivers: from complete novice, who may be concerned about contact (they can display a black & white cross on the back of their car until they are confident to race without it), & the more experienced driver, who can use light contact allowed after 3 laps have been completed, to make his/her way through the traffic to the finishing flag. The object of the racing is to complete the specified number of laps in the shortest time without contact with the other cars on the track for the first 3 laps. You may push a car from behind, or spin a car to the inside of the circuit. If at any time the racing is felt to be “processional or roddy” the Starting Marshall will wave a blue flag & then drivers must not overtake another car without attempting to spin the car out. However, you must not deliberately follow another car into the safety fence (whether from the rear, front or side), as this will be deemed forcible fencing & carry penalties or a ban which could be for life. Racing is in a clockwise direction on a clearly defined circuit with a separate infield. Any wheels passing over the demarcation lines or entering on to the grassed infield areas will mean that the driver will be penalised.
2. WHO CAN RACE 1. Licensed & Non-Licensed drivers are eligible to race providing you are over 16 years of age. 2. If you are a registered PRI Banger driver it will cost you just £5 per meeting to race a Rookie Banger 3. You must pre-book your racing through the PRI Office. If you have not booked in advance & just turn up, you will be either charged a £20.00 booking fee or be refused to race. 4. If you are a PRI Licensed Driver in another Formula it will cost you just £10 to race a Rookie Banger 5. At a meeting all Drivers must sign in at the Drivers Gate with their Log Book. 6. If you are not a Licensed PRI Driver then the cost will be £20 to race a Rookie Banger. You must book in advance and be issued with a racing number for the day.
3. WHAT TO DO NEXT 1. Check through the fixture list for the Rookie Rod fixtures and select a meeting or meetings. 2. Contact the Office for a booking. 3. On arrival at the Stadium you must first sign In at the gate and pay any fees applicable. 4. You must then get the car Scrutineered. 7. Ensure you are familiar with the raceway flags and the rules of racing, as you are now ready to race and will come under all the Rules & Regulations, similar to all the other formulae.
4. ELIGIBLE CARS 1. Any right-hand 2 wheel drive saloon, hatchback or estate car with a steel body with an engine size not exceeding 1800cc, with either carburetors, Single Point or Multi Point Injection. Exceptions to this rule are the following vehicles which are not permitted: Vauxhall Vectra, Ford Mondeo, Cortina, Capri, Mini, BMW’s, Nissan Bluebird, Primera, RWD Toyota Starlets and any type of Van.
5. INITIAL PREPERATIONS 1. Remove all exterior mouldings, screen glass, lamps and handles. 2. Remove all interior trim, the dash & passenger seating. 3. Remove the fuel tank, spare wheel carrier & tow bar if fitted. 4. Remove all obsolete wiring and interior debris from the car. 5. Both steel & plastic front & rear bumpers must be removed. 6. Read & familiarise yourself with the Rules & Regulations for preparing the race car.
6. PERSONAL SAFETY Drivers are advised that under Health & Safety, they are responsible for their own and their Mechanic’s actions. Promoters have had complaints made about Registered Drivers & also Mechanics, consuming large amounts of alcohol at meetings, which could effect their judgement or be detrimental to their health, when medical attention has to be administered by Paramedics, St Johns or Hospital Staff. Should an incident occur that proves fatal on the raceway and you are involved, it is likely that the Police will want interview you. If you drive, don’t drink! Scrutineers and Officials will report to the Clerk of the Course, anybody they believe is under the influence of Drink or Drugs.
During 2008 Drivers whom it is thought are under the influence, may breathalysed. Flags as used by the Starting Marshall & Trackside Safety Staff. Waved Green Flag – Go, the race has started. Waved Red Flag – Stop racing, slow down and stop immediately. Chequered Flag – The race winner has crossed the line, continue to race until the Red Flag is shown. Held Yellow Flag – Beware, you are approaching a hazard on the track, continue to race with caution. Waved Yellow – Slow down to 15mph, hold your position, and do not overtake any other cars. A Blue Flag – The race has become processional, you may not pass another driver without attempting to spin them out. Black cross on a White board – You have committed an infringement and may be penalised. Waved Black Flag - You are disqualified, pull off the track immediately. Drivers are also reminded that they should line up on the grid with their engines switched off. Inexperienced drivers on the back straight. Experienced drivers on the home straight.
