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  • 2007 Speed Championship Regulations


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    1 Sporting Regulations – General

     

    1.1 Title & Jurisdiction

     

    The 2007 Lotus Seven Club Speed Championship is organised and administered by the Lotus Seven Club of Great Britain in accordance with the General Regulations of the Royal Automobile Club Motor Sports Association (incorporating the provisions of the International Sporting Code of the FIA) and these Championship Regulations.

     

    MSA Championship Permit no. – Applied For

    Status – National B/Clubmans

    MSA Championship Grade – D

     

    1.2 Officials

     

    1.2.1     Co-ordinator : Mark Durrant, 15 Searles View, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 4FG

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    1.2.2     Eligibility Scrutineer : Mr G J Walton, Wayside Farm, Stairways Lane, Biddulph Moor, Stoke-on-Trent, ST8 7LD

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    1.2.3     Championship Stewards :

    Barry Hunt, Lakeside, Breach Lane, Claverdon, Warwick, CV35 8QB.

    Paul Ranson, Kilmory, 17 Church Road, Brackley, NN13 7BU

    Tim Wilson, 17 Centuria Walk, Salendine Nook, Huddersfield, HD3 3WP.

     

    1.3 Competitor Eligibility

     

    1.3.1     Competitors must be fully paid-up members of the Lotus 7 Club.

     

    1.3.2     Competitors must be registered for the championship and in possession of a valid MSA Non-Race National B Competition Licence or higher.

     

    1.3.3     A novice for the purpose of the Novice Trophy is a person holding a MSA Non-Race National B Competition Licence for the first time in 2007 and taking part in their first competitive season of Motor Speed events.

     

    1.4 Registration

     

    1.4.1     All details of the Championship can be

    obtained from the Coordinator (the Lotus Seven Club Competition Secretary) as detailed in 1.2.1

     

    1.4.2     There is a fee of £15 for entering the 2007

    Lotus Seven Club Speed Championship.

     

    1.4.3     The closing date for acceptance into the

    Championship shall be the same as the

    closing date for the final Championship round.

     

    1.4.4       Competitors must register for the

    Championship at least seven days before

    the first event at which they intend to

    compete and accrue points.

     

    1.5 Championship Rounds 2007

     

    9th April             Longcross Sprint – Sutton & Cheam MC

    15th April                        Cadwell Park Sprint– Borough 19 MC

    28th April                        Aintree Sprint – Liverpool MC

    12th May                        Llandow Sprint – Welsh Counties CC

    13th May            Llys y Fran Hillclimb – Swansea MC

    19th May                        Curborough 1 Sprint – L7CGB

    26th May                        MIRA Sprint – MAC

    2nd June             Pembrey 1 Sprint – BARC

    3rd June                         Pembrey 2 Sprint - BARC

    30th June           Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb – MAC

    28th July             Loton Park Hillclimb – Liverpool MC

    5th August          Harewood Hillclimb – BARC

    26th August        Curborough 2 Sprint – L7CGB

    8th September    Wiscombe Hillclimb – MG Car Club

    16th September   Hethel Sprint – L7CGB

     

    Each qualifying round will be run under its own Supplementary Regulations to which Championship contenders will be bound as well as these Championship regulations and the general regulations of the MSA.

     

    1.6 Scoring

     

    1.6.1     All class runs offered at each round will count for Championship scoring. However should a meeting be abandoned before the completion of two class runs for all Championship classes it will only count as a qualifying round of the Championship providing that all competitors have completed one class run. In this instance only the first class run would count for Championship scoring purposes.

     

    1.6.2     Each round will be scored as follows:

     

    The competitor finishing first in each class will be awarded 100 points. All other competitors in each class will be awarded points based on the first place time as a percentage of their time – to  two decimal places, rounded down.

     

    An example is shown below:

    1st         63.18 secs         100.00 points

    2nd        64.20 secs         98.41 points

    3rd         64.58 secs         97.83 points

    4th         66.78 secs         94.60 points

     

    The Championship co-ordinator will maintain class records for each Championship class at each Championship venue. Due to the changes in classes for 2007 there will be no additional bonus points for breaking any current class record. This will be reviewed for 2008.

