Hot Hatch Championship SPORTING & TECHNICAL REGULATIONS 2021 PUBLISHED VERSION: Page 1 of 11 – issued 19/01/2021 1: SPORTING REGULATIONS - GENERAL Date Circuit Round/s 1.1: TITLE & JURISDICTION: 17 April Cadwell Park 2 The HOT HATCH CHAMPIONSHIP is organised and administered 22/23 May Donington Park 2 by the 750 Motor Club Ltd in accordance with the General 26/27 June Brands Hatch 3 Regulations of Motorsport UK (incorporating the provisions of the 7 August Silverstone (Int) 2 International Sporting Code of the FIA) and these Championship 4 September Oulton Park 2 Regulations. 16/17 October Snetterton 300 3 1. MOTORSPORT UK Championship Permit No: CH2021/R027 2. MOTORSPORT UK Championship Grade: C. 1.6: SCORING: 3: Race Status: Inter-Club / National. 1. Points will be awarded to Competitors listed in the Final Results in each class as follows:-15; 12; 10; 9; 8; 7; 6; 5; 4; 3. All other 1.2: OFFICIALS: finishers-2; all other starters - 1. Fastest lap per class - 1 point 1. Co-Ordinator: G.Groombridge, Donington Park, Castle subject to a minimum of 2 starters in class. If there are less than 6 Donington, Derbyshire, DE74 2RP starters in any class, points will be 12; 9; 8; 7; 6. If there are less 01332 814548; [email protected]). than 4 starters in any class, points will be 9; 8; 7. If there is only one 2. Eligibility Scrutineer: R.Blackmore starter in a class, there will be no point awarded for fastest lap. 3. Championship Stewards: 2. The totals from all qualifying rounds (excluding any races which C. Chapman C. Emmerson I.Sowman are abandoned and which are not replaced) less 2 will determine the final championship points positions. 1.3: COMPETITOR ELIGIBILITY: 1 Entrants must: 3. Ties for end-of-season award winning places shall be resolved, when more than one competitor have equal totals, by taking into (a) be fully paid up valid members of the 750 Motor Club and st nd (b) be Registered for the Championship and account the highest number of 1 places, 2 places etc from the (c) be in possession of a valid MOTORSPORT UK Entrants races they are counting as their best total (i.e. their finishing position Licences. in dropped rounds do not get taken into account). If that fails to find a winner their highest or subsequent highest dropped scores will be 2 Drivers and Entrant/Drivers must: (a) Be current Members of the 750 Motor Club and added to their existing total score until a conclusive result is found. (b) be Registered for the Championship and (c) be in possession of valid Competition (Racing) Club Licence, 1.7: AWARDS: as a minimum 1. All awards are to be provided by the Organising Club unless (d) Or be in possession pf the highest grade of national Race agreed otherwise. licence or valid FIA International Licence, together with their ASN’s 2. Per Round: Awards of 1st, 2nd & 3rd in class will be given, subject written consent ((H)26.2. and FIA ISC Article 2.3.7.b applies) to the number of starters as follows:- 2 to 3 starters -1st in Class (e) If participation in the Championship requires absence from only; 4 to 5 starters -1st & 2nd in class only; 6 or more starters - 1st, education a driver, in full time school education is required to have 2nd & 3rd in class. Awards to Highest Placed Golf GTI’s adhering to the approval of their head teacher and a letter stating such approval the regulations in Appendix 3. from their school in order to fulfil registration for the Championship. 3. Championship: Trophies to: A driver shall not take time out of their education to participate in st nd rd motor sport without the prior written approval of their education 1 , 2 & 3 overall. establishment. 1st, 2nd & 3rd in class subject to a minimum of 5 race starts. 3. All necessary documentation must be presented for checking at all Best prepared car. rounds when signing-on. Highest Placed Novice 1.4: REGISTRATION: Highest Placed Golf GTI adhering to regulations in 1. All competitors must register for the Championship by returning Appendix 3. the Registration Form with the Registration Fee to the Coordinator 4. Bonuses: prior to the Final Closing date for the first round being entered. 2. The Registration Fee for the season is £135 payable upon Per Round: Not applicable. registration. For competitors wishing to enter a single event a Championship: Not applicable registration fee of £25 is payable and points will be awarded for this 5. Presentations: Garlands and Trophies are to be provided for event. If further races are entered the balance of the £130 fee must presentation at the end of each race. Prize money and Bonuses shall be paid. be posted to the Entrants within one month of the results being 3. Registration numbers will be the permanent Competition number declared final after each season. for the Championship. 