Final Instructions
Donington Park – Historic Car Race Meeting – Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th June 2021 Event Timing – Live
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These Final Instructions carry the same force as the ASR’s for this meeting. Thank you very much for your entry. Your competition number is shown on the attached entry list so please read it carefully. The meeting is held on the Donington Park National Circuit DE74 2RP (length 1.98 miles 3.185 Km) and has been inscribed with the FIA as an NEAFP. MSUK Permit No: 120175 Interclub Deputy Chief Scrutineer: Nigel Edwards MSUK Steward: Adrian Fawdington Senior Clerk of the Course: Julian Floyd Club Stewards: Fergus Whatling and Clerks of the Course: Henry Woodgate John Hopkinson, Ken Tyrer, Andy Dee Crowne, COVID 19 Officer: Andrew Warner Nick Fielding and Ian Danaher GT & SCC only Race Director: Andy Dee-Crowne Assistant Clerks of the Course Secretary of the Meeting: Ian Danaher Annie Goodyear and Fiona Dee Crowne Chief Scrutineer: Matthew Lamkin-Smith Startline Judges: Rob Lyall, Chris Towler and Chief Timekeeper: Nick Palmer Peter Farley
REMINDER PRE-EVENT: to timekeepers during the event. • Electronic declaration. This must be See also Para 23. returned prior to the event using the • For Competitors and team members link supplied in the e-mail sent to you. you must provide your own PPE No documentation, no racing. (Personal Protection Equipment) for the • Transponders: If you need to hire a duration of the event. transponder you will need to order and • If you or members of your team are pay for the hire in advance from Timing feeling unwell or displaying symptoms Solutions Ltd (TSL). www.tsl-timing.com, of COVID 19 do not attempt to travel Phone: +44 (0)1827 285666. They will or come to the event. Do notify the be available for collection on the day in office of your withdrawal. If you or one race admin. There is no physical access of your team are taken ill during the
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event. You must contact the club either 5. Signing-on, documentation and by e-mail, or phone immediately and scrutineering: You must have completed leave the venue. your MSUK self-declaration which includes your pre-event scrutineering. 1. Admission to the Circuit: Please use You should bring copies of your the Main Entrance documentation with you including your 2. Tickets and paddock access: You will vehicle identity documents. External be sent four tickets, six if you are in a checks will be made with the driver in double driver race, which will admit you the car. Internal checks will be with and your vehicle to the circuit. Whilst driver out and clear of the car. There we are sending you the maximum ticket will be no physical signing on or licence allocation, we strongly encourage you checks. to only bring with you the number of 6. Non-UK competitors: Competitors people you actually need to run your intending to race with a competition car. Children of 12 years and over must licence which is NOT issued by be in possession of a valid ticket to Motorsport UK should provide details of attend a race meeting. their licence (preferably a photocopy) 3. By entering this meeting you accept plus a letter from their FIA approved that no claim shall be brought against ASN confirming their licence status and the Club, MSV or its agents in the event giving permission to race in the UK at a of damage being caused to a vehicle as National Event with NCAFP approval (Art part of an incident recovery process. 2.3 of the FIA ISC) 4. Gates will close at 23.00Hrs on Friday 7. Drivers’ briefings: Will be sent and Saturday to open at 7.00 am on electronically. Saturday and Sunday morning. 8. If you are a novice and require a All vehicles must leave the paddock by ‘new to circuit’ briefing you should 21.00 Hr on the last day of the event. contact the office to book a call with a For those taking part in the Testing on Clerk prior to the event. You will not be Thursday 24th June who wish to remain allowed to race if you have not had a at the circuit you are permitted to stay briefing. over in Paddock 2. 9. Engines and silencing: All competitors The garage area must be cleared on should ensure that their car complies Thursday night for Donington Track Day with their championship regulations or competitors on Friday 25th June. local restrictions. For those not taking part in the test. MSUK silencing regulations (C(b)23 Circuit access on Friday 25th June into 24) which will be either 105db GT, and Paddock 2 is from 13.00 Hours. Touring Cars or 108db for all other classes, e.g Single Seater, and Sports Those who wish to use the garages (see Racing Cars. allocation) cannot enter into the garage area until after 18.00 Hours The following series will run unsilenced:
