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Time Attack Regulations 1 TIME ATTACK REGULATIONS Effective January 1, 2015 ASN Canada FIA 481 North Service Road, Suite A-21, Oakville, Ontario, L6M 2V6, Canada Phone: (905) 403-9000 Fax: (905) 403-8448 www.asncanada.com These regulations are intended to assist in the conduct of national competitions. ASN territories and regions may adopt these regulations for use within their jurisdictions if they choose to do so including the sole responsibility for the administration thereof. These regulations are a guide to further general safety and in no way a guarantee against injury or death to participants, spectators or others. No express or implied warranties of safety or fitness for a particular purpose shall be intended or result from publication of or compliance with these Regulations. ASN does not represent or intend that a car prepared for competition according to these regulations will meet Federal and Provincial motor vehicle regulations or local highway traffic laws. At all times, it is entirely the entrant’s/driver’s responsibility to ensure that any car operated on public roads is in compliance with all applicable Federal and Provincial motor vehicle regulations and local highway traffic laws. The contents of this document are copyright and may be reproduced only with permission in writing from ASN Canada FIA. Go-karts are not allowed in SoloSport competitions. ASN Canada FIA is the governing body of motorsport in Canada appointed by the Fédération Internationale de L’automobile 2 3 ASN Canada FIA NATIONAL TIME ATTACK REGULATIONS- .1 ASN Canada FIA (ASN) reserves the right at any time and from time to time to alter these rules. Such alterations or additions will be published in the form of revised regulations or bulletins. Changes to these rules will become effective on the date issued unless amended or revoked by ASN. Questions concerning rule clarification should be directed to the ASN National SoloSport Committee through the chairman or territorial representative. .2 These rules and regulations were established by the ASN and are intended to assist in the orderly conduct of SoloSport events and to further participant and spectator safety. .3 The text of these regulations was originally drafted in English and may be translated into other languages. In case of a dispute between the English text and that of any other translation, the English text shall prevail. In this rulebook, any reference to the masculine shall include the feminine, and references to the singular shall include the plural. .4 By participation in these events, all participants are deemed to have agreed to be bound by this rulebook. The interpretation and determinations of these rules by ASN officials shall be final and binding. In order to maintain a sporting nature, to achieve prompt competition results, and in consideration of the benefits to them, all members, clubs, officials of ASN hereby agree that: .5 Determinations by ASN officials are non-litigable. .6 No litigation shall be initiated against ASN. ASN territories or their members and officials to reverse or modify results of such determinations, or to seek to recover damages or other relief allegedly incurred or required as a result of such determination; and Where a person initiates or maintains litigation in violation of this provision, that person agrees to reimburse ASN for all costs associated with the legal action. .7 Items differing from previous editions are indicated in Bold text, with a Side Bar, as at Left 4 Table of Contents 1: SAFETY AND COMPETITION.................................................................................................................... 7 1.0 HELMETS ............................................................................................................................................... 7 1.1 RESTRAINTS/SEAT BELTS ................................................................................................................... 7 1.2 FIRE SAFETY ........................................................................................................................................ 11 1.3 ROLL OVER PROTECTION – ROLL BARS ........................................................................................... 12 1.4 ROLL OVER PROTECTION – GENERAL .............................................................................................. 13 1.5 VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................... 14 1.6 ELIGIBILITY TO COMPETE ................................................................................................................... 15 1.7 PASSENGERS ....................................................................................................................................... 15 1.8 DRIVING AND SCORING ..................................................................................................................... 16 1.9 RERUNS ................................................................................................................................................ 16 1.10 VEHICLE NOISE …………………………………………………………………………….……….…..…. 17 2: EVENT ORGANIZATION .......................................................................................................................... 17 2.0 DRIVER’S MEETING …………………………………………………………………………………......… 17 2.1 COURSE SAFETY ................................................................................................................................. 17 2.2 FLAGS .................................................................................................................................................... 18 2.3 PERMITS ................................................................................................................................................ 19 2.4 EVENT FLYERS AND SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS ................................................................. 19 2.5 ORGANIZERS’ DOCUMENTATION ...................................................................................................... 20 2.6 COURSE ................................................................................................................................................ 20 2.7 RUNS ...................................................................................................................................................... 20 2.8 TIME ATTACK WITH NO PASSING …………………………………………………………………...……. 21 2.9 TIME ATTACK WITH PASSING ……………………………………………………………..………...……. 21 2.10 TIMING ................................................................................................................................................. 22 2.11 PADDOCK ............................................................................................................................................ 23 2.12 STEWARDS ......................................................................................................................................... 23 2.13 INSURANCE AND WAIVERS ................................................................................................................ 23 2.14 INCIDENT REPORTS .......................................................................................................................... 24 2.15 OFFICIAL RESULTS ........................................................................................................................... 24 2.16 COMPETITION EVENT REPORT ........................................................................................................ 25 2.17 REQUEST FOR ACTION ..................................................................................................................... 25 2.18 PROTEST AND APPEALS .................................................................................................................. 25 3: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SCORING................................................................................................... 25 3.0 CLASS CHAMPION ............................................................................................................................... 25 3.1 NATIONAL OVERALL CHAMPION ....................................................................................................... 25 3.2 IDENTIFICATION AND ADVERTISING ................................................................................................. 26 4: VEHICLE CATEGORIES, ELIGIBILITY, AND MODIFICATIONS ............................................................. 27 4.0 VEHICLE CATEGORIES ........................................................................................................................ 27 4.1 SERIES RACE & KIT CARS ……………………………………………………………....……………....… 27 4.2 PRODUCTION VEHICLES .................................................................................................................... 27 4.3 ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................ 28 4.4 AUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................... 28 4.5 MODIFICATION -DEFINITION .............................................................................................................. 29 4.6 TECHNICAL INSPECTION ................................................................................................................... 29 4.7 BURDEN OF PROOF ............................................................................................................................
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