THE MSA BRITISH DRAG RACING CHAMPIONSHIP 2015
1.
SPORTING REGULATIONS – GENERAL
1.1 TITLE & JURISDICTION
The MSA British Drag Racing Championship 2015 is organised and administered by the Santa Pod Racers
Club 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: CH2015/S003
MSA Championship Grade:
A
1.2
OFFICIALS
1.2.1
The Championship Co-ordinator is:
1.2.2
The Eligibility Scrutineer is:
1.2.3
The Championship Stewards are:
Mr Philip Evans
1.2.4
Mr Darren Prentice
Trakbak Racing Ltd
Unit 5, Airfield Road
Podington
Wellingborough
Northants
NN29 7XA
Tel: 01234 782828
Fax: 01234 782818
Email: darren@santapod.com
Mr Amos Meekins
12 Myrtle Road
Kettering
Northants
NN16 9TW
Tel (H): 01536 392187
Mr Les Needham
Mr Steve Warner
The Championship Co-ordinator Assistant is:
Mr Ian Marshall
Santa Pod Racers Club
P O Box 12
Rushden
Northants
NN10 0ZU
Tel (W): 01933 313625
Fax: 01933 355558
Email: ir.marshall@btconnect.com
1.3
1.3.1
COMPETITOR ELIGIBILITY
Entrants must be in possession of a valid 2015 MSA Entrants Licence or equivalent issued by a foreign
ASN, which has to be endorsed with an E.U. flag.
1.3.2
Driver and Entrant/Drivers must have registered for the Championship and be in possession of a valid
MSA Competition International/National A Licence or be a professional driver in possession of a valid
Licence (featuring an E.U. flag) and medical, issued by the ASN of a member country of the European
Union.
1.3.3
All necessary documentation must be presented for checking at all rounds when signing-on.
1.4
1.4.1
REGISTRATION
Drivers or teams must register with Santa Pod Racers Club by e-mail or post that they intend to enter
the Championship.
1.4.2
There is no fee for registration.
1.4.3
The closing date will be 21 or 28 days before any Championship round.
1.5.1
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS
The nominated rounds for categories of competition will be held on the following dates:
1.5.2
1.6
Round 1
3-5 April
Santa Pod Raceway
SPRC
Round 2
22-25 May
Santa Pod Raceway
SPRC
Round 3
27/28 June
Santa Pod Raceway
SPRC
Round 4
25/26 July
Santa Pod Raceway
SPRC
Round 5
3-6 September
Santa Pod Raceway
SPRC
Round 6
19/20 September
Santa Pod Raceway
SPRC
The Santa Pod Racers Club, P O Box 12, Rushden, Northants, NN10 0ZU is the organising Club.
SCORING
1.6.1(i)Qualifying points
Qualifying positions will be awarded points as follows:
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th & 6th
7th & 8th
9th through 12th
13th through 16th
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
If only qualifying is completed at an event, all competitors will receive 1 st round loser points (up to the maximum
16th qualifier). Where applicable, all competitors below the 16th qualifying position will receive 10 points if
attempted a qualifying run.
1.6.1(ii)Elimination points
Field size (cars)
1-2
3-4
5-8
9-16
1st round Loser
2nd round Loser
3rd round Loser
Runner-up
Winner
20
40
20
20
40
40
60
60
80
20
40
60
80
100
All Six rounds will count towards Championship points.
1.6.1(iii)Bonus points
Additional points are awarded as follows:
10 points to each contestant who attempts 1 qualifying run;
5 points to the competitor who achieves the lowest ET of the event during qualifying or eliminations;
100 points for attending all 5 rounds.
(iv)
If a competitor cannot make it to the first round, or cannot attempt to qualify, she/he will earn 10 points
if her/his entry form has been approved, and her/his car has passed scrutineering inspection at the
event.
