NewsUpdates from the SEPTEMBER 2013 SPORTING | TECHNICAL | DEVELOPMENT | EVENTS | RESULTS NEWS @ThanksMarshal’s P17 latest travels P16 P6 P6 GENERAL NEWS GENERAL NEWS APPOINTMENTS Calado confirmed as World karting back Wanted: National Force India reserve in Britain Development Officer PLUS+ TEAM UK / MSA ACADEMY / www.msauk.org GO MOTORSPORT / TECHNICAL & REGULATIONS / /msauk CHAMPIONSHIP UPDATES / VOLUNTEERING / BACK ISSUES: WWW.MSAUK.ORG/NEWSLETTER @msauk Governing Motor Sports in the UK The MSA is a member of the general MSA NEWS | SEPTEMBER 2013 Motor Sports Council MSC confirms lifing for Stage Motor Sports Council has approved the following regulation changes with effect from 1 Rally seats January 2014. Further details will be made available in the next edition of MSA magazine. 1. Stage Rallying: The Motor Sports Council a. Seats: From January 2014, all stage rally cars must now be fitted with in-date has confirmed that from FIA homologated seats (see sidebar). next year all stage rally cars b. Tyres: must be equipped with seats i. The MSA is working closely with the tyre manufacturers and will shortly finalise the creation of Tyre List 6. From January 2015 only tyres from the that have a current in-date new Tyre List 6 will be permitted for use on unsealed surface stage rallies. FIA homologation, bringing ii. Cars using wheels of 12” diameter or less will be exempt from Tyre List 6. the MSA in line with FIA iii. Hand-cutting of tyres will not be allowed on unsealed surface stage regulations and the vast rallies, but will still be permitted for other stage rallies. majority of National Sporting iv. Where conditions dictate, the Clerk of the Course with the agreement Authorities (ASNs) around of the Stewards of the Meeting, may declare the event to be of “Winter the world. Conditions” and suspend the requirement to comply with Tyre List 6. c. Route Liaison Officers (RLO) must be consulted by organisers of ALL rallies, From 1st January 2014, all whether or not the events use the public highway and the RLO may require stage rally cars will therefore the Clerk of the Course to order additional technical restrictions on vehicles as have to comply with appropriate in their area.- Regulation (R)48.10.6 which 2. Karting: states: “[Cars must] Be fitted a. Tyre testing: Regulations have been approved to govern the testing of tyres with with front seats that are effect from January 2014. currently FIA homologated b. Ages: The current age regulations in Junior karting will remain unchanged for complying with K2.2, with 2014 with a full review of karting ages, weights and licensing requirements to be proposed in the course of 2014. appropriate seat mountings and Section K Appendix 2 3. Racing: Drawing number 32.” a. Proposals to reintroduce the ‘Battenberg’ quartered flag were withdrawn following the consultation process. “There is no doubt that lifing b. Regulations were approved to govern the concurrent running of two endurance is an imperfect approach, races of different durations. but having considered all the 4. Rallycross: A complete set of regulations for space frame Rallycross vehicles will options to monitor usage become mandatory from January 2016. These vehicles will be inspected and issued rather than time, we have not with a Rallycross Spaceframe Vehicle Identity Form. Existing log-booked space frame found a solution that offers Rallycross vehicles may continue until 31 December 2015. a compelling reason to go 5. Drag Racing: From January 2014, all Drag Racing competitors under the age of 18 will in a different direction to require their parent/guardian to hold a PG Entrant’s Licence, to attend the event and to the rest of the world,” said sign-on as the Entrant. Nick Bunting, MSA Chief 6. Fuel: With effect from January 2014, where authority is given by the MSA for events Executive. not to use Pump Fuel, those events must use fuel in compliance with FIA Appendix J Article 252, Article 9. This allows a maximum RON level of 102 Octane. This week’s decision follows detailed consideration by At its previous meeting in June, the Motor Sports Council had requested the MSA the Council of this specific to remind competitors of their obligation to use the correct fuel as laid down in the regulations. research project that had been undertaken on behalf of In support of these revised fuel regulations, the MSA confirmed that it will be providing the Motor Sports Association clear guidance and further training to all scrutineers and officials in the coming months. It to assess the issue of lifing. will also clarify the responsibility of event organisers to ensure that illegal fuel is not made available to competitors. The full report can be found here. In addition, the MSA would like to draw the attention of all competitors