7. SAFETY EQUIPMENT
7.1 CRASH HELMET A Crash Helmet having a minimum specification as detailed by the British Oval Racing Safety Executive (BORSE). Visors or Goggles must be worn for racing or practice. Polycarbonate (Plastic) helmets of any type are not permitted. Helmet minimum specification : (as detailed by BORSE) FIA 8860- 2004 British Standards Institute 1 BS6658 - 85 Type A Great Britain 2 BS6658 - 85 Type A FR The Snell Foundation 1 SA2000 - SA2005 USA: 2 SF1 Foundation 31.1 or 31.2 The European E22 Standard 1 With Serial Number starting 05 : 2 Fibre Glass or Fibre Glass/KEVLAR Additional wrap around seat support at shoulder height.
7.2 RACING OVERALLS You must wear Fire retardant, clean, un-torn and brightly coloured Racing Overalls that are made of a fire retardant material and are clearly marked fireproof. Mechanics are also required to wear clean overalls and will not be permitted on to the track without them being on, when instructed to do so.
7.3 A NECK BRACE is recommended but not compulsory, so to is a spine support.
7.4 WET WEATHER CLOTHING is also recommended and must be worn in addition to, and not instead of the racing overalls.
7.5 1kg FIRE EXTINGISHER You must have a 1kg dry powder Fire Extinguisher with a sight gauge, either fitted in a tube with a spring over the top fitted in the car or easily accessible on the race transporter. The Green CO2 type is not allowed.
7.6 DRIVERS SEAT WITH HEAD RESTRAINT You must have a Driving Seat with a head restraint and this may be of a competition type. The seat should occupy its original position where possible and be suitably supported at shoulder height and on both of the sides and back, with a suitable framework or seat stiffener’s.
7.7 SAFETY HARNESS The lap belt/straps and crotch straps should not pass over the sides of the seat, but through it, in order to wrap and hold the pelvic region over the greatest possible surface. It is mandatory to have a 4 point separate fixing Safety harness with a minimum 2’’ shoulder straps, the lap straps can be either 2” or 3” in width. All seatbelt connection points must be visible and no belts pass through any firewall. Following research made by leading safety harness manufacturers, information has been made available with regard to the best way to fit your safety harness; this will further ensure your safety.
Please study the diagrams to ensure your safety harness is fitted correctly. The lap belt crossing should be below the anteriorsuperior iliac spines (bony part of the hip). Under no circumstances should it be worn over the region of the abdomen. Lap belt/straps must terminate vertically downwards, and not forwards or rearwards of the hip joint. Lap straps should terminate symmetrically about the wearer on either side of the seat, about 20" (500mm) apart. The distance between the seating surface and the anchorage point should be kept to a minimum to prevent submarining. The location of the crotch strap mounting should be to the rear of the driver. Fig.1 shows the location for the tail straps, which should be horizontal to 200 below horizontal, and as close to the shoulder as is practical for optimum restraint. Only safety belts comprising of separate shoulder, lap, and substraps will be permitted. The sub-strap must be used at all times, and all belts must connect to the quick release buckle. The abdominal strap fixing point must be on the chassis, roll cage, or floor (for vehicles with no chassis), either side of the driver. The shoulder straps must be supported at shoulder height. NASCAR type buckles must be fitted with lever on the right side of the driver. It is advisable to fit a secondary means of detent to prevent overall sleeves accidentally unhooking the buckle during racing. A small section of tube grip elasticated bandage, slid over the hooked buckle, serves the purpose. Special attention must be paid to the condition of seat belt fixings once fitted. Information is available, from your Promotion, on the correct procedure to follow when fitting seat belts. Remember - your life depends on them, and belts, once involved in a severe accident, should be discarded and replaced. Over the years, we have had many unnecessary injuries due to badly fitted seats. They frequently occur in Non-contact Formulas, when perhaps a driver believes it is more unlikely that he will be involved in a serious crash, and he also believes that, if he is involved in a collision, the impact on his car will be from the front. However, this is often not the case. It is therefore, imperative that you ensure your seat is really well supported, especially where the shoulder straps go through. You must also ensure that your seat cannot move sideways. The safety of your seat will be judged by the Scrutineer’s and you will only be permitted to race when they are satisfied that you will be as safe as possible in any event.
