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SPORTS 1000 REGULATIONS
1. SPORTING REGULATIONS - General
1.1 TITLE & JURISDICTION: The Sports1000 Series is organised and
administered by the 750 Motor Club Ltd in accordance with the General
Prescriptions of the MSA and these Series Regulations.
1.2. 750 Motor Club Series Co-ordinator: R.G.Knight, Rose Farm, Upper
Street, Oakley, Diss, Norfolk. IP21 4AX.
1.2.1. ELIGIBILITY SCRUTINEER: D.F.D.Smith, 268 Lea Road, Gainsborough,
Lincs. DN21 1AP.
1.3. COMPETITOR ELIGIBILITY: Drivers must be fully paid up valid membership
card holding members of the 750 Motor Club Ltd, be registered for the
Series and hold a valid MSA National B (or higher grade) Race Licence
or be in possession of a valid Licence & medical, issued by the ASN
of a member country of the European Union (E.2.21.4).
1.3.1. All necessary documentation must be presented for checking at all
rounds when signing-on.
1.4. REGISTRATION:
1.4.1 All drivers must register for the series by returning the Registration
Form with the Registration Fee (£10.00 payable to the 750 Motor
Club) to the Co-ordinator prior to the Final Closing date for the first
race being entered.
1.4.2. Registrations will be accepted from 1st January 2002 until the
closing date for the last round of the series.
1.4.3. Registration numbers will be the permanent Competition number for
the Series.
1.5. ROUNDS: TBA
1.6. SCORING: Being non-championship, there are no points awarded.
1.7. AWARDS: 1st, 2nd & 3rd per round.
1.7.1. Title to all Trophies: In the event of any Provisional Results
being revised after any provisional presentations and such revisions affecting
the distribution of any awards the Competitors concerned must return such
awards to the 750 Motor Club Competitions Secretary in good condition
within 7 days.
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2. SPORTING REGULATIONS - Judicial Procedures
2.1. Rounds & Series: In accordance with Section O of the 2002 MSA
Yearbook and 4.2.2 of these regulations.
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3. SPORTING REGULATIONS - Race Meetings & Race
Procedures
3.1. ENTRIES:
3.1.1. The Organisers are responsible for mailing Supplementary Regulations/Entry
Forms to all Registered Competitors in sufficient time for entries to
be made prior to the published Closing Date for each round.
3.1.2. Competitors are responsible for sending in correct and complete
entries with the correct entry fees prior to the published Closing Date
for each round.
3.1.3. All correct entries are to be acknowledged, advising the Competitors
of acceptance or otherwise, within 5 days of receipt by the Organising
Club.
3.1.4. Incorrect or incomplete entries (including driver to be nominated
entries) are to be held in abeyance until they are complete and correct
and the date of receipt for acceptance of entry purposes shall be the
date on which the Secretary of the Meeting receives the missing or corrected
information or fee.
3.1.5. Any withdrawal of entry or driver/car changes made after acceptance
of any entry must be notified to the Secretary of the Meeting in writing.
If driver/vehicle changes are made after the publication of Entry Lists
with Final Instructions, the Competitor concerned will be accepted in
accordance with B.12.1.12.
3.1.6. The entry fee for each round shall be as per the Supplementary
Regulations.
3.1.7. Entry fee refunds will be as per the policies of the Club organising
each round - as published in their Supplementary Regulations for each
round.
3.1.8. Acceptance of Entries: Up to Closing Day, Race meeting organisers
may accept up to the maximum number of starters permitted on the Track
Licence for the circuit ("the maximum"). If entries received
by closing day exceed the maximum selection will be made by the Series
Co-ordinator, in order of support in previous rounds until the maximum
is reached. Those in excess of the maximum and up to 20% more will be
treated as 'reserves' and their entry will be accepted by the above method
or, failing that, strictly in order of receipt. They will practice in
the correct session but will, regardless of the time set in practice,
only race if spaces become available by way of cancellation or withdrawal.
