Bec power car road going

[Rednop1]

I have a very simple question 

 

I have a mega bec that i fancy doing a couple of events with next year 

 

I will be looking to be entering road going class

 

My car when it left the westfield factory didnt have a reverse gearbox fitted the car has never needed one to pass an mot so why does it need one fitted to compete ??

[Flying Carrot Steve]

 

It's most likely a safety issue Ash.  Quicker to reverse than to have to unbelt, get out, run to one end and push. Under certain circumstances I'd imagine a reverse box adds safety, at least in their rules, regs and minds for exiting that set of circumstances more speedily. 

[Rednop1]

16 minutes ago, Flying Carrot Steve said:

 

It's most likely a safety issue Ash.  Quicker to reverse than to have to unbelt, get out, run to one end and push. Under certain circumstances I'd imagine a reverse box adds safety, at least in their rules, regs and minds for exiting that set of circumstances more speedily. 

I did think that steve but i was hoping somebody that helps run the 7s could give me the factual reason why its needed .

[Flying Carrot Steve]

 

Someone somewhere must know!

[Nick Algar - Competition Secretary]

Simple really, it's a Motorsport UK regulation as below :-

 

NCR CHAPTER 14.4.10

 

10. Transmission
10.1. For Road Cars and Standard Cars the reverse gear must always remain operable.

 

NCR is short for National Competition Rules, I've started a new topic on these for information. 

 

As a reverse is required for IVA, then it's only Modified cars which are not required to run one. 

[Rednop1]

Thank you for clearing that up Nick