2015 KICK Start Energy Ginetta Junior Championship
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2015 KICK Start Energy Ginetta Junior Championship Sporting, Technical and Commercial Regulations and Registration Document An MSA recognised motor racing championship supporting the BTCC, registered by: The British Automobile Racing Club Limited Thruxton Motor Racing Circuit, Nr Andover, Hampshire, SP11 8PN www.barc.net Published Copy V3 – 11 th March 2015 Draft 1 2015 GINETTA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENTS 1. Sporting Regulations – General 2. Sporting Regulations – Judicial Procedures 3. Sporting Regulations – Championship Race Meetings and Race Procedures 4. Championship Race Penalties 5. Technical Regulations 6. Commercial Regulations 7. Championship Contacts APPENDICES A – BTCC Medical Information Sheet B – Championship / Race Entry Form C – Compulsory Championship Decal Layout Page 2 of 65 Draft 1 2015 KICK START ENERGY GINETTA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP 1 SPORTING REGULATIONS - GENERAL 1.1 Title & Jurisdiction 1.1.1 The 2015 KICK Start Energy GINETTA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP is organised and administered by the British Automobile Racing Club Ltd (BARC) 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. The organisers reserve the right to issue additional statements clarifying items in the rules and regulations and all such statements will be issued to all registered drivers by posting to the address details or email details on the registration form. 1.1.2 MSA Championship Permit No: CH2015 / RYD002 Race Status: National B MSA Championship Grade: C Officials: Championship Coordinator: Ashley Gallagher Ginetta Cars Licenced Eligibility Scrutineer: Clive Greves BARC Championship Stewards: Dale Wells BARC Dennis Carter BARC Jamie Champkin BARC Rick Smith BARC Any three of the above may reach a decision. Championship Clerks of the Course: Andy Butler BARC 1.2 Competitor Eligibility 1.2.1 Drivers and Entrant / Drivers must be a minimum of 14 years of age prior to competing in their first race of Ginetta Junior. Drivers who reach the age of 17 during the racing season (1st Jan 2015 to 31st Dec 2015) may continue to take part in all rounds of the championship for the remainder of that season. 1.2.2 A competitor shall not take time off school to participate in motorsport without the prior written approval of their school. If participation in the championship requires absence from school, drivers in full-time school education are required to have the approval of their Head Teacher and a letter stating such approval from the school in order to fulfil registration for the Championship. 1.2.3 Entrants must be fully paid up valid membership card holding members of the BARC and in possession of a valid 2015 MSA Entrants Licences. Page 3 of 65 Draft 1 1.2.4 Where there is no officially licensed entrant, the Parent / Legal Guardian or other delegated representative of the driver will assume the role of an entrant [H27 ] and must be present with the driver at all times. 1.2.5 Drivers must be fully paid up valid membership card holding Racing Members of the BARC, be Registered for the Championship and be in possession of one of the following licences: (i) A valid MSA Competition (Car Racing) licence endorsed “Junior Formulae only” and valid for this Championship. (ii) A junior race licence issued by Motorsport Ireland. 1.2.6 All necessary documentation must be presented to the series organiser for checking at all rounds when signing-on. 1.2.7 It is a condition of registration that any MSA ‘Junior’ race licence will be held by the BARC for the duration of registration in this championship. 1.2.8 Any driver wishing to compete in other ‘Junior’ formulae must make a temporary or permanent arrangement with the BARC for the transfer of their licence to the person or body responsible for holding the licences on behalf of that formula and vice-versa. 1.2.9 Only those cars complying with the 2015 Technical Regulations for the Championship and / or any amendments to the Technical Regulations issued from time to time by way of an official Championship Bulletin, in accordance with MSA Regulation D11.1 . will be allowed to compete in any round of the Championship. 1.2.10 Entrants/Drivers must ensure that their cars comply with the conditions of eligibility and safety throughout qualifying and racing. At any time during an Event, the Championship Clerk of the Course can require a Driver to have a medical examination by the BTCC Medical Adviser or his/her nominee. 1.3 Registration 1.3.1 All competitors must register for the championship by returning the Drivers Registration Form in full to the Co-ordinator. Registrations are accepted on a “first come first served basis”. 1.3.2 The Drivers Registration Form must be completed in full, signed by the driver, and if applicable by the Entrant / Team and be accompanied by the Drivers Registration Fee in full, in order to be considered. The Drivers Registration Form must also be counter signed by the Parent or Legal Guardian of the driver. 