(Practising out-of-session is untimed and therefore would place that driver
behind all others, as would failure to complete the required minimum of
3 laps within the correct session, or disciplinary action taken after
practice which results in the driver receiving a 10 second penalty). If
the maximum has not been reached on closing day, entries received after
that date will be accepted strictly in order of receipt until the maximum
is reached. Any further entries in excess of the maximum and up to 20%
more will be treated as 'reserves' and will practice in the correct session
but will, regardless of the time set in practice, only race if spaces
become available by way of cancellation or withdrawal.
If Reserves are given grid places prior to issue of the first grid sheets
for any round, the times set in practice shall determine their grid positions.
If reserves are given places after the publication of the grid sheet and
prior to cars being collected in the official 'Assembly Area' they will
be placed at the rear of the grid and be started without any time delay.
Otherwise, they will be held in the Pit lane and be released to start
the race after the last car to start the GREEN FLAG LAP or last car to
take the start has passed the start line or pit lane exit, whichever is
the later. Such approval to start MUST be obtained from the Clerk of the
Course.
3.1.9. Qualification races: Not applicable.
3.2. BRIEFINGS: Organisers must notify competitors of the times and locations
for all briefings in the Final Instructions or Official Race Day Bulletins
for the meetings. Competitors must attend all briefings.
3.3. PRACTICE: The minimum period of practice to be provided is to be
as specified in the MSA Regulations J.4.4.1. Should any practice session
be disrupted, the Clerk of the Course shall not be obliged to resume the
session or re-run sessions to achieve the series criteria and the decision
of the Clerk of the Course shall be final.
3.4. QUALIFICATION: Each driver must complete a minimum of 3 laps practice
in the car to be raced and in the correct session in order to qualify
for selection and order of precedence as set out in the MSA regulations
and 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 - as per MSA Regulation J 4.4.3.
3.5. RACES: The standard minimum scheduled race distance shall be 10 laps
whenever practicable but may be reduced at the discretion of the Clerk
of the Course or Stewards of the Meeting.
3.6. STARTS: Unless modified by the Organising Club's Standing Regulations,
the following regulations shall apply:-
3.6.1. All race start countdowns are to have a minimum elapsed period
of 3 minutes from the time all cars are released to form up on the grid
to the start of the Green Flag lap(s) in the formation specified on the
track licence for each circuit.
3.6.2. The minimum countdown procedures/audible warnings sequence shall
be:-
1 minute to start of green flag lap - start engines/clear grid.
30 seconds - visible and audible warning for start of green flag lap.
3.6.3. The use of tyre heating/heat retention devices, tyre treatments
and compounds is prohibited.
3.6.4. Any car removed from the grid after the 1 minute stage or driven
into the pits on the green flag lap shall be held in the pitlane and may
start the race after the last car to take the start from the grid has
passed the startline or pit exit lane whichever is the later.
3.6.5. Any drivers unable to start the green flag lap or start are required
to indicate their situation as per MSA regulation J 13.10.2. and any drivers
unable to maintain grid positions on the green flag lap to the extent
that ALL other cars are ahead of them, may complete the green flag lap
but MUST remain at the rear of the last row of the grid but ahead of any
cars to be started with a time delay.
3.6.6. Excessive weaving to warm-up tyres - using more than 50% of the
track width - and falling back in order to accelerate and practice starts,
is prohibited.
3.6.7. A five second board will be used to indicate that the grid is complete.
The red lights will be switched on five seconds after the board is withdrawn.
In the event of any RED/GREEN starting lights failure the starter will
revert to the use of the Union flag.
3.7. RACE STOPS:
3.7.1. Should the need arise to stop any race or practice, RED LIGHTS
will be switched on at the Startline and RED FLAGS will be waved at the
Startline and all Marshals signalling points around the circuit. This
is a signal for all drivers to cease circulating at racing speeds, to
slow to a safe and reasonable pace and to return to the starting grid
area which will automatically become a Parc Ferme area. Cars may not enter
the pits unless directed to do so. Work on cars in the pits must cease
when a race is stopped.
