Nick Algar - Competition Secretary Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Please find below the First Draft of the 2016 regs, DO NOT ENTER BASED ON THESE AS WE EXPECT SOME CHANGES. Notes to 2016 Speed Series Regs:- Firstly the Regs are very much a work in progress, there are no Fixtures in there yet, but will be soon. The wording we use is a mixture of what we are required to provide by the MSA as well as our input to provide the rules for competitors run to. So what have we done:- Classes A & B are the same as before, but you can only run 1B tyres and will be able to run in true Road Going classes on the day at events. Sub section 1 is for Novice, sub section 2 for Experts. We will make a small allowance to the Target Times for the use of 1B tyres. Similarly there will be an allowance for Novices. Classes C&D, E&F are essentially the same as 2015 and most importantly will be able to run tyres from list 1C. A big request from a lot of competitors. However to do so you will on the day have to enter the Modified Specialist Production Classes if you run 1C tyres. You can also still enter these classes running 1B tyres and running on the day in the Road Going Classes. It’s up to you which tyre choice you make, but our Target times will be based on 1C tyres. However in C&D please note the new regulation which does not allow modified Crank Strokes. If you run 1C tyres then whilst the car remains in road going condition you will not need Tax, MOT & Insurance, instead it will require and MSA Competition Log book approximately £ 32 from an MSA Scrutineer. This reduces the costs a bit and helps pay for a HANS. Classes G&H are unchanged. We have also changed the maximum score from 102 to 101 to keep the competition tighter. We have tightened up the engines used in classes to try and ensure limited power in the lower classes when Turbo & Spercharged engines as used. WSCC 2016 VER 1 Draft Speed Series Regs.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentinik Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Engines fitted with Turbochargers or Superchargers must use the unit supplied with the standard manufacturer’s engine. The engine fitted to my car was never produced with a turbo fitted to it. I have fitted an impreza turbo. Does that mean my car is not eligible to enter into either class B or D? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Everall Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 You can go in F which is still Roadgoing if you run 1B tyres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentinik Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 You can go in F which is still Roadgoing if you run 1B tyres Thanks for the clarification terry. I'l have to reconsider entering then, as a novice with a car that is not a dedicated track car, i don't feel i would be competing on a level playing field with other cars/drivers entered into that class. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander72 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Val dont worry about the class structure - just go and have fun mate :-) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marto303 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Mike As a novice, you will be competing with other novices regardless of class entered, thats one of the big changes for this year, we will have novice target times for all classes. If you do enter it is possible that you'll be the only Novice in your class ( as your car is quite special ) but with our new target times you will be competing on a level playing field with other novices so no need to reconsider. Martin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.RAD Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Cheers SSOT, looks good! Clearly some thinking to be done for us all but certainly looks like you've made the best of a tough situation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentinik Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Val dont worry about the class structure - just go and have fun mate :-) Mike As a novice, you will be competing with other novices regardless of class entered, thats one of the big changes for this year, we will have novice target times for all classes. If you do enter it is possible that you'll be the only Novice in your class ( as your car is quite special ) but with our new target times you will be competing on a level playing field with other novices so no need to reconsider. Martin Thanks both, , i didnt realise the Novice rule Martin, i must have missed that. I hope i'l be in position to compete with the car towards the end of the season. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marto303 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Thanks both, , i didnt realise the Novice rule Martin, i must have missed that. I hope i'l be in position to compete with the car towards the end of the season. Mike We'd love to have you Mike, any questions just give me a shout Marto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Everall Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Yes, Novices can run in any class and will have an easier target time than the experts in the same class 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marto303 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Cheers SSOT, looks good! Clearly some thinking to be done for us all but certainly looks like you've made the best of a tough situation. Cheers Barny To say it's been tough is an understatement 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanD Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Looks like I wont be entering next year for the first time in 16 years. Unless some one wants to buy an un-run 1700 Rover K-Series. Disapointed but know why the crank rule has been brough in. Just wish there could be a better way. Only way forward for me is to go 1800 with a standard crank with wich will probably give me marginaly more power but less reliability! Just not sure I want to start ripping an engine apart thats never run and taken me 2 years to put together. Good work on the rest of the regs especily on the dificult tyre situation. Its been a dificult year for the SSOT and you have done a great job under the curcomstances. I accept that you cant please everyone all the time and this year it my turn. Just need to consider my options. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Spooner Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Spot on guys, efforts appreciated 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Everall Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Ian---It would be good to see you out this in 2016 and you could still run in class E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loudon - Sponsorship Liaison Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Some good initiatives in there under difficult circumstances. Well done SSOT With regards to the crank ruling, whilst I understand it, I would have thought it more sensible to not allow decreasing capacity (shorter stroke) rather than increasing capacity? Not that it affects me but I see Ian D is affected which seems a shame. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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