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 

[harrypotter]

Stick a reverse lever in the tunnel and don't tell anyone its not connected!

 

Only joking obviously, cos that would be against the rules..... 

[Flying Carrot Steve]

1 hour ago, harrypotter said:

Stick a reverse lever in the tunnel and don't tell anyone its not connected!

 

Only joking obviously, cos that would be against the rules..... 

 

That's right up my street, great answer! 😂

[Rednop1]

13 hours ago, harrypotter said:

Stick a reverse lever in the tunnel and don't tell anyone its not connected!

 

Only joking obviously, cos that would be against the rules..... 

Ive only just seen this 

 

Love it 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Rednop1]

On 10/09/2025 at 18:06, Nick Algar - Competition Secretary said:

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. 

Nick just a quick question

 

As you have mentioned the iva requirements being used as the bench mark do cars in road going need to run things like the extra fuel tank protection bar that was needed  to pass the iva test ?

[Nick Algar - Competition Secretary]

10 hours ago, Rednop1 said:

Nick just a quick question

 

As you have mentioned the iva requirements being used as the bench mark do cars in road going need to run things like the extra fuel tank protection bar that was needed  to pass the iva test ?

 

Hi Ash,

 

No, it more a high level consideration of the regs, than getting into that much detail on individual car makes / models. Although obviously a protection bar is a good idea, but often during to weight consideration that's left off.

[harrypotter]

On 10/09/2025 at 10:08, Rednop1 said:

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 a mot so why does it need one fitted to compete ??

 

you haven’t yet asked about the fitment of a catalytic converter….. 

 

[Rednop1]

I was under the impression that everybody just pretends to run one ???🤣

2 hours ago, harrypotter said:

 

you haven’t yet asked about the fitment of a catalytic converter…..