3.7.2. If the race leader at the time of the Red Flag being displayed
has not completed 2 laps the race will be null and void and will be re-started
with drivers in their original grid positions. Retired competitors may
be replaced by reserves who shall be started from the back of the grid.
Gaps on the grid created by retirements must not be closed up prior to
the start of the race. The Clerk of the Course is to be responsible for
determining the length (in laps) of any restarted race. If any race is
cancelled due to stoppages and cannot be rerun on the day, the 750 Motor
Club will attempt, but is not obliged, to replace the race during the
season.
3.7.3. If a race has to be stopped after the leader has completed more
than 2 laps but less than 50% of its duration it will be considered as
the first part of a two-part race. Cars will be restarted from a grid
set out in the finishing order derived as J5.4.4 and the final result
will be the order of finishing at the end of the restarted race.
3.7.4. If the leader has completed more than half of the race distance
or duration it shall not be restarted and the results will be declared
in accordance with MSA Regulation J.5.4.4.
3.8. RE-SCRUTINY: All vehicles reported involved in contact incidents
during races or practice must be re-presented to the Scrutineers before
continuing in the races or practice.
3.9. PITS AND PITLANE SAFETY:
3.9.1. Pits: Entrants must ensure that the MSA, Circuit Management and
Organising Club Safety Regulations are complied with at all times.
3.9.2. Pitlane: The outer lane or lanes are to be kept unobstructed to
allow safe passage of cars at all times. The onus shall be on all drivers
to take all due care and drive at minimum speeds in pit lanes.
3.9.3. Refuelling may only be carried out in accordance with the MSA Regulation
J. 14, Circuit Management regulations and the SRs or Final Instructions
issued for each Circuit/Meeting.
3.10. RACE FINISHES: After taking the chequered flag drivers are required
to: - Progressively and safely slow down, remain behind any competitors
ahead of them, return to the pitlane entrance as instructed, comply with
any directions given by Marshals or Officials and to keep their helmets
on and harnesses done up while on the circuit or in the pitlane.
3.11. RESULTS: All Practice timesheets, grid sheets and Race Results are
to be deemed PROVISIONAL until all vehicles are released by Scrutineers
after post-practice/race scrutineering and/or after completion of any
judicial or technical procedures.
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4. RACE PENALTIES
4.1. INFRINGEMENT OF TECHNICAL REGULATIONS:
4.1.1. Arising from post-practice scrutineering or judicial action:
Minimum Penalty - The provisions of MSA Regulation O.3.3.
4.1.2. Arising from post-race scrutineering or judicial action:
Minimum Penalty - The provisions of MSA Regulation O 3.5.1 (a) & (b).
For infringements deemed to be of a more serious nature the Clerk of Course
and/or Stewards of the Meeting are to invoke the provisions of MSA Regulation
O 3.5.1 (c).
4.1.3. Additional specific Series penalties:
See 4.2.2.
4.2. Infringement of non-technical MSA Regulations and the Sporting Regulations
issued for the Series:
In order to maintain standards of conduct, the Series Co-ordinator will
monitor all Officials/Observers reports of adverse behaviour at race meetings.
If any individual is included on two such reports he will receive written
warning that his driving/behaviour is to be specifically observed at future
race meetings. Any adverse reports during this period of observation will
result in a Series Stewards' enquiry, with possible refusal of further
race entries.
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5. TECHNICAL REGULATIONS
5.1. INTRODUCTION: The following Technical Regulations are set out in
accordance with the MSA specified format and it should be clearly understood
that if the following texts do not clearly specify that you can do it,
you should work on the principle that you cannot.
5.2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Sports 1000 Series is for Competitors participating
in two-seater, front or rear engined, open or closed sports-racing cars.
