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Super Taikyu Organization (STO) Executive Office Motor Sports Division K2 Planet Co., Ltd Super Taikyu Organization (STO) Executive Office Motor Sports Division K2 Planet Co., Ltd. TAKI Building Omotesando 1F, 5-42-13 Jingu-mae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001 Tel. +81(-0)3-6433-5607 Fax. +81(-0)3-6433-5610 Super Taikyu 2016 “Super Taikyu” Philosophy In 1991, the Super Taikyu Race (“S-Tai”) commenced the building of its history as the mass participation race of commercial mass-produced cars, originated in Japan and is the biggest of its kind; this is a team sport in which professional drivers and amateur drivers – for whom racing is part of their lifestyle – work together and which they have continuously nurtured. The entrants who gather for Super Taikyu are always “buddies” who share a love for cars, motor sport and people: they deepen friendships and improve each other’s technique, and while using the finite resources with care and considering the environment, aim to contribute with safety in mind to the development of the motor-sporting world. To maintain our pride in the unique worldview of Super Taikyu built upon its long history and to preserve the fields for the competition, it is essential that we venture to prioritize safety and fair competition. And we will cherish the fun-factors unique to “endurance races” and wholesome spirit cultivated through team sports, and at the same time we will continue to savor the allure of – not merely vying over the rankings alone – but the times such as when we can all come together for the shared aspirations. We will also aim to contribute to the advancement of Japan’s automobile industry and motor- sports market through developing and selling auto equipment and parts that would arise from the Super Taikyu entrants’ knowledge and know-how. We hope that all those involved in Super Taikyu appreciate this philosophy, and as the “fellows” taking part in Japan’s largest mass participation race, we must all together work towards further developments. Super Taikyu 2016 Sporting Regulation Super Taikyu Series 2016 Sporting Regulation: Version 2016 Contents “Super Taikyu” Philosophy 2 Article 1 Competition Schedule & Race Duration 5 Article 2 Participating Vehicles 6 Article 3 Application for Participation 8 Article 4 Entry Fees 9 Article 5 Regulations for Participating Vehicles 9 Article 6 Participation Requirements for Drivers & 12 Number of Registered Entrants Article 7 Regulations Concerning Use of Tires 15 Article 8 Official Qualifying Rounds 17 Article 9 Number Accepted to Final Round 20 Article 10 Maximum Driving Time per Driver 20 Article 11 Vehicle Storage 21 Article 12 Drivers’ Briefing & Meeting of Competition 21 Operation Officers (Team Managers) Article 13 Start 21 Article 14 Obligation for Pit Stops Accompanied by 24 Change of Drivers during Race Article 15 Pit Operations 24 Article 16 Execution of Penalties 29 Article 17 Remedial Actions 29 Article 18 Completion of Race & Certifying Position 29 Article 19 Operational Regulations of Safety Cars in Final Round 30 Article 20 Suspension & Recommencement of Race 30 Article 21 Conditions Regarding Participation 33 Article 22 Claims, and Inquiries about Judgment 35 Article 23 Provisions for Ceremony 35 Article 24 Press Conference 35 Article 25 Use of Radios 35 Article 26 Score Criteria 36 Article 27 Awarding of Participation Bounties 37 Article 28 Detailed Regulations of Competition 38 Article 29 Bulletins & Official Notices 38 Article 30 Super Taikyu Organization 38 Super Taikyu 2016 Sporting Regulation [Supplement 1] Operational Regulations of Safety Cars in Final Round 39 Vehicles Specially Authorized for Participation 47 Contact Details of Competition Organizers 49 Competition Organization Chart 50 Flowchart of Judgments on Contact Incidents 51 Certified Platinum Drivers 2016 52 Super Taikyu 2016 Sporting Regulation Super Taikyu Series 2016 is held in accordance with the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) Domestic Sporting Code and its supplementary provisions which comply with the FIA International Sporting Code and its supplementary provisions as well as the Sporting Regulation, Technical Regulation, and Competition Special Code published by the Super Taikyu Organization (STO). The current publication of the Super Taikyu Organization (STO) shall be regarded as the binding original text on which this year’s Super Taikyu Series 2016 “Sporting Regulation” and “Technical Regulation” are based. Article 1 Super Taikyu Series 2016: Competition Schedule & Race Duration Test Day Sun. Mar. 6, Twin Ring Motegi (Haga District, Tochigi) First Round Sat. Apr. 2 & Sun. Apr. 3 (5h) Twin Ring Motegi (Haga District, Tochigi) (1-race system) Entry application & registration change period: Fri. Mar. 4 – Mon. Mar. 14 Second Round Fri. May 13, Sat. May 14 & Sun. May 15 (3h) Sportsland Sugo (Shibata District, Miyagi) (class division, Entry application & registration change period: Mon. Apr. 15 – Mon. Apr. 25 2-race system) Third Round Sat. Jun. 11 & Sun. Jun. 12 (4h) Suzuka Circuit (Suzuka, Mie) (2-race system Entry application & registration change period: Fri. May 13 – Mon. May 23 by preliminary- selection) Fourth Round Fri. Sep. 2, Sat. Sep. 3 & Sun. Sep. 4 (9h) Fuji International Speedway (Sunto District, Shizuoka) (1-race system) Entry application & registration change period: Fri. Aug. 5 – Mon. Aug. 15 Fifth Round Sat. Oct. 22 & Sun. Oct. 23 (3h) Okayama International Circuit (Mimasaka, Okayama) (class division, Entry application & registration change period: Fri. Sep. 16 – Mon. Oct. 26 2-race system) Sixth Round Sat. Nov. 19 & Sun. Nov. 20 (3h) Autopolis (Hita, Oita) (class division, Entry application & registration change period: Fri. Oct. 21 – Mon. Oct. 31 2-race system) Super Taikyu 2016 Sporting Regulation Article 2 Participating Vehicles (1) The vehicles must comply with “Super Taikyu Series: 2016 Technical Regulation” published by the Super Taikyu Organization (STO) and in principle, be divided into the following six classes according to the following conditions, cylinder volume, etc. ST-X Class: FIA GT3 approved vehicles ST-1 Class: STO approved vehicles of 3501cc and above ST-2 Class: 2001cc - 3500cc 4WD vehicles ST-3 Class: 2001cc - 3500cc 2WD vehicles ST-4 Class: 1501cc - 2000cc vehicles ST-5 class Vehicles of 1500cc or lower (2) Minimum number of vehicles needed for each class 1) Unless specially approved by the STO, the class that achieved a participation number of fewer than 6 vehicles will be excluded from the awarding of prizes. The “participation number” signifies the number of vehicles officially approved for participation. 2) Even if the participation number is below 6 vehicles, this only excludes the concerned class from awarding of prizes, and not the participation of the entrant(s) in the races themselves, thus the series points are awarded according to the ranking position and the entrant(s) are eligible for the series awards. (3) Vehicle numbers The vehicle numbers used are in principle between 2 and up to 999, and if a team has used the same number for the last 5 or more races in the previous year’s series, the right to use the number will be reserved for them for another one year. 0 is not used and the right to use 1 is reserved for the previous year’s ST-X Class winner. (4) Countries of manufacturing origin of the participating vehicles If a participating vehicle is manufactured outside Japan, and if it is not registered with JAF, the entrants must hand in the approval certificate of the participating vehicle to the organizer in advance at the time of the participation application. Incidentally, if the participating vehicle is neither registered with JAF nor approved by JAF/FIA regardless of its manufacturing origin, the STO will determine the participation of the vehicle. In such a case, the specially authorized vehicle application procedure according to the STO’s specially authorized vehicle application regulations is required. (5) Exhaust noise level Super Taikyu 2016 Sporting Regulation Unless specially stipulated otherwise in the Competition Special Code, all vehicles must comply with the exhaust noise level stipulated in Chapter 2: Exhaust Noise Level of Race Vehicles in Section 1: Race Vehicles Regulations of the 2016 JAF Domestic Sporting Vehicles Code. (6) Spare cars The use of spare cars is not permitted. Within a season, the base format change and the chassis exchange of the competition vehicle is not permitted, with the exception of the format and/or chassis change to a new competition vehicle. This excludes cases such as vehicle damage, which the STO must approve as beyond one’s control. (7) Model limit to vehicles participating in ST-5 class The vehicles participating in the ST-5 class must be of the model that was sold as new in Japan in 2009 or newer. (8) Miscellaneous 1. In case the vehicle has to be replaced due to unforeseeable circumstances such as vehicle damage, limited to the same class, and before the participation application to a competition concerned, the change may in some cases be approved if a petition is filed. Vehicle replacement and/or class change will not be allowed after the participation application. 2. The safety belts must be the one-touch system (turnbuckle system) full-harness type, and their materials and installation methods must follow the JAF Domestic Sporting Vehicles Code Section 4, Supplementary Rules “Regulations Concerning Safety Belts for the Racing Competitions.” The safety belts must be at least the 4-point type (5-point type strongly recommended) and the Y-type 3-point belts will not be permitted. 3. The use of competition vehicles on public roads is prohibited. 4. If the Chairperson of the Technical Committee rules a vehicle unsafe, the entrants must follow his/her instructions. 5. Except for the ST-X class, 2-seater vehicles will be permitted to participate according to the following conditions. Even though the seat number of a vehicle sold is less than 4, if the identical monocoque body model is registered as a 4-seater or higher, the vehicle will be treated as a 4-seater or higher.
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