8. VIOLATIONS 1. When referring to the engine, gearbox, final drive, mechanical or construction Rules & Regulations, the principle will always be: Unless permission is specifically granted to make modifications (or any variation) nothing may be done to alter or change the Standard Parts in any way. 2. It is the responsibility of the Driver to prove to the Promotion that the part is legal, by way of written proof of where the part originated. This must be undertaken within 7 days, otherwise the item in question will be deemed illegal, resulting in immediate suspension from racing & referral for disciplinary action. Unless the rules say you can do it, you cannot do it! 3. Presentation of a Vehicle for Scrutineering is a declaration by the entrant that the vehicle is eligible for that event. 4. Car engines & fuel will be checked on a random basis. Violations or refusal to allow an engine check will result in an immediate suspension of all racing facilities. 5. All Car and Engine Specifications will be taken from either the manufacturers Technical Specifications or the Technical Service Data books as published by Glass’s Guide. 6. Should a discrepancy occur between the Specifications then the Promotion will exercise its judgement, and that decision will be final. 7. Clarification on any one item may be sought from the Promoter. 8. Each driver is permitted one car per meeting & each car is permitted one driver per meeting.
9. GENERAL RULES OF RACING 1. There is no contact allowed between any cars on the circuit for the first 3 laps. The Starting Marshall usually waves a green flag after the completion of the three laps to inform you that light contact can occur. 2. Drivers apprehensive about contact can display in the rear window aperture a black cross on a white back ground, size of the display plate is 305mm or 12” square, to signify to other drivers that they must not make contact with your car during racing. 3. The Clerk of the Course has at his discretion the right to remove the Black cross from you, when he thinks you are confident to race with the others. 4. You must line up in your grid positions with the engine switched off. 5. GRID POSITION 1. This is for the majority of drivers & new drivers, who line up in pairs on the Back Sraight and then progressively line up from here, to form the grid. Black Cross drivers may start here. 6. GRID POSITION 2. This is for drivers who have some racing experience or race in other formulae. You must line up on the Home Straight next to the starters rostrum. Drivers misrepresenting themselves in terms of Grid positions i.e. lining up in Grid 1 instead of Grid 2 will incur penalties. 7. In race one & race two you will line up in your respective grids. In the final, the first 3 cars from each Grid & Heat will have to start at the back of their respective grids.
10. DEMOLITION - TYPE EVENTS The following rules apply to any race where the nature of the event is to win by stopping the opposition. Demolition Derby Rules may only be used when the staging promoter declares (by way of a drivers briefing, letter, or notice on the programme) that these rules apply 1. Attacking from the opposite directions permitted, providing the attack is from the outside of the track i.e. the fence side. 2. You may wait for a car or attack any part of the car except for the driver’s area. This area is defined as being from the centre of the OSF wheel to the centre of the of the OSR door.
11. ROLL BAR 1. A Steel “H frame” or Hoop, made out of box or tube with a minimum size of 50mm or 2” or a 100mm or 4” maximum size, must be constructed behind the driving seat as close to the “ B posts” as possible, to support the roof area & for protection on any side impact. The “H frame” feet, top & bottom, must have plates attached to them so that the feet can be bolted, by a minimum of 2 bolts per foot, on to the floor and roof. 2. The “H frame” fixing bolts for the feet have a minimum diameter of 8mm. 3. The Roll Bar frame must have a minimum of 2 straight cross bars, one at shoulder height to support the seat and the second much lower towards the floor, to act as a side impact brace. The cross bars must have end plates attached to them with a maximum size of 127mm or 5” square. The end plates may be extendable, but they must be welded or bolted to the frame, with no other extensions going forward or backwards. However, it is permitted if the Roll Bar is positioned slightly behind the “B posts”, to have forward facing extensions that bolt through the “ B posts” & then on to the end plates of the “H frame”. 4. It is recommended that whenever possible to bolt the end plate to the door plate. 5. Safety belts, fuel tank, battery & fire extinguisher may be fitted securely to the “H frame”. 6. Any part of the cage coming in to contact with the driver must be padded. 7. Your life depends on this structure and Scrutineers will not pass them if they are not satisfied with its construction.