5.3. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: The following Articles of MSA Appendix Q Safety
Criteria Regulations will apply:- 1.5.4a/b or 1.5.1 or 1.5.2 or 1.4; 2.1.3;
3.1.1; 5; 6; 7.1.4; 8 to 14.
5.4. GENERAL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS & EXCEPTIONS:
5.5. CHASSIS: The chassis must be a steel spaceframe.
5.6. BODYWORK:
5.6.1. MODIFICATIONS PERMITTED:
1. General:
a) COCKPIT:
i. There must be only one cockpit opening to serve both driver and passenger
space. The opening must be large enough to accept, with it's longest side
transversely at the rear of the opening, a horizontal quadrilateral frame
with hinged joints, one side 81.3cm (32in) long, two opposite sides 45.7cm
(18in) and the fourth side 63.5cm (25in). In checking, neither rear internal
angle of the quadrilateral frame may exceed 920 and neither front internal
angle exceed 1200. (See appendix 6.3 for diagram.)
ii. In checking the cockpit opening any obstruction caused by the bracing
members for a roll over bar may be ignored.
iii. Closed cars must provide similar unobstructed area at drivers/passenger
shoulder level.
iv. The centre line of the driver's seat must be at least 17.8cm (7in)
from the centre line of the car.
b) PASSENGER SPACE:
i. The passenger space, exclusive of the seat structure if fitted, measured
at floor level must be at least 27.9cm (11in) wide at the rear of the
cockpit and at least 70cm (28in) in length to the front of the footwell.
The footwell must be at least 15cm (6in) wide and 25.4cm (10in) high.
These dimensions must be maintained over this area.
ii. If an integral seat structure is incorporated in this space it must
be no higher than 17.8cm (7in) above the 70cm (28in) floor line and at
least 12.7cm (5in) below any structure over any part of the passenger
space.
iii. The driver/passenger space must be clear of and not divided by any
chassis members other than those forming the propshaft tunnel in front
engined cars, or roll over bar braces. It is permitted to locate the fire
extinguisher in the passenger space.
iv. Any cover over the passenger space and/or forming an extension to
the windscreen alongside the driver must be constructed only of supple
and flexible fabric and must be easily removable.
v. It must be possible to drop into the driver/passenger space through
the driver/passenger space opening at right angles to the longitudinal
centre line of the car an inverted 'U' shaped member with legs 76.2cm
(30in) apart (measured over the outside of the legs) held vertically so
that the difference in height of the legs does not exceed 76mm (3in) when
one of the legs is on the lowest floor level.
2. Interior: As defined above.
3. Exterior: AEROFOILS
i. Aerofoil devices ahead of the front wheels are permitted, but must
be below the top of the front wheel rims and not exceed in width the centre
line of the front tyres. They must form a continuous part of the bodywork.
ii. A rear aerofoil is permitted. Chord must not exceed 30cm (11.8in).
Maximum width to be full body width or outermost track whichever is the
greater.
iii. Any rear aerofoil or bodywork must not overhang the rear of the vehicle
by more than 70cm (27.5in) measured from the centre line of the rear wheels.
The height of any bodywork or aerofoil must not exceed 90cm (35.4in) with
the driver aboard, measured from the ground, excluding safety roll over
bars, or bodywork of closed cars between the centre line of the front
and rear wheels.
iv. Any forward facing horizontal splitter attached to the lowest edge
of the front bodywork may not exceed the maximum overall width of the
wheels or bodywork whichever is the greater.
4. Silhouette: Not applicable.
5. Ground Clearance: In accordance with MSA regulation E.13.19.10.
5.6.2. MODIFICATIONS PROHIBITED
1. General: Any in contravention of 5.6.1.
2. Interior: Any in contravention of 5.6.1.
3. Exterior: There shall be nothing to obstruct wholly the driver's sight
from the normally seated position of another car to the front or either
side.
