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Decisions taken at the Motor Sports Council meeting of 29 November 2011 that affect regulations in the Competitors’ and Officials’ Yearbook Consultation and ratification The Motor Sports Council must consider all new regulations proposed by the Specialist Committees. The regulations are first published on the MSA website so that comments may be received before they are presented to the Motor Sports Council for approval, incorporating any modifications that result from the consultation process (which may have included review by another Specialist Committee or Advisory Panel). Approved rule changes will be published here and
will also be incorporated into the next available edition of the relevant MSA Yearbook(s).
Explanation of format Regulation changes are shown as red additions or struck through deletions. A dotted line (…) indicates that the regulation contains further wording that is unchanged and has been omitted for space reasons. The dates of implementation are stated immediately above the Regulations, while reasons for the changes are given below.
(B) Nomenclature and Definitions
(D) Organisers
Date of implementation: 1 January 2012 Taster Event: An entry level competition where to encourage first time participation in Motorsport, participants will be deemed to be a member of the club for the day. Clubs may organise no more than one of each type of prescribed event per year to recruit new members and participants. Reason: The proposed wording would allow a club to run one event of each appropriate discipline in the course of the year that could be open to non-members of a motor club and general members of the public while still operating under an MSA permit.
Date of implementation: 1 January 2012 4.5.6. Clubs may organise no more than one event of each type prescribed in 4.5. per calendar year as a “Taster Event” where, provided the MSA has granted specific approval, members of unrecognised clubs or members of the public may participate but not officiate and will be deemed to be a member of the club for the day.
Date of implementation: 1 January 2013 Control Fuel Fuel supplied from a defined source with chemical composition monitored in a manner defined by MSA Regulations. Reason: There is often reference to a “control fuel” for which there is currently no definition. Single-Seater Racing Car. (a) ... (b) It must be possible to enter or leave the Driver’s seat without it being necessary to remove or detach any part of the vehicle, other than the steering wheel, side impact protection systems, including those incorporating the head rest, or seat belts/ harnesses. (c) ... Reason: It is considered that this wording has served well for many years but it is appropriate to update it to reflect changes in vehicle design.
34.8. The Testing of Vehicle Fluids other than fuel 34.8.1. Three samples, each of equal volume, will be taken at the event/competition venue and must be labelled and sealed. One sample will be tested by an MSA approved official using approved test equipment in accordance with MSA approved procedures. 34.8.2. The principles applied to the testing of fuel samples in 34.3.2 to 34.7. must be followed as appropriate for the testing of such other vehicle fluids. Reason: To give guidance on the sampling, storage and notification procedures to be followed for the testing of vehicle fluids other than fuel. (F) Emergency and Medical Services Date of implementation: 1 January 2013 7.1. The Chief Medical Officer at all events will:
7.1.1. Prepare a duty roster in liaison with Deploy their team, in conjunction with the Chief Incident Officer/Safety Officer and the Clerk of the Course, deploying their team so that principal danger areas are under supervision and particularly ensuring that at least one doctor is on call in the pits or paddock area. to ensure adequate cover for the event and that the medical centre, if present, has medical cover.
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7.1.2. Allocate duties to all available doctors after ensuring that each is adequately equipped with oropharyngeal airway, large field dressings or the equivalent and, each member of the team, appropriate to their skills and qualifications. Ensure each team member is familiar with the venue, facilities, equipment, the means of summoning assistance and of disposing of casualties casualty evacuation and removal.
7.1.11. If appropriate see that the Medical HQ is open and staffed as a casualty station.
7.1.3. Ensure each doctor should make a point of introducing team member introduces themselves to adjacent marshals, and in particular to those through whom Race Control will be informed of ambulance movements. the personnel they are stationed with, confirms and checks the means of communication and with event control.
7.1.13. Report to the Clerk of the Course, via event control, when the above points have received attention and they are satisfied that the medical organisation is adequate for practice or racing to begin. facilities are appropriate for the event, raising any regulatory detail with the Clerk of Course and MSA Steward.
7.1.4. Identify with the Clerk of the Course and Chief incident/Safety Officer the locations specified for Medical Intervention / Rescue Unit and ambulances vehicles at the venue unless such is detailed on the relevant MSA Track Licence.