12. BODYWORK 1. The Drivers door is only part on the car that can be welded & it must be tack welded shut and a piece of box or tube can be welded to the lower window aperture. No other welding is permitted anywhere else on the car apart from the sun roof plate. 2. All the other doors must be fastened, you can use strips of metal, the strips must be no longer than 400mm or 153/4” in length, by 60mm or 21/2” in width. Max four bolts can be used to attach each strip and the minimum size of the bolts/studding is 8mm in diameter & the maximum is 12mm diameter. Seat belt webbing can be used instead of Metal strips or the doors can be fixed with 12mm bolts directly through the Panels. 3. The tops of the door frames may also be tied with seat belt webbing, but you can still fit the door strips. Do not weld these other doors. 4. A driver’s door plate must be fitted & overlap the door pillars by a minimum of 3”. NB. No trench plates are permitted. 5. The plate must be a minimum of 10mm or 3/8”, to a maximum of 19mm or 3/4” in thickness. 6. Its depth must be no less then 254mm or 10” & no more then 305mm or 12”. 7. The plate must be fixed by either four 19mm fixings or six 8mm fixings, through the door pillars with large washers on the inside. Door Strips with 4 bolts in each. “H Frame” Bumpers removed. All Glass removed. Door Strip. The Door plate must be fixed by either four 19mm bolts or studs, or six 13 mm bolts or studs, through both the door pillars. No slotted holes allowed Door plate must over-lap both door pillars by a minimum of 75mm or 3” 8. The door plate holes must not be slotted. 9. An additional piece of angle iron or box section, not exceeding 76mm or 3” in its width and of any gauge, may be welded horizontally along the length of the door plate. The ends of this horizontal section must have the ends tapered or cut at an angle so as to prevent getting tangled up in rubbing situations. Any bolt fixings must not protrude this section of metal, they must be flush. Front & Rear Bumpers All bumpers plastic or steel must be removed. No tow bars must be left on the car. Front Wings The lower part of the wing may be trimmed level to where with the top of where the bumper was.
Bonnet Fixings 1. The bonnet must remain in its original position but it may be un-bolted from its hinges. The bonnet in this case must then be secured with 4 fixings, one approximately in each corner. The fixings must consist of four plates 76mm or 3” square, with bolts or studding up to a maximum diameter of 12mm. Excess threads protruding through the nuts must be cut off. Wurly or Spiral rods & plates are not allowed i.e. Banger bolts. 2. If the bonnet is hinged at the rear & remains on its hinges, then seat belt webbing can be used to secure the front of the bonnet as well as two fixing bolts as mentioned in one above. 3. Front hinged bonnets must use a two bolt rear fixing, one in each corner using the method mentioned in section one, i.e. the 3” plates and bolts to stop the rear edge of the bonnet intruding in through window aperture. Sun Roofs 1. The glass must be removed and replaced with a piece of metal of a maximum thickness of 2mm, overlapping the aperture all the way round by 100mm or 4”. The plate can be either welded or bolted in place. The fixing of this panel will have to meet scrutineering approval. Aerofoils, Wings & Spoilers 1. No aerofoils / wings or spoilers are permitted unless they are fitted as standard. Grills 1. These must be removed.
13. ENGINES 1. The engine must remain as it was produced in its standard form. 2. The air filter may be removed of replaced. 3. The carburettor body & Venturi’s must not be altered or modified from the standard design. 4. Single point & Multi point injection can be used, but you may also remove the injection system and replace it with the previous carburettor set up.
14. GEARBOX 1. The Transmission must be kept as produced for the model in its standard form. 2. You may not lock the differential. 15. WHEELS & TYRES. 1. All four wheels must be of the same diameter. 2. All wheel fixings must be in place. 3. All wheel weights & hub caps must be removed 4. Any standard road wheel steel or alloy up to a width of 6”. 5. No Weller rims unless it’s an FSO. 6. Only conventional tyres with a maximum tread depth of 5mm. Tyres must read <60 on durometer at any time. 7. You are not allowed to do the following: Use racing tyres. 50/55 low profile tyres, Mud & Snow tyres, Alpine tyres, Nobbly or any type of competition tyre, Town & Country tyres, 7.3 Avon Turbo Speeds, Yokohama’s, Colway Competition tyres, Tyre Gaiters, Tread cut tyres, Tyre with the markings erased.
