ACTION SHEET
Committee: Historic Committee Date of meeting: 3rd August 2016 Closing date for consultation: 1st December 2016 Email for comments: [email protected]
Section W Championships
Existing Regulation Proposed Regulation
2.2.3. The Eligibility Scrutineer must be MSA- 2.2.3. The Eligibility Scrutineer must be MSA- licenced and specifically approved by the MSA licenced and specifically approved by the MSA and the Technical Commission for this and the Technical Commission for this purpose. The Eligibility Scrutineer should, purpose. Any Championship with a class or when present at events, sign on and remain at classes exclusively for historic vehicles as the circuit until the Official results are defined by MSA regulation must appoint a published. Any eligibility checks on vehicles Historic Grade Eligibility Scrutineer. The must be carried out in full co-operation with the Eligibility Scrutineer should, when present at Club organising the event. The Clerk of the events, sign on and remain at the circuit until Course must be informed of the intention to, the Official results are published. Any eligibility and results of, any eligibility checks. checks on vehicles must be carried out in full co-operation with the Club organising the event. The Clerk of the Course must be informed of the intention to, and results of, any eligibility checks.
Section R Rallies Section R Rallies
Existing Regulation Proposed Regulation
2.8.2. At events where there are Classes for 2.8.2. At events where there are Classes for designated groups or categories of car, designated groups or categories of car, suitable arrangements to undertake eligibility suitable arrangements to undertake eligibility checks should be available before the checks should be available before the Competition or at its conclusion. Competition or at its conclusion. Any event with a class or classes exclusively for historic vehicles as defined by 19 or 49 must appoint a Historic Grade Eligibility Scrutineer.
19.5.1. The MSA may also grant discretionary 19.5.1. The MSA may also grant discretionary waivers for Historic Road Rally Cars waivers for Historic Road Rally Cars complying with R19.1 in respect of 18.2 as complying with R19.1 in respect of 18.2 as appropriate, for Road Rallies and Rallies with appropriate, for Road Rallies and Rallies with Special Tests held between 07.00 and Special Tests held between 07.00 and 22.00hrs. 22.00hrs, providing a Historic Grade Eligibility Scrutineer is appointed.
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Reason: To maintain standards or eligibility at historic events, the Committee would like an Eligibility Scrutineer trained in historic eligibility to be appointed to all historic championships.
The proposal for Section W applies to all disciplines where MSA historic regulations are defined.
The second part in Section R expands this for rallies, where any event with a historic class will be required to have a historic grade eligibility scrutineer.
Training for historic Eligibility Scrutineers commenced in 2015 is scheduled to continue in October 2016 and October 2017
Implementation date: 1st January 2018
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ACTION SHEET
Committee: Historic Committee Date of meeting: 3rd August 2016 Closing date for consultation: 1st December 2016 Email for comments: [email protected]
Section B Nomenclature and Definitions
Existing Regulation Proposed Regulation
Period Defined Vehicles (Rally) Period Defined Vehicles (Rally)
Historic Category 1 – Cars first registered A car will be dated by the specification before 1 Jan 1968 that comply with R.19.1.1 or presented and not necessarily by the date of R.49.1. build or registration.
Historic Category 2 – Cars first registered Historic Category 1 – Cars of a specification between 1 Jan 1968 and 31 Dec 1974 that valid first registered before 1 Jan 1968 that comply with R.19.1.2 or R.49.2. comply with R.19.1.1 or R.49.1.1.
Historic Category 3 – Cars registered and Historic Category 2 – Cars of a specification homologated in Groups 1, 2, 3 or 4 between 1 valid first registered between 1 Jan 1968 and Jan 1975 and 31 Dec 1981 that comply with 31 Dec 1974 that comply with R.19.1.2 or R.19.1.3 or R.49.3. R.49.1.2.
Historic Category 4 – Cars registered and Historic Category 3 – Cars registered and homologated in Groups A, N and B between 1 homologated in Groups 1, 2, 3 or 4 between 1 Jan 1982 and 31 Dec 1985 excluding any cars Jan 1975 and 31 Dec 1981 that comply with that were regulated out by the FIA. R.19.1.3 or R.49.1.3.
Historic Category 4a – Cars registered and homologated in Groups A, N and B between 1 Jan 1982 and 31 Dec 1985 excluding any cars that were regulated out by the FIA.
Historic Category 4b – Cars homologated in Groups A, N and B between 1 Jan 1986 and 31 Dec 1990 excluding any cars that were regulated out by the FIA.