(v)
Competing drivers are to determine lane choice by elapsed times. The driver with the better qualifying
ET gets first round lane choice, and in subsequent rounds, lane choice goes to the driver with the lower
ET in the previous round. In emergency qualifying or eliminations (due to adverse weather etc), lane
choice by a coin flip or a random draw lane assignment may apply.
(vi)
If a qualified car and driver is unable to make the first round of eliminations (unable to reach the burnout area), an alternate (if applicable) will be inserted in their place. The quickest non-qualifier will take
the first available space, the second quickest non-qualifier the next available space and so on. When
and if this would happen is at the sole discretion of the Race Director. All first round points and cash
awards will remain with the qualified driver. Alternates will not be eligible for any round points,
regardless of how far they advance past round one. The cash award paid to the alternate will be less
the amount paid to the original qualifier.
1.6.2 In the event of a tie between two or more competitors, the following sequence will be used to obtain a result:
1.
Most Winner points;
2.
Most Runner-Up points;
3.
Most No. 1 Qualifier points.
Should none of these be effective, the Championship Organisers will specify the method to reach a solution.
1.6.3
An appeal against points awarded (or not awarded) in the Championship must be lodged within seven days
of the first publication of the points in dispute in an official document (ref 2015 MSA Yearbook Section C.6.5.1.
1.6.4
Appeals arising out of a Championship classification or points will be adjudicated upon by the Championship
Stewards appointed for that purpose by the Championship Organisers (ref 2015 MSA Yearbook Section
C.6.5.1.
1.7 AWARDS
1.7.1 The overall Championship Winner will be awarded a Challenge Trophy which will remain the property of the
MSA and in addition will be presented with a trophy retained. The Winner will also receive an invitation (plus
one guest) to attend the 2015 Night of Champions, held at Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall. The Winner must
ensure they make themselves available for this event which is currently scheduled for usually the 3rd weekend
in January 2015. Trophies will also be presented to the Competitors finishing second and third overall in the
Championship.
2.
SPORTING REGULATIONS – JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
2.1
Rounds
In accordance with Section C of the 2015 MSA Yearbook, and the
Supplementary Regulations for the event.
2.2
Championship
In accordance with Section C of the 2015 MSA Yearbook, and these
Championship Regulations.
3.
TECHNICAL REGULATIONS
3.1
A National Championship for Pro Modified complying with the 2015 MSA Drag Race Yearbook.
3.2
Practice and Qualification
3.2.1
Drivers must attempt one qualifying run;
3.2.2
Only runs made during a correct qualifying session shall count towards an elimination position;
3.2.3
The crossing of a boundary line during burnout, reversing or a run will be declared a non-scoring run;
3.2.4
A red light (false start) will not apply;
3.2.5
3.2.6
Lane pairings and order for qualifying will be in accordance with the system used for FIA events;
There should be a minimum of 2 qualifying sessions scheduled on each day of qualifying at each event,
where possible.
3.3
Race and Start Procedure
3.3.1
The race format will be Heads Up/Pro Tree. At each event a minimum of three and a maximum of 6
qualifying sessions should be scheduled, of which at least one session must be completed. At Event
Rounds 1, 3,4 and 6 all cars will qualify up to a maximum of 16. If 13 or more cars qualify then the maximum
number of cars taking part in first round elimination will be 16. At Event Round 3 the organizer has the right
to amend the prize fund structure if deemed necessary. At Event Rounds 2 and 4 the maximum number of
cars taking part in first round elimination will be 16. For 8 cars or less FIA progressive ladders will be used.
The minimum number of qualified cars for a 16 car ladder is 13. All eliminations will take place on the final
day of the event unless more than 13 cars are in the first round of the elimination, in which case the first
round can take place on the day before the final day of the event or on the final day of the event. The system
of qualifying and eliminations is described in the FIA Drag Racing Regulations. For all event rounds the FIA
qualifying and eliminations will be in force.
3.3.2
A Pro-Elimination ladder will be used.