7.2.1. In the event of an accident involving If a competitor receiving is injuriesed in an accident such that, or it otherwise being considered that , the competitor no longer meets the necessary medical requirements or presents with other medical conditions, such that it is considered inappropriate for them to continue to compete, then, the Chief Medical Officer, in consultation with will request the Clerk of the Course shall to withdraw the competitor’s licence upon medical grounds. and advise The Chief Medical Officer should pass a report to the MSA (via the MSA Steward) of detailsing of the nature of the injuries/medical condition suffered. The MSA will hold such a suspended licence as suspended until such times as the driver holder has been is medically cleared medically.
7.1.5. Settle with the leader of the first aid personnel the locations of their team, and the arrangements for relief. 7.1.6. Satisfy themselves that all first aid posts and ambulances are adequately Ensure that all medical vehicles and the Medical Centre (if applicable) are equipped to the MSA minimum specified level.
7.1.12. Determine the location of a telecom phone, provide themselves with the necessary coinage or charge card, and note telephone numbers of the hospital in use and of the ambulance pool if known.
7.1.7. Ensure that all first aid personnel are aware of the method of calling aid and of disposing of casualties, and that an ambulance may depart from the meeting only on the instructions of the CMO in consultation with the Clerk of the Course medical staff have reliable communication with event control and the public telephone service, either by radio, mobile phone or a nearby landline. Ascertain the telephone numbers for the designated hospitals and if possible the relevant NHS Ambulance Control.
7.2.2. Medical examinations leading to the issue of a MSA medical certificate are not permitted at an event (H10)
7.1.8. Ensure that drivers of ambulances and rescue units emergency vehicles are fully aware of the need at all times to preserve free access for their vehicles to the track and that and/or internal roads; that the latter should always be preferred except in dire. They know the evacuation routes for the venue and the route(s) to the designated hospital(s).Ensure that all emergency vehicle drivers are aware that they must not enter the track 0without explicit permission from Race or Rally Control. They should proceed only in the direction in which the event is being run, unless explicitly otherwise instructed. that an ambulance may not cross or proceed onto the track until instructed to do so by a doctor with the approval of the Clerk of the Course.
7.2.4. Where regulations call for an Ambulance the vehicles should be large enough so that the Doctor, MSA registered paramedic or Crew Member to operate without restriction of movement. Low roofed vehicles should be avoided to permit medical attendants to work without restriction.
7.1.9. When on the track an ambulance must always obey Marshals’ signals and travel only in the direction in which the event is being run; and that the Ambulance drivers know the appropriate route to the hospital chosen for that meeting (Drivers should be instructed to return to the circuit as quickly as possible after delivering a casualty).
7.2.3. The appropriate local hospitals authorities must be notified by the event organisers of a meeting as to the time and venue, date and times of the meeting. including practice.
7.2.5. The Chief Medical Officer at Speed and Kart Race Events should satisfy themselves that they have available adequate equipment and materials to enable them to carry out duties within their training and experience. The Chief Medical Officer shall assist the MSA Steward in the completion of the MSA Medical Statistics Form in order that the MSA is able to collect data as part of the MSA risk Management Programme. Reason: This entire section has been reviewed by Medical Advisory Panel in the interests of ensuring compliance with current requirements and practice, taking the opportunity to both shorten and clarify wording as appropriate. (G) Officials
7.1.10. Assure themselves in conjunction with the Clerk of the Course that at points where ambulances may have to cross the track all personnel concerned are prepared to handle such a situation safely and efficiently any personnel located on evacuation routes are briefed as to their role in assisting casualty evacuation.