16. EXHAUSTS 1. An exhaust silencer must be fitted and reduce noise. It does not have to be the original manufacturers system. 2. No competition type systems are allowed. 3. Extra fittings are permitted. 4. Ineffective or systems that become insecure while racing will require you to pull off the circuit, as you will be excluded from the results & get a black flag.
17. COOLING SYSTEM 1. Radiators are free & may be moved to any position in the engine bay. 2. Electric cooling fans may be wired through a separate switch.
18. BRAKES 1. The standard manufacturers system must be used & work on all 4 wheels. 2. The handbrake must also be operational.
19. FUEL SYSTEM 1. The tank must be metal & have a maximum capacity of 9 litres. No converted fire extinguishers are allowed. 2. The fuel tank may be fitted to the “H frame” or behind the driver in the passenger area. 3. Fuel caps must be of a metal screw type, no push fit types are allowed 4. The fuel outlet must be from the top of the tank. 5. The tank must have a positive means of fixing. 6. A breather pipe must be fitted which should incorporate a one – way valve, with the pipe terminating below the tank so as to prevent spillage if inverted. 7. All fuel lines must be of good quality rubber or be metal covered, no rigid metal piping is allowed. 8. Only roadside fuel can be used. No additives are allowed. 9. If an electric pump is fitted a cut off switch must be in close proximity of the driver. 10. Single point & Multi point injection can be used but the electrical isolation switch (cut off switch) must be fitted in the N/S/R window area of the B post, for easy access of Safety Marshalls 11. You may also remove the Single & Multi-point injection system and replace it with a conventional carburettor if it’s available from the manufacturers range. 11a. If you use the Single & Multi-point injection system the fuel tank must have 3 pipes for flow and return to the engine plus the breather pipe.
20. BATTERIES & THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1. The Battery (only one battery is allowed & it must be similar in size to the original one that was fitted as standard) must be securely fixed & covered with a rot proof material, if it is not of the sealed cell type. 2. The Battery must be in a battery box. 3. The battery must be a minimum of 152mm or 6” away from the fuel tank. 4. No seatbelt straps must interfere or come into contact with the battery. 5. A battery master switch must be fitted in the rear left-hand window and clearly marked “ONOFF” or have an electrical danger decal. The cut–off switch must break the earth connection lead. 6. A self-starter motor must be fitted & working at all times.
21. MIRRORS 1. The Interior mirror may be fitted. 2. Door or Exterior mirror may be used but it must not protrude beyond the extremities of the car. 3. Maximum mirror size is 152 x 100mm or 6”x4” and if glass, it must be covered in a clear plastic film to stop the glass fragmenting. 22. PAINTWORK 1. The external appearance of the car must look bright & professional at all times; drivers of scruffy looking cars will be told to improve their appearance & may not be allowed to race. 2. There must be NO team colours, unless it is required by the Promoter for a particular team event. 3. Sign writing must be professional and be approved by the Promoter.
23. SUN VISOR 1. A Sun visor165mm or 6” in depth must be fitted with your name written upon it.
24. FIN PLATES 1. Fin plates must be fitted above the roof line but they should not be larger than 305mm or 12” by 559mm or 22” wide. 2. Fin plate numbers must be 229mm or 9” high by 38mm or 11/2” in width, black numbers on a white background. Please ensure they are correct.
25. DOOR & BONNET NUMBERS 1. The drivers racing number must appear on both sides of the car. The numbers should be 406mm or 16” high x 50mm or 2” wide, on a contrasting background, which must extend a minimum of 50mm or 2” beyond the numbers. 2. Your racing number must also be displayed on your bonnet facing the control box. The numbers should be 406mm or 16” high x 50mm or 2” wide, on a contrasting background.
.26. SPECIFICATION AND RULE CHANGES The Promotion may at any time make amendments to the Specifications for the following reasons: In the interests of Safety - Reduce costs for the driver - In areas that are detrimental to the future of the formula If an unnecessary advantage has been deemed.
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