Road going Hillclimb Requirements.

[Steve G.]

I've done a bit of karting in the past, mainly doing historic demos. I have always like the idea of doing Sprints and Hillclimbs as you are the only car on track. 

I understand I could enter my Westfield in the road going class but wondered what sort of cage would be required if any other than the standard Westfield roll hoop and would I need to fit 4 point harnesses rather then the 3 points it currently has. 

Although a standard road car with a roof doesn't require either I seem to remember reading something about open top kit cars but not sure where. 

Is this a thing or did I imagine it ?

 

 

 

[Nick Algar - Competition Secretary]

4 hours ago, Steve G. said:

I've done a bit of karting in the past, mainly doing historic demos. I have always like the idea of doing Sprints and Hillclimbs as you are the only car on track. 

I understand I could enter my Westfield in the road going class but wondered what sort of cage would be required if any other than the standard Westfield roll hoop and would I need to fit 4 point harnesses rather then the 3 points it currently has. 

Although a standard road car with a roof doesn't require either I seem to remember reading something about open top kit cars but not sure where. 

Is this a thing or did I imagine it ?

 

 

 

Hi Steve,

It should be quite straightforward, you do not need a roll cage in roadgoing class, a braced Roll Hoop is required from a safety point of view. Similarly you could compete with a 3 point harness, but a 4 point is generally considered safer and also allows better control of the car as you are firmly held in your seat. 

To check the latest regulations from Motorsport UK, see here Latest NCR's  scroll to the bottom of the page and press link. All the links are being embeded to help navigation. You want Chapter 14 Sprints & Hillclimbs. 

[Steve G.]

Hi Nick, thank for explaining. 

 

The bar I have has got a diagonal bar fitted but I don't know what sort of spec it is. The belts I have look like a 4 point harness but have a single top fixing. The chassis I have was made like this so I would have to fit extra mounts to fi a proper 4 point harness.  

 

If I fitted a better cage, say a current caged one would the car still be classed as a road car ?

[Steve G.]

I started reading the regs and remember why I thought to ask on here first !

I wasn't sure a Westfield actually classed as a standard road car but they fit in the Road Cars - Specialist Production Cars category. 

 

Thanks for the link to the regs I will have a read. A friend sent a link saying there were some spaces available at Gurston Driving school and it got me thinking. 

[Smudge62]

Yes you can still enter as road going if you have a full cage, it's just extra safety and as to your harnesses it would be to big a job to get the extra bosses welded into the chassis box section.

[Steve G.]

11 minutes ago, Smudge62 said:

Yes you can still enter as road going if you have a full cage, it's just extra safety and as to your harnesses it would be to big a job to get the extra bosses welded into the chassis box section.

Just read the bit about a cage can be fitted as long as it doesn't pick up suspension mounting points. Perhaps I need to keep a look out for a better roll hoop. Thanks.

[Smudge62]

Steve,

 

Your not far away so come to Gurston hill climb next weekend, there will be a variety of Westfields there and also the MSA scrutineers who are very helpful.  

 

Dave