     

    1.6.3     Championship and Trophy scoring

     

    The Class Champions will be decided from the best 7 results out of the 15 rounds by simply totaling the points awarded. The Champion for each class will be the one with the most points in that class.

     

    The Overall Champion will be decided from the best 7 results out of the 15 rounds also by simply totaling the points awarded. The Overall Champion will be the one with the most points.

     

    The Novice Trophy and Ladies Trophy will be decided from the best 5 results out of the 15 rounds also by simply totaling the points awarded. The trophy winners will be the ones with the most points.

     

    In the event of a tie for a Class Champion and the  Overall Champion the results from the best scores for 8 rounds will be counted and at this stage if this fails to resolve the tie the result will be declared a tie.

     

    In the event of a tie for the Novice Trophy and Ladies Trophy the best scores for 6 rounds will be counted and at this stage if this fails to resolve the tie the result will be declared a tie.

     

    1.7 Awards

     

    There shall be one Class Champion per class and in addition there will be an Overall Champion, a Ladies Trophy and a Novice Trophy winner. Each Class Champion, the Ladies Trophy, Novice Trophy winners and the Overall Champion shall receive an award. In addition there will be awards for second and third places in each class - dependant upon the number of entries in the class. Five competitors in a class will trigger a second place award, with eight competitors triggering a third place award.

     

    Event awards will be given at each of the L7CGB organized events for first, second and third in class.

     

    Class Champion, Ladies Trophy, Novice Trophy and Overall Champion Awards will be presented at an Awards Presentation Event at the end of the season.

     

    2 Sporting Regulations – Judicial Procedures

     

    2.1 Rounds

     

    In accordance with Breach of Regulations (O) of the 2007 MSA Regulations and the Supplementary Regulations for each event.

     

     

     

    2.2 Championship

     

    In accordance with Breach of Regulations (O) of the 2007 MSA Regulations and these regulations.

     

    3 Technical Regulations

     

    3.1 Eligible Vehicles

     

    All cars must be of the type known as Lotus 7 or Caterham 7 and will be placed in one of the following classes.

     

    3.2 Classes

     

    Class 1:

     

    Lotus or Caterham Sevens powered by:

     

    1. Single cam engines up to 1600c.c.

     

    2. Caterham Sevens which fully comply with the current technical specification for the ‘2007 Caterham Graduates Championship’ – ‘Caterham Graduate Class’ and ‘Caterham Super-Graduates Class’ specification cars only. Cars must fully meet the specification relevant for engine type and year of construction. No further modifications are permitted. For tyres see below.

     

    3. Rover K series 1400cc engines. For cars with the supersport engine - 5 speed gearbox only.

     

    4. Ford Sigma engines – 125 bhp only – with 5 speed gearbox.

     

    For Ford OHV ‘Kent’ Crossflow 1600cc engines ONLY there is a maximum rebore allowance of 60 thousandths of an inch.

     

    Tyres to be listed in 2006 or 2007 MSA Technical Regulations Permitted Tyres ® List 1A only. Maximum tyre width 215mm.

     


     

    The reference maximum power limit for this class is 125bhp.

     

    Class 2:

     

    Lotus or Caterham Sevens powered by:

     

    1. Single cam engines of 1601cc and greater. Power for these engines is limited to 160bhp.

     

    2. Lotus Twin Cam engines. Power for these engines is limited to 160bhp.

     

    3. Rover K series 1400cc supersport engines – with 6 speed gearbox.

     

    4. Rover K series 1600cc engines - provided induction is via the standard production plenum.

     

    5. Rover K series 1800cc ‘VVC’ engines – with 5 speed gearbox only.

     

    6. Rover K series 1800cc engines (up to 140bhp power output only) - provided induction is via the standard production plenum.

     

    7. Ford Sigma engines – 125bhp/150bhp – with 6 speed gearbox.

     

    8. Caterham Sevens which fully comply with the current technical specification for the ‘2007 Caterham Graduates Championship’ – ‘Caterham Mega-Graduates Class’ specification cars only. Cars must fully meet the specification relevant for engine type and year of construction. No further modifications are permitted. For tyres see below.

     

    The following modifications are permitted to Rover K series 1600cc engines: K16 cylinder head porting retaining the standard valves, vernier camshaft pulleys, 52mm throttle body and the use of forged pistons.