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(G) Officials Date of implementation: immediate 15.1 All doctors attending motorsport meetings as medical officers must be in possession of a valid licence to practice, members of a recognised medical defence organisation and covered by insurance for work outside of a hospital. Foundation Year 1 and Foundation Year 2 doctors may not act as medical officers at an event. Trainees beyond Foundation Year 2 must ensure that the Approved Practice Setting restriction has been removed from their licence by the GMC. Reason: It has become apparent that many medical practitioners are unaware that the Practice Setting restriction imposed on Foundation Year 1 and Foundation Year 2 is not automatically removed by the GMC on completion of an individual’s Foundation Year 2 period. Unless this restriction is removed the licence to practice is not valid outside of the individuals’ normal place of work. (H) Competitors: Licences Date of implementation: 1 January 2012 8.2.5. *Anyone who is entitled to an International ‘A’ or ‘B’ Kart licence and who passes a written examination. **
8.2.7. *Anyone, during the year of their 16th birthday, who is entitled to an International ‘B’ Kart licence, (or is otherwise approved by the MSA) and who passes a written examination. The National ‘B’ Race licence will be issued to the Race Organising Club. The use of this licence will be restricted to specifically authorised Race Championships and will be held by the Club until the competitor reaches their 16th birthday.** 8.2.8. *A National ‘A’ Race licence may be applied for by a holder of an International Competition Licence issued by the Auto Cycle Union and providing that proof is produced of competing in International motor cycle racing during the preceding five years, subject to passing the ARDS written examination. ** *As the written examination is based on the Competitors’ Yearbook and other information contained in the ‘Go Racing Driver Pack’, it is recommended that the pack is purchased in these exemption categories. ** For those applicants who have no competition car driving experience or who do not hold a road driving licence no exemption from the ARDS course is permitted. Proof of competition car driving experience will be required to accompany your application for a Car Racing licence. Reason: In order to address concern expressed by ARDS of applicants with no car driving experience.
General Practitioner (GP) before applying for their first licence following their 18th 14th birthday. Thereafter they will be required to complete an annual medical self-declaration until the age of 45. Applicants 45 years of age and over must undergo and pass an annual medical examination. The Competition Licence must be issued within 3 months of the date of the medical after which time the report will need to be revalidated by the examining GP. For International licence requirements for those 45 years and over, refer to 11. Reason: The increase in classes for teenage competitors has led to significant numbers of licences being issued initially on self-declaration. If a competitor competes for 3 – 4 years and is then discovered to have a medical condition incompatible with holding a competition licence, this leaves the MSA in an embarrassing situation. Overall there is no increase in costs for the competitor. (J) Competitors: Vehicles Date of implementation: 1 January 2012 4.1.3. Certain types of competition have special requirements which will appear in SRs (Subject to approval by the MSA) (see U.17.25 to 17.28 for Kart Numbers and Q11.4. for Circuit Racing). Reason: Having run a successful trial in the BTCC during 2011 both the Technical and Timekeeping Advisory Panels have no objection to the proposals. (Q) Circuit Racing Date of implementation: 1 January 2013 3.4. Junior Car Racing
3.4.1. The MSA may authorise a maximum of four Junior Car Racing Championships annually, each of which must be endorsed and submitted for approval by an MSA recognised club. The MSA shall however have the right to exceed the above maximum number in circumstances which the MSA considers in its sole discretion to be appropriate or where the FIA has given approval. 3.4.1.2. The MSA will licence Junior Car Racing Championship Organising Clubs and such licences will remain valid for 3 years, when prospective Organisers may again apply for a licence.
Date of implementation: 1 January 2013
3.4.2. Any new manufacturer backed Junior Car Racing Championship must have guaranteed manufacturer support for a minimum of three years. The promoting Club must lodge with the MSA a commitment fee or must issue MSA with formal confirmation that they themselves hold a commitment fee in this respect. In the event that the commitment fee is held by the MSA it will be forfeit if the Championship fails to take place, or ceases prematurely during its first three years.
10.1.1. An applicant 14 18 years of age or over applying for a Car, Truck or Kart (not Kart Clubman) Racing Competition Licence must pass a Medical Examination by their
3.4.2.1. Providing that the Championship has run as specified during its first three years, the fee will then be returned, without interest, to the Club. In the event that
the Club has lodged formal confirmation with the MSA that they hold the commitment fee and the Championship fails to take place, or ceases prematurely during its first three years the Club will take responsibility for any commercial liabilities of the Championship.
11.4.1. The numbers for each rear side window, which shall be; (i) a minimum of 200mm high (ii) with a stroke width of at least 20mm (iii) coloured reflective yellow.
3.4.3. Each Junior Car Racing Championship should achieve an average of 12 starters during any one year in order to retain Championship status.
