RULES, REGS & CLASSES

RULES & REGS


MEMBERSHIP

1 Year membership £20 which runs from January to January.


TRIAL

Cost £30 per driver.


TROPHIES

A small trophy is presented to 1st and 2nd place winners at the following trial.

Scores are recorded for each trial and end of year trophies are awarded. To qualify you have to enter at least 6 trials, trophies are presented

at the AGM.


REGS

South West Area Trials is a member of the MSA (Motor Sport Association) and as such follows all regulations. - www.msauk.org

All drivers and passengers must hold a valid RS licence from the MSA.


All rules are to follow the MSA guidelines and all Mods & Specials (classes 1 & 2) must have a full roll cage with min 4 point harness.


Drivers drive at their own risk, the entry fee is a donation to the club to cover costs, use of land etc.


There will be a yellow & red card for unacceptable behaviour & reckless driving. Drivers must be in their vehicles ready to start sections.


All motorsport can be dangerous so the club follows MSA guidlines for the protection of members. All vehicles are scruitineered each time before competing and whilst not exhaustive here is an aide memoire used by the club scruitineers, that will allow members to ensure their vehicles comply.


AIDE MEMOIRE FOR SCRUTINEERING


SAFETY AND COMMON SENSE PREVAILS


IT IS CRUTIAL THAT EACH DRIVER IS WITH THEIR CAR WHEN IT IS SCRUTINEERED


IF UNSATISFIED DRIVER TO BE INFORMED OF FAULT TO RECTIFY AND DETAILS MUST BE RECORDED

CHASSIS


BODY
















SEATING


ENGINE



BRAKES

STEERING

TYRES

ISOLATION SWITCH / CIRCUIT BREAKER




FUEL SYSTEM

TOWING POINTS

AND ROPE


EXHAUST SYSTEM

AUTOMATIC GEARBOX


FIRE EXTINGUSHER




PRESENTATION

FULLY SEALED BULKHEAD OF NON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL BETWEN  ENGINE AND PASSENGER  COMPARTMENT

VEHICLES MUST HAVE A SOLID METAL ROOF


ROLL CAGE/BAR-SOLID AND FIXED TO CHASSIS


CREW COMPARTMENT MUST BE ISOLATED/COVERED (Inc joint free linkages and attachments) FROM ENGINE, BATTERY, FUEL TANK & WATER HEADER TANKS


ALL TANKS TO BE  FIXED AND SECURE


IF BATTERY HAS TO BE IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OR ALONGSIDE FUEL TANK IT MUST BE IN A LEAK PROOF CONTAINER SECURED TO VEHICLE. MUST BE SEPARATED FROM FUEL TANK


MUDGUARDS TO ALL WHEELS AND COVERS TREADED AREA OF TYRE WIDTH


BATTERY TERMINALS MUST BE COVERED WITH NON CONDUCTING MATERIAL

SECURE AND  CHECK ANCHORAGE OF BELTS - PREFERABLY NOT TO THE SEAT - MIN 4 POINT

THROTTLE RETURN SPRING MUST BE IN PLACE


NO VISIBLE FUEL LEAK/FUEL SMELL?

FOOTBRAKE AND HANDBRAKE TO HOLD VEHICLE ON  45 DEGREE  SLOPE

NO UNDUE PLAY

NO DUMPER/OPEN TREAD

SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FROM INSIDE AND FROM EITHER SIDE OF THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE


COMPULSORY FROM 1/1/2016

CLASSES 1&2 COMPULSORY-CLASS 3 STRONGLY ADVISED TO ADHERE

FUEL BREATHER TO BE IN PLACE TO ENSURE CUT OFF IN THE EVENT OF ROLL OVER

SERVICEABLE ROPE/STROP TO BE CARRIED IN EACH CAR


SECURE TOWING POINTS BOTH FRONT AND REAR

BE AWARE OF EXCESSIVE NOISE

MUST BE FITTED WITH A FUNCTIONING INHIBITOR SWITCH, PREVENTING ENGINE FROM BEING STARTED IN ANY GEAR OTHER THEN 'N' OR 'P'

EACH CAR TO HAVE EXTINGUISHER TO CURRENT REGULATIONS (Min 1.75litre AFFF) REACHABLE BY DRIVER WHEN BELTED IN SEAT


COMPULSORY FROM 1/1/2016

CAR MUST BE SUITABLY CLEAN TO SCRUTINEER

Rules and Regs constantly reviewed and updated

CLASSES


ALL RULES/REQUIREMENTS FOLLOW MSA GUIDELINES


SEE SCRUTINEERS AIDE MEMOIRE TO UNDERSTAND THE CLUB REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL CLASSESS

CLASS 3  -  PRODUCTION

CLASS 2  -  SPECIALS

CLASS 1  -  MODS

SAFETY AND CLUB ISSUES AS ABOVE


• ESSENTIALLY STANDARD VEHICLES

  AS PRODUCED BY MANUFACTURER

  FOR UK MARKET AND USING

  ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT / PARTS FOR

  THE MODEL & YEAR (can have   

  suspension lift/wheel spacers)


• BODYWORK PREDOMINANTLY

  UNALTERED


• NO LIMIT OR RESTRICTION ON 

  WHEELBASE


• OVER 100” ABLE TO TAKE ONE SHUNT

  PER SECTION, IF AGREED BY CLERK

  OF COURSE


• ALL VEHICLES ADVISED TO HAVE A

  MINIMUM OF REAR HOOP ROLL CAGE

  AND HARNESS RESTRAINT


SAFETY AND CLUB ISSUES AS ABOVE


ALTERED FROM PRODUCTION SPECIFICATION BUT HAVING NONE OF CLASS 1 FEATURES - MAY HAVE:


• ALTERED BODYWORK / CHASSIS


• ALTERED WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION VIA

  ENGINE / GEARBOX / RADIATOR 

  MOVEMENT


• OVER 100” ABLE TO TAKE ONE SHUNT

  PER SECTION, IF AGREED BY CLERK

  OF COURSE


• ABILITY TO ADJUST SUSPENSION TO

  TERRAIN


FULL ROLL CAGE AND HARNESS


SAFETY AND CLUB ISSUES AS ABOVE


ANYTHING GOES AND HAVING ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FEATURES:


• FIDDLE BRAKES


• WELDED DIFFS/LIMITED SLIP DIFF


• AIR LOCKERS


• ALL WHEEL STEER


• SINGLE SEAT CENTRALLY

  POSITIONED



FULL ROLL CAGE AND HARNESS