     

    The following modifications are PROHIBITED to Rover K series 1600cc engines: The use of VVC or VHPD cylinder heads, reprogrammable ECUs eg Emerald, VVC plenum chambers and a throttle body greater than 52mm.

     

    The following modifications are permitted to Rover K series 1800cc engines: vernier camshaft pulleys, 52mm throttle body and the use of forged pistons.

     

    The following modifications are PROHIBITED to Rover K series 1800cc engines: Any porting of the K16 cylinder head or the use of VVC (except on VVC cars eligible for this class)  VHPD cylinder heads, reprogrammable ECUs eg Emerald, and a throttle body greater than 52mm.

     

    Tyres to be listed in 2006 or 2007 MSA Technical Regulations Permitted Tyres ® List 1A only. Maximum tyre width 215mm.

     

    Cars powered by non-car derived engines or equipped with sequential gearboxes are not allowed in this class.

     

    The reference maximum power limit for this class is 160bhp.

     

    Class 3:

     

    Lotus or Caterham Sevens powered by:

     

    1. Single cam engines of 1601cc and greater. Power for these engines is limited to 160bhp.

     

    2. Lotus Twin Cam engines. Power for these engines is limited to 160bhp.

     

    3. Rover K series 1400cc supersport engines – with 6 speed gearbox.

     

    4. Rover K series 1600cc engines - provided induction is via the standard production plenum.

     

    5. Rover K series 1800cc ‘VVC’ engines – with 5 speed gearbox only.

     

    6. Rover K series 1800cc engines (up to 140bhp power output only) - provided induction is via the standard production plenum.

     

    7. Ford Sigma engines – 125bhp/150bhp – with 6 speed gearbox.

     

    8. Caterham Sevens which fully comply with the current technical specification for the ‘2007 Caterham Graduates Championship’ – ‘Caterham Mega-Graduates Class’ specification cars only. Cars must fully meet the specification relevant for engine type and year of construction. No further modifications are permitted. For tyres see below.

     

    The following modifications are permitted to Rover K series 1600cc engines: K16 cylinder head porting retaining the standard valves, vernier camshaft pulleys, 52mm throttle body and the use of forged pistons.

     

    The following modifications are PROHIBITED to Rover K series 1600cc engines: The use of VVC or VHPD cylinder heads, reprogrammable ECUs eg Emerald, VVC plenum chambers and a throttle body greater than 52mm.

     

    The following modifications are permitted to Rover K series 1800cc engines: vernier camshaft pulleys, 52mm throttle body and the use of forged pistons.

     

    The following modifications are PROHIBITED to Rover K series 1800cc engines: Any porting of the K16 cylinder head or the use of VVC (except on VVC cars eligible for this class) VHPD cylinder heads, reprogrammable ECUs eg Emerald, and a throttle body greater than 52mm.

     

    Tyres to be any road legal E-marked radial tyre or listed in 2006 or 2007 MSA Technical Regulations Permitted Tyres ® List 1B – radial tyres only. Maximum tyre width 215mm.

     

    Cars powered by non-car derived engines or equipped with sequential gearboxes are not allowed in this class.

     

    The reference maximum power limit for this class is 160bhp.

     

     

     

     

     

    Class 4:

     

    Any Lotus or Caterham 7 not meeting the engine requirements of classes 1, 2 or 3 which has a power output of up to 190bhp.

     

    Cars powered by non-car derived engines or equipped with sequential gearboxes are not allowed in this class.

     

    All cars must be fitted with an operational reverse gear.

     

    Tyres to be any road legal E-marked radial tyre or listed in 2006 or 2007 MSA Technical Regulations Permitted Tyres ® Lists 1A and 1B – radial tyres only. Maximum tyre width 215mm.

     

    Class 5:

     

    Any Lotus or Caterham 7 not meeting the engine requirements of classes 1, 2, 3 or 4.

     

    Cars powered by non-car derived engines are allowed in this class.

     

    All cars must be fitted with an operational reverse gear.

     

    Tyres to be any road legal E-marked radial tyre or listed in 2006 or 2007 MSA Technical Regulations Permitted Tyres ® Lista 1A and 1B – radial tyres only. Maximum tyre width 215mm except for the Caterham CSR where the standard factory fitted tyre specification must be used.