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Aurora Trophy with Geoff Lees Trophy, 14. After the chequered flag, drivers must Thundersports and Dunlop Saloon Car slow down and leave the circuit as Cup. directed by the marshals. Please note that racing engines cannot 15. Qualification: All drivers entered for be run before 08.45 or after 18.30 on a race must complete three laps in either day. Anyone in breach of this official practice to qualify. Drivers must requirement maybe excluded from the practice in the relevant session for meeting. every race entered. Drivers wishing to practice out of session must obtain 10. Garage and paddock allocation: Garages have been allocated by groups written permission from the Clerk of and are available on a first come first the Course and will start the relevant served basis. The Paddock allocation is race from the back of the grid. Grid advisory please be courteous and do not positions are determined by the series block or hinder your fellow competitors regulations or as directed by the Clerk from enjoying the weekend. of the Course. 16. Subject to qualification, 11. Roadways within the paddock area Reserves: must be kept clear of all vehicles at all reserves will be admitted to the races times. in the order published in the entry list if spaces are available. 12. Pits, pit wall and grid safety: No persons under the age of 16 will be 17. Grid Formation: Will be as per the admitted in the pit lane or pit wall. A series regulations or as directed by the maximum of two personnel per competing Clerk of the Course. car may be on the pit wall. The pit wall 18. Race Start Procedures: With exception must be clear of all personnel for all of Aurora Trophy and Thundersports, race starts. No personnel are allowed who will assemble in the Pit Lane. on grid. All drivers must proceed to the race 13. Practice sessions and races: Sessions Assembly Area 15 minutes before the may begin before the published time scheduled start time of their race so please be ready, listen for paddock or when called. Pre-gridding and the announcements and also check your 1 minute and 30 second countdowns mobile phones or portable devices as will take place in the Assembly Area. you may be notified by either SMS Text The assembly area is located on the or e-mail of any changes. Melbourne loop. The following grids will have a rolling Dunlop Saloon Car Cup with Historic start: Aurora Trophy with Geoff Lees. Touring Cars: Will have a staggered Thundersports, and Dunlop Saloon Car rolling start with pre-gridding and Cup with Historic Touring Cars. All other countdown taking place in the Assembly races will be a standing start. Area
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The Historic Touring Cars will be • The pace car will indicate an impending released with a 20 second delay after race start by extinguishing it yellow the Dunlop Saloon Car Cup. This will be roof lights and entering the pit lane. controlled by a second Pace Car. Competing cars must then hold their If any Dunlop Saloon Car Cup position and speed, as set by the pace Competitor experiences mechanical car, and as the front row of the grid difficulties they should indicate to approaches the start line the red lights the control car following them they on the starting gantry will be extinguished have a problem by pulling to the side denoting the start of the race. of the circuit to allow the Historic • There will be no acceleration or Touring Car Grid to pass them. If increase in speed before the red light the problem is resolved join at the is extinguished. There shall be no back of the Historic Touring Car Grid, overtaking or changing of direction do not attempt to rejoin the Dunlop prior to crossing the start line. (n.b. Saloon Car Cup grid. should a competitor suffer a mechanical Historic Touring cars, will have the problem they should indicate this to start of their race being signalled by a other competitors by raising their arm waved green flag. If the start has to be and safely pulling off the circuit into the aborted this will be signalled by either pit lane or adjacent to a marshal post). Start Delayed Board, Waved Yellows or • It is strictly forbidden for cars to Red Lights. deliberately back up or hold other 19. Rolling Starts: competitors during the green flag • Cars will be pre-gridded behind the laps in attempt to gain a competitive pace car in either a 2 x 2 or 1 x 1 grid advantage. It is also strictly forbidden formation. When instructed by the Clerk to excessively brake, weave and of the Course the pace car, with yellow accelerate in an attempt to warm tyres. roof lights illuminated, will move off • Any car which in the opinion of the and complete one green flag lap Clerks of the Course fails to maintain (n.b. should the weather have changed its position and speed set by the pace since qualifying or for other reasons car prior to crossing the start line of safety the Clerk of the Course may or is guilty of any of the preceding increase this). The pace car will dictate instructions will be penalised as follows; the speed of the green flag laps. • In addition to any offences outlined in • Competing cars should follow at a safe the MSUK Yearbook any infringements distance from the pace car maintaining of this race start procedure may result their grid positions. The lead cars must in a time penalty of up to 60 seconds have the pace car in full sight for the or disqualification from the race. duration of the green flag laps, should 20. Standing Start: Pre-gridding and the the need arise to delay or abort the start. 1 minute and 30 second countdown