11.4.2. In addition, the windscreen of all cars must display the competition number positioned on the upper area of the passenger’s side of the windscreen, as follows; (i) the numerals must be at least 150mm high (ii) be in the same colour and font as those displayed on the rear side windows (iii) be placed no closer than 50mm from the lower edge of the windscreen “sun-strip” and 50mm from the side edge of the windscreen. Reason: Having run a successful trial in the BTCC during 2011 both the Technical and Timekeeping Advisory Panels have no objection to the proposals.
3.4.4. A Junior Car Racing Championship will be permitted to accept registrations from Drivers who have achieved their 14th birthday who will be permitted to continue until 31st December of the year of their 17th birthday. 3.4.5. H8.2.1. applies and competitors must satisfactorily complete the extended ARDS course specifically designed for Junior Car Racing. 3.4.5.1. The Competition Licence application must be endorsed and submitted to the MSA by one of the Junior Race Championship Organising Clubs.
(R) Rallying
3.4.5.2. This Licence will state ‘Junior Race Formulae Only’ and will be held by the Junior Car Racing Championship Organising Club.
Date of implementation: 1 January 2013 Duties and responsibilities of the Clerk of the Course
3.4.6. The Junior Driver will be permitted to participate in those Championships authorised by the MSA and the licence holding Junior Race Championship Organiser will be authorised to copy the held licence and pass to the fellow Junior Racing Championship organiser(s), if required. H22.1.2 to H22.1.4. will be waived in this respect.
24.4.5. On any special stage where extreme circumstances make it necessary to authorise the movement of non-competing or rescue vehicles before the stage is cleared of competing cars, a system of Yellow Red Flags must be in place. These can only be located at radio points and will only be displayed on the specific instruction of the Clerk of the Course or Stage Commander. Red Flags must only be used when there is a possibility of non-competing vehicles and rescue services moving on a stage AHEAD of competing cars. There must always be a Red Flag displayed at the point where rescue and emergency vehicles join the route of a stage. These should be located at mid stage rescue points and all locations where a rescue/ emergency vehicle may re-enter the stage following a shortcut and at each radio location these vehicles subsequently pass. They can only be displayed on the specific instruction of the Clerk of the Course or Stage Commander. Yellow Flags must only be used when there is a possibility of non-competing vehicles and rescue vehicles moving on stage AHEAD of competing cars.
3.4.7. Only the MSA is permitted to authorise a Junior Driver to participate in the Motor Sport Ireland Junior Car Racing Championship, any issued licence will be retained by the MSA in this regard. 3.4.8. The MSA Junior Car Racing licence is not valid for any other event or discipline. 3.4.9. Once a Junior competitor reaches 16 years of age he/she is eligible to be issued a Race National ‘B’ licence. Upon issue of a Race National ‘B’ licence (unrestricted) and competition within Car Racing events the Driver will no longer be eligible to again be issued the Race National ‘B’ (Junior Formulae) licence nor to compete within the Junior Racing Formulae. Reason: To legislate for current practice and to formalise the requirements, the outline for which has already been agreed by Motor Sports Council. Date of implementation: 1 January 2012 Competition Numbers and Identification (J.4.1.8, J.4.1) ... 11.4. Championship Regulations (Subject to approval by the MSA) may require competition numbers to be moved to the rear side windows (above the drivers’ name) on the vehicle in which case:
Yellow Flags must be prominently displayed (held out steady not waved) by a designated marshal who MUST wear a marshals’ tabard. Yellow Red Flags shall measure a minimum of 60cm x 70cm.
24.4.5.(i) Competitors who have been shown a Yellow Flag will be given a notional time for the stage. 24.4.5. (ii). Yellow Flags will be displayed to competitors only on the instruction of the Clerk of the Course or the Stage Commander. The time of the deployment of the Yellow Flags will be recorded and notified to the Clerk of the Course. 24.4.5. (iii). No flag other than a Yellow Flag may be deployed at any point along the route of the special stage.
