2018 General Competition Rules
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2018 General Competition Rules Copyright © Midwestern Council of Sports Car Clubs 2018, all rights reserved Revision B, March 12, 2018 Criteria for submitting CHANGE requests to the Midwestern Council Board of Directors for changes to the current General Competition Rules: 1. Print the CURRENT page that you wish to have changed. 2. Using a RED pen. Strike through that text you wish to eliminate. 3. Clearly write out on a separate sheet of paper the verbiage you wish to have replaced in the RED Strike through areas. Criteria for submitting ADDITION requests to the Midwestern Council Board of Directors for consideration to the current General Competition Rules. 1. Print the Current page that you would like to have the ADDITION located. 2. Identify with a RED pen the area that you believe is the best for your addition 3. On a separate sheet of paper, clearly write out your proposal making sure to identify the reason for the addition. 4. Please identify each new point with the correct numbering system as used within that specific area where you wish the addition to be located. MCSCC 2018 Competition Schedule April 28-29 Blackhawk Farms LSCC/SCSCC Drivers School/W2W May 26-28 Blackhawk Farms SCCR W2W/W2W/Enduro/HSAX June 15-17 Blackhawk Farms VSCDA / MCSCC Staffing June 23-24 Milwaukee Mile GLSCC HSAX/Enduro/W2W July 6-8 Blackhawk Farms GLSCC HPDE, MCSCC DS/HSAX/W2W July 28-29 Gingerman Raceway MSCC W2W/Enduro/W2W August 18-19 Autobahn Country Club NSSCC HSAX//W2W September 29-30 Road America MCSCC W2W/Enduro/W2W/HPDE October 20-21 Blackhawk Farms CSCC W2W - Loooong Race 48 2018 GCR Change Log Updated for 2018 GCR Rev. B: Updated Competition Regulation 1.9 and HSAX General Regulation 1.12 IT weight correction and car addition Updated Enduro series regulations for 2018 Updated schedule and logo Updated HSAX street tire rules, added street AWD Updated for 2018 GCR Rev. A: Updated paddock entry rule (Competition Regulations 8.1, 9.11) Updated licensing section (Competition Regulations 3.8, 3.9) Added HSAX Z class and additional car classings Remove VWS class (all cars eligible for other classes, typically IT or Prod) Remove SS (Showroom Stock) class (all cars eligible for IT classes) SM updates Versus 2017 GCR Rev. A: Updated minor waiver section 3.2.2.2.2 Added HSAX car classifications Versus 2016 GCR Rev. A: Minor Participation program extended to 14 and 15 year olds Several IT class/weight changes, disabled power steering allowed, sunroof clarifications Formula 440 and Formula 500 revised & combined to become newly named F5 class Several Autocross classification additions & changes Autocross Super Street class now allows intercooler changes The Midwestern Council Story ........................................................................................................................................................... 1 Bylaws .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 1 General Regulations .......................................................................................................................... 8 Race Staff Personnel......................................................................................................................................................................... 8 1 Officials and Their Duties ..................................................................................................................................................... 8 2 Stewards Qualifications ...................................................................................................................................................... 10 3 Flagging and Communications ........................................................................................................................................... 11 Competition Regulations.................................................................................................................................................................. 12 1. General Standards ............................................................................................................................................................. 12 2. General Regulations .......................................................................................................................................................... 13 3. Licenses ............................................................................................................................................................................ 14 4. Protests ............................................................................................................................................................................. 19 5. Penalties............................................................................................................................................................................ 20 6. Championship Points System............................................................................................................................................. 22 7. Race Starting Standards .................................................................................................................................................... 22 8. Rules of the Pits................................................................................................................................................................. 23 9. Rules of the Road .............................................................................................................................................................. 23 Safety Equipment ............................................................................................................................................................................ 25 1. Helmets ............................................................................................................................................................................. 25 2. Eye and Face Protection .................................................................................................................................................... 25 3. Balaclavas ......................................................................................................................................................................... 25 4. Equipment Condition .......................................................................................................................................................... 25 5. Gloves ............................................................................................................................................................................... 25 6. Hair Protection ................................................................................................................................................................... 25 7. Cloth Face Shields ............................................................................................................................................................. 25 8. Drivers Suit ........................................................................................................................................................................ 25 9. Driver Restraint Equipment ................................................................................................................................................ 25 Automobiles – General Regulations ................................................................................................................................................. 27 1. Eligibility ............................................................................................................................................................................ 27 2. Fuel ................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 3. Identification Marks ............................................................................................................................................................ 27 4. Advertisements on Automobiles ......................................................................................................................................... 27 5. Mechanical Conditions of Automobiles ............................................................................................................................... 27 6. Weight and Track ............................................................................................................................................................... 27 7. Technical and Safety Inspection ......................................................................................................................................... 27 8. Suitability for Competition................................................................................................................................................... 28 9. Annual Inspection .............................................................................................................................................................. 28 10. Classification of Non-Standard Vehicles ............................................................................................................................