4. Silhouette: Any in contravention of 5.6.1.
5. Ground Clearance: Any in contravention of 5.6.1.
5.7. ENGINE:
5.7.1. MODIFICATIONS PERMITTED:
The engine must be the 8 valve BMW K100, 987cc capacity.
i. A standard BMW K100 block/crankcase must be used with bores not exceeding
67mm + wear allowance of 0.2mm dia., measured at the maximum point of
piston ring travel.
ii A standard BMW K100 crankshaft with stroke 70mm must be used. Removal
or addition of any material, or polishing, or heat or surface treatment
is Not permitted.
iii Standard BMW K100 connecting rods must be used removal of material,
polishing and heat & surface treatment is not permitted. Little end
bushes may be replaced.
iv A standard 8 valve BMW K100 cylinder head must be used with no modifications.
No porting is permitted
v. Standard BMW K100 Pistons or pattern type must be retained and utilize
all three piston rings. Rings are free.
vi. Valves must be to the same pattern as the BMW item including valve
seat, angles, widths and the form of the head both on top and underneath.
Diameters and lengths must remain as standard. The standard BMW cam follower
must be retained.
vii. The valve seat angles diameters and widths must remain as standard.
viii. Valve stem oil seals must be retained.
ix. Valve guides may be replaced but must be same pattern as the originals
x. The Standard BMW camshafts and followers must be retained and be the
sole means of operating the valves. The camshafts must remain entirely
unmodified. It is prohibited to regrind or re-profile.
xi. Offset dowels to adjust the camshafts' timing are not permitted.
xii. The standard engine lubrication system must be retained apart from
additional baffles or flap valves to the sump. The system may be modified
to fit an oil cooler
xiii. The standard oil filter position must be retained
xiv. The cushion drive assembly must be retained in standard form
5.7.2. MODIFICATIONS PROHIBITED: The addition or removal of material in
any form other than for the replacement of valve seats or guides, or as
per 5.7.1
5.7.3. LOCATION: Front or rear.
5.7.4. OIL/WATER COOLING: Free within overall periphery of bodywork.
5.7.5. INDUCTION SYSTEMS: Only the standard BMW K100 Induction system
may be used, without modification. The standard air filter and plenum
chamber must be retained.
5.7.6. EXHAUST SYSTEMS: The standard BMW K100 primary exhaust system must
be retained. The silencer is free subject to 5.16.
5.7.7. IGNITION SYSTEMS: Only the standard BMW K100 ignition control system
(ECU). Re-programming of the control unit (ECU) is not permitted. Additional
piggyback units are not permitted.
5.7.8. The standard BMW fuel injection system must be retained in its
entirety. Including injectors, throttle bodies and plenum chamber. The
Standard BMW control unit (ECU) must be retained. Reprogramming of the
control unit ECU is not permitted. Additional piggy back units are not
permitted
5.7.9. FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEMS: Free.
5.8. SUSPENSIONS: Suspension systems are free, subject to MSA regulations.
5.8.1. Permitted modifications: Free subject to MSA regulations.
5.8.2. Prohibited modifications: Any in contravention of MSA regulations.
5.8.3. Wheelbase/track: Free.
5.9. TRANSMISSIONS
5.9.1. Permitted modifications:
A bevel-driven, live rear axle from a series production car must be the
sole means of driving the rear wheels. It is permitted to add brackets
for mounting suspension and/or braking systems. The axle may be modified
to accept longer or shorter half shafts.
5.9.2. The cushion drive assembly must be retained in standard form
5.9.3. Prohibited modifications: Automatic transmissions, torque biasing,
locked or limited slip differentials. Magnesium alloy bell housing, gearbox
casing and tailshaft. The use of any electronic traction control system
is prohibited.
i. Transmissions & Drive ratios: Axle ratio is TBA. The gearbox must
be the standard BMW K100 with standard ratios. Gearbox must not contain
more than five forward gears. A reverse gear may be added to the standard
gearbox
ii. A reverse gear capable of being engaged by the driver whilst normally
seated must be fitted. This may be either in the standard gearbox or between
the gearbox and the back axle. The reversing mechanism must cause the
direction of the propshaft to be reversed when driven directly by the
engine. The engine rotation may not be reversed
5.10. ELECTRICS
5.10.1. Exterior Lighting: Not applicable.
5.10.2. Rear Fog Light: To MSA regulation Q5. NB. As from 1/1/03 an 'E'
marked LED rear 'fog' light, mounted in accordance with Q5 will be mandatory.