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Competitors 25.6.4. Competitors who are shown a Red flag on a stage where they have been notified in advance that such a system is in operation must cease Competition and come to a standstill at the side of the road or track as soon as possible. On passing a Yellow Flag displayed by a marshal wearing a marshals’ tabard, the driver MUST immediately and significantly reduce speed. The driver will then maintain this reduced speed, whilst being prepared to stop, until the end of the special stage and follow the instructions of any marshals and/or stage safety personnel. Failure to comply with this rule will incur a penalty at the discretion of the stewards. Reason: This revised process updates the current procedure and harmonises flag colour with that of the FIA. Safety
Kart. A small four wheel racing vehicle with a rigid frame and no suspension of the wheels. The engine(s) drive the rear wheels only and these rear wheels must be joined by a single piece rear axle with no differential action between them. The Driver will be seated with feet to the fore.
Date of implementation: 1 January 2013 46.3. Category 2. Any car not complying with 46.2 that may be authorised for use at the discretion of the MSA including cars homologated and remaining fully compliant with FIA R/GT regulations.
1.1.5. Full details of the homologation procedures for both chassis and engines are available from the Technical Department of the MSA.
48.2.7. The engine capacity of FIA R/GT cars complying with 46.3. shall be limited to the current FIA Regulations. Reason: To permit the use of rally cars compliant with FIA R/GT in national events. Date of implementation: 1 January 2012 48.2.8. Historic Rally Cars that are fully compliant with 49 are permitted without a restriction on engine capacity in Stage Rallies. Reason: A consequence of the major changes to Stage Rally vehicle eligibility that came into effect in 2009 was the imposition of capacity limits on Historic Rally Cars issued with a CCLB after 1st January 2009 when competing in Stage Rallies other than Historic Stage Rallies. Relaxation and Clarification.
48.7.2. Cars must be fitted with a self seal connector of a type complying with J5.13. Except as provided for in J5.13.7 cars issued with a current CCLB prior to 1st January 2009 are not required to have a self seal connector. Reason: Relaxation. It was not Rallies Committee’s intention to require the fitting of Dry Break Couplings to older rally cars competing at club level. This applies solely to fuel injected cars with a CCLB issued before 2009 competing in championships that are neither British nor MSA Titled. (U) Karting Date of implementation: 1 January 2013
Nomenclature and Definitions – Karting This section of nomenclature and definitions must be read in conjunction with those given in section B of this publication.
Kart Class. A category within which Kart racing takes place defined by the engine or some other means. Region. A grouping of individual Kart Clubs as recognised for the time being by the MSA Kart Committee.
1.1.4. Full details of all approved classes are contained in the current MSA Kart Race Yearbook.
New Kart Classes 1.2. The development of a new Class must follow the procedures as set out below: The acceptance by the MSA of any new Kart Class is subject to the proposed Class being currently certified under the MSA Kart Class Homologation Regulations, which are available from the Technical Department of the MSA. 1.2.1. The new Class must conform to the definition of a Kart given in Nomenclature and Definitions. New Kart Classes will only be homologated at three yearly intervals, the next period commencing 01.01.2014. Applications for new Kart Class homologations must be made in writing to the MSA by no later than 31st March of the year preceding the next period. 1.2.2. With the exception of any CIK homologated or registered engines, the Class must have a maximum engine capacity of 250cc if it is of two-stroke design. Exceptionally any CIK recognised and/or homologated Class may be introduced by the MSA at any time. 1.2.3. If the engine(s) is of a direct drive four-stroke design, the maximum permitted total engine(s) weight is 40kgs and a total engine(s) maximum of 30bhp. 1.2.4. If the engine has a gearbox, a maximum of six gears is permitted and a maximum of 80bhp. Class regulations may impose further limitations. 1.2.5. The performance of the complete outfit must fit within the preceding point above and should fit in the Boxed Class Structure as defined in the current MSA Kart Race Yearbook. 1.2.6. Any new Class must have its concept registered within the MSA prior to its use within MSA-approved race meetings. Its performance will also be checked in order to determine its placing within the preceding point above. Reason: In order to provide greater stability to the Kart Class structure new classes will be introduced via a homologation period as defined. These proposals to be read in conjunction with the New Class Homologation Regulations.
Date of implementation: immediate
17.8.9. Have any studs with more than 3 threads protruding from the rear of the kart covered with appropriate nuts, caps or suitable protective cover. 17.13.12. Have any studs with more than 3 threads protruding from the rear of the kart covered with appropriate nuts, caps or suitable protective cover. Reason: On the grounds of safety in order to minimise damage caused by an exposed projection.
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