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will take place in the Assembly Area Formula Ford, Classic Formula Ford, following which drivers will be released Dunlop Saloon Car Cup with Historic onto the circuit, by the display of the Touring Cars. The grid for Race 2 will green flag. be formed from the finishing order of Race 1. With retirements being They will complete one lap and then positioned in order of laps completed, proceed to the Grid. This will constitute with if any non starters from Race 1 the ‘green flag lap’. completing the back of the grid. Drivers indulging in practice starts or Historic Formula 3 the grid for Race 2 excessive weaving during the warm up/ will be formed from the fastest lap set green flag lap will render themselves by the competitor in Race 1. liable to exclusion. 23. Historic Formula Ford 2000: Due to a Please make sure you know which line high response to entries, the Historic on the grid to stop at. Upon arrival at Formula Ford 2000 Race has been the Grid, drivers should take up their split into two races. The entry will be positions as quickly as possible and, as ceded and placed into A & B groups for soon as the last car is in position, the Qualifying. 5-second board will be displayed before the red lights are shown, followed The top 6 from each group will be between 3 and 5 seconds later by the placed automatically into the main red lights being extinguished denoting Championship race, with the quickest the start of the race. driver in the fastest heat taking pole position, whilst the quickest driver in 21. Race Stops: Should any race be red- the second heat lining up alongside flagged, notwithstanding the provisions him on the grid with the remaining of MSUK Q5.4, it may be restarted grid positions alternating between the at the discretion of the Clerk of the two qualifying sessions. The remaining Course and if time permits, for the cars will take place in a qualifying race remaining scheduled distance. Should using the alternate positions from the a red flag be displayed during a safety qualifying sessions to establish the grid. car period the race will be suspended, The results of the qualifying race will cars should stop in single file on form the remainder of the grid for the the startline prior to the race being championship race positions 13 – 32. resumed with a safety car restart if time permits. The procedure for race The Top 12 Finishers in the first restarts will be detailed in the briefing Championship race will automatically notes which will follow closer to the progress to the second Championship event date. race, whilst all remaining finishers and non-qualifiers will be placed into the 22. For the following double header races second qualification race the grid being at this event: Aurora Trophy, Historic formed from the result of Championship
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Race 1 with anyone not graduating from 27. Fuel: Vital Equipment with Carless the qualification forming the remaining Fuels (01981 241169) will be in positions on the grid. The result of the attendance providing fuel and other second qualification race will complete services. Sunoco (Anglo American Oil the grid of the second Championship Company Ltd on 01929 551557) will also race positions 13 – 32. be in attendance and will be situated in the paddock. Please remember to check For all remaining races The finishing your championship regulations before order of the first race will determine purchasing fuel. At this meeting only the grid for the Second Race. MSUK pump fuel or FIA 2013/2014 fuels 24. Classic Formula Ford with Historic are allowed to be used. Formula 3: Classic Formula Ford and Historic Formula 3, will qualify together 28. Animals: Animals are not permitted at and race separately see website for the venue. revised timetable. 