     

    Class 6:

     

    Any Lotus or Caterham Seven not meeting the requirements of any other class.

     

    3.3 General Technical Requirements

     

    Cars in classes 1 to 5 must run in a fully road

    legal condition (i.e .with correct lighting and all other technical requirements,  taxed, insured and

    MOT’d where applicable). Competitors are advised that they may be asked to provide documentary proof at an event.

     

    Cars in classes 1 to 5 must have normally aspirated engines.

     

    In the interests of environmental protection all cars will be subject to a maximum noise limit of 108dB at 0.5m. This will be tested at each round.

     

    Cars which have technical modifications deemed by the Championship co-ordinator not to meet the basic spirit of the technical regulations will be allocated to the most appropriate class. The reference maximum power limit for Classes 1, 2, 3 and 4 are guideline limits in power for these classes. Cars with engines deemed to have a higher power level will be moved to another class.

     

    All cars must comply with Sprints, Hillclimbs and Drag Racing (L) and Competitor Safety (Q) sections of the 2007 MSA Technical Regulations. All cars must be fitted with a Safety Rollover Structure which meets Competitor Safety (Q) 2007 MSA Technical Regulations. Competitors are advised that the traditional standard roll-over bar as supplied by Caterham does not meet these requirements. 

     

    Any car fitted with the traditional standard roll-over bar that arrives at an event will NOT be allowed to compete.

     

    Additional Notes for Competitors

     

    These notes are written chiefly for the benefit of competitors who are new to hillclimbing and sprinting. They give a brief introduction to how the championship works.

     

    1. Qualifying Rounds

     

    The Lotus Seven Club is only directly responsible for the organisation of some of the qualifying rounds of the Championship – those with L7CGB as the organising club against the event details on page 1. Registering for the Championship means that you will be invited by each organising club to submit an entry to each of the qualifying rounds.

     

    2. Event Regulations

     

    For Championship rounds organised by the Lotus Seven Club (L7CGB) entry forms will be enclosed within ‘Low Flying’ and Supplementary Regulations published on the Lotus 7 Club website – www.lotussevenclub.com. Supplementary Regulations are also available upon request from the Championship co-ordinator. For qualifying rounds organised by other clubs the event regulations will automatically be sent out by the organising club. In order to facilitate this the names and addresses of all registered Championship contenders will be passed on to club competition secretaries in time for the event regulations to be distributed. Register early for the Championship to ensure you receive the regulations from other organising clubs.

     

    3. Event Entries

     

    The Championship proved very popular in 2006 with over 80 registered contenders. Most events have a maximum of 120 competitors - Lotus Seven Club events at Curborough having a maximum of only 80 competitors. Lotus Seven Club events are also open to competitors who have not registered for this Championship. Hence many events are oversubscribed, and some entries will be refused.

     

    At invited events the Lotus 7 Club Speed Championship may be one of many invited championships and hence the number of available places may be very restricted so early application is advised. At certain venues (eg Shelsley Walsh) demand is likely to exceed supply and the Championship co-ordinator may be asked to filter entries for the organising club.

     

    Registration for this Championship does not guarantee an event entry will be accepted for any qualifying round of the Championship – nor does registration confer any form of priority status.

     

    There is no way to guarantee that your entry will be accepted for any individual event. However there are some simple actions that you can take to maximise the chance of an entry being accepted:

     

    ·         Apply early. Most events have at least part, if not all, of the entry accepted on a first-come first-served basis so send off the entry as soon as the regulations allow – which is often when they are published.

    ·         Fill in the form correctly! This seems obvious but it is surprising how many entries are rejected or delayed by competition secretaries due to incorrect or missing information. For an oversubscribed event incorrect entries are often the first to be rejected.

    ·         Remember to include the cheque!!!

     

    4. Results

     

    Results for each qualifying round and the overall Championship will be posted as soon as possible after each event on the Competitors Korner section of the Lotus Seven Club website - www.lotussevenclub.com

     

    Competitors without access to the Internet and wishing to receive printed copies of the results should supply a SAE to the Lotus 7 Club Competition Secretary for each event when entering. Printed results will be posted within 7 days of the event.

     

    Enjoy yourself!

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