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Section R Rallying
Existing Regulation Proposed Regulation
19.1. Historic Road Rally Cars are categorised 19.1. Historic Road Rally Cars are categorised in the following periods: in the following periods. A car will be dated by the specification presented and not 19.1.1. Historic Category 1 Road Rally Cars necessarily by the date of build or registration: must have been registered before 1 January 1968 and comply with 18.1.1 (except Sports 19.1.1. Historic Category 1 Road Rally Cars Cars which need not be fitted with bumpers), must have been registeredCars of a 18.1.6, 18.3.3, 18.4, 18.5, 18.6 and 19.5. specification valid before 1 January 1968 and complyant with 18.1.1 (except Sports Cars 19.1.2. Historic Category 2 Road Rally Car which need not be fitted with bumpers), 18.1.6, must have been registered between 1 January 18.3.3, 18.4, 18.5, 18.6 and 19.5. 1968 and 31 December 1974 and comply with 18.1 to 18.6 inclusive (see also 19.5). 19.1.2. Historic Category 2 Road Rally Car must have been registered Cars of a 19.1.3. Historic Category 3 Road Rally Cars specification valid between 1 January 1968 must have been registered between 1 January and 31 December 1974 and complyant with 1975 and 31 December 1981, comply with 18.1 to 18.6 inclusive (see also 19.5). their FIA Group 1 or 3 homologation papers, or be a Series Production Car, and comply with 19.1.3. Historic Category 3 Road Rally Cars 18.1 to 18.6 inclusive (see also 19.5). must have been registered Cars of a specification valid between 1 January 1975 19.1.4. Historic Category 2 and 3 Road Rally and 31 December 1981, complyant with their Cars are permitted to use matt black bonnets FIA Group 1 or 3 homologation papers, or be a and wing tops subject to 19.3. Series Production Car, and comply with 18.1 to 18.6 inclusive (see also 19.5). 19.1.5. Historic Category 4 Road Rally Cars must have been registered between 1 January 19.1.4. Historic Category 2 and 3 Road Rally 1982 and 31 December 1985, comply with Cars are permitted to use matt black bonnets their FIA Group A or N homologation papers, and wing tops subject to 19.3. or be a Series Production Car, and comply with 18.1 to 18.6 inclusive (see also 19.5). 19.1.5. Historic Category 4 Road Rally Cars must have been registered Cars of a specification valid between 1 January 1982 and 31 December 1985, complyant with their FIA Group A or N homologation papers, or be a Series Production Car, and comply with 18.1 to 18.6 inclusive (see also 19.5).
19.2. Cars in categories 1, 2, 3 and 4 19.2. Deleted. Cars in categories 1, 2, 3 and 4 registered after the appropriate date may be registered after the appropriate date may be Permitted, provided that documentary Permitted, provided that documentary evidence is submitted to the MSA to show that evidence is submitted to the MSA to show that the specific car (not model) was manufactured the specific car (not model) was manufactured within the specified period. within the specified period.
19.2.1. This evidence should include any 19.2.1. Deleted. This evidence should include technical Documentation supplied by the any technical Documentation supplied by the manufacturer, documents relative to the manufacturer, documents relative to the vehicle, information available concerning vehicle, information available concerning chassis and engine numbers and similar chassis and engine numbers and similar details from reliable and authenticated details from reliable and authenticated sources. On receipt of satisfactory evidence sources. On receipt of satisfactory evidence the MSA will issue a Historic Rally Vehicle the MSA will issue a Historic Rally Vehicle Identity Form (HRVIF) which must be Identity Form (HRVIF) which must be presented at scrutineering with the registration presented at scrutineering with the registration document. document.
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Existing Regulation Proposed Regulation
Cars Eligible Cars Eligible
49.1. Historic Category 1 Rally Cars: 49.1. Historic Stage Rally Cars are Must have been first registered before 1 categorised in the following periods. A car will January 1968. be dated by the specification presented and not necessarily by the date of build or 49.1.2. Historic Category 2 Rally Cars: registration: Must have been first registered between 1 January1968 and 31 December 1974. 49.1.1 Historic Category 1 Rally Cars: Must have been first registered Cars of a 49.1.3. Historic Category 3 Rally Cars: specification valid before 1 January 1968. Includes cars registered and homologated in Historic Category 2 Rally Cars: Groups 1, 2, 3 or 4 between 1 January 1975 49.1.2. Must have been first registered Cars of a and 31 December 1981. Cars in Category 3 specification valid between 1 January1968 and must comply with their Homologation. 31 December 1974.
49.1.4. Historic Category 4a Rally Cars: 49.1.3. Historic Category 3 Rally Cars: Includes cars registered and homologated in Includes cCars registered and homologated in Groups A, N and B between 1 January 1982 Groups 1, 2, 3 or 4 between 1 January 1975 and 31 December 1985 excluding any cars and 31 December 1981. Cars in Category 3 that were regulated out by the FIA in period must comply with their Homologation. from rallies for safety reasons. Cars in Category 4 must comply with their 49.1.4. Historic Category 4a Rally Cars: Homologation forms and Appendix J of the Includes cCars registered and homologated in 1985 FIA Yellow Book. Groups A, N and B between 1 January 1982 and 31 December 1985 excluding any cars Cars homologated in Group B with an effective that were regulated out by the FIA in period engine capacity exceeding 1600cc must have from rallies for safety reasons. Cars in been issued with a valid FIA Historic Technical Category 4 must comply with their Passport (HTP), be in compliance with this Homologation forms and Appendix J of the document and the current FIA Appendix K at 1985 FIA Yellow Book. all times. Cars homologated in Group B with an effective engine capacity exceeding 1600cc must have Historic Category 4b Rally Cars: 49.1.5. been issued with a valid FIA Historic Technical Includes cars registered and homologated in Passport (HTP), be in compliance with this Groups A, N and B between 1 January 1986 document and the current FIA Appendix K at and 31 December 1990 excluding any cars all times. that were regulated out by the FIA in period from rallies for safety reasons. Cars in 49.1.5. Historic Category 4b Rally Cars: Category 4b must comply with their Includes cCars registered and homologated in Homologation forms and Appendix J of the Groups A, N and B between 1 January 1986 1990 FIA Yellow Book and must have been and 31 December 1990 excluding any cars issued with a valid FIA Historic Technical that were regulated out by the FIA in period Passport (HTP), be in compliance with this from rallies for safety reasons. Cars in document and the current FIA Appendix K at Category 4b must comply with their all times. Homologation forms and Appendix J of the 1990 FIA Yellow Book and must have been issued with a valid FIA Historic Technical Passport (HTP), be in compliance with this document and the current FIA Appendix K at all times.
Reason: To align with FIA Appendix K in allowing cars not necessarily built or registered within the historic period to be eligible providing they are presented in a specification correct to the period.
Implementation date: 1st January 2018
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