29. Withdrawal from the race meeting: However we are aware of some late We would remind you of paragraph 7 entries promised to appear. Dependent of the HSCC Supplementary Regulations on the entry Classic Formula Ford and 2021, published on the Events page of Historic Formula 3 will qualify together the HSCC website, www.hscc.org.uk and have separate races please check the HSCC website for Final Timetable. Withdrawals must be notified in writing 25. Use of video equipment: It is only to the HSCC Office by close of business permissible for competitors to use on the Wednesday immediately prior to vehicle mounted video recording the race meeting in order to be entitled equipment with the prior approval of to any refund, the refund will be the the circuit and any such equipment entry fee less £25 administration fee. must be securely mounted, and in place, Any withdrawal made prior to the prior to vehicle scrutineering taking closing date will not be charged. place. The broadcasting of material 30. We would remind you of captured by any on board system is Cancellation: the HSCC Supplementary Regulations covered by MSUK guidelines and policies 2021.’The Organisers reserve the right and particularly its use on social media. to postpone, abandon or cancel the 26. Decals: Competitors are reminded meeting or any part thereof. In the that HSCC decals must be displayed event of postponement, abandonment (one on each side of the car) and, if or cancellation, the organisers and supplied, race sponsor’s decals must promoters will not be liable for any loss be prominently displayed on competing or expense incurred by entrants vehicles. Failure to display decals may or drivers.’ result in exclusion.
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SPECIAL NOTES 33. Speeding in pit lane: The maximum 31. Transponders: Please ensure you have speed in the pit lane will be 60kph fitted a fully charged and working (37.2mph). transponder on your car as per the 34. Safety Car: Maybe used in qualifying MSUK Yearbook 2021 Q12.8.1. Any car and races. There will be no live snatch, without a working transponder will during any recovery will be conducted under a qualifying receive a warning failure to safety car situation according to MSUK correct this will result in a time penalty rules. Safety car procedures will be of 30 seconds being added to your time detailed in the briefing notes. for the race. The timekeepers at this meeting will have transponders available 35. Pit garages: The garage doors onto the for hire for anyone who does not have Pit Lane must remain open at all times. a working transponder. These must be The rear doors must also remain open pre-ordered from TSL prior to the event. when the garage is use but can be A very limited stock will be available for closed while occupants are on track. those experiencing problems on the day 36. Testing: There will be a general test day but you must not rely on their being held on Thursday 24th June. Bookings availability. please direct to circuit. 32. Track limits: May incur time penalties. 40. Race control contact: Judges of Fact may also be appointed. Donna on 07376 323099. SEE PAGE 8 Guards Trophy Race instructions SEE PAGE 9 GT & Sports Car Cup Race instructions
Event Timing – Live
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Guards Trophy Race
37. This will be a 40 minute race: There Administration at least one hour prior to will be a mandatory pit stop at which a the start of the race. driver change may occur. 42. The maximum speed in the Pit Lane 38. The Pit Lane will only be open for will be 60kph (37.2mph). No refuelling driver changes between the 15th and will be allowed. Car doors, seat belts/ 25th minute and all cars, even those harnesses must not be undone until the not changing drivers, must come to rest car is stationary. at their pit garage and make a minimum 43. Race Penalties: If the car does not 90 secs stop in this window. remain stationary for the full 90 seconds there will be a penalty of 39. The pit stop is monitored by the either an extra 90 seconds added to its time keeping system which records the entry and exit from the pit lane. race time or the car could be called in A median target time of 105 seconds for a Drive Through Penalty. allowing for 90 seconds stationary time It is the team’s responsibility to time is used to report any infringements to the stop but it will be monitored and the Clerk of the Course. checked by race officials. 40. For the pit stop the driver does not 44. If a car does not stop within the have to get out of the car or stop the allocated time window there will be a engine if there is no driver change. A 30 second penalty. “Pit Lane Open” board will be shown for 45. Speeding: Any infringement of this 2 laps after the pit is opened and a “Pit speed limit will incur a time penalty of Lane Closed” board will be shown at the up to 2 Minutes, which will be added to end of the “Pit Window”. any other time penalties incurred. 41. All drivers must practice and the 46. Failure to take the mandatory pit stop starting driver must be notified to Race will result in exclusion from the results.