6. Entertainment Tax Liability: Not applicable. 1.5: CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS: 7. Title to all Trophies: In the event of any Provisional Results or Championship Tables being revised after any provisional The HOT HATCH CHAMPIONSHIP will be contested over the presentations and such revisions affecting the distribution of any following rounds: awards the Competitors concerned must return such awards to the 750 Motor Club Competitions Secretary in good condition within 7 days. 2: CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT MEETINGS & RACE PROCEDURES 1. ENTRIES: 1. Competitors are responsible for sending in correct and complete entries with the correct entry fee prior to the closing date for entries before each event. Hot Hatch Championship SPORTING & TECHNICAL REGULATIONS 2021 PUBLISHED VERSION: Page 2 of 11 – issued 19/01/2021 2. Incorrect or incomplete entries (Including Driver to be Safety Regulations are complied with at all times. Nominated Entries) are to be held in abeyance until they are 2. Pitlane: The outer lane or lanes are to be kept unobstructed to complete and correct and the date of receipt for acceptance of allow safe passage of cars at all times. The onus shall be on all entry purposes shall be the date on which the Meeting Organiser Drivers to take all due care and respect the pit lane speed limits. receives the missing or corrected information or fee. 3. Refuelling: May only be carried out in accordance with the 3. Any withdrawal of Entry or Driver/Car changes made after MOTORSPORT UK General Regulations, the Organising Club acceptance of any entry must be notified to the Meeting Regulations, Circuit Management Regulations and the SRs or Final Organisers in writing. D25.1.12. applies. Instructions issued for each Circuit/Meeting. 4. The Entry Fee for each event shall be specified in the SRs and 4. Speed Limit: Pit Lane Speed Limit will be 60 km/h. on the entry form. 5. Reserves will be listed in the Final List of Entries published with 8. RACE FINISHES: After taking the Chequered Flag drivers are Final Instructions or in a Bulletin. required to: I. progressively and safely slow down 2. BRIEFINGS: Organisers should notify Competitors of the times and II. remain behind any competitors ahead of them, locations for all briefings in the Final Instructions for the meetings. III. return to the Pit Lane Entrance/Paddock Entrance as Competitors must attend all briefings. instructed, IV. comply with any directions given by Marshals or Officials 3. QUALIFICATION PRACTICE: V. keep their helmets on and harnesses done up while on the 1. Should any Practice session be disrupted the Clerk of the Course circuit or in the pitlane. shall not be obliged to resume or re-run the session; the decision of the Clerk of the Course shall be final. 9. RESULTS: All Practice Timesheets, Grids, Race Results are to be 2. Each driver shall complete a minimum of 3 laps in the car to be deemed Provisional until all vehicles are released by Scrutineers after raced, and in the correct session, in order to qualify Post Practice/Race Scrutineering and/or after completion of any (MOTORSPORT UK Regulations Q12.4). Judicial or Technical Procedures. (MOTORSPORT UK regulation (D)26.3.) 4. RACES: Should any race be disrupted the Clerk of the Course shall not be obliged to resume or rerun the race ((Q)12.15) (1.6.4. above 10. TIMING MODULES: The 750 Motor Club utilises transponder- applies) based timing and competitors must have a compatible transponder fitted and working and advise the race organisers of its number prior 5. STARTS: to the event. Compatible transponders include the AMB TRANX 260 1. All cars will be released to form up on the grid prior to the start and MyLaps X2 & TR2 models. in formation as specified on the grid sheet. 2. The start will be via Standing start. The minimum Countdown 11. QUALIFICATION RACES: If any event is oversubscribed the procedures/audible warnings sequence shall be:- Organising Club may at their discretion run Qualification Races. I. 1 minute to start of Green Flag/Pace Lap - Start Engines/Clear Grid. 12. OPERATION OF SAFETY CAR: As Q4.9.1 II. 30 Seconds - Visible and audible warning for start of Green Flag/Pace Lap. 13. ONBOARD CAMERAS: All competitors are required to carry an III. A five second board will be used to indicate that the grid is on board, in car camera that records to an SD (or micro-SD) card that complete. must be capable of recording HD footage that can be played back on a IV. The red lights will be switched on five seconds after the standard laptop. Recordings from the cameras may be used where board is withdrawn.