1.3.3 The acceptance or rejection of a registration application will be based upon the information given on the registration form. It is therefore a condition of registration that drivers accept that the BARC reserves the right to reject registration applications and / or entries to individual events without giving reasons [ H30.1.3(b) applies]. 1.3.4 The Drivers Entry Registration Fee is £10,995 plus VAT per driver. Cheques should be made payable to Ginetta Cars Ltd. This registration fee is fully inclusive of entry Page 4 of 65 Draft 1 fees to all rounds of the Championship, Official Friday test days, timing fees and medical provision. This fee is payable in full by all competitors prior to the 30 th March 2015. Entry fees may not be paid by account. 1.3.5 The Drivers Registration Fee is inclusive of BARC membership. 1.3.6 A registration once made and accepted shall constitute a legally binding contract and a registration may only be withdrawn without penalty with the mutual consent of both parties. An entrant or driver whose registration is accepted and who otherwise fails to participate in the Championship shall forfeit their registration fees in their entirety. 1.3.7 The Organisers may accept or refuse any registration and withdraw a registration at any time, should the inclusion of the competitor or team be deemed in his/her absolute discretion not to be in the best interests of the Championship. 1.3.8 Registrations will be accepted from 1 st December 2014 until further notice. A maximum of 26 registrations will be accepted for entry into the championship on a first come first served basis. Any registrations received after the first 26 will be held as entry reserves but may join the championship at the discretion of The Organisers. 1.3.9 Registration numbers will be the permanent Competition numbers for the Championship and will be allocated by the Co-ordinator. Numbers 1 through 10 are reserved for Championship Organisers use and will be allocated to returning drivers. Number 40 is reserved for Championship Organisers use and may not be assigned by anyone other than the Co-ordinator. 1.3.10 Guest Competitors may be permitted to make guest appearances at the sole discretion of the Organisers and subject to such conditions as they may stipulate from time to time but subject to meeting the licence requirements of Sporting Regulation 1.3 . As a condition of registration and entry, no guest driver is able to score points or be awarded prize money in the Championship. At the discretion of the Organisers and Ginetta Cars Ltd the driver of any Guest Competitor entered in this way need not comply with the membership requirements of regulation 1.3.5 . The registration form must be completed but the payment of the registration fee specified in regulation 1.4.4 is waived. Otherwise, all regulations of the Championship must be observed. 1.4 Medical 1.4.1 A BTCC Medical Information Sheet (see Appendix A) must be completed and returned to the BTCC Medical Adviser via the Championship Organisers, at least 7 (seven) days prior to the first event or Ginetta Cars official test day in which a Driver intends to compete. Drivers must notify the BTCC Medical Adviser if: (i) The Driver is involved in any serious accident at any event or otherwise at any venue. (ii) There is a significant change in the general physical or mental condition of the Driver. (iii) The Driver is hospitalised for any reason Page 5 of 65 Draft 1 (iv) Drugs are taken for any medical conditions that have not been previously notified. 1.5 Championship Rounds 1.5.1 The 2015 KICK START ENERGY GINETTA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP will be contested over 10 EVENTS (20 races) as follows: Round: Date: Circuit: Organising Club/Centre: 1/2 04/05 April Brands Hatch BARC 3/4 18/19 April Donington Park BARC 5/6 09/10 May Thruxton BARC 7/8 06/07 June Oulton Park BARC 9/10 27/28 June Croft BARC 11/12 08/09 August Snetterton BARC 13/14 22/23 August Knockhill BARC 15/16 05/06 September Rockingham BARC 17/18 26/27 September Silverstone BARC 19/20 10/11 October Brands Hatch GP BARC All rounds are TOCA / BTCC meetings 1.5.2 In accordance with MSA regulation D11.1 . the organisers reserve the right to amend the published list of dates and rounds, in which case, all registered competitors will be informed of the amendments by Official Bulletins. 1.6 Scoring 1.6.1 Points will be awarded to Competitors listed as classified finishers in the Final Results as follows: 35, 30, 26, 22, 20, 18, 16, 14, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 , plus 1 for pole position and 1 for fastest race lap 1.6.2 Competitors must count their results from all Championship Rounds run less two scores which will be dropped, irrespective of whether the competitor be classified as a finisher.