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GT & Sports Car Cup
47. This will be a 60 minute race: There 51. All drivers must practice and the will be a mandatory pit stop at which a starting driver must be notified to Race driver change may occur. Administration at least one hour prior to the start of the race. 48. The Pit Lane will only be open for driver changes between the 20th and 52. The maximum speed in the Pit Lane 40th minute and all cars, even those will be 60kph (37.2mph). No refuelling not changing drivers, must come to rest will be allowed. Car doors, seat belts/ at their pit garage and make a minimum harnesses must not be undone until the 90 secs stop in this window. car is stationary. 53. Failing to remain 49. The pit stop is monitored by the time Race Penalties: stationary on a double driven car extra keeping system which records the entry and exit from the pit lane and is 90 seconds or a drive through penalty, used to report any infringements to the for a single driven car the penalty Clerk of the Course. would be 120 seconds or a driver through penalty. Double driver car, stationary time is 90 It is the team’s responsibility to time seconds. Median Time 105 Seconds. the stop but it will be monitored and Single Driven cars, stationary time is checked by race officials. 120 seconds. Median Time 135 Seconds. 54. If a car does not stop within the allocated time window there will be a 50. For the pit stop the driver does not 30 second penalty. have to get out of the car or stop the engine if there is no driver change. A 55. Speeding: Any infringement of this “Pit Lane Open” board will be shown for speed limit will incur a time penalty of 2 laps after the pit is opened and a “Pit up to 2 Minutes, which will be added to Lane Closed” board will be shown at the any other time penalties incurred. end of the “Pit Window”. 56. Failure to take the mandatory pit stop will result in exclusion from the results.
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Covid 19 Related Notices
A. There will be no physical access to F. If a competitor can safely exit the Clerks of the Course, Timekeepers, or vehicle, they should do so, then stand Stewards at the meeting. If you need in a suitable safe location with respect to speak to any of these officials their to social distancing. contact details will be posted in the foyer of Race Control G. Competitors are responsible for getting their vehicle to the assembly B. Competitors upgrading their licenses. area as usual and from there you will Upgrade cards cannot be submitted for be directed onto the circuit. Prior to signature. In accordance with current races drivers should know their grid regulations MSUK will accept Official position in order that they can find Results in place of signatures. Download their allocated space in the assembly the results from The TSL Website. area and on the grid as there will be a limited number of officials to assist. C. This event will be paperless in line with health directives. All timing sheets, H. The use of golf buggies or other such Grids, Results and Bulletins will be vehicles to move equipment to and issued by e-mail. Please ensure we from the pit lane is permitted but they have the latest e-mail address for you. may only carry equipment and have one Please keep your phone close by so we person as the driver with no passengers can notify you of any changes and call you up to assembly. We also have the I. For races with driver changes the ability to text you or a team member, time period for the pit-stop will be please ensure we have the correct increased to allow for the sanitisation details for you. of the contact areas within the vehicle. D. Due to the restrictions in place as a This will apply to Guards Trophy and GT result of COVID 19 we are limited to the & Sports Car Cup please read the race number of Marshal volunteers we can specific instructions for the duration of deploy. the stop.
E. Any driver involved in an incident will J. Shared use of an internal breather be approached by a Marshal and must and hydration system is prohibited. indicate that they are OK by signalling with a ‘thumbs up’ to the approaching marshal. Failure to do will result in the race being Red Flagged and medical car scrambled.
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