to an extensive programme of random fuel testing that will begin in 2014. The governing body is committed to ensuring a level playing field and a safe environment for the greater enjoyment of all and urges competitors to abide by the regulations and not to risk exclusion from their events. P2 MSA NEWS | SEPTEMBER 2013 general @msauk JMMC Rally Jamaica @JamaicaRally 13 Sep JMMC event officials will be undergoing training this weekend with @msauk representatives. Here’s to achieving global best practice standard Jake Dennis @JakeDennis19 12 Sep A fresh team UK sticker WRGB entries open on the side pod. @MSATeamUK Official entries are now open for Wales Rally GB, the final round of the 2013 FIA @MSAUK World Rally Championship on 14-17 November. Chris Middlehurst @chrismidracing The full four-day WRC event, featuring 196 stage miles, carries a significantly 12 Sep @MSAUK I thought the discounted entry fee of £1500 for all-British crews (driver and co-driver holding article was brilliant. Marshals MSA Competition Licences and British passports). The fee for non-British crews really are the un-sung heroes of is £2,598. Motorsport. Without them there would be no racing. There is also a choice between two National events; the three-day National Rally includes 11 of the 13 Wales Rally GB stages, starting on Friday with Hafren, Chris Hodder @BMF_Chris Sweet Lamb and Myherin. The shorter two-day National Rally begins on Saturday 11 Sep Spent the day at the morning and shares the same route as the three-day event, including the two new @MSAUK offices for a LARA RallyFest stages at Chirk Castle and Kinmel Park, plus the historic Great Orme. meeting. Deregulation Bill was a National Rally crews will be based at the new WRC Service Park in Deeside, and hot topic. finishers will collect their trophies on the WRC Start/Finish Podium in Llandudno. Tony Mulcahy™ @TonyIfinity The three-day event includes 114 miles of competitive stages for an entry fee 9 Sep @MSAUK > 650 Marshals of £900, while the 72-mile, two-day alternative is priced at £600. Categories for have renewed online since 4 historic and FIA classes are available, all with their own awards. September. The final closing date is Friday 1 November and competitors can enter on-line via the ‘competitors’ navigation on the official www.walesrallygb.com website. BRC & BHRC agree running order MSA British Rally Championship crews will run ahead of MSA British Historic Rally Championship competitors on all their joint events from 2014. Katie McQuillan @McQuillan1 The move has been mutually agreed between the two championships. The BHRC 7 Sep It’s my 1st @MSAUK race Category 1 cars (Pre-1968) will then be seeded in a small field, followed by the weekend at Hooton Park. A bit other Historic Cars which will be seeded in a single field. A further field for other nervous but excited and my kart modern cars may follow. Where there are National A and B entries of comparable looks epic!!! performance, organisers will request permission - under (R)24.1.4. - to combine Mark Bastin @Markbastin72 them into a common field. 6 Sep Well that’s me re registered “These changes will ensure that the prominence of the BRC as the UK’s top as @MSAUK Track Marshal for domestic rally championship is respected, while recognising the vulnerability and 2014. My 14th year!! #timeflies needs of pre-’68 cars,” said Ian Davis, MSA Rallies Executive. P3 general MSA NEWS | SEPTEMBER 2013 2013 young journalist & photographer awards The MSA is inviting submissions for the 2013 Renault MSA Young Motor Sport Journalist and Photographer of the Year awards. Ulster Rally Shares the Road to Zero Northern Ireland’s Department of the Environment has welcomed the Ulster Rally’s support for the ‘Share the Road to Zero’ road safety campaign. DOE Road Safety’s Margaret Aiken said, “‘Share the Road to Zero’ is a huge community programme with one aim – a vision of zero road Each winner will receive a trophy and a cheque deaths in Northern Ireland. As road users, we all share the road, so this for £1000 at the MSA’s Night of Champions campaign is asking us to also share the responsibility. As such, we are ceremony (pictured) at the Royal Automobile encouraging citizens in Northern Ireland to sign up to a path towards no Club in January. In addition the winning deaths on our roads and in turn pledging to use the roads safely.” photographer’s images will be framed and hung at both the Royal Automobile Club and Lewis Boyd , Todds Leap Ulster Rally Clerk of the Course, added: “It Motor Sports House, and will also appear in is a privilege for the Ulster Rally to support ‘Share the Road to Zero’ MSA magazine. and we actively encourage every road user to sign up to the Road to Zero and commit to zero road deaths in Northern Ireland.