5.10.3. Batteries: The BMW electrically powered starter motor must be
retained and must be operable by the driver whilst normally seated and
with only the on-board battery must be capable of repetitive starts hot
and cold.
5.10.4. Generators: The standard BMW K100 alternator must be retained
and provide charging for the battery
5.11. BRAKES
5.11.1. Permitted Modifications: Free.
5.11.2. Prohibited Modifications: Not applicable.
5.12. WHEELS / STEERING
5.12.1. Permitted Options: Free.
5.12.2. Prohibited Options: Any in contravention of MSA regulations.
5.12.3. Wheels:-
Construction & Materials: Free.
5.12.4. Dimensions: Diameter 13" Width Free.
5.13. TYRES
5.13.1. Specifications: Wet tyres are free but as a minimum the tread
pattern must have at least four circumferential grooves of at least 7mm
width equally spaced across the tyre and of minimum 1.6mm depth.
5.13.2. Nominated Manufacturers:
Slick tyres must be YOKOHAMA.
Front:- Size - 160/515-13. Code No : 811.
Rear:- Size - 160/515-13. Code No : 811
Or
Size - 200/550-13 Code No : 810.
Size and code numbers must be clearly visible.
5.14. VEHICLE WEIGHT:
Minimum weight of 450kgs including driver.
5.15. FUEL TANK / FUEL
5.15.1. Types: Free.
5.15.2. Locations: Free. A non-return valve must be incorporated in the
vent system.
5.15.3. Fuel: As per section P of the 2002 MSA Yearbook. The use of power
boosting additives by competitors in any fuel is prohibited. At the end
of practice and the race at least 3 litres of fuel from the tank of the
competing car must be available to the scrutineers for analysis. Compliance
with minimum weight for the car will be taken before the fuel is removed.
5.16. SILENCING
5.16.1. Specification: To current MSA regulations E.12.16.6 and 12.17.
5.17. NUMBERS & SERIES DECALS
5.17.1. Positions: Race numbers must be displayed on each side of the
vehicle alongside the cockpit or on rear wing end plates and as far forward
on the front of the vehicle as possible. 750 Motor Club decals must be
affixed prominently near all number backgrounds. Series Sponsor's decals
(where applicable) must be affixed in or near the positions detailed on
the diagram supplied with those decals. 750 Motor Club decals must take
preference to any other decals. Failure to comply will render the vehicle
and driver ineligible to race. Non-current sponsor's decals must be removed.
5.17.2. Suppliers: Club and sponsors stickers may be collected at the
first race meeting in which the vehicle is entered.
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6. APPENDICES
6.1. Race Organising Clubs & Contacts
6.2. Commercial Undertakings:
Trade Support Vehicle Decals & Overall Patches
Promotional Activities
6.3 Diagram re Cockpit opening (NOT to scale):
ABCD represents the horizontal quadrilateral frame with hinged joints
(referred to in 5.6.1.(i)) which has to fit into the cockpit opening.
The solid and dotted lines show the frame at the extreme positions, dictated
by the internal angles.
Dimensions of the frame are:
AB = 81.3 cms; BC & AD = 45.7 CMS; CD = 63.5 CMS
AB must be at the rear of the cockpit opening and at right angles to the
centreline of the car. When this frame is used to check the cockpit opening,
neither of the rear internal angles DAB or CBA may exceed 920 and neither
of the internal angles ADC or DCB may exceed 1200.
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